JP2012249652A - Game medium counting system and prize controlling device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently reduce manual labor when a game medium is put into a counter of a different dispensing rate by mistake, and to enable efficient correction processing.SOLUTION: A receipt and membership card terminal machine 90a is a recording medium processor that discharges game media of the number counted by the counter, in association with a recording medium. The machine stores the basic dispensing rate 98a of the game media in a storage part 98, controls issuing of the recording media containing the number of game media and basic dispensing rate associated with each other when a specified dispensing rate is not received from a specified dispensing rate reception part 97b, and controls the issuing of the recording media containing the number of game media and the designation dispensing rate associated with each other when the specified dispensing rate is received by the specified dispensing rate reception part 97b.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game medium counting system that counts game media acquired by a player, discharges the counted result in association with a predetermined recording medium, and a recording medium that can specify the number of game media acquired by the player. In particular, the prize management device that performs the exchange process for prizes efficiently reduces human labor when a game medium is erroneously input to a counter with a different loan rate and performs an efficient correction process. The present invention relates to a game medium counting system and a prize management device that can be implemented.

  Traditionally, at pachinko parlors and other amusement stores, it was common to lend pachinko balls to players at a uniform lending rate (for example, 4 yen per ball), but recently, a multi-rate lending rate has been adopted. There are an increasing number of amusement stores. For example, the inside of a game store is divided into a 4-yen corner section and a 1-yen corner section. In the 4-yen corner, pachinko balls are rented for 4 yen per ball, and pachinko balls are rented for 1 yen per ball in the 1-yen corner. .

  The pachinko balls acquired by the player at the 4-yen corner are counted by a counter disposed at the 4-yen corner (hereinafter referred to as the “4-yen counter”). A count receipt is issued. Thereafter, when the player brings the count receipt to the prize exchange counter, the prize management device performs the prize exchange process for the number of balls associated with the count receipt. For example, in the case of equivalent exchange, the number of balls associated with the counting receipt is 4 yen per ball, and the prize is exchanged into a general prize or a special prize.

  Similarly, pachinko balls acquired by the player at the 1-yen corner are counted by a counter disposed at the 1-yen corner (hereinafter referred to as “one-yen counter”), and this one-yen counter Counting receipts are issued and processed by the prize management device for 1 yen per 1 yen. Even when the number of pachinko balls counted by the counter is associated with a member card or a mobile phone terminal, the same processing as in the case of the counting receipt is performed.

  In this way, in the past, as if the game store with a lending rate of 4 yen and the game store with a lending rate of 1 yen existed in the same amusement store, they were divided into separate sections, and the counter and the prize management device were lent out. By providing for each rate, the mistake that the pachinko ball which the player acquired at the 4 yen corner was exchanged for 1 yen per ball was prevented. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a 4-yen corner and a 1-yen corner are provided separately, such as a 4-yen corner provided on the second floor of a game store and a 1-yen corner provided on the first floor of a game store. ing.

  Here, if a free gift management device is provided for each loan rate in the free gift exchange counter, it is not appropriate from the viewpoint of installation space and business processing efficiency, so it is possible to exchange free gifts for multiple loan rates with a single free gift management device. Conventional techniques to handle are known. For example, in Patent Document 2, the number of exchange game media is obtained based on a ratio of a reference loan rate as a reference among a plurality of loan rates and other loan rates, and the game media of each loan rate is given as a prize. A technique for exchange processing is disclosed.

Japanese Patent No. 4531082 JP 2009-000385 A

  However, even if the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is used, there is a problem that it is not possible to cope with an error in counting pachinko balls straddling the rate. For example, if the number of pachinko balls acquired at the 1 yen corner is mistakenly counted by the 4 yen counter, it will be printed on the counting receipt as if it was acquired at the 4 yen corner and the management device as if it was acquired at the 4 yen corner The game store suffers a disadvantage. On the other hand, if the number of pachinko balls acquired at the 4-yen corner is mistakenly counted by the 1-yen counter, the player suffers a disadvantage.

  In order to avoid such a situation, when a counting receipt is issued from the counter, the store clerk of the game shop visually checks whether there is an error in the rate information printed on the counting receipt, and stamps the counting receipt. Therefore, it is necessary to deal with human intervention such as. In the unlikely event that there is an error in the rate information printed on the counting receipt, processing such as correcting and stamping the rate information by hand is performed.

  When handwriting correction of the count receipt is performed by such a store clerk, it becomes impossible for the store clerk to manually enter the count receipt by reading the barcode of the count receipt using the bar code reader of the prize management device. The number of printed pachinko balls must be manually input to the prize management device to exchange prizes, which is undesirable from the viewpoint of human labor and prevention of mistakes. In addition, handwritten correction is likely to be a source of fraud.

  When the counting machine counts pachinko balls, it is usual to output a pulse to the hall computer every time a predetermined number of pachinko balls is counted. For example, when counting pachinko balls with a 4-yen counter, for example, every time 10 pachinko balls are counted, one pulse is output to the hall computer. For this reason, when handwriting correction of the count receipt is performed by the store clerk, the store clerk must also correct the data managed by the hall computer, and there is a problem that the work load is large.

  For this reason, when multiple parcels of lending rates are provided in an amusement store, how to reduce human labor when erroneously inserting pachinko balls into counters with different lending rates, correction processing in this case How to implement is an important issue. Such a problem is a problem that occurs not only when counting pachinko balls but also when counting medals and the like.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and efficiently reduces human labor when a pachinko ball is erroneously inserted into a counter having a different lending rate, and is efficient. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game medium counting system and a prize management device capable of performing a typical correction process.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a game medium counting system for counting game media acquired by a player and discharging the counted count results in association with a predetermined recording medium. A basic exchange rate storage means for storing a basic exchange rate of a game medium to be received; a receiving means for receiving a predetermined designated rate different from the basic exchange rate; and if the designated rate is received by the receiving means, And counting result processing means for processing in association with the designated rate.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the receiving means can receive the specified rate on condition that a predetermined operation by a store clerk is received.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the counting result processing means discharges a counting recording medium on which information that can specify the counting result and the specified rate is recorded.

  The present invention further comprises a member recording medium accepting means for accepting a member recording medium for identifying a player who has been registered as a member in advance, wherein the counting result processing means displays the counting result as the player. To the game media account of the designated rate.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a signal output means for automatically outputting a signal to a predetermined management device in accordance with the counting of the game media in the above invention, and the counting result is a designated rate received by the receiving means. Correction information output means for outputting correction information for correcting the information managed by the management device based on the counting signal output from the signal means, including the designated rate, It is characterized by providing.

  In addition, the present invention accepts a recording medium that can specify the number of game media acquired by a player, and in a prize management device that performs exchange processing for prizes, when the recording medium is received, Acquisition means for acquiring the number of associated game media and the first rate, reception means for receiving a second rate different from the first rate acquired by the acquisition means, and second rate by the reception means When receiving the game, the system includes a premium exchange processing means for exchanging the number of game media based on the second rate.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming medium counting system that counts gaming media acquired by a player and discharges the counted counting results in association with a predetermined recording medium, the basic exchange rate of the gaming media to be counted is stored, When a specified designated rate different from the basic exchange rate is received, the counting result is processed in association with the designated rate, so that a person who has mistakenly inserted game media into a counter with a different lending rate Efficient labor can be reduced and efficient correction processing can be performed.

  Further, according to the present invention, in a prize management device that receives a recording medium that can specify the number of game media acquired by a player and performs exchange processing for a prize, when the recording medium is received, When the number of game media and the first rate associated with the media are acquired and a second rate different from the first rate is received, the number of game media is processed based on the second rate. With this configuration, it is possible to efficiently reduce human labor when a game medium is erroneously input to counters having different lending rates, and to perform efficient correction processing.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a game hall system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the loan rate correction according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the 4-yen counter and the receipt / member card terminal shown in FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the receipt / member card terminal shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the prize management device shown in FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the hall computer shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of data held by the hall computer. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a screen displayed on the display unit of the receipt / member card terminal. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the receipt / member card terminal. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a count receipt issued by the receipt / member card terminal. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the hall computer. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an external configuration of an integrated counter having the functions of a receipt / member card terminal. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the integrated counter shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining lending rate correction in the case where the number of balls acquired is associated with a member card or a general card. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the loan rate correction according to the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram of the prize management device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the prize management device.

  Exemplary embodiments of a game medium counting system and a prize management device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the number of pachinko balls counted by a counter is printed on a receipt as a barcode, and the barcode printed on the receipt is read by a prize management device to exchange prizes. explain. The number of pachinko balls on the barcode printed on the receipt is not positive, but the number of pachinko balls counted by the counter is managed by the management device, and the prize management device sets the number of pachinko balls as positive from the management device. It can also be applied to It can also be applied to the case where the number of pachinko balls counted by a counter is associated with a member card or a general card.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a game hall system according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the game store has a 4-yen corner for lending pachinko balls for 4 yen per ball and a 1-yen corner for lending pachinko balls for 1 yen per ball. In the 4-yen corner, an island controller 30a, a plurality of gaming machines 20a, a plurality of inter-card card processing machines 10a attached to each gaming machine 20a, a 4-yen counter 80a, a receipt / member A card terminal 90a is provided. Each inter-card card processing machine 10a is connected to the island controller 30a to form a game island.

  Similarly, in the 1-yen corner, there are an island controller 30b, a plurality of gaming machines 20b, a plurality of inter-card processing machines 10b attached to each gaming machine 20b, a 1-yen counter 80b, a receipt / member. A card terminal 90b is provided. Each inter-card card processing machine 10b is connected to the island controller 30b to form a game island.

  A hall computer 40 and a management device 50 are installed in the office. The management device 50 is a device that manages member information and card information. In addition, a prize management device 60 to which a reader / writer 70 and a barcode reader 67 are connected is disposed in the prize exchange counter. The prize management device 60, hall computer 40, management device 50, island controllers 30a and 30b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “island controller 30”) and receipt / member card terminals 90a and 90b (hereinafter referred to as “receipt / member card”). Terminals 90 ”are collectively connected through a communication line.

  The gaming machines 20a and 20b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “gaming machine 20”) are devices such as pachinko machines in which pachinko balls are driven into a gaming area and a player plays a pachinko game. The inter-card card processing machines 10a and 10b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “the inter-card card processing machine 10”) are devices that perform ball lending processing on the gaming machine 20. Note that the gaming machine 20 notifies the hall computer 40 of so-called “in” and “out” information, and the inter-card processing machine 10 notifies the hall computer 40 of information of “the number of borrowed balls”. This is because strict sales management is performed by the hall computer 40.

  The prize management device 60 is a device that performs prize exchange processing for counting balls, storage balls, and holding balls. A reader / writer 70 and a barcode reader 67 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 bar code reader 67 reads the count receipt issued by the receipt / member card terminal 90. A detailed description of the gift management device 60 will be described later.

  The 4-yen counter 80a counts the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player using the pachinko balls lent at a lending rate of 4 yen per ball, and the number of balls acquired as a counting result is recorded on the receipt / member card terminal. 90a is notified, and a pulse signal is transmitted to the hall computer 40 every time a predetermined number of balls are counted. The receipt / member card terminal 90a performs bar code printing of counting information such as the number of balls acquired notified from the 4-yen counter 80a and the basic lending rate (4 yen per ball) stored in the apparatus, A count receipt printed with characters printed so that the player can see it is issued.

  As with the 4-yen counter 80a, the 1-yen counter 80b counts the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player using the pachinko balls lent at a lending rate of 1 yen per ball. A certain number of balls is notified to the receipt / member card terminal 90b, and a pulse signal is transmitted to the hall computer 40 every time a predetermined number of balls is counted. The receipt / member card terminal 90b prints barcode information on the number of balls received from the 1-yen counter 80b and the basic lending rate (1 yen per ball) stored in the device, A count receipt printed with characters printed so that the player can see it is issued.

  Here, in the amusement store, it is normal to divide the floor (number of floors) of the above-mentioned 4 yen corner and 1 yen corner, or to provide a clear distinction by providing a wall, but due to the space in the amusement store, etc. A circle corner and a 1 yen corner may not be clearly separated. In such a case, there is a possibility that the number of balls acquired by the player at the 4-yen corner is erroneously inserted into the 1-yen counter 80b.

  In order to cope with such a situation, the receipt / member card terminal 90 according to the first embodiment is provided with a function of correcting the basic lending rate stored in the apparatus to the correct designated lending rate. Specifically, the 4-yen counter 80a and the 1-yen counter 80b (hereinafter collectively referred to as “counter 80”) receive the designated lending rate instead of the basic lending rate when the designated lending rate is received. The bar code is printed on the receipt, and the hall computer 40 is notified of correction information including information on the number of the counter 80 and the designated loan rate stored in the apparatus and the receipt / member card terminal 90. . Such correction processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the correction of the basic lending rate according to the first embodiment. This figure shows a case where a player mistakenly inserts a pachinko ball B1 acquired by using a gaming machine 20b arranged at the 1-yen corner into the 4-yen counter 80a arranged at the 4-yen corner. .

  When counting the pachinko ball B1, the 4-yen counter 80a notifies the receipt / member card terminal 90a of the counting result and counts a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10 balls). A pulse signal is transmitted to the hall computer 40. Whenever the hall computer 40 receives a pulse signal from the 4-yen counter 80a, it adds the number of balls for one pulse (10 balls) to the internal memory, The total data 45b is updated with the number of balls stored in the memory and the basic lending rate (4 yen per ball). Here, since 100 pulses corresponding to 1000 pachinko balls are transmitted to the hall computer 40, the total data 45b of the hall computer 40 includes the date and time of receiving the first pulse signal (counting date and time). ), The number of 1000 balls, the number of the 4-yen counter 80a, and the basic lending rate of the 4-yen counter 80a "4 yen per ball" are additionally registered in the total data 45b.

  The receipt / member card terminal 90a stores 4 yen per ball as a basic lending rate, and the issuance control unit 97a issues a count receipt in which the number of balls and the basic lending rate are barcode-printed in principle. However, when the designated lending rate receiving unit 97b receives a designated lending rate (for example, 1 yen per ball) different from the basic lending rate, a count receipt R1 in which the number of balls and the designated lending rate are barcode-printed is issued. When the designated lending rate receiving unit 97b accepts a designated lending rate different from the basic lending rate, the notifying unit 97c uses the number of balls, the designated lending rate, and the number of the 4-yen counter 80a as the correction data 45c. Notify the hall computer 40. When the hall computer 40 receives the correction data 45c, the hall computer 40 corrects the total data 45b using the correction data 45c.

  In this way, when the receipt / member card terminal 90a issues the counting receipt R1 in which the basic lending rate is corrected to the designated lending rate, the prize management device 60 designates the barcode receipt 67 read from the counting receipt R1. The exchange rate corresponding to the lending rate can be calculated, and the number of balls can be exchanged at the exchange rate. The exchange rate is equal to the loan rate in the case of equivalent exchange, and is a value obtained by subtracting the exchange fee rate from the loan rate when the game shop collects an exchange fee. The hall computer 40 can correct the total data 45b using the correction data 45c received from the receipt / member card terminal 90a.

  Next, the external configuration of the 4-yen counter 80a and the receipt / member card terminal 90a shown in FIG. 1 will be described. The external configuration of the 1-yen counter 80b and the receipt / member card terminal 90b is the same as that of the 4-yen counter 80a and the receipt / member card terminal 90a. To do. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the external configuration of the 4-yen counter 80a and the receipt / member card terminal 90a shown in FIG. 4A shows a perspective view of a 4-yen counter 80a, and FIG. 4B shows a perspective view of a receipt / member card terminal 90a. The 4-yen counter 80a and the receipt / member card terminal 90a are connected by a cable (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the 4-yen counter 80a includes a hopper unit 81, a display unit 82, and a ball return unit 83. The hopper unit 81 has a tray having an opening at the bottom, a conveyance path for conveying pachinko balls flowing down from the opening of the tray to a back yard outside the apparatus, and a ball counting section provided on the conveyance path. . The pachinko balls put into the tray of the hopper unit 81 are counted by the ball counting unit in the process of being conveyed on the conveyance path via the opening. The counting result is displayed on the display unit 82 and notified to the receipt / member card terminal 90a. Further, every time a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is counted by the counting unit, a pulse signal generated from a pulse generating unit (not shown) is transmitted to the hall computer 40. The ball return unit 83 is a processing unit that returns a ball when a fraction return operation is accepted.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the receipt / member card terminal 90a includes a display operation unit 91, a special operation button 92, a receipt issuing unit 93, a card reader / writer 94, and a portable terminal reader / writer 95. And have. The special operation button 92 is an operation means for accepting an operation for displaying on the display screen of the display operation unit 91 a tab of “Rate selection” that allows a designated lending rate to be designated. The special operation button 92 may be locked or covered with a store clerk key. For convenience of explanation, the special operation button 92 is provided on the upper part of the side surface of the receipt / member card terminal 90a. However, it may be provided on the back surface of the receipt / member card terminal 90a.

  The display operation unit 91 includes a touch panel type color liquid crystal display or the like, and the store clerk uses the display operation unit 91 to specify a designated lending rate. For example, when a “rate selection” tab on the display screen of the display operation unit 91 is pressed, a list of a plurality of loan rates employed by the amusement shop is displayed on the display screen, and the corresponding loan rate is pressed. The specified loan rate can be set.

  The receipt issuing unit 93 is a printing unit such as a thermal printer that issues a count receipt in which the number of balls counted by the 4-yen counter 80a, the lending rate, and the like are barcode-printed. As a general rule, the basic lending rate is printed on the count receipt together with the number of balls, but when the designated lending rate is designated, the designated lending rate is printed on the barcode together with the number of balls.

  The card reader / writer 94 is a reader / writer that reads and writes data from and to a member card and a general card, and is used when a member card or a general card is used instead of a counting receipt. The portable terminal reader / writer 95 is a reader / writer that exchanges data without contact with a non-contact IC card or a cellular phone with a built-in IC chip, and is used when a portable terminal is used instead of a counting receipt.

  Next, the internal configuration of the receipt / member card terminal 90a shown in FIG. The internal configuration of the receipt / member card terminal 90b is the same as that of the receipt / member card terminal 90a, and the description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the receipt / member card terminal 90a shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the receipt / member card terminal 90a is connected to a 4-yen counter 80a.

  The receipt / member card terminal 90a includes a communication unit 96, a control unit 97, and a storage in addition to the display operation unit 91, special operation button 92, receipt issuing unit 93, card reader / writer 94, and portable terminal reader / writer 95 that have already been described. Part 98. The communication unit 96 is an interface for communicating with the hall computer 40 and the prize management device 60.

  The storage unit 98 is a storage device including a flash memory or a hard disk device, and stores a basic lending rate 98a and a counting machine number 98b. The basic lending rate 98a means the basic lending rate of the pachinko balls to be handled by the receipt / member card terminal 90a, and the basic lending rate of the receipt / member card terminal 90a disposed in the 4-yen pachinko section. 98a is “4 yen per ball”. The counter machine number 98b is identification information for uniquely identifying a plurality of counters installed in the amusement shop, and is given, for example, “01”.

  The control unit 97 is a control unit that controls the receipt / member card terminal 90a as a whole, and includes an issue control unit 97a, a designated lending rate reception unit 97b, and a notification unit 97c. The designated lending rate receiving unit 97b is a processing unit that receives the designated lending rate that is input by the display operation unit 91.

  When the designated loan rate accepting unit 97b does not accept the designated loan rate, the issue control unit 97a counts information such as the number of balls counted by the 4-yen counter 80a and the basic loan rate 98a stored in the storage unit 98. Is printed on the barcode, and the receipt issuing unit 93 is instructed to issue a count receipt printed so as to be visible. In addition, when the designated loan rate is received by the designated loan rate accepting unit 97b, the number of balls counted by the 4-yen counter 80a and the counting information such as the designated loan rate are barcode printed and printed so as to be visible. The receipt issuing unit 93 is instructed to issue the counted receipt.

  When the designated lending rate accepting unit 97b accepts a designated lending rate different from the basic lending rate, the notifying unit 97c corrects data including the counting machine number 98b of the 4-yen counter 80a, the designated lending rate, the counting date and time, and the like. 45c is a processing unit for notifying the hall computer 40 of 45c. This is to correct the data already transmitted to the hall computer 40 as a pulse signal.

  Based on the pulse signal received from the 4-yen counter 80a, the hall computer 40 associates the counter number 98b of the 4-yen counter 80a with the basic lending rate of the 4-yen counter 80a and collects data. If the correction data 45c is received from the receipt / member card terminal 90a, the data to be corrected is specified by the counting machine number 98b and the counting date / time in the correction data, and the basic loan Correct the rate to the specified loan rate. Thereby, the data received as a pulse signal can be replaced with appropriate data, which can contribute to accurate sales management and the like.

  Here, for convenience of explanation, the case where the prize exchange process is performed based only on the count receipt issued from the receipt issuing section 93 is shown, but the count information bar-printed on the count receipt is displayed together with the receipt number of the count receipt. 60 may be sent to 60 for database management. In this case, when the prize management device 60 reads the barcode of the count receipt, it compares the read content with the content stored in the database. Checking the count receipt in this manner is effective as a measure for preventing counterfeit count receipts.

  In addition, when a membership card or a general card is used instead of the counting receipt, information that is barcode-printed on the counting receipt is written on the membership card or the general card. Further, when a non-contact IC card or a portable terminal with an IC chip is used instead of the counting receipt, the information printed on the counting receipt is transferred to the cellular phone.

  Next, the external configuration of the prize management device 60 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the prize management device 60 shown in FIG. This figure shows a perspective view of the prize management device 60 as seen from the upper front side (the clerk side of the prize exchange counter).

  As shown in FIG. 5, 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. Note that the internal configuration of the prize management device 60 used in the first embodiment is the same as that of the prior art, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  When the clerk receives the count receipt issued from the receipt / member card terminal 90 from the player, the clerk reads the bar code printed on the count receipt with the bar code reader 67, the number of balls to be exchanged and the prize The basic lending rate or designated lending rate to be exchanged is specified, the exchange rate corresponding to this lending rate is calculated, and the number of balls is exchanged at the exchange rate.

  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 the exchange rate used when the prize is exchanged, the number of balls to be exchanged, and the like.

  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 counting receipt and specifies the information content.

  Next, the internal configuration of the hall computer 40 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the hall computer 40 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the hall computer 40 includes a display unit 41, an operation unit 42, a control unit 43, a communication unit 44, and a storage unit 45.

  The display unit 41 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The operation unit 42 is an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse. The communication unit 44 is a communication interface for communicating with the prize management device 60, the island controller 30, the receipt / member card terminal 90, and the like.

  The storage unit 45 is a storage device including a flash memory or a hard disk device, and stores rate setting data 45a, total data 45b, and correction data 45c. The rate setting data 45a is data indicating the basic lending rate set for each of the inter-card card processing machine 10, the 4-yen counter 80a, and the 1-yen counter 80b.

  The total data 45b is data for total sales of the amusement store, and the number of balls thrown into the 4-yen counter 80a and the 1-yen counter 80b is associated with a lending rate or the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the counting data 45b includes a counting date and time, the number of balls, a machine number, an issue serial number, and rate information. The counting date and time is the date and time when counting is performed, and the number of balls is the number of balls counted. The machine number is identification information for uniquely identifying the counter that has performed counting, and the issuing serial number is identification information for uniquely identifying the receipt issued by the counter having the number. The rate information is information indicating the lending rate of the counted ball, and is determined with reference to the rate setting data 45a based on which counter the pulse is from when the pulse is received from the counter. The

  In the example of FIG. 7 (a), the counting machine of the machine number 2 counted 560 balls as the issue serial number 0001 at 10:15 on September 19, 2011, and this lending rate is 1 yen per ball. is there. Similarly, at 10:42 on September 19, 2011, the counting machine with the machine number 1 counted 850 balls as the issue serial number 0001, and this lending rate is 4 yen per ball. In addition, at 21:26 on September 19, 2011, the counting machine with the machine number 1 counted 1000 balls as the issue serial number 0010, and this lending rate is 4 yen per ball.

  In addition, although the detailed description is omitted here, the total data 45b includes the number of balls accompanying the out signal and the safe signal of the gaming machine 20, the number of pachinko balls lent out from the inter-card processing unit 10, and the prize management device. Also included is the number of balls that have been prize-exchanged at 60.

  The correction data 45c is data used when correcting the total data 45b generated by the receipt / member card terminal 90. In this correction data 45c, the counting date and time, the number of balls, the machine number, the issuing serial number, the basic lending rate that is the lending rate before correction, the specified lending rate that is the lending rate after correction, and the lending rate are corrected. Contains the clerk identification number of the clerk. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 7 (b), the correction data 45c is a basic loan of 1000 balls counted as the issue serial number 0010 by the counter with the machine number 1 at 21:26 on September 19, 2011. This indicates that the rate “4 yen per ball” has been corrected to the designated lending rate “1 yen per ball” and that the clerk identification number of the clerk who has corrected the lending rate is 01. By reflecting the contents of the correction data 45c, the total data 45b can be corrected. The correction data 45c can be used as a correction history of the lending rate by leaving the contents of the correction data 45c after the contents are reflected in the total data 45b.

  FIG. 7 (c) shows the corrected total data 45b. Compared with FIG. 7 (a), the counter with the machine number 1 was counted as the issuing serial number 0010 at 21:26 on September 19, 2011. The lending rate of 1000 balls has been corrected from 4 yen per ball to 1 yen per ball.

  The control unit 43 is a control unit that controls the entire hall computer 40, and includes a counting result management unit 43a and a total data correction unit 43b. The counting result management unit 43a manages the number of balls and the lending rate, which are the counting results, using the total data 45b. The total data correction unit 43b corrects the total data 45b using the correction data 45c.

  Next, the processing operation of the receipt / member card terminal 90a shown in FIG. 4 will be described. The processing operation of the receipt / member card terminal 90b is the same as that of the receipt / member card terminal 90a, and the description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a screen displayed on the display operation unit 91 of the receipt / member card terminal 90a.

  In the initial state, the receipt / member card terminal 90a displays the standby state screen D1 shown in FIG. For example, a message such as “Please throw a ball” is displayed on the standby state screen D1. When a store clerk or player inserts a ball into the hopper unit 81 of the 4-yen counter 80a, the 4-yen counter 80a starts counting the balls and the receipt / member card terminal 90a notifies the start of counting.

  Upon receipt of the count start notification from the 4-yen counter 80a, the receipt / member card terminal 90a displays the counting screen D2 on the display operation unit 91. For example, a message such as “counting” is displayed on the counting screen D2. The 4-yen counter 80a notifies the receipt / member card terminal 90a when the counting of the balls is completed. Upon receipt of the count end notification, the receipt / member card terminal 90a displays a count end screen D3 on the display operation unit 91. On the counting end screen D3, for example, a “issue all” tab and a “fraction return” tab are displayed together with a message such as “Please press a button”. The “issue all” tab is a tab for accepting an operation for issuing all the counted balls. Further, the “fraction return” tab is a tab for receiving an operation for issuing the number of balls that can be exchanged for a special prize as a count receipt and returning the remaining fraction from the ball return unit 83 as a ball.

  When the store clerk presses the “all issue” tab or “fraction return” tab on the counting completion screen D3, the receipt / member card terminal 90a determines the number of balls to be issued and creates receipt information. The receipt information is information that defines the contents to be printed on the counting receipt, and includes the number of balls, the rental rate, the number of the counting machine, the receipt number, the identification number of the clerk who attended the counting, the counting date and time, and the like. Note that the clerk identification number of the clerk who attended the counting is acquired by reading the clerk card at the start of counting (at the time of the first counting process when processing continuously).

  In addition, when storing the ball, the receipt / member card terminal 90a transmits the card ID, the loan rate and the number of balls of the member card or the general card to the management device 50, and the card in the card data stored in the management device 50 The card data is updated by adding the number of balls associated with the ID and the loan rate. During this updating, the receipt / member card terminal 90a displays the updating screen D4 on the display operation unit 91. When the update is completed, if a stored ball is stored, a stored ball result screen D6 is displayed. The accumulated ball result screen D6 displays the accumulated ball state of each lending rate. In FIG. 8, as an example, 5500 are displayed for the storage ball 1 and 7000 are displayed for the storage ball 2. If a count receipt is issued, a receipt issuance screen D5 is displayed while the receipt issuance unit 93 is issuing a count receipt. The receipt issuance screen D5 displays a “receipt issuance” message and the number of balls. FIG. 8 shows a case where a 1000-sheet counting receipt is issued as an example.

  After displaying the receipt issuance screen D5 or the storage ball result screen D6, the receipt / member card terminal 90a displays an end screen D7 for displaying a message such as “Thank you” on the display operation unit 91. The receipt / member card terminal 90a displays the standby state screen D1 on the display operation unit 91 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of display on the end screen D7.

  Here, when the store clerk presses the special operation button 92 while the counting screen D2 or the counting end screen D3 is displayed, the receipt / member card terminal 90a displays the clerk operation screen D8 on the display operation unit 91. The store clerk operation screen D8 is a store clerk operation menu screen including a “rate change” tab, a “total” tab, and the like. The salesclerk operation screen D8 is also provided with an “end” tab. By pressing the “end” tab, it is possible to return to the counting screen D2 or the counting end screen D3. Further, when the special operation button 92 is operated, the clerk identification number of the clerk who has corrected the rental rate can be acquired by inputting the clerk identification number.

  When the clerk presses down the “rate change” tab of the clerk operation screen D8, the receipt / member card terminal 90a displays the rate selection screen D9 on the display operation unit 91. The rate selection screen D9 displays the value “4 yen” of the basic lending rate 98a as the current lending rate, and also displays “1 yen”, “2 yen”, and “0.5 yen” as selectable designated lending rates. . As the designated lending rate displayed here, a rate used in another corner of the store is set and stored in advance. The rate selection screen D9 is also provided with a “cancel” tab. By pressing the “cancel” tab, it is possible to return to the clerk operation screen D8.

  When the clerk selects one of the lending rates on the rate selection screen D9, the receipt / member card terminal 90a sets the selected lending rate as the designated lending rate. Thereafter, the receipt / member card terminal 90a displays the counting screen D2 'on the display operation unit 91 if the counting of the 4-yen counter 80a is continuing, and the counting of the 4-yen counter 80a is completed. If so, a count end screen D3 ′ is displayed on the display operation unit 91.

  The counting screen D2 'is a screen in which the designated lending rate is additionally displayed on the counting screen D2. FIG. 8 shows a counting screen D2 'when "1 circle" is selected, and "1 circle being selected" is displayed. Further, the counting end screen D3 'is a screen in which the designated lending rate is additionally displayed on the counting end screen D3, and has a "total issue" tab and a "fraction return" tab as in the counting end screen D3.

  When the store clerk presses the “all issue” tab or “fraction return” tab on the counting end screen D3 ′, the receipt / member card terminal 90a determines the number of balls to be issued and creates receipt information.

  When storing the ball, the receipt / member card terminal 90a transmits the card ID of the member card or the general card, the loan rate and the number of balls to the management device 50, and the card ID and The card data is updated by adding the number of stored balls associated with the lending rate. During this update, the receipt / member card terminal 90a displays the updating screen D4 'on the display operation unit 91. When the update is completed, if a stored ball is stored, a stored ball result screen D6 'is displayed. If a count receipt is issued, a receipt issuance screen D5 is displayed while the receipt issuance unit 93 is issuing a count receipt. On the updating screen D4 ', the receipt issuance screen D5', and the accumulated ball result screen D6 ', the designated lending rate is additionally displayed as shown in FIG.

  After displaying the receipt issuance screen D5 'or the storage ball result screen D6', the receipt / member card terminal 90a displays an end screen D7 for displaying a message such as "Thank you" on the display operation unit 91. The receipt / member card terminal 90a displays the standby state screen D1 on the display operation unit 91 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of display on the end screen D7.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the receipt / member card terminal 90a. As shown in FIG. 9, the receipt / member card terminal 90a obtains the counting information from the 4-yen counter 80a (step S101). During the acquisition of the counting information, as described with reference to FIG. 8, the display operation unit 91 displays the standby state screen D1, the counting screen D2, and the counting end screen D3.

  The designated lending rate acceptance unit 97b determines whether or not a designated lending rate has been accepted (step S102). Specifically, as described with reference to FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the designated lending rate has been selected before the store clerk or the player presses the all issue button or the fraction return button on the counting end screen D3. To do.

  If the designated lending rate has not been received (step S102; No), the issuance control unit 97a creates receipt information using the basic lending rate 98a as the lending rate (step S107). The basic lending rate is 4 yen per ball for the receipt / member card terminal 90a. After step S107, the issuance control unit 97a performs issuance control of the count receipt at the basic lending rate (step S108) and ends the process. Specifically, the receipt issuance control is a control for instructing the receipt issuing unit 93 to print the receipt information created in step S107 with a barcode and to print and issue it so that the clerk and the player can see it.

  On the other hand, if the designated lending rate is received (step S102; Yes), the issuance control unit 97a creates receipt information using the designated lending rate as the lending rate (step S103). As described above, the receipt information includes the number of balls, the lending rate, the number of the counter, the receipt number, the identification number of the clerk who attended the counting, the counting date and time, etc., but the specified lending rate is accepted for the lending rate. If it is not, it becomes the basic lending rate, and if it accepts the designated lending rate, it becomes the basic lending rate.

  After step S103, the notification unit 97c transmits the correction data 45c to the hall computer 40 (step S104). The correction data 45c includes the counting date and time, the number of balls, the machine number, the issue serial number, the basic lending rate, the designated lending rate, and the clerk identification number (identification information of the clerk who corrected the lending rate). If the specified loan rate is included in the correction data 45c, the aggregated data 45b can be corrected even if there is no basic loan rate. However, by including the basic loan rate in the correction data 45c, the loan rate before the correction is basic. You can check whether it matches the lending rate and check the correctness of the correction. The correction data 45c is stored in the receipt / member card terminal 90a even after being transmitted to the hall computer 40.

  After step S104, the issuance control unit 97a performs issuance control of the count receipt at the designated lending rate (step S105), resets the lending rate (step S106), and ends the process. Specifically, the receipt issuance control is a control for instructing the receipt issuing unit 93 to print the receipt information created in step S104 with a barcode and to print and issue it so that the clerk and the player can see it. The resetting of the lending rate is a process for returning the designated lending rate to the basic lending rate.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of a count receipt issued by the receipt / member card terminal 90a. The counting receipt R1 shown in FIG. 10 is obtained by printing and printing the receipt information. The barcode R1a is printed, and the counting date and time R1b, the receipt number R1c, the clerk identification number R1d, the clerk name R1e, the ball The number R1f, the loan rate R1g, and the rate correction display R1h are printed.

  The bar code R1a is obtained by bar code printing of the number of balls, the rental rate, the machine number of the counter, the receipt number, the clerk identification number, and the counting date and time. In the example of FIG. 10, the counting date and time R1b indicates that the counting receipt R1 is a counting receipt of balls counted at 21:26 on September 19, 2011. The receipt number R1c is a machine number of the counter and an issuing serial number of the counting result of the counter, and is identification information for uniquely identifying the count receipt. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the receipt number R1c is “0010-001”, which indicates that the counting receipt issued by the counter having the number 001 is the tenth. Further, in FIG. 10, the clerk identification number R1d indicates that the clerk with the clerk identification number 001 witnessed the counting, and the clerk name R1e indicates that the clerk name is “AA BB”. When the loan rate is corrected, the store clerk identification number R1d and the store clerk name R1e become the store clerk identification number and name of the store clerk who corrected the loan rate. The number of balls R1f indicates that the ball counting result is 1000 in FIG.

  The lending rate R1g is the basic lending rate if the designated lending rate is not accepted, and becomes the designated lending rate if the designated lending rate is accepted. If the designated rental rate is accepted, the rate correction display R1h is printed. When the designated rental rate is not accepted, the rate correction display R1h is not printed. In FIG. 10, the lending rate is “1 (= 1 yen)” of the designated lending rate, and the rate correction display R1h is printed.

  Next, the processing procedure of the hall computer 40 shown in FIG. 6 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the hall computer 40. As shown in FIG. 11, upon receiving a pulse from the counter 80 (step S301; Yes), the hall computer 40 updates the total data 45b (step S202).

  After updating the total data 45b in step S201 or when no pulse is received from the counter 80 (step S201; No), the hall computer 40 receives the correction data 45c from the receipt / member card terminal 90. It is determined whether or not (step S203).

  When the correction data 45c is received (step S203; Yes), the total data correction unit 43b writes the correction data 45c to the storage unit 45 and corrects the total data 45b using the correction data 45c (step S204).

  After correcting the total data 45b in step S204 or when the correction data 45c has not been received (step S203; No), the hall computer 40 ends the process. After the processing is completed, the hall computer 40 repeats the processing from step S201.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the receipt / member card terminal 90a, which is a recording medium processing device that discharges the number of gaming media counted by the counter in association with the recording media, is a basic rental rate of gaming media. 98a is stored in the storage unit 98, and when the designated lending rate accepting unit 97b does not accept the designated lending rate, the recording medium associated with the number of game media and the basic lending rate is issued and controlled, and the designated lending rate accepting unit 97b When the designated loan rate is received, the recording medium associated with the number of game media and the designated loan rate is controlled to be issued. It is possible to efficiently reduce labor and to perform efficient correction processing.

  When the designated lending rate is received, the receipt / member card terminal 90a notifies the hall computer 40, which is the management device, of the number of game media and the designated lending rate. Correction can be performed efficiently.

  In addition, since the receipt / member card terminal 90a stores the correction data 45c even after the loan rate is corrected, the correction history of the loan rate can be confirmed. In addition, since the correction data 45c includes the identification information of the clerk who corrected the loan rate, the clerk who corrected the loan rate can be confirmed.

  In this embodiment, the case where the pachinko ball obtained at the 1-yen corner is introduced into the 4-yen counter 80a has been described as an example. However, the present invention provides 1 yen for the pachinko ball obtained at the 4-yen corner. As long as it is between different loan rates, such as when counting with the counter 80b, it can be applied between any loan rates. Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko balls and can be applied to arbitrary game media such as medals. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the receipt / member card terminal 90 is attached to the counter 80 has been described, but it is needless to say that the receipt / member card terminal 90 may be included in the counter 80. .

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an external configuration of an integrated counter 100 having the functions of a receipt / member card terminal. As shown in FIG. 1, the integrated counter 100 includes a hopper unit 81, a ball return unit 83, a receipt issuing unit 93, a card reader / writer 94, a portable terminal reader / writer 95, and a display operation unit 101.

  The configurations and operations of the hopper unit 81 and the ball return unit 83 are the same as those of the hopper unit 81 and the ball return unit 83 of the 4-yen counter 80a shown in FIG. The receipt issuing unit 93, the card reader / writer 94, and the portable terminal reader / writer 95 are configured and operated in the same manner as the receipt issuing unit 93, the card reader / writer 94, and the portable unit of the receipt / member card terminal 90a shown in FIG. Since it is the same as that of the terminal reader / writer 95, a description thereof will be omitted. The display operation unit 101 includes a touch panel type color liquid crystal display or the like, and the store clerk uses the display operation unit 101 to specify a designated rental rate.

  Next, the internal configuration of the integrated counter 100 shown in FIG. 12 will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the integrated counter 100 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the counter 100 includes a communication unit in addition to the display operation unit 101, the hopper unit 81, the ball return unit 83, the receipt issuing unit 93, the card reader / writer 94, and the portable terminal reader / writer 95 that have already been described. 96, a storage unit 98, a counting unit 102, a pulse output unit 103, and a control unit 104. Here, the configurations and operations of the communication unit 96 and the storage unit 98 are the same as those of the communication unit 96 and the storage unit 98 of the receipt / member card terminal 90a shown in FIG.

  The counting unit 102 is provided in the vicinity of the conveyance path through which the pachinko balls put into the tray of the hopper unit 81 are conveyed, and the pachinko balls are allowed to pass through by emitting light such as infrared rays and receiving reflected light on the conveyance path. It detects and notifies the control part 104. The pulse output unit 103 transmits a pulse signal to the hall computer 40 every time the counting unit 102 counts a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls).

  The control unit 104 is a control unit that controls the counter 100 as a whole. In addition to the issuance control unit 97a, the designated lending rate reception unit 97b, and the notification unit 97c similar to the receipt / member card terminal 90a, the control unit 104a Have. The counting control unit 104a is a processing unit that performs counting control of pachinko balls acquired by a player. Specifically, when a pachinko ball is inserted into the hopper unit 81, a signal notifying the passage of the acquired ball is output from the counting unit 102, and thus the signal is not detected for a certain time (for example, 3 seconds). The pachinko ball is counted by continuing to count up. The count control unit 104a requests the pulse output unit 103 to generate and transmit a pulse signal every time a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is counted. If a certain time has elapsed since the signal is no longer detected from the counting unit 102, the counting control unit 104a causes the issuance control unit 97a to issue a receipt when outputting the counting result by issuing a receipt.

  Regarding the correction of the lending rate in the present embodiment, an authority may be set for the clerk's identification information so that only the authorized person among the clerk can correct the lending rate. In addition, the authority level for the loan rate correction is set, for example, the authority level that can lower the lending rate from 4 yen per ball to 1 yen per ball, and lending from 1 yen per ball to 4 yen per ball. The authority level that can raise the rate may be different.

  In this embodiment, the loan rate correction in the case of issuing a count receipt has been specifically described. However, the present invention is also applicable to the case where the number of balls acquired is associated with a member card or a general card. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a rate change in the case where the number of balls acquired is associated with a member card or a general card. In the same figure, the pachinko ball B1 acquired by the player using the gaming machine 20b arranged in the 1-yen corner is erroneously inserted into the 4-yen counter 80a arranged in the 4-yen corner, and the number of acquired balls Is associated with a membership card or general card.

  When counting the pachinko ball B1, the 4-yen counter 80a notifies the receipt / member card terminal 90a of the counting result and counts a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10 balls). A pulse signal is transmitted to the hall computer 40. Each time a pulse signal is received from the 4-yen counter 80a, the number of balls for one pulse (10 balls) is added to the internal memory, and when the continuous pulse signal has been received, the balls stored in the internal memory The total data 45b is updated with the number and the basic lending rate (4 yen per ball).

  The receipt / member card terminal 90a reads the card ID from the member card or general card, and communicates with the management device 50 to update the card data 50a. The card data 50a is data in which the card ID of a member card or a general card is associated with the number of balls. The number of stored balls is stored for each lending rate.

  The receipt / member card terminal 90a stores 4 yen per ball as the basic lending rate, and the issuance control unit 97a basically uses the card ID and basic lending rate read from the member card or general card in the card data 50a. Add the associated number of stored balls. However, when the designated lending rate acceptance unit 97b accepts a designated lending rate different from the basic lending rate (for example, 1 yen per ball), the card ID read from the member card or the general card and the designated lending rate are associated. Add the number of stored balls. When the designated lending rate receiving unit 97b accepts a designated lending rate different from the basic lending rate, the notifying unit 97c uses the number of balls, the designated lending rate, and the number of the 4-yen counter 80a as the correction data 50b. Notify the management device 50. The management device 50 transmits the correction data 50b to the hall computer 40 as correction data 45c. When the hall computer 40 receives the correction data 45c, the hall computer 40 corrects the total data 45b using the correction data 45c.

  In this way, when the receipt / member card terminal 90a adds to the number of stored balls at the designated loan rate, the prize management device 60 reads the card ID of the member card or the general card with the reader / writer 70 and refers to the card data 50a. Thus, the exchange rate corresponding to the designated lending rate can be calculated, and the number of balls can be exchanged at the exchange rate.

  Further, the hall computer 40 can correct the total data 45b by using the correction data 45c received from the management device 50. In FIG. 14, the receipt / member card terminal 90 a is configured to transmit the correction data 45 c to the hall computer 40 via the management device 50, but the receipt / member card terminal 90 a directly corrects to the hall computer 40. Data 45c may be transmitted. Further, the correction data 45c may be transmitted from the management device 50 to the hall computer 40, and an error pulse may be transmitted from the receipt / member card terminal 90a to the hall computer 40 to notify that the loan rate has been corrected. .

  The special operation for proceeding to the rate change instruction is not limited to the present embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, by causing the receipt / member card terminal 90 to read the clerk card, the clerk operation screen D8 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed, and the clerk presses the rate change tab on the clerk operation screen D8. It may be configured to do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the description has been given by exemplifying the configuration in which the designated lending rate is selected and then automatically returns to the basic lending rate. However, the processing according to the designated lending rate is performed until the store clerk performs the operation of releasing the designated lending rate. May be configured to continue. As the canceling operation, for example, a screen for inquiring whether or not to cancel the specified lending rate is displayed, and the selection by the store clerk is accepted.

  In the first embodiment, the receipt / member card terminal 90a corrects the lending rate during the counting process. However, the gift management apparatus can also correct the lending rate during the gift exchange process. Therefore, in the second embodiment, a case will be described in which the prize management device corrects the lending rate. Since the system configuration and the like according to the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the loan rate correction according to the second embodiment. This figure shows a case where a player mistakenly inserts a pachinko ball B1 acquired by using a gaming machine 20b arranged at the 1-yen corner into the 4-yen counter 80a arranged at the 4-yen corner. .

  When counting the pachinko ball B1, the 4-yen counter 80a notifies the receipt / member card terminal 90a of the counting result and counts a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10 balls). A pulse signal is transmitted to the hall computer 40. Whenever the hall computer 40 receives a pulse signal from the 4-yen counter 80a, it adds the number of balls for one pulse (10 balls) to the internal memory, The total data 45b is updated with the number of balls stored in the memory and the basic lending rate (4 yen per ball). Here, since 100 pulses corresponding to 1000 pachinko balls are transmitted to the hall computer 40, the total data 45b of the hall computer 40 includes the date and time of receiving the first pulse signal (counting date and time). ), The number of 1000 balls, the number of the 4-yen counter 80a, and the basic lending rate of the 4-yen counter 80a "4 yen per ball" are additionally registered in the total data 45b.

  The receipt / member card terminal 90a1 issues a count receipt R2 in which the number of balls and the loan rate are barcode-printed. The prize management device 60a reads the number of balls and the loan rate from the count receipt R2 with the barcode reader 67, calculates the exchange rate corresponding to the read loan rate (first loan rate) in principle, and uses the exchange rate. The number of balls is processed as a gift exchange. However, when the designated lending rate receiving unit 66d receives a designated lending rate (second lending rate) different from the first lending rate, the exchange rate corresponding to the designated lending rate is calculated, and the exchange rate The number of balls is processed as a gift exchange. Further, when receiving the designated lending rate, the notification unit 66e transmits correction data 45c including the number of balls, the designated lending rate, the counting date and the like, to the hall computer 40. When the hall computer 40 receives the correction data 45c, the hall computer 40 corrects the total data 45b using the correction data. The correction data 45c is stored in the prize management device 60a and the hall computer 40, and the correction contents can be confirmed later.

  As described above, when the designated management rate is received, the prize management device 60a can calculate the exchange rate corresponding to the designated rental rate and can exchange the number of balls at the exchange rate. The hall computer 40 can correct the total data 45b using the correction data 45c received from the prize management device 60a.

  Next, the internal configuration of the prize management device 60a will be described. The appearance configuration of the prize management device 60a is the same as that of the prize management device 60 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram of a prize management device 60a according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the prize management device 60 a is connected to a reader / writer 70 and a special prize dispensing device 75.

  The prize management device 60 includes a customer side display unit 64, a storage unit 65, and a control unit 66 in addition to the store side display unit 61, the operation unit 62, and the receipt issuing unit 63 described in the first embodiment. The customer side display unit 64 is a display device for a player provided on the back side (player side) of the prize management device 60a, and is, for example, a fluorescent display tube or a touch panel color liquid crystal display. The player can confirm the current number of balls and the number of fractional balls associated with the counting receipt or card by confirming the display contents of the customer side display unit 64.

  The storage unit 65 is a storage device including a flash memory or a hard disk device, and stores premium master data 65a and premium management data 65b. The prize master data 65a is a table in which the number of exchange balls required for prize exchange is associated with the prize codes of special prizes and general prizes. The number of exchange balls required for prize exchange is set for each exchange rate corresponding to each of a plurality of loan rates. Also, the prize management data 65b is data indicating the stock quantity and issue history of each prize.

  The control unit 66 is a control unit that totally controls the prize management device 60, and includes a prize management unit 66a, a special prize exchange processing unit 66b, a general prize exchange processing unit 66c, a designated lending rate reception unit 66d, and a notification 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, stock status, and the like that are to be handled by the prize management device 60 using the prize management data 65b stored in the storage unit 65. The designated lending rate accepting unit 66d is a processing unit that accepts the designated lending rate input by the operation unit 62. The player who brought the counting receipt to the free gift exchange counter or the store clerk who accompanied the counting receipt declares that it was mistakenly entered at the time of counting, and if the fact is approved, the store clerk of the free gift exchange counter performs the prescribed operation. Enter the designated loan rate.

  When the designated loan rate accepting unit 66d does not accept the designated loan rate, the special prize exchange processing unit 66b calculates the exchange rate corresponding to the first loan rate read from the barcode, and acquires the exchange rate and the acquisition rate. This is a processing unit that identifies a special prize that can be exchanged according to the number of balls, based on the prize master data 65a, and notifies the special prize dispensing device 75 of the type and number of the specified special prize. In addition, when the designated loan rate receiving unit 66d receives the designated loan rate, the special prize exchange processing unit 66b calculates an exchange rate corresponding to the designated loan rate, and exchanges the prize based on the exchange rate and the number of balls acquired. Possible special prizes are identified based on the prize master data 65a, and the type and number of the identified special prizes are notified to the special prize dispensing device 75.

  When the designated loan rate accepting unit 66d does not accept the designated loan rate, the general prize exchange processing unit 66c calculates an exchange rate corresponding to the first loan rate read from the barcode, and acquires the exchange rate and the acquisition rate. It is a processing unit that performs a free gift exchange process for a general free gift based on the free gift master data 65a within the range of the number of balls. When the designated loan rate receiving unit 66d receives the designated loan rate, the general prize exchange processing unit 66c calculates an exchange rate corresponding to the designated loan rate, and is within the range of the exchange rate and the number of balls acquired. Then, the free gift exchange process for the general free gift is performed based on the free gift master data 65a.

  The notifying unit 66e notifies the hall computer 40 of the correction data 45c including the number of balls, the specified lending rate, the counting date and the like, when the specified lending rate receiving unit 66d receives the specified lending rate.

  Next, the processing procedure of the prize management device 60a shown in FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the prize management device 60a. As shown in the figure, the prize management device 60a reads the number of balls, the rental rate, and the like from the barcode printed on the counting receipt R2 using the barcode reader 67 (step S301).

  After reading the number of balls and the lending rate from the barcode, if the designated lending rate acceptance unit 66d does not accept the designated lending rate until the prize is selected and input (step S302; No), the special prize exchange processing unit 66b and The general prize exchange processing unit 66c performs a prize exchange process using the number of balls and the rental rate read from the barcode (step S303).

  On the other hand, if the designated lending rate accepting unit 66d accepts the designated lending rate before the prize is selected and input (step S302; Yes), the special prize exchange processing unit 66b and the general prize exchange processing unit 66c are read from the barcode. Using the read number of balls and the designated lending rate, a prize exchange process is performed (step S304).

  After step S304, the notification unit 66e notifies the hall computer 40 of the correction data 45c including the number of balls, the designated lending rate, the counting date and time, and the like (step S305). The correction data 45c may include the first lending rate (lending rate before correction), the number of the counter that performed the counting, and the identification information of the clerk who performed the lending rate correction operation.

  After exchanging the prize in step S304 or step S305, the prize management device 60a updates the prize management data 65b indicating the stock quantity of each prize and the exit history (step S306), and ends the process.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the prize management device 60a that manages the exchange of gaming media and prizes reads data indicating the counting results of gaming media and the rental rate of gaming media and exchanges them for prizes. When the specified loan rate is accepted when processing, the prize exchange process is performed using the specified loan rate. It is possible to efficiently reduce labor and to perform efficient correction processing.

  Also, when the designated management rate is received, the prize management device 60a notifies the hall computer 40, which is the management device, of the number of game media and the designated rental rate, so that the total data 45b of the hall computer 40 is also corrected efficiently. It can be performed.

  Further, the correction history of the loan rate can be confirmed by leaving the correction data 45c even after the number of game media and the designated loan rate are corrected. In addition, since the correction data 45c includes the identification information of the clerk who corrected the loan rate, the clerk who corrected the loan rate can be confirmed.

  In this embodiment, the case where the pachinko ball obtained at the 1-yen corner is introduced into the 4-yen counter 80a has been described as an example. However, the present invention provides 1 yen for the pachinko ball obtained at the 4-yen corner. As long as it is between different loan rates, such as when counting with the counter 80b, it can be applied between any loan rates. Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko balls and can be applied to arbitrary game media such as medals.

  Moreover, the authority of lending rate correction may be set to the clerk's identification information so that only the authorized person among the clerk can perform lending rate correction. In addition, the authority level for the loan rate correction is set, for example, the authority level that can lower the lending rate from 4 yen per ball to 1 yen per ball, and lending from 1 yen per ball to 4 yen per ball. The authority level that can raise the rate may be different.

  As described above, the game medium counting system and the prize management device according to the present invention are suitable for reducing human labor when a game medium is erroneously input to a counter having a different lending rate and for efficient correction processing. Yes.

10a, 10b Inter-card processing unit 20a, 20b Game machine 30a, 30b Island controller 40 Hall computer 41, 82 Display unit 42, 62 Operation unit 43, 66, 97, 104 Control unit 43b Total data correction unit 44, 68, 96 Communication unit 45, 65, 98 Storage unit 45a Rate setting data 45b Total data 45c, 50b Correction data 50 Management device 50a Card data 60, 60a Free gift management device 61 Store side display unit 63, 93 Receipt issue unit 64 Customer side display unit 65a Free gift master data 65b Free gift management data 66a Free gift management unit 66b Special free gift exchange processing unit 66c General free gift exchange processing unit 66d, 97b Designated loan rate reception unit 66e, 97c Notification unit 67 Bar code reader 70 Reader / writer 71, 91, 101 Display operation Part 72 Section 73 Card insertion slot 74 Door key 75 Special prize dispensing device 80a 4 yen counter 80b 1 yen counter 81 Hopper unit 83 Ball return section 90a, 90b, 90a1 Receipt / member card terminal 92 Special operation button 94 Card Reader / writer 95 Portable terminal reader / writer 97a Issuance control unit 98a Basic lending rate 100 Counter 102 Counting unit 103 Pulse output unit 104a Count processing unit

Claims (6)

In a game medium counting system that counts game media acquired by a player and discharges the counted result in association with a predetermined recording medium,
Basic exchange rate storage means for storing a basic exchange rate of game media to be counted;
Receiving means for receiving a predetermined designated rate different from the basic exchange rate;
And a counting result processing means for processing the counting result in association with the designated rate when the receiving means receives the specified rate. The accepting means is
2. The game medium counting system according to claim 1, wherein the specified rate can be received on condition that a predetermined operation by a store clerk is received. The counting result processing means includes
3. The game medium counting system according to claim 1, wherein a counting recording medium on which information that can specify the counting result and the designated rate is recorded is discharged. A member recording medium receiving means for receiving a member recording medium for identifying a player who has been registered as a member in advance,
The counting result processing means includes
4. The game medium counting system according to claim 1, wherein the counting result is added to a stored game medium account of the designated rate of the player. Along with the counting of game media, equipped with a signal output means for automatically outputting a signal to a predetermined management device,
When the counting result is processed in association with the designated rate accepted by the accepting means, information including the designated rate and managed by the management device based on the counting signal output from the signal means 5. The game medium counting system according to claim 1, further comprising correction information output means for outputting correction information for correction. In the prize management device that accepts a recording medium that can specify the number of game media acquired by a player and performs exchange processing for a prize,
An acquisition means for acquiring the number of game media and the first rate associated with the recording medium when receiving the recording medium;
Accepting means for accepting a second rate different from the first rate obtained by the obtaining means;
A prize management device, comprising: a prize exchange processing means for exchanging the number of game media based on the second rate when the accepting means accepts a second rate.

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