JP2014008165A - Prize management device, prize management method, prize management program, and prize management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve efficiency of exchanging fraction balls for a prize in which the number of exchange balls is set for every game type, when providing services of a plurality of game types in the same game parlor.SOLUTION: An operation part 62 of a prize management device 60 includes an automatic processing button and, when accepting a depressing operation of the automatic processing button, the prize management device executes, on the basis of the number of residual balls, any of automatic calculation of a combination of types and the numbers of special prizes, and a combination of types and the numbers of fraction ball prizes, and automatic processing of surplus balls. This configuration can sequentially execute the automatic calculation of the combinations of the types and the numbers of the special prizes and the fraction ball prizes, and automatic processing of the surplus balls by just performing the depressing operation of the automatic processing button, thus improving the efficiency of the prize exchange.

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize management device, a prize management method, a prize management program, and a prize management system for managing exchange of game media and prizes.

  Conventionally, a game counter such as a pachinko parlor is provided with a prize counter for exchanging game media acquired by a player for a prize. This prize counter is provided with a so-called POS (Point Of Sales) prize management device, and a store clerk uses this prize management apparatus to exchange game media for prizes (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Here, the prize includes a special prize that can be transferred with a predetermined value through a certain procedure, and a general prize including daily necessities other than the special prize. The player often exchanges the acquired game media for as many special prizes as possible and exchanges the rest for general prizes. In such a case, it is important for the player to exchange prizes with special prizes, and exchange of prizes for the remaining game media (end balls) is less important.

JP 2009-385 A

  However, the exchange of the above-mentioned end prizes is time-consuming and labor-intensive work although it is less important for the player. This is because there are various types of end prizes for exchanging with end balls, and the number of exchanges with game media is different, so an appropriate combination must be determined by the store clerk.

  In recent years, the number of game stores that provide games at multiple rates, such as 4 yen per ball and 1 yen per ball, is increasing. Since each is set, the work becomes more complicated and the possibility of mistakes in the work increases.

  For these reasons, it is an important issue how to efficiently exchange prizes with edge prizes.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a prize management device, a prize management method, a prize management program, and a prize management system that can efficiently exchange prizes with end prizes. For the purpose.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is a prize management device that manages exchange of game media and prizes, and obtains the number of target game media to be exchanged with the prizes. Means, management means for managing the prizes by dividing them into a first prize group and a second prize group, and the first prize based on a part or all of the number of target game media by the first operation. A first extracting means for extracting a combination of prizes belonging to a group and a second operation for extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the second prize group based on a part or all of the number of target game media; And 2 extraction means.

  Further, in the above invention, the present invention further includes an operation receiving unit that receives a predetermined operation, wherein the operation receiving unit receives the predetermined operation, and the number of target game media is equal to or greater than a first threshold value. The combination of prizes belonging to the first prize group is extracted by the first extraction means using the predetermined operation as the first operation, the operation accepting means accepts the predetermined operation, and the number of target game media is the first. If the threshold value is less than 1, the combination of premiums belonging to the second premium group is extracted by the second extraction means using the predetermined operation as the second operation.

  In the present invention, the operation accepting unit accepts an operation, and when the number of target game media is less than a second threshold smaller than the first threshold, the number of target game media Is taken in and processed.

  In the above invention, the present invention further includes exchange game medium number management means for managing the correspondence between the prize and the exchange game medium number for each game type, and the acquisition means is associated with the number of target game media. The game type is further acquired, and the first extraction unit and the second extraction unit extract a combination of prizes based on the game type.

  In the above invention, the present invention further includes storage means for storing that a predetermined operation has been received by the operation reception means, wherein the first extraction means and / or the second extraction means are the storage means. When the acquisition means acquires the number of target game media in a state where the predetermined operation has been received, the combination of the prizes is extracted.

  The present invention also relates to a prize management method for managing exchange of prizes and game media managed separately in a first prize group and a second prize group, and a target game to be exchanged with the prize. An obtaining step for obtaining the number of media, and a first extraction for extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the first prize group based on a part or all of the number of target game media when a first operation is accepted And a second extraction step of extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the second prize group based on a part or all of the number of the target game media when a second operation is received. It is characterized by.

  Further, the present invention is a prize management program for managing exchange of prizes and game media managed separately in a first prize group and a second prize group, and a target game to be exchanged with the prize An acquisition procedure for acquiring the number of media, and a first extraction for extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the first prize group based on a part or all of the number of target game media when a first operation is accepted When a second operation is accepted, the computer executes a procedure and a second extraction procedure for extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the second prize group based on a part or all of the number of target game media It is characterized by making it.

  The present invention is also a prize management system for managing the exchange of game media and prizes, an acquisition means for obtaining the number of target game media to be exchanged with the prizes, and the prize as a first prize group. Management means for dividing and managing the second prize group, and a first operation for extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the first prize group based on a part or all of the number of target game media by the first operation. And a second extraction means for extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the second prize group based on a part or all of the number of target game media by a second operation. To do.

  According to the present invention, the prize is divided into the first prize group and the second prize group and managed, the number of target game media to be exchanged with the prize is acquired, and the number of target game media is obtained by the first operation. A combination of prizes belonging to the first prize group is extracted based on a part or all of the first prize group, and a combination of prizes belonging to the second prize group is extracted based on part or all of the number of target game media by the second operation. Since it is configured to extract, prize exchange can be made efficient.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of automatic processing for exchanging premiums in the premium management device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the gaming system. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the prize management device shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration according to the first embodiment of the premium management apparatus illustrated in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an arrangement of buttons on the operation unit of the prize management device shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the premium master shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure related to prize exchange by the prize management device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure related to the automatic process of the prize exchange shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure related to the normal exchange process of the prize shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration according to the second embodiment of the prize management apparatus illustrated in FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure related to prize exchange by the prize management device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure related to the automatic process of the prize exchange shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure related to the normal exchange process of the prize shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a prize master in which prizes with a reduced number of exchange balls are registered. FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure related to prize exchange according to the third embodiment.

  Exemplary embodiments of a prize management device, a prize management method, a prize management program, and a prize management system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In this specification, “mochitama” refers to data indicating the number of game media acquired by the player in the game or the number of the game media, and can be used again for the game only during that day (time before closing). Say what you can do. The stored ball is data indicating the game media acquired by the player in the game and the number of the game media, and can be used again for the game after the next day (time after closing). Mochidama can be used by both general and member players, and is used when the game table is moved. The stored ball is normally only available to member players, and is used when the acquired game medium is used for games from the next day. A predetermined fee may be imposed on the use of the stored ball.

  First, the concept of a free gift exchange process in the free gift management apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the automatic process of prize exchange in the prize management apparatus according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the prize management device 60 has a configuration including an operation unit 62.

  The prize management device 60 performs an exchange operation from the ball received by the operation unit 62 to the prize. In the first embodiment, the first processing of the automatic processing button disposed on the operation unit 62 after the receiving process of the acquired ball by the counting receipt issued by the counting machine or the like received from the player, the holding ball by the card, and the storage ball is received. The combination of the type and number of special prizes that can be exchanged with the number of balls received by pressing is obtained and the number of remaining balls is calculated. A combination of the type and number of general prizes that can be exchanged for the number of remaining balls is obtained by pressing the automatic processing button for the second time and the number of remaining balls is calculated. When the automatic processing button is pressed for the third time, the remaining number of balls is stored when the member card is read, and when the member card is not read, the remaining ball is taken in.

  Next, the system configuration of the gaming system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the gaming system according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, this gaming system includes a 4-yen pachinko parcel with a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 20a using pachinko balls lent out at 4 yen per ball, and pachinko balls lent out at 2 yen per ball. It has a 2-yen pachinko parcel with a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 20b to be used and a 1-yen pachinko parcel with a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 20c that use pachinko balls lent out for 1 yen per ball.

  Each of the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 20a is provided with a corresponding inter-card card processing machine 10a. The inter-card processing machine 10a has a game type associated with a pachinko ball (4 yen), and performs a process of lending a pachinko ball to the pachinko gaming machine 20a at a rate of 4 yen per ball. Further, the inter-card card processing machine 10a subtracts the balance of the 4-yen pachinko savings account managed by the member management device 50, and pays out the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the subtracted value to the pachinko gaming machine 20a. Further, the inter-card processing machine 10a acquires and manages the balance of the 4-yen pachinko holding account from the card management device 40, and subtracts the balance of the holding account to obtain a corresponding number of pachinko balls. Pay out to machine 20a. In addition, the inter-card card processing machine 10a has a counter counting function for counting pachinko balls acquired from the pachinko gaming machine 20a. The counted pachinko balls are associated with the cards as 4 yen pachinko balls.

  The plurality of pachinko gaming machines 20b are provided with corresponding inter-card card processing machines 10b. The inter-card card processing machine 10b has a game type associated with a pachinko ball (2 yen), and performs a process of lending the pachinko ball to the pachinko gaming machine 20b at a rate of 2 yen per ball. In addition, the inter-card card processing machine 10b subtracts the balance of the 2-yen pachinko savings account managed by the member management device 50, and pays out the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the subtracted value to the pachinko gaming machine 20b. Further, the inter-card processing machine 10b acquires and manages the balance of the 2-yen pachinko holding account from the card management device 40, and subtracts the balance of the holding account to obtain a corresponding number of pachinko balls. Pay out to machine 20b. In addition, the inter-card card processing machine 10b has a counter counting function for counting pachinko balls acquired from the pachinko gaming machine 20b. The counted pachinko balls are associated with the card as a 2-yen pachinko ball.

  The plurality of pachinko gaming machines 20c are provided with corresponding inter-card card processing machines 10c. The inter-card card processing machine 10c has a game type associated with a pachinko ball (1 yen), and performs a process of lending a pachinko ball to the pachinko gaming machine 20c at a rate of 1 yen per ball. Further, the inter-card card processing machine 10c subtracts the balance of the 1-yen pachinko savings account managed by the member management device 50, and pays out the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the subtracted value to the pachinko gaming machine 20c. Further, the inter-card processing machine 10c acquires and manages the balance of the 1-yen pachinko holding account from the card management device 40, and subtracts the balance of the holding account to obtain a corresponding number of pachinko balls. Pay out to machine 20c. Further, the inter-card card processing machine 10c has a function of counting each car to count the pachinko balls acquired from the pachinko gaming machine 20c. The counted pachinko balls are associated with a card as a one-yen pachinko ball.

  The inter-card processing machines 10a, 10b, and 10c are connected to the card management device 40 and the member management device 50 via the communication line 90. The prize management device 60 is connected to the card management device 40 and the member management device 50 via a communication line 90. The inter-card processor 10a to 10c communicates directly with the card management device 40, but communicates with other devices via the card management device 40. In the following description, the inter-card card processing machines 10a to 10c are collectively referred to as the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The card management device 40 is a device that manages cards. The card management device 40 manages a card by card management data in which a prepaid value and a holding account for each rate are associated with a card ID.

  When the card management device 40 receives the card insertion notification including the card ID from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 notifies the prepaid value associated with the card ID and the balance of the coin account at each rate. , The account of each rate associated with the card ID is set to zero. With this process, the interbank card processing machine 10 performs the balance account balance after the card is inserted.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives a ball lending request including a card ID from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 subtracts the prepaid value associated with the card ID, and the table which is the transmission source of the ball lending request The ball lending permission is transmitted to the inter-card processing machine 10.

  In addition, when the card management device 40 receives a card discharge notification including the card ID and the number of possessions of each rate from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 stores the card account of each rate associated with the card ID. Update the card management data by rewriting the balance with the number of possessed balls.

  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 balance of the money account at each rate associated with the card ID.

  The member management device 50 is a device that manages information related to members registered as members in the amusement store using member management data. The member management data is data in which a name, a balance account balance at each rate, points, the number of visits, a game history, a personal identification number, and the like are associated with the card ID of the member card issued to the member.

  When the card management device 40 receives a card insertion notification including the card ID of the member card from the inter-card card processor 10, the member management device 50 determines the balance of the savings account at each rate associated with the card ID. The inter-card card processor 10 is notified via the card management device 40. In addition, when the inter-card card processor 10 makes a request for replaying the stored ball, the member management device 50 subtracts the balance of the stored-account account at the rate set in the inter-card card processing device 10 and permits replay. Send. In addition, when the member management device 50 receives the card ID from the prize management device 60, the member management device 50 notifies the prize management device 60 of the balance of the savings account at each rate associated with the card ID.

  The prize management device 60 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes provided in the prize exchange counter in the amusement store, and performs prize exchange processing for stored balls and holding balls. The premium management device 60 is connected to a reader / writer that reads a card ID from a card and a premium dispensing device that dispenses premiums. When the reader / writer accepts the card, the prize management device 60 transmits the card ID of the card read by the reader / writer to the card management device 40 and the member management device 50, and holds the card ID associated with the card ID. Acquire the balance of the ball account and the savings account.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3A, 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. Further, a reader / writer 70 is connected to the prize management device 60.

  When the store clerk receives a count receipt issued by a counting machine or the like from the player, the store clerk reads the bar code printed on the count receipt with the bar code reader 67 and identifies 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 held balls and the number of stored balls associated with the card are specified. The number of balls specified in this way is used for exchanging prizes with special prizes or general prizes.

  The store side display unit 61 is a display unit / 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. 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.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, a customer-side display unit 64 for a player is provided on the back surface 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 number of balls and the number of stored balls associated with the card by confirming the display content of the customer side display unit 64. Further, the customer display unit 64 can display the event information when event information or the like is notified as setting data from a higher-level device (for example, the card management device 40).

  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 performing non-contact data transmission / reception with a non-contact IC card or a cellular phone with a built-in IC chip. 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. 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block 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 communication line and reader / writer 70. The gift management device 60 includes a store-side display unit 61, an operation unit 62, a receipt issuing unit 63, a customer-side display unit 64, a storage unit 65, a control unit 66, a barcode reader 67, and a communication unit 68 that have already been described. And have. The communication unit 68 is an interface unit for the prize management device 60 to communicate with a communication line.

  The storage unit 65 is a storage device including a flash memory or a hard disk device, and stores a prize master 65a, counting receipt data 65b, card ID 65c, storage ball data 65d, holding ball data 65e, and remaining ball number 65f.

  As described above, the prize master 65a is data used when exchanging pachinko balls for prizes, and is data received from the member management apparatus 50 and stored. The count receipt data 65b is data obtained by reading a count receipt issued by a counter or the like received from a player with a bar code reader 67, and stores information on the game type and the number of balls acquired. The card ID 65c is data storing a card read by the reader / writer 70 or a portable card ID. The stored ball data 65d is data that stores the number of stored balls notified from the member management device 50 when the card ID read by the reader / writer 70 is a member ID. The possession data 65e is data storing the number of possessions notified from the card management device 40 when the card ID read by the reader / writer 70 is not a member ID. The remaining number of balls 65f is obtained by subtracting the number of balls corresponding to the prize designated by the exchange operation by the store clerk from the total number of the number of balls received from the player, the number of stored balls by the card or mobile reading, and the number of waiting balls. It is a numerical value.

  The control unit 66 is a control unit that controls the overall prize management apparatus, and includes a prize management unit 66a, a prize master acquisition unit 66b, a ball number management unit 66c, a normal prize exchange processing unit 66d, and an automatic prize exchange processing unit 66e. The prize management unit 66a is a management unit that manages the number of exchanged balls for special prizes and general prizes to be handled by the prize management apparatus 60 using the prize master 65a stored in the storage unit 65. The premium master acquisition unit 66b is a processing unit that acquires a premium master from the member management device 50 and stores it in the storage unit 65 as a premium master 65a.

  The number-of-balls management unit 66c reads the count receipt received from the player with the barcode reader 67, writes the data obtained in the count receipt data 65b, and adds and updates the obtained number of balls to the remaining number of balls 65f. In addition, the ball count management unit 66c allows the player to read the membership card or the mobile phone member ID with the reader / writer 70, writes the stored ball information acquired from the member management device 50 into the stored ball data 65d, and stores the acquired stored ball count as the number of remaining balls. Addition update to 65f. Also, the ball number management unit 66c allows the player to read a general card with the reader / writer 70, writes the ball information acquired from the card management device 40 to the ball data 65e, and sets the acquired ball number to the remaining ball number 65f. Add and update.

  The normal prize exchange processing unit 66d performs the prize exchange process for the special prize and the general prize within the range of the remaining number of balls 65f based on the prize master 65a. When the special prize exchange process is performed, the normal prize exchange processing unit 66d obtains the combination of the type and number of special prizes that can be exchanged with the remaining number of balls 65f, and calculates the number of balls necessary for the exchange from the remaining number 65f. Subtract. In the case of exchanging general prizes other than special prizes, the prize designated by the operation of the operation unit 62 is used as an exchange prize, and the number of balls necessary for exchange is subtracted from the remaining number of balls 65f.

  The automatic gift exchange processing unit 66e operates when an automatic processing button arranged on the operation unit 62 is pressed and performs automatic processing for gift exchange. Specifically, when the number of remaining balls 65f is equal to or greater than the minimum number of special prize replacement balls when the automatic processing button is pressed, a combination of the types and number of special prizes that can be exchanged with the remaining number of balls 65f is obtained. The number of balls corresponding to the special prize is subtracted from the remaining number of balls 65f. In addition, when the number of remaining balls 65f is less than the minimum number of special prize replacement balls when the automatic processing button is pressed and is equal to or more than the minimum end prize prize replacement number, the type and number of end prizes that can be replaced with the remaining number of balls 65f are as follows. A combination is obtained, and the number of balls corresponding to the end prize of the combination is subtracted from the remaining number of balls 65f. Further, when the number of remaining balls 65f is less than the minimum end prize prize replacement number when the automatic processing button is pressed, either the remaining number of balls is stored or a take-in process is performed.

  Next, the operation unit 62 of the prize management device 60 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an arrangement of buttons of the operation unit 62 of the prize management device 60 shown in FIG. The buttons from “Premium 01” to “Premium 29” are buttons for individually specifying the premiums to be exchanged, and actually display names representing the corresponding premiums.

  The “special prize” button is a key for automatically obtaining and designating a combination of the type and number of special prizes that can be exchanged with the remaining number of balls 65f. The “automatic processing” button is a button for automatically handling the combination of the type and number of special prizes, the type and number of edge prizes, and the remaining balls that are less than the number of balls exchanged for edge prizes. is there.

  Specifically, when the number of remaining balls 65f is equal to or greater than the minimum number of special prize replacement balls when the “automatic processing” button is pressed, a combination of the type and number of special prizes that can be exchanged with the remaining number of balls 65f is obtained. The number of balls corresponding to the combined special prize is subtracted from the remaining number of balls 65f. When the “automatic processing” button is pressed and the remaining number of balls 65f is less than the minimum number of special prize replacement balls and is equal to or more than the minimum number of end prize replacement balls, A combination of numbers is obtained, and the number of balls corresponding to the end prize of the combination is subtracted from the remaining number of balls 65f. When the “automatic processing” button is pressed and the remaining number of balls 65f is less than the minimum end prize free replacement number, either the remaining number of balls is stored or a take-in process is performed.

  Next, the premium master shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the premium master shown in FIG. The prize master 65a is data used when exchanging pachinko balls for prizes, and has data on the number of exchanges of prize codes, prize names, prize values, and game types. The premium code is a court that uniquely identifies a premium. The prize name is the name of the prize, and the prize value indicates the value of the prize in the market. The number of exchanges is the number of pachinko balls required when exchanging the prize and the pachinko balls, and is determined for each game type.

  Specifically, the prize of the prize code “0001” is the prize name “large prize”, the prize value is “1000”, and the exchange number of the game type “ball 1 (4 pachis)” is “334”. Yes, the number of exchanges for game type “ball 2 (2 pachis)” is “668”, and the number of exchanges for game type “ball 3 (1 pachis)” is “2000”.

  Also, the prize of the prize code “0002” is the prize name “small prize”, the prize value is “100”, and the exchange number of the game type “ball 1 (4 pachis)” is “34”. The number of exchanges for the seed “ball 2 (2 pachis)” is “68”, and the number of exchanges for the game type “ball 3 (1 pachis)” is “200”.

  Also, the prize with the prize code “0100” is the prize name “M Seven”, the prize value is “410”, and the exchange number of the game type “ball 1 (4 pachis)” is “103”. The exchange number of the seed “ball 2 (2 pachis)” is “205”, and the exchange number of the game type “ball 3 (1 pachi)” is “410”.

  Also, the prize with the prize code “0101” is the prize name “rack”, the prize value is “420”, the exchange number of the game type “ball 1 (4 pachis)” is “105”, and the game type The exchange number of “ball 2 (2 pachis)” is “210”, and the exchange number of game type “ball 3 (1 pachi)” is “420”.

  In addition, the prize of the prize code “0600” is the prize name “Tama Tamago”, the prize value is “10”, and the number of exchanges of the game type “Tama 1 (4 pachis)” is “3”. The number of exchanges for game type “ball 2 (2 pachis)” is “5”, and the number of exchanges for game type “ball 3 (1 pachis)” is “10”.

  Here, the “large prize” with the prize code “0001” and the “small prize” with the prize code “0002” are special prizes that can be purchased at a predetermined purchase place. The number of special prizes exchanged can be calculated by dividing the prize value by the game type exchange rate and rounding up.

  The “M Seven” of the free gift code “0100”, the “rack” of the free gift code “0101”, and the “end ball 飴” of the free gift code “600” are general free gifts. The number of exchanged general prizes can be calculated by dividing the prize value by the game type lending rate and rounding up.

  Next, the processing procedure of the automatic process of prize exchange by the prize management apparatus 60 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure related to prize exchange by the prize management device 60.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the number-of-balls management unit 66c of the prize management device 60 performs one of the following three processes as the ball reception process (step S101). First, the data read by reading the bar code of the count receipt received from the player by the bar code reader 67 is stored in the count receipt data 65b. Second, by reading a member card or a mobile phone with the holding unit 72 of the reader / writer 70, the stored ball data related to the read member ID is obtained from the member management device 50 and stored in the stored ball data 65d. Third, by reading the general card with the reader / writer 70, the possession data related to the read card ID is obtained from the card management device 40 and stored in the possession data 65e.

  When the number of balls received in the ball receiving process (step S101) is 0 (step S102: No), the process returns to the ball receiving process (step S101) again. When the number of balls received in the ball receiving process (step S101) is 1 or more (step S102: Yes), the number of balls received there is stored in the remaining number of balls 65f (step S103).

  After the number-of-balls update process (step S103), it is determined whether or not there is an additional ball receiving operation such as a barcode read of a count receipt by the barcode reader 67 or a reading of a member card, mobile phone, general card, etc. by the reader / writer 70 (step S103). S104) If the additional ball accepting operation is not performed (step S104: No), the process proceeds to a process of determining whether or not the automatic process button is pressed (step S106). When an additional ball accepting operation is performed by reading the barcode receipt of the counting receipt by the barcode reader 67 or reading of a membership card, mobile phone, general card, etc. by the reader / writer 70 (step S104: Yes), the following operation is performed depending on the operation content. One of three processes is performed (step S105). When the barcode of the counting receipt received from the player is read by the bar code reader 67, the read data is added to the counting receipt data 65b, and the number of balls acquired by the player read from the counting receipt is the remaining number Add to Equation 65f. When the membership card or the mobile phone is read by the holding unit 72 of the reader / writer 70, the stored ball data related to the read member ID is obtained from the member management device 50, added to the stored ball data 65d, and the member management device. The number of customers' stored balls obtained from 50 is added to the remaining number of balls 65f. When a general card is read by the reader / writer 70, the possessed ball data related to the read card ID is obtained from the card management device 40, added to the possessed ball data 65e, and obtained from the card management device 40. The number of balls held by the customer is added to the remaining number of balls 65f.

  When the automatic processing button is pressed (step S106: Yes) in the process for determining whether or not the automatic processing button is pressed (step S106), the automatic free gift exchange processing unit 66e performs automatic processing for free gift exchange. (Step S107). A detailed processing flow of the automatic process for giving away prizes will be described later. If the automatic processing button has not been pressed (step S106: No), the process proceeds to a determination process (step S108) as to whether or not the number of remaining balls is zero. If the remaining number of balls 65f is 0 (step S108: Yes), the process ends.

  If the remaining number of balls 65f is not 0 (step S108: No), the normal prize exchange processing unit 66d performs a normal prize exchange process (step S109). A detailed processing flow of the normal gift exchange process will be described later. Next, the process proceeds to a determination process (step S110) as to whether or not the remaining ball number 65f is zero. If the remaining number of balls 65f is 0 (step S110: Yes), the process ends.

  When the remaining ball number 65f is not 0 (step S110: No), a determination process is performed to determine whether or not a storage ball operation has been performed (step S111). When the storage operation is performed (step S111: Yes), the information in the member management device 50 is updated as data related to the member ID with the numerical value in the remaining number of balls 65f as the storage number (step S112).

  When the storage operation is not performed (step S111: No), the process proceeds to the next process, and when the remaining number of balls 65f is larger than the minimum end prize free replacement number (step S113: No), an additional ball reception operation is performed. Returning to the process of determining the presence or absence of the ball (step S104), if the remaining number of balls 65f is smaller than the minimum number of end prize prize replacement balls (step S113: Yes), the presence or absence of the operation of taking in the ball of the remaining number 65f is determined. If it is determined (step S114) and the take-in operation is not performed (step S114: No), the process returns to the process of determining whether or not there is an additional ball accepting operation (step S104), and the take-in operation is performed (step S104). In S114: Yes, the value of the remaining number of balls 65f is set to 0 (step S115), and the process ends.

  Next, a detailed processing flow of the premium exchange automatic processing (step S107) will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure related to the automatic process of the prize exchange shown in FIG. If the value of the number of remaining balls 65f is equal to or greater than the minimum number of special prize replacement balls (step S201: Yes), the automatic prize exchange processing unit 66e selects a combination of the type and number of special prizes that can be exchanged with the number of remaining balls 65f. Obtained (step S202), the number of balls corresponding to the special prize of the combination is subtracted from the remaining number of balls 65f (step S203).

  In addition, when the value of the remaining number of balls 65f is less than the minimum number of special prize replacement balls (step S201: No) and is equal to or more than the minimum end premium prize replacement number (step S204: Yes), the remaining number of balls 65f is replaced. A combination of the types and the number of the edge ball prizes that can be obtained is obtained (step S205), and the number of balls corresponding to the edge ball prize of the combination is subtracted from the remaining ball number 65f (step S206).

  In addition, when the value of the remaining number of balls 65f is less than the minimum number of free end item replacement balls (step S204: No), the member ID by the membership card or the mobile lead is stored in the card ID 65c (step S207: In Yes), the stored ball information related to the member of the member management apparatus is updated with the remaining ball number 65f as the stored ball of the member (step S208). If the membership card or the mobile phone is not being read (step S207: No), the number of balls with the remaining number of balls 65f is cleared to zero (step S209).

  Next, a detailed processing flow of the normal exchange process (step S109) of the prize will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure related to the normal exchange process of the prize shown in FIG. When the special prize button is pressed (step S301: Yes), the normal prize exchange processing unit 66d automatically obtains a combination of the type and number of special prizes that can be exchanged with the remaining number of balls 65f (step S302). The number of balls corresponding to the combination special prize is subtracted from the remaining number of balls 65f (step S303), and the normal exchange process is terminated. If the special prize button is not pressed (step S301: No) and an individual prize selection operation is performed (step S304: Yes), the number of balls for the designated prize is subtracted from the remaining number of balls 65f. (Step S305), the normal exchange process is terminated. If no individual prize selection operation is performed (step S304: No), the normal exchange process is terminated.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the prize management device is provided with an automatic processing button, and by operating this automatic processing button, the end prize for each game type of the game medium received from the player by the game shop clerk Because it is configured to automatically calculate the combination of special prizes and edge prizes without being aware of the number of exchanged balls, the number of exchanged balls for each game type when operating multiple game types in the same game store. It is possible to increase the efficiency of exchanging premiums for the set end prizes.

  By the way, in Embodiment 1 described above, the operation method is based on the premise that the player receives an acquired ball, a stored ball, or a holding ball from the player before performing the automatic exchange operation using the automatic processing button. Without being limited, it is decided to perform automatic processing by pressing the automatic processing button before performing the operation of accepting balls, storage balls and holding balls from the player, and the ball acquired from the player after pressing the automatic processing button, If the operation of accepting storage balls or holding balls is performed, a prize exchange process according to the number of accepted balls can be automatically performed. Therefore, in the second embodiment, a method of performing automatic processing for exchanging prizes by pressing an automatic processing button before performing an operation of receiving an acquired ball, a stored ball or a holding ball from a player will be described.

  First, the internal configuration of the prize management device 60 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration according to the second embodiment of the prize management apparatus illustrated in FIG. As shown in the figure, the prize management device 160 is connected to a communication line and reader / writer 70. The prize management device 160 includes a store side display unit 161, an operation unit 162, a receipt issue unit 163, a customer side display unit 164, a storage unit 165, a control unit 166, a barcode reader 167, and a communication unit 168. The communication unit 168 is an interface unit for the prize management device 160 to communicate with a communication line.

  The storage unit 165 is a storage device including a flash memory or a hard disk device, and stores a prize master 165a, counting receipt data 165b, card ID 165c, stored ball data 165d, holding ball data 165e, the number of remaining balls 165f, and an automatic processing flag 165g. To do.

  As described above, the prize master 165a is data used when exchanging pachinko balls for prizes, and is data received from the member management apparatus 50 and stored. The count receipt data 165b is data obtained by reading a count receipt issued by a counter or the like received from a player with a bar code reader 167, and is data that stores information on the game type and the number of balls acquired. The card ID 165c is data storing a card read by the reader / writer 70 or a portable card ID. The stored ball data 165d is data that stores the number of stored balls notified from the member management apparatus 50 when the card ID read by the reader / writer 70 is a member ID. The possession data 165e is data storing the number of possessions notified from the card management device 40 when the card ID read by the reader / writer 70 is not a member ID. The number of remaining balls 165f is obtained by subtracting the number of balls corresponding to the prize designated by the gift exchange operation by the store clerk from the total number of balls received from the player and the total number of stored balls and waiting balls by card or mobile reading. It is a numerical value. The automatic processing flag 165g is an area for storing whether or not the automatic processing button is pressed at the start of the gift exchange process. When the automatic processing button is pressed at the start of the gift exchange process, the automatic processing flag 165g is turned on. If the player receives a ball, a stored ball, or a ball from the player, an automatic process for exchanging prizes is performed.

  The control unit 166 is a control unit that controls the overall prize management apparatus, and includes a prize management unit 166a, a prize master acquisition unit 166b, a ball number management unit 166c, a normal prize exchange processing unit 166d, and an automatic prize exchange processing unit 166e. The prize management unit 166a is a management unit that manages the number of exchanged balls for special prizes and general prizes to be handled by the prize management apparatus 160 using the prize master 165a stored in the storage unit 165. The premium master acquisition unit 166b is a processing unit that acquires a premium master from the member management device 50 and stores it in the storage unit 165 as the premium master 165a.

  The number-of-balls management unit 166c reads the count receipt received from the player with the barcode reader 167, writes the data obtained in the count receipt data 165b, and adds and updates the obtained number of balls to the remaining number of balls 165f. In addition, the ball number management unit 166c allows the player to read the membership card or the member ID of the mobile phone with the reader / writer 70, writes the stored ball information acquired from the member management device 50 to the stored ball data 165d, and the acquired number of stored balls is the number of remaining balls. Addition update to 165f. The ball number management unit 166c allows the player to read a general card with the reader / writer 70, writes the ball information acquired from the card management device 40 to the ball data 165e, and sets the acquired ball number to the remaining ball number 165f. Add and update.

  The normal prize exchange processing unit 166d performs a prize exchange process for special prizes and general prizes based on the prize master 165a within the range of the remaining number of balls 165f. When exchanging special prizes, the normal exchange processing unit 166d obtains a combination of the types and number of special prizes that can be exchanged with the number of remaining balls 165f, and subtracts the number of balls necessary for exchange from the number of remaining balls 165f. To do. In the case of exchanging general prizes other than special prizes, the prize designated by the operation of the operation unit 162 is used as an exchange prize, and the number of balls necessary for exchange is subtracted from the remaining number of balls 165f.

  The automatic prize exchange processing unit 166e operates after receiving an operation of accepting balls, storage balls, and holding balls from a player when the automatic process button is pressed at the start of the prize exchange process, and performs automatic process of prize exchange. Specifically, when the number of remaining balls 165f is equal to or greater than the minimum number of special prize exchange balls, a combination of the types and number of special prizes that can be exchanged with the remaining number of balls 165f is obtained, and the balls corresponding to the special prize of the combination The number is subtracted from the number of remaining balls 165f. Further, when the number of remaining balls 165f is less than the minimum number of special prize replacement balls and is equal to or more than the minimum number of edge prize replacement balls, a combination of types and numbers of edge prizes that can be replaced with the remaining number of balls 165f is obtained, and the combination The number of balls corresponding to the end ball prize is subtracted from the number of remaining balls 165f. If the number of remaining balls 165f is less than the minimum number of end-end prize exchanged balls, either the remaining number of balls is used as a storage ball or a process of taking in is performed.

  Next, a prize exchange process procedure by the prize management device 60 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure related to prize exchange by the prize management device 60.

  As shown in FIG. 11, first, it is determined whether or not the automatic processing button has been pressed (step S401). When the automatic process button is pressed (step S401: Yes), the process proceeds to a ball accepting process (step S402), and a series of automatic process of prize exchange is performed. If the automatic processing button has not been pressed (step S401: No), a process of determining whether or not a ball accepting operation has been performed (step S406) is performed. If a ball accepting operation has not been performed (step S406: In No), the process returns to the determination process (step S401) as to whether or not the automatic process button has been pressed again.

  When the automatic processing button is pressed (step S401: Yes), as a ball acceptance process (step S402), the barcode receipt of the count receipt by the barcode reader 167, the membership card by the reader / writer 70, a mobile card, a general card, etc. When an additional ball receiving operation is performed by reading or the like, one of the following three processes is performed depending on the operation content. When the bar code of the count receipt received from the player is read by the bar code reader 167, the read data is added to the count receipt data 165b and the number of balls acquired by the player read from the count receipt is the remaining number. It adds to several 165f. When the membership card or mobile phone is read by the holding unit 72 of the reader / writer 70, the stored ball data related to the read member ID is obtained from the member management device 50, added to the stored ball data 165d, and the member management device. The customer's number of balls obtained from 50 is added to the number of remaining balls 165f. When a general card is read by the reader / writer 70, the possession data related to the read card ID is obtained from the card management device 40, added to the possession data 165e, and obtained from the card management device 40. The number of customers' balls is added to the number of remaining balls 165f.

  Next, it is determined whether there is an additional ball reception or whether the ball reception is complete (step S403). When an additional ball receiving operation is performed (step S403: No), the process returns to the ball receiving process (step S402) again. When an operation indicating the end of ball receiving is performed (step S403: Yes), The process proceeds to an automatic gift exchange process (step S404) by the automatic gift exchange processing unit 166e. A detailed flow of the automatic process of prize exchange by the automatic prize exchange processing unit 166e will be described later. Subsequent to the automatic process of gift exchange (step S404), a process for determining whether or not the number of remaining balls 165f is 0 is executed (step S405), and when the number of remaining balls 165f is not 0 (step S405: No). Returns to the automatic gift exchange automatic processing (step S404) by the automatic gift exchange processing unit 166e, and when the remaining number of balls 65f is 0 (step S405: Yes), the premium exchange processing is terminated.

  Next, when the automatic processing button is not pressed (step S401: No), and a ball receiving operation is performed (step S406: Yes), a counting receipt by the barcode reader 167 is performed as a ball receiving process (step S407). When an additional ball accepting operation such as reading a member card, mobile phone, or general card by the reader / writer 70 is performed, one of the following three processes is performed depending on the operation content. When the bar code of the count receipt received from the player is read by the bar code reader 167, the read data is added to the count receipt data 165b and the number of balls acquired by the player read from the count receipt is the remaining number. It adds to several 165f. When the membership card or mobile phone is read by the holding unit 72 of the reader / writer 70, the stored ball data related to the read member ID is obtained from the member management device 50, added to the stored ball data 165d, and the member management device. The customer's number of balls obtained from 50 is added to the number of remaining balls 165f. When a general card is read by the reader / writer 70, the possession data related to the read card ID is obtained from the card management device 40, added to the possession data 165e, and obtained from the card management device 40. The number of customers' balls is added to the number of remaining balls 165f.

  Next, a normal prize exchange process (step S408) by the normal prize exchange processing unit 166d is performed. The detailed flow of the normal exchange process (step S408) of the prize by the normal prize exchange processing unit 166d will be described later. Subsequent to the normal exchange process (step S408), a determination process is performed to determine whether or not the number of remaining balls 165f is 0 (step S409). When the number of remaining balls 165f is not 0 (step S409: No) Returns to the normal exchange process (step S408) of the free gift by the normal free gift exchange processing unit 166d. When the remaining number of balls 165f is 0 (step S409: Yes), the free gift exchange process is terminated.

  Next, a detailed processing flow of the automatic processing (step S404) will be described. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process sequence which concerns on the automatic process of the prize exchange shown in FIG. If the value of the number of remaining balls 165f is equal to or greater than the minimum number of special gift replacement balls (step S501: Yes), the automatic gift replacement processing unit 166e determines the combination of the types and number of special gifts that can be replaced with the number of remaining balls 165f. Determination (step S502), the number of balls corresponding to the special prize of the combination is subtracted from the number of remaining balls 165f (step S503).

  Further, when the value of the number of remaining balls 165f is less than the minimum number of special prize replacement balls (step S501: No) and is equal to or more than the minimum end prize prize replacement number (step S504: Yes), the remaining number of balls 165f is replaced. A combination of the types and the number of end edge prizes that can be obtained is obtained (step S505), and the number of balls corresponding to the end edge prize of the combination is subtracted from the remaining number of balls 165f (step S506).

  In addition, when the value of the remaining number of balls 165f is less than the minimum number of end prize prize replacement balls (step S504: No), the member ID by the member card or the mobile phone lead is stored in the card ID 165c (step S507: In Yes), the stored ball information related to the member of the member management apparatus is updated with the remaining ball count of 165f as the stored ball of the member (step S508). When the membership card or the mobile phone is not read (step S507: No), the number of balls 165f remaining is cleared to zero (step S509).

  Next, a detailed processing flow of the normal exchange process (step S408) will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure related to the normal exchange process of the prize shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not an additional ball accepting operation has been performed (step S601). If an additional ball accepting operation has not been performed (step S601: No), the process proceeds to a process of determining whether or not the special prize button has been pressed (step S603). When an additional ball receiving operation has been performed (step S601: Yes), as an additional ball receiving process (step S602), a barcode read of a count receipt by the barcode reader 167, a membership card by the reader / writer 70, a mobile card, When an additional ball accepting operation is performed by reading a general card or the like, one of the following three processes is performed depending on the operation content. When the bar code of the count receipt received from the player is read by the bar code reader 167, the read data is added to the count receipt data 165b and the number of balls acquired by the player read from the count receipt is the remaining number. It adds to several 165f. When the membership card or mobile phone is read by the holding unit 72 of the reader / writer 70, the stored ball data related to the read member ID is obtained from the member management device 50, added to the stored ball data 165d, and the member management device. The customer's number of balls obtained from 50 is added to the number of remaining balls 165f. When a general card is read by the reader / writer 70, the possession data related to the read card ID is obtained from the card management device 40, added to the possession data 165e, and obtained from the card management device 40. The number of customers' balls is added to the number of remaining balls 165f.

  When the special prize button is pressed (step S603: Yes), the combination of the type and number of special prizes that can be exchanged with the remaining number of balls 165f is automatically obtained (step S604), and the ball corresponding to the special prize of the combination is obtained. The number is subtracted from the number of remaining balls 165f (step S605), and the normal exchange process is terminated. If the special prize button is not pressed (step S603: No) and an individual prize selection operation is performed (step S606: Yes), the number of balls for the designated prize is subtracted from the number of remaining balls 165f. (Step S607), the normal exchange process is terminated. If no individual prize selection operation is performed (step S606: No), the normal exchange process is terminated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment 2, an automatic processing button is provided in the prize management device, and by operating this automatic processing button, the end prize for each game type of the game medium received from the player by the game store clerk Because it is configured to automatically calculate the combination of special prizes and edge prizes without being aware of the number of exchanged balls, the number of exchanged balls for each game type when operating multiple game types in the same game store. It is possible to increase the efficiency of exchanging premiums for the set end prizes.

  In the first and second embodiments, the case where the number of exchange balls is an integer has been described. However, the number of exchange balls may be a decimal number. When the number of exchange balls is a small number, it is desirable to select a prize so that the total number of exchange balls is an integer depending on the combination of prizes to be exchanged. Therefore, in the third embodiment, prize exchange when the number of exchange balls is a small number will be described.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a prize master in which prizes with a reduced number of exchange balls are registered. FIG. 14 shows a single-rate premium master for the sake of simplicity. The prize and other master shown in FIG. 14 registers information indicating whether or not individual exchange is possible, in addition to a prize code, a prize name, and the number of exchanges. Single exchange “OK” indicates that the exchange number is an integer, and single exchange “NG” indicates that the exchange number is a decimal. It is necessary to exchange the prize of the single exchange “NG” so that the total number of exchanges becomes an integer by combination with other prizes.

  Specifically, the prize with the prize code “0001” (the prize name “large prize”) is the single exchange “OK” because the exchange number is “334”. Also, the prize of the prize code “0002” (the prize name “small prize”) is the single exchange “OK” because the exchange number is “34”. Similarly, the prize of the prize code “0601” (the prize name “Tadama miscellaneous goods 1”) is the single exchange “OK” because the exchange number is “8”.

  The prize of the prize code “0602” (the prize name “Tadama miscellaneous goods 2”) is the single exchange “NG” because the exchange number is “6.3”. Also, the prize with the prize code “0603” (the prize name “Tamatama Confectionery 3”) is “NG” because the exchange number is “4.3”. Similarly, the prize of the prize code “0604” (the prize name “Tamatama confectionery 4”) is the single exchange “NG” because the exchange number is “3.7”.

  Therefore, when the prize with the prize code “0604” is exchanged, the total number of exchanges can be made an integer by combining with the prize with the prize code “0602” or the prize with the prize code “0603”.

  In order to perform such prize exchange with a simple operation, the prize management device according to the third embodiment determines whether or not the number of remaining balls is a decimal when the number of remaining balls is equal to or less than a predetermined number of balls, In the case of a decimal, a prize to be combined is presented in order to make the total number of exchanges an integer.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure related to prize exchange according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, the prize management device first performs a ball accepting process for acquiring the number of balls used for prize exchange as the number of remaining balls by reading a count receipt or a card (step S701).

  The prize management device determines whether or not the number of remaining balls is equal to or less than a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) (step S702), and if it exceeds the predetermined number of balls (step S702: No), the selection of a premium Is received (step S703).

  On the other hand, if the number of remaining balls is equal to or less than the predetermined number of balls (step S702: Yes), the prize management device determines whether the number of remaining balls is a decimal number (step S706). When the number of remaining balls is a decimal number (step S706: Yes), a prize whose decimal part of the number of replacement balls matches the decimal part of the number of remaining balls is selected (step S707).

  If the number of remaining balls is not a decimal number (step S706: No), the prize management device accepts selection of a prize (step S708), and determines whether or not the selected prize is a prize of a single prize “NG” (step S708). Step S709).

  If the selected prize is a single prize “NG” (step S709: Yes), the selected prize is suspended (step S710), and the total number of exchanged balls is an integer depending on the combination with the suspended prize. Is displayed as a combination candidate (step S711). For example, when a prize with a prize code “0604” is put on hold, a prize with a prize code “0602” and a prize with a prize code “0603” are displayed as combination candidates.

  If no prize is selected from the displayed combination candidates (step S712: No), the prize management device cancels the selection of the reserved prize (step S714), and proceeds to the prize selection in step S708. If a prize is selected from the displayed combination candidates (step S712: Yes), the selection is confirmed for the set of the reserved prize and the selected combination candidate (step S713).

  When the prize is selected in step S703, step S707, or step S713, or when the individual exchange is “OK” in step S709 (step S709: No), the prize management device exchanges the selected prize. The number is subtracted from the number of remaining balls (step S704), and it is determined whether or not to end the prize exchange (step S705).

  If the prize exchange is not completed (step S705: No), the prize management device proceeds to step S702 and continues the process. Then, when it is determined that the gift exchange is finished, the process is finished. Specifically, the process ends when the number of remaining balls becomes zero or when an operation for taking in and processing the number of remaining balls is performed. Note that, at the end of the prize exchange, the result of the prize exchange may be transmitted to a higher-level device.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, when the number of remaining balls becomes a decimal number less than a predetermined number of balls, the prize can be selected so that the total number of exchanged balls becomes an integer. You can exchange prizes. In the third embodiment, the automatic processing buttons shown in the first and second embodiments can be applied. That is, when the operation of the automatic processing button is received, the prize selection shown in steps S703, S707, S708, and S713 can be automatically processed. By performing such automatic processing, it is possible to prevent inappropriate processing due to human error of a game store clerk.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, the game prize exchange method using pachinko balls has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and game prize exchange using slot medals is performed. The method can also be applied. As a result, it is possible to improve the efficiency of exchanging prizes with end-game prizes even when exchanging prizes in slot games.

  In the above-described first to third embodiments, the case where the general prize is selected after the special prize selection process has been described. However, depending on the player, there may be a case where the prize is exchanged only for the general prize. For this reason, a “general prize combination button” for extracting a combination of general prizes from the number of remaining balls may be provided.

  When this general prize combination button is pressed, the prize management device performs an operation of extracting a combination of general prizes for the number of remaining balls even if the number of remaining balls is equal to or greater than the minimum number of special prize exchange balls.

  Further, in Embodiments 1 to 3 described above, when the automatic processing button is pressed, if the number of remaining balls is equal to or greater than the minimum number of special prize exchange balls, an operation of extracting a combination of special prizes is performed. The configuration for performing the operation of extracting the combination of general prizes if the number is less than the minimum number of special prize exchange balls has been described, but the operation selection condition may be other than the number of remaining balls. For example, an operation can be selected on the condition that a general prize has been selected by the player. Specifically, if the automatic processing button is pressed after a general prize is selected by the player, the number of remaining balls is considered even if the number of remaining balls is greater than or equal to the minimum number of special prizes. In addition, an operation of extracting a combination of general prizes can be performed.

  Further, in the first to third embodiments described above, a detailed description of the form of a card that is a medium for associating the number of game media is omitted, but such a card includes a magnetic card, an IC card, and the like. Further, although the “card” has been described as an example here for convenience of explanation, the present invention can also be applied to a case where a chip, a stick, a portable terminal, or the like is used in addition to such a card. In particular, when a mobile terminal with an IC chip is used as a medium, since the mobile terminal can be uniquely identified using identification information that can be obtained in a non-contact manner from the IC chip of the mobile terminal, the game medium is associated with the identification information. You can manage the number.

  In addition, each configuration illustrated in the first to third embodiments is functionally schematic and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally / physically distributed / integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

  As described above, the prize management device, the prize management method, the prize management program, and the prize management system according to the present invention are suitable for increasing the efficiency of exchanging prizes with end prizes.

10, 10a, 10b, 10c Inter-card processing machine 20, 20a, 20b, 20c Pachinko machine 40 Card management device 50 Member management device 60, 160 Premium management device 61, 161 Store side display unit 62, 162 Operation unit 63, 163 Receipt issuing unit 64, 164 Customer side display unit 65, 165 Storage unit 65a, 165a Premium master 65b, 165b Count receipt data 65c, 165c Card ID
65d, 165d Reserved ball data 65e, 165e Retained ball data 65f, 165f Number of remaining balls 66, 166 Control unit 66a, 166a Premium management unit 66b, 166b Premium master acquisition unit 66c, 166c Number of balls management unit 66d, 166d Normal premium exchange processing unit 66e, 166e Automatic prize exchange processing unit 67, 167 Bar code reader 68, 168 Communication unit 70 Reader / writer 71 Display operation unit 72 Holding unit 73 Card insertion slot 74 Door key 90 Communication line

Claims (8)

A prize management device that manages exchange of game media and prizes,
Obtaining means for obtaining the number of target game media to be exchanged with the prize;
Management means for dividing and managing the prize into a first prize group and a second prize group;
First extraction means for extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the first prize group based on a part or all of the number of target game media by a first operation;
A prize management device comprising: a second extraction means for extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the second prize group based on part or all of the number of the target game media by a second operation. . It further comprises operation accepting means for accepting a predetermined operation,
When the operation accepting unit accepts the predetermined operation and the number of target game media is equal to or greater than a first threshold, the first extraction unit treats the first prize as the first operation. Extract a combination of prizes belonging to a group,
When the operation accepting unit accepts the predetermined operation and the number of target game media is less than a first threshold, the second extraction unit treats the second prize as the predetermined operation as the second operation. 2. The prize management device according to claim 1, wherein a combination of prizes belonging to a group is extracted.   When the operation accepting unit accepts an operation and the number of target game media is less than a second threshold smaller than the first threshold, the target game media count is fetched and processed. Item 3. The prize management device according to Item 2. It further comprises exchange game media number management means for managing the correspondence between the prize and the exchange game media count for each game type
The acquisition means further acquires a game type associated with the number of target game media,
The prize management device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the first extraction means and the second extraction means extract a combination of prizes based on the game type. Storage means for storing that a predetermined operation has been received by the operation receiving means;
The first extraction means and / or the second extraction means may receive the prize when the acquisition means acquires the number of target game media in a state where the storage means stores that the predetermined operation has been received. The prize management device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the combination is extracted. A prize management method for managing exchange of prizes and game media managed separately in a first prize group and a second prize group,
An acquisition step of acquiring the number of target game media to be exchanged with the prize;
A first extraction step of extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the first prize group based on a part or all of the number of target game media when receiving a first operation;
And a second extraction step of extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the second prize group based on a part or all of the number of target game media when receiving a second operation. How to give away premiums. A prize management program for managing the exchange of prizes and game media managed separately in a first prize group and a second prize group,
An acquisition procedure for acquiring the number of target game media to be exchanged with the prize;
A first extraction procedure for extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the first prize group based on a part or all of the number of target game media when receiving a first operation;
When receiving the second operation, causing the computer to execute a second extraction procedure for extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the second prize group based on a part or all of the number of target game media. A special prize management program. A prize management system for managing exchange of gaming media and prizes,
Obtaining means for obtaining the number of target game media to be exchanged with the prize;
Management means for dividing and managing the prize into a first prize group and a second prize group;
First extraction means for extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the first prize group based on a part or all of the number of target game media by a first operation;
A prize management system comprising: a second extraction means for extracting a combination of prizes belonging to the second prize group based on part or all of the number of target game media by a second operation. .

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