JP2012192092A - Unit, system, and method for prize exchange - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a unit, a system, and a method for prize exchange with which the number of game mediums required for exchange with every prize is efficiently changed in association with the change or the like of consumption tax collection or the classification of consumption tax to be collected.SOLUTION: In prize data 65a, the amounts of money of a plurality of prizes and the number of game balls or tokens required for exchange with every prize, correspond to respective prize codes, and the prize data is stored in a storage unit. When a consumption tax setting data-receiving unit 66d receives consumption setting data [collection or non-collection of consumption tax, consumption tax rate, classification of consumption tax to be collected (tax included or excluded)], a prize data updating unit 66e calculates the number of game balls or tokens to be exchanged with every prize based on a unit price based on a base unit price for exchange with one ball or token, information relating to the consumption tax collection, and the amount of money for every prize which is read from the storage unit 65, and the prize data 65a stored in the storage unit 65 is updated with the calculated number of game mediums to be exchanged.

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize exchange device, a prize exchange system, and a prize exchange method capable of efficiently changing the number of exchange game media required for prize exchange of each prize accompanying a change in consumption tax collection or consumption tax collection form.

  Conventionally, in amusement stores such as pachinko parlors, a prize management device is generally installed at a prize exchange counter. When a player brings a receipt issued by an island edge counter to a free gift exchange counter, a store clerk in the free gift exchange counter reads and reads the barcode printed on the receipt with a hand scanner connected to the free gift management device. The number of balls is processed for prize exchange. It is also possible to receive prize cards returned from each counter counting system and perform a prize exchange process. In such a prize exchange process, the prize is exchanged into a prize that can be exchanged for a special prize such as a special prize or a general prize such as cigarettes or sweets.

  For this reason, a technique for efficiently managing the premium masters of such special prizes and general prizes is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for improving the efficiency of setting a premium master when handling so-called multiple rates. Specifically, the loan rate to be accepted for prize exchange is stored, the number of exchange game media of the reference loan rate as a reference among a plurality of loan rates is acquired, and the stored reference loan rate The number of exchange game media of the acquired standard loan rate is converted into the number of exchange game media of the other loan rate based on the ratio of the other loan rate to the other loan rate, and the exchange game medium of the other loan rate thus converted The number is registered in the exchange game medium number management table. By using this patent document 1, the number of exchange game media when there are a plurality of lending rates can be registered efficiently.

JP 2009-385 A

  However, although the thing of the above-mentioned patent document 1 is effective when there are a plurality of lending rates, when the consumption tax is newly collected by the internal tax, or the consumption tax is collected from the external tax to the internal tax or On the contrary, when changing the consumption tax rate of the internal tax, there is a problem that the number of exchanged game media must be updated for each prize.

  For example, when the amusement store exchanges a prize for 4 yen / ball, if the consumption tax is not collected, the number of exchanged balls for 100 yen equivalent is 25 balls, and 10% of the consumption tax is collected by an external tax. The number of exchanged balls for a prize equivalent to 100 yen is 25 balls. On the other hand, when the consumption tax of 10% is collected with the internal tax, the substantial exchange rate is 3.6 yen / ball, so the number of exchange balls for the prize equivalent to 100 yen is 28 balls.

  In particular, at amusement stores, there may be cases where some or all of the consumption tax is paid at the amusement store as part of the event, or at the amusement store where consumption tax for premiums belonging to a specific group is paid. It is desired to be able to efficiently change the number of balls required for prize exchange for each group or collectively.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and the number of exchangeable game media required for exchanging premiums for each prize accompanying collection of consumption tax or change of collection type of consumption tax is efficiently increased. It is an object of the present invention to provide a prize exchange device, a prize exchange system, and a prize exchange method that can be well changed.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a prize exchange device that performs processing for exchanging valuable value associated with a predetermined recording medium for prizes, A storage unit that stores premium data in which the number of exchanged game media required for exchanging premiums is associated with premium identification information, and a reference exchange unit price for one game medium when receiving information related to consumption tax collection, Based on the information related to the consumption tax collection and the prize amount of each prize read from the storage unit, the number of exchange game media of the prize is calculated, and the prize stored in the storage unit by the calculated number of exchange game media An update processing unit for updating data is provided.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the information related to the consumption tax collection includes the presence / absence of consumption tax collection, the consumption tax rate, and the collection type of the consumption tax.

  Further, in the present invention, in the above invention, when the collection type of the consumption tax is internal tax, the update processing unit calculates, as the replacement unit price, a value obtained by excluding the consumption tax rate from the reference replacement unit price, Otherwise, the exchange unit price calculation unit that calculates the reference exchange unit price as the exchange unit price, and the premium amount of each prize is divided by the exchange unit price calculated by the exchange unit price calculation unit, and the fractional part And a replacement ball number calculation unit that calculates a value obtained by rounding the number as a replacement ball number.

  Further, in the present invention, in the above invention, when the update processing unit receives information on consumption tax collection and a collective update instruction for all premiums, the exchange game of each premium in the premium data stored in the storage unit The number of media is updated respectively.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the storage unit stores premium data in which premium amounts of a plurality of premiums, the number of exchange game media required for exchanging premiums for each premium, and group information are associated with premium identification information. When the update processing unit receives information related to consumption tax collection and a collective update instruction for prizes belonging to a predetermined group, exchange game media for prizes belonging to the corresponding group in the prize data stored in the storage part Each of the numbers is updated.

  The present invention also provides a free gift exchange system including a free gift exchange device that performs processing for exchanging valuable value associated with a predetermined recording medium for free gifts. A storage unit that stores premium data in which the number of exchangeable game media required is associated with premium identification information, and a reference exchange unit price of one game medium when the information related to consumption tax collection is received. An update for calculating the number of exchange game media of the prize based on the information and the prize amount of each prize read from the storage unit, and updating the prize data stored in the storage unit by the calculated number of exchange game media And a processing unit.

  The present invention is also a prize exchange method for a prize exchange device that performs processing for exchanging valuable value associated with a predetermined recording medium for prizes, and is required for prize price of a plurality of prizes and exchange of prizes for each prize. A storage step of storing prize data in which the number of exchange game media is associated with premium identification information in the storage unit, and a reference exchange unit price of one game medium when the information related to consumption tax collection is received, the consumption tax collection The number of exchange game media of the prize is calculated based on the information related to the prize and the prize amount of each prize read from the storage unit, and the prize data stored in the storage unit is updated by the calculated number of exchange game media And an update processing step.

  According to the present invention, the prize data in which the prize amount of a plurality of prizes and the number of exchange game media required for the exchange of each prize are associated with the prize identification information is stored in the storage unit, and information related to consumption tax collection is stored. Is calculated based on the reference exchange unit price of one game medium, the information on the consumption tax collection, and the prize amount of each prize read from the storage unit, and the number of exchange game media of the prize is calculated. Since the prize data stored in the storage unit is updated according to the number of exchange game media, the number of exchange game media required for exchange of prizes for each prize accompanying collection of consumption tax or change of collection type of consumption tax is calculated. It can be changed efficiently.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between consumption tax collection and prize exchange at an amusement store. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the prize management device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the game medium processing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the external configuration of the prize management device and reader / writer shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the prize management device shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the premium data shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the premium data update process. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting registration screen and a premium data registration screen when the consumption tax is not collected. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting registration screen and a premium data registration screen in the case of collecting consumption tax by external tax. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting registration screen and a premium data registration screen in the case where the consumption tax is collected with the internal tax. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where the consumption tax is collectively set by the management apparatus.

  Exemplary embodiments of a prize exchange device, a prize exchange system, and a prize exchange method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present embodiment, the description will mainly focus on the case where the pachinko balls are exchanged for general prizes.

  First, the relationship between consumption tax collection and prize exchange at an amusement store will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between consumption tax collection and prize exchange at an amusement store. The game store lends game media such as balls and medals to the player and provides the game, so the game store collects a consumption tax when the game media is rented to the player. In other words, the present embodiment focuses on the consumption tax required for renting out game media, and does not focus on the consumption tax related to buying and selling of the prize itself. Here, a case is shown in which a game store provides a pachinko ball to a player for 4 yen per ball (main body price 4 yen).

  As shown in FIG. 1A, when the consumption tax is not collected, if the player inserts a 1000-yen bill into the inter-card processing machine and performs a lending operation for 1000 yen, the body price is 4 yen. 250 pachinko balls are paid out.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1B, when collecting a 10% consumption tax by external tax, 228 pachinko balls with a body price of 4 yen are paid out, and 88 yen (= (250- A consumption tax of 228) x 4) is collected. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 (c), when collecting 10% consumption tax by internal tax, 250 pachinko balls with a body price of 3.6 yen are paid out, and 100 yen (= 250 × 0) 4) Consumption tax will be collected.

  Here, in the case of an equivalent exchange in which a game store exchanges game media for prizes at the same amount as the game media lending unit price, if no consumption tax is collected, a pachinko ball is exchanged for 4 yen per ball. Will do. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, cigarette X with a gift price of 410 yen is exchanged for 103 pachinko balls with a body price of 4 yen, and confectionery Y with a gift price of 280 yen is 70 pachinko balls with a body price of 4 yen. Will be exchanged for.

  When collecting 10% consumption tax by external tax, pachinko balls are exchanged for 4 yen per ball, as in the case of not collecting consumption tax. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 1B, the cigarette X with a prize amount of 410 yen is exchanged for 103 pachinko balls with a body price of 4 yen, and the confectionery Y with a prize price of 280 yen is a pachinko ball with a body price of 4 yen 70. It is exchanged for a ball.

  On the other hand, if a 10% consumption tax is collected as a domestic tax, pachinko balls will be exchanged for 3.6 yen per ball. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 1 (c), the cigarette X with a prize amount of 410 yen is exchanged for 114 pachinko balls with a body price of 3.6 yen, and the confectionery Y with a prize amount of 280 yen is 3.6 yen with a body price. It is exchanged for 78 pachinko balls.

  In this way, each of the prizes in the prize master (hereinafter referred to as “the prize data”) is classified into a case where the consumption tax is not collected, a case where the consumption tax is collected as an external tax, and a case where the consumption tax is collected as a domestic tax. A situation occurs where the number of exchanged balls fluctuates. For this reason, in the prize management device according to the present embodiment, when collecting the consumption tax from the player, when changing the tax rate of the consumption tax, or when changing the collection form of the consumption tax (internal tax, external tax), When information related to consumption tax is set from the operation screen of the prize management device, the number of exchanged balls for each prize in the prize data can be updated at once.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the prize management device according to the present embodiment. In this prize management device, information regarding consumption tax is first set (step S101). Specifically, (1) whether or not to collect the consumption tax, (2) the tax rate of the consumption tax, and (3) the type of external tax or internal tax when collecting the consumption tax are set. Here, the case where x% of consumption tax is collected by the local tax is shown.

  Thereafter, an exchange unit price y yen is calculated using the tax rate x% and the base exchange unit price y0 yen (step S102). This standard exchange unit price y0 yen means an exchange unit price (for example, 4 yen per ball) when no consumption tax is collected. Specifically, when collecting the consumption tax of x% by the local tax, the exchange unit price y yen is calculated by the calculation formula of “y = y0 × (1− (x / 100))”. For example, when the standard exchange unit price is 4 yen and the consumption tax is 10%, y = 4 × (1-0.1) = 3.6 yen. On the other hand, when the consumption tax is not collected or when the consumption tax is collected by an external tax, the reference exchange unit price y0 is set as the exchange unit price y.

  Thereafter, the premium amount (A yen) of the premium is read from the premium data 65a, the premium amount is divided by the exchange unit price, and the number of exchanged balls is calculated by rounding up the decimal point of the quotient (step S103). For example, if the prize amount A of the confectionery Y shown in FIG. 2 is 280 yen and the replacement unit price y is 3.6 yen, the number C of replacement balls for the confectionery Y is 78 balls (= 280 ÷ 3.6). ; Rounded up after the decimal point). And the process which updates the number of exchange balls of the confectionery Y of the prize data 65a with this number C of exchange balls is performed.

  As a result, the number of exchange balls of the premium registered in the premium data 65a can be updated. If the prize management device according to the present embodiment is used, the number of exchanged balls for all the prizes registered in the prize data 65a can be updated in a lump. Similarly, it is possible to update the number of exchange balls of prizes belonging to a specific group in a batch.

  Next, the system configuration of the game medium processing system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the game medium processing system according to the present embodiment. The prize exchange device according to the present invention is included in this game medium processing system.

  As shown in the figure, this gaming medium processing system includes a plurality of gaming machines 20, a table card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each gaming machine 20, a card management device 40, and a member management device. 50, a prize management device 60, an island edge counter 80, and a settlement machine 90 are connected via a communication line 100. The plurality of gaming machines 20 and the inter-card card processing machine 10 are connected to the communication line 100 via the island controller 30 to form a gaming island. A reader / writer 70 and a special prize payout device 75 are connected to the prize management device 60 and installed at the prize counter.

  The gaming machine 20 is a device such as a pachinko machine in which a pachinko ball is driven into a game area and a player plays a pachinko game. The inter-card processing machine 10 performs a ball lending process to the gaming machine 20, a pachinko ball counting process acquired by the gaming machine 20, a process of re-throwing the counted pachinko balls as a holding ball, a replay process of a stored ball, and the like. Device.

  The inter-card card processing machine 10 is provided with each counter for counting the number of balls acquired by the player. The number of balls counted by each counter is stored in the memory inside the inter-card processing machine 10 as the number of balls. When the player performs a predetermined ball payout operation, a predetermined number is subtracted from the number of balls and a predetermined number of balls are thrown out onto the upper plate of the gaming machine 20 through the nozzle.

  When the player performs a predetermined card return operation, the number of balls held in the memory inside the inter-card processing machine 10 is stored in the card, and the card ID and the number of balls in the card are managed by the card management. The device 40 is notified and then the card is ejected. For this reason, the player can play a game with another gaming machine by inserting the card into the inter-card card processing machine 10 provided in the other gaming machine 20 and performing a ball payout operation. In addition, a plurality of general cards are stored in the inter-card processing machine 10 in advance for a player who starts a game with cash.

  The island controller 30 is a relay device that bundles a group of gaming machines 20 and inter-card card processing machines 10 provided on the gaming island. The card management device 40 is a management device that manages the prepaid value of the card, the number of balls, and the like as card information. This card information is information in which the prepaid value and the number of balls are associated with the card ID.

  The card management device 40 updates the card information when it receives the card ID and the number of balls from the inter-card card processing machine 10, and responds to the card ID when it receives the card ID from the inter-card card processing machine 10. The number of holding balls to be notified is notified to the inter-card card processing machine 10. Further, when the card management device 40 receives the card ID from the premium management device 60, the card management device 40 notifies the premium management device 60 of the number of possessed balls corresponding to the card ID. Further, when the card ID is received from the settlement machine 90, the prepaid value corresponding to the card ID is notified to the settlement machine 90.

  The member management device 50 is a management device that manages member data of members registered as members in the amusement store. Specifically, the member data such as the member's name and address, and the storage data are managed in association with the member card ID issued to the member.

  The prize management device 60 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes provided at a prize exchange counter in an amusement store, and performs prize exchange processing for counting balls, storage balls, and holding balls. A reader / writer 70 and a special prize payout device 75 are connected to the prize management device 60. The reader / writer 70 is a device that reads the card ID of the card when the insertion of the card is accepted. The special prize payout device 75 is a device for paying out special prizes in response to an instruction from the prize management device 60.

  Here, as described above, the prize management device 60 collects the consumption tax from the player, changes the consumption tax rate, or changes the consumption tax collection form (internal tax, external tax). In this case, when information related to consumption tax is set from the operation screen of the prize management device 60, the number of exchanged balls for each prize in the prize data can be updated at once. A detailed description of the gift management device 60 will be described later.

  The island edge counter 80 is provided at a game island edge or the like, counts the number of balls acquired by the player, and associates the count value with a card or prints it on a receipt and issues it. When the card associated with the prepaid value is inserted, the checkout machine 90 transmits the card ID of the card to the card management device 40, acquires the prepaid value corresponding to the card, and corresponds to the acquired prepaid value. Make a cash withdrawal.

  Next, the external configuration of the prize management device 60 and the reader / writer 70 shown in FIG. 3 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the prize management device 60 and the reader / writer 70 shown in FIG. FIG. 4A shows a perspective view of the prize management device 60 as viewed from the upper front (the clerk side of the prize counter), and FIG. 2B shows a rear view of the prize management apparatus 60 and the reader / writer 70 (the prize counter). The player side).

  As shown in FIG. 4A, a store side display unit 61, an operation unit 62, a receipt issuing unit 63, and a barcode reader 67 are provided on the front surface of the prize management device 60. Although not shown here for convenience of explanation, a power switch, a memory card insertion slot, and the like are also provided.

  When the clerk receives the receipt issued by the island edge counter 80 from the player, the clerk reads the bar code printed on the receipt by the bar code reader 67 and specifies the number of balls acquired by the player. Further, when a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 73 of the reader / writer 70, the number of balls stored in the card is read to identify the number of balls acquired by the player. Thereafter, the specified number of balls is exchanged for a special prize or a general prize.

  The store-side display unit 61 is a display unit (also an operation unit) for a store clerk of an amusement shop as an operator, and includes a touch panel color liquid crystal display or the like. The store-side display unit 61 displays premium exchange contents, operation guidance, and the like, and the store-side display unit 61 accepts an update operation of the premium data 65a accompanying consumption tax collection.

  The operation unit 62 includes a plurality of keys such as a numeric keypad, a dedicated key, and a mode key, and is used when performing a prize exchange operation input or the like. The receipt issuing unit 63 is an issuing unit that issues various receipts such as a registration list and a totaling list, and includes a thermal printer or the like. The barcode reader 67 reads the barcode printed on the receipt and specifies the information content.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, a customer-side display unit 64 for the player is provided on the back of the prize management device 60. The customer side display unit 64 includes a fluorescent display tube, a touch panel color liquid crystal display, and the like. The player can confirm the current number of balls and the number of fractional balls associated with the card by confirming the display content of the customer side display unit 64.

  In addition, a reader / writer 70 is connected to the prize management device 60. The reader / writer 70 is provided with a display operation unit 71, a holding unit 72, a card insertion slot 73, and a door key 74. The display operation unit 71 includes a touch panel color liquid crystal display or the like, and displays a card reading status and the like. In the case of a membership card, a password is input using the display operation unit 71. The holding unit 72 is a holding unit for exchanging data with a non-contact IC card or a mobile phone with built-in IC chip in a non-contact manner. The card insertion slot 73 is an insertion slot for inserting a member card and a general card.

  Next, the internal configuration of the prize management device 60 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the prize management device 60 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the prize management device 60 is connected to a reader / writer 70 and a special prize payout device 75.

  The prize management device 60 includes the store-side display unit 61, the operation unit 62, the receipt issuing unit 63, the customer-side display unit 64, the storage unit 65, and the control unit 66 that have already been described. The storage unit 65 is a storage device including a flash memory or a hard disk device, and stores premium data 65a, reference exchange unit price data 65b, and consumption tax setting data 65c. Although not shown here for convenience of explanation, the storage unit 65 also stores transaction log data and the like.

  The prize data 65a is data necessary for prize exchange, and as shown in FIG. 6, a prize group, a prize name, bar code information, a prize price, the number of exchange balls, the number of exchange medals, etc. are associated with the prize code. I remembered it. Although not shown here for convenience of explanation, the prize data 65a includes the number of stocks of special prizes and general prizes.

  Here, the prize group means the category to which each prize belongs, for example, special prize is group 1, tobacco is group 2, confectionery is group 3, drinks is group 4, daily goods is group 5, Can be group 6, food can be group 7, stationery can be group 8, CD / toy can be group 9, and others can be group 10.

  The premium amount is a reference amount for providing a premium to a player, and is determined in consideration of the purchase cost and the moving average cost of the premium. The premium amount of each premium includes the consumption tax of the premium. However, since the amusement store does not buy and sell each prize in cash, the prize amount is used as reference data for calculating the number of exchanged balls and the number of exchange medals.

  The number of exchanged balls and the number of exchanged medals are the number of balls and medals required for exchanging premiums calculated from the premium amount. When the consumption tax is collected, the consumption tax rate, or the consumption tax collection type (internal tax or external tax) is changed, the number of exchanged balls and the number of exchange medals change. In this embodiment, when the consumption tax setting data is input, the number of exchange balls and the number of exchange medals for all the prizes or prizes in a predetermined prize group are updated in a lump. For example, when performing ball lending at a plurality of rates such as 1 yen exchange, 2 yen exchange, and 4 yen exchange, the number of exchange balls corresponding to each rate is stored.

  The reference exchange unit price data 65b is data set by the amusement store as an exchange unit price per ball / medal when the consumption tax is not collected. For example, when lending a ball at 4 yen per ball and performing so-called equivalent exchange, the standard replacement unit price of the pachinko ball is “4 yen”. However, if the game shop collects an exchange fee of “0.5 yen” per ball, the standard replacement unit price of the pachinko ball is “3.5 yen”.

  The consumption tax setting data 65c is data related to collection of consumption tax, (1) whether or not collection of consumption tax is performed, (2) consumption tax rate, (3) consumption tax collection mode (internal tax or external tax) Is included. Further, the consumption tax setting data 65c includes information such as whether all premiums are targeted or a specific premium group is targeted.

  The control unit 66 is a control unit for overall control of the free gift management device 60, and includes a free gift management unit 66a, a special free gift exchange processing unit 66b, a general free gift exchange processing unit 66c, a consumption tax setting data receiving unit 66d, and a free gift data update processing unit. 66e. The control unit 66 performs display control and operation input control of the store side display unit 61 and the customer side display unit 64.

  The prize management unit 66a is a management unit that manages special prizes, general prizes, inventory status, and the like that are handled by the prize management device 60 using the prize data 65a stored in the storage unit 65. The special prize exchange processing unit 66b is a processing unit that identifies a special prize that can be exchanged according to the number of acquired balls based on the prize data 65a, and notifies the special prize dispensing device 75 of the type and number of the specified special prize. . The general free gift exchange processing unit 66c is a processing unit that performs free gift exchange processing of general free gifts within the range of the number of acquired balls based on the free gift data 65a.

  The consumption tax setting data receiving unit 66 d is a processing unit that receives input of consumption tax setting data 65 c related to consumption tax collection and stores it in the storage unit 65. Specifically, when a predetermined key operation is performed from the operation unit 62 of the prize management device 60, a setting / registration screen is displayed on the store side display unit 61, and data input is performed in the input frame of the setting / registration screen. The received data is accepted as consumption tax setting data 65c. An example of the setting / registration screen will be shown later.

  When the consumption tax setting data receiving unit 66d receives the consumption tax setting data 65c, the free gift data update processing unit 66e calculates the number of exchange balls and the number of exchange medals that conform to the consumption tax setting data 65c, thereby providing the free gift data. The processing unit is set to 65a.

  Specifically, the exchange unit price (y yen) is calculated from the consumption tax setting data 65c and the reference exchange unit price data 65b. When collecting the consumption tax of x% by domestic tax, if the standard exchange unit price is y0 yen, the exchange unit price (y yen) according to the calculation formula of “y = y0 × (1− (x / 100))” ) Is calculated. When the consumption tax is collected by an external tax or when the consumption tax is not collected, the exchange unit price (y yen) is calculated from the calculation formula of “y = y0”. Thereafter, the prize amount (A yen) of each prize in the prize data 65a is divided by the exchange unit price (y yen), and the number of exchange balls and exchange medals is calculated by rounding up the decimals.

  Next, premium data update processing by the premium management device 60 shown in FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for updating premium data by the premium management apparatus 60 shown in FIG. 7, and FIGS. 8 to 10 are diagrams illustrating examples of a setting registration screen and a premium data registration screen. Here, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that only the number of exchange balls for one premium is updated.

  As shown in FIG. 7, first, consumption tax setting data is received (step S201). This consumption tax setting data includes (1) whether or not a consumption tax is collected, (2) a tax rate of the consumption tax, and (3) a consumption tax collection mode (internal tax or external tax). Specifically, when the consumption tax is not collected, “2” indicating no consumption tax is set as shown in FIG. When collecting 10% consumption tax by external tax, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), “1” indicating the presence of consumption tax, “10%” tax rate, and “1” indicating external tax are set. Set. Furthermore, when collecting the consumption tax of 10% by domestic tax, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), “1” indicating that there is a consumption tax, “10%” tax rate, and “2” indicating the local tax. Set.

  Thereafter, the reference replacement unit price data (y0 yen) is read from the storage unit 65 (step S202), and the replacement unit price (y yen) is calculated. Specifically, when the consumption tax is collected by internal tax (step S203; Yes, step S204; Yes), the exchange unit price (“y = y0 × (1− (x / 100))”) is used. (y circle) is calculated (step S206). On the other hand, when the consumption tax is not collected (step S203; No), or when the consumption tax is collected as an external tax (step S203; Yes, step S204; No), the exchange unit price (y = y0) (y circle) is calculated (step S205).

  As a result, the unit / unit replacement unit price is displayed on the setting registration screen. When the consumption tax is not collected, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), 25 balls, 100 yen, replacement unit price 4 yen / piece are displayed, 50 medals, 1000 yen, replacement unit price 20 yen / sheet. Is displayed. When collecting 10% consumption tax by external tax, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), 25 balls, 110 yen and replacement unit price 4 yen / piece are displayed, 50 medals, 1100 yen. The replacement unit price is 20 yen / sheet. Furthermore, when collecting 10% consumption tax by local tax, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), it is displayed as 25 balls, 100 yen, exchange unit price 3.6 yen / piece, 50 medals, 1000 yen and replacement unit price 18 yen / sheet are displayed.

  Thereafter, the prize price (A circle) of the prize is read from the prize data 65a (step S207), the number of exchanged balls (C ball) is calculated by the calculation formula “C = A ÷ y” (step S208), and the calculated exchange The premium data 65a is updated with the number of balls (C balls) (step S209).

  As a result, when the consumption tax is not collected, on the setting registration screen of FIG. 9B, the confectionery Y with the gift amount of 280 yen can be exchanged with the number of exchange balls “70” and the number of exchange medals “14”. Will be displayed. Further, when collecting the consumption tax of 10% by external tax, the setting screen of FIG. 9B shows that the confectionery Y having the gift amount of 280 yen is the number of exchange balls “70” and the number of exchange medals “14”. "Is displayed that it can be exchanged." Further, when collecting the consumption tax of 10% by domestic tax, the setting screen of FIG. 10B shows that the confectionery Y with the prize amount of 280 yen is the number of exchange balls “78” and the number of exchange medals “16”. "Is displayed that it can be exchanged."

  In the above series of explanations, the case where the number of exchange balls and the number of exchange medals for one premium (confectionery Y) is changed has been shown for convenience of explanation, but in reality, all premiums registered in the premium data 65a or predetermined prizes The number of exchanged balls and the number of exchange medals in the group can be updated at once. In this case, the consumption tax setting data is input on the consumption tax setting screen.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a consumption tax setting screen. As shown in FIG. 5A, first, a consumption tax operation setting unit is selected. Specifically, it is selected whether the setting is for the entire store or for each group. And when the whole store is selected, as shown in the same figure (b), the presence / absence of consumption tax collection, consumption tax rate, consumption tax collection mode (internal tax or external tax) shall be set become. On the other hand, when the group unit is selected, as shown in FIG. 5C, whether or not the consumption tax is collected, the consumption tax rate, the group for setting the consumption tax, the consumption tax collection mode (internal tax or (External tax) will be set. When such setting is performed, the processing of steps S207 to S209 in FIG. 7 is repeated for each prize, and the number of exchanged balls and exchanged medals are set collectively.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the prize data 65a in which the prize amount of a plurality of prizes and the number of exchanged balls and the number of exchange medals required for exchange of each prize are associated with the prize code are stored in the storage unit, When the consumption tax setting data receiving unit 66d receives consumption tax setting data (consumption tax collection presence / absence, consumption tax rate and consumption tax collection type (internal tax or external tax)), the premium data update processing unit 66e Based on the standard exchange unit price of one ball / medal, information related to consumption tax collection, and the prize amount of each prize read from the storage unit 65, the number of exchanged balls / medals for the prize is calculated, and the exchange game thus calculated Since the prize data 65a stored in the storage unit 65 is updated according to the number of media, the exchange game medium required for exchanging prizes for each prize accompanying collection of consumption tax or change of collection type of consumption tax, etc. The number of bodies can be changed efficiently.

  In this embodiment, the case where the consumption tax setting data is received in the prize management device 60 has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is consumed by the member management device 50 or the like disposed in the amusement store. Tax setting data can also be accepted. When the member management device 50 or the like receives the consumption tax setting data, the consumption tax setting data is transmitted to the premium management device 60. In particular, when a plurality of prize management devices 60 are arranged in an amusement store, it is desirable that the member management device 50 or the like accepts consumption tax setting data.

  Further, when a fractional part occurs when calculating the number of exchanged balls and the number of medals, not only a rounding up process but also a rounding process or a rounding off process may be performed freely. Such setting may be set according to the needs, regulations, etc. of the amusement store.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the data of the membership card and the general card is read and written by one reader / writer 70 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a separate card according to the card type. A reader / writer may be provided.

  As described above, the free gift exchange device, free gift exchange system, and free gift exchange method according to the present invention efficiently increase the number of exchange game media required for exchanging free gifts associated with collection of consumption tax or change of collection type of consumption tax. Suitable for frequent changes.

10 card processor 20 gaming machine 30 island controller 40 card management device 50 member management device 60 free gift management device 61 store side display unit 62 operation unit 63 receipt issue unit 64 customer side display unit 65 storage unit 65a free gift data 65b reference exchange Unit price data 65c Consumption tax setting data 66 Control unit 66a Free gift management unit 66b Special free gift exchange processing unit 66c General free gift exchange processing unit 66d Consumption tax setting data receiving unit 66e Free gift data update processing unit 70 Reader / writer 71 Display operation unit 72 Holding unit 73 Card slot 74 Door key 80 Island edge counter 90 Settlement machine 100 Communication line

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A prize exchange device that performs processing for exchanging valuable value associated with a predetermined recording medium for a prize,
A storage unit for storing premium data in which the prize amount of a plurality of prizes and the number of exchange game media required for the exchange of each prize are associated with the prize identification information;
When information related to consumption tax collection is received, based on the standard exchange unit price of one game medium, the information related to consumption tax collection, and the prize amount of each prize read from the storage unit, the prize exchange game medium An award exchange device, comprising: an update processing unit that calculates the number and exchanges the premium data stored in the storage unit based on the calculated number of exchange game media.   2. The prize exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the information related to the consumption tax collection includes consumption tax collection presence / absence, consumption tax rate, and consumption tax collection type. The update processing unit
When the consumption tax collection type is internal tax, the unit price calculated by excluding the consumption tax rate from the standard replacement unit price is calculated as the replacement unit price. In other cases, the standard replacement unit price is calculated as the replacement unit price. A replacement unit price calculator to
A replacement ball number calculation unit that divides the premium amount of each premium by the replacement unit price calculated by the replacement unit price calculation unit, and calculates a value obtained by rounding the fractions after the decimal point as the number of replacement balls. The giveaway exchanging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein   The update processing unit updates the number of exchange game media for each prize in the prize data stored in the storage unit when receiving information on consumption tax collection and a collective update instruction for all prizes. The prize exchange device according to claim 1, 2, or 3. The storage unit stores prize data in which a prize amount of a plurality of prizes, a number of exchange game media required for prize exchange of each prize, and group information are associated with prize identification information, respectively.
When the update processing unit receives information related to consumption tax collection and a batch update instruction for prizes belonging to a predetermined group, the number of exchange game media for prizes belonging to the corresponding group in the prize data stored in the storage part The premium exchange device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein each of the gifts is updated. A prize exchange system including a prize exchange apparatus for performing processing for exchanging valuable value associated with a predetermined recording medium with a prize,
A storage unit for storing premium data in which the prize amount of a plurality of prizes and the number of exchange game media required for the exchange of each prize are associated with the prize identification information;
When information related to consumption tax collection is received, based on the standard exchange unit price of one game medium, the information related to consumption tax collection, and the prize amount of each prize read from the storage unit, the prize exchange game medium An award exchange system comprising: an update processing unit that calculates a number and updates the prize data stored in the storage unit according to the calculated number of exchange game media. A prize exchange method for a prize exchange apparatus for performing processing for exchanging a valuable value associated with a predetermined recording medium with a prize,
A storing step of storing, in the storage unit, prize data in which a prize amount of a plurality of prizes and the number of exchange game media required for the prize exchange of each prize are respectively associated with the prize identification information;
When information related to consumption tax collection is received, based on the standard exchange unit price of one game medium, the information related to consumption tax collection, and the prize amount of each prize read from the storage unit, the prize exchange game medium And an update processing step of updating the prize data stored in the storage unit according to the calculated number of exchange game media.

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