JP2022016701A - Management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management server which allows a player to confirm easily, that, unauthorized access has been performed from a game media dispenser and a portable telephone or the like, and a management system using the server.

SOLUTION: A management system comprises: a management server which can communicate with a plurality of game machines, a game media dispenser provided corresponding to each game machine, or a portable terminal machine through a network. When confirmation request information or conversion/exchange request information is received, reception history information of the confirmation request information or conversion/exchange request information is stored in a reception history storage part, and if a prescribed condition is established, the reception history information stored in the reception history storage part is transmitted to a portable terminal machine which is a transmission source of the confirmation request information.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 86

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a management system that is applied to the management of gaming machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines and is capable of communicating with mobile terminals via a network.

Conventionally, in a game store (hereinafter referred to as a hall) that operates using a game machine such as a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine, the game medium used for the game is lent to the player by paying a rental fee. Is done. The gaming player throws the rented gaming medium into the gaming machine and plays a game, and when a specific condition is satisfied in the gaming, the gaming medium is paid out from the gaming machine. The game medium can be exchanged for a desired prize, and the number of game media required for exchange is set for each prize. In other words, if the player can operate the gaming machine to increase the number of gaming media, he / she will be able to acquire as many prizes as possible, and will proceed with the game with the aim of acquiring a large amount of gaming media.

When playing with a pachislot machine, a medal is used as a game medium, and when playing with a pachinko machine, a game ball is used as a game medium. For this reason, in general, a game medium paid out from a pachislot machine when a specific condition is satisfied is called a medal, and a game medium paid out from a pachinko machine is called a ball.

In addition, a gaming medium lending machine called a sandwich is installed between the gaming machines for each gaming machine, and the customer inserts banknotes into the lending machine and either a ball lending button or a medal lending button. By pressing, the number of gaming media corresponding to a certain unit of money is lent out. The operation signal of the rental button and the data of the number of rentals are transmitted to the hall computer.

At the end of the game, if the amount paid is less than the amount put into the lending machine, that is, if there is a balance, the card is returned from the lending machine by pressing the return button. The identification information is stored in the card, and the balance is stored in the server of the hall computer in association with the identification information of the card. Hereinafter, the counted value of this game medium will be referred to as the balance information.

Further, in recent years, the number of halls in which each machine for counting game media is installed is increasing for each game machine. After the player has flushed the game medium to each counter, the card is returned from the lending machine by pressing the return button of the lending machine. The identification information is stored in the card, and the counting value of the game medium is stored in the server of the hall computer in association with the identification information of the card. Hereinafter, the count value of this game medium will be referred to as ball information. By inserting the card into the lending machine of another gaming machine and pressing the payout button, the player pays out a preset number of gaming media within the range of the ball holding information. The card possession information stored in the hall computer is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the number of game media paid out.

In this way, the player can play the game on the other gaming machine by inserting the card into the lending machine of the other gaming machine and using the balance or the ball possession information. It is also possible to receive the balance by inserting the card into the checkout machine installed in the hall. Further, the player can exchange the prize for the ball information by bringing the card to the prize exchange (prize counter).

There are a membership card and a non-membership card as cards to be inserted into the lending machine. The membership card is a card that can be used by a player who has become a member of the hall. Identification information and a personal identification number are set on the membership card. By inserting the membership card into the lending machine and entering the password, the member customer can pay out the game medium within the range of the ball information of the member card, and can execute the game. In addition, as one of the member benefits, there are ball storage and replay. Reservation and replay are to play a game using the ball storage information of the membership card. The ball storage information is transferred from the ball storage information, and is transferred from the ball storage information to the ball storage information at a predetermined timing from the end of business on the day to the start of business on the next day.

As a result, for example, the acquired game medium is sent to a counter to increase the information on the ball possessed by the membership card, and then the player leaves the hall without exchanging prizes. Then, when the member card is brought to the store on another day, it becomes possible to execute a game or exchange prizes by using the stored ball information transferred from the ball possession information.

The non-membership card is a card used by general customers who are not members and can be used only on the day of the game. A plurality of non-membership cards are stored in the lending machine, and if the return button is pressed while the membership card is not inserted in the lending machine, the non-membership card is returned. The balance information and the ball possession information are transmitted to the hall computer in association with the identification information of the non-membership card and stored in the storage device. Prizes can be exchanged using the ball information of non-membership cards only on the day of the game.

By the way, when the player confirms the ball storage information, it can be confirmed by inserting the membership card into the lending machine and entering the identification number, or by bringing the membership card to the prize exchange. However, it was difficult to confirm the ball storage information in places other than the hall. Therefore, conventionally, a system has been proposed in which the ball storage data managed by the ball storage data management device is confirmed by using a mobile communication terminal and the ball storage data is exchanged for a prize (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-19340

However, when the membership card is inserted into the insertion slot of the lending machine and the player is playing a game, the number of balls held in the ball holding information and the number of balls stored in the ball storage information may constantly change. When it is possible to rent a game medium or exchange prizes using a mobile phone as in the system described in Patent Document 1, the hall computer manages ball storage information while receiving access from various fields. Will be done. Therefore, there is a possibility that the hall computer may be illegally accessed by the player instead of the player himself / herself, and it becomes difficult to maintain the reliability of the ball storage management.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a management system that makes it easy for a player to confirm that an unauthorized access has been made from a game medium lending device, a mobile phone, or the like. do.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes the following configurations.
(I) A management system provided with a management means capable of communicating information about a gaming machine with an external information device via a communication network.
The management means
An information storage unit that stores information related to the game value, including ball storage information that allows the player to play a game, and an information storage unit.
A reception control unit that controls reception of various request information including confirmation request information that requests confirmation of individual identification information from the information device.
Of the information related to the game value stored in the information storage unit, the control for storing the individual identification information and the game value individual information which is the information related to the game value corresponding to the individual identification information in association with each other. With a specific control unit that can execute
A transmission control unit that controls transmission of the game value individual information stored by the specific control unit to the information device of the transmission source of the confirmation request information based on the confirmation request information received by the reception control unit.
An update control unit that can update the information stored in the information storage unit, and
Equipped with
The specific control unit stores a plurality of controls in which the game value individual information and the game machine related to the game value individual information by the update control unit are associated and stored, and the game value obtained by the player is stored as a ball. It is possible to control and execute
The transmission control unit is characterized in that, in response to receiving confirmation request information from the information device, the transmission control unit controls to transmit a plurality of information about the game value individual information and the corresponding game machine to the information device. Management system to do.

(1) It is possible to connect to each of a plurality of gaming machines (for example, a gaming machine 10) and a gaming medium lending device (for example, a sanding device 20) arranged corresponding to each gaming machine, and a plurality of games. A management server (for example, a hall computer 100) that can be connected to each of different mobile terminals (for example, a smartphone 700) that can be operated by a person via a communication network (for example, network 50).
A ball storage information storage unit (for example, a ball storage management table 152) that stores ball storage information regarding the number of game media in which each player can play a game as authenticated ball storage information in association with authentication information for identifying a player.
While controlling to receive the authentication information that can identify the player and the confirmation request information that requests the confirmation of the authentication ball storage information, which is transmitted from the mobile terminal by the input operation by the player, the number of game media in the authentication ball storage information is controlled. A reception control unit (for example, reception control unit 113) that controls reception of conversion / exchange request information requesting conversion to a desired lending rate or exchange for a free gift.
Based on the received confirmation request information, among the authenticated ball storage information stored in the ball storage information storage unit, the control is performed to specify the corresponding self-certified ball storage information as the self-certified ball storage information, while the specific information that identifies the player. A specific control unit (for example, a specific control unit 122) that controls to read the specific information of the player from the specific information storage medium in which the information is stored via the game medium lending device.
A transmission control unit (for example, a transmission control unit 116) that controls transmission of the self-authenticated ball storage information to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information is provided.
The reception control unit performs subtraction information of the number of stored balls in the authenticated ball storage information from the game medium lending device (for example, a specified number of payouts by the operation of "payment of stored balls" in FIG. 4 (for example, 125 balls for a 4-yen pachinko machine)). ) And the increase information possessed by the player (for example, the count value of the game medium by the counting function of the sand device 20) is controlled to be received.
The transmission control unit controls to transmit the authentication ball storage information and the ball holding increase information to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information in response to the reception of the confirmation request information by the reception control unit (for example, FIG. 86). Step S2306), while transmitting the rental rate conversion information or the prize exchange information to the mobile terminal that is the source of the conversion / exchange request information in response to the reception of the conversion / exchange request information by the reception control unit. (For example, the process of step S2307 of FIG. 86) is performed.
The specific control unit receives reception history information when the reception control unit receives confirmation request information or conversion / exchange request information from a mobile terminal while the specific information storage medium is being received by the game medium lending device. Stored in the reception history storage unit (for example, the process of step S2304 in FIG. 86).
The transmission control unit controls to transmit the reception history information stored in the reception history storage unit to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information (for example, in step S2306 of FIG. 86) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A management server characterized by performing processing).

According to (1), when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, while the specific information storage medium (membership card) is inserted into the game medium lending device and the specific information of the player of the specific information storage medium is read. When the management server receives the confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information from the mobile terminal, the reception history information is transmitted to the mobile terminal that is the source of the confirmation request information. It is possible for the player to confirm that there is such a reception history even though the operation has not been performed, and it is possible to grasp the illegal operation at an early stage. In this way, it is possible to provide a management server that makes it easy for a player to confirm that an unauthorized access has been made from a game medium lending device, a mobile phone, or the like.

(2) In (1), when the transmission control unit controls the reception control unit to receive confirmation request information from the mobile terminal as a predetermined condition (for example, YES in step S2305 in FIG. 86). The management server is characterized by performing control (for example, the process of step S2306 of FIG. 86) to transmit the reception history information stored in the reception history storage unit to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information.

According to (2), when the player requests the confirmation of the stored ball from the mobile phone, the player can confirm the reception history of the confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information.

(3) In (1) or (2), when the transmission control unit controls the reception control unit to receive conversion / exchange request information from the mobile terminal (for example, in step S2305 of FIG. 86). NO) is controlled to transmit reception suggestion information (for example, the process of step S2307 of FIG. 86) suggesting that the conversion / exchange request information has been received to the mobile terminal that is the transmission source of the conversion / exchange request information. A management server characterized by that.

According to (3), it can be confirmed that the mobile phone has received the information related to the subtraction of the stored balls.

(4) A mobile phone that has transmitted confirmation request information or conversion / exchange request information based on GPS information transmitted together with confirmation request information or conversion / exchange request information from any of the mobile terminals (1) to (3). A position specifying unit (for example, a position specifying unit 123) that specifies the position of the terminal,
When the reception control unit controls to receive the confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information from the mobile terminal, whether or not the position of the mobile terminal specified by the position specifying unit is in the game store. A judgment control unit (for example, a judgment control unit 114) that performs judgment control to determine whether or not the specific information storage medium is accepted by the game medium lending device.
When the determination control unit determines that the position of the mobile terminal is not in the game store and the specific information storage medium is accepted by the game medium lending device (for example, YES in step S2321 of FIG. 87). When the reception control unit receives the confirmation request information from the mobile terminal, the transmission restriction setting unit (for example, the transmission restriction setting unit) is set to reject the transmission control of the authenticated ball storage information (for example, step S2322 in FIG. 87). 124), and a management server characterized by further comprising.

According to (4), if there is no mobile terminal in the game store even though the specific information storage medium (membership card) is inserted in the game medium lending device (sand device 20), it depends on the player. Since it is possible that the operation is not an operation of the mobile terminal but an illegal operation, the transmission of the authentication ball storage information to the mobile terminal is refused thereafter. This makes it possible to prevent a person who performs an unauthorized operation from accessing the management server.

(5) A management system having a management server according to any one of (1) to (4) and a player's mobile terminal.

According to (5), since the management server according to any one of (1) to (4) is provided, the specific information storage medium (membership card) is inserted into the game medium lending device, and the player of the specific information storage medium is provided. If the management server receives confirmation request information or conversion / exchange request information from the mobile terminal while reading the specific information of, the reception history information is displayed on the confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information source mobile terminal. Since it is transmitted to the machine, even if the player does not operate the mobile terminal, it becomes possible for the player to confirm that there is such a reception history through the mobile terminal, which is early. It is possible to grasp illegal operations at the stage. In this way, it is possible to provide a management system that makes it easy for a player to confirm that an unauthorized access has been made from a game medium lending device, a mobile phone, or the like.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, a management server that enables a player to easily confirm that an unauthorized access has been made from a game medium lending device, a mobile phone, or the like, and a management system using the management server are provided. Will be possible.

It is a figure which shows the outline of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the gaming machine which attached the sanding apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the sanding apparatus. It is a figure which shows the operation unit of a sanding apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the gaming machine in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sanding apparatus in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the hall computer in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the island edge counting apparatus in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of POS in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the hall management terminal in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the smartphone in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of a hall computer in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the hall management terminal in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the smartphone in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of storing the game medium acquired by the player in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the ball storage entry management function realized in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the ball storage entry management function realized in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the pattern of the ball storage transfer management function realized in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 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It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage entry management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the ball storage movement management function realized in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the ball storage movement management function realized in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage movement management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage movement management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the update state of the ball storage management table about the ball storage movement management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the ball storage movement management function realized in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage movement management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the ball storage movement management function realized in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone with respect to the ball storage movement management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the state management of the gaming machine realized in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the vacancy information provision management function realized in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the vacancy information provision management function realized in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone regarding the vacancy information provision management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the vacancy information provision management function realized in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the vacancy information provision management function realized in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the vacancy information provision management function realized in the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone regarding the vacancy information provision management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone regarding the vacancy information provision management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone regarding the vacancy information provision management function of the management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of a hall computer in the management system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the failure detection processing executed by the hall computer in the management system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the ball storage addition processing executed by the hall computer in the management system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process executed in the management system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone in the management system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone in the management system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process executed in the management system which concerns on the modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table in the management system which concerns on the modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of a hall computer in the management system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table in the management system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table in the management system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table in the management system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process executed in the management system which concerns on the modification of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process executed in the management system which concerns on the modification of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table in the management system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the table in the management system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of a hall computer in the management system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the membership card insertion management process executed by the hall computer in the management system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process executed in the management system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process executed in the management system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process executed in the management system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone in the management system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone in the management system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone in the management system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of a hall computer in the management system which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process executed in the management system which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process executed in the management system which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone in the management system which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the display of the smartphone in the management system which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention.

<First Embodiment>

[Explanation of the management system according to the first embodiment]

An outline of the management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The management system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is configured to include each device such as a hall computer 100, a gaming machine 10, a sand device 20, an island edge counting device 400, a POS 500, and a hall management terminal 600 arranged in a hall store. To.

The hall computer 100 of the management system 1 receives a predetermined request from the smartphone 700 (700a, 700b) owned by the hall member (user) of the hall store, for example, via the network 50 including the Internet and the wireless public line network. , Various information corresponding to the request received in this way is transmitted to the smartphone 700 via the network 50. The hall member is a player who is expected to play a game with the game machine 10 at the hall store.

The hall computer 100 of the management system 1 also accumulates and manages game information of a player who plays a game using the game machine 10 in a hall store. For example, the game medium acquired by the player is managed as a ball storage, a storage medal (or a ball possession, a medal possession), or the operating status of each of the gaming machines 10 is managed. Further, the hall computer 100 controls a device such as a POS 500 so that the player can exchange a desired prize according to the value of the game medium acquired by the player.

The hall computer 100 further includes a hall DB 150, and the hall DB 150 stores a table for storing various data necessary for realizing the management system 1.

The game machine 10 is, for example, a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine, and a player acquires a game medium (pachinko ball or medal) by playing a game using these machines. In addition, in this specification, for convenience, either type of gaming machine may be described, and in that case, the gaming medium is also described as the gaming medium corresponding to the gaming machine, but in such a case. However, the present invention is not limited to either type of gaming machine.

Further, the gaming machine 10 is connected to the hall computer 100, and as described above, information regarding the gaming status and the number of gaming media is transmitted to the hall computer 100. The sandwich device 20 is also connected to the hall computer 100, and according to the operation of the player, the membership card is used to lend the game medium, control the balls / stored balls, control the counting, and the like.

In the first embodiment, one gaming machine 10 is associated with one sanding device 20, and each of them is connected to the hall computer 100. For example, the gaming machine 10 transmits to the hall computer 100. Information can also be configured to be performed via the sanding device 20.

The island-end counting device 400 is a device that counts the number of balls (medals) acquired by the player, and is arranged at the end of an "island" in which a plurality of gaming machines 10 are arranged together. In addition to such an island-end counting device 400, the counting device can be arranged at various locations in the hall store as a sand device with a counting function for each unit and other counting devices. In the first embodiment, the counting device is incorporated in each sanding device 20 and is arranged as the island edge counting device 400.

The POS500 is installed at a counter or the like of a hall store, and the staff of the hall store operates the POS500 in order to deal with a player's prize exchange or the like. For example, the receipt issued by the above-mentioned Shimabata counting device 400 is received from the player and read into the POS 500 (or the total number of game media transmitted from the sand device 20 by the membership card or the like presented by the player). Read out the numerical value, the number of balls held, and the number of stored balls), and provide the player with a prize of the corresponding value.

In this way, in the hall store, the function of the POS 500 allows the exchange for the store prize (general prize) and the special prize arranged in the store prize display corner of the hall store.

The hall management terminal 600 is arranged in the hall store, and a predetermined operation such as a setting operation is performed by a manager or the like of the hall store.

Further, in the first embodiment, predetermined information is transmitted from the management system 1 to the smartphone 700 (700a, 700b) owned by the hall member of the hall store, but is a mobile phone, a PDA, a feature phone, or a tablet terminal. , Mobile PC, and other mobile terminals may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the membership card distributed to the player playing the game in the hall store is, for example, a non-contact IC chip provided with a non-contact IC chip based on a short-range wireless communication standard (NFC: Near Field Communication). It is an IC card. The sand device 20 or the POS 500 can identify the card (player of the card) by reading the unique ID of the player's non-contact IC card with a non-contact IC card reader or the like.

The configuration of the management system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is merely an example, and a similar system can be constructed by various other configurations. For example, the hall computer 100 can be divided into a plurality of computers according to functions and the like. Further, by constructing the management system 1 shown in FIG. 1 in each hall store and transmitting / receiving data between a plurality of management systems 1, it is also possible to cooperate between the hall stores for predetermined functions and services. Is. Such cooperation can be realized not only between hall stores with the same operating entity but also between hall stores with different operating entities.

Next, the gaming machine 10 and the sanding device 20 used in the management system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a gaming machine 10 provided with a sanding device 20. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the sand device 20. Further, in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10a is shown as a pachislot machine, and the gaming machine 10b is shown as a pachinko machine.

As shown in FIG. 2, a sanding device 20a is provided on the right side of the gaming machine 10a, and a sanding device 20b is provided on the right side of the gaming machine 10b. Each sand device 20 (20a, 20b) is installed corresponding to the adjacent gaming machine 10 (10a, 10b). Further, each of the gaming machine 10 and the sanding device 20 is communicably connected to the hall computer 100 that manages the system of the entire hall and manages sales and gaming status.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10a and the sanding device 20a will be described, and the description of the gaming machine 10b and the sanding device 20b will be omitted. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the front portion 21 of the sanding device 20a has an LED (light-emitting diode) portion 31, a card insertion slot 32, a bill insertion slot 33 into which bills can be inserted, and a touch panel LCD (liquid crystal). An operation unit 34 composed of a display), a camera 35, a non-contact IC card reader / writer 36, a tray for paying out medals (game media) 37, a speaker cover 38, a slot for counting medals (game media) 39, and the like are provided. ing. The card insertion slot 32 is, for example, an insertion slot capable of accepting an information card issued by a card issuing machine (not shown) in the hall. The LED unit 31 is composed of a full-color LED 31A and an infrared LED (infrared light emitting diode) 31B.

A player can receive a medal as a game medium necessary for a game by inserting an information card (for example, an IC card) or a banknote of a predetermined amount into the card insertion slot 32 or the bill insertion slot 33. can. In addition, the player can receive medals necessary for the game by holding the non-contact IC card over the non-contact IC card reader / writer 36.

The sanding device 20a receives the insertion of an information card / banknote or the presentation of a non-contact IC card, and counts the number of medals corresponding to the amount of the inserted value medium by the payout hopper provided inside. And pay out from the medal payout tray 37. Further, when the sand device 20a receives the insertion of an information card in which the number of usable medals is written, the sand device 20a pays out a number of medals corresponding to the number of medals written in the inserted information card. It is counted by the hopper and paid out from the medal payout tray 37. The player can play a game in the game machine 10 by inserting the medals paid out from the medal payout tray 37 into the medal insertion slot 11 of the game machine 10a.

Here, the non-contact IC card includes, in addition to the above-mentioned membership card, other mobile terminals such as a smartphone 700 having a built-in non-contact IC chip, a mobile phone, a PDA, a feature phone, a tablet terminal, and a mobile PC. Is done.

Further, in the gaming machine 10a, medals are paid out to the medal payout tray 12 according to the result of the game. The player can scoop this medal from the medal payout tray 12 and insert it into the medal counting slot 39 of the sand device 20a so that the medal can be counted by the sand device 20a. The sanding device 20a counts medals inserted from the medal counting slot 39 by a counting hopper provided inside. As described above, since the sand device 20a is attached to the gaming machine 10a and has a function of counting medals paid out from the gaming machine 10a according to the result of the game, it is also called a counting device for each machine. ing.

In the case of the gaming machine 10b (pachinko machine), the pachinko ball is introduced into the counting slot of the sand device 20b. For example, when the player drops the pachinko balls paid out on the upper plate as a result of the game by performing a predetermined operation, the pachinko balls are dropped on the guide plate attached to the lower part of the lower plate. do. The guide plate guides the pachinko balls that have fallen from the lower plate to the counting slot provided in the sandwich device 20b. The pachinko balls introduced into the counting slot are counted by a counting unit provided inside the sanding device 20b.

The counted result is recorded in the information card inserted from the card insertion slot 32, or stored in the hall DB 150 provided in the hall computer 100 or in the membership card which is a non-contact IC card. Further, the sanding device 20a may be provided with a printer and print the counted result on the receipt. Information such as balance data may be stored in the information card or the non-contact IC card.

The medals counted in the counting hopper are discharged to the conveyor from the discharge port provided on the bottom surface of the sanding device 20a and collected. In a place where the conveyor is not provided, a storage box for storing medals may be installed in the lower part of the sanding device 20a, and the medals may be discharged into the storage box.

In the case of the gaming machine 10b (pachinko machine), the pachinko balls counted in the counting unit are discharged from the discharge port provided on the back surface of the sanding device 20b and collected. Further, apart from the counting path of the pachinko balls thrown in from the counting slot, a fractional supply unit is provided on the back side of the sand device 20b, and the pachinko balls for the fractions are received from the outside. .. By this supply unit, a fixed amount of pachinko balls for fractions is always stored, and if necessary, the pachinko balls for fractions are discharged to the guide plate from the payout outlet for fractions.

Next, the operation unit 34 of the sand device 20a will be described with reference to FIG. The operation unit 34 includes a display 34a and a touch panel type operation button 34b. The operation button 34b is displayed as an image imitating various buttons, and accepts a player's operation according to the image. Specifically, the operation buttons 34b are various such as "return", "lending", "counting start", "holding ball payout", "counting stop", "ball saving", "service", and "ball saving payout". It is displayed as an image imitating the corresponding operation button 34b of the process of. The player can execute the process by touching or the like the operation button 34b corresponding to the desired process.

For example, the operation button 34b of "lending" inserts an information card into the card insertion slot 32, holds a non-contact IC card over a non-contact IC card reader / writer 36, or inserts cash into a bill insertion slot 33. This is the part to be operated when you want to lend a medal. The operation button 34b of "start counting" is a part to be operated when the medal is inserted into the medal counting slot 39 and counted. The operation button 34b of "stop counting" is a part to be operated when stopping counting after starting counting of medals. The "return" operation button 34b is a part to be operated when returning the inserted information card. At this time, the balance information, the possessed medal or the saved medal, and the card ID as needed are written in the information card.

By inserting an information card or a bill of a predetermined amount into the card insertion slot 32 or the bill insertion slot 33, the player can receive medals as a game medium necessary for the game. In addition, the player can receive medals necessary for the game by holding the membership card (non-contact IC card) over the non-contact IC card reader / writer 36.

Next, the configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, as a representative of the gaming machine 10, the gaming machine 10a, which is a pachislot machine, will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the gaming machine 10a. The gaming machine 10a includes a main control circuit 250, a sub control circuit 280, and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to these. The main control circuit 250 has a microcomputer 260 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 260 is composed of a main CPU 261, a main ROM 262, and a main RAM 263.

The main ROM 262 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 261, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 280, and the like. The main RAM 263 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing a control program.

A clock pulse generation circuit 252, a frequency divider 253, a random number generator 254, and a sampling circuit 255 are connected to the main CPU 261. The clock pulse generation circuit 252 and the frequency divider 253 generate a clock pulse. The main CPU 261 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 254 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 255 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 260. The main CPU 261 receives an input from a switch or the like and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 271L, 271C and 271R. The stop switch 312S, which is a stop operation detecting means, detects that each of the three stop buttons 312L, 312C, and 312R is pressed by the player (stop operation). Further, the start switch 310S, which is a start operation detecting means, detects that the start lever has been operated by the player (start operation).

The medal sensor 290S detects that the medal accepted by the medal slot 11 (see FIG. 2) has passed through the selector. Further, the bet switch 332S detects that the bet button is pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 334S detects that the settlement button has been pressed by the player. Further, the door sensor 335S detects that the door of the housing has been opened.

Peripheral devices whose operation is controlled by the microcomputer 260 include stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R, a 7-segment display 314, and a hopper 350. Further, a circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 260.

The motor drive circuit 272 controls the drive of the stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R provided corresponding to the reels 320L, 320C, 320R. The reel position detection circuit 270 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 320L, 320C, 320R have made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit according to each reel 320L, 320C, 320R.

The stepping motors 271L, 271C, and 271R have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of pulse outputs and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R is transmitted to the reels 320L, 320C, 320R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time a pulse is output to the stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R, the reels 320L, 320C, 320R rotate at a constant angle.

The main CPU 261 counts the number of times a pulse is output to the stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R after detecting the reel index, so that the rotation angles of the reels 320L, 320C, 320R (mainly, how many reels are symbols). (Whether it has rotated by the amount) is managed, and the position of each symbol arranged on the surface of the reels 320L, 320C, 320R is managed.

The display unit drive circuit 315 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 314. Further, the hopper drive circuit 352 controls the operation of the hopper 350. Further, the payout completion signal circuit 353 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 351 provided in the hopper 350, and checks whether or not the number of medals discharged to the outside from the hopper 350 has reached the number of payouts.

The sub control circuit 280 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 250, and performs processing such as determination and execution of the effect content based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 250. The sub-control circuit 280 is basically configured to include a sub CPU, a sub ROM, a sub RAM, a rendering processor, a drawing RAM, a driver, a DSP (digital signal processor), an audio RAM, and the like.

The sub CPU controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM in response to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 250. The sub-RAM is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect content and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 250. The sub ROM is basically composed of a program storage area and a data storage area.

Further, in the sub ROM, effect data for performing an effect by light in a light emitting effect device (not shown) is stored. The sub CPU outputs the effect data based on the command from the main control circuit 250 to cause the lamp 362 to emit light. Further, the sub ROM stores the effect data for performing the effect by sound effects and images, and the sub CPU outputs the effect data based on the command from the main control circuit 250 to make the speaker. A sound effect is output from 364, and an effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 360.

Here, the interface 264 is connected to the main control circuit 250, and the main CPU 261 transmits predetermined information to the hall computer 100 via the interface 264. For example, the main CPU 261 transmits accumulated information such as pachinko ball / medal insertion information and payout information to the hall computer 100. The pachinko ball / medal insertion information is, for example, the number of pachinko balls / medals inserted into the gaming machine 10a for a game in a certain period of time. The pachinko ball / medal payout information is, for example, the number of pachinko balls / medals paid out, the number of bonuses generated, and the like. The main CPU 261 accumulates these stored information in the main RAM 263 from the previous transmission of these stored information to the hall computer 100 until the next transmission, and transmits the stored information to the hall computer 100 at a fixed timing. .. After transmitting to the hall computer 100, the main CPU 261 resets the stored information up to that point. It should be noted that the stored information or the like may be transmitted to the sanding device 20a, and the sanding device 20a may be configured to be transmitted to the hall computer 100 at a predetermined timing as needed.

Next, the configuration of the sanding device 20a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sanding device 20a. The main CPU (central processing unit) 40 reads the control program stored in the ROM (read only memory) 41 and executes processing such as lending medals. Various data related to the processing are stored in the RAM (random access memory) 42.

The main CPU 40 stores the amount data read from the information card via the information card reader / writer 22 or the amount data read from the non-contact IC card via the non-contact IC card reader / writer 23 as balance data in the RAM 42. .. Based on this balance data and the operation result output from the operation unit 34, the main CPU 40 pays out medals for the specified amount when the amount specified by the player is smaller than the balance data. The balance data is updated by counting and paying out in the balance data and subtracting the amount of the paid out medals from the balance data. The main CPU 40 can drive the payout hopper 45 by controlling the drive circuit 43.

A button for returning the information card is also displayed on the operation unit 34, and when the player operates this operation button, the main CPU 40 inserts the information card inserted in the information card reader / writer 22. Return from the opening 32 (corresponding to the card insertion opening 32 shown in FIG. 3).

Further, the main CPU 40 stores the bill identification result output from the bill identification device (bilvari) 24 in the RAM 42 as balance data. Based on this balance data and the operation result output from the operation unit 34, the main CPU 40 pays out medals for the specified amount when the amount specified by the player is smaller than the balance data. The balance data is updated by counting and paying out in the balance data and subtracting the amount of the paid out medals from the balance data. The main CPU 40 can drive the payout hopper 45 by controlling the drive circuit 43.

Further, the main CPU 40 uses the infrared LED 31B of the LED unit 31 as a monitoring floodlight, reflects the infrared light from the infrared LED 31B by the player, and images the infrared light with the camera 35. The main CPU 40 stores the image captured by the camera 35 in the RAM 42, and detects the presence or change of the player based on this image. This detection process is always performed. When the player's state changes to the non-detection (leaving) state and the information card inserted from the card insertion slot 32 is still inserted, or the bill insertion slot 33 (to the bill insertion slot 33 shown in FIG. 3). If there is a balance in the amount data of the bill inserted from (correspondence), the main CPU 40 alerts the player who is about to leave by issuing a warning sound or a warning voice via the speaker 48. be able to. As a warning voice, a voice such as "I forgot my card" is emitted.

As described above, the main CPU 40 is configured to perform non-contact communication with the non-contact IC card via the non-contact IC card reader / writer 23. This communication method is, for example, an electromagnetic induction method having a carrier frequency of 13.56 MHz. The main CPU 40 counts the number of medals corresponding to the amount data read from the non-contact IC card via the non-contact IC card reader / writer 23 by the payout hopper 45, and the medal payout tray 37 (medals shown in FIG. 3). It corresponds to the payout tray 37) and rewrites the balance data of the non-contact IC card.

Further, the main CPU 40 communicates with the hall computer 100 via the interface 47, and the number of pachinko balls / medals paid out by the information card or the non-contact IC card, and information. The number of pachinko balls and medals stored in the card or non-contact IC card is periodically transmitted to the hall computer 100.

Further, the main CPU 40 periodically captures the player's face image via the camera 35 and stores it in the RAM 42. When the face image stored last time is compared with the face image stored this time and it is determined that the person is not the same person, the main CPU 40 determines that the player has been replaced and performs processing accordingly.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 is connected to the hall computer 100 so as to be able to transmit and receive predetermined information, and the sand device 20 is connected to the hall computer 100 so as to be able to transmit and receive predetermined information. The hall computer 100 receives accumulated information (information on the number of input / payout game media) regarding the number of game media such as pachinko balls / medals insertion information and payout information from the game machine 10, and further indicates the winning status of the winning information and the game machine. Receive operation information about operation. Further, the hall computer 100 receives information (information on the number of mobile game media) regarding the movement of the pachinko ball / medal between the information card and the non-contact IC card from the sand device 20, and further, in some cases, the camera. The face image information consisting of the player's face image and the face image analysis result acquired in 35 is received.

Next, the configuration of the hall computer 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the hall computer 100.

The hall computer 100 includes a main CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, an external storage device 104, a display 105, and an interface 106.

The main CPU 101 reads and executes the control program stored in the ROM 102 and the RAM 103. For example, the main CPU 101 manages the information of the hall members, manages the number of medals / balls and the number of medals / balls held in the game medium for each hall member, and manages the game status of each hall member. The process is executed and the display 105 is controlled.

The display 105 displays game data managed by the hall computer 100, or notifies the occurrence of fraud or abnormality. The display 105 is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display device.

The hall computer 100 is communicably connected to the gaming machine 10, the sand device 20, the island edge counting device 400, and the POS 500 via the interface 106. The control program for carrying out the present invention is stored in, for example, an external storage device 104 and loaded into the RAM 103. The control program can also be provided from other devices via interface 106 or from other external devices via networks including the Internet.

The hall DB 150 is stored in the external storage device 104, and information on hall members, information on medals and balls stored, and the like are stored.

Next, the configuration of the island edge counting device 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the island edge counting device 400. The main CPU 401 reads out the control program stored in the ROM 402 and executes the medal counting process. Various data related to the processing are stored in the RAM 403.

When the player operates the operation unit 405 to instruct the start of the counting process, the main CPU 401 drives the counting hopper 407 by controlling the drive circuit 406, and is put into the counting hopper 407 by the player. Count the medals. The counting result is printed by the printer 404 and output as a receipt. The operation unit 405 is, for example, a small display (touch panel type display device), and the printer 404 is, for example, a thermal printer.

The main CPU 401 transmits the counting result to the hall computer 100 via the interface 408. Further, the main CPU 401 can control the speaker 409 to emit a warning sound or a warning voice when the player's operation is not appropriate.

Further, the island edge counting device 400 may be configured to be provided with a non-contact IC card reader / writer or the like, and the counting result may be stored in a predetermined storage medium.

Next, the configuration of the POS 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the POS 500.

The POS 500 includes a main CPU 501, ROM 502, RAM 503, an information card reader / writer 504, a non-contact IC card reader / writer 505, a barcode reader 506, a player side display 507, a keyboard 508, a store side display 509, and an interface 510. ing. It is also possible to provide a speaker.

The main CPU 501 reads and executes the control program stored in the ROM 502 and the RAM 503. For example, the main CPU 501 executes a prize exchange process in a hall store. The control program may also be provided from another device via interface 510 or from other external devices via a network including the Internet.

The main CPU 501 reads the receipt printed by the Shimabata counting device 400 or the like with the barcode reader 506, thereby acquiring the counting result (the number of acquired game media) required for exchanging the prize. Further, when the counting result is registered in the information card or the non-contact IC card, the main CPU 501 counts the counting result (the number of holdings of the game medium) via the information card reader / writer 504 or the non-contact IC card reader / writer 505. Including) can also be obtained.

The player-side display 507 is configured as a touch panel display that can be touch-operated by the player, and the store-side display 509 is configured as a touch panel display that can be touch-operated by the staff of the hall store. The player-side display 507 and the store-side display 509 can also be configured as one display.

The main CPU 501 receives information such as prizes (general prizes and special prizes in stock in the hall store) related to prize exchange specified by the staff via the store side display 509 and keyboard 508, and responds accordingly. Information about the number of prizes in stock managed and the player's game medium is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (connected via the interface 510).

Further, when the main CPU 501 is provided with a speaker, the speaker can be controlled to emit a warning sound or a warning sound when the player's operation is not appropriate.

Next, the configuration of the hall management terminal 600 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the hall management terminal 600. The hall management terminal 600 is a terminal installed in the hall store and connected to the hall computer 100, and a predetermined operation is performed by the manager, staff, or the like of the hall store.

The hall management terminal 600 includes a main CPU 601, a ROM 602, a RAM 603, an external storage device 604, a display 605, a keyboard 606, a mouse 607, and an interface 608. It is also possible to provide a speaker.

The main CPU 601 reads and executes the control program stored in the ROM 602 and the RAM 603. For example, the main CPU 601 executes a setting process for a predetermined item and transmits the setting process to the hall computer 100 via the interface 608. The control program may also be provided from other devices via interface 608 or from other external devices via networks including the Internet.

The main CPU 601 displays a screen or the like for setting a predetermined item on the display 605, receives an instruction from a manager or the like of a hall store via a keyboard 606 or a mouse 607, and receives the instruction content in the hall computer 100. Send to. Further, the display 605 can be configured as a touch panel display capable of touch operation, and in that case, the setting process is performed by the touch operation of the manager of the hall store or the like.

Next, the configuration of the smartphone 700 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the smartphone 700. The smartphone 700 includes a main CPU 701, a ROM 702, a RAM 703, a camera 704, a wireless communication antenna 705, a GPS antenna 706, a display 707, a microphone 708, a speaker 709, and a sensor 710.

The main CPU 701 reads and executes the control program stored in the ROM 702 or the RAM 703. For example, the main CPU 701 executes an application downloaded via an external network or a WEB browser, and exchanges data with the hall computer 100 via a network such as the network 50 shown in FIG. Each function is executed by the form management system 1.

The camera 704 is, for example, a small image pickup device built in the smartphone 700, and the image pickup element is composed of a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or the like. The captured image (moving image or still image) captured by the camera 704 by the operation of the hall member is stored in the RAM 703 or the like under the control of the main CPU 701, and is used in the program as needed.

The main CPU 701 communicates with a mobile phone base station via a wireless communication antenna 705, sends and receives call data for making a call with another device, and is provided from another terminal via the Internet. Controls to browse the WEB page and send / receive data related to SNS communication. Further, the main CPU 701 realizes wireless LAN communication with the wireless LAN access point by using the wireless communication antenna 705, and transmits / receives data via the Internet (the antenna used for wireless LAN communication is basically portable. Although it is an antenna different from the antenna that communicates with the telephone base station, it is collectively referred to as "wireless communication antenna" here).

Further, the main CPU 701 receives signals from a plurality of GPS (Global Positioning System) via the GPS antenna 706 and detects the position of the smartphone 700. The position information obtained by such detection processing is stored in the RAM 703 or the like under the control of the main CPU 701, and is used in the program as needed.

The display 707 is composed of, for example, a touch panel LCD, and displays various screens for instructing a function to be executed by a hall member on the smartphone 700 and for inputting necessary information.

The microphone 708 and the speaker 709 perform voice input / output under the control of the main CPU 701, and perform voice signal processing under the control of the main CPU 701 to enable voice communication by a mobile phone.

The sensor 710 is an acceleration sensor, an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or the like. For example, the acceleration sensor can detect the tilt or movement of the smartphone 700.

Although the description of the configuration of other mobile terminals such as mobile phones, PDAs, feature phones, tablet terminals, and mobile PCs is omitted, the configuration is basically the same as that of the smartphone 700 described above.

Further, the smartphone 700 can be configured to incorporate a non-contact IC chip. The internal data of the non-contact IC chip is read by a reader such as a non-contact IC card reader / writer. For example, the unique ID (IDm) that can identify the non-contact IC chip and the data written in the storage area of the non-contact IC chip can be read out non-contactly. Further, if necessary, data can be written in the storage area of the non-contact IC chip in a non-contact manner.

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Next, the functional outline of the hall computer 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram of the hall computer 100. The hall computer 100 realizes a ball storage transfer management function, a ball storage movement management function, and a vacant information provision management function, which are the functions of the management system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Hall member management unit 111, ball storage management unit 112, reception control unit 113, judgment control unit 114, calculation control unit 115, transmission control unit 116, ball storage movement control unit 117, gaming machine management unit 118, reservation management unit 119, and network. The I / F unit 120 is included. Each of these functional units is controlled by the main CPU 101 shown in FIG. 7. The hall computer 100 has functions that the conventional hall computer has, such as prize exchange processing and inventory management, but here, the functions related to the present invention will be mainly described.

Further, the hall computer 100 stores the hall DB 150 in the external storage device 104, and the hall DB 150 has a hall member information table 151 for storing information about the hall members of the hall store, and the hall members instruct to save medals and balls. The ball storage management table 152 that manages the number of held game media held by this, the ball management table 153 that manages the medals and balls held by hall members, and the power that stores the setting of the boarding pattern in the ball boarding management function. The input pattern setting management table 154, the ball storage movement history management table 155 that stores the history related to the ball storage movement in the ball storage movement management function, and the gaming machine management table that stores the status of each gaming machine that is referred to in connection with the vacancy information providing function. 156 is included.

The hall member management unit 111 manages information about the hall members of the hall store, and controls login to the management system 1 of the smartphone 700 operated by the hall members. The hall member information is stored in the hall member information table 151.

The ball storage management unit 112 updates the ball holding management table 153 when the hall member instructs to hold the game medium acquired by playing on the gaming machine as a ball storage, and the ball holding table 153 is updated at a predetermined timing after the closing of business on the day. The ball storage management table 152 is updated by moving the number of game media stored in the management table 153 to the ball storage management table 152, and the number of these game media is managed for each hall member and each lending rate.

The reception control unit 113 controls to receive information from the hall member's smartphone 700. For example, the ball storage management function receives authentication information and lending rate information (rental rate information of the boarding destination, etc.) from the hall member's smartphone 700, and the ball storage movement management function receives authentication information and confirmation request information (self). Instructions for requesting the number of medals and balls stored in the game), authentication information for other mobile terminals (authentication information for the hall member at the destination), and movement request information (movement of the game medium to the hall member at the destination) The free information providing function receives authentication information and free information request information (instructions for requesting information about a free gaming machine).

Further, the reception control unit 113 receives from the gaming machine 10 information on the insertion / withdrawal of pachinko balls / medals (information on the number of insertion / withdrawal game media), winning information indicating the winning status, operation information regarding the operation of the gaming machine, and the like. In addition, information regarding the movement of pachinko balls / medals between the information card and the non-contact IC card (information on the number of mobile game media) and face image information of the player are received from the sand device 20.

Further, the reception control unit 113 receives reservation request information (instruction for making a reservation for a vacant unit) for making a reservation from the hall member's smartphone 700.

The judgment control unit 114 makes a predetermined judgment based on the information received from the hall member's smartphone 700. For example, the ball storage management function determines whether or not the hall member holds the ball storage.

The calculation control unit 115 calculates the number of game media based on predetermined information. For example, in the ball storage management function, the number of game media of the boarding destination is calculated according to the received lending rate information. The vacant information providing function calculates the number of gaming media according to the rental rate of vacant gaming machines.

The transmission control unit 116 controls to transmit the information or the like calculated by the calculation control unit 115 to the smartphone 700 or the like of the hall member. For example, in the ball storage transfer management function, the number of game media of the boarding destination calculated by the calculation control unit 115 is controlled to be transmitted to the smartphone 700, and in the ball storage movement management function, the smartphone 700a of the hall member of the movement source or The smartphone 700b of the hall member at the destination is controlled to notify the movement of the stored balls, and the vacant information providing function transmits the number of game media according to the vacant table calculated by the calculation control unit 115 to the smartphone 700. Take control.

When the transmission control unit 116 performs a push notification to the smartphone 700 or the like, for example, the application started by the smartphone 700 or the like has an authentication code associated with the application, a device for specifying the smartphone 700 or the like at a predetermined timing. It is necessary to register specific information etc. in the external push notification server and link it. Then, when information is transmitted from the management system 1 to the smartphone 700 or the like, the transmission control unit 116 sends a message to the external push notification server by designating the device specific information, thereby causing push notification on the smartphone 700. Is received.

In such a case, the transmission control unit 116 does not directly transmit a message to the smartphone 700, but in the present specification, information is sent to the smartphone 700 via such another device such as an external push notification server. The process of transmitting is also defined as the process of transmitting information to the smartphone 700 by the transmission control unit 116.

The ball storage movement control unit 117 controls the movement of the ball storage according to the instruction of the hall member regarding the ball storage movement management function. For example, based on the confirmation request information received by the reception control unit 113, the own ball storage information is specified, and the ball storage information of the destination hall member is specified from the authentication information of another mobile terminal received by the reception control unit 113. Then, based on the movement request information received by the reception control unit 113, at least a part of the game medium specified by the own ball storage information is controlled to move to the game medium of the hall member to be moved.

Further, the ball storage movement control unit 117 stores the history of movement of the game medium between the hall members based on the confirmation request information in the ball storage movement history management table 155.

The game machine management unit 118 determines the availability of the game machine by the reception control unit 113 based on the input / payout game medium number information received from the game machine 10 and the sand device 20, the operation information regarding the operation of the game machine, and the like. , These determined availabilitys are stored in the gaming machine management table 156 for each gaming machine.

The reservation management unit 119 updates the game machine management table 156 in order to reserve the designated gaming machine when the reservation request information is received by the reception control unit 113. Further, the reservation management unit 119 manages the scheduled game start time designated by the hall member, and controls such as canceling the reservation when the predetermined time has elapsed from the scheduled game start time.

The network I / F (interface) unit 120 connects to the network and controls to send and receive data to and from the computer of the other party. Further, here, the network may be configured as a network including the Internet (since the same applies to the network I / F section of other devices, the description of the subsequent network I / F section will be omitted). ..

Next, the functional outline of the hall management terminal 600 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of the hall management terminal 600. The hall management terminal 600 includes a login management unit 611, a boarding pattern setting management unit 612, a display control unit 613, and a network I / F unit 614.

The login management unit 611 authenticates the manager (or staff) of the hall store, which is the user of the hall management terminal 600, by reading the card, inputting an ID, and inputting a password.

When setting a boarding pattern as a hall store in the ball storage boarding management function of the present invention, the boarding pattern setting management unit 612 displays the boarding pattern setting screen 605 in response to an operation by the manager of the hall store or the like. The specified entry pattern is stored in the entry pattern setting management table 154.

The display control unit 613 controls to display the entry pattern setting screen and the like on the display 605 of the hall management terminal 600.

Next, the functional outline of the smartphone 700 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram of the smartphone 700, and mainly shows the functions related to the management system 1 according to the present embodiment.

The smartphone 700 includes a ball storage entry management unit 721, a ball storage movement management unit 722, and a vacancy information provision management unit 723 as application function units that are functions related to the management system 1. Such an application function unit is realized by, for example, a program (for the management system 1) downloaded from another server or the like via a network.

The smartphone 700 also includes a mail management unit 724, a display control unit 725, and a network I / F unit 726.

Regarding the ball storage management function, the ball storage management unit 721 performs authentication information (member ID, password, etc.) and lending rate information (lending rate information of the boarding destination) according to the operation of the hall member who is the user of the smartphone 700. Etc.) is transmitted to the hall computer 100, and further, confirmation request information (instruction for requesting the quantity of own medals / balls) is transmitted to the hall computer 100 according to the operation of the hall member. Further, the ball storage entry management unit 721 receives from the hall computer 100 the number of game media of the entry destination calculated by the calculation control unit 115 of the hall computer 100.

Regarding the ball storage movement management function, the ball storage movement management unit 722 can obtain authentication information (member ID, password, etc.) and confirmation request information (quantity of own stored medals / balls) according to the operation of the hall member who is the user of the smartphone 700. (Instruction to request), authentication information of other mobile terminals (authentication information about the hall member at the destination), and movement request information (instruction to request the hall member at the destination to move the game medium) Send to computer 100. In addition, the ball storage movement management unit 722 receives the movement notification information notifying that the ball storage has been moved to another mobile terminal from the hall computer 100.

Regarding the vacant information provision management function, the vacant information provision management unit 723 responds to the operation of the hall member who is the user of the smartphone 700, such as authentication information (member ID, password, etc.) and vacant information request information (related to the vacant gaming machine). Instructions for requesting information) are transmitted to the hall computer 100. Further, the vacant information provision management unit 723 receives from the hall computer 100 the number of game media corresponding to the vacant units calculated by the calculation control unit 115 of the hall computer 100.

The mail management unit 724 is realized by a general mail application, displays the mail sent to the hall member's mail address, and changes from the hall member's mail address to the specified mail address according to the hall member's operation. Control to send email. For example, regarding the ball storage movement management function, movement notification information notifying that the stored balls have been moved to another mobile terminal is sent by e-mail from the hall computer 100 to the hall member at the moving source (or to the hall member at the moving destination). When this is done, the mail is controlled to be displayed on the corresponding hall member's smartphone 700.

The display control unit 725 has an input / instruction screen that can be operated by a hall member who is a user of the smartphone 700, and information received from the hall computer 100 regarding the ball storage entry management function, the ball storage movement management function, and the vacancy information provision management function. Is controlled so as to be displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700.

For example, regarding the ball storage transfer management function, it is controlled to display a screen showing the number of game media of the boarding destination received from the hall computer 100, and other mobile terminals received from the hall computer 100 regarding the ball storage movement management function. Controls to display the movement notification information that notifies the machine that the stored ball has been moved, and displays a screen showing the number of game media according to the vacant table received from the hall computer 100 regarding the vacant information provision management function. Control.

[Table structure]

The hall member information table 151 shown in FIG. 15A stores information about the hall members of the hall store, and in this example, the hall member ID, the unique ID of the hall member card (non-contact IC card), the name, the address, and the like. Memorize passwords, email addresses, etc.

In the ball storage management table 152 shown in FIG. 15B, the hall member operates the operation unit 34 (see FIG. 4) in the business before the day (for example, the touch operation of the operation button 34b corresponding to the process of “storing balls”). By doing so, the number of held game media held is managed. In this example, the ball storage management table 152 stores the hall member ID and further stores the quantity for each lending rate. In this example, there are four types of lending rates: pachinko (4 yen lending, 1 yen lending) and slot (20 yen lending, 5 yen lending).

In this example, the ball storage management table 152 stores the quantity of the game medium in each of the areas corresponding to the four types of lending rates for each hall member, but it is managed in a different table for each lending rate. , Can manage the stored balls in various other forms.

In the ball holding management table 153 shown in FIG. 16A, the hall member operates the operation unit 34 (see FIG. 4) in the business on the day (for example, the touch operation of the operation button 34b corresponding to the process of "storing balls"). By doing so, the number of held game media held is managed. In this example, the possession ball management table 153 stores the hall member ID, and further stores the quantity for each lending rate. In this example, there are four types of lending rates: pachinko (4 yen lending, 1 yen lending) and slot (20 yen lending, 5 yen lending).

The boarding pattern setting management table 154 shown in FIG. 16B stores the boarding pattern in the ball storage boarding management function for each hall member or hall store. In this example, the entry pattern setting management table 154 stores an ID and a pattern NO, and further stores a priority for each lending rate. In this example, there are four types of lending rates: pachinko (4 yen lending, 1 yen lending) and slot (20 yen lending, 5 yen lending).

The hall member can set the boarding pattern using his / her own smartphone 700, and in this case, the hall member ID is set as the ID. The manager of the hall store or the like can set the entry pattern using the hall management terminal 600, and in this case, the ID is set to, for example, "0000".

In the boarding pattern setting, a plurality of patterns are predetermined, and the hall members and hall stores can select a desired pattern from them. In this example, a plurality of patterns can be selected and each pattern can be displayed. In pattern 3, the allocation priority of the lending rate can be set, and in this case, one of the priorities 1 to 4 is set in association with each lending rate according to the setting.

The stored ball movement history management table 155 shown in FIG. 17A stores the history of moving stored balls to other hall members for each hall member. In this example, the ball storage movement history management table 155 stores the hall member ID, the movement destination (hole member ID of another hall member), the lending rate, the movement quantity, and the movement completion date and time.

The gaming machine management table 156 shown in FIG. 17B stores the availability status and the reservation status for each gaming machine. In this example, the game machine management table 156 stores a game machine ID for identifying a game machine, a type (type of a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine), a machine number, a rental rate, an availability, a last operating date and time, and reservation information. do. Here, the vacancy status is determined from the input / payout game medium number information and operation information received from the game machine 10, the mobile game medium number information and the face image information received from the sand device 20, and the like, and "0" indicates the vacancy state. Indicated, "1" represents an operating state (in use).

Further, the reservation information includes an ID (the hall member ID that made the reservation) and the scheduled game start time set by the reservation person.

[Flow of storing acquired game media]

Next, with reference to FIG. 18, in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment, the flow until the gaming medium acquired by the game with the gaming machine is stored will be outlined.

It should be noted that the flow represents an example of a flow in which the game medium acquired at the hall store is counted and stored by the sand device. Further, in FIG. 18, operations and processes in each of the gaming machine 10, the sanding device 20, and the hall computer 100 are shown in chronological order for each device.

First, as shown in FIG. 18, the player plays a game by the game machine 10 in step S101, and when the game medium is acquired here, the player operates the sand device 20 to give a counting instruction of the game medium. Further, after confirming the number of gaming media displayed on the sand device 20 as the counting result, the ball storage instruction operation is performed (step S102). At this time, the sandwich device 20 transmits the counted number of game media to the hall computer 100 together with the hall member ID and the lending rate (step S103).

The hall member ID is read from the membership card when the player causes the sand device 20 to read the membership card, which is a non-contact IC card, but instead of the hall member ID, the membership card is unique. An ID or the like may be transmitted. Further, the lending rate does not need to be transmitted from the sand device if it can be specified as a result of the game machine 10 being specified based on other information (for example, the network address of the sand device 20). It should be noted that such a game and (counting / storing) operation by the player can be repeated a plurality of times in one day.

When the hall computer 100 receives the hall member ID, the lending rate, and the number of game media from the sand device 20 (step S104), the hall computer 100 updates the ball holding management table 153 according to the hall member ID and the lending rate. That is, the number of received game media is added to the quantity stored in the corresponding lending rate of the corresponding hall member ID (step S105).

After that, the hall computer 100 is the number of game media of the ball holding management table 153 stored for each hall member ID by the process executed after midnight (or at a predetermined timing after the end of business on the day). Is moved to the corresponding hall member ID of the ball storage management table 152 and the corresponding lending rate (step S106). By this process, the game medium acquired by the hall member will be stored.

[Ball entry management function]

In the first embodiment, a hall member operates his / her smartphone 700 to convert his / her own ball storage managed for each lending rate into a ball storage at another lending rate. Provided.

First, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 and 20 and the diagram showing the screen of the smartphone 700 shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, the hall member operates the smartphone in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment. The ball storage entry management function (pattern 1) to be performed will be outlined.

Further, in FIGS. 19 and 20, operations and processes in each of the hall computer 100 and the smartphone 700 are shown in chronological order for each device.

As shown in step S111 of FIG. 19, when the hall member inputs the hall member ID and password to the smartphone 700 and is instructed to "enter the stored ball", the smartphone 700 receives the input hall member ID and password and the like. The authentication information including the above and the function instruction information indicating the instruction of "loading the stored ball" are transmitted to the hall computer 100 (step S112). This function instruction information includes the ball storage confirmation request information requesting that the hall member confirm the number of game media stored.

FIG. 21A shows a login screen 801 displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700. In this example, the login screen 801 has an authentication information input unit 801a arranged at the upper part, and a ball storage ball entry instruction button 801b, a ball storage movement instruction button 801c, and a vacant information provision instruction button 801d are arranged below the authentication information input unit 801a. Here, if the hall member ID and password are input in the member ID input area and the password input area arranged in the authentication information input unit 801a, respectively, and the ball storage ball entry instruction button 801b is selected by the hall member's touch operation or the like, the above-mentioned The instruction to "enter the stored ball" is given.

Next, when the hall computer 100 receives the authentication information or the like from the smartphone 700, the information is checked (step S113). For example, the hall computer 100 checks the consistency between the hall member ID (or the unique ID of the membership card) and the password with reference to the hall member information table 151.

In step S114, it is determined whether or not the user is a regular hall member, and if it is determined that the user is not a regular hall member (NO in step S114), an error message to that effect is edited and transmitted to the smartphone 700 (step). S115). When the smartphone 700 receives this error message, it controls to display it on the display 707, but these processes are omitted.

If it is determined in step S114 that the member is a regular hall member (YES in step S114), it is determined in step S116 whether or not there is an instruction to enter the stored ball. If the instructions are different (NO in step S116), it is controlled to perform other functional processing. When the instruction is to enter the stored ball (YES in step S116), in step S122, the stored ball management table 152 is referred to to acquire the stored ball information corresponding to the authentication information.

If there is no stored ball information corresponding to the authentication information (NO in step S123), that is, if it is determined that there is no stored ball for the hall member, the message indicating that there is no stored ball is edited and sent to the smartphone 700. (Step S124). When the smartphone 700 receives this message, it controls the display 707 to display it, but these processes are omitted.

When it is determined that the hole member's balls are stored (YES in step S123), the number of game media stored by the hole member is acquired (calculated) for each lending rate with reference to the ball storage management table 152 (YES). Step S125), the number of game media for each lending rate, which is the calculation result, is transmitted to the smartphone 700 as the number of game media information (step S126).

In step S131 of FIG. 20, when the smartphone 700 receives the above-mentioned game medium number information from the hall computer 100, the ball storage confirmation screen is displayed according to the game medium number information (step S132).

The ball storage confirmation screen is, for example, a ball storage confirmation screen 802 as shown in FIG. 21 (B). In this example, the ball storage confirmation screen 802 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, the ball storage display unit 802a that displays the stored balls of the logged-in hall member for each lending rate is arranged. The entry designation button 802b is arranged.

Next, on the ball storage confirmation screen 802, it is determined whether or not the hall member has instructed to specify entry (step S133), and the determination is repeated until this instruction is given. It should be noted that the repetition of such a determination can be ended by selecting the back button or performing a predetermined interruption operation, but this is omitted here.

When the entry designation instruction is given by a touch operation or the like by the hall member (YES in step S133), the entry designation screen for making the entry designation is displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700 (step S134).

The boarding designation screen is, for example, the boarding designation screen 803 as shown in FIG. 22 (A). In this example, the boarding designation screen 803 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, the area for specifying the lending rate of the boarding source and the lending rate of the boarding destination (by pull-down menus, etc.). The entry designation unit 803a including the area for designating is arranged, and the next button 803b is arranged below the entry designation unit 803a.

In step S135, when the hall member specifies the lending rate information (the lending rate of the boarding source and the lending rate of the boarding destination), the boarding designation screen 803 as shown in FIG. 22B is displayed. On such a boarding designation screen 803, it is determined whether or not the next button 803b is selected (instruction to transition to the next screen) from the hall member (step S136), and the determination is repeated until this instruction is given. Is done. It should be noted that the repetition of such a determination can be ended by selecting the back button or performing a predetermined interruption operation, but this is omitted here.

When an instruction to transition to the next screen is given by a touch operation by a hall member (YES in step S136), the game medium is loaded, that is, the number of game media at the lending rate specified as the boarding source (number of boarding). Is transmitted to the hall computer 100 for conversion request information for making a request to convert the number into a quantity (passenger quantity) corresponding to the lending rate specified for the boarding destination (step S137).

When the hall computer 100 receives the conversion request information in step S138, the hall computer 100 refers to the ball storage management table 152 in step S139, and rents out the number of game media at the lending rate specified as the boarding source to the boarding destination. Calculate the number of game media when converted according to the rate.

Next, in step S140, the hall computer 100 transmits the calculation result information on the number of game media to the smartphone 700. When the smartphone 700 receives the game medium number information from the hall computer 100 (step S141), the smartphone 700 displays a boarding confirmation screen for confirming boarding (step S142).

The boarding confirmation screen is, for example, a boarding confirmation screen 804 as shown in FIG. 23. In this example, the boarding confirmation screen 804 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, a guide message to the effect that boarding is performed with the following contents, the lending rate of the boarding source, and the number of game media (boarding). The entry content display unit 804a displaying the entry quantity), the lending rate of the entry destination, and the number of game media (the entry quantity) is arranged, and the confirmation button 804b is arranged below the entry content display unit 804a.

Next, on the boarding confirmation screen 804, it is determined whether or not the hall member has instructed to confirm boarding (step S143), and the determination is repeated until this instruction is given. It should be noted that the repetition of such a determination can be ended by selecting the back button or performing a predetermined interruption operation, but this is omitted here.

When an instruction to confirm boarding is given by a touch operation or the like by a hall member (YES in step S143), boarding is confirmed, that is, boarding displayed on the boarding content display unit 804a on the boarding confirmation screen 804. The conversion confirmation information for confirming the conversion of the stored balls by the contents is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (step S144).

When the hall computer 100 receives the conversion confirmation information in step S145, in step S146, the stored balls are loaded and finally the ball storage management table 152 is updated based on the conversion confirmed information. For example, if the hall member ID = "U001" holds 330 medals with a lending rate of 5 yen (slot), and the boarding confirmation screen 804 of FIG. 328 medals with a rate of 5 yen (slot) are converted into pachinko balls and 410 balls with a lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko), and the ball storage management table 152 is updated accordingly (lending rate = 5 yen). The number of medals in (slots) is -328 (2 remaining), and the number of pachinko balls with a lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko) is +410).

After that, the hall computer 100 transmits a message to the effect that the ball storage has been completed to the smartphone 700, and the smartphone 700 displays the message on the display 707.

The above-mentioned ball storage instructions described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 23 simply indicate the lending rate of the boarding source and the boarding without specifying the quantity of the game medium after the hall member confirms the quantity of the stored balls. This is a pattern (Pattern 1) that specifies the lending rate of the destination. In this case, the management system 1 of the present embodiment is well-separated (that is, rounding down fractions that are disadvantageous to hall members) when converting the game medium from the lending rate of the boarding source to the lending rate of the boarding destination. Etc.), and the number of game media is calculated so that the number of game media at the lending rate of the boarding destination is maximized.

In the present embodiment, various patterns for instructing the storage of balls as described above can be set. Here, with reference to FIG. 24, an example of various patterns of ball storage instruction will be described.

In the example shown in FIG. 24, a method of specifying lending rate information (for example, lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko), lending rate = 5 yen (slot), etc.) and the number of game media (for example, the number of game media of the boarding source). Several patterns have been developed for how to specify (quantity of boarding) and the number of gaming media (quantity of boarding destination) when boarding the boarding destination, and for each of these patterns, specifying the boarding source. , And how the number of gaming media is calculated. In FIG. 24, “◯” described in the column of the method for designating the lending rate information indicates that the lending rate is specified, and “−” indicates that the lending rate is not specified. Similarly, "◯" described in the column of the method for specifying the number of game media indicates that the number of game media is specified, and "-" indicates that the number of game media is not specified.

The pattern shown by NO = "1" in FIG. 24 is a pattern in which both the boarding destination and the boarding source are specified for the lending rate information, and the number of game media is not specified. This pattern corresponds to pattern 1 described above with reference to FIGS. 19 to 23.

In this pattern, in the calculation of the number of game media, the maximum quantity that can be converted from the specified entry source to the specified entry destination without any fraction is calculated as the entry quantity, and the quantity is converted from the entry quantity. Is calculated as the number of destinations. For example, in pattern 1 above, there are 330 medals with a lending rate of 5 yen (slots), but 328 medals are used so that no fraction is generated when converting to pachinko balls with a lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko). The number of pachinko balls converted by this is 410 balls with a lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko).

However, it is possible to control so that the maximum number of game media is converted even when a fraction is generated during such conversion. For example, in the case of a medal with a lending rate of 5 yen (slot) and 330 pieces, if you convert it to a pachinko ball with a lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko) and 412 balls, a fraction of 2 yen will be generated in terms of monetary value. Compared to the sharp conversion, the pachinko balls with a lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko) are converted two more.

Here, the existence of the generated fraction of 2 yen is deleted from the ball storage management table 152 as a disadvantage of the hall member. It is also possible to control the fraction of 2 yen to be replaced with, for example, a lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko) and 2 coins.

In the pattern shown by NO = "2" in FIG. 24, both the boarding destination and the boarding source are specified for the lending rate information, and the number of game media (boarding quantity) of the boarding source is further specified. It is a pattern. This pattern is specified when the hall member uses at least a part (specified by the hall member) of the gaming medium of a specific lending rate currently held by the gaming machine 10 of another specific lending rate. It is conceivable to do.

In this pattern, in the calculation of the number of game media, the number of game media of the boarding destination at the designated boarding destination is calculated based on the number of game media of the designated boarding source. If a fraction is generated, the number of game media is automatically adjusted to a good one in the same manner as above, or even if a fraction is generated, the specified number of game media is added as it is (either one). It can also be executed selectively).

In the pattern shown by NO = "3" in FIG. 24, both the entry destination and the entry source are specified for the lending rate information, and the number of game media (the number of entry destinations) of the entry destination is further specified. It is a pattern that is. This pattern is specified when the hall member wants to play a game for the number of gaming media specified by the gaming machine 10 of another specific lending rate using the gaming medium of the specific lending rate currently held. Can be considered.

In this pattern, in the calculation of the number of game media, the number of game media of the boarding source required for the number of game media of the designated boarding destination is calculated. When a fraction is generated, the same processing as NO = "2" can be performed. In addition, if the number of game media of the boarding source required for the specified number of game media of the boarding destination is not available, an error message is displayed, the maximum number of game media is presented, and a guidance message is displayed. Can be done.

The pattern indicated by NO = "4" in FIG. 24 is a pattern in which a boarding destination is designated for the lending rate information, and the number of game media (boarding destination quantity) of the boarding destination is further designated. This pattern may be specified when the hall member wants to play a game by the number of gaming media specified by the gaming machine 10 at a specific lending rate using any of the gaming media currently held.

In this pattern, in specifying the lending rate of the boarding source, one or more (boarding source) lending rates are specified based on the number of game media of the lending rate of the designated boarding destination. In specifying such a lending rate, it is possible to make a determination according to a preset boarding pattern. For example, the lending rate is specified based on the number of game media at the lending rate of the designated boarding destination and the boarding pattern set by the player or the hall store. It is also possible to show a plurality of candidates according to the entry pattern and control the hall members to select from among them. The boarding pattern and the setting of the boarding pattern will be described in detail later.

On the other hand, in the calculation of the number of game media, the number of game media of the boarding source required for the number of game media of the designated boarding destination is determined based on the boarding pattern, and the lending rate of the specified boarding source. (Each) is calculated. When a fraction is generated, the same processing as NO = "2" can be performed. Further, even when the number of game media of the boarding source required for the number of game media of the designated boarding destination is not available, the same processing as NO = "3" can be performed.

The pattern shown by NO = "5" in FIG. 24 is a pattern in which the boarding destination is specified for the lending rate information and the number of game media is not specified. It is conceivable that this pattern is specified when the hall member wants to play a game on the gaming machine 10 at a specific lending rate by using any of the gaming media currently held.

In this pattern, one or more (source of entry) lending rates are specified based on a predetermined pattern in specifying the lending rate of the entry source. In specifying such a lending rate, it is possible to make a determination according to a preset boarding pattern. For example, the lending rate is specified based on the boarding pattern set by the player or the hall store. It is also possible to show a plurality of candidates according to the entry pattern and control the hall members to select from among them.

On the other hand, in the calculation of the number of game media, conversion (respectively) from the lending rate of one or more boarding sources specified based on the boarding pattern to the lending rate of the designated boarding destination. The maximum number of game media that can be used is calculated as the number of game media of the boarding source, and the number of game media converted from the calculated number of game media (total) is calculated as the number of game media of the boarding destination. When a fraction is generated, the same processing as NO = "2" can be performed.

In the pattern shown by NO = "6" in FIG. 24, the boarding source is specified for the lending rate information, and the number of game media (boarding quantity) of the boarding source is specified for the number of game media. It is a pattern. It is conceivable that this pattern is specified when the hall member wants to play a game on the gaming machine 10 of any lending rate by a specific quantity among the number of gaming media of a specific lending rate currently held. ..

In this pattern, in the calculation of the number of game media, the number of boarding destinations corresponding to the number of game media of the lending rate of the designated boarding source according to the lending rate of the boarding destination specified based on the predetermined pattern. Calculate the number of game media at the lending rate. The predetermined pattern is specified based on, for example, a gaming machine 10 recommended by a hall store, a gaming machine 10 recommended according to a designated boarding source lending rate and the number of gaming media, and the like. If a fraction is generated, the same processing as NO = "2" can be performed.

In the pattern shown by NO = "7" in FIG. 24, the hall member interacts with the smartphone 700 regarding the lending rate information (boarding source and boarding destination) and the number of game media (boarding quantity and boarding destination quantity). The rental rate information specified by the conditions and the calculated number of game media are simulated in real time (in FIG. 24, “△” in the rental rate information column and the number of game media column is Indicates that input can be made at any time). This pattern is adopted when the hall member thinks about how many gaming media the game is played on which type of gaming machine 10 using the number of gaming media currently held at the lending rate. It is possible.

In this pattern, when the hall member specifies the lending rate of the boarding source, the specification is followed. If not specified, one or more (boarding source) lending rates can meet the conditions of the number of game media of the boarding source and the number of game media of the boarding destination specified by the hall member. To identify.

On the other hand, in the calculation of the number of game media, if the hall member designates, the designation is followed. If not specified, one or more (sources of entry) lending rates should be specified (each) so that the conditions for the lending rate and the number of game media specified by the hall members can be met. ) Calculate the number of game media related to the lending rate. Also here, if a fraction is generated, the same processing as NO = "2" can be performed. Further, even when the number of game media of the boarding source required for the number of game media of the designated boarding destination is not available, the same processing as NO = "3" can be performed.

Up to this point, various patterns related to the designation of ball storage have been described with reference to FIG. 24, but these are only examples. In the management system 1 of the present invention, various other designation methods can be adopted. For example, in the pattern of FIG. 24, the number of game media of the boarding source and the number of game media of the boarding destination are specified, but instead of such designation, the currency value (for example, 5000 yen, etc.) is specified. be able to. With such a designation, the hall member can intuitively grasp the value of the game medium to be entered. The stored ball entry management function of the management system 1 converts the designated currency value into the number of game media at the lending rate and performs the stored ball entry process.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 25 to 27, in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment, the ball storage entry management function (pattern 2) performed by the hall member by operating the smartphone will be outlined.

The ball storage confirmation / entry designation screen 805 shown in FIG. 25 is, for example, the login screen 801 shown in FIG. 21 (A), in which the hall member ID and password are input to the authentication information input unit 801a, and the ball storage entry instruction button 801b. Is an example of another screen shown on the display 707 of the smartphone 700 when is selected by a touch operation or the like by a hall member.

In this example, the hall member ID logged in to the upper part of the ball storage confirmation / entry designation screen 805 is displayed, and below that, information on the number of game media held by the hall member as ball storage (ball storage information) is displayed for each lending rate. The ball storage display unit 805a displayed in is arranged. Further, in the ball storage display unit 805a, a boarding instruction button for designating a boardable lending rate is displayed below the number of game media displayed for each lending rate.

For example, 9000 balls are displayed as a pachinko ball with a lending rate of 1 yen (pachinko), and it can be seen that this hall member holds a pachinko ball with a lending rate of 1 yen (pachinko) as a 9000 ball. Then, under the display of the number of game media, three boarding instruction buttons for designating the boarding destination of the game medium (which lending rate to board the game medium) are arranged. Here, the three entry designation buttons are the entry button for the lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko), the entry button for the lending rate = 5 yen (slot), and the entry button for the lending rate = 20 yen (slot). be.

Similarly, for the lending rate = 5 yen (slot) and the lending rate = 20 yen (slot), three boarding instruction buttons are arranged to specify the number of game media at the lending rate and the destination of the game medium. Has been done.

However, in this example, since there is no ball storage for the lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko), the corresponding boarding instruction button is not displayed.

Here, when the entry instruction button 805b corresponding to the game medium with a lending rate of 1 yen (pachinko) is selected by a touch operation of a hall member or the like, the display 707 of the smartphone 700 is displayed on the display 707 of FIG. 26 (A). Transition to the input quantity specification screen 806. The entry instruction button 805b shown in FIG. 25 instructs the gaming medium having a lending rate of 1 yen (pachinko) to enter the lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko).

In this example, the boarding quantity specification screen 806 of FIG. 26A displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, the lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko) to the lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko). A game medium number input unit 806a including a guide message to the effect of boarding in and a game medium number input area for inputting the number of game media of the boarding source to be boarded is arranged. Further, below the game medium number input unit 806a, a next button 806b for transitioning to the next screen is arranged.

Here, when the hall member inputs "2000" in the game medium number input area of the game medium number input unit 806a and selects the next button 806b by touch operation or the like, the display 707 of the smartphone 700 is shown in FIG. 26 (B). ), The screen transitions to the input quantity confirmation screen 807.

In this example, the boarding quantity confirmation screen 807 of FIG. 26B displays the hall member ID logged in at the upper part, and below that, a message for displaying and confirming boarding based on the specified boarding quantity is displayed. The entry quantity display unit 807a including the entry is arranged, and a confirmation button 807b for confirming the entry is arranged below the unit. In the boarding quantity display unit 807a, regarding the lending rate (= 1 yen (pachinko)) of the boarding source, the number of gaming media after boarding and the number of gaming media reduced by boarding (that is, the boarding quantity, in parentheses. (Indicated by) is calculated and displayed, and below that, the number of gaming media after boarding and the number of gaming media increased by boarding with respect to the lending rate (= 4 yen (pachinko)) of the boarding destination. (That is, the import destination quantity, shown in parentheses) is calculated and displayed.

In this example, since the hall member has instructed to put 2000 coins from the lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko) to the lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko), the lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko) The number of game media decreased by 2000 from 9000 to 7000, and the number of game media with a loan rate of 4 yen (pachinko) increased by 500 from 0 to 500. Is displayed.

Here, when the hall member selects the confirmation button 807b by a touch operation or the like, the designated ball storage is executed, and the display 707 of the smartphone 700 transitions to the boarding completion screen 808 shown in FIG. 27.

In this example, the boarding completion screen 808 of FIG. 27 displays the hall member ID logged in at the upper part, and below that, a guide message indicating that boarding is completed and the holding of the hall member for all lending rates. A boarding result display unit 808a for displaying the number of game media to be played is arranged, and a back button 808b is arranged below the boarding result display unit 808a. By selecting the back button 808b by a touch operation or the like, the hall member transitions to the login screen 801 and the menu screen (not shown) shown in FIG. 21 (A). Here, the hall member can grasp the current number of game media (after boarding) by the number of game media related to each lending rate shown on the boarding result display unit 808a.

Up to this point, in the stored ball entry management function (pattern 2) described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 27, the entry source and the entry destination are specified for the lending rate information, and the number of game media of the entry source (pattern 2). The entry quantity) is specified, and corresponds to the pattern indicated by NO = "2" in FIG. 24.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29, the ball storage entry management function (pattern 3) performed by the hall member by operating the smartphone in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment will be outlined.

The ball storage confirmation / entry designation screen 809 shown in FIG. 28 is, for example, the login screen 801 shown in FIG. 21A, in which the hall member ID and password are input to the authentication information input unit 801a, and the ball storage entry instruction button 801b is entered. Is an example of another screen shown on the display 707 of the smartphone 700 when is selected by a touch operation or the like by a hall member, and is the same screen as the ball storage confirmation / entry designation screen 805 shown in FIG. 25.

In this example, 10199 coins are displayed as a pachinko coin with a lending rate of 1 yen (pachinko) on the ball storage display unit 809a of the ball storage confirmation / entry designation screen 809, where the hall member has a lending rate of 1 yen (pachinko). It can be seen that the pachinko balls of) are held as 10199 coins and stored balls. Then, under the display of the number of game media, three boarding instruction buttons for designating the boarding destination of the game medium (which lending rate to board the game medium) are arranged. Here, the three entry designation buttons are the entry button for the lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko), the entry button for the lending rate = 5 yen (slot), and the entry button for the lending rate = 20 yen (slot). be.

In the ball storage display unit 809a, the lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko), the lending rate = 5 yen (slot), and the lending rate = 20 yen (slot), as in the case of the above-mentioned lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko). Also, three boarding instruction buttons for designating the number of gaming media at the lending rate and the boarding destination of the gaming medium are arranged.

Here, when the entry instruction button 809b corresponding to the game medium with a lending rate of 1 yen (pachinko) is selected by a touch operation of a hall member or the like, the display 707 of the smartphone 700 is displayed on the display of FIG. 29 (A). Transition to the input quantity specification screen 810. The entry instruction button 809b shown in FIG. 28 instructs the gaming medium having a lending rate of 1 yen (pachinko) to enter the lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko).

The boarding quantity designation screen 810 of FIG. 29 (A) has the same configuration as the boarding quantity designation screen 806 of FIG. 26 (A). In this example, the hall member is the gaming medium number input unit 810a. In the game medium number input area, "10199", which is the total number of game media held for the lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko), is input, and the next button 810b is selected by touch operation or the like. Then, the display 707 of the smartphone 700 transitions to the boarding quantity confirmation screen 811 shown in FIG. 29 (B).

In this example, the boarding quantity confirmation screen 811 of FIG. 29B displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, a message for displaying and confirming boarding based on the specified boarding quantity is displayed. The entry quantity display unit 811a including the entry is arranged, and a confirmation button 811b for confirming the entry is arranged below the unit. In the boarding quantity display unit 811a, regarding the lending rate of the boarding source = 1 yen (pachinko), the number of gaming media after boarding and the number of gaming media reduced by boarding (that is, the boarding quantity, which is shown in parentheses). Is calculated and displayed, and below that, the number of gaming media after boarding and the number of gaming media increased by boarding (that is, multiplying) with respect to the lending rate of the boarding destination = 4 yen (pachinko). The destination quantity, shown in parentheses) is calculated and displayed.

However, here, it is not automatically adjusted to the number of game media designated by the hall member, such as "10199" itself or the maximum number that does not generate a fraction, but to the lending unit of the boarding destination. In this example, the lending unit for each lending rate is 200 balls (200 yen in currency value) when the lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko), and 125 balls (in currency value) when the lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko). When the lending rate is 5 yen (slot), the lending rate is 200 (1000 yen in currency value), and when the lending rate is 20 yen (slot), the lending rate is 50 (1000 yen in currency value).

Therefore, in this example of ball storage, "10199", which is the number of game media with a lending rate of 1 yen (pachinko) specified by the hall member, is 200 yen, which is a lending unit with a lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko). Adjusted to the unit, 10,000 balls will be subject to the storage of balls, and the loan rate = 4 yen (pachinko) will be 2500 balls.

At the bottom of the boarding quantity display unit 811a, a guide message indicating that the boarding quantity in the stored ball loading has been automatically adjusted to the lending unit is displayed.

Furthermore, as a result of depositing balls at the boarding destination, the recommended value of the boarding quantity is set (for example, the number of gaming media) so that the number of game media at the lending rate of the boarding destination becomes the lending unit of the lending rate. It can be set in the game medium number input area of the input unit 810a). For example, when considering the transfer of stored balls from a lending rate of 1 yen (pachinko) to a lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko), the number of gaming media with a lending rate of 1 yen (pachinko) before the lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko). Is 10199, and the number of gaming media with a lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko) is 249, the recommended value of the boarding quantity is set to "1004". If the balls are loaded as they are, the number of game media with a loan rate of 4 yen (pachinko) after the balls are loaded will be 2750 balls (= 249 + 1004/4), and this quantity is an integral multiple (22) of 125 balls in the lending unit. Double).

In the ball storage management function (pattern 3) described so far with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29, the boarding source and the boarding destination are specified for the lending rate information, and the game of the boarding source. The number of media (loading quantity) is specified, and corresponds to the pattern indicated by NO = "2" in FIG. 24.

Next, with reference to FIG. 30, in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment, the ball storage entry management function (pattern 4) performed by the hall member by operating the smartphone will be outlined. Similar to the above-described ball storage management function (pattern 3), the ball storage management function (pattern 4) is controlled so that the ball storage is performed in the lending unit of the boarding destination.

The boarding quantity designation screen 812 of FIG. 30A has the same configuration as the boarding quantity designation screen 810 of FIG. 29A. In this example, the hall member has a lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko). ) To the lending rate = 5 yen (slot), and the lending rate of the boarding source = 4 yen (pachinko) is held in the game medium number input area of the game medium number input unit 812a. The number of game media "249" is input, and the next button 812b is selected by a touch operation or the like. Then, the display 707 of the smartphone 700 transitions to the boarding quantity confirmation screen 813 shown in FIG. 30 (B).

In this example, the boarding quantity confirmation screen 813 of FIG. 30B displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, a message for displaying and confirming boarding based on the specified boarding quantity is displayed. The entry quantity display unit 813a including the entry is arranged, and a confirmation button 813b for confirming the entry is arranged below the unit.

However, here, "249", which is the number of game media with a lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko) specified by the hall member, is 996 yen in currency units, and the lending rate of the boarding destination is 5 yen (slot). It is less than 1000 yen, which is a lending unit, and it is not possible to deposit balls.

Therefore, in this ball storage management function (pattern 4), at the top of the boarding quantity display unit 813a, at least 250 at the lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko) for boarding the lending rate = 5 yen (slot). A guide message is displayed indicating that a ball is required and the ball can not be loaded as specified by the hall member, and below that, as an alternative to the ball storage, the loan rate starts from 4 yen (pachinko). = Display a guide message to the effect that it is possible to enter 1 yen (pachinko). Further, at the lower part, the number of game media when the balls are loaded from the lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko) to the lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko) is calculated and shown as a simulation result.

As described above, in the ball storage management function (pattern 4), when the ball storage designated by the hall member cannot be executed, it is controlled to indicate to that effect and to present an alternative plan for the ball transfer.

In the stored ball entry management function (pattern 4) described with reference to FIG. 30, the entry source and entry destination are specified for the lending rate information, and the number of game media (entry quantity) of the entry source is specified. Is specified and corresponds to the pattern indicated by NO = "2" in FIG. 24.

Next, with reference to FIG. 31, in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment, the ball storage entry management function (pattern 5) performed by the hall member by operating the smartphone will be outlined. Similar to the above-described ball storage management function (pattern 3), the ball storage management function (pattern 5) is controlled so that the ball storage is performed in the lending unit of the boarding destination.

The ball storage confirmation / entry designation screen 814 shown in FIG. 31 is, for example, the login screen 801 shown in FIG. 21 (A), in which the hall member ID and password are input to the authentication information input unit 801a, and the ball storage entry instruction button 801b. Is an example of another screen shown on the display 707 of the smartphone 700 when is selected by a touch operation by a hall member, and is an example of the ball storage confirmation / entry designation screen 805 shown in FIG. 25 and the ball storage shown in FIG. 28. It is the same screen as the confirmation / entry designation screen 809.

In this example, 10199 coins are displayed as a pachinko coin with a lending rate of 1 yen (pachinko) on the ball storage display section 814a of the ball storage confirmation / entry designation screen 814, where the hall member has a lending rate of 1 yen (pachinko). It can be seen that the pachinko balls of) are held as 10199 coins and stored balls. Then, under the display of the number of game media, three boarding instruction buttons for designating the boarding destination of the game medium (which lending rate to board the game medium) are arranged. Here, the three entry designation buttons are the entry button for the lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko), the entry button for the lending rate = 5 yen (slot), and the entry button for the lending rate = 20 yen (slot). be.

In the ball storage display unit 814a, as in the case of the above-mentioned lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko), the lending rate = 5 yen (slot) and the lending rate = 20 yen (slot) are also the game media of the lending rate. Three boarding instruction buttons are arranged to specify the number and the boarding destination of the game medium.

However, in this case, for the lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko) in the ball storage display unit 814a, the lending rate = 5 yen (slot) in consideration of the number of game media of "249" and the lending unit related to other lending rates. , And the entry to the lending rate = 20 yen (slot) is impossible, and the entry instruction button for instructing the entry of the stored ball to such an impossible lending rate is hidden in advance, and the entry of the stored ball is made. Only the entry instruction button 814b, which instructs the entry of the stored balls into the lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko), is displayed.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 32 to 34, in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment, the ball storage entry management function (pattern 6) performed by the hall member by operating the smartphone will be outlined.

In the boarding designation screen 815 shown in FIG. 32 (A), for example, on the ball storage confirmation screen 802 shown in FIG. 21 (B), a boarding designation instruction is given by a touch operation of the boarding designation button 802b by a hall member. If it is broken, it will be displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700.

In this example, the boarding designation screen 815 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, the area for specifying the lending rate of the boarding source and the lending rate of the boarding destination (each using a pull-down menu, etc.). The entry designation unit 815a including the area for specifying the number of game media and the number of game media input area for inputting the number of game media (quantity of entry destinations) when entering the entry destination is arranged, and the next button 815b is arranged below the area. Is placed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), the hall member specifies the lending rate of the boarding source and the lending rate of the boarding destination, respectively, and further, the boarding destination quantity "200" balls are entered in the game medium number input area. When the next button 815b is selected by touch operation or the like after inputting, the boarding confirmation screen 816 as shown in FIG. 33 is displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700.

In this example, the boarding confirmation screen 816 shown in FIG. 33 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, a guide message to the effect that boarding is performed with the following contents, the lending rate of the boarding source, and the game. The boarding content display unit 816a displaying the number of media (login quantity), the lending rate of the boarding destination, and the number of game media (login destination quantity) is arranged, and the confirmation button 816b is arranged below it. There is.

In this way, in the ball storage management function (pattern 6), on the boarding designation screen 815, the number of game media based on the lending rate of the boarding destination, that is, the game at the lending rate of the boarding destination that increases due to the ball loading. The number of media (quantity of entry destinations) is specified, and the number of game media of the entry source required to realize the quantity of entry destinations is calculated and displayed when the entry confirmation screen 816 is displayed. In addition, on the boarding designation screen 815 (B), the total number of boarding destination game media that the hall member wants to finally achieve is specified, not the number of boarding destinations that increases as the number of boarding destination game media. It can also be configured as follows.

Here, when the hall member selects the confirmation button 816b by touch operation or the like, the boarding completion screen 817 as shown in FIG. 34 is displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700, and the ball storage process is completed there. Message 817a is displayed. The hall member then transitions to the login screen 801 and the menu screen (not shown) shown in FIG. 21 (A) by selecting the return button 817b by a touch operation or the like.

In the stored ball entry management function (pattern 6) described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 34, the entry source and entry destination are specified for the lending rate information, and the number of game media (multiplier) of the entry destination is specified. The destination quantity) is specified, and corresponds to the pattern indicated by NO = "3" in FIG. 24.

The boarding completion screen 818 shown in FIG. 35 is a modification of the boarding completion screen 817 shown in FIG. 34. Similar to the boarding completion screen 817 of FIG. 34, the boarding completion screen 818 of FIG. 35 displays a message 818a indicating that the ball storage process has been completed. Further, at the lower part thereof, a remaining game medium number display unit 818b for displaying the number of game media remaining after the ball is loaded at the lending rate of the boarding source is displayed.

Further, at the lower part, there is a boarding instruction button that displays the number of balls when the number of game media displayed on the remaining game medium number display unit 818b is stored at the lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko), and the lending rate. = The boarding instruction button display unit 818c for arranging the boarding instruction button displaying the number of coins loaded in the 20 yen (slot) is displayed, and the return button 818d is displayed at the bottom.

In this way, if there is a remaining number of game media in the lending rate of the boarding source due to the ball storage, the boarding instruction button displaying the result of simulating the number of game media when boarding in another lending rate is displayed. Then, when the hall member selects the entry instruction button by a touch operation or the like, the number of remaining game media can be instructed to enter as displayed on the entry instruction button.

In addition, as described above, when there is a remaining number of game media after the ball is loaded at the lending rate of the boarding source, the lending rate of the boarding destination is randomly determined or determined according to a predetermined rule, and the multiplication is performed. The entry instruction button to the destination can be the entry instruction button display unit 818c.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37, the ball storage entry management function (pattern 7) performed by the hall member by operating the smartphone in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment will be outlined.

In the boarding designation screen 819 shown in FIG. 36 (A), for example, on the ball storage confirmation screen 802 shown in FIG. 21 (B), a boarding designation instruction is given by a touch operation of the boarding designation button 802b by a hall member. If it is broken, it will be displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700.

In this example, the boarding designation screen 819 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, the lending rate of the boarding destination is displayed by a message prompting the user to specify the lending rate and the number of game media, a pull-down menu, or the like. The boarding designation unit 819a including the designated area and the number of game media input area for inputting the number of game media (quantity of boarding destination) when boarding the boarding destination is arranged, and the next button 819b is placed below the designated area. Have been placed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), the hall member specifies the lending rate of the boarding destination, further inputs the boarding destination quantity "3000" ball in the game medium number input area, and then clicks the Next button. When 819b is selected by touch operation or the like, the boarding confirmation screen 820 as shown in FIG. 37 is displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700.

In this example, the boarding confirmation screen 820 shown in FIG. 37 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, a guide message indicating that boarding is performed with the following contents, a specified lending rate and boarding. The designated content display area that displays the number of destinations (that is, lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko) and "3000" balls), and the number of game media (boarding quantity) and remaining quantity to be loaded for each lending rate of the boarding source. The boarding content display unit 821a including the boarding source display area to be displayed is arranged, and the confirmation button 821b is arranged below the boarding content display unit 821a.

In this way, in the ball storage management function (pattern 7), on the boarding designation screen 819, the number of game media based on the lending rate of the boarding destination, that is, the game at the lending rate of the boarding destination that increases due to the ball loading. The number of media (quantity of boarding destinations) is specified, and the number of game media of the boarding source required to realize the quantity of boarding destinations is the number of game media of multiple boarding sources when the boarding confirmation screen 820 is displayed. It is selected from the lending rate, calculated and displayed. In the example of FIG. 37, in order to realize a “3000” ball as a boarding destination at a lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko), the lending rate of the boarding source is 1 yen (pachinko) and the lending rate is 20. Yen (slot) is selected, 9000 balls are loaded (lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko)) for lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko), and 150 cards are loaded for lending rate = 20 yen (slot). (Lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko)) The ball will be stored.

As a boarding source, how many game media from which lending rate to board the boarding destination can be determined by a predetermined boarding pattern. For example, it can be determined according to the order of a predetermined lending rate, the order of the number of game media held, and the like. In addition, on the boarding designation screen 819 (B), the total number of boarding destination game media that the hall member wants to finally achieve is specified, not the number of boarding destinations that increases as the number of boarding destination game media. It can also be configured as follows.

Here, when the hall member selects the confirmation button 821b by a touch operation or the like, the ball storage process is performed with the content displayed on the boarding content display unit 821a.

In the stored ball entry management function (pattern 7) described with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37, the entry destination is specified for the lending rate information, and the number of game media of the entry destination is specified. , Corresponds to the pattern indicated by NO = "4" in FIG. 24.

The boarding confirmation screen 822 shown in FIG. 38 is a modification of the boarding confirmation screen 820 shown in FIG. 37. Regarding the boarding confirmation screen 822, only a part of the boarding confirmation screen 822 may be displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700 due to the screen size, but the hall member can display the boarding confirmation screen 822 by swiping or the like. You can scroll up and down to see all the information. Here, for convenience, all parts of the boarding confirmation screen 822 are displayed at the same time.

Similar to the boarding confirmation screen 820 of FIG. 37, the boarding confirmation screen 822 of FIG. 38 displays the designated lending rate and the number of boarding destinations (that is, the lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko) and "3000" ball). The boarding content display unit 822a including the designated content display area is arranged, but the boarding source display area that displays the number of gaming media (boarding quantity) and the remaining quantity to be boarded for each lending rate of the boarding source is a storage ball. Multiple are shown according to multiple patterns of entry. Here, the hall member can check one check box from the plurality of patterns and select the confirmation button 822b by a touch operation or the like to execute the ball storage loading according to the checked pattern.

In the example shown in FIG. 38, in pattern 1, the lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko), the lending rate = 5 yen (slot), and the lending rate = 20 yen (slot) are selected as the lending rate of the boarding source, and lending is performed. For rate = 1 yen (pachinko), 9000 coins are loaded, for lending rate = 5 yen (slot), 328 coins are loaded, and for lending rate = 20 yen (slot), 68 coins are loaded. It is a pattern to be entered. This follows a pattern in which the lending rate of the boarding source is selected in the order of 1 yen (pachinko)-> 4 yen (pachinko)-> 5 yen (slot)-> 20 yen (slot).

In pattern 2, the lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko) and the lending rate = 20 yen (slot) are selected as the lending rate of the boarding source, and 9000 coins are loaded for the lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko). As for the lending rate = 20 yen (slot), the pattern is that 150 coins are loaded. This follows a pattern in which the lending rate of the boarding source is randomly selected.

In pattern 3, the lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko), the lending rate = 5 yen (slot), and the lending rate = 20 yen (slot) are selected as the lending rate of the boarding source, and the lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko). 5230 balls are loaded, 330 balls are loaded at the lending rate = 5 yen (slot), and 256 balls are loaded at the lending rate = 20 yen (slot). There is. This follows a pattern in which the lending rate of the boarding source is selected in the order of 20 yen (slot)-> 5 yen (slot)-> 4 yen (pachinko)-> 1 yen (pachinko).

In this way, when the lending rate of the boarding destination and the quantity of the boarding destination are specified, the hall members can respond to the situation of their own ball storage and future game plans by showing multiple patterns of ball storage. Therefore, a preferable entry pattern can be selected while comparing with other patterns.

In the example of the boarding confirmation screen 820 shown in FIG. 37 and the boarding confirmation screen 822 shown in FIG. 38, one or a plurality of stored ball boarding methods are displayed according to a predetermined boarding pattern. The entry pattern can be set by the hall member himself on the entry pattern setting screen 823 shown in FIG. 39.

The boarding pattern setting screen 823 is displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700 by selecting the boarding pattern setting function from the menu screen (not shown). In this example, the hall member ID logged in to the upper part is displayed. Below, a guide message indicating that the boarding source is determined according to the checked boarding pattern, and a boarding pattern display unit 823a displaying a plurality of boarding patterns (boarding pattern 1 to boarding pattern 6). Is arranged, and the setting button 823b is arranged below it.

In this example, the boarding pattern 1 is a boarding pattern in which the lending rate of the boarding source is selected in the order of 1 yen (pachinko)-> 4 yen (pachinko)-> 5 yen (slot)-> 20 yen (slot). Is. Of course, if the number of gaming media required for the relevant lending rate is not available, or if the lending rate is the same as the boarding source, boarding from that lending rate will be skipped. Such skipping is also performed for the following boarding patterns.

The boarding pattern 2 is a boarding pattern in which the lending rate of the boarding source is selected in the order of 20 yen (slot)-> 5 yen (slot)-> 4 yen (pachinko)-> 1 yen (pachinko). In the entry pattern 3, the hall members directly specify the order of lending rates.

The boarding pattern 4 is a boarding pattern in which allocation is performed in order from the lending rate with the largest number of game media, and the boarding pattern 5 is a boarding pattern in which allocation is performed in order from the lending rate with the oldest time when the balls are stored. (The hall computer 100 can grasp when and at what lending rate the hall members have saved balls by the game status management table (not shown) that manages the game status of each hall member). The boarding pattern 6 is a boarding pattern in which the lending rate is randomly selected.

On the boarding pattern setting screen 823, the hall member selects the desired boarding pattern by checking the check box (in the case of boarding pattern 3, enter the lending rate), and presses the setting button 823b. When selected by tapping or the like, the setting contents are stored in the entry pattern setting management table 154. Here, the hall member can select a plurality of boarding patterns, and when a plurality of boarding patterns are selected, the selected boarding pattern is as shown in the boarding confirmation screen 822 shown in FIG. 38. Multiple methods for entering the stored ball are displayed according to the above.

It should be noted that such a boarding pattern can be set by the hall store manager or the like by the hall management terminal 600. For example, when there is no boarding pattern setting for the corresponding hall member, or a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the conditions are met, the entry pattern of the hall store can be preferentially applied.

In addition, in the ball storage, the lending rate of the boarding source is selected according to the boarding pattern as described above, and the game medium of the selected lending rate is preferentially boarded. In order to do so, a process of adjusting the number of game media to be entered is performed over a plurality of lending rates. Therefore, even if a game medium with a high priority lending rate remains, a game medium with a low priority lending rate may be used.

Next, with reference to FIG. 40, in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment, the ball storage entry management function (pattern 8) performed by the hall member by operating the smartphone will be outlined.

In the boarding designation screen 824 shown in FIG. 40 (A), for example, on the ball storage confirmation screen 802 shown in FIG. 21 (B), a boarding designation instruction is given by a touch operation of the boarding designation button 802b by a hall member. If it is broken, it will be displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700.

In this example, the boarding designation screen 824 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, a guide message indicating that the lending rate of the lending source is specified, and a pull-down menu or the like are used to lend the boarding destination. A login designation unit 824a including a login destination lending rate designation area for designating a rate is arranged, and a next button 824b is arranged below the entry designation unit 824a.

Here, when the hall member specifies the lending rate of the boarding destination and selects the next button 824b by touch operation or the like, the boarding confirmation screen 825 as shown in FIG. 40 (B) is displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700. Is displayed.

In this example, the boarding confirmation screen 825 shown in FIG. 40B shows the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, a guide message indicating that boarding is performed according to the following boarding pattern. A designated content display area that displays the specified lending rate (that is, lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko)), the number of game media (boarding quantity) to be boarded, and the lending rate of the boarding destination for each lending rate of the boarding source. The boarding content display unit 825a including a boarding source display area for displaying the number of gaming media (boarding destination quantity) and the remaining quantity based on the above, and a boarding destination total display area for displaying the total number of boarding destinations. Is arranged, and the confirmation button 825b is arranged below it.

Here, the boarding quantity of the boarding source display area arranged in the boarding content display unit 825a can be appropriately input by the hall member, and the boarding content display unit 825a can be input according to the input of the boarding quantity. The number and remaining quantity of the boarding destination displayed in the boarding source display area of, and the value displayed in the boarding destination total display area change.

In this way, in the ball storage management function (pattern 8), only the lending rate of the boarding destination is specified on the boarding designation screen 824, and the hall member inputs the boarding quantity on the boarding content display unit 825a. By doing so, the method of entering the stored balls is determined. Therefore, the hall member interactively decides from which lending rate how much game medium to get in and how much game medium to set up at each lending rate while looking at the number of game media and the remaining quantity at each lending rate. be able to.

After that, when the hall member selects the confirmation button 825b by a touch operation or the like, the ball storage process is performed with the content displayed on the boarding content display unit 825a.

The stored ball entry management function (pattern 8) described with reference to FIG. 40 interactively displays lending rate information (boarding source and boarding destination) and the number of game media (boarding quantity) of the boarding source as appropriate. It is designated, and is basically similar to the pattern shown by NO = "7" in FIG. 24.

Next, with reference to FIG. 41, in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment, the ball storage entry management function (pattern 9) performed by the hall member by operating the smartphone will be outlined.

In the ball storage display / entry designation screen 826 shown in FIG. 41, for example, on the ball storage confirmation screen 802 shown in FIG. If it is broken, it will be displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700.

In this example, the hall member ID logged in to the top of the ball storage display / entry designation screen 826 is displayed, and below that, a guide message prompting the user to press the confirm button after the entry designation, a pull-down menu, etc. A boarding destination designation area that includes a boarding destination lending rate designation area that specifies the lending rate, and a boarding destination quantity designation area that specifies the number of game media (boarding destination quantity) after boarding the lending rate of the boarding destination. 826a is arranged.

Below that, the number of game media to be boarded (boarding quantity), the number of gaming media based on the lending rate of the boarding destination (boarding destination quantity), and the remaining quantity are displayed for each lending rate of the boarding source. A boarding content display unit 826b including a source display area and a boarding destination total display area for displaying the total boarding destination quantity is arranged, and a confirmation button 826c is arranged below the boarding content display unit 826b.

Here, the boarding destination lending rate designation area and the boarding destination quantity designation area arranged in the boarding destination designation unit 826a can be appropriately designated by the hall members, and further arranged in the boarding content display unit 826b. The entry quantity in the entry source display area to be displayed can also be appropriately entered by the hall members, and the values displayed in other areas change according to these designations and inputs.

In this way, in the ball storage management function (pattern 9), the lending rate information (boarding source and boarding destination) and the number of game media (boarding quantity and boarding destination quantity) are displayed on the ball storage display / boarding designation screen 826. ) Is specified as appropriate to determine the method of entering the stored balls. Therefore, hall members interactively decide how much game medium to use from which loan rate and how much game medium to set for which destination while looking at the number of game media and the remaining quantity at each loan rate. can do.

After that, when the hall member selects the confirmation button 826c by a touch operation or the like, the ball storage process is performed with the content displayed on the boarding content display unit 826b.

The stored ball entry management function (pattern 8) described with reference to FIG. 41 interactively displays lending rate information (boarding source and boarding destination) and the number of game media (boarding quantity and boarding destination quantity) as appropriate. Corresponds to the pattern indicated by NO = "7" in FIG. 24.

Up to this point, some patterns of the ball storage transfer management function have been described, but various other patterns can realize the ball storage transfer management function of the present invention. In addition, although it is possible to enter the stored balls between all lending rates here, it is limited to entry within the same game machine type or limited to a specific lending rate (one-way or two-way). You can also do it.

Further, the above-mentioned ball storage entry management function provided by the management system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is basically performed by operating the smartphone 700 owned by the hall member, but the hall store may have the function. It can also be executed in the installed sand device 20, POS500, and other devices in the hall store that can be operated by the hall members.

[Reservoir movement management function]

In the first embodiment, a ball storage movement management function is provided in which a hall member can move his / her own ball storage managed for each lending rate to another hall member's ball storage by operating his / her smartphone 700. Will be done.

First, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 42 and 43, the figure showing the screen of the smartphone 700 shown in FIGS. 44 and 45, and the figure shown in FIG. 46, in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment, the hall. The ball storage movement management function (pattern 1) performed by the member by operating the smartphone will be outlined.

Further, in FIGS. 42 and 43, the operations and processes of the hall computer 100, the moving source smartphone 700a for instructing the movement of the stored balls, and the moving destination smartphone 700b for receiving the moved stored balls are time-series for each device. It is shown in.

As shown in step S161 of FIG. 42, when the hall member inputs the hall member ID and password to the smartphone 700a and is instructed to "move the stored balls", the smartphone 700a inputs the input hall member ID and password. The authentication information included and the function instruction information indicating the instruction of "moving stored balls" are transmitted to the hall computer 100 (step S162). This function instruction information includes the ball storage confirmation request information requesting that the hall member confirm the number of game media stored.

The above-mentioned input of the member ID and password and the instruction of "moving the stored balls" are performed by the login screen 801 shown in FIG. 21 (A). The login screen 801 is a screen displayed on the display of the smartphone 700a here. As described above, the login screen 801 has an authentication information input unit 801a arranged at the upper part, and a ball storage ball entry instruction button 801b, a ball storage movement instruction button 801c, and a vacant information provision instruction button 801d below the authentication information input unit 801a. Here, when the hall member ID and password are input to the member ID input area and the password input area arranged in the authentication information input unit 801a, respectively, and the ball storage movement instruction button 801c is selected by the hall member's touch operation or the like, the above-mentioned description is performed. An instruction to "move the stored balls" is given.

Next, when the hall computer 100 receives the authentication information or the like from the smartphone 700a, the information is checked (step S163). For example, the hall computer 100 checks the consistency between the hall member ID (or the unique ID of the membership card) and the password with reference to the hall member information table 151.

In step S164, it is determined whether or not the user is a regular hall member, and if it is determined that the user is not a regular hall member (NO in step S164), an error message to that effect is edited and transmitted to the smartphone 700a (step). S165). When the smartphone 700a receives this error message, it controls to display it on the display, but these processes are omitted.

If it is determined in step S164 that the member is a regular hall member (YES in step S164), it is determined in step S166 whether or not there is an instruction to move the stored balls. If the instructions are different (NO in step S166), it is controlled to perform other functional processing. When the instruction is to move the stored balls (YES in step S166), in step S172, the stored ball management table 152 is referred to to specify the self-authenticated stored ball information corresponding to the authentication information.

As a result of checking the content of the specified self-authenticated ball storage information, if there is no ball storage (NO in step S173), the message indicating that there is no ball storage is edited and transmitted to the smartphone 700a (step S174). When the smartphone 700a receives this message, it controls to display it on the display, but these processes are omitted.

As a result of checking the contents of the specified self-authenticated ball storage information, if it is determined that the stored balls exist (YES in step S173), the specified self-authenticated ball storage information is transmitted to the smartphone 700a (step S175).

In step S176, when the smartphone 700a receives the above self-authenticated ball storage information from the hall computer 100, the smartphone 700a displays a ball storage confirmation screen according to the self-authenticated ball storage information (step S177).

The ball storage confirmation screen is, for example, a ball storage confirmation screen 830 as shown in FIG. 44 (A). In this example, the ball storage confirmation screen 830 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, the ball storage display unit 830a that displays the stored balls of the logged-in hall member for each lending rate is arranged. The movement designation button 830b is arranged.

Next, in step S191 of FIG. 43, it is determined on the ball storage confirmation screen 802 whether or not a movement designation instruction has been given by the hall member (step S191), and the determination is repeated until this instruction is given. It should be noted that the repetition of such a determination can be ended by selecting the back button or performing a predetermined interruption operation, but this is omitted here.

When a movement designation instruction is given by a touch operation or the like by a hall member (YES in step S191), a movement designation screen for performing the movement designation is displayed on the display of the smartphone 700a (step S192).

The movement designation screen is, for example, the movement designation screen 831 as shown in FIG. 44 (B). In this example, the movement designation screen 831 displays the hall member ID logged in at the upper part, and below that, the destination hall member ID (that is, other authentication information) representing the hall member who moves the stored ball is input. A movement designation unit 831a including a member ID input area, a lending rate designation area for specifying the lending rate of the storage ball of the movement source, and a game medium number input area for inputting the number of game media to be moved is arranged. Below that, the Next button 831b is arranged.

In step S193, when the hall member specifies the destination hall member ID (other authentication information), the lending rate information, and the number of game media, the movement designation screen 831 as shown in FIG. 45 (A) is displayed. The content of the movement designation is to move 2000 balls of the game medium with a lending rate of 4 yen (pachinko) from the hall member ID = "U001" to "U002".

On such a movement designation screen 831, it is determined whether or not the next button 831b is selected (instruction to transition to the next screen) from the hall member (step S194), and the determination is repeated until this instruction is given. .. It should be noted that the repetition of such a determination can be ended by selecting the back button or performing a predetermined interruption operation, but this is omitted here.

When an instruction to transition to the next screen is given by a touch operation by a hall member (YES in step S194), the game medium is moved, that is, the designated move source is lent to the hall member's ball storage designated as the move destination. The movement request information for moving the game medium of the rate by the specified number of game media is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (step S195).

When the hall computer 100 receives the movement request information in step S196, it checks whether or not the hall member ID specified as the movement destination exists in step S197, and if other authentication ball storage information cannot be specified (step). S197 NO), edit the message that the stored balls of the hall member at the destination cannot be confirmed and send it to the smartphone 700a (step S198). When the smartphone 700a receives this message, it controls to display it on the display, but these processes are omitted.

When other authenticated ball storage information can be specified (YES in step S197), the contents of the ball storage management table 152 are updated based on the received movement request information (step S199). Specifically, based on the move request information, the game medium of the specified move source lending rate is added to other authenticated ball storage information (that is, to the move destination) by the specified number of game media, and the lending thereof is performed. The number of game media of the rate is subtracted from the self-authenticated ball storage information (that is, from the move source).

Next, in step S200, a transmission instruction is given to the hall member (destination hall member) corresponding to the other authenticated ball storage information to transmit the movement notification information, and based on this transmission instruction, the movement notification information is transmitted. Is transmitted to the smartphone 700b. This movement notification information is transmitted to the destination hall member, and as a result, is received by an application or the like running on the smartphone 700b used by the destination hall member.

In step S201, when the smartphone 700b receives the movement notification information transmitted from the hall computer 100, in step S202, the movement notification information is displayed on the display of the smartphone 700b based on the movement notification information. The move notification information includes, for example, a message such as "There was a move of 2000 balls (lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko)) from Mr. U0001."

Further, after step S200, the hall computer 100 is instructed to transmit the movement completion information to the hall member of the movement source, and based on this transmission instruction, the movement completion information is transmitted to the smartphone 700a. Will be. (Step S203). In step S204, when the smartphone 700a receives the movement completion information transmitted from the hall computer 100, in step S205, the movement completion screen is displayed on the display of the smartphone 700a based on the movement completion information.

This movement completion screen is, for example, a movement completion screen 832 as shown in FIG. 45 (B). In this example, the movement completion screen 832 displays the hall member ID logged in at the upper part, and below that, a message indicating that the stored ball has been moved to the destination hall member and the moved game medium. A movement completion display unit 832a including a movement storage ball display area representing a lending rate and the number of game media is arranged, and a back button 832b is arranged below the movement completion display unit 832a.

Further, after step S203, the hall computer 100 updates the contents of the ball storage movement history management table 155 based on the received movement request information (step S206). In the ball storage movement history management table 155, for example, the hall member ID of the movement source, the hall member ID of the movement destination, the lending rate and the number of game media of the movement source, the date and time when the movement is completed, etc. are displayed every time the ball storage movement instruction is given. It will be remembered.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing how the ball storage management table 152 was updated by the ball storage movement instruction shown in FIGS. 42 to 45. FIG. 46A shows the contents of the ball storage management table 152 before the update. In this example, for example, the number of balls stored for the hall member ID = "U001" is 9000 for 4 yen (pachinko), 0 for 1 yen (pachinko), 330 for 20 yen (slot), and 5 yen (slot). The number of balls stored for the hall member ID = "U002" is 0 for 4 yen (pachinko), 30000 for 1 yen (pachinko), 0 for 20 yen (slot), and 5 yen (5 yen). The number of cards is 0 for (slot).

Here, as shown in FIG. 45 (A), the hall member with the hall member ID = "U001" receives 2000 balls from his / her own storage (lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko)), and the hall member ID = "U002". When the hall member is instructed to move the ball storage, as shown in FIG. 46 (B), the ball storage for the hall member ID = "U001" is 7000 balls for 4 yen (pachinko), 1 There are 0 balls for yen (pachinko), 330 for 20 yen (slot), 256 for 5 yen (slot), and 2000 balls for 4 yen (pachinko) for hall member ID = "U002". There are 30,000 balls for 1 yen (pachinko), 0 for 20 yen (slot), and 0 for 5 yen (slot).

In this way, 2000 balls with a hall member ID = "U001" lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko) can be lent out with a hall member ID = "U002" according to a ball storage movement instruction by the hall member with a hall member ID = "U001". The rate is moved to the number of game media of 4 yen (pachinko).

Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 47 and the diagram showing the screen of the smartphone 700 shown in FIG. 48, the ball storage movement management function performed by the hall member by operating the smartphone in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment ( Pattern 2) will be outlined.

Further, in FIG. 47, the operations and processes of the hall computer 100, the moving source smartphone 700a for instructing the movement of the stored balls, and the moving destination smartphone 700b for receiving the moved stored balls are shown in chronological order for each device. ing.

FIG. 47 shows the processing of steps S211 to S220, which is a modification of the processing C which is the processing portion surrounded by the dotted rectangle in the flowchart shown in FIG. 43. Therefore, with respect to the ball storage movement management function shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 42 and 43, the ball storage movement management function of pattern 2 is realized by replacing the portion of process C with the flowchart of FIG. 47.

In the movement designation screen 831 shown in FIG. 45 (A), when the next button 831b is selected by a touch operation or the like and an instruction to transition to the next screen is given, the game medium is moved, that is, the hole designated as the move destination. The movement request information for moving the game medium of the rental rate of the designated movement source by the number of the designated game media to the member's ball storage is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (step S211).

When the hall computer 100 receives the movement request information in step S212, the hall computer 100 checks in step S213 whether or not the hall member ID specified as the movement destination exists, and if other authentication ball storage information cannot be specified (step). S213 NO), edit the message that the stored balls of the hall member at the destination cannot be confirmed, and send it to the smartphone 700a (step S214). When the smartphone 700a receives this message, it controls to display it on the display, but these processes are omitted.

When other authenticated ball storage information can be specified (YES in step S213), the destination information including the name of the hall member corresponding to the destination is acquired from the hall member information table 151 and transmitted to the smartphone 700a (step). S215).

When the smartphone 700a receives the movement destination information in step S216, the smartphone 700a displays the movement destination confirmation screen on the display of the smartphone 700a in step S217.

This move destination confirmation screen is, for example, a move destination confirmation screen 833 as shown in FIG. 48. In this example, the destination confirmation screen 833 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, confirms the movement of the stored balls with respect to the destination name (hole member ID = "U002" name). A movement confirmation display unit 833a including a message to be represented, a lending rate of the game medium to be moved, and a storage ball storage display area to be moved is arranged, and a confirmation button 833b and a cancel button 833c are arranged below the message. There is.

On such a move destination confirmation screen 833, it is determined whether or not the confirmation button 833b has been selected (instruction to confirm the stored ball movement) from the hall member (step S218), and the determination is repeated until this instruction is given. .. It should be noted that the repetition of such determination can be ended by selecting the cancel button 833c or a predetermined interruption operation, but this is omitted here.

When an instruction to confirm the movement of the stored balls is given by a touch operation or the like by the hall member (YES in step S218), the movement destination confirmation information is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (step S219).

In step S220, the hall computer 100 that has received the move destination confirmation information from the smartphone 700a updates the contents of the ball storage management table 152 based on the move request information received in step S212 (step S220). Specifically, based on the move request information, the game medium of the specified move source lending rate is added to other authenticated ball storage information (that is, to the move destination) by the specified number of game media, and the lending thereof is performed. The number of game media of the rate is subtracted from the self-authenticated ball storage information (that is, from the move source).

With such a configuration of the ball storage movement management function (pattern 2), the hall member of the movement source can instruct the movement of the ball storage after confirming the name of the hall member specified as the destination, which is an unexpected hall. It is possible to reduce the risk of providing a ball to a member. At this time, the lending rate and the number of game media can be reconfirmed as the transfer target.

Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 49 and the diagram showing the screen of the smartphone 700 shown in FIG. 50, in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment, the ball storage movement management function performed by the hall member by operating the smartphone ( The pattern 3) will be outlined.

Further, in FIG. 49, the operations and processes of the hall computer 100, the moving source smartphone 700a for instructing the movement of the stored balls, and the moving destination smartphone 700b for receiving the moved stored balls are shown in chronological order for each device. ing.

FIG. 49 shows the processing of steps S231 to S248, which is a modification of the processing C which is the processing portion surrounded by the dotted rectangle in the flowchart shown in FIG. 43. Therefore, with respect to the ball storage movement management function shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 42 and 43, the ball storage movement management function of pattern 3 is realized by replacing the portion of process C with the flowchart of FIG. 49.

In the movement designation screen 831 shown in FIG. 45 (A), when the next button 831b is selected by a touch operation or the like and an instruction to transition to the next screen is given, the game medium is moved, that is, the hole designated as the move destination. The movement request information for moving the game medium of the designated transfer source lending rate by the specified number of game media to the member's ball storage is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (step S231).

When the hall computer 100 receives the movement request information in step S232, it checks in step S233 whether or not the hall member ID specified as the movement destination exists, and if other authentication ball storage information cannot be specified (step). S233 NO), edit the message that the stored balls of the hall member at the destination cannot be confirmed, and send it to the smartphone 700a (step S234). When the smartphone 700a receives this message, it controls to display it on the display, but these processes are omitted.

When other authenticated ball storage information can be specified (YES in step S233), the destination information including the name of the hall member corresponding to the destination is acquired from the hall member information table 151 and transmitted to the smartphone 700b (step). S235).

When the smartphone 700b receives the destination information in step S236, the smartphone 700b displays the destination approval screen on the display of the smartphone 700b in step S237.

This move destination approval screen is, for example, a move destination approval screen 834 as shown in FIG. 50 (A). In this example, the move destination approval screen 834 displays the hall member ID logged in at the upper part, and below that, the ball storage movement for the own name (hole member ID = "U002" name) designated as the move destination. A movement approval display unit 834a including a message prompting approval, a lending rate of the game medium to be moved, and a moving ball storage display area showing the number of game media is arranged, and below that, a button 834b for approval and a button 834c for disapproval are arranged. Is placed.

On such a destination approval screen 834, it is determined whether or not there is any response (selection of the button 834b to approve or the button 834c not to approve) from the hall member (step S238), and the determination is repeated until this response is received. .. It should be noted that the repetition of such a determination can be ended by selecting the back button or performing a predetermined interruption operation, but this is omitted here.

When there is some response from the hall member on the move destination approval screen 834 due to a touch operation by the hall member (YES in step S238), the move destination approval information is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (step S239).

When the hall computer 100 receives the move destination approval information in step S240, the hall computer 100 determines in step S241 whether the move destination approval information indicates whether the move destination approval information is approved or not, and indicates that the move destination approval information is not approved. In the case (NO in step S241), the message to the effect that the approval is not approved by the hall member at the destination is edited and transmitted to the smartphone 700a (step S242). When the smartphone 700a receives this message, it controls to display it on the display, but these processes are omitted.

When the destination approval information indicates approval (YES in step S241), the destination approval confirmation information including the name of the hall member corresponding to the destination is transmitted to the smartphone 700a (step S243).

When the smartphone 700a receives the destination approval confirmation information in step S244, the smartphone 700a displays the destination approval confirmation screen on the display of the smartphone 700a in step S245.

This move destination approval confirmation screen is, for example, a move destination approval confirmation screen 835 as shown in FIG. 50 (B). In this example, the destination approval confirmation screen 835 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, regarding the movement of the stored balls with respect to the name of the destination (hole member ID = "U002" name), the destination. A movement confirmation display unit including a message indicating that the game has been approved by the player, confirming that the ball will be transferred in the end, and a moving confirmation display area indicating the lending rate of the game medium to be moved and the number of game media. An 835a is arranged, and a confirmation button 835b and a cancel button 835c are arranged below the 835a.

On such a move destination approval confirmation screen 835, it is determined whether or not the confirmation button 835b has been selected (instruction to confirm the stored ball movement) from the hall member (step S246), and the determination is repeated until this instruction is given. Is done. It should be noted that the repetition of such determination can be ended by selecting the cancel button 835c or a predetermined interruption operation, but this is omitted here.

When an instruction to confirm the movement of the stored balls is given by a touch operation or the like by the hall member (YES in step S246), the approval confirmation information is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (step S247).

In step S248, the hall computer 100 that has received the approval confirmation information from the smartphone 700a updates the contents of the ball storage management table 152 based on the movement request information received in step S232 (step S248). Specifically, based on the move request information, the game medium of the specified move source lending rate is added to other authenticated ball storage information (that is, to the move destination) by the specified number of game media, and the lending thereof is performed. The number of game media of the rate is subtracted from the self-authenticated ball storage information (that is, from the move source).

With the configuration of the ball storage movement management function (pattern 3), the hall member at the destination can grasp and approve the fact before the hall member at the movement source instructs to move the game medium. Therefore, the hall member at the destination can refuse to move the stored balls that he / she does not remember.

Also, in many cases, the hall member at the destination and the hall member at the move source communicate with each other in advance via SNS or the like to move the balls, so even though the hall member at the move source has instructed the move to save balls. If the destination approval screen 834 is not displayed on the smartphone 700b of the destination hall member, it means that the destination hall member may have mistakenly specified the destination of the ball storage move (confirm the ball storage movement). Can be grasped (before).

Further, as in the case of pattern 2, the hall member of the moving source can instruct the hall member to move the stored ball after confirming the name of the hall member specified as the destination, and provides the stored ball to the unexpected hall member. It is possible to reduce the risk of doing so. At this time, the lending rate and the number of game media can be reconfirmed as the transfer target.

Up to this point, with reference to FIGS. 42 to 50, the outline of the ball storage movement management function performed by the hall member by operating the smartphone in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment has been described, but there are various other functions. The function can be realized by variation.

For example, in the above example, by specifying the lending rate of the moving source, the number of game media is moved to the moving destination at the same lending rate as the lending rate, but the lending of different destinations is performed. It is also possible to move the game medium to the rate. In that case, of course, the number of game media to be moved is converted based on the lending rate.

In addition, the number of game media (number of moving game media) that increases with the destination, the lending rate of the destination, and the lending rate of the destination is specified by the hall member of the moving source, and according to the designation, the moving source The number of game media at the required lending rate is calculated from the stored balls, and it can be configured to be moved. In this case, it is also possible to present some patterns regarding how many game media are to be moved from which lending rate at the moving source.

Further, it is also possible to control the hall members who can be the movement source and the destination of the ball storage movement to be limited to specific hall members according to, for example, the ball storage situation and the game situation.

Further, when the hall computer 100 is connected to the hall computer 100'of another hall store and can access the ball storage management table 152' managed by the other hall store, the ball storage movement instruction is given across the hall store. It can also be configured.

Further, in the above example, after the movement of the stored balls is performed, the movement history of the stored balls is stored in the stored ball movement history management table 155. Refer to this stored ball movement history management table 155. Therefore, history information regarding the movement of stored balls can be displayed to hall members, hall store managers, and the like.

Further, regarding the movement of stored balls, an upper limit of the number of movements and an upper limit of the number of movements in a predetermined period can be set, and when the hall member gives an instruction to move the stored balls, the number of movements and the movements are referred to with reference to the ball storage movement history management table 155. When the number of times exceeds the upper limit, it is possible to control so that the instruction to move the stored ball cannot be instructed.

In the ball storage movement management function of the management system 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the movement notification information transmitted to the destination hall member and the movement completion information transmitted to the destination hall member are executed by the smartphone 700, respectively. It is sent to a dedicated application (for example, by a mechanism such as push notification), and the content of the information is displayed on the display of the smartphone 700, and such movement notification information and movement management information are sent by e-mail, respectively. However, the smartphone 700 may be controlled so that the mail application receives and displays them.

[Availability information provision management function]

In the first embodiment, by operating the hall member's own smartphone 700, the vacant information of the gaming machine 10 in the hall store can be displayed on the smartphone 700 in association with the ball storage information of the hall member. Management functions are provided.

First, with reference to FIG. 51, a function of managing the state of each gaming machine 10 realized by the vacant information provision management function of the management system 1 according to the first embodiment will be outlined.

As shown in FIG. 51, the hall computer 100 acquires the input / payout game medium number information from the game machine 10, and acquires the mobile game medium number information and the face image information from the sand device 20.

Here, as described above, the input / payout game medium number information is accumulated information regarding the number of game media such as pachinko balls / medals insertion information and payout information. From such input information and payout information, it is possible to acquire the time when pachinko balls and medals are inserted / paid out and the number of game media. Further, the winning information includes information on the time and number of jackpots, and the operation information includes information on operations and the like for the gaming machine 10.

As described above, the mobile game medium number information includes information regarding the movement of pachinko balls / medals between the information card and the non-contact IC card. For example, this includes information on which pachinko balls and medals are lent out using an information card or non-contact IC card, and information stored in the information card or non-contact IC card when counting / storing balls is performed. ..

The face image information is information including a player's face image and a face image analysis result acquired by the camera 35 of the sand device 20.

From these information acquired from the gaming machine 10 and the sanding device 20, the operating status of each of the gaming machines 10 can be grasped. Further, the input / payout game medium number information, the mobile game medium number information, and the face image information are accumulated in the game machine 10 and the sand device 20 for a predetermined period, and then transmitted to the hall computer 100. By shortening, it is possible to grasp the operating status in near real time.

When the hall computer 100 acquires the input / payout game medium number information from the game machine 10 and the mobile game medium number information and the face image information from the sand device 20, each game machine 10 obtains the information on the number of mobile game media and the face image information. Determines free information indicating whether or not it is free.

For example, the hall computer 100 does not input / pay out game media for a predetermined period (determined based on information on the number of input / payout game media), and does not use an information card or non-contact IC card for a predetermined period (number of mobile game media). In the case of (determination based on information), it is determined that the gaming machine 10 is in an empty state.

Further, in the hall computer 100, for example, the game medium is not inserted or paid out for a predetermined period, and the information card or the non-contact IC card is not used, and the player is not seated in the seat (face image information). In the case of (determination based on), it can also be determined that the gaming machine 10 is in an empty state. In addition, the availability of the gaming machine 10 is determined by various methods based on the information on the number of input / payout gaming media, the information on the number of mobile gaming media, and the information on the face image information, or by including information other than these information. It is possible.

The hall computer 100 stores the vacancy information regarding each of the gaming machines 10 thus determined in the item "vacancy status" of the gaming machine management table 156, and updates the vacancy information at a timing close to real time during business hours. In this example, the item "availability" indicates that "1" is in use and "0" indicates an availability. When the item "vacancy status" changes to the vacant state, by storing the date and time in the item "last operating date and time", it is possible to grasp when the gaming machine 10 has not been operated.

Next, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 52 and 53 and the diagram showing the screen of the smartphone 700 shown in FIG. 54, the vacant information performed by the hall member by operating the smartphone in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment. The provision management function (pattern 1) will be outlined.

Further, in FIGS. 52 and 53, the operations and processes in each of the hall computer 100 and the smartphone 700 are shown in chronological order for each device.

As shown in step S261 of FIG. 52, when the hall member inputs the hall member ID and password to the smartphone 700 and is instructed to "provide vacant information", the smartphone 700 receives the input hall member ID and password and the like. The authentication information including the above and the vacancy information request information indicating the instruction of "providing vacancy information" are transmitted to the hall computer 100 (step S262).

The above-mentioned input of the member ID and password and the instruction of "providing free information" are performed by the login screen 801 shown in FIG. 21 (A). The login screen 801 is a screen displayed on the display of the smartphone 700 here. As described above, the login screen 801 has an authentication information input unit 801a arranged at the upper part, and a ball storage ball entry instruction button 801b, a ball storage movement instruction button 801c, and a vacant information provision instruction button 801d below the authentication information input unit 801a. Here, if the hall member ID and password are input in the member ID input area and the password input area arranged in the authentication information input unit 801a, respectively, and the vacant information provision instruction button 801d is selected by the hall member's touch operation or the like, the above-mentioned The instruction to "provide availability information" is given.

Next, when the hall computer 100 receives the authentication information or the like from the smartphone 700, the information is checked (step S263). For example, the hall computer 100 checks the consistency between the hall member ID (or the unique ID of the membership card) and the password with reference to the hall member information table 151.

In step S264, if it is determined whether or not the user is a regular hall member and it is determined that the member is not a regular hall member (NO in step S264), an error message to that effect is edited and transmitted to the smartphone 700 (step). S265). When the smartphone 700 receives this error message, it controls to display it on the display, but these processes are omitted.

If it is determined in step S264 that the member is a regular hall member (YES in step S264), it is determined in step S266 whether or not there is an instruction to provide vacant information. If the instructions are different (NO in step S266), it is controlled to perform other functional processing. When the instruction is to provide vacant information (YES in step S266), in step S267, the vacant machine management table 156 is referred to, and the vacant table (that is, the item "vacancy status" becomes "0". Identify the gaming machine 10).

Next, the hall computer 100 edits and generates free space information based on the information of the specified gaming machine 10 (step S268), and transmits the generated free space information to the smartphone 700 (step S269). When the smartphone 700 receives the availability information (step S270), the smartphone 700 displays the availability information display screen on the display 707 of the smartphone 700 based on the received availability information (step S271).

The free information display screen is, for example, a free information display screen 840 as shown in FIG. 54 (A). In this example, the vacant information display screen 840 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, the machine number of the gaming machine 10 currently vacant at the hall store is displayed for each rental rate. A vacant information display unit 840a is arranged, and a ball storage information display instruction button 840c is arranged below the vacant information display unit 840a.

The unit numbers displayed on the vacant information display unit 840a can be selected respectively. For example, when a hall member selects a unit number display area 840b for displaying the unit number "4" by a touch operation or the like, the unit number is selected. The display 707 of the smartphone 700 displays game information including pachinko balls and medals inserted / paid out and winning information in the game machine 10 corresponding to the above, map information indicating the position in the hall store, and the like.

Further, when displaying the unit number on the vacant information display unit 840a, each unit number can be positioned on the map of the hall store.

Next, in step S272, it is determined whether or not the hall member has instructed the ball storage information display on the vacant information display screen 840 (whether or not the ball storage information display instruction button 840c has been selected) (step S272), and this instruction. The determination is repeated until the above is performed. It should be noted that the repetition of such a determination can be ended by selecting the back button or performing a predetermined interruption operation, but this is omitted here.

When an instruction to display the ball storage information is given by a touch operation by the hall member (YES in step S272), the authentication ball storage information request information for requesting the certified ball storage information, which is the information related to the ball storage of the logged-in hall member, is displayed in the hall. It is transmitted to the computer 100 (step S273).

When the hall computer 100 receives the authentication ball storage information request information in step S274, the hall computer 100 specifies the lending rate of each of the vacant machines (vacant gaming machine 10) provided to the smartphone 700 as vacant information in step S291 of FIG. do. Next, in step S292, the ball storage management table 152 is referred to, and information on the number of game media representing the number of game media corresponding to the specified lending rate is calculated for the logged-in hall member.

As a result of calculating the number of game media information, it is determined whether or not the hall member has stored balls (step S293), and if there is no stored balls (NO in step S293), an error message to that effect is edited and sent to the smartphone 700. Transmit (step S294). When the smartphone 700 receives this error message, it controls to display it on the display, but these processes are omitted.

As a result of calculating the game medium number information, when it is determined that there is a ball stored by the hall member (YES in step S293), in step S295, the game medium number information which is the calculation result is transmitted to the smartphone 700.

When the smartphone 700 receives the game medium number information (step S296), the smartphone 700 displays the ball storage information display screen on the display 707 of the smartphone 700 based on the received game medium number information (step S297).

The ball storage information display screen is, for example, the ball storage information display screen 841 as shown in FIG. 54 (B). In this example, the ball storage information display screen 841 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, the ball storage information display unit 841a that displays the ball storage information of the hall member for each lending rate is arranged, and below that, the ball storage information display unit 841a is arranged. , The back button 841b is arranged.

In the ball storage information display unit 841a, the hall member holds the game medium of the vacant table rental rate displayed on the vacant information display unit 840a of the vacant information display screen 840 of FIG. 54 (A). It is shown if you are doing it. Since there was no vacant table for the gaming machine 10 having a lending rate of 5 yen (slot) in the vacant information display unit 840a of the vacant information display screen 840, the lending rate = in the ball storage information display unit 841a of the ball storage information display screen 841. The number of game media for 5 yen (slot) is not displayed.

In this example, if the hall member does not have saved balls for all lending rates, it is treated as an error in the determination in step S293 described above, but if there are saved balls at at least one lending rate, the ball saving information display screen. 841 is displayed. Therefore, even if there are no balls stored at all the lending rates where there are vacant machines, if the game medium is held at the lending rate of the gaming machine 10 where there are no vacant machines, the ball storage information display screen 841 is displayed and the balls are stored. In the information display unit 841a, the stored ball "0" is displayed for all the displayed lending rates.

However, in such a case, it is possible to control to display an error message assuming that there is no storage ball at the corresponding lending rate regardless of which vacant unit is used. Further, as shown in the ball storage information display unit 841a of the ball storage information display screen 841 shown in FIG. 54 (B), although there are balls stored in other lending rates, the ball storage rate is 4 yen (pachinko). If it is "0", it is possible to hide the display related to this lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko) (because there is no storage ball to use this vacant machine).

Next, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 55 to 57 and the diagram showing the screen of the smartphone 700 shown in FIGS. 58 to 60, the hall member operates the smartphone in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment. The free information provision management function (pattern 2) to be performed will be outlined.

Further, in FIGS. 55 to 57, the operations and processes in each of the hall computer 100 and the smartphone 700 are shown in chronological order for each device.

As shown in step S311 of FIG. 55, when the hall member inputs the hall member ID and password to the smartphone 700 and is instructed to "provide availability information", the smartphone 700 receives the input hall member ID and password and the like. The authentication information including the above and the vacancy information request information indicating the instruction of "providing vacancy information" are transmitted to the hall computer 100 (step S312).

The above-mentioned input of the member ID and password and the instruction of "providing free information" are performed by the login screen 801 shown in FIG. 21 (A). The login screen 801 is a screen displayed on the display of the smartphone 700 here. As described above, the login screen 801 has an authentication information input unit 801a arranged at the upper part, and a ball storage ball entry instruction button 801b, a ball storage movement instruction button 801c, and a vacant information provision instruction button 801d below the authentication information input unit 801a. Here, if the hall member ID and password are input in the member ID input area and the password input area arranged in the authentication information input unit 801a, respectively, and the vacant information provision instruction button 801d is selected by the hall member's touch operation or the like, the above-mentioned The instruction to "provide availability information" is given.

Next, when the hall computer 100 receives the authentication information or the like from the smartphone 700, the information is checked (step S313). For example, the hall computer 100 checks the consistency between the hall member ID (or the unique ID of the membership card) and the password with reference to the hall member information table 151.

In step S314, it is determined whether or not the user is a regular hall member, and if it is determined that the member is not a regular hall member (NO in step S314), an error message to that effect is edited and transmitted to the smartphone 700 (step). S315). When the smartphone 700 receives this error message, it controls to display it on the display, but these processes are omitted.

If it is determined in step S314 that the member is a regular hall member (YES in step S314), it is determined in step S316 whether or not there is an instruction to provide vacant information. If the instructions are different (NO in step S316), it is controlled to perform other functional processing. In the case of an instruction to provide vacant information (YES in step S316), in step S317, the vacant machine management table 156 is referred to, and the vacant table (that is, the item "vacancy status" becomes "0". Identify the gaming machine 10).

Next, the hall computer 100 edits and generates free space information based on the information of the specified gaming machine 10 (step S318), and transmits the generated free space information to the smartphone 700 (step S269).

Next, in step S319, the lending rate of each of the vacant machines (the vacant gaming machine 10) is specified. Next, in step S320, with reference to the ball storage management table 152, information on the number of game media representing the number of game media corresponding to the specified lending rate is calculated for the logged-in hall member.

Next, the free information generated in step S318 and the game medium number information which is the calculation result of step S320 are transmitted to the smartphone 700 (step S321).

When the smartphone 700 receives the free information and the number of game media information (step S322), the smartphone 700 displays the free information display screen on the display 707 of the smartphone 700 based on the received free information and the number of game media information (step S323).

The free information display screen is, for example, a free information display screen 842 as shown in FIG. 58. In this example, the vacancy information display screen 842 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, the machine number of the gaming machine 10 currently vacant at the hall store is displayed for each rental rate. A vacant information display unit 842a is arranged, a ball storage information display unit 842c that displays the ball storage information of the hall member for each lending rate is arranged below the space information display unit 842a, and a back button 842d is arranged at the bottom.

The unit numbers displayed on the vacant information display unit 842a can be selected respectively. For example, when a hall member selects a unit number display area for displaying the unit number "4" by a touch operation or the like, the unit number is displayed. Game information including pachinko balls and medals insertion / withdrawal results and winning information in the corresponding game machine 10, map information indicating the position in the hall store, and the like are displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700.

Further, the display of each lending rate displayed on the vacant information display unit 842a can also be selected, which will be described in detail later.

The ball storage information display unit 842c shows how much the hall member holds the game medium of the vacant table rental rate displayed by the vacant information display unit 842a. In this example, since there was no vacant machine for the gaming machine 10 having a lending rate of 5 yen (slot), both the vacant information display unit 842a and the ball storage information display unit 842c had a lending rate of 5 yen (slot). No 10 or the number of gaming media is displayed.

In step S341 of FIG. 56, it is determined whether or not the hall member has selected the display of the lending rate on the vacant information display screen 842, and the determination is repeated until this selection is made. It should be noted that the repetition of such a determination can be ended by selecting the back button or performing a predetermined interruption operation, but this is omitted here.

When the display of the lending rate is selected by a touch operation by the hall member (YES in step S341), the authentication ball storage information request information for requesting the certified ball storage information, which is the information related to the ball storage of the logged-in hall member, is displayed in the hall. It is transmitted to the computer 100 (step S342). The certified ball storage information request information includes lending rate information indicating the selected lending rate.

For the selection of the display of the lending rate on the vacant information display screen 842, for example, the portion indicated by the arrow 842b shown in FIG. 58 is selected by a touch operation of a hall member or the like. In this example, the lending rate = 4 yen (pachinko) is selected.

When the hall computer 100 receives the authentication ball storage information request information from the smartphone 700 (step S343), the hall computer 100 re-edits the vacant information based on the received lending rate information (step S344). Next, in step S345, the game medium number information is calculated from the authenticated ball storage information based on the selected lending rate information.

Next, the free information re-edited in step S344 and the game medium number information which is the calculation result of step S345 are transmitted to the smartphone 700 (step S346).

When the smartphone 700 receives the free space information and the game medium number information (step S347), the smartphone 700 displays the updated free space information display screen on the display 707 of the smartphone 700 based on the received free space information and the game medium number information (step S347). S348).

The updated free information display screen is, for example, the free information display screen 843 as shown in FIG. 59. In this example, the vacant information display screen 843 displays the hall member ID logged in at the top, and below that, information on vacant machines related to the gaming machine 10 at the selected rental rate and vacant machines at other rental rates are displayed. A vacant information display unit 843a that displays a vacant stand display instruction button for viewing is arranged, and a ball storage information display unit 843d that displays ball storage information related to the selected lending rate of the hall member is arranged below the vacant information display unit 843a. At the bottom, a back button 843e is arranged.

Regarding the free information display screen 843, only a part of the free information display screen 843 may be displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700 due to the screen size, but the hall member can display the free information display screen 843 by swiping or the like. You can scroll up and down to see all the information. Here, for convenience, all parts of the free information display screen 843 are displayed at the same time.

Here, in the vacant information display unit 843a, the vacant unit number display area 843b for displaying the vacant unit number "102" of the selected lending rate (= 4 yen (pachinko)) can be selected. When the number display area 843b is selected, as shown in FIG. 59, a map display button and a reservation button, which can be selected respectively, are further pulled down.

Further, in this example, the vacant unit display instruction button 843c for transitioning to the vacant unit display of lending rate = 1 yen (pachinko) and lending rate = 20 yen (slot) is displayed, and the lending rate without vacant units is displayed. = The vacant table display instruction button for transitioning to the vacant table display of 5 yen (slot) is not displayed.

On the other hand, in the ball storage information display unit 843d, the number of balls stored by the hall member (“0 balls” in this example) for the selected lending rate (= 4 yen (pachinko)) and the other lending rates are used for boarding. The number of game media that can be boarded (the number of boarding destinations based on the lending rate of the boarding destination) is displayed, and a boarding button for instructing boarding is arranged for each.

On the free information display screen 843 of FIG. 59, it is determined whether or not the map display button is selected following the selection of the unit number display area 843b (step S349), and it is determined that the map display button is selected (step). YES in S349), the smartphone 700 transmits the map information request information for requesting the map information to the hall computer 100 (step S350).

When the hall computer 100 receives the map information request information from the smartphone 700 (step S351), the hall computer 100 refers to the map information table (not shown) storing the map information of the hall store in step S352, and has a designated vacant stand. Acquire and edit map information related to the unit number (for example, map information around the vacant unit).

Next, the hall computer 100 transmits the edited map information to the smartphone 700 (step S353), and when the smartphone 700 receives the map information (step S354), the smartphone 700 receives the map information according to the received map information. The map information display screen is displayed on the display 707 (step S355). Although the map information display screen is not shown here, the displayed map information is, for example, information as shown in the map information display unit 844b of the vacant table reservation screen 844 of FIG. 60, which will be described later.

When it is determined that a selection other than the map display button has been made (NO in step S349), it is determined whether or not the reservation button has been selected in step S371 of FIG. 57, and it is determined that the reservation button has been selected (NO). YES in step S371), the smartphone 700 displays the vacant unit reservation screen on the display 707 (step S372).

The vacant unit reservation screen is, for example, the vacant unit reservation screen 844 as shown in FIG. 60. In this example, the vacant machine reservation screen 844 displays the hall member ID logged in at the upper part, and below that, a message indicating that the gaming machine 10 having the selected machine number is reserved, and the gaming machine 10 to be reserved. A game machine information display area that displays the rental rate and the machine number, a game start scheduled time input area for inputting the game start scheduled time, and a message that the reservation is canceled when a predetermined time has passed from the game start scheduled time. The reservation information display unit 844a including the above is arranged, and below that, the map information display unit 844b showing the map information indicating the position of the game machine 10 to be reserved together with the arrangement of the game machines and the like around the game machine 10. A reservation button 844c for instructing a reservation for a vacant machine is arranged at the bottom.

Regarding the vacant unit reservation screen 844, only a part of the vacant unit reservation screen 844 may be displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700 due to the screen size, but the hall member can display the vacant unit reservation screen 844 by swiping or the like. You can scroll up and down to see all the information. Here, for convenience, all parts of the vacant unit reservation screen 844 are displayed at the same time.

Here, in the game start scheduled time input area of the reservation information display unit 844a, for example, the hall member can input the scheduled start time of the game machine 10 to be reserved. Further, in the map information display unit 844b, the display position of the displayed map information can be changed or enlarged / reduced by a touch operation of a hall member or the like.

In step S373, it is determined on the vacant unit reservation screen 844 whether or not a reservation instruction has been given by the hall member, and the determination is repeated until this instruction is given. It should be noted that the repetition of such a determination can be ended by selecting the back button or performing a predetermined interruption operation, but this is omitted here.

When it is determined that the reservation instruction has been given (YES in step S373), the smartphone 700 transmits the reservation instruction information including the hall member ID, the number of vacant units, the scheduled game start time, etc. to the hall computer 100 (step). S374).

When the hall computer 100 receives the reservation instruction information from the smartphone 700 in step S375, the hall computer 100 refers to the gaming machine management table 156 based on the received reservation instruction information, and checks whether or not the reservation is possible (step S376). For example, if the reservation is not possible because the reservation has already been made by another hall member (NO in step S376), the error message to that effect is edited and transmitted to the smartphone 700 (step S377). .. When the smartphone 700 receives this error message, it controls to display it on the display 707, but these processes are omitted.

When the gaming machine 10 can be reserved (YES in step S376), the gaming machine management table 156 is updated based on the received reservation instruction information (step S378). For example, the hall member ID of the reservation instruction information is set in the item "ID" of the reservation information of the corresponding gaming machine 10, and the game start scheduled time of the reservation instruction information is set in the item "scheduled game start time".

When the gaming machine management table 156 is updated in step S378, the hall computer 100 transmits the reservation completion information indicating that the instruction based on the received reservation instruction information is completed in step S379 to the smartphone 700.

When the smartphone 700 receives the reservation completion information from the hall computer 100 (step S380), the smartphone 700 displays a reservation completion screen (not shown) indicating that the reservation has been completed based on the received reservation completion information (step S381). ..

When it is determined in step S371 that the reservation button is not selected (NO in step S371), the ball storage information display unit 843d of the vacant information display screen 843 shown in FIG. 59 instructs to enter another lending rate. If it is determined whether or not the entry button has been selected (step S382) and it is determined that the entry instruction has been given (YES in step S382), the lending rate information of the entry source and the entry destination The conversion confirmation information including the rental rate information of the above and the number of game media of the entry source or the entry destination is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (step S383).

When the hall computer 100 receives the conversion confirmation information from the smartphone 700 (step S384), the number of game media consumed (necessary) at the boarding source (that is, the boarding quantity) is determined based on the conversion confirmation information. The number of game media that increases (becomes available) at the boarding destination (that is, the number of boarding destinations) is calculated, and the corresponding hall member's ball storage management table 152 is updated based on the calculated number of game media information. (Step S385). Although omitted here, when the update of the ball storage management table 152 is completed, the smartphone 700 transmits the boarding completion information indicating that the boarding is completed, and the smartphone 700 receiving the boarding completion information receives the boarding completion information. The boarding completion screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 707 of the smartphone 700.

If it is determined in step S382 that the entry instruction is not performed (NO in step S382), the process returns to the determination in step S349 of FIG. 56.

The hall computer 100 further refers to the gaming machine management table 156 at a predetermined timing, refers to the reservation information stored as a result of each hall member giving a reservation instruction, and the scheduled game start time of the reservation information. It checks whether the current time is past 10 minutes, and if it is exceeded, it is assumed that the hall member has canceled the reservation, and the corresponding reservation information in the gaming machine management table 156 is deleted, and other hall members perform the reservation. The gaming machine 10 is in a state where it can be reserved.

Further, when the gaming machine 10 for which the reservation is instructed is to be used by the hall member, the hall computer 100 deletes the corresponding reservation information in the gaming machine management table 156, and the value of the item "availability". Is updated to "1" in use. By reading the membership card of the hall member or the like from the gaming machine 10 or the sanding device 20, the hall computer 100 can grasp that the gaming machine 10 is used by the hall member.

Up to this point, the free information provision management function of the management system 1 according to the first embodiment has been described with reference to FIGS. 51 to 60, but these are merely examples, and the present invention is based on various other configurations. It is possible to realize the free information provision management function.

For example, when the availability information provision instruction button 801d is selected on the login screen 801 of FIG. 21A to display the availability information on the display of the smartphone 700, a plurality of hall stores linked by interconnection of computer systems. You may choose a hall store from the list. In addition, the candidates for free information to be displayed are limited to a specific gaming machine 10 (for example, designation of rental rate, designation of island number, designation of area in hall store, designation of floor of hall store, designation of range of machine number, etc. (Limited by).

<Second Embodiment>

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The basic configuration of the management system 1 of the second embodiment is substantially the same as the configuration of the management system 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11, and is stored in the function of the hall computer 100 and the hall DB 150 shown in FIG. Some of the databases are different.

FIG. 61 is an explanatory diagram showing the functions of the hall computer 100 in the management system 1 of the second embodiment and the types of tables stored in the hall DB 150.

By executing the program stored in the ROM 102, the main CPU 101 of the hall computer 100 executes the hall member management unit 111, the ball storage management unit 112, the reception control unit 113, the judgment control unit 114, the calculation control unit 115, and the transmission control unit. In addition to 116, the ball storage movement control unit 117, the gaming machine management unit 118, the reservation management unit 119, and the network I / F unit 120, it further has functions as a communication management unit 121, a specific control unit 122, and a transmission regulation setting unit 124. Will be.

The communication management unit 121 manages the communication status with the smartphone 700 via the network I / F unit 120, and the communication management unit 121 detects whether or not a communication failure has occurred.

When the request information is received from the smartphone 700, the specific control unit 122 specifies the information necessary for creating the information that responds to the request from the smartphone 700. For example, when the reception control unit 113 receives the ball storage confirmation request information requesting that the hall member confirm the number of game media stored, the specific control unit 122 receives the ball storage confirmation request information and the confirmation request information. Based on the authentication information received together with the above, the process of specifying the ball storage information corresponding to the authentication information is performed among the ball storage information stored in the ball storage management table 152.

The transmission restriction setting unit 124 is set to a state in which transmission control by the transmission control unit 116 is restricted when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the second embodiment, the details will be described later, but the transmission restriction setting unit 124 responds to the request information from the mobile terminal during the period from the start to the completion of the ball storage information update control by the ball storage management unit 112. Set to restrict the transmission of information.

FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing the flow of communication failure detection processing executed by the communication management unit 121 (main CPU 101).

The communication management unit 121 monitors the communication status (step S2000), and when a communication failure is detected (YES in step S2002), stores "1" in the storage area of the RAM 103, which is a communication failure flag (step S2004). ), End this process. When no communication failure is detected (NO in step S2002), it is determined whether or not the communication failure flag is "1" (step S2006), and if the communication failure flag is "1", the communication failure flag is set. "0" is stored (step S2008), and this process ends. If the communication failure flag is not "1", this process ends. That is, when a communication failure has occurred, the communication failure flag is "1", that is, on, and when no communication failure has occurred, the communication failure flag is "0", that is, off.

FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing the flow of the ball storage addition process executed by the ball storage management unit 112 (main CPU 101).

First, in the process of step S2100, the ball storage management unit 112 determines whether or not the preset addition time has been reached, and if it is determined that the addition time has been reached, the RAM 103 used as an updating flag. “1” is set in the area (step S2102), and the process shifts to step S2104. If it is determined that the ball storage management unit 112 has not reached the addition time, the process proceeds to step S2104. The addition time is set from after the opening of the hall to before the opening of the next day, for example, at midnight.

In the process of step S2104, the ball storage management unit 112 determines whether or not the updating flag is "1", and if it is determined that the updating flag is "1", the process shifts to step S2106. If it is not determined that the updating flag is "1", this process is terminated.

In the process of step S2106, the ball storage management unit 112 stores the copy data of the ball storage management table 152 in a predetermined area of the RAM 103. In other words, the ball storage management table before updating is temporarily saved. When this process is completed, the process proceeds to step S2108.

In the process of step S2108, the ball storage management unit 112 adds the number of game media stored in the ball holding management table 153 to the number of game media stored in the ball storage management table 152, so that the ball storage management table 152 Performs the process of updating the data. When this process is completed, the process proceeds to step S2110.

In the process of step S2110, the ball storage management unit 112 calculates the difference between the number of balls stored in the ball storage management table after the update and the number of balls stored in the ball storage management table before the update, and the difference is calculated by the ball storage management table 152 after the update. It is stored in association with the authentication information in. Specifically, in the ball storage management table 152 of the second embodiment, in the ball storage management table 152 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 15, an item for storing the difference number of balls before and after updating for each rate is associated with the authentication information. The difference number of the item is updated every time the ball storage addition process is executed.

When the player inserts the membership card into the sand device 20 and plays a game, the acquired game medium is counted by the sand device 20, and the counting result is stored in the ball holding table 153 as the number of balls held. Therefore, the difference in the number of stored balls before and after the update is equal to the number of game media (number of balls held) stored in the ball holding management table 153. However, there may be cases where the difference in the number of stored balls before and after the update is not equal to the number of balls held. For example, depending on the hall, when the balls are stored in the membership card at the prize counter, the stored balls moved to the membership card may not be used for replay or prize exchange on the day. As an example of storing the balls in the membership card at the prize counter, move all the game media (balls) of the non-member card to the membership card at the prize counter, or exchange the remaining fractions for the prize and use it as the membership card. Applicable to move. In this case, since the balls are stored in the membership card, the number of balls stored in the ball management table 153 is "0", while the number of balls stored in the member card at the prize counter on the day is the game of the day. Since it cannot be used for exchanging prizes or prizes, it is necessary to manage the number of balls stored separately from the number of stored balls stored in the ball storage management table 152, and moved to the ball storage management table 152 at a predetermined timing after the business is closed. Since the number of stored balls will be added, the difference between the stored balls before and after the update will be the number of stored balls moved to the membership card at the prize counter. In this way, the difference between the number of balls stored in the ball storage management table after updating and the number of balls stored in the ball storage management table before updating may not match the number of balls held at the time of updating. Therefore, as in the second embodiment, it is possible to obtain an accurate increase in the number of stored balls by taking the difference in the number of stored balls before and after the update. When this process is completed, the process proceeds to step S2112.

In the process of step S2112, the ball storage management unit 112 performs a process of clearing the number of game media stored in the ball holding management table 153. The ball storage management table before updating stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 103 in the process of step S2106 may be deleted in the process of step S2112. When this process is completed, the process proceeds to step S2114.

In the process of step S2114, the ball storage management unit 112 performs a process of setting "0" to the updating flag. When this process is completed, this process is terminated.

That is, in the ball storage addition process, while the ball storage management table 152 is updated and the ball holding management table 153 is cleared, the updating flag is set to "1", that is, on, and "0", that is, other than that. It will be off.

Next, with reference to FIG. 64, the flow of processing in the management system 1 according to the second embodiment will be outlined.

By operating the smartphone 700, the player can request confirmation of the ball storage information at any time.

First, the player operates the smartphone 700 to launch an application for confirming the stored ball information and display the login screen 1801 shown in FIG. 65 (A). In this example, the login screen 1801 has an authentication information input unit 1801a arranged at the upper part, and a transmit button 1801b and a cancel button 1801c arranged below the authentication information input unit 1801a. Here, the player inputs the hall member ID and password in the member ID input area and the password input area arranged in the authentication information input unit 1801a, respectively, and selects the transmission button 1801b by the user's touch operation or the like. , The authentication information, that is, the hall member ID and password are transmitted from the smartphone 700 to the hall computer 100 (step S2212).

When the hall computer 100 receives the authentication information or the like from the smartphone 700, the information is checked (step S2213). For example, the hall computer 100 checks the consistency between the hall member ID (or the unique ID of the membership card) and the password with reference to the hall member information table 151 (step S2214).

In step S2214, if it is determined whether or not the user is a regular hall member and it is determined that the member is not a regular hall member (NO in step S2214), an error message to that effect is edited and transmitted to the smartphone 700 (step). S2215). Upon receiving this error message, the smartphone 700 displays the error message on the display 707.

When it is determined that the member is a legitimate hall member (YES in step S2214), the hall computer 100 transmits the authentication permission information to the smartphone 700.

When the smartphone 700 receives the authentication permission information, the smartphone 700 displays the menu screen 1802 shown in FIG. 65 (B) (step S2216). In this example, the menu screen 1802 has a ball storage confirmation button 1802a, a ball storage instruction button 1802b, a ball storage movement instruction button 1802c, and a vacant information provision instruction button 1802d arranged from above. Then, when any one of the stored ball entry instruction button 1802b, the stored ball movement instruction button 1802c, and the free information provision instruction button 1802d is selected by the user's touch operation or the like, the function instruction information corresponding to each button is transmitted to the hall computer 100. (Step S2217). The function instruction information includes request information such as a request for confirmation of the stored ball information and a request for conversion of the lending rate by loading the stored ball. For example, when the ball storage confirmation button 1802a is selected by a user's touch operation or the like, the ball storage confirmation request information requesting viewing of the ball storage information is transmitted to the hall computer 100.

When the hall computer 100 receives the request information from the smartphone 700, the state of the communication failure flag is confirmed (step S2218). When the communication failure flag is "0" (NO in step S2218), the process is transferred to step S2220. When the communication failure flag is "1" (YES in step S2218), information indicating that a communication failure has occurred is transmitted to the smartphone 700 (step S2219). As shown in FIG. 66A, the smartphone 700 that has received this information performs a hop-up display 1802 m indicating that a communication failure has occurred.

In step S2220, the hall computer 100 determines whether or not the request information is a ball storage confirmation request. When it is not determined that the request information is a ball storage confirmation request (NO in step S2220), another function process corresponding to the function instruction information (request information) is performed from the smartphone 700 (step S2221). If it is determined that the ball storage confirmation request is made (YES in step S2220), the process shifts to step S2222.

In step S2222, the hall computer 100 confirms the state of the updating flag. When the updating flag is "1" (YES in step S2222), transmission restriction is performed. Specifically, the transmission restriction setting unit 124 sets to restrict the control of the transmission control unit 116 so that the ball storage information is not transmitted from the hall computer 100 (step S2223). Then, the information to the effect that the transmission of the ball storage information in response to the ball storage confirmation request is restricted is transmitted to the smartphone 700 (step S2224). Upon receiving this information, the smartphone 700 performs a hop-up display 1802n notifying that the server is being updated, as shown in FIG. 66 (B).

When the updating flag is "0" (NO in step S2222), it is determined whether or not transmission is restricted (step S2225), and when transmission is restricted (YES in step S2225), transmission restriction is set. After the transmission restriction by the unit 124 is released (step S2226), the process shifts to step S2227. If transmission is not restricted, the process proceeds to step S2227.

In step S2227, the hall computer 100 refers to the ball storage management table 152, and creates the current ball storage information based on the number of balls stored corresponding to the authentication information and the difference between the stored balls before and after the update. Then, the created ball storage information is transmitted from the hall computer 100 to the smartphone 700 (step S2228).

The smartphone 700 that has received the ball storage information displays the ball storage information 1803a in steps S2229 and S2230 as shown in FIG. 65 (C). The ball storage information 1803a includes the number of stored balls 1803b stored in the updated ball storage management table 152 and the difference number 1803c between the number of stored balls between the ball storage management table 152 before the update and the ball storage management table 152 after the update. There is. The ball storage information 1803a is displayed for each lending rate. In the example shown in FIG. 65 (C), it can be seen that the 1-yen pachinko machine currently has 9000 coins stored and the game on the previous day has increased the number of coins stored by 5,000. In addition, it can be seen that in the 4-yen pachinko machine, the number of balls stored is currently 0, and the number of balls stored has decreased by 2500 in the game the day before.

According to the second embodiment configured in this way, the player operates the smartphone 700 to transmit the ball storage confirmation request information, and the hall computer 100 receives the ball storage confirmation request information from the smartphone 700. Then, the number of stored balls possessed by the smartphone 700 and the difference between the number of stored balls before the update and the number of stored balls after the update are transmitted. As a result, the player can check the number of stored balls via the smartphone 700, and can grasp how much the number of stored balls has changed due to the game on the previous day or how much the stored balls have been used by the game on the day. In this way, it becomes possible to provide more detailed ball storage information to the player.

Further, when the request information for the ball storage confirmation is received from the smartphone 700 between the start and the completion of the update control of the ball storage management table 152, the self-authenticated ball storage information and the difference number are sent from the hall computer 100 to the smartphone 700. Since the transmission of the ball is restricted, the hall computer 100 can prevent the processing based on the ball storage confirmation request information from the smartphone 700 at the same time as updating the number of stored balls, and the hall computer 100 side can be prevented by that amount. It becomes possible to reduce the processing load of the above, and further, after the update control is completed, it becomes possible to transmit the self-authenticated ball storage information and the difference number from the hall computer 100 to the smartphone 700. As a result, in the hall computer 100, the update process is performed with priority over the process of receiving the ball storage confirmation request information, and the player can obtain more accurate self-authenticated ball storage information and the difference number via the smartphone 700. It becomes possible to know.

Further, when the occurrence of the communication failure is detected on the hall computer 100 side, the communication failure information is transmitted from the hall computer 100 to the smartphone 700 which is the transmission source of the request information, so that the player has a communication failure on the hall side. It becomes possible to grasp what is being done, and refrain from sending request information from the smartphone 700. Therefore, it is reduced that the request information is transmitted from the smartphone 700 while the communication failure from the smartphone 700 occurs, and the processing load corresponding to the request information from the smartphone 700 in the hall computer 100 is reduced. Will be possible. In particular, according to the second embodiment, when the hall computer 100 detects the occurrence of a communication failure, the transmission control of the ball storage information is regulated, so that even if the hall computer 100 receives the ball storage confirmation request information from the smartphone 700, the ball storage information is stored. Information transmission control is not executed. In this way, it is possible to reduce the control load on the hall computer 100 side.

According to the second embodiment described above, since the update control of the ball storage management table is executed at the preset addition time, the number of balls stored in the ball storage management table after the update and the number of balls stored in the ball storage management table before the update. The calculation of the difference between and is performed based on the number of balls stored immediately before the update of the ball storage management table and the number of balls stored in the ball storage management table immediately after the update. However, the timing of the update control of the ball storage management table is not limited to the preset addition time. For example, after the player finishes the game, the game medium is counted by the sand device 20, the counting result is associated with the membership card and stored in the ball holding management table 153 of the hall computer 100, and then the next step is taken over the day. The update control may be performed at a predetermined timing by the time of the arrival of the hall. However, in order to provide the player with accurate ball storage information via the smartphone 700, it is desirable to perform update control at least at the timing when the hall computer 100 receives the ball storage confirmation request information from the smartphone 700. In this case, the number of balls stored in the ball storage management table before the update does not have to be the one immediately before the update, and may be data from the end of the game until the hall computer 100 receives the ball storage confirmation request information from the smartphone 700. Can be used.

By the way, according to the second embodiment, as described above, the ball storage management table 152 is updated by adding the number of balls held in the ball holding management table 153 to the number of balls stored in the ball storage management table 152 after the opening of the hall. It will be done at a preset addition time before the start of business the next day. On the other hand, the update by subtracting the number of stored balls in the ball storage management table 152 is performed every time the player operates the sand device 20 to pay out the game medium within the range of the number of stored balls. That is, the addition process of the number of stored balls in the ball storage management table 152 by addition is performed once a day outside business hours, and the subtraction process is performed in real time.

However, when the ball is moved from another player, or when the ball is moved from the ball to the ball in the hall where the prize can be exchanged or replayed even if the ball is moved from the ball at the prize counter on the day. As such, the addition of balls may be made during the business hours of the hall. That is, it is possible that the accumulated balls will be added during business hours. In this case, it is possible to more accurately convey the ball storage information to the player by performing the addition and subtraction processing of the number of stored balls in the ball storage management table 152 in real time. However, on the other hand, as the processing load on the hall computer 100 increases, there is a high possibility that an error will occur.

Therefore, instead of performing the addition processing of the number of stored balls in the ball storage management table 152 in real time, the second implementation described below is to perform the addition processing when the request information for confirming the stored balls is received from the smartphone 700. This is a modified example of the form.

In the modified example of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 67, the stored ball addition number management table 157 is further stored in the hall DB 150 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 68, the stored ball addition number management table 157 is associated with the hall member ID, and the addition number is associated and stored for each lending rate.

For example, when the hall member ID, the lending rate information, and the ball storage rate information are received from the POS 500, as shown in FIG. 68, in the storage area of the ball storage number information corresponding to the hall member ID and the lending rate. Memorize the number of added balls.

Then, when the hall computer 100 receives the ball storage confirmation request information from the smartphone 700 of the player with the hall member ID, the hall computer 100 transfers the ball storage addition number information corresponding to the hall member ID in the ball storage addition number management table 157 to the ball storage management table 152. It is moved and added to the number of stored balls in the ball storage management table 152. After this process, the storage area of the stored ball addition number management table 157 that stores the stored ball addition number information of the hall member ID is cleared. Further, the hall computer 100 refers to the ball storage management table 152 before the update (addition) and the ball storage management table 152 after the update (addition), the number of stored balls corresponding to the authentication information, and the difference between the stored balls before and after the update. Ball storage information is created based on the number (step S2227 in FIG. 64). Then, the created ball storage information is transmitted from the hall computer 100 to the smartphone 700 (step S2228 in FIG. 64).

FIG. 68 shows the contents of the ball storage management table 152 and the ball storage number management table 157 before and after the addition process. It is assumed that the player receives the payout and plays a game, and as a result, obtains 3000 balls. Then, the player goes to the prize counter with the membership card together with the non-membership card associated with 3000 balls, and says "all saved balls" to use the number of game media of the non-membership card as the membership card. Move. At this time, as shown in FIG. 68 (A), the addition number “3000” is stored in the ball storage addition number management table 157 in association with the hall member ID “U002”.

After that, it is assumed that the player with the hall member ID "U002" operates the smartphone 700 and sends the request information for confirming the storage of balls to the hall computer 100. Upon receiving this request information, the hall computer 100 updates (adds) the ball storage management table 152. After the update, as shown in FIG. 68 (B), the addition number "3000" is added to the number of stored balls "0" stored in association with the hall member ID "U002" in the ball storage management table 152. , The addition number "3000" stored in association with the hall member ID "U002" in the ball storage addition number management table 157 is set to "0".

After that, from the hall computer 100, the number of stored balls corresponding to the authentication information, the difference between the stored balls before and after the update, and the number of stored balls stored in the current ball storage management table 152 are the transmission sources of the ball storage confirmation request information. It is transmitted to a certain smartphone 700.

According to the modified example of the second embodiment configured in this way, by transmitting the ball storage confirmation request information from the smartphone 700 to the hall computer 100, the player can see the increase / decrease in the number of stored balls due to the game on the previous day and the current situation. It becomes possible to check the number of stored balls. On the other hand, when the hall computer 100 receives the ball storage confirmation request information from the smartphone 700, the hall computer 100 updates the ball storage management table 152 by adding the number of stored balls. Here, since not all card members use the smartphone 700 to confirm the ball storage, as described above, the hall computer 100 receives the ball storage confirmation request information from the smartphone 700 at the ball storage management table 152. It is possible to reduce the number of times the ball storage management table 152 is updated compared to updating in real time when the number of stored balls is added, and the processing load on the hall computer 100 is reduced accordingly. Will be possible. As a result, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of errors due to the increase in the processing load of the hall computer 100.
In the modified example of the second embodiment described above, the ball storage management table 152 is updated by adding the number of stored balls at the timing of receiving the stored ball confirmation request information from the smartphone 700, but by subtracting the number of stored balls. The ball storage management table 152 may also be updated at the timing of receiving the ball storage confirmation request information from the smartphone 700. The number of subtracted balls is stored in the RAM 103 for each cardholder ID, for example, the number of times the payout button of the stored balls of the sandwich device 20 is operated from the time of the previous update to the reception of the stored ball confirmation request information from the smartphone 700. This makes it possible to find it by arithmetic.

<Third Embodiment>

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The basic configuration of the management system 1 of the third embodiment is substantially the same as the configuration of the management system 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11, and is stored in the function of the hall computer 100 and the hall DB 150 shown in FIG. Some of the databases are different.

FIG. 69 is an explanatory diagram showing the functions of the hall computer 100 in the management system 1 of the third embodiment and the types of tables stored in the hall DB 150.

By executing the program stored in the ROM 102, the main CPU 101 of the hall computer 100 executes the hall member management unit 111, the ball storage management unit 112, the reception control unit 113, the judgment control unit 114, the calculation control unit 115, and the transmission control unit. It will be provided with functions as 116, a ball storage movement control unit 117, a gaming machine management unit 118, a reservation management unit 119, a network I / F unit 120, a communication management unit 121, a specific control unit 122, and a transmission restriction setting unit 124.

The communication management unit 121 is the same as the communication management unit 121 in the second embodiment described with reference to FIG. 62, and manages the communication status with the smartphone 700 via the network I / F unit 120.

When the request information is received from the smartphone 700, the specific control unit 122 specifies the information necessary for creating the reply information for the request from the smartphone 700. For example, when the reception control unit 113 receives the ball storage confirmation request information, the specific control unit 122 stores the ball storage information in the ball storage management table 152 based on the ball storage confirmation request information and the authentication information received together with the confirmation request information. Of these, control is performed to specify the stored ball information corresponding to the authentication information. Further, when the specific control unit 122 receives the ball storage confirmation request information from the smartphone 700, the player specified by the hall member ID corresponding to the confirmation request information has the number of stored balls stored in the ball storage management table 152. Control is performed to specify the gaming machine 10 in which the game is played by the gaming medium acquired in the range (paid out from the sand device 20).

The ball storage management unit 112 executes the ball storage addition process shown in FIG. 63, as in the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 69, the hall DB 150 includes a hall member information table 151, a ball storage management table 152, a ball holding management table 153, a boarding pattern setting management table 154, a ball storage movement history management table 155, a game machine management table 156, and a game. It is provided with a game information management table 158 for each machine, a game information history management table 159 for each game machine, a rental / payout information management table 160 for each sand, and a game history management table 161 for using ball storage for each member.

The hall member information table 151, the ball storage management table 152, the ball holding table 153, the boarding pattern setting management table 154, the ball storage movement history management table 155, and the gaming machine management table 156 are as described in the first embodiment. ..

The game information management table 158 for each game machine stores game information for each game machine 10 on the business day. The game information corresponds to the number of starts and the number of big hits of the identification symbol change due to the start winning in the case of a pachinko machine, and the number of starts of reel rotation, the number of big hits, and the number of AT occurrences in the case of a pachislot machine. FIG. 70 shows an example of the game information management table 158 for each game machine, and the game table ID is stored in association with the number of starts, the number of input media, the number of payout media, the number of big hits, and the like.

In the game information history management table 159 for each game machine, the game information for each game machine 10 in the past is stored in association with the date. The game information history management table 159 for each game machine cumulatively stores the game information for each game machine 10 for the past several days by moving the data of the game information management table 158 for each game machine before the start of business on the next day. It is a thing.

The lending / paying out information management table 160 for each sandwich stores the contents executed by the sandwich device 20 in association with the time at that time. When the sanding device 20 performs bill insertion, card insertion, lending button operation, payout button operation, card return button operation, counting of game media, and the like, the sanding device 20 transmits to that effect to the hall computer 100. The hall computer 100 updates the lending / paying out information management table 160 by sand based on the information from the sand device 20. FIG. 71 shows an example of the lending / paying out information management table 160 by sand. After a player with a hall member ID of U001 inserts a membership card into the sand device 20 at around 12:20, 2 It is remembered that the membership card is returned from the sand device 20 at around 12:42 after paying out the stored balls twice, counting the balls out twice, and paying out 125 balls from the possessed balls.

As shown in FIG. 72, the player-specific ball storage game history management table 161 sets the game table ID of the game machine in which the game is played using the ball storage, the game date, and the number of big hits of the game machine as the hall member ID. It is stored in association with. The member-specific ball storage game history management table 161 extracts the game console ID of the game machine in which the game was played using the ball storage from the sand-specific lending / payout information management table 160 from the end of business to the start of business the next day. , The number of big hits is extracted from the game information management table 158 for each game machine based on the extracted game table ID, and the extracted game table ID and the number of big hits are cumulatively stored in association with the game date. In FIG. 72, the data for July 12, 2016 is the data for the current day, and this data is accumulated in the member-specific ball storage game history management table 161 on the next day.

Next, with reference to FIG. 73, the flow of processing in the management system 1 according to the third embodiment will be described.

By operating the smartphone 700, the player can request confirmation of the game history by using the stored balls at any time.

First, the player operates the smartphone 700 to display the login screen shown in FIG. 75 (A), inputs the hall member ID and password, sends the message to the hall computer 100, and then permits authentication from the hall computer 100. Is received, the menu screen shown in FIG. 75 (B) is displayed on the smartphone 700. The processing up to this point is the same as the processing of steps S2212 to S2217 in FIG.

According to the menu screen 1802 shown in FIG. 75 (B), a ball storage confirmation button 1802a, a ball storage instruction button 1802b, a ball storage movement instruction button 1802c, a vacancy information provision instruction button 1802d, and a ball storage game history button 1802e are arranged from above. The menu. Then, by selecting any of the ball storage entry instruction button 1802b, the ball storage movement instruction button 1802c, the vacant information provision instruction button 1802d, and the ball storage use game history button 1802e by a user's touch operation or the like, a request corresponding to the selected button is performed. Information is transmitted to the hall computer 100.

The request information transmitted from the smartphone 700 to the hall computer 100 in step S2217 is received by the hall computer 100 in step S2220.

In step S2220, it is determined whether or not the request information of the smartphone 700 received by the hall computer 100 requests the ball storage confirmation. When the ball storage confirmation is requested (YES in step S2220), the ball storage management table 152 is referred to, and the ball storage information is created based on the number of balls stored corresponding to the authentication information. Then, the hall computer 100 transmits the created ball storage information from the hall computer 100 to the smartphone 700 (steps S2227, S2228).

The smartphone 700 that has received the ball storage information displays the ball storage information 1803a (steps S2229, S2230). As a result, the player can check the number of stored balls via the smartphone 700.

Further, in step S2220, when the request information of the smartphone 700 received by the hall computer 100 does not request the ball storage confirmation (NO in step S2250), the process shifts to step S2231. Specifically, on the smartphone 700, when the menu screen shown in FIG. 75 (B) is displayed and a button other than the ball storage confirmation button 1802a is selected, the process of step S2231 is executed on the hall computer 100 side. ..

In step S2231, the hall computer 100 determines whether or not the request information requesting the ball storage game history has been received from the smartphone 700. When it is determined that the request information requesting the stored ball use game history has been received (YES in step S2231), the process shifts to step S2232, and when it is not determined that the request information requesting the stored ball use game history has been received. Performs processing based on other function instruction information (request information) from the smartphone 700.

In step S2322, the hall computer 100 executes the game result information transmission process. The game result information transmission process will be described with reference to FIG. 74.

In step S2241 shown in FIG. 74, the hall computer 100 that has received the confirmation request information of the game history requesting the game history of using stored balls from the smartphone 700 determines whether or not the confirmation request information is for today. If it is determined to be for today (YES in step S2241), the gaming machine that has played the game by using the stored balls is specified from the sandwich-based lending / paying out information management table 160 (step S2242). If it is not determined to be for today (NO in step S2241), the process proceeds to step S2246.

Specifically, on the smartphone 700, the menu screen shown in FIG. 75 (B) is displayed, and when the player selects the ball storage game history button 1802e, the ball storage game history screen 1804 shown in FIG. 76 (A) is displayed. Is displayed. By selecting either "today" or "past" in FIG. 76 (A), the hall computer 100 executes the game result information transmission process. In FIG. 76 (A), when "today" is selected, confirmation request information requesting the game history of using the stored balls for today is sent to the hall computer 100, and when "past" is selected, the stored balls for the past several days are used. Confirmation request information requesting the game history is transmitted to the hall computer 100. If it is determined to be for today (YES in step S2241), the gaming machine that has played the game by using the stored balls is specified from the sandwich-based lending / paying out information management table 160 (step S2242).

Next, in step S2243 shown in FIG. 74, the hall computer 100 uses the sand-specific lending / paying out information management table 160 to indicate the time zone (returned from the member card insertion) performed by the gaming machine specified to have played the game by using the stored balls. The total number of balls paid out during that time period and the total number of balls discharged by the counting function of the sand device 20 (the number of balls held) are calculated by arithmetic.

Next, in step S2244, the hall computer 100 obtains the game result information on the day of the game machine specified to have played the game by using the stored balls from the sand-specific loan / payout information management table 160, and the game information management table 158 for each game machine. Extract from.

Then, the hall computer 100 creates result information that responds to the confirmation request information of the game history based on the total number of stored balls obtained by step S2243, the total number of counted balls, and the game result obtained by step S2244. Then, this result information is transmitted to the smartphone 700 (step S2245).

In step S2246, the hall computer 100 extracts from the member-specific ball storage game history management table 161 the game machines that have played games by using the ball storage and the game results for several days, and transmits them to the smartphone 700 (step S2247).

The smartphone 700 displays a screen based on the result information from the hall computer 100 (steps S2233 and S2234 in FIG. 73). For example, in FIG. 76 (A), when "Today" is selected, confirmation request information requesting today's ball storage game history is transmitted to the hall computer 100, and the content of the ball storage game history screen 1804 is for today. Switch to the display of the game history using stored balls. In the case of today's ball storage game history, for example, as shown in FIG. 76 (B), the number of stored balls used, the number of balls held, and the number of big hits at the present time are displayed. In FIG. 76 (A), when "past" is selected, confirmation request information requesting today's ball storage game history is transmitted to the hall computer 100, and the content of the ball storage game history screen 1804 is the past ball storage. Switch to the display of the game history used. In the case of the game history using the stored balls for the past, for example, as shown in FIG. 76 (C), the date, the machine number, and the number of big hits are displayed.

In this way, the player who is a hall member can see the game history of playing a game using the stored balls via the smartphone 700, so if it is today's game history, the number of stored balls and the number of balls held As a result, it becomes possible to judge the victory or defeat in the game by the increase number, and it is possible to confirm whether or not the number of big hits is increased after that. Further, in the case of the past game history, the player himself / herself can confirm the table with a high frequency of playing and the table with a low frequency of playing.

According to the third embodiment configured as described above, the hall computer 100 uses the number of stored balls and the stored balls for the smartphone 700 in response to the reception of the ball storage request information from the smartphone 700. By transmitting the game result information of the gaming machine that played the game, the player who transmitted the ball storage confirmation request information from the smartphone 700 is self-authenticated ball storage information, that is, the game medium deposited in the hall via the smartphone 700. The number (number of stored balls) can be confirmed, and the game result of the gaming machine that played the game using the stored balls can be confirmed. This allows the player to obtain useful information for formulating a game strategy. In this way, it becomes possible to provide useful information to the player.

Further, according to the third embodiment, when the hall computer 100 receives the ball storage confirmation request information from the smartphone 700, the smartphone 700 is subjected to the subtraction information of the number of stored balls in the authenticated ball storage information as the game result information. And by transmitting including the information on the increase in the number of balls held, the player can send the information on the increase in the number of balls held the day before the ball is saved, in addition to the information on subtracting the stored balls as a result of the game by storing the balls via the smartphone 700. It becomes possible to know.

Further, according to the third embodiment, the game history storage unit of the hall computer 100 stores the game result information about the game machine in which the game is played by using the stored balls in association with the authentication information for a plurality of days. Therefore, the player can confirm the game result of the game machine that has played the game by using the stored balls in the past multiple days. This allows the player to obtain further useful information in order to formulate a game strategy.

<Fourth Embodiment>

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The basic configuration of the management system 1 of the fourth embodiment is substantially the same as the configuration of the management system 1 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 69, and the database stored in the hall DB 150 is partially different.

FIG. 77 is an explanatory diagram showing the functions of the hall computer 100 in the management system 1 of the fourth embodiment and the types of tables stored in the hall DB 150.

Similar to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 69, the main CPU 101 of the hall computer 100 has a hall member management unit 111, a ball storage management unit 112, a reception control unit 113, a judgment control unit 114, a calculation control unit 115, and a transmission control unit 116. , The ball storage movement control unit 117, the gaming machine management unit 118, the reservation management unit 119, the network I / F unit 120, the communication management unit 121, the specific control unit 122, and the transmission restriction setting unit 124.

Here, the transmission regulation setting unit 124 is set to a state of restricting the transmission control by the transmission control unit 116 when a predetermined condition is satisfied, as in the second embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, the details will be described later, but the transmission restriction setting unit 124 does not transmit the information corresponding to the request information from the mobile terminal while the membership card is inserted in the sandwich device 20. Make settings to apply restrictions.

As shown in FIG. 77, the hall DB 150 includes a hall member information table 151, a ball storage management table 152, a ball holding management table 153, a boarding pattern setting management table 154, a ball storage movement history management table 155, a game machine management table 156, and a game. It is provided with a game information management table 158 for each machine, a game information history management table 159 for each game machine, a rental / payout information management table 160 for each sand, a game history management table 161 for using ball storage for each member, and a prize application management table 162.

The hall member information table 151, the ball storage management table 152, the ball holding table 153, the boarding pattern setting management table 154, the ball storage movement history management table 155, and the gaming machine management table 156 are as described in the first embodiment. ..

The game information management table 158 for each game machine, the game information history management table 159 for each game machine, the lending / payout information management table 160 for each sand, and the game history management table 161 for using ball storage for each member are as described in the third embodiment. Is.

The prize exchange application information applied via the smartphone 700 is stored in the prize application management table 162. The prize exchange application information includes the prize name, the application number assigned to each application, the number of game media required for exchange, and the like.

When the hall DB 150 receives the prize exchange application information via the card member's smartphone 700, the hall member ID of the player who applied for the prize application management table 162 is associated with the application date and the prize exchange application information. Is remembered. At this time, the number of balls stored corresponding to the hall member ID in the ball storage management table 152 is subtracted by the number of game media required for the prize exchange by the prize exchange application. Then, the player who made the application can give the prize by telling the person in charge of the prize counter the application number. At this time, the prize exchange application information and the information related thereto are deleted from the prize application management table 162, or are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 as application history information.

If the player requests cancellation, the number of game media required for the prize exchange stored in the prize application management table 162 with respect to the number of balls stored corresponding to the hall member ID in the ball storage management table 152. Is added, and the prize exchange application information and the information related thereto are deleted from the prize application management table 162.

FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing a membership card insertion management process executed by the hall computer 100.

The hall computer 100 communicates with the sand device 20 and executes a membership card insertion management process when any of the card insertion information and the card return information transmitted from the sand device 20 is received.

The card insertion information is transmitted from the sanding device 20 when the membership card is inserted into the sanding device 20, and the card return information is transmitted from the sanding device 20 when the membership card is returned from the sanding device 20.

Next, the membership card insertion management process will be described.

First, in step S2121, the hall computer 100 determines whether or not the card insertion information has been received, and if it determines that the card insertion information has been received, it is stored in the storage area that functions as the card insertion flag in the RAM 103. , Set the information to "on" the card insertion flag (step S2122), and end the membership card insertion management process. If it is not determined that the card insertion information has been received, the hall computer 100 determines whether or not the card return information has been received (step S2123).
When it is determined that the card return information has been received (YES in step S2123), it is determined whether or not "on" is set in the storage area functioning as the information transmission restriction flag in the RAM 103 (step S2124). The information transmission restriction flag will be described later, but it is a flag that is turned on when the transmission restriction setting unit 124 is set to restrict the transmission control of the transmission control unit 116, and is turned off when it is not set. be.

When the information transmission restriction flag is on (YES in step S2124), the hall computer 100 performs a process of releasing the restriction on the transmission control of the transmission control unit 116 to put it in the deregulation state (step S2125), and in the RAM 103. After setting the information to "off" the information transmission restriction flag in the storage area that functions as the information transmission restriction flag (step S2126), the regulation release suggestion information suggesting that the transmission restriction has been released is transmitted to the smartphone 700. (Step S2127). That is, when the membership card is returned from the sand device 20, if the information transmission restriction flag is turned on, the smartphone of the player who owns the membership card inserted in the sand device 20 is automatically automatically inserted from the hall computer 100. The deregulation suggestion information is transmitted to 700.

In the fourth embodiment, as the information transmission restriction flag, a flag indicating that the transmission of the ball storage information from the smartphone 700 to the ball storage confirmation request information is restricted, and the conversion information of the ball storage by the ball storage or the prize exchange are performed. There are two types of information transmission restriction flags, which indicate that the transmission of stored ball exchange information is restricted. When these processes are completed, the process shifts to step S2128.

Further, when the information transmission restriction flag is not turned on (NO in step S2124), the process shifts to step S2128. In step S2128, the hall computer 100 sets the information to "off" the card insertion flag and ends the membership card insertion management process.

That is, after the hall computer 100 receives the card insertion information, the card insertion flag is turned on until the card return information is received, and after the hall computer 100 receives the card return information, the card insertion information is received. Until the card is being inserted, the flag is turned off. The information transmission restriction flag is set in association with each sand device 20, and the on / off information of the information transmission restriction flag is transmitted to the RAM 103 in association with the sand device 20 that has transmitted the card insertion information or the card return information. It will be remembered.

Next, the process executed in the management system 1 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 79.

In FIG. 79, the processing of steps S2212 to S2217 is the same as the processing of steps S2212 to S2217 in FIG. 73, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. When the process of step S2217 is completed, the process shifts to step S2250.

In step S2250, when the request information of the smartphone 700 received by the hall computer 100 requests the ball storage confirmation (YES in step S2250), the ball storage / holding ball information transmission process is executed (step S2252).

FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing the flow of the ball storage / holding ball information transmission process executed in step S2252 shown in FIG. 79.

First, in step S2260, the hall computer 100 determines whether or not the transmission restriction setting flag is on, and if it is determined that the transmission restriction setting flag is on, the process shifts to step S2261 and transmission is performed. If it is not determined that the regulation setting flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2268. The transmission restriction setting flag is set by the hall staff performing an input operation on the hall computer 100. When the transmission control of the stored ball information is restricted, the information in which the transmission restriction setting flag is turned on is stored in the storage area used as the transmission restriction setting flag in the RAM 103. When the transmission control of the stored ball information is not restricted, the information in which the transmission restriction setting flag is turned off is stored in the storage area used as the transmission restriction setting flag in the RAM 103.

In step S2661, the hall computer 100 determines whether or not the card insertion flag is on, and if it is determined that the card insertion flag is on, the process shifts to step S2262, and the card insertion flag is entered. If it is not determined that is on, the process proceeds to step S2268.

In step S2262, the hall computer 100 determines whether or not the information transmission restriction flag indicating whether or not the transmission of the stored ball information is restricted is on. If it is determined that the information transmission restriction flag is on, the ball storage / holding ball information transmission process is terminated. If it is not determined that the information transmission restriction flag is on, the setting process for restricting the transmission control of the stored ball information in the transmission control unit 116 is performed (step S2263), and the information transmission restriction flag is turned "on". (Step S2264), the regulation suggestion information suggesting that the transmission of the ball storage information is restricted is transmitted to the smartphone 700 (step S2265), and the ball storage / holding ball information transmission process is terminated.

In step S2268, the hall computer 100 creates ball storage information and transmits it to the smartphone 700. The ball storage information in the fourth embodiment includes the number of balls stored, the number of balls held, and the number of balls held. The number of stored balls can be obtained from the ball storage management table 152, the number of balls held can be obtained from the ball holding management table 153, and the number of balls held can be increased from the data from the lending / paying out information management table 160 by sand. It can be calculated for each gaming machine 10 that played the game. Specifically, the sum of the number of counting media (counted value of the sand device 20) in the data of the hall member ID corresponding to the ball storage request information from the lending / paying out information management table 160 by sand shown in FIG. The difference from the total number of payouts is the increase in the number of balls held. When this process is completed, the ball storage / holding ball information transmission process is terminated.

As shown in FIG. 82 (C), the smartphone 700 that has received the ball storage information displays the ball storage information confirmation screen 1803 (steps S2253 and S2254 in FIG. 79). As a result, the player can check the number of stored balls via the smartphone 700.

Further, in step S2250 shown in FIG. 79, when the request information of the smartphone 700 received by the hall computer 100 does not request confirmation of the number of stored balls (NO in step S2250), the process shifts to step S2255. ..

In step S2255, a process of determining whether or not the request information of the smartphone 700 received by the hall computer 100 is either a ball storage or a prize exchange is performed. If it is determined that it is either a stored ball entry or a prize exchange, the process shifts to step S2256, and if it is determined that it is neither a stored ball entry or a prize exchange, the request information from the smartphone 700 is displayed. Perform the corresponding function processing.

In step S2256, the hall computer 100 performs a ball storage / prize exchange information transmission process.

FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing the flow of each process in the ball storage / prize exchange information transmission process.

First, in step S2270, the hall computer 100 determines whether or not the transmission restriction setting flag is on, and if it is determined that the transmission restriction setting flag is on, the process shifts to step S2271 and transmission is performed. If it is not determined that the regulation setting flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2280.

In step S2271, the hall computer 100 determines whether or not the card insertion flag is on, and if it is determined that the card insertion flag is on, the process shifts to step S2272, and the card insertion flag is entered. If it is not determined that is on, the process proceeds to step S2280.

In step S2272, the hall computer 100 indicates whether or not the transmission of the ball storage conversion information by the ball storage or the ball storage exchange information by the prize exchange is restricted (hereinafter, conversion / exchange information transmission restriction flag). Is determined to be on. If it is determined that the conversion / exchange information transmission restriction flag is on, the ball entry / prize exchange information transmission process is terminated. If it is not determined that the conversion / exchange information transmission restriction flag is on, a setting process for restricting the transmission of conversion / exchange information is performed (step S2273), and the conversion / exchange information transmission restriction flag is set to ". After "ON" (step S2274), the regulation suggestion information suggesting that the transmission of conversion / exchange information is restricted is transmitted to the smartphone 700 (step S2275), and the ball entry / prize exchange information transmission process is completed. do.

In step S2280, the hall computer 100 creates the ball storage information or the prize exchange information transmission (conversion / exchange information) and transmits it to the smartphone 700. When this process is completed, the ball storage / prize exchange information transmission process is terminated.

Returning to FIG. 79, when the smartphone 700 receives the reply information transmitted from the hall computer 100 by the process of step S2256, the screen is displayed based on the reply information (steps S2257 and S2258).

Next, the display screen of the smartphone 700 according to the fourth embodiment will be described.

First, the login screen shown in FIG. 65 (A) is displayed, the hall member ID and password are input and transmitted to the hall computer 100, and when the authentication permission information is received from the hall computer 100, the menu screen shown in FIG. 82 is displayed. Is displayed. The menu screen shown in FIG. 82 (A) is obtained by adding the prize exchange button 1802f to the menu screen shown in FIG. 75 (B). By selecting and specifying the ball storage confirmation button 1802a on the menu screen shown in FIG. 82 (A), the screen switches to the screen for specifying the lending rate as shown in FIG. 82 (B). On the screen shown in FIG. 82 (B), for example, by designating a button of 4 yen (pachinko), as shown in FIG. 82 (C), the number of stored balls, the number of balls held, and the number of balls held increased. Is displayed.

FIG. 83 is an example of a prize exchange screen displayed when the operation of designating the prize exchange button 1802f is performed. FIG. 83 is an example in which all the stored balls and medals for each rate shown in FIG. 65 (C) are exchanged for special prizes having valuable value. For example, if all 256 20-yen slot medals in FIG. 65 (C) are exchanged for special prizes, the player is informed that two middle prizes and two small prizes will result in a remainder of six. Will be done. Then, when the player performs an operation of designating the application button corresponding to the 20-yen slot, the player is registered in the hall computer 100 and the application number is returned from the hall computer 100. By notifying the person in charge of the prize counter in the hall of this application number, it will be possible to receive special prizes.

84 (A) shows the screen displayed on the smartphone 700 when the smartphone 700 receives the regulation suggestion information transmitted by the processing of step S2265 of FIG. 80 and step S2275 of FIG. 81 from the hall computer 100. It shows an example. In the fourth embodiment, when the membership card is inserted in the sand device 20, and the smartphone 700 is used to confirm the stored balls, or to send the request information for entering the stored balls or exchanging the prize to the hall computer 100, " Currently, access from the outside is restricted. The main information related to ball storage confirmation, ball storage or prize exchange, etc. can be obtained by operating the service button of the operation unit. "1802g of text information is displayed as an image. ..

FIG. 84B shows an example of a screen displayed on the smartphone 700 when the smartphone 700 receives the deregulation suggestion information transmitted by the process of step S2127 of FIG. 78 from the hall computer 100. be. In the fourth embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. 78, when the information transmission restriction flag is on, the regulation release suggestion information is transmitted from the hall computer 100, so that the player becomes a member of the sand device 20. When the request information for ball storage confirmation, ball storage or prize exchange is transmitted to the hall computer 100 using the smartphone 700 while the card is being inserted, in other words, the screen of FIG. 84 (A) is displayed. On condition that, the screen of FIG. 84 (B) can be shown.

When the smartphone 700 receives the regulation release suggestion information from the hall computer 100, the smartphone 700 gives a push notification. By activating the application in response to this push notification, the character information 1802h "access restriction has been lifted" is displayed as an image as shown in FIG. 84 (B). By erasing the character information 1802h on the screen of the smartphone 700 shown in FIG. 84 (B), a menu screen is displayed, and the player can specify the buttons 1802a to 1802f.

The regulation suggestion information and the regulation deregulation suggestion information eliminate some of the dissatisfaction when the player cannot immediately confirm the desired information when the player operates the smartphone 700 and tries to access the hall computer 100. This is to suggest the situation to the player who does not know the cause (regulation is applied not for communication error but for control processing reason) and how long the regulation will be applied. For example, the player who sees 1802 g of the character information "Currently, access from the outside is restricted ..." shown in FIG. 84 (A) says that the cause of no reply is on the hall computer 100 side. That is, it can be grasped that it implies that the operation unit 34 (see FIG. 4) should be operated. Further, the player who sees the character information 1802h showing "access restriction has been lifted" shown in FIG. 84 (B) has completed the update process on the hall computer 100 side and is currently in an accessible state. Can be known.

In the fourth embodiment configured in this way, while the membership card is inserted into the sand device 20 and the specific information of the player stored in association with the membership card is read, that is, the membership card is in the sand. During the insertion, in response to the request from the smartphone 700 to convert the stored balls to the desired lending rate (loading the stored balls) or exchange the prize, the loan rate conversion information or the prize exchange information from the hall computer 100 is displayed. There are restrictions on transmission. As a result, the hall computer 100 does not need to execute the process of transmitting the information corresponding to the conversion / prize exchange request information, and the process in the hall computer 100 is performed by the access to the sand device 20 to the hall computer 100 and the access from the smartphone 700. The concentration of the ball storage information is reduced, and the hall computer 100 can manage the ball storage information in a state in which an error or the like is unlikely to occur with respect to the access from the sand device 20 and the smartphone 700.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, it is possible to restrict the transmission of the ball storage information with respect to the ball storage confirmation request information from the smartphone 700. As a result, the hall computer 100 does not need to execute a process of transmitting information corresponding to the ball storage confirmation request information and the conversion / prize exchange request information, and the hall computer 100 is accessed by the sand device 20 and the smartphone 700. The concentration of processing in the hall computer 100 is reduced, and it becomes possible to manage the ball storage information in a state where errors and the like are less likely to occur for access from the sand device 20 and the smartphone 700.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, while the sand device 20 is controlled to read the player's hall member ID from the membership card, the hall computer 100 regulates the transmission control to the mobile terminal in the hall computer 100. Since the regulation suggestion information suggesting that the game is being played is transmitted, the player can confirm that the ball storage cannot be confirmed via the smartphone 700.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, when the control for reading the player's hall member ID from the member card is completed in the sand device 20, as in the case where the member card is returned from the sand device 20, the smartphone from the hall computer 100 Since the regulation release suggestion information suggesting that the regulation applied to the transmission control to 700 has been released is transmitted, the player confirms that the membership card has been returned via the smartphone 700 and confirms the ball storage. It can be confirmed that such things have become possible. Further, if the deregulation suggestion information is not transmitted to the smartphone 700, the player may have forgotten to return the membership card from the sand device 20, so the member depends on whether or not the deregulation suggestion information is transmitted. It will be possible to confirm the return of the card.

In the fourth embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 77 to 84, when the membership card is inserted into the sand device 20, the hall computer 100 requests information for ball storage confirmation from the smartphone 700 and ball storage. Alternatively, even if the prize exchange request information is received, the ball storage information and the conversion / exchange information are not transmitted, but the fourth embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the transmission of either the ball storage confirmation request information or the ball storage or prize exchange request information may be restricted, and further, on the menu screen of the smartphone 700, the buttons 1802a to 1802f may be operated to the hall computer 100. The transmission of reply information for all the requested information to be transmitted may be restricted.

<Fifth Embodiment>

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The basic configuration of the management system 1 of the fifth embodiment is substantially the same as the configuration of the management system 1 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 69 and the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 77, and is stored in the hall DB 150. Is partially different.

FIG. 85 is an explanatory diagram showing the functions of the hall computer 100 in the management system 1 of the fifth embodiment and the types of tables stored in the hall DB 150.

Similar to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 69 and the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 77, the main CPU 101 of the hall computer 100 includes a hall member management unit 111, a ball storage management unit 112, a reception control unit 113, and a judgment control unit 114. As a calculation control unit 115, a transmission control unit 116, a ball storage movement control unit 117, a gaming machine management unit 118, a reservation management unit 119, a network I / F unit 120, a communication management unit 121, a specific control unit 122, and a transmission regulation setting unit 124. In addition, in the fifth embodiment, the function as the position specifying unit 123 is provided.

The position specifying unit 123 identifies the position of the smartphone 700 that has transmitted the ball storage confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information based on the GPS information transmitted from the smartphone 700 together with the ball storage confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information.

Further, in addition to the functions of the first embodiment, the determination control unit 114 determines whether or not the position of the smartphone 700 specified by the position specifying unit 123 is in the hall.

Similar to the second embodiment, the transmission regulation setting unit 124 sets the transmission control by the transmission control unit 116 in a state of restricting the transmission control when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the fifth embodiment, the details will be described later, but when the transmission restriction setting unit 124 determines that the position of the smartphone 700 is not in the hall, the reception control unit 113 subsequently determines that the position is not in the hall. When the ball storage confirmation request information is received from the smartphone 700, the transmission control of the authenticated ball storage information is set to be regulated.

As shown in FIG. 85, the hall DB 150 includes a hall member information table 151, a ball storage management table 152, a ball holding management table 153, a boarding pattern setting management table 154, a ball storage movement history management table 155, a game machine management table 156, and a game. Game information management table 158 by machine, game information history management table 159 by game machine, lending / paying out information management table 160 by sand, game history management table 161 using ball storage by member, prize application management table 162 and request information reception history management table It is equipped with 163.

The hall member information table 151, the ball storage management table 152, the ball holding table 153, the boarding pattern setting management table 154, the ball storage movement history management table 155, and the gaming machine management table 156 are as described in the first embodiment. ..

The game information management table 158 for each game machine, the game information history management table 159 for each game machine, the lending / payout information management table 160 for each sand, and the game history management table 161 for using ball storage for each member are as described in the third embodiment. The prize application management table 162 is as described in the fourth embodiment.

In the request information reception history management table 163, each time the hall computer 100 receives the request information (function instruction information) transmitted from the smartphone 700, the reception date of the request information transmitted from the smartphone 700 and the request information are displayed. The hall member ID to be transmitted is associated with the type of request information and stored cumulatively.

Further, also in the fifth embodiment, as in the fourth embodiment, the membership card insertion management process shown in FIG. 78 is executed, and after the hall computer 100 receives the card insertion information, until the card return information is received. After the card insertion flag is turned on and the hall computer 100 receives the card return information, the card insertion flag is turned off until the card insertion information is received.

Next, with reference to FIG. 86, the processing executed in the management system 1 according to the fifth embodiment will be described.

In FIG. 86, the processing of steps S2212 to S2217 is the same as the processing of steps S2212 to S2217 in the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 79, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. When the process of step S2217 is completed, the process shifts to step S2300. Here, in step S2217, the smartphone 700 transmits the request information and the GPS information indicating the position of the smartphone 700 to the hall computer 100. It should be noted that turning on the GPS function may be a condition for confirming the ball storage on the smartphone 700, and if the GPS function is not turned on, some use in various services provided via the application. May be restricted.

In step S2300, the hall computer 100 determines whether or not the received request information of the smartphone 700 is one of the request information for requesting the confirmation of the stored balls, the request information for requesting the entry of the stored balls, and the request information for requesting the exchange of prizes. Is performed. It should be noted that the request information for requesting the ball storage confirmation is collectively referred to as the ball storage confirmation request information, the request information for requesting the ball storage, and the request information for requesting the exchange of prizes to be collectively referred to as conversion / exchange request information.

If it is determined that the information is the ball storage confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information, the process shifts to step S2301, and if it is not determined that the information is the ball storage confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information, the smartphone 700 is used. Performs function processing corresponding to function instruction information.

In step S2301, the hall computer 100 performs a process of determining whether or not it is the ball storage confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information from the player who is the target of access denial via the smartphone 700. If it is determined that the access is denied, a message suggesting that effect is transmitted to the smartphone 700 that is the source of the request information. If it is not determined to be the target of access denial, the process proceeds to step S2302. The player to be denied access is set in the membership card fraudulent use determination transmission process in step S2304, which will be described later.

In step S2302, the hall computer 100 determines whether or not the card inserting flag is on, and if it is determined that the card inserting flag is on, the process shifts to step S2303 and the card is being inserted. If it is not determined that the flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2305.

In step S2303, the hall computer 100 stores the reception date of the ball storage confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information, the hall member ID, and the type of request information in the request information reception history management table 163. When this process is completed, the process proceeds to step S2304.

In step S2304, the hall computer 100 executes the membership card fraudulent use determination transmission process.

FIG. 87 is a flowchart showing the flow of the membership card fraudulent use determination transmission process.

First, in step S2320, the GPS information transmitted together with the ball storage confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the position of the GPS information and the position of the hole are different (step S2321). If it is determined that the position of the GPS information and the position of the hall are different, the hall member ID transmitted together with the GPS information is registered in the access denial target list as the target of access denial (step S2322), and the ball storage confirmation request information. Alternatively, the suggestion information suggesting that access is denied to the smartphone 700, which is the transmission source of the conversion / exchange request information, is transmitted (step S2323), and the membership card fraudulent use determination transmission process is terminated. If it is not determined in step S2321 that the position of the GPS information and the position of the hall are different, the member card unauthorized use determination transmission process is terminated.

The access denial target list is stored in the RAM 103 and is referred to in the process of step S2301 described above. If the hall computer 100 determines in step S2301 that the hall member ID transmitted together with the ball storage confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information exists in the access denial target list, the access is denied.

Returning to FIG. 86, in step S2305, the hall computer 100 determines whether or not the request information is the ball storage confirmation request information, and if it is determined that the request information is the ball storage confirmation request information, it is based on the ball storage management table 152. In addition to creating ball storage information, the history of the hall member ID corresponding to the ball storage confirmation request information is extracted from the request information reception history management table 163 to create reception history information, and the ball storage information and reception history information are used as ball storage confirmation request information. (Step S2306).

If the hall computer 100 does not determine that the information is the ball storage confirmation request information, the conversion / exchange information is created, and the reception suggestion information suggesting that the request for entering the stored ball or exchanging the prize for using the stored ball is received is converted / It is transmitted to the smartphone 700 that is the transmission source of the exchange request information (step S2307).

Further, when the smartphone 700 receives the suggestion information transmitted from the hall computer 100 by the process of step 2313 described above, the smartphone 700 displays the screen based on the received suggestion information (steps S2308 and S2309). For example, as shown in Fig. 88, the access saying "Your membership card may have been used illegally, so we will stop the service for confirming the storage of balls and exchanging prizes for entering the balls." Information suggesting that the smartphone 700 is rejected is displayed in a pop-up on the smartphone 700.

That is, in the fifth embodiment, if the membership card is inserted in the sandwich device 20 while the position of the smartphone 700 that has transmitted the request information is outside the hall, fraud may be performed. Assuming that there is a possibility, a warning is displayed as shown in FIG. 88. In this case, it is difficult to identify whether the person who may be cheating is a person who is playing a game in the hall or a person who is operating the smartphone 700 outside the hall. However, by displaying a warning as shown in FIG. 88, if a person playing a game in the hall is cheating, the true holder of the membership card can use his / her own membership card via the smartphone 700. Can be known that may have been abused. When a person operating the smartphone 700 is cheating, by showing the warning display of the smartphone 700, it becomes possible to make people aware that further misuse of the membership card is suppressed.

When the warning as shown in FIG. 88 is displayed on the smartphone 700, the player must go to the prize counter to receive services such as ball storage confirmation, ball storage, and prize exchange using the smartphone 700 again. It is necessary to go and check the membership card with the person in question, or perform the procedure for reissuing the membership card.

When the smartphone 700 receives the information transmitted from the hall computer 100 by the process of step S2306 described above, the smartphone 700 displays the screen based on the received information (steps S2310 and S2311). For example, as shown in FIG. 89 (A), the history of confirmation of stored balls for several days is pop-up displayed on the smartphone 700.

When the smartphone 700 receives the information transmitted from the hall computer 100 by the process of step 2307 described above, the smartphone 700 displays the screen based on the received information (steps S2310 and S2311). For example, in the case of loading a coin, as shown in Fig. 89 (B), the request for loading a coin, such as "The application for boarding from a 1-yen coin to a 4-yen coin has been accepted" is received. The suggested reception suggestion information is displayed in a pop-up on the smartphone 700 from which the conversion / exchange request information is transmitted. Further, for example, in the case of prize exchange, as shown in FIG. 89 (C), reception suggestion information suggesting that the request for prize exchange has been received, such as "the exchange application for the stored ball and the prize has been accepted", is provided. A pop-up display is displayed on the smartphone 700 that is the source of the conversion / exchange request information.

According to the fifth embodiment configured as described above, while the sand device 20 is reading the player's specific information from the membership card, that is, while the member card is inserted into the sand device 20. When the hall computer 100 receives the ball storage confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information from the smartphone 700, the reception history information is transmitted to the smartphone 700 from which the ball storage confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information is transmitted. Even though the player is not operating the smartphone 700, it is possible for the player to confirm that there was such a reception history through the smartphone 700, and it is possible to grasp the illegal operation at an early stage. It will be possible. Further, on the hall side, it is possible to start the investigation at an early stage because it is possible that the hall computer 100 has been illegally accessed from the sand device 20, the smartphone 700, or the like. In this way, it is possible to make it easier for the player to confirm that there has been an unauthorized access from the sandwich device 20, the smartphone 700, or the like.

Further, according to the fifth embodiment, it is possible to confirm the reception history when the mobile phone requests the confirmation of the stored balls. Therefore, every time the player operates the smartphone 700 to check the stored balls, it is possible to check whether or not there is a reception history that the player does not remember.

Further, according to the fifth embodiment, when the player operates the smartphone 700 to perform operations related to the subtraction of the stored balls, such as loading the stored balls, moving the stored balls, exchanging prizes, etc., the reception suggestion information is sent to the smartphone 700 of the transmitting source. Is transmitted, the player can confirm that the information related to the subtraction of the stored balls has been received, and can confirm the presence or absence of the subtraction of the stored balls that he does not remember.

Further, according to the fifth embodiment, if the smartphone 700 is not in the game store even though the membership card is inserted in the sandwich device 20, the player does not operate the mobile terminal of the smartphone 700. After that, it refuses to send the authentication ball storage information to the smartphone 700 because it may be an illegal operation. This makes it possible to prevent a person who performs an unauthorized operation from accessing the hall computer 100.

As described above, the management system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been illustrated by using a specific device, a specific table, and the like, but the description so far is only one embodiment, and various other embodiments. For example, it may be a form in which the first to fifth embodiments are appropriately combined. Thereby, the characteristic computer system of the present invention can be realized.

It should be noted that the management system 1 and the hall computer 100 (management server) according to the embodiment of the present invention basically have the following features and effects.

[Appendix A]
[Background technology]

In hall stores where multiple gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines are installed, the lending rate (money value) of the gaming medium used when playing a game differs depending on the gaming machine. For example, a 1-yen pachinko machine, that is, a pachinko machine in which one game ball can be played for 1 yen, or a 4-yen pachinko machine (a pachinko machine in which one game ball can be played for 4 yen) is installed in the same hall store. The player can play pachinko according to his / her taste.

Further, if the player wants to change the game from, for example, 1-yen pachinko to 4-yen pachinko in the middle of the game, he / she can execute it by notifying that fact at the counter in the hall store. Specifically, for example, through a sand device installed next to the gaming machine, the player's own membership card stores information on the storage of balls for 1-yen pachinko, and this membership card is used at the hall store via POS. Or, by changing and storing the ball storage information corresponding to the 4-yen pachinko, such as via the unit, the player plays the game with the 4-yen pachinko through the membership card. In this way, for example, transferring a 1-yen pachinko machine from 10,000 coins to a 4-yen pachinko machine with 2500 coins is generally referred to as a ball-carrying.

As described above, Patent Document 1 discloses that the POS of a hall store is used to change to another lending rate (lending rate from 1-yen pachinko to 4-yen pachinko) and transfer balls.

Further, Patent Document 2 describes that a mobile phone is used to store the acquired game medium number information in a ball storage data management device as ball storage information, and later, the game medium is lent out or a prize is exchanged. .. A player can check his / her own ball storage information via the Internet using a mobile phone.

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-205039 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-19340

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in the storage game medium management device of Patent Document 1, the ball storage transfer is executed via the POS of the hall store or via the unit, and an authentication operation for inputting a password is required. Without it, these operations cannot be performed, and it takes a lot of time and effort.

Further, in the ball storage data management device of Patent Document 2, the player cannot exert an influence on the game execution by any operation other than exchanging prizes using a mobile phone outside the hall store.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to connect to the above-mentioned terminal so that a member of the hall store can perform an operation having an influence on the game execution in the hall store by using a terminal such as a mobile phone outside the hall store. It is to provide a possible management server and a management system including the management server.

[Means to solve problems]

The invention of [A-1] of the present invention has the following configuration.
It is possible to connect to a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone 700) that can be operated by a player (for example, a hall member of a hall store) via a communication network (for example, network 50 shown in FIG. 1). hand,
The ball storage information of each player is the authentication information (for example, a hall member ID and password) and the lending rate of the game medium when playing a game (for example, the lending unit price per one game medium (pachinko ball, medal)). A ball storage information storage unit (for example, a ball storage management table 152) that stores as authenticated ball storage information in association with 1 yen (pachinko), 5 yen (slot), etc.)
From the mobile terminal, the authentication information and the lending rate information indicating the lending rate when playing a game (for example, the type of the gaming machine that the player wants to play a game (1 yen (pachinko), 5 yen (slot), etc.) )) With a reception control unit (for example, main CPU 101, reception control unit 113) that controls reception.
A judgment control unit (for example) that controls whether or not the received authentication ball storage information corresponding to the authentication information (for example, a record of the ball storage corresponding to the received hall member ID) is stored in the ball storage information storage unit. , Main CPU 101, Judgment control unit 114),
When the determination control unit determines that the certified ball storage information is stored in the ball storage information storage unit, the number of gaming media capable of playing a game based on the certified ball storage information according to the received lending rate information. Calculate the number of game media information related to (for example, when the lending rate information is 1 yen (pachinko), the quantity that can be played as a 1 yen (pachinko) game medium is calculated based on the stored balls held by the player. A calculation control unit (for example, main CPU 101, calculation control unit 115) that performs control, and
A management server (for example, a management server) including a transmission control unit (for example, a main CPU 101, a transmission control unit 116) that controls transmission of the game medium number information calculated by the calculation control unit to the mobile terminal. Hall computer 100).

With such a configuration of the present invention, the management server is a game medium relating to the number of game media on which the player can play a game in response to receiving rental rate information from a mobile terminal operated by the player outside the hall store. In order to calculate the number information and send it to the player's mobile terminal, the player outside the hall store sends the game medium number information related to his / her own ball storage information calculated according to the transmitted rental rate information to the mobile terminal. Can be grasped at.

The invention of [A-2] of the present invention has the following configuration in [A-1].
The calculation control unit selects the confirmation request information (for example, the ball storage entry instruction button 801b on the login screen 801 of FIG. 21A) that requests the confirmation of the ball storage information of the player from the mobile terminal. On condition that the reception control unit has received the ball storage confirmation request information (step S112 in FIG. 19) transmitted to the hall computer 100, the number of game media capable of playing the game based on the authenticated ball storage information is determined. While performing control to calculate according to a plurality of types of lending rates (for example, control to calculate the number of game media displayed on the ball storage display unit 802a of the ball storage confirmation screen 802 of FIG. 21B).
Conversion request information requesting conversion of the number of game media capable of playing a game from one lending rate information to another lending rate information (for example, the next button 803b is selected on the boarding designation screen 803 of FIG. 22B). Control to calculate the number of converted gaming media as the number of converted gaming media, provided that the conversion request information (step S137 in FIG. 20) transmitted to the hall computer 100 is received by the reception control unit (for example). , Control to calculate the number of game media displayed on the boarding content display unit 804a of the boarding confirmation screen 804 of FIG. 23).
The transmission control unit is configured to perform control (for example, the process shown in step S140 of FIG. 20) to transmit information on the number of converted game media related to the number of converted game media.

With such a configuration of the present invention, the management server rents out the number of game media related to the player's ball storage information in response to receiving the ball storage information confirmation request from the mobile terminal operated by the player outside the hall store. Since it is calculated according to the above and transmitted to the player's mobile terminal, the player can grasp the number of his / her own game media according to the lending rate on the mobile terminal outside the hall store.

In addition, the management server receives conversion request information requesting conversion of the lending rate of the player's stored balls from a mobile terminal operated by the player outside the hall store, and the number of converted game media is used. In order to calculate the number of conversion game media and send it to the player's mobile terminal, the player gives an instruction to enter the stored balls by designating the lending rate of the entry source and the entry destination outside the hall store. The number of converted game media, which is the number of game media converted to the lending rate of the boarding destination, can be grasped on the mobile terminal.

The invention of [A-3] of the present invention has the following configuration in [A-1] or [A-2].
The reception control unit receives control request information for designating a target lending rate as a target for requesting conversion of the number of game media from the mobile terminal (for example, the boarding designation screen of FIG. 40A). When the lending rate of the boarding destination specified by the boarding designation unit 824a of the 824 is transmitted from the smartphone 700, the process of receiving this is performed).
The calculation control unit calculates the number of converted game media at the target lending rate according to the designated request information received under the control of the reception control unit (for example, the boarding confirmation screen 825 of FIG. 40 (B)). Calculate the total number of boarding destinations shown in the boarding content display unit 825a),
The transmission control unit is configured to control transmission of target conversion game medium number information regarding the number of conversion game media at the target lending rate calculated by the control of the calculation control unit.

With such a configuration of the present invention, the management server receives designation request information for designating the lending rate of the boarding destination for the player's stored balls from the mobile terminal operated by the player outside the hall store. In order to calculate the number of converted game media, which is the number of game media according to the lending rate of the boarding destination, and send it to the player's mobile terminal, the player can use the boarding destination outside the hall store. It is possible to specify the lending rate and grasp the number of converted game media, which is the number of game media converted to the lending rate of the boarding destination, on the mobile terminal.

The invention of [A-4] of the present invention has the following configuration in any one of [A-1] to [A-3].
A management system having the management server according to any one of [A-1] to [A-3] and the mobile terminal of the player (for example, the management system 1 shown in FIG. 1).

[The invention's effect]

With such a configuration of the present invention, the management system is a game medium relating to the number of game media on which the player can play a game in response to receiving rental rate information from a mobile terminal operated by the player outside the hall store. In order to calculate the number information and send it to the player's mobile terminal, the player outside the hall store sends the game medium number information related to his / her own ball storage information calculated according to the transmitted rental rate information to the mobile terminal. Can be grasped at.

[Appendix B]
[Background technology]

In a hall where multiple gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines are installed, when multiple players play a game, their own balls may be provided to another player sitting next to them. .. In this way, it is another pleasure to play a game while having a sense of solidarity by having the players cooperate with each other.

In Patent Document 1, it is possible to pay out the game medium based on the information on the number of game media acquired by the player, and the account information that is the shared account information that can be used by the players belonging to the shared group is selected and selected. A game system is described in which a player belonging to a shared group can pay out the game medium based on the information on the number of game media in the shared account information.

By using such a game system, a plurality of people can share and use the stored balls, and shared account information for sharing game medium number information is selected from the account information of a plurality of players belonging to a shared group and selected. Since the shared account information is shared, it is not necessary to create an independent account to manage the shared group, and it is possible to prevent the storage area for the number of game media information in the member management device from being overwhelmed. Play.

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-131149

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in the gaming system of Patent Document 1, the member management device is an alternative of individual management and group management. In addition to sharing the stored balls with multiple people, the player may want to lend or borrow or transfer the balls between individuals, and the above-mentioned game system cannot handle such cases.

Further, the gaming system of Patent Document 1 is established by being operated by a player in a hall store, and it is difficult to always play a game with the same plurality of players, and various correspondence is poor.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a management server capable of managing exchanges of stored balls between players so that they can be freely and easily performed, and a management system including the management server.

[Means to solve problems]

The invention of [B-1] of the present invention has the following configuration.
Through a communication network (for example, network 50 shown in FIG. 1) with each of different mobile terminals (for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone 700) that can be operated by a plurality of players (for example, hall members of a hall store). A management server that can be connected to a mobile phone (for example, a hall computer 100).
A ball storage information storage unit (for example, a ball storage information storage unit) that stores ball storage information related to the number of game media on which the player can play a game as authenticated ball storage information in association with authentication information (for example, a hall member ID or password) for identifying the player. For example, the ball storage management table 152) and
The hall computer 100 when the ball storage movement instruction button 801c is selected on the login screen 801 of FIG. 21 (A) for confirming the authentication information and the authentication ball storage information from the mobile terminal. A reception control unit (for example, main CPU 101, reception control unit 113) that controls reception of ball storage confirmation request information (step S162 in FIG. 42) transmitted to
Based on the received confirmation request information, among the authenticated ball storage information stored in the ball storage information storage unit, the ball storage movement control unit (for example,) that controls to specify the authenticated ball storage information of the corresponding self as the self-authenticated ball storage information. , Main CPU 101, ball storage movement control unit 117),
A transmission control unit (for example, a main CPU 101, a transmission control unit 116) that controls transmission of the self-authenticated ball storage information to the mobile terminal is provided.
The reception control unit receives authentication information (for example, a hall member's smartphone to which the stored ball is moved) from another mobile terminal (for example, the hall member's smartphone to which the stored ball is moved) from one mobile terminal (for example, the hall member's smartphone to which the stored ball is moved). For example, control is performed to receive the other authentication information included in the movement request information received in step S196 of FIG. 43.
The ball storage movement control unit controls to specify the certified ball storage information of the other mobile terminal as the authentication ball storage information of another person among the certified ball storage information stored in the ball storage information storage unit.
The reception control unit transfers some of the number of game media in the self-authenticated ball storage information from the one mobile terminal to the number of game media in the other person-authenticated ball storage information of the other mobile terminal. Control is performed to receive the requested movement request information (for example, the movement request information transmitted from the smartphone 700a in step S196 of FIG. 43 is received).
The ball storage movement control unit performs movement control to move some of the number of game media in the self-authenticated ball storage information to the number of game media in the other person's authentication ball storage information (for example, in step S199 of FIG. 43, a movement request. Updates the ball storage management table 152 based on the information) Management server.

With such a configuration of the present invention, the management server moves the ball of the hall member of the move source to the ball of the hall member of the move destination in response to an instruction from a mobile terminal such as a smartphone of the hall member who is the move source of the ball. Since it can be moved to, the exchange of stored balls between players can be realized freely and easily.

The invention of [B-2] of the present invention has the following configuration in [B-1].
The ball storage movement control unit controls to send and instruct the movement notification information notifying that the movement control has been performed.
The transmission control unit is configured to control transmission of the movement notification information to the other mobile terminal (for example, transmission of the movement notification information to the smartphone 700b in step S200 of FIG. 43). ..

With such a configuration of the present invention, the management server transmits the movement notification information to the hall member at the destination, so that the hall member at the destination has moved to his / her own ball storage on a mobile terminal such as a smartphone. Can be known.

The invention of [B-3] of the present invention has the following configuration in [B-1] or [B-2].
The ball storage movement control unit controls the one mobile terminal to instruct the one mobile terminal to transmit movement completion information suggesting that the movement of the number of game media to the other mobile terminal has been completed.
The transmission control unit is configured to control transmission of the movement completion information to the one mobile terminal (for example, transmission of movement completion information to the smartphone 700a in step S203 of FIG. 43). ..

With such a configuration of the present invention, the management server transmits the movement completion information to the hall member of the movement source, so that the hall member of the movement source knows that the movement of the stored balls has been completed on the mobile terminal such as a smartphone. be able to.

The invention of [B-4] of the present invention has the following configuration in any one of [B-1] to [B-3].
A management system having the management server according to any one of [B-1] to [B-3] and the mobile terminal of the player (for example, the management system 1 shown in FIG. 1).

[The invention's effect]

With such a configuration of the present invention, the management system transfers the balls of the hall member of the moving source to the balls of the hall member of the moving destination in response to an instruction from a mobile terminal such as a smartphone of the hall member who is the moving source of the balls. Since it can be moved to, the exchange of stored balls between players can be realized freely and easily.

[Appendix C]
[Background technology]

Conventionally, in order to confirm where in the hall store the vacant table is located, a map image showing the layout in the hall store where the identification image showing the vacant table is displayed is displayed on the display device of the gaming machine. However, since the map image displayed on the display device is the same image regardless of the gaming machine, the player can play the game by himself / herself. It is difficult to grasp the relative installation status from to the vacant game machines.

Therefore, in Patent Document 1, a layout display image showing the installation status of the corresponding gaming machine and another gaming machine different from the gaming machine in the hall store is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit, for example, on the pachinko machine A. A different layout display image is displayed between the corresponding layout display image and the layout display image corresponding to the pachinko machine B, and the player can grasp the installation status of the corresponding game machine and another different game machine in the hall store. A gaming system and a management device for facilitating are described.

In this Patent Document 1, the corresponding gaming machine and another different gaming machine may be divided into pachinko machines having different lending rates (for example, the lending unit price of one game ball is 1 yen and 4 yen). Are listed.

In such a game system and management device, for example, a pachinko machine in a hall store displays layouts of game machines with different rental rates, but it is not possible to confirm such information outside the hall store. Not listed.

In recent years, a system has been provided that allows a player to display and confirm information on a vacant machine of a gaming machine in a hall store on his / her mobile phone outside the hall store.

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-112086

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, such a system capable of displaying and confirming information on vacant machines in a gaming machine merely provides information on vacant machines in a hall store, and a player can perform the information in the hall store. , It cannot be said that it provides enough information to actually play a game.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is a management server that enables a player to obtain more necessary information regarding an empty table of a game machine even outside the hall store when the player actually plays a game in the hall store. And to provide a management system including this management server.

[Means to solve problems]

The invention of [C-1] of the present invention has the following configuration.
A mobile terminal that can be operated by a player (for example, a hall member of a hall store) (for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone 700), and a communication network with a plurality of game machines (for example, a game machine 10) in the hall store. A management server (for example, a hall computer 100) that can be connected via (for example, the network 50 shown in FIG. 1) and receives free information as to whether or not the player satisfies a predetermined condition that the player is not playing a game. And,
A transmission control unit (for example, a main CPU 101, a transmission control unit 116) that controls transmission of predetermined information to the mobile terminal.
A ball storage information storage unit (for example, a ball storage management table 152) that stores the ball storage information of each player in association with the player's authentication information (for example, a hall member ID or password) as authentication ball storage information.
Depending on the rental rate of the game medium when playing a game with the game machine (for example, the rental unit price per game medium (pachinko ball, medal), such as 1 yen (pachinko) or 5 yen (slot)). A calculation control unit (for example, main CPU 101, calculation control unit 115) that calculates the number of gaming media, and
A reception control unit (for example, a reception control unit) that controls reception of the authentication information and the free information request information for requesting the free information of the gaming machine (for example, the free information request information in step S262 of FIG. 52) from the mobile terminal. , Main CPU 101, reception control unit 113),
The calculation control unit receives the lending rate of the gaming machine that has received the vacant information satisfying the predetermined condition (for example, the information of the gaming machine that is vacant in step 267 of FIG. 52, and the step of FIG. 53. The number of gaming media in the certified ball storage information is calculated as the number of gaming media information according to the lending rate of the vacant gaming machine in S291 (for example, the lending rate specified in step S292 of FIG. 53). Calculate the number of gaming media corresponding to),
The reception control unit receives from the mobile terminal the authentication ball storage information request information requesting the authentication ball storage information including the number of game media calculated by the calculation control unit (for example, the authentication ball storage information request information in step S274). (Receive) control and
In response to the reception of the authenticated ball storage information request information, the transmission control unit transmits the game medium number information in the authenticated ball storage information including the calculated number of game media (for example, the game which is the calculation result in step S295 of FIG. 53). A management server that controls the number of media (sends information).

With such a configuration of the present invention, the management server can provide its own ball storage information according to the lending rate of the vacant gaming machine according to an instruction from a mobile terminal such as a smartphone. , The player can obtain more necessary information regarding the vacant machines of the gaming machine even outside the hall store when actually playing the game in the hall store.

The invention of [C-2] of the present invention has the following configuration in [C-1].
The ball storage information storage unit stores the certified ball storage information in association with a plurality of lending rates.
The reception control unit receives from the mobile terminal, vacancy information request information requesting vacancy information of each gaming machine for any one of a plurality of lending rates in the authenticated ball storage information (for example). , On the login screen 801 of FIG. 21 (A), the lending rate can be specified and the vacant information provision instruction button 801d can be selected).
The calculation control unit targets a gaming machine having a lending rate of any one of the gaming machines corresponding to the vacant information satisfying the predetermined condition, and according to the lending rate of the one, the certified ball storage information. (For example, in step S345 of FIG. 56, the number of gaming media is calculated according to the selected lending rate (see FIG. 59)).
The reception control unit requests the authentication ball storage information including the number of game media calculated by the calculation control unit for the gaming machine of any one of the rental rates from the mobile terminal. (For example, in step S343 of FIG. 56, the authentication ball storage information request information is received) is controlled.
In response to the reception of the certified ball storage information request information, the transmission control unit transmits the number of game media in the certified ball storage information including the calculated number of game media to the game machine at any one of the lending rates. The management server according to claim 1, wherein the management server controls the operation (for example, in step S346 of FIG. 56, the information on the number of game media which is the calculation result is transmitted).

With such a configuration of the present invention, the management server specifies the lending rate of the gaming machine by the instruction from the mobile terminal such as a smartphone, identifies the vacant gaming machine, and rents the designated gaming machine. Since it is possible to provide its own ball storage information according to the rate, the player grasps the vacant information regarding the gaming machine regarding the rental rate at which he / she wants to play the game and his / her own ball storage information regarding the rental rate outside the hall store. can do.

The invention of [C-3] of the present invention has the following configuration in [C-1] or [C-2].
The reception control unit targets a gaming machine with another lending rate instead of one of the lending rates from the mobile terminal, and the certified ball storage information including the number of gaming media calculated by the calculation control unit. (For example, in step S343 of FIG. 56, the authentication ball storage information request information is received) is controlled to receive the authentication ball storage information request information.
In response to the reception of the authenticated ball storage information request information, the transmission control unit switches to a gaming machine having another lending rate, and transmits the number of game media in the certified ball storage information including the calculated number of game media (the transmission control unit). For example, the management server according to claim 1 or 2, which controls the number of gaming media according to the selected lending rate in step S345 of FIG. 56 (see FIG. 59).

With such a configuration of the present invention, the management server can specify the rental rate of the gaming machine and display the free information according to the instruction from the mobile terminal such as a smartphone, and then switch the display to another rental rate. Therefore, the player can easily switch the lending rate and grasp the vacant information about the gaming machine of the other lending rate and his / her own ball storage information about the other lending rate outside the hall store.

The invention of [C-4] of the present invention has the following configuration in any one of [C-1] to [C-3].

A management system having the management server according to any one of [C-1] to [C-3] and the mobile terminal of the player (for example, the management system 1 shown in FIG. 1).

[The invention's effect]

With such a configuration of the present invention, the management server can provide its own ball storage information according to the lending rate of the vacant gaming machine according to an instruction from a mobile terminal such as a smartphone. , The player can obtain more necessary information regarding the vacant machines of the gaming machine even outside the hall store when actually playing the game in the hall store.

[Appendix D]
[Background technology]

Conventionally, in a game store (hereinafter referred to as a hall) that operates using a game machine such as a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine, the game medium used for the game is lent to the player by paying a rental fee. Is done. The gaming player throws the rented gaming medium into the gaming machine and plays a game, and when a specific condition is satisfied in the gaming, the gaming medium is paid out from the gaming machine. The game medium can be exchanged for a desired prize, and the number of game media required for exchange is set for each prize. In other words, if the player can operate the gaming machine to increase the number of gaming media, he / she will be able to acquire as many prizes as possible, and will proceed with the game with the aim of acquiring a large amount of gaming media.

When playing with a pachislot machine, a medal is used as a game medium, and when playing with a pachinko machine, a game ball is used as a game medium. For this reason, in general, a game medium paid out from a pachislot machine when a specific condition is satisfied is called a medal, and a game medium paid out from a pachinko machine is called a ball.

In addition, a gaming medium lending machine called a sandwich is installed between the gaming machines for each gaming machine, and the customer inserts banknotes into the lending machine and either a ball lending button or a medal lending button. By pressing, the number of gaming media corresponding to a certain unit of money is lent out. The operation signal of the rental button and the data of the number of rentals are transmitted to the hall computer.

At the end of the game, for example, if you insert a 10,000 yen bill and receive a loan of 5,000 yen worth of game media, if there is a balance, you can lend the card by pressing the return button. It will be returned from the machine. The identification information is stored in the card, and the balance is stored in the storage device of the hall computer in association with the identification information of the card. Hereinafter, the counted value of this game medium will be referred to as the balance information.

Further, in recent years, the number of halls in which each machine for counting game media is installed is increasing for each game machine. After the player has flushed the game medium to each counter, the card is returned from the lending machine by pressing the return button of the lending machine. The identification information is stored in the card, and the counting value of the game medium is stored in the storage device of the hall computer in association with the identification information of the card. Hereinafter, the count value of this game medium will be referred to as ball information. By inserting the card into the lending machine of another gaming machine and pressing the payout button, the player pays out a preset number of gaming media within the range of the ball holding information. The ball holding information stored in the storage device of the hall computer is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the number of paid out game media.

In this way, the player can play the game on the other gaming machine by inserting the card into the lending machine of the other gaming machine and using the balance or the ball possession information. It is also possible to receive the balance by inserting the card into the checkout machine installed in the hall. Further, the player can exchange the ball information for the prize by bringing the card to the prize exchange (prize counter).

There are a membership card and a non-membership card as cards to be inserted into the lending machine. The membership card is a card that can be used by a player who has become a member of the hall. Identification information and a personal identification number are set on the membership card. By inserting the membership card into the lending machine and entering the password, the member customer can pay out the game medium within the range of the ball information of the member card, and can execute the game. In addition, as one of the member benefits, there are ball storage and replay. Reservation and replay are to play a game using the ball storage information of the membership card. The ball storage information is transferred from the ball storage information, and is transferred from the ball storage information to the ball storage information at a predetermined timing from the end of business on the day to the start of business on the next day.

As a result, for example, the acquired game medium is sent to a counter to increase the information on the ball possessed by the membership card, and then the player leaves the hall without exchanging prizes. Then, when the member card is brought to the store on another day, it becomes possible to execute a game or exchange prizes by using the stored ball information transferred from the ball possession information.

The non-membership card is a card used by general customers who are not members and can be used only on the day of the game. A plurality of non-membership cards are stored in the lending machine, and if the return button is pressed while the membership card is not inserted in the lending machine, the non-membership card is returned. The balance information and the ball possession information are transmitted to the hall computer in association with the identification information of the non-membership card and stored in the storage device. Prizes can be exchanged only on the day of the game by using the information on the non-membership card.

By the way, when the player confirms the ball storage information, it can be confirmed by inserting the membership card into the lending machine and entering the identification number, or by bringing the membership card to the prize exchange. However, it was difficult to confirm the ball storage information in places other than the hall. Therefore, conventionally, a system has been proposed in which the ball storage data managed by the ball storage data management device is confirmed by using a mobile communication terminal and the ball storage data is exchanged for a prize (see Patent Document 1).

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-19340

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, as in the past, if the ball storage data can be confirmed using a mobile communication terminal, there is a possibility that access to the management server may be requested from many mobile communication terminals, which may result in sales of gaming machines and halls. There is a risk that the processing load on the management server will increase due to things other than management. Therefore, it is desirable that the processing load for the request from the mobile communication terminal is as small as possible. On the other hand, when the ball storage data can be confirmed using a mobile communication terminal as in the conventional case, the number of game media corresponding to the ball storage information (hereinafter referred to as the number of stored balls) can only be confirmed, and the player can confirm. It was difficult to obtain information other than the number of stored balls.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to reduce the processing load of the management server due to access from the mobile communication terminal and to provide the player with more detailed ball storage information. The purpose is to provide a management server and a management system using this management server.

[Means to solve problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes the following configurations.
(1) A communication network (for example, a network) with each of different mobile terminals (for example, a smartphone 700) that can be connected to each of a plurality of gaming machines (for example, the gaming machine 10) and can be operated by a plurality of players. A management server (for example, a hall computer 100) that can be connected via 50).
A ball storage information storage unit (for example, a ball storage information storage unit) that stores ball storage information regarding the number of game media in which each player can play a game as authenticated ball storage information in association with authentication information (for example, a hall member ID or password) for identifying the player. , Ball storage management table 152),
A ball-holding information storage unit (for example, a ball-holding information storage unit) that stores ball-holding information regarding the number of game media acquired during a game, which each player can play, as authenticated ball-holding information in association with authentication information for identifying a player. , Possession management table 153),
A reception control unit (for example, reception control unit 113) that controls reception of various request information including authentication information that can identify a player and confirmation request information that requests confirmation of authentication ball storage information from a mobile terminal. ,
Control to specify the authenticated ball storage information corresponding to the authentication information as self-certified ball storage information among the certified ball storage information stored in the ball storage information storage unit based on the authentication information and confirmation request information received by the reception control unit. (For example, the specific control unit 122) and
A transmission control unit (for example, a transmission control unit 116) that controls transmission of the self-authenticated ball storage information to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information is provided.
The number of game media stored in the ball information storage unit is added to the number of game media stored in the ball storage information storage unit at a predetermined timing after the game is completed, and the authentication ball storage information is updated and controlled. (For example, the processing of step S2108 in FIG. 63 by the ball storage management unit 112)
Calculation to calculate the difference between the number of game media stored in the ball storage information storage unit before the update control and the number of game media stored in the ball storage information storage unit after the update control is performed. A control unit (for example, a ball storage management unit 112, a process of step S2110 in FIG. 63) is further provided.
The transmission control unit controls to transmit the difference number together with the self-authenticated ball storage information to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information (for example, the process of step S2228 in FIG. 64). ..

According to (1), the player operates the mobile terminal to send the confirmation request information, and the management server receives the confirmation request information from the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal. , The difference in the number of game media stored in the self-certified ball storage information and the ball storage information storage unit before and after the update control, in other words, the difference between the number of balls stored by the player and the number of balls stored before and after the update control is transmitted. As a result, the player can check the number of stored balls via the mobile terminal, and for example, can grasp how much the number of stored balls has changed due to the game on the previous day or how much the stored balls have been used by the game on the day. .. In addition, since the process of obtaining the difference in the number of stored balls is performed at a predetermined timing, it is possible to reduce the control load of the management server as compared with the process of obtaining the difference in the number of stored balls in real time. .. In this way, it becomes possible to provide the player with more detailed ball storage information.

(2) In (1), a state is set in which the transmission control unit is restricted from replying to the request information from the mobile terminal between the start and the completion of the update control (for example, FIG. 64). A management server further comprising a transmission restriction setting unit (processed in step S2223 of the above).

According to (2), for example, when the management server receives confirmation request information from the mobile terminal during the period from the start to the completion of the update control by the update control unit, the management server transfers itself to the mobile terminal. Transmission of certified ball storage information and difference number is restricted. As a result, in the management server, the update control is performed with priority over the processing due to the reception of the confirmation request information, so that the control load can be reduced compared to the real-time control of the update control. It becomes possible to provide accurate self-authenticated ball storage information and difference number information to a person via a mobile terminal.

(3) In (1) and (2), a communication management unit that manages communication is further provided, and when the communication management unit detects the occurrence of a communication failure, the reception control unit receives request information. In this case, the transmission control unit controls to transmit the communication failure information notifying the occurrence of the communication failure to the mobile terminal that is the transmission source of the request information (for example, the processing of steps S2218 and S2219 in FIG. 64). A management server featuring.

According to (3), when the management server detects the occurrence of a communication failure, the management server transmits the communication failure information to the mobile terminal that is the source of the request information, so that the player can use the communication failure information. It can be seen that a communication failure has occurred on the game store side. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the transmission of request information from the mobile terminal while a communication failure from the mobile terminal is occurring, and it is possible to reduce the processing load on the management server side. become.

(4) A management system having a management server according to any one of (1) to (3) and a player's mobile terminal.

According to (4), since the management server according to any one of (1) to (3) is provided, the player who has transmitted the confirmation request information from the mobile terminal can save the number of balls via the mobile terminal. In addition to being able to confirm, it is possible to grasp how much the number of stored balls has increased or decreased due to the game. In addition, it is possible to reduce the control load of the management server as compared with the process of obtaining the difference in the number of stored balls in real time. In this way, it becomes possible to provide a management system capable of providing more detailed ball storage information to the player.

[The invention's effect]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a management server capable of providing more detailed ball storage information to a player and a management system using this management server.

[Appendix E]
[Background technology]

Conventionally, in a game store (hereinafter referred to as a hall) that operates using a game machine such as a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine, the game medium used for the game is lent to the player by paying a rental fee. Is done. The gaming player throws the rented gaming medium into the gaming machine and plays a game, and when a specific condition is satisfied in the gaming, the gaming medium is paid out from the gaming machine. The game medium can be exchanged for a desired prize, and the number of game media required for exchange is set for each prize. In other words, if the player can operate the gaming machine to increase the number of gaming media, he / she will be able to acquire as many prizes as possible, and will proceed with the game with the aim of acquiring a large amount of gaming media.

When playing with a pachislot machine, a medal is used as a game medium, and when playing with a pachinko machine, a game ball is used as a game medium. For this reason, in general, a game medium paid out from a pachislot machine when a specific condition is satisfied is called a medal, and a game medium paid out from a pachinko machine is called a ball.

In addition, a gaming medium lending machine called a sandwich is installed between the gaming machines for each gaming machine, and the customer inserts banknotes into the lending machine and either a ball lending button or a medal lending button. By pressing, the number of gaming media corresponding to a certain unit of money is lent out. The operation signal of the rental button and the data of the number of rentals are transmitted to the hall computer.

At the end of the game, if the amount paid is less than the amount put into the lending machine, that is, if there is a balance, the card is returned from the lending machine by pressing the return button. The identification information is stored in the card, and the balance is stored in the server of the hall computer in association with the identification information of the card. Hereinafter, the counted value of this game medium will be referred to as the balance information.

Further, in recent years, the number of halls in which each machine for counting game media is installed is increasing for each game machine. After the player has flushed the game medium to each counter, the card is returned from the lending machine by pressing the return button of the lending machine. The identification information is stored in the card, and the counting value of the game medium is stored in the server of the hall computer in association with the identification information of the card. Hereinafter, the count value of this game medium will be referred to as ball information. By inserting the card into the lending machine of another gaming machine and pressing the payout button, the player pays out a preset number of gaming media within the range of the ball holding information. The card possession information stored in the hall computer is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the number of game media paid out.

In this way, the player can play the game on the other gaming machine by inserting the card into the lending machine of the other gaming machine and using the balance or the ball possession information. It is also possible to receive the balance by inserting the card into the checkout machine installed in the hall. Further, the player can exchange the prize for the ball information by bringing the card to the prize exchange (prize counter).

There are a membership card and a non-membership card as cards to be inserted into the lending machine. The membership card is a card that can be used by a player who has become a member of the hall. Identification information and a personal identification number are set on the membership card. By inserting the membership card into the lending machine and entering the password, the member customer can pay out the game medium within the range of the ball information of the member card, and can execute the game. One of the benefits of members is that they can replay on another day by using the ball information (ball storage information) of the membership card. For example, after passing the acquired game medium to a counter to increase the information on the ball possession of the membership card, the player leaves the hall without exchanging prizes. Then, when the member card is brought to the store on another day, it becomes possible to play a game or exchange prizes by using the ball holding information (ball storage information) of the membership card.

The non-membership card is a card used by general customers who are not members and can be used only on the day of the game. A plurality of non-membership cards are stored in the lending machine, and if the return button is pressed while the membership card is not inserted in the lending machine, the non-membership card is returned. The balance information and the ball possession information are transmitted to the hall computer in association with the identification information of the non-membership card, and are stored in the server of the hall computer. Prizes can be exchanged using the ball information of non-membership cards only on the day of the game.

By the way, when the player confirms the number of stored balls, it can be confirmed by inserting the membership card into the lending machine and entering the identification number, or by bringing the membership card to the prize exchange. However, it was difficult to check the number of stored balls in places other than the hall. Therefore, conventionally, a system has been proposed in which the ball storage data managed by the ball storage data management device is confirmed by using a mobile communication terminal and the ball storage data is exchanged for a prize (see Patent Document 1).

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-19340

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, as in the past, if the ball storage data can be confirmed using a mobile communication terminal, there is a possibility that access to the management server may be requested from many mobile communication terminals, which may result in sales of gaming machines and halls. There is a risk that the processing load on the management server will increase due to things other than management. Therefore, it is desirable that the processing load for the request from the mobile communication terminal is as small as possible. On the other hand, when the ball storage data can be confirmed using a mobile communication terminal as in the conventional case, the number of game media corresponding to the ball storage information (hereinafter referred to as the number of stored balls) can only be confirmed, and the player can confirm. It was difficult to obtain information other than the number of stored balls.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a management server capable of providing more useful information to a player and a management system using this management server. And.

[Means to solve problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes the following configurations.
(1) A communication network (for example, a network) with each of different mobile terminals (for example, a smartphone 700) that can be connected to each of a plurality of gaming machines (for example, the gaming machine 10) and can be operated by a plurality of players. A management server (for example, a hall computer 100) that can be connected via 50).
A ball storage information storage unit (for example, a ball storage information storage unit) that stores ball storage information regarding the number of game media in which each player can play a game as authenticated ball storage information in association with authentication information (for example, a hall member ID or password) for identifying the player. , Ball storage management table 152),
A ball-holding information storage unit (for example, a ball-holding information storage unit) that stores ball-holding information regarding the number of game media acquired during a game, which each player can play, as authenticated ball-holding information in association with authentication information for identifying a player. , Possession management table 153),
A reception control unit (for example, reception control unit 113) that controls reception of various request information including authentication information that can identify a player and confirmation request information that requests confirmation of authentication ball storage information from a mobile terminal. ,
Control to specify the authenticated ball storage information corresponding to the authentication information as self-certified ball storage information among the certified ball storage information stored in the ball storage information storage unit based on the authentication information and confirmation request information received by the reception control unit. Specific control (for example, specific control unit 122) unit that performs
A transmission control unit (for example, a transmission control unit 116) that controls transmission of the self-authenticated ball storage information to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information is provided.
The number of game media stored in the ball information storage unit is added to the number of game media stored in the ball storage information storage unit at a predetermined timing after the game is completed, and the authentication ball storage information is updated and controlled. (For example, the process of step S2108 in FIG. 63 by the ball storage management unit 112) is provided.
In response to receiving the confirmation request information from the mobile terminal, the specific control unit is a game medium in which the player specified by the authentication information corresponding to the confirmation request information is stored in the ball storage information storage unit. Control is performed to identify the gaming machine that played the game by the gaming medium acquired in the range of numbers (for example, the process of step S2242 in FIG. 74).
The transmission control unit controls to transmit the game result information of the gaming machine specified by the control of the specific control unit to the mobile terminal in response to receiving the confirmation request information from the mobile terminal (the transmission control unit). For example, a management server characterized by the process of step S2245 in FIG. 74).

According to (1), in response to the management server receiving the confirmation request information from the mobile terminal, the number of game media (number of balls stored) in the self-authenticated ball storage information and the game medium are transmitted to the mobile terminal. By transmitting the game result information of the gaming machine that played the game using the number (number of balls stored), the player who transmitted the confirmation request information from the mobile terminal is self-authenticated ball storage information via the mobile terminal. That is, the number of game media deposited in the game store can be confirmed, and the game result of the game machine that has played the game using the stored balls can be confirmed. This allows the player to obtain useful information for formulating a game strategy. In this way, it becomes possible to provide a management server capable of providing useful information to the player.

(2) In (1), it is arranged corresponding to each gaming machine and is communicably connected to each of the gaming medium lending devices (for example, the sand device 20) that pay out the gaming medium based on the authenticated ball storage information. ,
The reception control unit may use the game medium lending device to subtract information on the number of game media in the certified ball storage information (for example, the specified number of payouts by the operation of “ball storage payout” in FIG. 4 (for example, 125 balls for a 4-yen pachinko machine). )) And the increase information of the number of gaming media acquired by the player (for example, the counting value of the gaming medium by the counting function of the sand device 20) is controlled to be received.
The transmission control unit controls to transmit the subtraction information and the increase information as the game result information to the mobile terminal that is the transmission source of the confirmation request information in response to the reception of the confirmation request information by the reception control unit. A management server characterized by performing (processing in step S2245 of FIG. 74).

According to (2), in response to the management server receiving the confirmation request information from the mobile terminal, the information for subtracting the number of stored balls in the authenticated ball storage information and the player as game result information for the mobile terminal. By transmitting the increase information of the number of game media (number of balls held) acquired by the player, the player can add the subtraction information of the stored balls as a result of the game by the stored balls via the mobile terminal and the day before the stored balls. It becomes possible to know the increase information of the possession ball.

(3) In (2), a plurality of game result information about the game machine corresponding to the game medium lending device for which the game medium is paid out based on the number of game media in the authenticated ball storage information is associated with the authentication information. Further equipped with a game history storage unit (for example, a member-specific ball storage game history management table 161 shown in FIG. 72) that is stored as history information over a day.
The reception control unit controls to receive request information requesting confirmation of the history information (request information transmitted from the mobile terminal by selecting the ball storage game history button 1802e in FIG. 75) from the mobile terminal. ,
The transmission control unit transmits the history information to the mobile terminal that is the transmission source of the confirmation request information in response to the reception of the confirmation request information requesting the confirmation of the history information from the mobile terminal (for example, step S2246). , S2247).

According to (3), the game history storage unit of the management server stores the game result information about the game machine in which the game was played by using the stored balls for a plurality of days in association with the authentication information. , The player can confirm the game result of the game machine that has played the game by using the stored balls in the past multiple days. This allows the player to obtain further useful information in order to formulate a game strategy.

(4) A management system having a management server according to any one of (1) to (3) and a player's mobile terminal.

According to (4), since the management server according to any one of (1) to (3) is provided, the management server receives the confirmation request information from the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal. On the other hand, confirmation from the mobile terminal by transmitting the game medium number (number of balls stored) in the self-authenticated ball storage information and the game result information of the game machine that played the game using the game medium number (number of balls stored). The player who has sent the request information can check the self-authenticated ball storage information, that is, the number of game media deposited in the game store, via the mobile terminal, and the game of the game machine that played the game using the ball storage. The result can be confirmed. This allows the player to obtain useful information for formulating a game strategy. In this way, it becomes possible to provide a management system capable of providing useful information to the player.

[The invention's effect]

According to the present invention, it becomes possible to provide a management server capable of providing useful information to a player and a management system using this management server.

[Appendix F]
[Background technology]

Conventionally, in a game store (hereinafter referred to as a hall) that operates using a game machine such as a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine, the game medium used for the game is lent to the player by paying a rental fee. Is done. The gaming player throws the rented gaming medium into the gaming machine and plays a game, and when a specific condition is satisfied in the gaming, the gaming medium is paid out from the gaming machine. The game medium can be exchanged for a desired prize, and the number of game media required for exchange is set for each prize. In other words, if the player can operate the gaming machine to increase the number of gaming media, he / she will be able to acquire as many prizes as possible, and will proceed with the game with the aim of acquiring a large amount of gaming media.

When playing with a pachislot machine, a medal is used as a game medium, and when playing with a pachinko machine, a game ball is used as a game medium. For this reason, in general, a game medium paid out from a pachislot machine when a specific condition is satisfied is called a medal, and a game medium paid out from a pachinko machine is called a ball.

In addition, a gaming medium lending machine called a sandwich is installed between the gaming machines for each gaming machine, and the customer inserts banknotes into the lending machine and either a ball lending button or a medal lending button. By pressing, the number of gaming media corresponding to a certain unit of money is lent out. The operation signal of the rental button and the data of the number of rentals are transmitted to the hall computer.

At the end of the game, if the amount paid is less than the amount put into the lending machine, that is, if there is a balance, the card is returned from the lending machine by pressing the return button. The identification information is stored in the card, and the balance is stored in the server of the hall computer in association with the identification information of the card. Hereinafter, the counted value of this game medium will be referred to as the balance information.

Further, in recent years, the number of halls in which each machine for counting game media is installed is increasing for each game machine. After the player has flushed the game medium to each counter, the card is returned from the lending machine by pressing the return button of the lending machine. The identification information is stored in the card, and the counting value of the game medium is stored in the server of the hall computer in association with the identification information of the card. Hereinafter, the count value of this game medium will be referred to as ball information. By inserting the card into the lending machine of another gaming machine and pressing the payout button, the player pays out a preset number of gaming media within the range of the ball holding information. The card possession information stored in the hall computer is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the number of game media paid out.

In this way, the player can play the game on the other gaming machine by inserting the card into the lending machine of the other gaming machine and using the balance or the ball possession information. It is also possible to receive the balance by inserting the card into the checkout machine installed in the hall. Further, the player can exchange the prize for the ball information by bringing the card to the prize exchange (prize counter).

There are a membership card and a non-membership card as cards to be inserted into the lending machine. The membership card is a card that can be used by a player who has become a member of the hall. Identification information and a personal identification number are set on the membership card. By inserting the membership card into the lending machine and entering the password, the member customer can pay out the game medium within the range of the ball information of the member card, and can execute the game. In addition, as one of the member benefits, there are ball storage and replay. Reservation and replay are to play a game using the ball storage information of the membership card. The ball storage information is transferred from the ball storage information, and is transferred from the ball storage information to the ball storage information at a predetermined timing from the end of business on the day to the start of business on the next day.

As a result, for example, the acquired game medium is sent to a counter to increase the information on the ball possessed by the membership card, and then the player leaves the hall without exchanging prizes. Then, when the member card is brought to the store on another day, it becomes possible to execute a game or exchange prizes by using the stored ball information transferred from the ball possession information.

The non-membership card is a card used by general customers who are not members and can be used only on the day of the game. A plurality of non-membership cards are stored in the lending machine, and if the return button is pressed while the membership card is not inserted in the lending machine, the non-membership card is returned. The balance information and the ball possession information are transmitted to the hall computer in association with the identification information of the non-membership card and stored in the storage device. Prizes can be exchanged using the ball information of non-membership cards only on the day of the game.

By the way, when the player confirms the ball storage information, it can be confirmed by inserting the membership card into the lending machine and entering the identification number, or by bringing the membership card to the prize exchange. However, it was difficult to confirm the ball storage information in places other than the hall. Therefore, conventionally, a system has been proposed in which the ball storage data managed by the ball storage data management device is confirmed by using a mobile communication terminal and the ball storage data is exchanged for a prize (see Patent Document 1).

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-19340

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, when the membership card is inserted into the insertion slot of the lending machine and the player is playing a game, the number of balls held in the ball holding information and the number of balls stored in the ball storage information may constantly change. When it is possible to rent a game medium or exchange prizes using a mobile phone as in the system described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to manage the ball storage information in the hall computer due to access from various directions. , There is a risk that problems such as error occurrence are likely to occur.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is a management server capable of managing ball storage information in a state where errors and the like are unlikely to occur with respect to access from a game medium lending device and a mobile phone. , And a management system using this management server.

[Means to solve problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes the following configurations.
(1) It is possible to connect to each of a plurality of gaming machines (for example, a gaming machine 10) and a gaming medium lending device (for example, a sanding device 20) arranged corresponding to each gaming machine, and a plurality of games. A management server (for example, a hall computer 100) that can be connected to each of different mobile terminals (for example, a smartphone 700) that can be operated by a person via a communication network (for example, network 50).
A ball storage information storage unit (for example, a ball storage management table 152) that stores ball storage information regarding the number of game media in which each player can play a game as authenticated ball storage information in association with authentication information for identifying a player.
While controlling the reception of authentication information that can identify the player and confirmation request information that requests confirmation of the authentication ball storage information from the mobile terminal, the number of game media in the authentication ball storage information is converted to a desired lending rate or a free gift. A reception control unit (for example, reception control unit 113) that controls reception of conversion / exchange request information that is requested to be exchanged with
Based on the received confirmation request information, among the authenticated ball storage information stored in the ball storage information storage unit, the control is performed to specify the corresponding self-certified ball storage information as the self-certified ball storage information, while the specific information that identifies the player. A specific control unit (for example, a specific control unit 122) that controls to read the specific information of the player from the specific information storage medium in which the information is stored via the game medium lending device.
A transmission control unit (for example, a transmission control unit 116) that controls transmission of the self-authenticated ball storage information to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information is provided.
The reception control unit may use the game medium lending device to subtract information on the number of game media in the certified ball storage information (for example, the specified number of payouts by the operation of “ball storage payout” in FIG. 4 (for example, 125 balls for a 4-yen pachinko machine). )) And control to receive information on the increase in the number of gaming media possessed by the player (for example, the counting value of the gaming medium by the counting function of the sand device 20).
The transmission control unit controls to transmit the self-authenticated ball storage information and the increase information to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information in response to the reception of the confirmation request information by the reception control unit (for example, FIG. 80). While performing step S2268), the rental rate conversion information or the prize exchange information is transmitted to the mobile terminal that is the transmission source of the conversion / exchange request information in response to the reception of the conversion / exchange request information by the reception control unit. Control (for example, the process of step S2280 in FIG. 81) is performed.
When the reception control unit receives conversion / exchange request information from the mobile terminal while the game medium lending device controls to read the player's specific information from the specific information storage medium, the lending rate conversion information or A management server further comprising a transmission restriction setting unit (for example, transmission restriction setting unit 124) that restricts control for transmitting prize exchange information (for example, the process of step S2273 in FIG. 81).

According to (1), while the game medium lending device (sand device) is controlling to read the player's specific information (hall member ID) from the specific information storage medium (member card), for example, the specific information storage medium. Is inserted into the game medium lending device, and while the game medium lending device is in a state where the information stored in the specific information storage medium can be read, when the reception control unit receives the conversion / exchange request information, the lending is performed. There are restrictions on the control of transmitting rate conversion information or prize exchange information. As a result, it is possible to reduce the concentration of processing on the management server due to the access of the game medium lending device and the mobile phone to the management server, and to manage the stored ball information in a state where errors and the like are unlikely to occur.

(2) It is possible to connect to each of a plurality of gaming machines (for example, a gaming machine 10) and a gaming medium lending device (for example, a sanding device 20) arranged corresponding to each gaming machine, and a plurality of games. A management server (for example, a hall computer 100) that can be connected to each of different mobile terminals (for example, a smartphone 700) that can be operated by a person via a communication network (for example, network 50).
A ball storage information storage unit (for example, a ball storage management table 152) that stores ball storage information regarding the number of game media in which each player can play a game as authenticated ball storage information in association with authentication information for identifying a player.
While controlling the reception of authentication information that can identify the player and confirmation request information that requests confirmation of the authentication ball storage information from the mobile terminal, the number of game media in the authentication ball storage information is converted to a desired lending rate or a free gift. A reception control unit (for example, reception control unit 113) that controls reception of conversion / exchange request information that is requested to be exchanged with
Based on the received confirmation request information, among the authenticated ball storage information stored in the ball storage information storage unit, the control is performed to specify the corresponding self-certified ball storage information as the self-certified ball storage information, while the specific information that identifies the player. A specific control unit (for example, a specific control unit 122) that controls to read the specific information of the player from the specific information storage medium in which the information is stored via the game medium lending device.
A transmission control unit (for example, a transmission control unit 116) that controls transmission of the self-authenticated ball storage information to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information is provided.
The reception control unit may use the game medium lending device to subtract information on the number of game media in the certified ball storage information (for example, the specified number of payouts by the operation of “ball storage payout” in FIG. 4 (for example, 125 balls for a 4-yen pachinko machine). )) And control to receive information on the increase in the number of gaming media possessed by the player (for example, the counting value of the gaming medium by the counting function of the sand device 20).
The transmission control unit controls to transmit the self-authenticated ball storage information and the increase information to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information in response to the reception of the confirmation request information by the reception control unit (for example, FIG. 80). While performing step S2268), the rental rate conversion information or the prize exchange information is transmitted to the mobile terminal that is the transmission source of the conversion / exchange request information in response to the reception of the conversion / exchange request information by the reception control unit. Control (for example, the process of step S2280 in FIG. 81) is performed.
When the confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information is received from the mobile terminal while the game medium lending device controls to read the player's specific information from the specific information storage medium, the transmission control unit performs it. Restriction is applied to the control of transmitting the authenticated ball storage information, the authenticated ball storage information, the lending rate conversion information, or the prize exchange information to the mobile terminal (for example, the process of step S2263 in FIG. 80, the process of step S2273 in FIG. 81). A management server characterized by further providing a setting unit.

According to (2), while the game medium lending device (sand device) is controlling to read the player's specific information (hall member ID) from the specific information storage medium (member card), for example, the specific information storage medium. Is inserted into the game medium lending device, and while the game medium lending device is in a state where the information stored in the specific information storage medium can be read, the reception control unit receives the confirmation request information or the reception control unit. Restricts the transmission of self-certified ball storage information for confirmation request information, or the transmission of lending rate conversion information or prize exchange information when the conversion / exchange request information is received. As a result, it is possible to reduce the concentration of processing on the management server due to the access of the game medium lending device and the mobile phone to the management server, and to manage the stored ball information in a state where errors and the like are unlikely to occur.

(3) In (1) or (2), the transmission control unit carries the request information source while controlling the game medium lending device to read the player's specific information from the specific information storage medium. A management server characterized by performing control (for example, processing of step S2265 in FIG. 80 and step S2275 in FIG. 81) to transmit regulation suggestion information suggesting that transmission control is regulated to the terminal. ..

According to (3), while the game medium lending device is controlled to read the specific information of the player from the specific information storage medium (for example, YES in step S2261 in FIG. 80 and YES in step S2271 in FIG. 81). , Since the management server sends the regulation suggestion information suggesting that the control of transmission to the mobile terminal is restricted in the management server, the player is restricted such as confirmation of ball storage via the mobile phone. You can see what is happening.

(4) In (1) to (3), when the transmission control unit ends the control for the game medium lending device to read the player's specific information from the specific information storage medium (for example, in step S2661 of FIG. 80). A control (for example, FIG. 78) for transmitting the regulation release suggestion information suggesting that the transmission control restriction has been released to the mobile terminal that is the source of the request information in NO and NO in step S2271 of FIG. A management server comprising the process of step S2127 of the above.

According to (4), when the control for reading the specific information of the player from the specific information storage medium is completed in the game medium lending device, such as when the specific information storage medium is returned from the game medium lending device, the management server Since the information indicating that the regulation that is applied to the transmission control to the mobile terminal has been lifted is transmitted, the player can confirm the ball storage via the mobile phone. Can be confirmed.

(5) A management system having a management server according to any one of (1) to (4) and a player's mobile terminal.

According to (5), since the management server according to any one of (1) to (4) is provided, the specific information storage medium (membership card) is inserted into the game medium lending device and stored in the specific information storage medium. While reading the specific information of the player who is playing, the transmission of conversion / exchange information is restricted in response to the request from the mobile terminal to convert the stored balls to the desired lending rate or exchange it for a free gift. ing. As a result, it becomes possible to manage the ball storage information in a state in which an error or the like is unlikely to occur with respect to the access from the game medium lending device and the mobile phone.

[The invention's effect]

According to the present invention, there is a management server capable of managing ball storage information in a state where errors are unlikely to occur with respect to access from a game medium lending device and a mobile phone, and a management system using this management server. It will be possible to provide.

[Appendix G]
[Background technology]

Conventionally, in a game store (hereinafter referred to as a hall) that operates using a game machine such as a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine, the game medium used for the game is lent to the player by paying a rental fee. Is done. The gaming player throws the rented gaming medium into the gaming machine and plays a game, and when a specific condition is satisfied in the gaming, the gaming medium is paid out from the gaming machine. The game medium can be exchanged for a desired prize, and the number of game media required for exchange is set for each prize. In other words, if the player can operate the gaming machine to increase the number of gaming media, he / she will be able to acquire as many prizes as possible, and will proceed with the game with the aim of acquiring a large amount of gaming media.

When playing with a pachislot machine, a medal is used as a game medium, and when playing with a pachinko machine, a game ball is used as a game medium. For this reason, in general, a game medium paid out from a pachislot machine when a specific condition is satisfied is called a medal, and a game medium paid out from a pachinko machine is called a ball.

In addition, a gaming medium lending machine called a sandwich is installed between the gaming machines for each gaming machine, and the customer inserts banknotes into the lending machine and either a ball lending button or a medal lending button. By pressing, the number of gaming media corresponding to a certain unit of money is lent out. The operation signal of the rental button and the data of the number of rentals are transmitted to the hall computer.

At the end of the game, if the amount paid is less than the amount put into the lending machine, that is, if there is a balance, the card is returned from the lending machine by pressing the return button. The identification information is stored in the card, and the balance is stored in the server of the hall computer in association with the identification information of the card. Hereinafter, the counted value of this game medium will be referred to as the balance information.

Further, in recent years, the number of halls in which each machine for counting game media is installed is increasing for each game machine. After the player has flushed the game medium to each counter, the card is returned from the lending machine by pressing the return button of the lending machine. The identification information is stored in the card, and the counting value of the game medium is stored in the server of the hall computer in association with the identification information of the card. Hereinafter, the count value of this game medium will be referred to as ball information. By inserting the card into the lending machine of another gaming machine and pressing the payout button, the player pays out a preset number of gaming media within the range of the ball holding information. The card possession information stored in the hall computer is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the number of game media paid out.

In this way, the player can play the game on the other gaming machine by inserting the card into the lending machine of the other gaming machine and using the balance or the ball possession information. It is also possible to receive the balance by inserting the card into the checkout machine installed in the hall. Further, the player can exchange the prize for the ball information by bringing the card to the prize exchange (prize counter).

There are a membership card and a non-membership card as cards to be inserted into the lending machine. The membership card is a card that can be used by a player who has become a member of the hall. Identification information and a personal identification number are set on the membership card. By inserting the membership card into the lending machine and entering the password, the member customer can pay out the game medium within the range of the ball information of the member card, and can execute the game. In addition, as one of the member benefits, there are ball storage and replay. Reservation and replay are to play a game using the ball storage information of the membership card. The ball storage information is transferred from the ball storage information, and is transferred from the ball storage information to the ball storage information at a predetermined timing from the end of business on the day to the start of business on the next day.

As a result, for example, the acquired game medium is sent to a counter to increase the information on the ball possessed by the membership card, and then the player leaves the hall without exchanging prizes. Then, when the member card is brought to the store on another day, it becomes possible to execute a game or exchange prizes by using the stored ball information transferred from the ball possession information.

The non-membership card is a card used by general customers who are not members and can be used only on the day of the game. A plurality of non-membership cards are stored in the lending machine, and if the return button is pressed while the membership card is not inserted in the lending machine, the non-membership card is returned. The balance information and the ball possession information are transmitted to the hall computer in association with the identification information of the non-membership card and stored in the storage device. Prizes can be exchanged using the ball information of non-membership cards only on the day of the game.

By the way, when the player confirms the ball storage information, it can be confirmed by inserting the membership card into the lending machine and entering the identification number, or by bringing the membership card to the prize exchange. However, it was difficult to confirm the ball storage information in places other than the hall. Therefore, conventionally, a system has been proposed in which the ball storage data managed by the ball storage data management device is confirmed by using a mobile communication terminal and the ball storage data is exchanged for a prize (see Patent Document 1).

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-19340

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, when the membership card is inserted into the insertion slot of the lending machine and the player is playing a game, the number of balls held in the ball holding information and the number of balls stored in the ball storage information may constantly change. When it is possible to rent a game medium or exchange prizes using a mobile phone as in the system described in Patent Document 1, the hall computer manages ball storage information while receiving access from various fields. Will be done. Therefore, there is a possibility that the hall computer may be illegally accessed by the player instead of the player himself / herself, and it becomes difficult to maintain the reliability of the ball storage management.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is a management server that enables a player to easily confirm that an unauthorized access has been made from a game medium lending device, a mobile phone, or the like, and a management server. A management system using this management server is provided.

[Means to solve problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes the following configurations.
(1) It is possible to connect to each of a plurality of gaming machines (for example, a gaming machine 10) and a gaming medium lending device (for example, a sanding device 20) arranged corresponding to each gaming machine, and a plurality of games. A management server (for example, a hall computer 100) that can be connected to each of different mobile terminals (for example, a smartphone 700) that can be operated by a person via a communication network (for example, network 50).
A ball storage information storage unit (for example, a ball storage management table 152) that stores ball storage information regarding the number of game media in which each player can play a game as authenticated ball storage information in association with authentication information for identifying a player.
While controlling the reception of authentication information that can identify the player and confirmation request information that requests confirmation of the authentication ball storage information from the mobile terminal, the number of game media in the authentication ball storage information is converted to a desired lending rate or a free gift. A reception control unit (for example, reception control unit 113) that controls reception of conversion / exchange request information that is requested to be exchanged with
Based on the received confirmation request information, among the authenticated ball storage information stored in the ball storage information storage unit, the control is performed to specify the corresponding self-certified ball storage information as the self-certified ball storage information, while the specific information that identifies the player. A specific control unit (for example, a specific control unit 122) that controls to read the specific information of the player from the specific information storage medium in which the information is stored via the game medium lending device.
A transmission control unit (for example, a transmission control unit 116) that controls transmission of the self-authenticated ball storage information to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information is provided.
The reception control unit performs subtraction information of the number of stored balls in the authenticated ball storage information from the game medium lending device (for example, a specified number of payouts by the operation of "payment of stored balls" in FIG. 4 (for example, 125 balls for a 4-yen pachinko machine)). ) And the increase information possessed by the player (for example, the count value of the game medium by the counting function of the sand device 20) is controlled to be received.
The transmission control unit controls to transmit the authentication ball storage information and the ball holding increase information to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information in response to the reception of the confirmation request information by the reception control unit (for example, FIG. 86). Step S2306), while transmitting the rental rate conversion information or the prize exchange information to the mobile terminal that is the source of the conversion / exchange request information in response to the reception of the conversion / exchange request information by the reception control unit. (For example, the process of step S2307 of FIG. 86) is performed.
The specific control unit receives confirmation request information or conversion / exchange request information from the mobile terminal while the specific control unit controls to read the player's specific information from the specific information storage medium. The history information is stored in the reception history storage unit (for example, the process of step S2304 in FIG. 86).
The transmission control unit controls to transmit the reception history information stored in the reception history storage unit to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information (for example, in step S2306 of FIG. 86) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A management server characterized by performing processing).

According to (1), when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, while the specific information storage medium (membership card) is inserted into the game medium lending device and the specific information of the player of the specific information storage medium is read. When the management server receives the confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information from the mobile terminal, the reception history information is transmitted to the mobile terminal that is the source of the confirmation request information. It is possible for the player to confirm that there is such a reception history even though the operation has not been performed, and it is possible to grasp the illegal operation at an early stage. In this way, it is possible to provide a management server that makes it easy for a player to confirm that an unauthorized access has been made from a game medium lending device, a mobile phone, or the like.

(2) In (1), when the transmission control unit controls the reception control unit to receive confirmation request information from the mobile terminal as a predetermined condition (for example, YES in step S2305 in FIG. 86). The management server is characterized by performing control (for example, the process of step S2306 of FIG. 86) to transmit the reception history information stored in the reception history storage unit to the mobile terminal of the transmission source of the confirmation request information.

According to (2), when the player requests the confirmation of the stored ball from the mobile phone, the player can confirm the reception history of the confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information.

(3) In (1) or (2), when the transmission control unit controls the reception control unit to receive conversion / exchange request information from the mobile terminal (for example, in step S2305 of FIG. 86). NO) is characterized in that reception suggestion information suggesting that the conversion / exchange request information has been received is transmitted (for example, the process of step S2307 in FIG. 86) to the mobile terminal that is the transmission source of the conversion / exchange request information. Management server.

According to (3), it can be confirmed that the mobile phone has received the information related to the subtraction of the stored balls.

(4) A position specifying unit that specifies the position of the mobile terminal that has transmitted the confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information based on the GPS information transmitted from the mobile terminal together with the confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information. For example, the position identification unit 123) and
Whether or not the position of the mobile terminal specified by the position specifying unit is in the game store when the reception control unit controls to receive confirmation request information or conversion / exchange request information from the mobile terminal. A judgment control unit (for example, a judgment control unit 114) that performs judgment control to determine whether or not the game medium lending device reads specific information that identifies a player from the specific information storage medium.
When the determination control unit determines that the position of the mobile terminal is not in the game store and the game medium lending device reads specific information that identifies the player from the specific information storage medium (for example, step 87 in FIG. 87). In YES) of S2321), when the reception control unit subsequently receives the confirmation request information from the mobile terminal, the transmission control of the authenticated ball storage information is set to be rejected (for example, step S2322 in FIG. 87). A management server further comprising a transmission restriction setting unit (for example, a transmission restriction setting unit 124).

According to (4), if there is no mobile terminal in the game store even though the specific information storage medium (membership card) is inserted in the game medium lending device (sand device 20), it depends on the player. Since it is possible that the operation is not an operation of the mobile terminal but an illegal operation, the transmission of the authentication ball storage information to the mobile terminal is refused thereafter. This makes it possible to prevent a person who performs an unauthorized operation from accessing the management server.

(5) A management system having a management server according to any one of (1) to (4) and a player's mobile terminal.

According to (5), since the management server according to any one of (1) to (4) is provided, the specific information storage medium (membership card) is inserted into the game medium lending device, and the player of the specific information storage medium is provided. If the management server receives confirmation request information or conversion / exchange request information from the mobile terminal while reading the specific information of, the reception history information is displayed on the confirmation request information or the conversion / exchange request information source mobile terminal. Since it is transmitted to the machine, even if the player does not operate the mobile terminal, it becomes possible for the player to confirm that there is such a reception history through the mobile terminal, which is early. It is possible to grasp illegal operations at the stage. In this way, it is possible to provide a management system that makes it easy for a player to confirm that an unauthorized access has been made from a game medium lending device, a mobile phone, or the like.

[The invention's effect]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, a management server that enables a player to easily confirm that an unauthorized access has been made from a game medium lending device, a mobile phone, or the like, and a management system using the management server are provided. Will be possible.

1 Management system 10 Gaming machine 20 Sand device 50 Network 100 Hall computer 400 Shimabata counting device 500 POS
600 Hall management terminal 700 Smartphone

Claims (1)

It is a management system equipped with a management means capable of communicating information about a gaming machine with an external information device via a communication network.
The management means
An information storage unit that stores information related to the game value, including ball storage information that allows the player to play a game, and an information storage unit.
A reception control unit that controls reception of various request information including confirmation request information that requests confirmation of individual identification information from the information device.
Of the information related to the game value stored in the information storage unit, the control for storing the individual identification information and the game value individual information which is the information related to the game value corresponding to the individual identification information in association with each other. With a specific control unit that can execute
A transmission control unit that controls transmission of the game value individual information stored by the specific control unit to the information device of the transmission source of the confirmation request information based on the confirmation request information received by the reception control unit.
An update control unit that can update the information stored in the information storage unit, and
Equipped with
The specific control unit stores a plurality of controls in which the game value individual information and the game machine related to the game value individual information by the update control unit are associated and stored, and the game value obtained by the player is stored as a ball. It is possible to control and execute
The transmission control unit is characterized in that, in response to receiving confirmation request information from the information device, the transmission control unit controls to transmit a plurality of information about the game value individual information and the corresponding game machine to the information device. Management system to do.

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