JP2015173934A - Prize distribution control system and prize distribution control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appropriately and efficiently control the profits of wholesalers and purchasing places on a distribution channel in the distribution of prizes which can be exchanged to a game medium at a game parlor, can be purchased at purchasing places and whose prices fluctuate.SOLUTION: Data obtained by associating a selling price with identification information of a wholesaler or a purchasing place is recorded as trade information on a special prize in a unique ID of the special prize. An amount of distribution of the special prize for a prescribed period and a trade margin being difference between a selling price and a purchase price of each special prize are accumulated in each wholesaler and each purchasing place on the basis of the trade information on the special prize, and a commission rate paid from a purchasing place to a wholesaler is calculated in accordance with the trade margin accumulated in each purchasing place. In addition, recommended values of the selling price of a special prize in a wholesaler and a purchasing place obtained by taking proper profits of the wholesaler and the purchasing place into consideration and a commission rate from the purchasing place to the wholesaler are generated from the amount of distribution of the special prize and a market price of the special prize, and the reconsideration of the selling price of the special prize and the commission rate to the wholesaler can be simplified by using the recommended values.

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize distribution management system and a prize distribution management method for managing the distribution of prizes with variable prices that can be exchanged for game media at a game store and can be purchased at a purchase place.

  Conventionally, in game stores such as pachinko parlors, special prizes called special prizes are used as a kind of prizes that can be exchanged for game media acquired through games. This special prize is a prize that can be purchased at a predetermined purchase place. The special prize is strictly judged and stocked at an amusement store or a purchase place. For example, in Patent Document 1, an IC chip is attached to a special prize, and at an amusement store or a purchase place, the IC chip attached to the special prize is read, and the authenticity of the special prize is determined. There is disclosed a technique for managing statuses such as payout by exchange and purchase at a purchase place for each identification information stored in an IC chip of a special prize.

JP 2007-215851 A JP 2005-046284 A

  However, when such Patent Document 1 is used, it is possible to carry out inventory management of special prizes locally for amusement stores and purchase places, but the overall distribution status of the distribution path for special prizes It is difficult to grasp. For this reason, in order to realize the stable distribution of special prizes, there is a problem that a great deal of human labor is required to manage the appropriate profits of wholesalers and purchase shops on the distribution path of special prizes. .

  Specifically, special prizes are shipped from wholesalers to amusement stores, paid out to players at the amusement store in exchange for gaming media, purchased from the players at the purchase location, and purchased at the purchase location. These special gifts are distributed as a cycle of a series of purchases by wholesalers. Each of the wholesaler, the amusement shop, and the purchase hall is composed of one or more, and a large-scale network of distribution channels is formed. In the above Patent Document 1, although the distribution status of special prizes at individual amusement stores and purchase halls corresponding to the amusement stores can be grasped, it is possible to grasp the total circulation amount of all amusement shops and purchase halls that exist in plural. In order to grasp the distribution status of special prizes at wholesale stores other than amusement stores and purchase shops, it takes a great deal of human labor to collect and aggregate information related to the distribution status of individual special prizes. It ends up.

  In addition, wholesalers, amusement shops and purchase centers on the distribution route of special prizes are separate corporations, and in order to realize stable special prize distribution, wholesalers and purchases whose main duty is the distribution of special prizes. Each of the venues needs to secure an appropriate profit through the business of gift distribution. However, the market value of special prizes fluctuates, and depending on the timing of the fluctuations, the profits of wholesalers and purchase shops are affected. In other words, depending on the market value of special prizes, even if the wholesale unit's shipping unit price, the purchase price from the player at the purchase site, and the purchase unit price from the wholesale store's purchase site are determined in consideration of the profit of the wholesaler and the purchase site Depending on the timing of changes in the market value of special prizes, it may not be appropriate to allocate profits to wholesalers and purchase shops. If the distribution of profits at wholesalers and purchase sites becomes inadequate due to the timing of changes in the market value of special prizes, calculate profits at wholesalers and purchase centers in order to correct the profit distribution to be appropriate for both parties. Therefore, it is necessary to review the distribution of profits between the wholesaler and the purchase place according to the result. Since there are multiple wholesalers and purchase centers and a large network of distribution channels is formed, a great deal of human labor is required to determine the content of the revision of profit distribution related to all of these wholesalers and purchasers. Is needed.

  It is to be noted that digital exchanges using special prizes as digital contents and techniques relating to prize exchanges (for example, the technique described in Patent Document 2) eliminate the need for a special prize distribution system specialized for amusement stores, and It is also conceivable that the distribution status can be grasped by a system for managing the buying and selling of contents. However, since it is not realistic to transfer special prizes to digital contents, the distribution status of tangible special prizes that are currently used is managed, and appropriate distribution of profits at wholesalers and purchase centers related to distribution is efficient. Therefore, the realization of the technology to manage is an important issue.

  The present invention is for solving the above-described problems of the prior art, and can be exchanged for a game medium at a game store and distributed at a price changing premium that can be purchased at a purchase place. It is an object of the present invention to provide a free gift distribution management system and free gift distribution management method capable of appropriately and efficiently managing profits of wholesalers and purchase shops on a route.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is a premium distribution management system that manages distribution of premiums that are provided according to the results of a game at a game store and whose market value fluctuates, Purchase information recording means for recording the purchase price and the identification information of the place where the purchase was made in association with the identification information of the premiums purchased on the distribution channel, and sales on the distribution channel Sales information recording means for recording the sale price and the identification information of the place where the sale was performed in association with the identification information of the received prize, and the sale price for each prize based on the purchase information and the sale information; The present invention is characterized by comprising a totaling means for totaling the profit and loss of purchase, which is the difference in purchase price, for each base.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, further comprises a redistribution amount calculation means for calculating a redistribution amount to be transferred between the bases based on the profit and loss of sales for each base calculated by the totaling means. .

  Also, in the present invention according to the above invention, the counting means subtracts the purchase price of the same purchased premium recorded in the purchase information from the sale price of the sold premium recorded in the sale information. Aggregate actual gains that aggregate actual margins for each prize, and estimated margins that aggregate expected profits for each prize by subtracting the purchase price of purchased premiums recorded in the purchase information from the estimated sale price of unsold premiums. It is characterized by performing aggregation.

  Further, the present invention, in the above invention, further comprises a totaling result output means for outputting the totaling result totaled by the totaling means, wherein the totaling result output means, when the totaling result satisfies a predetermined condition, It outputs in the output form different from the case where the said predetermined conditions are not satisfy | filled.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the number of stocks by type of premiums at the base is tabulated for each purchase price based on the purchase information and the sale information, A sale number calculation means is further provided for calculating the number of sales for each prize type according to a predetermined standard from the planned sale price.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, based on the sales margin for each base aggregated by the aggregation means and the reallocation amount calculated by the reallocation amount calculation means, the recommendation of the selling price related to the distribution of the premium And a recommended value calculating unit that calculates a value and a recommended value of a reference for calculating the redistributed amount by the redistributed amount calculating unit.

  Further, the present invention is a prize distribution management method for managing the distribution of a prize whose market value fluctuates, which is provided in accordance with the result of a game at a game store, wherein the prize is purchased on the distribution route. A purchase information recording step for recording the purchase price and the identification information of the place where the purchase was made in association with the identification information of the purchase information, and the sale price in association with the identification information of the premium sold on the distribution route And a sale information recording step for recording as sales information the identification information of the place where the sale was made, and a sale margin that is the difference between the sale price and the purchase price for each premium based on the purchase information and the sale information. And a counting step for counting.

  According to the present invention, the purchase price and the identification information of the place where the purchase was made are recorded as purchase information in association with the identification information of the gifts purchased on the distribution route, and the sale is performed on the distribution route. The sale price and the identification information of the site where the sale was made are recorded as sale information in association with the identification information of the received prize, and the profit or loss on sale is the difference between the sale price and the purchase price for each prize based on the purchase information and sale information. In the distribution channel in the distribution of prizes with variable prices that can be exchanged for game media at the amusement store and purchased at the purchase place. Can be managed appropriately and efficiently.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of gift distribution status management and appropriate profit management of a wholesale store and a purchase place in the gift distribution management system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the premium distribution management system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration according to the present embodiment of the purchase place PC shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a data structure according to the present embodiment of the purchase place PC shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of purchase processing according to the present embodiment of the purchase place PC shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display contents and operation method of the shipping instruction screen to the wholesaler of the purchased premium at the purchase place PC shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a gift shipping process to a wholesaler of the purchase place PC shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the wholesaler PC shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the data configuration of the wholesaler PC shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the center server shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating the data configuration of the center server illustrated in FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram (No. 2) for explaining the data configuration of the center server shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display contents and operation method of the screen when inquiring the status of the gift at the purchase place in the center server shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display contents and operation method of the screen when the special prize trading parameters are set in the center server shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the special prize trading parameter setting process of the center server shown in FIG.

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

  First, an overview of gift distribution status management and appropriate profit management of wholesalers and purchase places in the gift distribution management system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of gift distribution status management and appropriate profit management of a wholesale store and a purchase place in the gift distribution management system according to the present embodiment.

  In the wholesaler, when a special prize is purchased and received from a special prize producer or purchase place, the unique ID for each special prize is read, and the unique ID for each special prize, the purchase price, the wholesaler's identification information, etc. are read from the center server. 60, registration or update of the situation for each special prize in the special prize status data 64a of the center server 60, and registration of a distribution history indicating that the special prize has arrived at the wholesale store in the special prize distribution history data 64b. .

  The wholesaler ships special prizes to the amusement store according to the order of the amusement store. At the time of shipment from the wholesaler to the amusement store, the center server 60 is notified of the number of each type of special prize shipped, the unique ID for each special prize, the selling price, the identification information of the shipping destination amusement shop, and the like. Update the status of each special prize in the special prize status data 64a and register the distribution history indicating that the special prize has been shipped from the wholesaler to the amusement shop in the special prize distribution history data 64b. In the amusement store, special prizes purchased from the wholesalers are paid out to the players by exchanging with a predetermined number of gaming media determined for each prize, as with other general prizes.

  The player brings a special prize obtained by exchanging with a predetermined number of game media to the purchase place, pays a predetermined fee, and has the special prize purchased in cash. At the purchase place, the authenticity of the special gift brought in is determined. Further, at the purchase place, a fee of a predetermined fee rate (for example, 3%) of the value of the special prize is collected. Actually, the fee is collected by buying a special prize at an amount minus the fee rate. When a special prize is purchased from a player at a purchase place, identification information of the purchase place, the number of prizes for each special prize, a unique ID, a purchase price, etc. are notified to the center server 60, and the special prize status data 64a of the center server 60 is stored. The status of each special prize is updated and the distribution history indicating that the special prize has been purchased at the purchase place is registered in the special prize distribution history data 64b.

  A purchase place where a special prize is purchased from a player ships the special prize to a wholesaler according to a predetermined schedule. At the time of shipment from the purchase place to the wholesale store, the center server 60 is notified of the identification name of the purchase place at the shipping source, the identification name of the wholesale store at the delivery destination, the number of prizes for each special prize, the unique ID, the sale price, etc. The status of each special prize in the 60 special prize status data 64a is updated, and the distribution history indicating that the special prize has been shipped from the purchase place to the wholesaler is registered in the special prize distribution history data 64b.

  In this way, the center server 60 updates the special prize status data 64a and the special prize distribution history data 64b based on notifications from the wholesalers and the purchase place. As a result, it is possible to grasp the situation such as the location in the distribution channel and the sales performance for each unique ID of the special prize almost in real time.

  Further, the center server 60 uses the special prize status data 64a and the special prize distribution history data 64b in which the information related to the special prizes is aggregated in this manner, to distribute the monthly special prizes for each wholesaler and each purchase place. The total amount and the monthly trading profit, which is the sum of the difference between the sale price and the purchase price, are calculated. In addition, the center server 60 calculates the monthly commission paid to the wholesaler from each purchase ground based on the monthly trading margin for each purchase ground and the monthly wholesaler commission rate (for example, 30%) set in the special prize trading parameter 64c. calculate. Based on the monthly trading margin and monthly fee calculated in this way, it is possible to calculate the gross profit for each wholesaler and for each purchase place. For special gifts handled, the selling price fluctuates according to the market value, and depending on the fluctuation timing of the selling price, there is an effect on the trading margin. However, as described above, even if fluctuations in trading prices have an impact on trading margins at purchase sites, the monthly fee amount also varies according to fluctuations in trading margins at purchasing sites. It is possible to reduce the impact on the monthly gross profit of the purchase place due to fluctuations.

  In addition, the center server 60 can review the special prize trading parameter 64c including the trading price of the special prize at the wholesale store, the trading price of the special prize at the purchase shop, and the monthly fee rate paid from the purchase shop to the wholesale shop. is there. Specifically, the center server 60 calculates the monthly total circulation amount of special prizes at the wholesalers and purchase places, the current market price of special prizes, and the reference value that is the target of profit distribution at the wholesalers and purchase places. Based on the above, a recommended value of the special prize trading parameter 64c is generated. By referring to the recommended value generated by the center server 60, the special prize trading parameter 64c can be reviewed efficiently. In addition, the contents of the reviewed special prize trading parameter 64c are applied to the sale price and the like that are reviewed and notified to the wholesaler and the purchase place.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, there is a case where what is called a “compatibility place” is located between a “purchase place” and a “wholesaler”. The interchange place is a place where special prizes are shuffled and exchanged for another prize so that special prizes are not returned at a specific wholesaler and a specific purchase place. It is necessary to consider the profit distribution (compatibility fee) because the operation of this compatible station requires a large amount of expenses. For this reason, it is necessary to give individual identification information to the compatible place and manage the entrance and exit of prizes to the compatible place. There is usually one interchange station in a certain area. In other words, since a region is divided into several locations in one prefecture and one location is installed for each region, there is one compatible place for a plurality of purchase places and a plurality of wholesale stores.

  In this way, data in which the selling price and the identification information of the wholesale store or the purchase place are associated with the unique ID of the special prize is recorded as the trading information of the special prize. In addition, based on this special prize sales information, the distribution of special prizes for a given period and the trading margin, which is the difference between the sale price and purchase price for each special prize, are aggregated for each wholesaler and each purchase place. At the same time, the fee to be paid to the wholesaler from the purchase site is calculated according to the trading profits aggregated for each purchase site. Also, based on the distribution amount of special prizes and the market price of special prizes, the recommended value of the special gift sales price and the commission rate from the purchase place to the wholesaler is generated considering the appropriate profits of the wholesalers and the purchase place. By using the recommended values, the trading price of special prizes and the commission rate for wholesalers can be reviewed easily. As a result, it is possible to appropriately and efficiently manage the profits of wholesalers and purchase centers on the distribution channel for prizes with variable prices that can be exchanged for game media at the amusement store and purchased at the purchase place. it can.

  Next, the system configuration of the premium distribution management system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the premium distribution management system according to the present embodiment.

  The distribution channels for special prizes are wholesalers, amusement stores, and purchase centers. The wholesaler has a wholesaler PC 10 to which an IC tag reader 13 is connected, and the purchaser has a purchaser PC 30 to which an IC tag reader 33 is connected and a deposit / withdrawal terminal 40. The wholesaler PC 10 and the purchase place PC 30 are connected to the center server 60 through a network. The center server 60 stores special prize status data 64a that records the distribution status of special prizes distributed to wholesalers, amusement shops, and purchase grounds, special prize distribution history data 64b that is the distribution history of special prizes, and the purchase price of special prizes. And the like. Further, when the special prize trading parameter 64c is updated, it is also distributed to the wholesaler PC 10 and the purchase place PC 30, and stored in the wholesaler PC 10 and the purchase place PC 30 as the special prize sale parameter 15d and the special prize sale parameter 35e, respectively. Further, the deposit / withdrawal terminal 40 of the purchase place and the purchase place PC 30 are connected via a communication path such as a LAN, and can transmit and receive data. In FIG. 2, for convenience, one wholesaler, one amusement shop, and one purchase place are illustrated, but in reality, one or a plurality of wholesalers, one amusement shop, and one purchase place exist.

  When the wholesaler PC 10 receives newly produced special prizes and special prizes purchased from the purchase place, it reads the type and unique ID of the special prize from the IC tag attached to each special prize received. The special prize unique ID is added to the purchase information of the purchase place of the arrival source, the identification information of the wholesale store, the purchase price, the data indicating “arrival to the wholesale store”, and the like, and notified to the center server 60. Receiving this, the center server 60 receives the data with the unique ID that matches the special ID of the special prize in the special prize status data 64a for each special prize of the received data. If the data is updated with the special prize data, and the data matching the unique ID of the special prize does not exist in the special prize status data 64a, the received special prize data is added to the special prize status data 64a. Further, the center server 60 additionally registers the contents of the received notification in the special prize distribution history data 64b as a distribution history that the special prize is received at the wholesale store.

  Further, the wholesaler PC 10 reads the unique ID of the special prize to be shipped by the connected IC tag reader 13 when the special prize is shipped to the amusement shop, and the identification information of the wholesaler and the shipping destination amusement shop are read in the read unique ID. The identification information, the sales price, and data indicating “shipment from wholesaler” are added to the center server 60 and notified. Upon receiving this, the center server 60, for each special prize in the received data, is designated “Ship from a wholesaler” in which the state of the data on the special prize status data 64a that matches the unique ID of the special prize included in the received data is designated. Update to a value indicating “completed”. Further, the center server 60 additionally registers the contents of the received notification in the special prize distribution history data 64b as a distribution history of shipping from the special prize wholesaler.

  When the special prize is brought in by the player, the purchase place PC 30 reads the unique ID of the special prize brought in by the connected IC tag reader 33 and determines the authenticity of the special prize based on the read unique ID. . When it is confirmed that the special prize is a legitimate special prize in the authenticity determination of the special prize brought in, the special prize brought in at the deposit / withdrawal terminal 40 is purchased.

  The authenticity determination of the special prize at the purchase place PC 30 will be described in detail. The purchase place PC 30 obtains a list of special prizes that have been shipped from the wholesaler from the center server 60 in advance. If the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 33 does not exist in the list of special prizes shipped from the wholesaler, the purchase place PC 30 determines that it is not a regular special prize and sends a message to that effect. Inform.

  Further, the purchase place PC 30 notifies the deposit / withdrawal terminal 40 of the purchase price of the special prize of the special prize trading parameter 35e distributed from the center server 60. The deposit / withdrawal terminal 40 pays out cash associated with the purchase process of the special prize at the purchase price notified from the purchase place PC 30.

  When the purchase process is completed, the purchase place PC 30 notifies the center server 60 of the purchased premium data. The purchased premium data includes purchase place identification information, the purchase price, a unique ID of the premium, and the like. The center server 60 that has received this data indicates, for each special prize of the received data, the status of the data on the special prize status data 64a that matches the unique ID of the special prize included in the received data as “purchase inventory”. Update to value. Further, the center server 60 additionally registers the contents of the received notification in the special prize distribution history data 64b as a distribution history of purchase at the special prize purchase place.

  Further, when the special prize is shipped to the wholesaler, the purchase place PC 30 adds the identification information and sale price of the wholesale dealer to the unique ID of the special prize read and stored at the time of purchase from the player. Notify Upon receiving this, the center server 60 sets the status of the data on the special prize status data 64a that matches the unique ID of the special prize included in the received data for each special prize of the received data as “shipped from the purchase place”. Update to the value indicating. Further, the center server 60 additionally registers the contents of the received notification in the special prize distribution history data 64b as a distribution history of shipping from the special prize purchase place.

  In the present embodiment, when a special prize is shipped from a purchase place to a wholesaler, the special prize that is shipped to the center server 60 using the unique ID of the special prize that is read and stored at the purchase place PC 30 at the time of purchase from a player. Although the ID is notified, the present invention is not limited to this. The unique IDs of all the special prizes to be shipped may be read by the IC tag reader 33 and the unique IDs of the read special prizes may be notified to the center server 60.

  Next, the internal configuration according to the present embodiment of the purchase place PC 30 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the purchase place PC 30 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the purchase place PC 30 is connected to an input unit 31, a display unit 32, an IC tag reader 33, and a deposit / withdrawal terminal 40. The input unit 31 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like, and the display unit 32 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like. The IC tag reader 33 is a device that reads information stored in the IC tag.

  The purchase place PC 30 includes a communication unit 34, a storage unit 35, and a control unit 36. The communication unit 34 is an interface unit for data communication with the center server 60 through a line network.

  The storage unit 35 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and includes wholesaler shipment data 35a, purchase processing premium data 35b, purchased premium data 35c, shipment premium data 35d, and special premium trading parameters 35e.

  The wholesaler shipping data 35a has information on unique IDs of all special prizes whose status is “shipped from wholesaler”, and is data obtained from the center server 60 at a predetermined timing. The purchase processing in-process prize data 35b is stored when the IC tag of the special prize brought in by the player is read by the IC tag reader 33, and is cleared when the purchase process is completed. It has information such as prize type and unique ID. The purchased premium data 35c is data in which a purchase processing history is recorded, and is additionally registered by the purchase processing. The purchased premium data 35c includes information such as the date, time, special prize type, unique ID, and purchase price at which the special prize was purchased at the purchase place.

  The shipping prize data 35d is data generated by the shipping process from the special prize purchase place to the wholesaler. The shipping prize data 35d includes information such as the date and time when the special prize was shipped from the purchase place, the special prize type, the unique ID, and the sale price. The special prize trading parameter 35e is data in which data distributed from the center server 60 is stored, and includes information such as the buying / selling price of special prizes at the wholesale store and the purchase place, and the monthly fee rate paid from the purchase place to the wholesale store.

  The control unit 36 is a control unit that controls the entire purchase place PC 30, and includes a distribution data acquisition unit 36a, an authenticity determination unit 36b, a purchase processing unit 36c, a purchase data transmission unit 36d, and a shipping processing unit 36e. Actually, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or a non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed to execute the corresponding processes. Will be executed.

  The distribution data acquisition unit 36a receives list data of special prizes distributed from the center server 60 at a predetermined timing and shipped from the wholesaler and not yet purchased at the purchase place, and writes the list data into the wholesaler shipment data 35a. . The distribution data acquisition unit 36a accepts the special prize trading parameter 64c distributed from the center server 60 at a predetermined timing, stores it in the special prize trading parameter 35e, and purchases included in the received special prize trading parameter 64c. The buying / selling price of the special prize at the venue is transmitted to the deposit / withdrawal terminal 40.

  The authenticity determination unit 36b determines the authenticity of the special prize based on the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 33. Specifically, when the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 33 is not included in the wholesaler shipping data 35a indicating “shipped from wholesaler” or is included in the wholesaler shipping data 35a, the purchase process If it is included in either the middle prize data 35b or the purchased prize data 35c, it is determined that the gift is not a regular special prize. Further, even when the IC tag reader 33 cannot read the unique ID of the special prize, it is determined that it is not a regular special prize. If neither of these is the case, it is determined that the special prize is a genuine article, and the read information of the special prize is written in the purchase processing prize data 35b.

  The purchase processing unit 36c uses the purchase price for each type of premium obtained from the deposit / withdrawal terminal 40 that has performed the purchase processing, and the purchase processing history data 35c to the purchased premium data 35c, using the purchase processing in-progress data 35b. to add. Further, when the purchase processing history data is added to the purchased premium data 35c, the purchase processing unit 36c clears the data of the purchase processing premium data 35b.

  The purchase data transmission unit 36d, based on the information of the record whose status is not yet transmitted to the center server 60 in the data of the purchased premium data 35c, the premium type for each special premium purchased, the unique ID, the purchase price, etc. Is sent to the center server 60, and the status of the record of the purchased purchased gift data 35c is updated to the center server 60.

  The shipping processing unit 36e accepts designation of a special gift to be shipped to the wholesaler from the purchased premium data 35c, extracts the information of the special prize for which shipping has been instructed from the purchased premium data 35c to the shipping premium data 35d, and ships the shipment. Based on the free gift data 35d, information such as the free gift type, unique ID, and sale price of the special free gift is transmitted to the center server 60, and the status of the record of the purchased purchased free gift data 35c is updated to “shipped to wholesaler”.

  In addition, when the purchase data transmission unit 36d and the shipping processing unit 36e are in a state where communication with the center server 60 cannot be performed when attempting to transmit data to the center server 60, Next, when transmitting to the center server 60, it is possible to transmit data that could not be transmitted because communication was not possible.

  In the description of FIG. 3 described above, the authenticity determination unit 36b properly confirms that the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 33 is included in the wholesaler shipping data 35a distributed from the center server 60 in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, whether or not the authenticity determination request including the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 33 is transmitted to the center server 60 and the status of the prize with the unique ID received by the center server 60 has been shipped from the wholesaler. You may make it authenticate and return the response to purchase place PC30.

  Next, a data structure according to the present embodiment of the purchase place PC 30 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a data configuration according to the present embodiment of the purchase place PC 30.

  The wholesaler shipment data 35a includes the shipment date and time of shipment from the wholesaler, the identification name of the wholesaler that is the shipping source, the identification name of the amusement store that is the shipping destination, the premium type of the special prize shipped, and the unique ID of the special premium And the sales price of the special prize as data held by the record. In the example of the wholesaler shipment data 35a in FIG. 4, a special prize shipped from “wholesale A” to “amusement shop A” at the time “10:00” on the date “2013/4/10” has a prize type “ “A” indicates that the unique ID is “A12345” and a record indicating that the sales price of the special prize is “5,000” yen is included.

  The in-purchase processing premium data 35b is data in which the types of special prizes brought by the player to the purchase place, the unit price of the special prize, and the unique ID of the prize are stored items. In the example of the purchase processing prize data 35b in FIG. 4, the special prize brought to the purchase place by the player is "A", the prize unit price is "5,000" yen, and the unique ID is "A12345. ”Is included.

  The purchased premium data 35c is data relating to the purchase processing of the special prize brought to the purchase place, the purchase date of the special prize, the purchase time, the identification name of the amusement store that paid out the special prize to the player, the purchase place The identification name, status, premium type for each special prize purchased, unique ID, and purchase price are used as records. The status is coded, “0” indicating that the purchase has not been transmitted to the center server 60, “1” indicating that the purchase has been transmitted to the center server 60, and the wholesaler already. There is “2” indicating that the product has been shipped.

  In the example of the purchased premium data 35c in FIG. 4, the purchase date is “2013/4/11”, the purchase time is “17:30”, and the game store identification name is “game store A”. The special prize paid out to the customer is purchased at the purchase place having the purchase place identification name “Purchase place A”, and the status is “0” indicating that the purchase has not been sent to the center server 60. The prize is “A”, the unique ID is “A12345”, the purchase price is “4,850” yen, the prize type is “A”, the unique ID is “A12346” This indicates that a record indicating that a free gift with a price of “4,850” is included is included.

  The shipping gift data 35d includes the shipping date, the shipping time, the identification name of the shipping source, the identification name of the shipping destination wholesaler, the special gift shipped, and the special gift that has been shipped to the wholesaler. This is data in which the premium type, unique ID, and sale price are stored items. In the example of the shipping giveaway data 35d in FIG. 4, the shipping date is “2013/4/12”, the shipping time is “10:00”, and the purchase place identification name of the shipping source is “purchasing place A”. It has a record indicating that a special gift with the identification name of the previous wholesaler “wholesale A”, the premium type “A”, and the unique ID “A12345” has been sold at a selling price “4,900” yen. It represents that.

  The special prize trading parameter 35e includes a commission rate that is a ratio of a special prize brought to the player when a special prize is collected from a player at the purchase place, and a purchase unit amount when the special prize is purchased at the purchase place. And a commission rate that indicates the ratio of monthly commissions paid to wholesalers to the profit gain on the purchase of special prizes at the purchase place, wholesale price for each type of prize, purchase price at purchase place, and sale from purchase place to wholesaler. With price.

  The special prize trading parameter 35e in FIG. 4 has a commission rate of “3%”, a purchase unit amount of “10 yen”, a monthly wholesaler commission rate of “30%”, and the wholesaler's shipping price is “ “5000 yen”, free gift B is “1000 yen”, and the purchase price of the purchase place is “4850 yen” for free gift A, and “970 yen” for free gift B. This indicates that A is “4900 yen” and the prize B is “980 yen”.

  Next, a processing procedure of purchase processing according to the present embodiment of the purchase place PC 30 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of purchase processing according to the present embodiment of the purchase place PC 30.

  When the IC tag attached to the special prize is read by the IC tag reader 33 (step S101; Yes), the authenticity determination unit 36b uses the content read from the IC tag to determine the authenticity of the special prize. Is performed (step S102). The specific processing contents of the authenticity determination are as described in the authenticity determination unit 36b of FIG.

  If the result of the authenticity determination in step S102 is determined to be a regular prize (step S103; Yes), the authenticity determination unit 36b registers information such as the read unique ID in the purchase processing in-process prize data 35b. (Step S104), and the process ends. When the result of the authenticity determination in step S102 is determined not to be a genuine product (step S103; No), the authenticity determination unit 36b includes an error message including a reason for determining that the product is not a genuine product, and the error message. A message prompting the determination as to whether or not the special prize is to be purchased is displayed on the display unit 32 (step S105). Further, if the authenticity determination unit 36b receives an operation indicating that there is no problem with the prize and that the prize is to be exchanged (step S106; Yes), the process proceeds to step S104. If an operation to the effect that there is a problem with the prize and that the prize is not to be exchanged is received (step S106; No), the process is terminated.

  When the IC tag attached to the special prize is not read by the IC tag reader 33 (step S101; No), and the purchase operation by the deposit / withdrawal terminal 40 is completed (step S107; Yes), the purchase processing unit 36c. Adds the information related to the purchase process to the purchased premium data 35c (step S108), and ends the process. Specifically, the purchase processing unit 36c purchases from the purchase price for each prize type obtained from the deposit / withdrawal terminal 40 and the data related to the special prize brought in by the player registered in the purchase process prize data 35b. The special prize information is additionally registered in the purchased prize data 35c. Further, the purchase processing unit 36c sets “0”, which means that it has not been transmitted to the center server 60, in the status of the data additionally registered in the purchased premium data 35c. Further, the purchase processing unit 36c clears the information related to the special prize brought in by the player, which has been written in the in-purchase processing premium data 35b.

  When it is not the end of the purchase operation at the deposit / withdrawal terminal 40 (step S107; No) but when the planned time for transmitting the purchased premium data 35c to the center server 60 is reached (step S109; Yes), the purchase data is transmitted. The part 36d transmits to the center server 60 all the records whose status is “0” indicating that the status has not been transmitted to the center server 60 in the purchased premium data 35c (step S110). In addition, the purchase data transmission unit 36d changes the status of the record of the purchased premium data 35c transmitted to the center server 60 to “1” indicating that it has been transmitted to the center server 60 (Step S111). Exit. The processing is also terminated when it is not the planned time for transmitting the purchased premium data 35c to the center server 60 (step S109; No).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the unique IDs of the special prizes included in all the records that are “0” indicating that the status of the purchased prize data 35c has not been transmitted to the center server 60 are planned. Although the information is collectively sent at a predetermined timing, the present invention is not limited to this. Following the registration process of the purchased special prize data to the purchased premium data 35c performed at the end of the purchase operation at the deposit / withdrawal terminal 40, the special prize included in the record additionally registered in the purchased premium data 35c in the center server 60 The unique ID may be transmitted at any time.

  Next, the display contents and operation method of the shipping instruction screen to the wholesaler of purchased premiums at the purchase place PC 30 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display contents and the operation method of the shipping instruction screen to the wholesaler of the purchased premium at the purchase place PC 30.

  FIG. 6A is an example of a screen that is used when a purchase gift to the wholesale store is designated at the purchase place PC 30, and “2” indicating that the status of the purchased premium data 35 c has been shipped to the wholesale store. By counting all records that are not for each premium type / unit price, the number of inventories for each type of premium item / unit price for purchase is calculated, and the inventory is roughly calculated when the inventory is sold to a wholesaler according to a predetermined standard. This is an example in which the expected value of interest is output. In the example of FIG. 6 (a), with respect to a prize of “A”, the type purchased at “4,850” yen is “60” and the price is “4,940”. There are “120” items, and “B” gift types are “150” items purchased at a purchase unit price of “970”, and “340” items are purchased at a unit price of “980”. It is shown that.

  In addition, for the prize of “A”, the current sale unit price is “4,900”, and the purchase price of “4,850” is “50” for each gift. However, if the purchase price is “4,940” yen, it is assumed that the gain on sales per gift will be “−40” yen. In addition, for the prize of “B”, the current sale unit price is “980” yen, and a purchase price of “970” yen is assumed to have a profit margin of “10” per prize. However, it is assumed that those purchased at a unit price of “980” will have a “0” yen in the profit / loss on sales per gift.

  Further, the screen of FIG. 6A is an example of an initial screen displayed when shipping processing is selected, and per gift when selling at the current sale unit price for each type of prize / each purchase unit price. For prizes that do not have negative trading margins, the sale of all items is displayed as the default. For prizes with a prize type of “A” and a purchase unit price of “4,940” yen, the margin on sales per gift when selling at the current sale unit price is negative. Is not checked and is displayed on the screen as the default when the number of sold items is “0”. Also, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), it is different from the case where the profit margin per purchase when selling at the current sale unit price is negative, and when the purchase unit price is not negative. Display in display form. If the check box in the All Sale column is checked, the value sold will be the same as the quantity sold. In addition, a value calculated by (current trading margin) × (number of trading) is displayed in the column of assumed trading margin.

  Also, at the bottom of the screen in FIG. 6A, the purchase price and sale price for each type of premium according to the number of sold items, and the assumed trading margin calculated by (sales price)-(purchase price) are displayed. . The bottom line displays the total purchase amount, sale amount, and assumed trading margin for all prizes. In the example of FIG. 6A, when all of the prizes other than the prize of “A” with the purchase unit price “4,940” are sold, the expected gain on sale of the prize A is “3,000”. Yen indicates that the gain on sale of the premium B is “1,500”, and the total gain on sale is “4,500”. It is also possible to change the default number of sold items displayed in FIG. 6A, and when changed, the result recalculated according to the change is displayed.

  In addition, a “cancel” button and an “execute” button are arranged at the bottom of FIG. 6A. When the “cancel” button is pressed, the cancel processing is performed and the shipping process is not executed. When the “execute” button is pressed, the shipping process is executed on the assumption that the number sold for each designated prize type is sold to a wholesaler.

  In addition, by clicking on the row of the table displayed on the upper side of the screen of FIG. 6A with the mouse, the detailed status of the stock of the free gift of the premium type corresponding to the clicked row is inquired. Can do. FIG. 6B is a case where the premium type is “A” and the purchase unit price is “4,940” Yen displayed when the second row of the premium type “A” in FIG. 6A is clicked. It is an example of the screen which displayed the inquiry result of the detailed situation of the stock of premiums purchased in (1). In FIG. 6B, the prizes purchased with the prize type “A” and the purchase unit price “4,940” yen are 60 prizes purchased on the date “2013/4/15” and the date “2013 / "4/14" indicates that 60 items have been purchased. When the “end” button arranged at the bottom of FIG. 6B is pressed, the screen of FIG.

  In addition, on the shipping instruction screen to the gift wholesaler shown in FIG. 6, the total number of the prizes for which the profit / loss gain per sale when the gift is sold at the current sale unit price is not negative for each type of the prize / each purchase price. Although it has been described that the designation of not selling all of the prizes for which the profit margin per sale when selling at the current sale unit price is negative is displayed as a default, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, a threshold value related to profit / loss on sales per gift may be provided, and display may be performed as a default indicating whether or not to sell by comparison with the threshold value. In addition, for example, for each prize type, a threshold for the assumed trading margin or / and a threshold for the total expected trading margin for all types of prizes, and by calculating the number of prizes that can be sold by comparison with the threshold, The calculated number of prizes may be displayed as a default.

  Next, the processing procedure of the gift shipping process to the wholesale store of the purchase place PC 30 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a gift shipping process to a wholesaler of the purchase place PC 30.

  The shipping processing unit 36e calculates the figure based on the information on the premiums other than the status “2” that has not been shipped to the wholesalers in the purchased premium data 35c, and the sale price of the purchase floor for each type of the premium with the special premium trading parameter 35e. The screen shown in FIG. 6A is displayed, and the input of the instruction of the number of special prizes shipped is accepted (step S201). If it is accepted that the “execute” button has been pressed on the shipping prize instruction screen shown in FIG. 6A (step S202; Yes), the number of prizes sold per unit price and purchase unit price displayed on the screen. In accordance with the instruction, shipping premium data 35d, which is a list of premiums to be shipped, is generated, and the status of the premium to be shipped in the purchased premium data 35c is changed to “2” indicating that it has been shipped to the wholesaler (step) S203). Further, the shipping processing unit 36e transmits the generated shipping prize data 35d to the center server 60, and when the transmission is completed, the shipping prize data 35d is cleared (step S204), and the processing is ended.

  When an operation for changing the number of sold gifts is received on the shipping premium instruction screen shown in FIG. 6A (step S202; No, step S205; Yes), the shipping processing unit 36e is displayed on the screen. The display contents such as the assumed trading margin are recalculated (step S206), the display contents of the screen are updated based on the result of the recalculation (step S207), and the process returns to step S202.

  In addition, when an operation indicating an instruction for inquiring the detailed status of the premium inventory is received on the shipping premium instruction screen illustrated in FIG. 6A (step S205; No, step S208; Yes), the shipping process is performed. The unit 36e displays the screen of the inquiry result of the detailed status of the stock of the prize shown in FIG. 6B regarding the designated prize (step S209). When the “end” button is received on the screen for the inquiry result of the detailed status of the premium inventory displayed in step S209 (step S210; Yes), the process returns to step S201. On the other hand, if the “end” button is not received in the screen for the inquiry result of the detailed status of the premium inventory displayed in step S209 (step S210; No), the process returns to step S209. If the “Cancel” button is pressed on the shipping prize instruction screen shown in FIG. 6A (step S208; No), the process is terminated.

  Next, the internal configuration of the wholesaler PC 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the wholesaler PC 10. As shown in FIG. 8, the wholesaler PC 10 is connected to an input unit 11, a display unit 12, and an IC tag reader 13. The input unit 11 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like, and the display unit 12 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like. The IC tag reader 13 is a device that reads information stored in the IC tag.

  The wholesaler PC 10 includes a communication unit 14, a storage unit 15, and a control unit 16. The communication unit 14 is an interface unit for data communication with the center server 60 through a line network.

  The storage unit 15 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and has purchase place shipment data 15a, received premium data 15b, shipped premium data 15c, and special premium trading parameters 15d. The purchase place shipment data 15a has information on unique IDs of all special prizes whose state is “shipped from the purchase place”, and is data obtained from the center server 60 at a predetermined timing. The received prize data 15b is data in which a unique ID of a special prize that has arrived at a wholesaler from a purchase place is stored. The shipping prize data 15 c is data that is generated during the shipping process from the wholesaler to the amusement store and is transmitted to the center server 60. The special prize trading parameter 15d stores data distributed from the center server 60, and is the same as the special prize trading parameter 35e of the purchase place PC 30.

  The control part 16 is a control part which controls the whole wholesaler PC10, and has the purchase place shipment data acquisition part 16a, the authenticity determination part 16b, the arrival process part 16c, and the shipment process part 16d. Actually, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or a non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed to execute the corresponding processes. Will be executed.

  The purchase place shipment data acquisition unit 16a accepts the list data of special prizes delivered from the center server 60 at a predetermined timing and shipped from the purchase place and not yet received at the wholesale store, and writes it into the purchase place shipment data 15a. . The format of the purchase place shipping data acquisition unit 16a is the same as the shipping prize data 35d of the purchase place PC 30.

  In the authenticity determination unit 16b, the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 13 is included in the list of special prizes that have been shipped from the purchase place stored in the purchase place shipment data 15a and not yet received by the wholesaler. Since it is not included in the received prize data 15b, it is determined that it is a regular special prize. If it is determined that it is a regular prize, the read information on the special prize is written in the received prize data 15b. Further, when the read information of the special prize is written in the received prize data 15b, the status is written as “0” indicating that it has not been transmitted to the center server 60.

  The arrival processing unit 16c, based on the information of the record that is “0” indicating that the status has not been transmitted to the center server 60 in the received premium data 15b, the unique ID of the special premium received, etc. Is transmitted to the center server 60, and the status of the record that is the transmission target of the received prize data 15b is updated to “1” indicating that the record has been transmitted to the center server 60.

  In response to an order for a special prize from an amusement store, the shipping processing unit 16d generates “0” shipping prize data 15c indicating that the status has not been transmitted to the center server 60, and generates the generated shipping prize data. 15c is transmitted to the center server 60, and the status of the transmitted data is updated to “1” indicating that the data has been transmitted to the center server 60.

  In the description of FIG. 8 described above, the authenticity determination unit 16b properly confirms that the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 13 is included in the purchase place shipping data 15a distributed from the center server 60 in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, whether or not the authenticity determination request including the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 13 is transmitted to the center server 60 and the prize status of the unique ID received by the center server 60 has been shipped from the purchase place. It is also possible to make a determination of authenticity and return the response to the wholesaler PC 10.

  Next, the data configuration of the wholesaler PC 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the data configuration of the wholesaler PC 10.

  The received prize data 15b is data relating to special prizes received at the wholesaler, the date of arrival at the wholesaler, the arrival time, the identification name of the purchase source at the arrival source, the identification name of the wholesaler, the status, the special prize type of the special prize. This is data in which the ID is the possessed item of one record. The status is coded, and there are “0” indicating that the product has arrived at the wholesaler and “1” indicating that it has been received at the wholesaler and “1” indicating that the product has been received at the wholesaler. .

  In the example of the received prize data 15b in FIG. 8, the arrival date is “2013/4/12”, the arrival time is “12:00”, the purchase place identification name of the arrival source is “purchase place A”, and A record indicating that the identification name is “Wholesale A”, the status is “0” indicating that the status has not been transmitted to the center server 60, the premium type is “A”, and the unique ID is “A12345” is included. It shows that.

  The shipping prize data 15c is data to be shipped from the wholesaler to the amusement store. The shipping date, the shipping time, the identification name of the wholesaler, the identification name of the shipping destination amusement store, the status, the special gift type and unique ID of the special prize, and the wholesaler. This is data in which the selling price to the amusement store is an item held by one record. The status is coded, and “0” indicating that the product has been shipped to the amusement store has not been transmitted to the center server 60, and “1” indicating that the product has been shipped to the amusement store has been transmitted to the center server 60. There is. In the example of the shipping premium data 15c in FIG. 8, the shipping date is “2013/4/12”, the shipping time is “12:00”, the wholesaler identification name of the shipping source is “Wholesale A”, and the shipping destination game A record indicating that the store identification name is “Amusement store A”, the status is “1” indicating that it has been transmitted to the center server 60, the prize type is “A”, and the unique ID is “A12345”. It is included.

  Next, the internal configuration of the center server 60 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the center server 60. As shown in FIG. 10, the center server 60 is connected to an input unit 61 and a display unit 62. The input unit 61 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like, and the display unit 62 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like.

  The center server 60 includes a communication unit 63, a storage unit 64, and a control unit 65. The communication unit 63 is an interface unit for data communication with the wholesaler PC 10 and the purchase place PC 30 through a line network.

  The storage unit 64 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and includes special prize status data 64a, special prize distribution history data 64b, special prize trading parameters 64c, profit distribution reference data 64d, prize market value data 64e, wholesalers. Total data 64f, purchase site total data 64g, wholesaler total data 64h, and purchase site total data 64i are included.

  The special prize status data 64a is data in which information such as the types of special prizes, unique IDs, and states is stored for the bases of wholesalers, amusement shops and purchase centers and all special prizes being transported between these bases. . The special prize distribution history data 64b records all the movement history of special prizes in the distribution route. The special prize trading parameter 64c is data including information such as the sale price of special prizes at a wholesale store and a purchase place, and a monthly fee rate paid to the wholesale store from the purchase place.

  The profit distribution reference data 64d is a reference value for calculating a recommended value such as a sale price of a special prize at a wholesale store and a purchase place included in the special prize sales parameter 64c, and a monthly fee paid from the purchase place to the wholesale store. The premium market value data 64e is market value data for each type of special premium.

  The wholesaler aggregation target data 64f is obtained from the special gift distribution history data 64b, the purchase history data from the wholesaler and the sales history to the amusement store corresponding to all the prizes sold from the wholesaler to the amusement store within a predetermined period. Data extracted from the data. By summing up the data extracted in this way, it is possible to calculate the actual profit or loss of sales of special prizes during a predetermined period of the wholesaler. Further, by adding the data expected to be sold from the wholesaler to the amusement store within a predetermined period to the wholesaler aggregation target data 64f generated as described above, the wholesaler aggregation target data 64f is aggregated, and yet It is possible to calculate an estimated value of the profit or loss of special prizes during a predetermined period of the wholesaler including the sale of prizes not sold to the amusement store.

  Purchase place aggregation target data 64g includes purchase history data from players and sales history to wholesalers corresponding to all premiums sold from the purchase place to wholesalers within a predetermined period from special prize distribution history data 64b. Data extracted from the data. By summing up the data extracted in this way, it is possible to calculate the actual profit or loss of special premiums during a predetermined period of the purchase place. Further, by adding the data expected to be sold to the wholesale store from the purchase place within a predetermined period to the purchase place collection target data 64g generated as described above, the purchase place collection target data 64g is totaled. In addition, it is possible to calculate an estimated value of the profit or loss of the special prize during the predetermined period of the purchase place including the sale of the prize that has not been sold to the wholesaler.

  The wholesaler total data 64h is a result of totaling the trading margin for each wholesaler for a predetermined period based on the wholesaler target data 64f. The purchase place total data 64i is a result of totaling trading margins for each purchase place for a predetermined period based on the purchase place total target data 64g.

  The control unit 65 is a control unit that controls the entire center server 60, and includes a special gift status management unit 65a, a purchase place gift status totaling unit 65b, a wholesaler gift status totaling unit 65c, and a parameter management unit 65d. Actually, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or a non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed to execute the corresponding processes. Will be executed.

  The special prize status management unit 65a receives data notifying the change in the status of the special prize, which is notified from the wholesaler PC 10 and the purchase place PC 30, and receives information related to the status of each received special prize as special prize status data 64a. And the special premium distribution history data 64b. Information relating to the arrival of newly produced special prizes and the receipt of special prizes from the purchase area is notified from the wholesaler PC 10, and the special prize situation management unit 65a transmits the notified contents to the special prize situation data 64a and the special prize situation data 64a. This is reflected in the premium distribution history data 64b. The wholesaler PC 10 is notified of information on special prizes related to shipment to the amusement shop, and the special prize status management unit 65a reflects the notified contents in the special prize status data 64a and the special prize distribution history data 64b. . The purchase place PC 30 is notified of information relating to the status of special prizes brought in by the player and purchased by the purchase place, and the special prize status management unit 65a transmits the information related to the status of special prizes purchased by the purchase place to the special prize. This is reflected in the situation data 64a and the special prize distribution history data 64b. Further, the purchase place PC 30 is notified of the information of the special prize related to the shipment to the wholesaler, and the special prize status management unit 65a reflects the notified content in the special prize status data 64a and the special prize distribution history data 64b. .

  In addition, when the special prize situation management unit 65a becomes in a state where communication with the wholesaler PC 10 or the purchase place PC 30 cannot be performed and returns to a state where communication can be performed, An alert may be issued when there is a difference in the handling amount that is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value compared to past data when communication is normally performed.

  In addition, the special prize status management unit 65a distributes the list data of special prizes that have been shipped from the wholesale store and not yet purchased at the purchase place to the purchase place PC 30 at a predetermined timing. In addition, the special prize status management unit 65a distributes to the wholesaler PC 10 the list data of special prizes that have been shipped from the purchase place and not yet received at the wholesaler at a predetermined timing.

  The purchase place prize status totaling unit 65b extracts the purchase place aggregation target data 64g from the special prize distribution history data 64b, and totals the trading margin for a predetermined period for each purchase place based on the purchase place aggregation target data 64g. . In addition, the purchase place gift status totaling unit 65b calculates a fee to be paid to the wholesaler based on the trading margin calculated for each purchase place. In addition, the purchase place gift status totaling unit 65b calculates the gross profit for a predetermined period for each purchase place obtained by subtracting the commission paid to the wholesaler from the trading margin for each purchase place.

  The wholesaler situation totaling unit 65c extracts the wholesaler aggregation target data 64f from the special premium distribution history data 64b, and aggregates the trading profit for each wholesaler for a predetermined period based on the wholesaler aggregation target data 64f. Further, the wholesaler gift status totaling unit 65c calculates a gross profit for a predetermined period for each wholesaler by adding a commission from the purchase place to the wholesaler calculated by the purchase location free gift status totaling unit 65b to the trading profit.

  The parameter management unit 65d calculates the recommended value of the special prize trading parameter 64c based on the total results of the purchase period free gift status totaling unit 65b and the wholesale gift status totaling unit 65c for a predetermined period and the profit distribution standard data 64d, The calculated recommended value is displayed on the screen, the input on the screen is accepted, and the special prize trading parameter 64c is updated. In addition, when the special prize trading parameter 64c is updated, the parameter management unit 65d distributes the updated special prize trading parameter 64c to the wholesaler PC 10 and the purchase place PC 30.

  Next, the data configuration of the center server 60 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. 11 and 12 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the data configuration of the center server 60. FIG. First, the data structure of the special prize status data 64a, special prize distribution history data 64b, profit distribution reference data 64d, and prize market value data 64e shown in FIG. 11 will be described.

  The special prize status data 64a is data in which each kind of special prize is distributed including a prize type, a premium unit price, a special ID of the special prize, a status, wholesaler information, amusement shop information, and purchase place information as one record item. . The status is “0” indicating the wholesaler inventory, “1” indicating that the wholesaler has already been shipped, “2” indicating the amusement store inventory, and the fact that the player has been paid out as a prize. There are “3” indicating “4” indicating purchase place inventory and “5” indicating shipment from the purchase place. The wholesaler information, the amusement store information, and the purchase place information each have the identification name of the wholesaler, the amusement store, or the purchase place, and the arrival date, the shipping date, the arrival price, and the shipping price of the wholesaler, the amusement shop, or the purchase place. .

  In the special prize situation data 64a, when a wholesaler buys from a purchase place and arrives at the wholesale store, the wholesaler identification name and the arrival date are written in the wholesaler information, and the shipment date, the amusement store information and the purchase place information of the wholesaler information are cleared. The

  In this embodiment, since there is no device installed in the amusement store and connected to the system, information relating to the arrival at the amusement store or the delivery of special prizes from the amusement store to the player cannot be collected. In addition, assuming that a device capable of notifying the center server 60 of information related to special prizes is installed, the data configuration includes the amusement store information.

  In the example of the special prize status data 64a in FIG. 11, the prize type is “A”, the prize unit price is “5,000” yen, the unique ID is “A12345”, and the status is “purchase inventory”. As shown in “4”, “Tower A” arrives at “2013/4/5” at an arrival price of “4,900”, and “2013/4/10” at “Amusement shop A”. , 000 ”yen, and“ 2013/4/11 ”at“ Purchase A ”contains a record with information that it was purchased at an arrival price of“ 4,850 ”yen. .

  The special prize distribution history data 64b is data in which the unique ID of the special prize, the date and time when the movement in the distribution route occurred, the history classification, the information of the movement source, the information of the movement destination, and the transaction price are stored items of the record. is there. The history classification indicates that “1” is a receipt history and “2” is a shipment history. Further, the data of the movement source and the movement destination have a route classification and a route identification name, and the route classification indicates that “1” is a wholesaler, “2” is an amusement shop, and “3” is a purchase place.

  In the example of the special prize distribution history data 64b in FIG. 11, the special prize with the unique ID “A12345” has the history classification “2” at the time “18:30” with the date “2013/4/11”. It is a history of shipment, and the transaction price is “from the amusement store indicated by the route classification“ 2 ”with the identification name“ Amusement Store A ”to the purchase location indicated by the route classification“ 3 ”with the identification name“ Purchase A ”. This indicates that the distribution history data of special prizes traded for “4,850” yen is included.

  The profit distribution standard data 64d is a total gross profit target standard value of the wholesalers and the entire shopping area, and a wholesale distribution ratio standard that is a target value of a ratio of the gross profit of the total wholesalers and the total gross profit of the entire shopping area. And a wholesaler monthly fee ratio reference value that is a target ratio of the sum of monthly fees paid by the wholesaler from the purchase place to the total gross profit of the entire wholesaler. In the example of the profit distribution standard data 64d in FIG. 11, the gross gross profit target standard value is “75 million yen”, the wholesaler distribution rate standard value is “75%”, and the wholesaler monthly fee ratio standard value is “20%”. It shows that there is. The items held in the profit distribution reference data 64d are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is good also as what provides the gross profit target reference value according to the magnitude | size for every wholesaler and a purchase place.

  The premium market value data 64e is data in which the type of the premium and the market value of the premium type are stored items of the record. The example of the prize market value data 64e in FIG. 11 indicates that the market value of the prize A is “5,000” yen and the market value of the prize B is “1,000” yen.

  Next, the data structure of the wholesaler total data 64h and the purchase place total data 64i shown in FIG. 12 will be described. The wholesaler total data 64h is data in which sales information, purchase information, a total fee from a purchase place, and a gross profit from a purchase place are stored in a record in association with the identification name of the wholesaler. The sales information includes the number of premiums sold for each type of premium and the total sales amount. The purchase information includes the number of premiums purchased for each type of premium and the total purchase amount.

  The example of the wholesaler aggregation data 64h in FIG. 12 is the aggregation result of a wholesaler whose wholesaler identification name is “wholesaler A” for a predetermined period, and “66,000” premiums A are sold for “330,000,000” yen. , “145,000” prizes B are sold for “145,000,000” yen, “66,000” prizes A are purchased for “323,400,000” yen, and “145,000” prizes B are purchased Includes a record that purchases "14,100,000" yen, receives "1,450,000" yen as a commission from the purchase place, and that the gross margin of deduction is "10,950,000" It represents that.

  The purchase place total data 64i is associated with the purchase shop identification name, the sales information, purchase information, the commission paid to the wholesaler, the wholesaler identification name of the payee, and the gross profit of the purchase place as the possessed items of the record. It is data. The sales information includes the number of premiums sold for each type of premium and the total sales amount. The purchase information includes the number of premiums purchased for each type of premium and the total purchase price.

  The example of the purchase place total data 64i in FIG. 12 is a total result for a predetermined period of the purchase place whose purchase place identification name is “Purchase place A”, and “6,500” premiums A are “31,850,000”. "Buy 17,500" prize B for "17,150,000" yen, buy "6,500" prize A for "31,525,000" yen, give prize B "17, "500" pieces are purchased for "16,975,000" yen, "150,000" yen is paid as a fee to a wholesaler whose wholesaler identification name is "Wholesale A", and the gross margin of deduction is "350,000" Indicates that a record indicating is included.

  Next, the display content and operation method of the screen at the time of inquiry about the status of the gift at the purchase place in the center server 60 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display contents and operation method of the screen when the center server 60 inquires about the status of the gift at the purchase place.

  FIG. 13A is an input screen for designating the contents of the status inquiry of the gift at the purchase place. On this input screen, you can specify the purchase place name, the type of prize to be inquired, the status of the prize to be inquired, the range of purchase date of the prize to be inquired, and the range of sale date of the prize to be inquired. Is possible. In the state of a free gift, you can specify whether to purchase purchased and unsold free gifts, to display purchased and sold free gifts, or to display all purchased free gifts. Is possible.

  In the example of the input screen for designating the contents of the purchase status prize inquiry shown in FIG. 13A, the purchase place name is “Purchase A”, and the types of prizes to be inquired are “large prize” and “small”. For both “Premiums”, the status of the inquired prize is “all purchased premiums” and the purchase date of the inquired prize is from “2013/4/1” to “2013/4/30”. Show.

  FIG. 13B is an example of a screen for inquiring the status of the purchase place gifts output in accordance with the designation of FIG. The upper half of FIG. 13B shows, for each type of premium and the unit price / unit price for sale (or unit price for sale), any one of the number of units purchased, unit price for sale or unit price for sale, and the unit price for purchase and unit price for sale. Alternatively, it represents the profit on sales gain obtained by multiplying the difference from the planned sale unit price by the number of purchases. The lower half of FIG. 13 (b) is a summary of the upper half of FIG. 13 (b). The total purchase amount, the total sale amount, the trading margin, and the total purchase amount, the selling amount, and the trading margin for each type of premium. Is displayed. The bottom row of FIG. 13B displays the monthly commission paid to the wholesaler corresponding to the total trading profit and the assumed gross profit obtained by subtracting the monthly commission paid to the wholesaler from the total trading profit. In addition, an “end” button is arranged in the lower right part of FIG. 13B, and when the “end” button is pressed, this inquiry process is ended.

  In the screen display example of FIG. 13B, there are three types of purchase unit price and sale unit price or planned sale unit price for a prize of “A”, and one of them is “4, 850 yen, the sale unit price is "4,900" yen, and "4,000" pieces are bought and sold, the profit on sale is "200,000" yen, and the other is the purchase unit price is "4,940" ”Yen, the scheduled sale price is“ 4,900 ”Yen,“ 250 ”is scheduled to be bought and sold, the sale margin is“ −10,000 ”Yen, and the remaining one is“ 4,940 ” ”Yen, the sale unit price is“ 4,990 ”yen,“ 2,200 ”pieces are bought and sold, and the profit on sale is“ 110,000 ”yen. In addition, the total purchase price of all prizes A is “31,503,000” yen, the total sale price is “31,803,000” yen, and the gain on sales of prize A is “300,000” yen Is shown. In addition, the total purchase price of all the prizes B is “18,000,000” yen, the total sale price is “18,180,000” yen, and the profit margin on the sale of the prize B is “180,000” yen. Is shown. In addition, the total purchase amount is “49,503,000” yen, the total sale amount is “49,983,000” yen, and the gain on sales of all premiums is “480,000” yen. It is shown that. In addition, the monthly fee to be paid to the wholesalers calculated based on the “480,000” yen of the profit on sales of all premiums is “120,000”, and the estimated gross profit obtained by subtracting the monthly commission from the profit on sales of all premiums is “360,000”. In addition, FIG. 13 (b) identifies and displays the elements that are pressing the balance by displaying the rows with negative trading margins in a different display form from the non-negative rows. ing.

  FIG. 13 (c) shows the second line of the prize A in the total result for each type of premium and the unit price / purchase price / sale price (or planned unit price) displayed in the upper half of FIG. 13 (b). It is an example of the screen displayed by clicking with a mouse. Clicking the second line of the prize A with the mouse means that the second line of the prize A means a purchase price “4,940” yen, which means the second line of the prize A, and a prize A scheduled to be sold at the planned sale price “4,900” yen. FIG. 13C shows a list of premiums A that are purchased at a purchase unit price “4,940” and are scheduled to be sold at a planned unit price “4,900”. In addition, a “return” button is arranged at the bottom of FIG. 13C, and when the “return” button is pressed, the screen returns to the screen of FIG. Further, in the list of prizes in FIG. 13 (c), when the trading profit is negative, it is displayed in a different display form as compared with the case where it is not so.

  FIG. 13C is a list of prizes of the designated prize type, purchase price and sale price (or unit price to be sold), and the prize ID, the prize type, the purchase date, the purchase price, the sale date, the sale price, The planned sale price and the profit or loss from the sale of the prize are displayed. The bottom line also shows the total purchase price, total sale price (or planned sale price) and total trading margin for the specified prize type, purchase price and sale price (or planned sale price). Is displayed. In FIG. 13C, the prizes whose prize IDs are “A12300”, “A12301”, and “A12302” are all the prize type “A”, and are purchased at “4,950” in “2013/4/11”. , “4,900” yen is scheduled to be sold, and the gain on sales is “−50” yen. In addition, the purchase price of all the prizes displayed in the list is “1,235,000” yen, the sale price is “125,000” yen, and the sales margin is “−10,000” yen. Is shown.

  Next, the display content and operation method of the screen when the special prize trading parameter 64c is set in the center server 60 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display content and operation method of the screen when the special prize trading parameter 64 c is set in the center server 60.

  FIG. 14 (a) shows the results aggregated value (area A) of trading margins, commissions and gross profits at wholesalers and purchase shops for a predetermined period, the current set value of special prize trading parameters 64c (area C), and area A The recommended value (region D) of the special prize trading parameter 64c calculated based on the result total value shown in FIG. 5 and the set value (area E) after the review of the special prize trading parameter 64c with reference to the recommended value of the area D; It has the expected value (area B) of trading margin, commission and gross profit when the results are recalculated according to the set value after review of area E.

  Area A in FIG. 14 (a) shows the total gross profit of wholesalers / purchases, total gross profit of wholesalers, profit margins of wholesalers, commissions collected from wholesalers' purchase areas, total gross profits of purchase areas, and purchase / purchase of purchase areas. Displays the total value of the profits and the fees paid to the wholesale dealers for a specified period. In addition, the ratio of the total gross profit of wholesalers to the total gross profit of wholesalers / purchasers, the ratio of the gross profit of wholesalers to wholesalers, the ratio of fees collected from wholesalers' purchase areas to the total gross profit of wholesalers, and the deduction of purchase areas Displays the ratio of gross profit to the total gross profit of wholesalers / purchases.

  In the example shown in the area A of FIG. 14A, the gross profit of the wholesaler / purchase shop is “64,480,000” yen, and the gross profit of the wholesaler is “49,444,000” yen. The transaction margin is “43,000,000”, the commission collected from the wholesaler's purchase place is “6,444,000”, and the total gross profit of the purchase place is “15,036,000”. This shows that the trading profit on the market is “21,480,000” yen, and the commission paid to the wholesale store is “6,444,000”. In addition, the ratio of the total gross profit of wholesalers to the total gross profit of wholesalers / purchases is “77%”, and the ratio of trading margin of wholesalers to total gross profits of wholesalers is “87%”, which is collected from wholesalers' purchase areas. The ratio of the total commission to the wholesaler gross gross profit is “13%”, and the ratio of the total gross profit of the purchase area to the gross profit of the wholesaler / purchase shop is “23%”.

  In area C of FIG. 14 (a), the current setting value of the special prize trading parameter 64c is displayed, the commission rate collected from the player, the monthly wholesaler commission rate paid to the wholesaler by the purchase place, and the type of premium at the wholesaler. It has a sales price, a purchase price for each kind of prize from a player at the purchase place, and a sale price for each kind of giveaway to a wholesaler at the purchase place. In the example of area C in FIG. 14A, the commission rate collected from the player is “3.0%”, the monthly wholesaler commission rate paid to the wholesaler by the purchase place is “30%”, and the selling price at the wholesaler is The prize A is “5,000” yen, the prize B is “1,000”, the purchase price from the player at the purchase place is “4,850” yen, and the prize B is “970” yen. The sale price to the wholesale store at the purchase place indicates that the prize A is “4,900” yen and the prize B is “980” yen.

  Region D in FIG. 14A is a recommended value of the special prize trading parameter 64c. In the example of the area D in FIG. 14A, the recommended value of the commission rate collected from the player is “3.2%”, and the recommended value of the monthly wholesaler fee rate that the purchase place pays to the wholesaler is “35%”. The recommended value of the selling price at the wholesale store is “5,100” yen for the prize A, “1,020” yen for the prize B, and the recommended value for the purchase price from the player at the purchase place is “4, 930 ”yen, free gift B is“ 980 ”yen, and the recommended selling price to the wholesaler at the purchase place is free gift A of“ 4,990 ”yen and free gift B of“ 1,000 ”yen Show.

  Area E in FIG. 14A is an input field for the operator to specify a set value after review of the special prize trading parameter 64c, and is also an area for displaying the input value. Further, the “setting” button between the area D and the area E in FIG. 14A is a button used when the recommended value of the area D is designated as the setting value after review. In the example of region E in FIG. 14, the setting value after reviewing the fee rate collected from the player is “3.2%”, and the setting value after reviewing the monthly wholesaler fee rate paid to the wholesaler by the purchase place is “37”. % ”, The setting value after reviewing the sales price at the wholesaler is“ 5,100 ”yen for the prize A,“ 1,020 ”for the prize B, and the setting after reviewing the purchase price from the player at the purchase place The value is “4,930” yen for the prize A, “980” yen for the prize B, and the set value after the review of the sale price to the wholesaler at the purchase place is “4,990” yen for the prize B. Is “1,000” yen. When the screen shown in FIG. 14A is first displayed, a recommended value is displayed as a default in the area E. In the region E, when a value different from the recommended value is to be set, the display form of the item is displayed in a display form different from the display form of the item to be set to the same value as the recommended value.

  Region B in FIG. 14A is a result of calculating the prospect of how the total shown in region A will change when the special prize trading parameter 64c is changed to the revised setting value shown in region E. is there. In the example shown in the area E of FIG. 14A, the gross profit of the wholesaler / purchase is “75,529,000” yen, the total gross profit of the wholesaler is “56,357,000” yen, The transaction margin is “45,098,000”, the commission collected from the wholesale store is “11,259,000”, and the total gross profit of the purchase is “19,172,000”. This shows that the trading profit on the market is “30,431,000”, and the commission paid to the wholesale dealers is “11,259,000”. In addition, the ratio of the total gross profit of wholesalers to the total gross profit of wholesalers / purchases is “75%”, and the ratio of wholesale transaction profit / loss to the total gross profits of wholesalers is “80%”. The ratio of the commission to the wholesaler gross gross profit is “20%”, and the ratio of the total gross profit of the purchase area to the gross profit of the wholesaler / purchase shop is “25%”.

  In addition, a “cancel” button and a “save” button are arranged on the bottom line of FIG. When the “Cancel” button is pressed, the process ends without reexamination of the special prize trading parameter 64c. When the “Save” button is pressed, the special prize trading parameter 64c is updated with the contents displayed in the area E when the “Save” button is pressed.

  Further, when the word “wholesaler” in the upper half of FIG. 14A is clicked on with a mouse, the detailed result of the result totaling for each wholesaler in FIG. 14B is displayed. Further, when the character “purchase place” in the upper half of FIG. 14A is clicked on with a mouse, the detailed result of the result totaling for each purchase place in FIG. 14C is displayed.

  Fig. 14 (b) shows the detailed results of totaling results for each wholesaler, and displays the wholesaler's identification name, sales amount, purchase amount, trading margin, commission collected from the purchase place, and total gross profit for each wholesaler. The In the display example of FIG. 14B, the wholesaler whose identification name is “Wholesale A” has a sales amount of “475,000,000” yen, a purchase amount of “465,500,000” yen, and a trading margin. Is "9,500,000", the commission collected from the purchase place is "1,450,000", the gross profit is "10,950,000" and the identification name is "Wholesale B" The sales amount is “346,800,000” yen, the purchase amount is “340,000,000” yen, the sales margin is “6,800,000” yen, and the commission collected from the purchase place is “1”. , 010,000 ”and the gross profit is“ 7,810,000 ”yen.

  Fig. 14 (c) shows the detailed results of the results tabulation for each purchase place. For each purchase place, the purchase place identifier, sales amount, purchase amount, trading margin, commission paid to wholesalers, and gross profit after commission deduction Is displayed. In the display example of FIG. 14C, a purchase place with an identification name “Purchase A” has a sales amount of “49,000,000” yen, a purchase amount of “48,500,000” yen, and buying and selling. The purchase price with a profit of “500,000”, a commission paid to a wholesaler of “150,000”, a gross profit of “350,000”, and an identification name of “purchase B” has a sales amount of “42,140,000” yen, purchase price is “41,7110,000” yen, trading profit is “430,000” yen, commission paid to wholesaler is “129,000” yen, gross profit is “301,000” yen.

  Next, the processing procedure of the special prize trading parameter 64c setting process of the center server 60 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the special prize trading parameter 64c setting process of the center server 60.

  The purchase place gift status totaling unit 65b extracts data necessary for totaling the purchase place for a predetermined period from the special prize distribution history data 64b and stores it as purchase place total target data 64g (step S301). Further, the purchase place gift status totaling unit 65b uses the purchase place total target data 64g generated in step S301 to total the sales amount, purchase amount, and trading margin for each purchase place, and stores them as purchase place total data 64i. (Step S302).

  Next, the wholesaler situation totaling unit 65c extracts data necessary for totaling the wholesalers for a predetermined period from the special premium distribution history data 64b and stores it as wholesaler total target data 64f (step S303). Further, the wholesaler situation status totaling unit 65c uses the wholesaler aggregation target data 64f generated in step S303 to aggregate the sales amount, the purchase amount, and the trading margin for each wholesaler, and stores them as wholesaler aggregated data 64h (step). S304).

  Next, the purchase place gift status totaling unit 65b calculates the monthly fee to be paid to the wholesaler for each purchase place based on the trading margin for each purchase place calculated in step S302, and the fee and commission paying wholesaler of the purchase place total data 64i. The wholesaler gift status totaling unit 65c aggregates the updated purchase place total data 64i and updates the commission and gross profit of the wholesaler total data 64h for each wholesaler (step S305). ).

  The parameter management unit 65d compares the gross profit of the wholesale store and the purchase place calculated based on the results obtained in Step S302, Step 304, and Step 305 with the total gross profit target standard value of the profit distribution standard data 64d. Then, the commission rate collected from the player of the special prize trading parameter 64c necessary for achieving the total gross profit target standard value is calculated (step S306). Further, the parameter management unit 65d determines the special prize trading parameter 64c from the commission rate calculated in step S306, the premium market value data 64e, and the wholesaler distribution reference value and wholesaler monthly charge ratio reference value of the profit distribution reference data 64d. A recommended value other than the fee rate collected from the players is calculated (step S307).

  Next, the parameter management unit 65d, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), from the totaled results of Step S302, Step 304, and Step 305 and the recommended value of the special prize trading parameter 64c calculated in Steps 306 and 307, Total results of wholesalers and purchase places for a predetermined period, current values and recommended values of special prize trading parameters 64c, set values after review, and wholesalers and purchases recalculated according to the set values after reviewing special prize trading parameters 64c The total result of the place is displayed on the screen (step S308).

  If the “cancel” button is received on the screen displayed in step S308 (step S309; Yes), the process ends without reexamination of the special prize trading parameter 64c. Further, if the setting value after the review of the special prize trading parameter 64c is changed on the screen displayed in step S308 (step S309; No, step S310; No), the changed special prize trading parameter 64c is changed. The aggregated results of the wholesalers and the purchase place are recalculated according to the changed set value, the display content of the screen is updated with the calculation results (step S311), and the process returns to step S309.

  If the “Save” button is pressed on the screen displayed in Step S308 (Step S310; Yes), the setting value after review of the special prize trading parameter 64c displayed on the screen when the “Save” button is pressed. The special prize trading parameter 64c is updated according to the above, the update result is transmitted to the wholesaler PC 10 and the purchase place PC 30 (step S312), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the data relating the sales price and the identification information of the wholesale store or the purchase place is recorded as the special ID trading information and the special prize trading information. Based on the above, the distribution amount of special prizes for a given period and the trading profit, which is the difference between the sale price and the purchase price for each special prize, are aggregated for each wholesaler and for each purchase place, and for each purchase place. The fee to be paid to the wholesaler from the purchase place is calculated according to the trading margin, and the special price at the wholesaler and purchase place considering the appropriate profit of the wholesaler and the purchase place from the distribution amount of special prizes and the market price of special prizes. Generates recommended values for the purchase price of premiums and the commission rate from the purchase area to the wholesaler, and uses the recommended values to make it easier to review the purchase price of special prizes and the commission rate for the wholesaler. In the distribution of prizes with fluctuating prices that can be exchanged for game media at amusement stores and can be purchased at purchase locations, the profits of wholesalers and purchase locations on the distribution channel should be managed appropriately and efficiently. Can do.

  In the above-described embodiment, the amount of commission paid from the purchase place to the wholesaler is set to a predetermined ratio of the trade profit of the special gift at the purchase place during the predetermined period, so that Although the example which secures the profit of the purchase place and wholesaler by the fluctuation | variation of the price of special prizes as adjustment is demonstrated has been demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this. For example, if you manage the profit and loss of special gifts at a wholesaler and a purchase place, and if the profit on sale and purchase between the wholesaler and the purchase place for a given period is not a prescribed ratio, the difference between the wholesaler and the purchase place will be the prescribed ratio. You may make it redistribute the profit and loss of sale.

  In addition, in the prize distribution management system of the above-described embodiment, the delivery of special prizes to the game store and the payout to the players by exchanging special prizes are not managed, but the present invention is limited to this. It is not a thing. For example, when a special prize is received from a wholesaler at a game store or paid out by exchanging premiums to a player, the information is sent to the center server 60 so that the information is sent from the wholesaler until it is purchased at a purchase place. It may be possible to manage in detail the situation of the special prizes and the profit and loss of special prizes at the amusement store.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special prize is identified by attaching an IC tag to the special prize, storing a unique ID unique to the entire special prize in the IC tag, and reading the unique ID with an IC tag reader. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to identify a special prize by reading the barcode or phonogram with a unique barcode or hologram attached to all special prizes. Good.

  In addition, each configuration illustrated in the above-described 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 that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed / integrated in an arbitrary unit according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be configured.

  As described above, the prize distribution management system and the prize distribution management method according to the present invention can be exchanged for game media at an amusement store and can be purchased at a purchase place. It is suitable for appropriately and efficiently managing the profits of wholesalers and purchasers on the distribution channel.

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11, 31, 61 Input unit 12, 32, 62 Display unit 13, 33 IC tag reader 14, 34, 63 Communication unit 15, 35, 64 Storage unit 15a Purchase place shipping data 15b Incoming prize data 15c, 35d Shipping prize data 15d, 35e, 64c Special prize trading parameters 16, 36, 65 Control unit 16a Purchase place shipping data acquisition unit 16b, 36b Authenticity determination unit 16c Incoming processing unit 16d, 36e Shipping processing unit 30 Purchase site PC
35a Wholesaler shipment data 35b Purchased prize data 35c Purchased prize data 36a Distribution data acquisition part 36c Purchase processing part 36d Purchased data transmission part 40 Deposit / withdrawal terminal 60 Center server 64a Special prize status data 64b Special prize distribution history data 64d Profit distribution Reference data 64e Premium market value data 64f Wholesaler aggregation target data 64g Purchased floor aggregation target data 64h Wholesaler aggregated data 64i Purchased floor aggregated data 65a Special prize status management unit 65b Purchased site premium status totalization unit 65c Wholesaler gift status totalization unit 65d Parameter management unit

Claims (7)

A prize distribution management system for managing the distribution of prizes whose market value fluctuates, which is provided according to the results of games at an amusement store,
Purchase information recording means for recording purchase price and identification information of the base where the purchase has been made in association with identification information of a gift that has been purchased on the distribution route;
Sale information recording means for recording the sale price and the identification information of the base where the sale was performed in association with the identification information of the gift that was sold on the distribution route;
A prize distribution management system, comprising: a totaling unit that aggregates, for each base, a trading profit, which is a difference between a sale price and a purchase price for each premium based on the purchase information and the sale information.   2. The prize distribution management system according to claim 1, further comprising a redistribution amount calculation means for calculating a redistribution amount to be transferred between the bases based on the profit and loss of sales for each base calculated by the totaling means. . The counting means includes
Actual margin totaling for totaling the actual margin for each premium by subtracting the purchase price of the same purchased premium recorded in the purchase information from the selling price of the sold premium recorded in the sale information;
Claim 1 or claim 2, wherein aggregated assumption margin is calculated by subtracting the purchase price of the purchased premium recorded in the purchase information from the estimated sale price of the unsold premium. 2. The prize distribution management system according to 2. A totaling result output unit for outputting the totaling result totaled by the totaling unit;
The said totaling result output means is output in the output form different from the case where the said predetermined condition is not satisfy | filled, when the said totaling result satisfy | fills a predetermined condition. The prize distribution management system described.   Based on the purchase information and the sale information, the number of stocks by type of premiums at the base is tabulated for each purchase price, and based on the total number of stocks and planned sale price for each type of premium, a predetermined standard The prize distribution management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising sale number calculation means for calculating the number of sale for each prize type.   Based on the sales margin for each base aggregated by the aggregation means and the redistribution amount calculated by the redistribution amount calculation means, the recommended value of the selling price related to the distribution of the prize, and the redistribution amount calculation means The premium distribution management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising recommended value calculation means for calculating a reference recommended value for calculating the redistribution amount. A prize distribution management method for managing the distribution of prizes that are provided according to game results at an amusement store and whose market value fluctuates,
A purchase information recording step of recording purchase price and identification information of the base where the purchase has been made in association with identification information of a gift purchased on the distribution route;
Sale information recording step of recording sale price and identification information of the base that made sale as sale information in association with identification information of prizes sold on the distribution route;
A prize distribution management method, comprising: a totaling step of summing up, for each base, a trading profit that is a difference between a sale price and a purchase price for each premium based on the purchase information and the sale information.

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