JP2023103902A - Game parlor management system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game parlor management system capable of appropriately managing point prizes separately from general prizes.SOLUTION: In a game parlor management system 1 for a game parlor in which a game value can be exchanged for a prize, and points are granted according to a game result, a first prize for which a game value can be exchanged, and a second prize for which points can be exchanged are registered respectively. The game parlor management system 1 includes: prize exchange processing means for executing first exchange processing for exchanging a game value for the first prize, and executing second exchange processing for exchanging points for the second prize; and stock management means for updating and storing stock quantities of the first prize and the second prize.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a game arcade management system.

In conventional amusement arcades, as described in Patent Literature 1 below, for example, a service is generally provided in which predetermined prizes are provided in accordance with the points earned by the players according to the number of visits. Game parlors that provide such services need to appropriately manage not only the results of exchange of general prizes based on game values such as balls and medals, but also the results of exchange of point prizes.

JP 2005-185527 A

However, point prizes tend to be neglected because they are exchanged less frequently and for less money than general prizes, and the conventional game hall management system has a problem that the functions for managing point prizes are insufficient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game parlor management system capable of appropriately managing point prizes in addition to general prizes.

The game hall management system of the present invention is a management system for game halls in which a player can exchange the game value (for example, the number of accumulated balls, etc.) obtained by playing a game for prizes. In this game hall management system, in addition to the game value stored in association with the player's identification information, points are given according to the player's visit performance or game performance, and are associated with the player's identification information. remembered.

In the game hall management system of the present invention, a first prize (for example, general prize) that can be exchanged for game value and a second prize (for example, point prize) that can be exchanged for points are registered, Either one of game value and points can be selected and exchanged for a prize. The gaming facility management system executes a first exchange process for exchanging game values for prizes and a second exchange process for exchanging points for prizes. This gaming arcade management system updates and stores the inventories of the first prize and the second prize according to the first exchange process and the second exchange process.

The game hall management system of the present invention is an excellent system capable of appropriately managing the second prize separately from the first prize. According to this game arcade management system, for example, it is possible to comply with administrative regulations, etc., such as the need to manage the first prize and the second prize separately.

System diagram showing the configuration of the game hall management system. Explanatory diagram showing an example of member accumulated ball/point number data stored and managed by the game information management device. Explanatory drawing which illustrates an example of a prize category setting. Explanatory drawing which illustrates an example of a premium|prize individual setting. Explanatory drawing which illustrates an example of a point setting. 1 is a perspective view of a POS terminal; FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the POS terminal; The front view which shows an example of the premium|prize exchange screen displayed on the panel for employees. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of premium inventory management data.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described using the following examples.
(Example 1)
This example is an example of a game hall management system 1 in a game hall where a player can exchange the game value acquired by playing a game on a game machine for a prize. This game hall management system 1 can distinguish and manage general prizes that can be exchanged for game values such as balls and medals, and point prizes that can be exchanged for points. The contents of the game hall management system 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. FIG.

In the game arcade illustrated in FIG. 1, in addition to game machine islands 101 and 102 on which game machines 21 and 22 are arranged facing the aisle, although illustration is omitted, a management space filled by the manager of the game arcade, A gift exchange counter or the like is provided for exchanging game values or points for prizes. Further, adjacent to the prize exchange counter, there is provided a prize exchange corner where display shelves for prizes and the like are installed. At the prize exchange corner, the player can choose a prize in the same way as shopping at a convenience store.

Various computer devices such as the game information management device 12 and the prize information management device 13 are installed in the management space. Various terminal devices such as a POS terminal 3, which is a prize exchange terminal, are installed at the prize exchange counter. In addition, a settlement device (not shown) is installed in the game arcade for reading the deposit balance recorded on the recording medium such as the game card 18 and returning the money corresponding to the deposit balance.

The gaming machine islands 101 and 102 include gaming machine islands for each type of gaming machine, such as gaming machine islands for pachinko gaming machines 21 and 22 and gaming machine islands for slot machines (not shown). Further, in the game hall of this example, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, on the game machine island of the pachinko game machine, there is a first game machine island 101 and a second game machine island 101 depending on whether or not the game machine has a payout of balls, which is a game value. There is a distinction from the island 102 . In the game machine islands 101 and 102, card units 211 and 221 and a game information display device 200 are individually installed for each of the game machines 21 and 22, respectively. The card units 211 and 221 are installed on the sides of the gaming machines 21 and 22, and the game information display device 200 is installed above the gaming machines 21 and 22. FIG.

In the game arcade, an in-house network 100 such as a wired LAN is constructed to which the game information management device 12 and the prize information management device 13 are connected. A game information display device 200 and card units 211 and 221, which are individually installed for the gaming machines 21 and 22, are connected to the island network 105 via the relay device 201, and further connected to the in-house network 100 via the island end device 203. It is connected to the.

In the game hall management system 1, various communications between the game machines 21 and 22 including peripheral devices and the game information management device 200 are realized using the island network 105 and the hall network 100. . Various communications between the POS terminal 3 , the game information management device 12 , and the prize information management device 13 are possible via the in-house network 100 .

(First gaming machine)
The first gaming machine island 101 is a gaming machine island in which the first gaming machine 21 of the type that pays out pachinko balls, which are game media, in response to winning a prize is installed. Further, the first gaming machine island 101 is provided with a corner where the first gaming machine 21 with a unit price of 4 yen per ball is installed and a corner where the first gaming machine 21 with a unit price of 1 yen per ball is installed. ing.

The first game machine 21 of the first game machine island 101 shoots pachinko balls lent out from the individually attached first card unit 211, and pays out the pachinko balls when a prize is won. is a pachinko machine. The pachinko balls obtained by the player in the first game machine 21 can be counted by throwing them into the corresponding first card unit 211.例文帳に追加

(first card unit)
A first card unit 211 attached to the left side of the first gaming machine 21 has a pachinko ball lending function using cash or accumulated balls, and a pachinko ball counting function. Further, the first card unit 211 of this example has a function as a point awarding means for awarding predetermined points in addition to the pachinko balls, which are game values, according to the player's visit performance or game performance. . The game information management device 12 sets the game results and the like to which points are to be given, the number of points to be given, and the like.

When a game card 18 such as a membership card 181 or a general card 183 is accepted, the first card unit 211 specifies the number of stored balls (number of balls possessed) managed in association with the game card 18 . For example, when the first card unit 211 accepts the membership card 181, the identification information recorded in the membership card 181 is referred to the gaming information management device 12, and the number of stored balls managed in association with the identification information number of balls). The counting result by the first card unit 211 is transmitted to the game information management device 12 in association with the identification information of the game card 18 being accepted, and is stored and managed by the game information management device 12 .

(Second gaming machine)
The second game machine island 102 is a game machine island in which the second game machine 22 of the type that electronically gives points according to winning is installed. Further, the second game machine island 102 is provided with a corner where the second game machine 22 with a unit price of 4 yen is installed and a corner where the second game machine 22 with a unit price of 1 yen is installed. ing.

The second game machine 22 of the second game machine island 102 shoots pachinko balls by consuming points given from a second card unit 221 attached individually, and points are given when a prize is won. It is a so-called enclosed pachinko machine. The score obtained by the second gaming machine 22 can be transmitted to the corresponding second card unit 221 by operating a counting button (not shown), and can be counted.

(second card unit)
A second card unit 221 attached to the left side of the second gaming machine 22 has a function of giving points by cash or accumulated balls, a function of counting points, and the like. Further, the second card unit 221 of this example has a function as point awarding means for awarding predetermined points in addition to the pachinko balls, which are game values, according to the player's visit performance or game performance. . The game information management device 12 sets the game results and the like to which points are to be given, the number of points to be given, and the like.

When a game card 18 such as a membership card 181 or a general card 183 is received, the second card unit 221 specifies the number of stored balls (number of balls possessed) managed in association with the game card 18 . For example, when the second card unit 221 accepts the membership card 181, the identification information recorded in the membership card 181 is referred to the gaming information management device 12, and the number of stored balls (the number of balls owned) managed in association with the identification information is determined. number of balls). Further, the counting result by the second card unit 221 is transmitted to the game information management device 12 in association with the identification information of the game card 18 being accepted, and is stored and managed by the game information management device 12 .

(gaming card)
The game cards 18 include a membership card 181 and a general card 183 . The membership card 181 is a gaming card issued to a player who has completed membership registration procedures for the gaming facility. The membership card 181 contains an IC chip and can store various information. In addition to identification information such as a card ID, the membership card 181 records the deposit balance of the day, but does not record the number of accumulated balls, the number of points, and the like. The game information management device 12 stores, manages, and stores the number of accumulated balls, which is the game value possessed by the player, the number of points given to the player, and the like. It should be noted that the number of accumulated balls includes the number of accumulated balls up to the previous day in addition to the number of owned balls, which is the number of accumulated balls on the day.

The general card 183 is a game card issued to an unspecified number of players, and is a game card valid only on the day. The general card 183 is an IC card similar to the member card 181, and can store various information. On the general card 183, in addition to identification information such as a card ID, the deposit balance, and the number of balls held on the day is recorded. Note that the recorded information such as the deposit balance and the number of balls in the general card 183 is also stored and managed on the gaming information management device 12 side.

(Game information management device)
The game information management device 12 is a computer device that manages the operation status of the game machines 21 and 22 installed in the game arcade and various equipment (game information display device 200, card units 211 and 221, etc.). The game information management device 12 manages accumulated balls, etc., which are game values acquired by the player. It should be noted that the number of accumulated balls is stored and managed by summing up the number of balls obtained in each of the first game machine island 101 and the second game machine island 102 .

The gaming information management device 12 has functions as the following means.
(1) Game value storage means: means for storing the number of accumulated balls, which is the game value, in association with the identification information of the player. A card ID, which is identification information of the game card 18 (member card 181 or general card 183) possessed by the player, is treated as identification information of the player. The game value storage means stores a numerical value obtained by adding the number of pachinko balls (game media) paid out from the first gaming machine 21 and the number of points awarded from the second gaming machine 22 to identify the player. Stored in association with information.
(2) Point number storage means: means for storing the number of points given according to the game performance etc. in association with the identification information of the player. It should be noted that the provision of points according to the game results and the like is one of the member-only services. When storing the number of points, the card ID of the membership card 181 possessed by the player who is the member is treated exclusively as the identification information of the player.

The gaming value/point number stored and managed for each member by the gaming information management device 12 will be described with reference to the member accumulated ball/point number data in FIG. The game information management device 12 stores the number of points, the number of stored balls, and the number of balls possessed by each member. The number of stored balls is the number of balls that have not yet been exchanged, counted on the current day and the day before. The number of held balls is the number of unexchanged balls counted on the day, and is the value obtained by subtracting the number of stored balls before the previous day from the number of stored balls.

"Number of stored balls 1" and "Number of stored balls 4" indicate the number of stored balls acquired at the 1-yen corner and the number of stored balls acquired at the 4-yen corner. "Number of balls held 1" and "Number of balls held 4" indicate the number of balls acquired at the 1-yen corner and the number of balls acquired at the 4-yen corner. It should be noted that the number of stored balls and the number of possessed balls are the sum of the numbers of balls acquired on the first game machine island 101 and the second game machine island 102 . For example, the number of balls obtained at the 1-yen corner of the first game machine island 101 and the score obtained at the 1-yen corner of the second game-machine island 102 are added up as 1 ball=1 yen. Similarly, the deposit balance of the general card 183 and the number of balls held are also stored and managed in the game information management device 12 .

(Premium information management device)
The prize information management device 13 is a computer device that manages the inventory status and exchange history of prizes. The prizes to be managed by the prize information management device 13 include general prizes (an example of the first prize) that can be exchanged for gaming value, such as stored balls, and point prizes that can be exchanged for points based on game achievements, etc. An example of the second prize.).

The prize information management device 13 has functions as the following means.
(1) Prize registration means: Means for registering a general prize (first prize) that can be exchanged for accumulated balls (game value) and a point prize (second prize) that can be exchanged for points. The prize registering means is configured to be able to set inventory management information indicating whether or not inventory management is to be performed for general prizes and point prizes. In addition, the prize registration means can register various setting information regarding prizes. The contents of various settings related to prizes will be described later with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. FIG.
(2) Inventory management means: update the stock quantity of general prizes (first prize) and point prizes (second prize) in accordance with exchange processing (first exchange processing and second exchange processing to be described later) by the POS terminal 3; means to remember. The inventory management means updates and stores the number of stocks only for premiums for which inventory management is indicated by the inventory management information.

Various settings related to prizes in the prize information management device 13 will be described. Settings related to prize exchange include prize category setting (FIG. 3), prize individual setting (FIG. 4), and point setting (FIG. 5).

The prize category setting in FIG. 3 is the setting of the category to which each prize belongs. Type, department name (food, daily necessities, cigarettes, etc.), and presence/absence of inventory management (inventory management information) are registered by the prize division setting. The type indicates the type of game value to be exchanged. "Normal" indicates that stored balls (including balls held) are subject to exchange. "Point 1" indicates that the points given by the first game machine island 101 are to be exchanged. "Point 2" indicates that the points given by the second game machine island 102 are to be exchanged. "Point A" indicates that both the points given on the first game-machine island 101 and the points given on the second game-machine island 102 are to be exchanged. Premiums for which inventory management is set to "Yes" are subject to management of the number of goods received, the number of goods shipped, and the number of goods remaining.

The individual prize setting in FIG. 4 includes the name and category number for each prize. , the number of exchange balls, etc. Since the number of balls to be exchanged is stored on the assumption that one ball is 4 yen, the number of balls to be exchanged for a 1-yen coin is four times the set number of balls to be exchanged.

The point settings in FIG. 5 are settings related to points that are given according to the number of visits to the game hall and the number of games played. A point is a point given to a member on the condition that the membership card 181 is used. In the point setting, the amount of money (value) per point and conditions for granting are set for each type of point.

As the granting conditions, conditions relating to "game type", "visit", "sales", and "operation" are set. The “game type” is a granting condition related to the type of gaming machine to which points are awarded. For example, when the "game type" is "first", insertion of the membership card 181 into the first card unit 211 is a condition for awarding points. “Visit” is a granting condition related to a visit. For example, when "visit" is "yes", the membership card 181 must be inserted into the first card unit 211 or the second card unit 221 and authenticated by the gaming information management device 12 as a condition for awarding points. “Sales” is a grant condition related to sales. For example, if "sales" is "yes", points are awarded for every 1,000 yen in sales. "Activation" is a provision condition related to game time. For example, when "operating" is "yes", points are given each time the gaming machine is operated for one hour.

(POS terminal)
The POS terminal 3 (FIG. 1) is a terminal device for exchanging the accumulated balls and points, which are the game value acquired by the player, for prizes. The POS terminal 3 acquires accumulated balls and the number of points stored in the game information management device 12 in association with the game card 18, and executes an exchange process for exchanging the accumulated balls and the like for prizes. The exchange process includes a first exchange process of exchanging accumulated balls, which are game values, for general prizes (first prize), and a second exchange process of exchanging points for point prizes (second prize).

As shown in FIG. 6, the POS terminal 3 comprises a main body 30 having two touch panels 300 and 310 capable of touch operation, and an external unit 33 connected to the main body 30 using a dedicated line. The external unit 33 includes a card reader/writer 333, a scanner 331, a printer 335, and the like.

The two touch panels 300 and 310 included in the body 30 are provided on the front side and the back side of the body 30 . One touch panel is a player panel 300 that faces the outside of the prize exchange counter, that is, the side of the player who exchanges prizes. The other touch panel is an employee panel 310 that faces the inside of the prize exchange counter, that is, the game hall employee side, and is operated by the game hall employee during prize exchange. The main body 30 houses a control section 30C (see FIG. 7) for controlling the player panel 300 and the employee panel 310, as well as for executing various kinds of arithmetic processing.

The control unit 30C (FIG. 7) includes an electronic board on which electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM are mounted, and an I/O for inputting and outputting data and signals. The control unit 30C includes an employee display unit 311 and an employee touch panel sheet 312 that constitute the employee panel 310, a player display unit 301 and a player touch panel sheet 302 that constitute the player panel 300, An I/F unit 309 forming an external interface, etc. are connected. The POS terminal 3 is connected to the game information management device 12 and the prize information management device 13 via the I/F section 309 .

A card reader/writer 333, a scanner 331, and a printer 335 of the external unit 33 are further connected to the controller 30C. The card reader/writer 333 is a unit that reads and writes information recorded in an IC chip embedded in the game card 18 such as the membership card 181 and general card 183 . The scanner 331 is a scanner for reading the barcode of the prize and inputting the prize information. A printer 335 is a printer for printing and issuing receipts. Receipts include a receipt on which the number of accumulated balls possessed by the player is printed, a receipt of a prize exchange statement, and the like.

The POS terminal 3 has functions as the following means.
(1) Card processing means: means for executing card acceptance processing for reading recorded information from the game card 18 inserted into the card reader/writer 333 by the player.
(2) Exchange target selection means: means for selecting either one of accumulated balls (game value) and points as an object to be exchanged for a prize. At the POS terminal 3, either the accumulated balls or the points can be selected by using the employee panel 310 capable of touch operation.
(3) Prize exchange processing means: Means for executing prize exchange processing for exchanging accumulated balls (game value) or points for prizes. When accumulated balls are selected as an object of exchange, a first exchange process for exchanging for a general prize (first prize) is executed. When exchange with points is selected, a second exchange process for exchanging with a point prize (second prize) is executed.
(4) Game value display means: Means for displaying the amount of game value that can be exchanged for a prize when the prize exchange processing means executes a prize exchange process. When the first exchange process is executed, the number of accumulated balls is displayed as numerical information indicating the magnitude of game value that can be exchanged for a prize. When the second exchange process is executed, the number of points (magnitude of points) is converted into the number of stored balls (magnitude of game value) by a predetermined calculation and displayed.

Next, the flow of gift exchange by the POS terminal 3 will be described. Prior to the description of the flow, the configuration of the prize exchange screen 4 (FIG. 8) displayed on the employee panel 310 of the POS terminal 3 during the prize exchange process will be described. A display field 411 for the person in charge and the date and time is arranged at the top of the gift exchange screen 4, and a type display field 412 for displaying the exchange type is arranged below it near the left end of the screen. A display field 411 displays the name of the current person in charge, that is, the name of the employee identified by the authentication of the employee card. In the type display field 412, whether the object of prize exchange is accumulated balls or points, and in the case of points, the type of points to be exchanged is further displayed.

As the types of prize exchange, there are stored balls including balls, point 1, point 2, and point A. Point 1 is a type in which the points given by the first game machine island 101 are the object of prize exchange. Point 2 is a type in which the points given by the second game machine island 102 are the object of prize exchange. Point A is a type in which the total points of the points awarded at the first game machine island 101 and the points awarded at the second game machine island 102 are exchanged for prizes. Note that, on the prize exchange screen 4 in FIG. 4, point 1 is selected as the type of prize exchange. The configuration of the prize exchange screen 4 is the same regardless of the type of prize exchange.

On the prize exchange screen 4, an exchange data display field 43 on the upper left side, a member information display field 45 on the upper right side, a selected prize display field 47 on the lower left side, and a prize selection button field 49 on the lower right side are arranged. In the member information display column 45, player information stored and managed in association with the card ID of the member card 181 in the game information management device 12 is displayed. 8 is displayed on the employee panel 310, the display contents of the exchange data display field 43 and the selected prize display field 47 are also displayed on the player panel 300. be.

The exchange data display field 43 is a data display field relating to the amount of exchangeable accumulated balls or points and exchangeable prizes. In the upper part of the exchange data display field 43, display frames for the total number, the number of possible exchanges, inputs, and fractions are provided, and the lower part is provided with a display field for the number of special prizes.

The total number in the exchange data display field 43 is a value obtained by converting the number of points possessed by the player into the number of balls with 1 point=1 ball. The exchangeable number is a value obtained by subtracting the number of selected prize balls from the total number. The input is the number of prizes that have been selected. Fractions are fractions that occur when all are exchanged for special prizes. Note that fractions are displayed only when the type of prize exchange is accumulated balls, and are not displayed when the type is points.

The number of special prizes display column displays the numbers of large, medium, and small special prizes that can be exchanged when all the exchangeable number of accumulated balls are exchanged for special prizes. For example, a large special prize is worth 5,000 yen, a medium special prize is worth 1,000 yen, and a small special prize is worth 200 yen. The special prize display column is displayed only when the type of prize exchange is accumulated balls. If the type of prize exchange is points, the display in the special prize number display field is all zero.

The selected prize display column 47 is a display column for displaying a list of selected prizes. In the selected prize display field 47, the name of the selected prize, the number of exchange balls, and the number of selected prizes are displayed for each type of prize.
The prize selection button column 49 is a display column in which prize selection buttons 490 are arranged. The employee can select a prize to be exchanged by touching a prize selection button 490 corresponding to the prize selected by the player at the prize exchange corner. Instead of touching the prize selection button 490, the player may select a prize by reading a bar code attached to the prize selected by the player.

The flow of prize exchange will be described separately for prize exchange using accumulated balls and prize exchange using points. The flow to be explained is the flow of gift exchange using the membership card 181 . A description of the flow of gift exchange using the general card 183 will be omitted.

(Premium exchange with accumulated balls)
The flow of exchanging prizes by accumulated balls is an example of the first exchange process. When the player declares a prize exchange using accumulated balls, the employee who is the operator of the POS terminal 3 selects exchange using accumulated balls as the type of exchange. The player needs to insert the membership card 181 into the card reader/writer 333 and input the personal identification number in response to a request on the screen display (not shown) of the player panel 300 . After authenticating the entered personal identification number, the POS terminal 3 requests the gaming information management device 12 to inquire about the card ID (corresponding to the identification information of the player) recorded in the membership card 181, and the card ID is Acquire the associated number of stored balls (including the number of balls held).

The POS terminal 3 automatically calculates the number of large, medium, and small special prizes that can be exchanged with the acquired accumulated number of balls, and displays them in the number of special prizes display field. Also, the list of prizes that can be exchanged with the accumulated balls owned by the player is read, and the prize exchange screen of FIG. 8 is displayed on the employee panel 310 . The POS terminal 3 displays, on the player panel 300, a prize exchange screen (not shown) in which the display contents of the exchange data display column 43 and the selected prize display column 47 in the prize exchange screen are displayed. The POS terminal 3 may issue a receipt on which the number of stored balls that can be exchanged for prizes, the types of prizes that can be exchanged, the number of special prizes that can be exchanged, and the like are printed. The player can select a prize at the prize exchange corner while looking at this receipt.

A player can select a prize within the range of the number of accumulated balls owned by the player. Prizes other than special prizes can be selected according to the player's taste at a prize exchange corner or the like. The employee can select the prize by touching the prize selection button 490 corresponding to the prize selected by the player on the prize exchange screen 4 (FIG. 8) displayed by the POS terminal 3 . It should be noted that selection of a prize with the prize selection button 490 is possible within the number of accumulated balls, and selection exceeding the number of accumulated balls is prohibited.

When a prize is selected, the number of redeemable balls for the prize is subtracted from the redeemable number at any time. At the start of prize exchange, the exchangeable number equal to the total number displayed on the prize exchange screen 4 is displayed, while the exchangeable number is reduced as the selection of prizes progresses. When the prize exchange is completed, the POS terminal 3 transmits transaction data to the game information management device 12 and the prize information management device 13 . In the game information management device 12, the number of stored balls required for prize exchange is subtracted. In the prize information management device 13, the inventory data of exchanged prizes and the like are updated.

(Premium exchange with points)
The flow of gift exchange using points is an example of the second exchange process. When the player declares a gift exchange with points, the employee who is the operator of the POS terminal 3 selects exchange with points as the type of exchange. The player needs to insert the membership card 181 into the card reader/writer 333 and input the personal identification number in response to a request on the screen display (not shown) of the player panel 300 . After authenticating the entered personal identification number, the POS terminal 3 requests the gaming information management device 12 to inquire about the card ID (corresponding to the identification information of the player) recorded in the membership card 181, and the card ID is Get the associated number of points.

The POS terminal 3 reads out a list of prizes that can be exchanged with points owned by the player, and displays the prize exchange screen of FIG. 8 on the employee panel 310 . The POS terminal 3 displays, on the player panel 300, a prize exchange screen (not shown) in which the display contents of the exchange data display column 43 and the selected prize display column 47 in the prize exchange screen are displayed. The POS terminal 3 may also issue a receipt on which the number of points that can be exchanged for prizes, the types of prizes that can be exchanged, etc. are printed. The player can select a prize at the prize exchange corner while looking at this receipt.

A player can select a prize within the range of the number of points he or she possesses. The employee can select the prize by touching the prize selection button 490 corresponding to the prize selected by the player on the prize exchange screen 4 (FIG. 8) displayed by the POS terminal 3 . It should be noted that selection of a prize with the prize selection button 490 is possible within the range of the number of points, and selection exceeding the number of points is prohibited.

When a prize is selected, the number of redeemable balls for the prize is subtracted from the redeemable number at any time. At the start of prize exchange, the exchangeable number equal to the total number displayed on the prize exchange screen 4 is displayed, while the exchangeable number is reduced as the selection of prizes progresses. When the prize exchange is completed, the POS terminal 3 transmits transaction data to the game information management device 12 and the prize information management device 13 . The game information management device 12 subtracts the number of points required for the prize exchange. In the prize information management device 13, the inventory data of exchanged prizes and the like are updated.

In the game parlor management system 1 of this embodiment, the prize inventory management data shown in FIG. The prize inventory management data shown in FIG. 2 is the prize inventory data stored and managed by the prize information management device 13 . The prize information management device 13 stores the previous day's remaining number, the number of goods received on the day, the number of goods shipped on the day, and the number of goods in stock on the day for each prize subject to inventory management. The prize information management device 13 can display and print out the prize inventory management data as a form.

In FIG. 9, the prize No. A prize whose highest digit is zero is a general prize, and a prize whose highest digit is 9 is a point prize. As can be seen from the figure, in the amusement center management system 1 of this example, inventory management is appropriately performed for point prizes as well as for general prizes. number is specified.

In addition, in the game hall management system 1, all general prizes are subject to inventory management. On the other hand, with respect to point prizes, it is possible for the game arcade side to select whether or not to subject them to inventory management. In the configuration of this example, as described above, point prizes can be set as objects of inventory management by setting inventory management information indicating that inventory is to be managed in the prize department setting (see FIG. 3). As described above, in the amusement center management system 1 of this example, depending on the setting of inventory management information in the prize division setting (Fig. 3), appropriate inventory management is possible regardless of whether the prize is a general prize or a point prize. is.

As described above, the game hall management system 1 of the present example is a management system for game halls that allows players to exchange the game value obtained by playing the game for prizes. In this game hall management system 1, in addition to the number of accumulated balls, which is an example of game value stored in association with the player's identification information (for example, the card ID of the game card 18), the player's visit record or game record is stored. Points are given according to the number and stored in association with the identification information of the player.

In the amusement center management system 1, a general prize, which is an example of a first prize that can be exchanged for the number of accumulated balls, which is an example of a game value, and a point prize, which is an example of a second prize that can be exchanged for points, are registered. Either one of the game value and the points can be selected and exchanged for a prize. The gaming facility management system 1 executes a first exchange process for exchanging game values for prizes and a second exchange process for exchanging points for prizes. This game hall management system 1 updates and stores the inventory numbers of general prizes, which are examples of first prizes, and point prizes, which are examples of second prizes, in accordance with the first exchange process and the second exchange process.

Thus, the game hall management system 1 of this example is an excellent system capable of appropriately managing the second prizes in addition to the first prizes. In a game arcade where the game arcade management system 1 is introduced, inventory management of point prizes can be performed in the same manner as general prizes, and daily entry and exit can be appropriately planned. Furthermore, according to the game hall management system 1, for example, it is possible to comply with administrative regulations such as the need to manage the first prize and the second prize separately.

In the prize information management device 13 as prize registration means, it is possible to set inventory management information indicating whether or not to perform inventory management for the first prize and the second prize. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the prize information management device 13 serving as inventory management means updates and stores the inventory quantity only for prizes for which inventory management is indicated by the inventory management information.

In the amusement hall management system 1 of this example, by setting point prizes that require inventory management, appropriate inventory management of the point prizes is possible. On the other hand, for point prizes that do not require inventory management, by removing them from the settings, it is possible to avoid the workload required for inventory management.

The POS terminal 3 as a game value display means displays the number of accumulated balls as numerical information indicating the magnitude of the game value when executing the first exchange process (premium exchange with accumulated balls). On the other hand, when executing the second exchange process (exchange of prizes using points), the amount of points is converted into the amount of game value by a predetermined calculation, and the amount is displayed as the number of stored balls. When exchanging points for prizes in this way, if the points are converted into game values and displayed, the player can exchange the prizes with the same feeling as the game values.

In the game arcade where the game arcade management system 1 of the present embodiment is introduced, a first game machine 21 that pays out game media in response to winning and a second gaming machine 22 that provides points in response to winning are set. ing. The game information management device 12 as game value storage means stores the number of accumulated balls (the number of balls held), which is the number of game media paid out from the first gaming machine 21, and the number of points awarded from the second gaming machine 22. , is stored in association with the identification information of the player. In this way, if the numerical value obtained by adding up the number of stored balls and the score is stored and managed, even in a game hall where the first game machine 21 and the second game machine 22 coexist, the game value possessed by the player can be calculated. be properly managed. Also, in this case, the movement of the player between the first gaming machine 21 and the second gaming machine 22, such as using the game value acquired at the first gaming machine 21 at the second gaming machine 22 possible, and there is no risk of an increase in management effort due to movement.

Instead of or in addition to the configuration of this example, the following configuration may be employed. Moreover, it is also good to employ|adopt each following structure combining suitably.
In this example, two types of points (Point 1 and Point 2 in FIG. 5) are illustrated, but the number of points may be one or three or more. In the configuration of this example, the game hall side can arbitrarily set the amount of money and the granting conditions for each type of points. In addition, a prize that can be exchanged can be arbitrarily set for each type of point.

The POS terminal 3 of this example is assumed to be operated by an employee of the game arcade, but it may be a POS terminal that can be operated by the player himself/herself.
In this example, the game information management device 12 and the prize information management device 13 are provided separately, but the two management devices may be integrated.
As exemplified in FIG. 3, in this example, a type that can be exchanged with accumulated balls and a type that can be exchanged with points are separately set as the types of prize category settings. Instead of this, it is also possible to provide a type that can be exchanged for either accumulated balls or points as the type of prize category setting.

Although 1 yen and 4 yen are exemplified as the unit price of the game media, the unit price is not limited to this. The unit price of the game media can be arbitrarily set by the game arcade as long as it is within the range permitted by the regulations.
In this example, a pachinko game machine was exemplified as a game machine, but a pachislot game machine or a rock-and-roll game machine may also be used. Also, the game media may be medals instead of pachinko balls.

Although the specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail above as examples, these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology encompassed by the claims. Needless to say, the scope of claims should not be construed to be limited by the configurations and numerical values of specific examples. The scope of claims encompasses techniques in which the above-described specific examples are variously modified, changed, or appropriately combined using known techniques and knowledge of those skilled in the art.

1 Game Hall Management System 101 First Game Machine Island 102 Second Game Machine Island 12 Game Information Management Device (Game Value Storage Means, Point Number Storage Means)
13 Premium information management device (premium registration means, inventory management means)
18 game card 181 membership card 200 game information display device 201 relay device 21 pachinko game machine (payout type, first game machine)
211 card unit (first card unit, point granting means)
22 Pachinko machine (enclosed type, second game machine)
221 card unit (second card unit, point granting means)
3 POS terminal (prize exchange terminal, card processing means, exchange object selection means, prize exchange processing means, game value display means)
30 main body 300 player panel 310 employee panel 33 external unit 4 prize exchange screen 412 type display field 43 exchange data display field 47 selected prize display field

Claims (4)

A game hall management system for amusement halls that allows players to exchange the game value they have earned by playing games on a game machine for prizes.
game value storage means for storing the game value in association with player identification information;
a point granting means for granting predetermined points in addition to the game value according to the player's visit performance or game performance;
point number storage means for storing the number of points in association with player identification information;
prize registration means for registering a first prize that can be exchanged for the game value and a second prize that can be exchanged for the points;
exchange target selection means for selecting either one of the game value and points as an object to be exchanged for a prize;
When the game value is selected as an object of exchange, a first exchange process for exchanging for the first prize is executed, and when the points are selected as an object of exchange, the second exchange process is executed. prize exchange processing means for executing a second exchange process for exchanging for a prize;
stock management means for updating and storing the stock quantity of the first prize and the second prize according to the first exchange process and the second exchange process by the prize exchange processing means. management system. The premium registration means is configured to be capable of setting inventory management information indicating whether inventory management is to be performed for the first premium and the second premium,
2. The game parlor management system according to claim 1, wherein said inventory management means updates and stores the number of stocks only for prizes indicated to be subject to inventory management by said inventory management information. When the first exchange process is executed by the prize exchange processing means, numerical information indicating the magnitude of the game value is displayed, and when the second exchange process is executed by the prize exchange processing means. 3. The game hall management system according to claim 1, further comprising: game value display means for converting the size of the points into the size of the game value by a predetermined calculation, and displaying the size of the game value. system. The gaming machine includes a first gaming machine that pays out game media in response to winning and a second gaming machine that provides points in response to winning,
The game value storage means associates a numerical value obtained by adding the number of game media paid out from the first game machine and the number of points awarded from the second game machine with identification information of the player. 4. The game hall management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information is stored with an attachment.

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