JP2598150Y2 - Premium exchange management device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial applications] Ball storage / recycling that enables a player to separately deposit pachinko balls and medals into an account provided for each player, and enables a player to withdraw pachinko balls or medals from his / her account In the play system, the present invention relates to a prize exchange management device used to exchange pachinko balls or medals in this account for prize exchange.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When exchanging for prizes using a prize exchange management device used in a pachinko parlor, etc., the number of prize balls such as pachinko balls and pachislot medals must be input to the prize exchange management device. No. This input method includes a method of receiving data from a pachinko ball counting machine or a medal counting machine directly connected to the premium exchange management device, a method of reading a card issued separately and brought by a player by a card processing machine, and a method of separately issuing a card. Inputting the receipt using a barcode scanner, the clerk visually displays the counting result of the counting device, reads the number of recycling cards (rewritable cards) and the number of prize balls printed on the receipt, and inputs it manually. There are ways to do that.

On the other hand, in recent years, there has been disclosed a ball storage / replay system in which a pachinko parlor has an account of a player and can deposit and withdraw prize balls in the same manner as when depositing at a bank or the like. (See JP-A-3-68385). In this savings and replay system, the player
The prize balls obtained in a game such as a pachinko game are deposited in their own account, and when a certain number of prize balls are stored, some or all of the prize balls can be exchanged for prizes. Also,
Although not disclosed in the above-mentioned publication, it is possible to use such a system so that the deposited prize balls can be withdrawn at a later date and used for a game. In order to use the coin storage / replay system, it is necessary to open a player account in advance and issue a membership card. The player uses the membership card when depositing prize balls into his account or when withdrawing prize balls from his account.

[0004]

Generally, in such a system for saving and replaying balls, the number of deposited pachinko balls and the number of deposited medals are separately stored for one account. Also, when exchanging the prize balls stored in the account for prizes, pachinko balls and medals are treated separately, and it is not allowed to exchange pachinko balls and medals for one prize in total. . This is because pachinko parlors usually calculate profit separately for pachinko and pachislot.

[0005] For this reason, when a prize exchange is performed in the coin storage / replay system, whether a pachinko ball or a medal is handled as a prize ball used for the prize exchange is input to the prize exchange management device each time. However, there is a drawback that the operation of the pachinko clerk is complicated because it must be performed. In particular, when the pachinko parlor is crowded and the pachinko parlors are busy, an operation error is likely to occur due to the complicated operation, which may cause a trouble with the player.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the related art, and has as its object to provide a prize exchange management device that is simple in operation and hardly causes an operation error.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(1) The prize exchange management device according to the first invention is to set up an account for each player, allow the player to separately deposit pachinko balls and medals into his own account, and Or a prize exchange management device used in a coin storage / replay system which enables a medal to be drawn out, wherein the card reader reads record data for specifying the account from a membership card issued for each account. Reading means for reading the counting result of the pachinko balls or medals obtained by the player from the recorded object on which the counting result is recorded, and depositing the pachinko balls in the account specified by the recording data read by the card reader. Of the number and the number of deposited medals,
If the counting result read by the reading means is the counting result of pachinko balls, select the number of pachinko balls deposited,
If the counting result read by the reading means is a counting result of medals, a control means for selecting the number of deposited medals, and the counting result read by the reading means and the deposited number selected by the controlling means are displayed. And display means for displaying. (2) The prize exchange management device according to the second invention is to set up an account for each player, allow the player to separately deposit pachinko balls and medals into his own account, and Or a prize exchange management device used in a coin storage / replay system which enables a medal to be drawn out, wherein the card reader reads record data for specifying the account from a membership card issued for each account. Setting means for presetting whether to withdraw pachinko balls from the account or to withdraw medals, and, among the number of pachinko balls deposited and the number of medals deposited for the account specified by the record data read by the card reader, If a pachinko ball is set by the setting means, select the number of pachinko ball deposits, Control means for selecting the number of deposited medals when a medal is set by the setting means;
Display means for displaying the number of deposits selected by the control means. (3) The prize exchange management device according to the third invention is to set up an account for each player, allow the player to separately deposit pachinko balls and medals into his own account, and Or a prize exchange management device used in a coin storage / replay system which enables a medal to be drawn out, wherein the card reader reads record data for specifying the account from a membership card issued for each account. Control means for selecting only the non-zero one of the number of pachinko ball deposits and the number of token deposits of the account specified by the record data read by the card reader, and the deposit number selected by the control means. Display means for displaying.

[0008]

[Action]

(1) In the prize exchange management device according to the first invention, a prize is obtained by summing a counting result of prize balls input from a recorded object (receipt, recycling card, etc.) and a number of prize balls read from an account. In the case of exchanging the items, if the recorded object first read by the reading means indicates the counting result of the pachinko balls, only the number of pachinko balls deposited is selected from the stored contents of the account, and conversely, the first reading is performed. When the recording object read by the means indicates the result of counting medals, only the number of deposited medals is selected from the stored contents of the account. Then, only the counting result read by the reading means and the number of deposits selected by the control means are displayed on the display means. Therefore, an operation for selecting a pachinko ball or a medal is not required, so that the operation of the premium exchange management device can be simplified. (2) In the prize exchange management device according to the second invention, whether to exchange prizes using pachinko balls or medals is set in advance, and control means is set based on the set contents. Selects the number of pachinko ball deposits or medals deposited in the account and displays only the number of deposits of the selected one on the display means, so that the prize exchange management device is dedicated to pachinko ball prize exchange or medal prizes. Can be dedicated to replacement. Therefore, an operation for selecting a pachinko ball or a medal is not required until the setting content of the setting unit is changed, so that the operation of the premium exchange management device can be simplified. (3) In the prize exchange management device according to the third invention, when one of the number of pachinko ball deposits and the number of medal deposits in the account is zero, the control means selects only the non-zero one from the number of pachinko ball deposits and medals. On the other hand, when the number of deposits is zero, an operation for selecting a pachinko ball or a medal becomes unnecessary, and the operation of the premium exchange management device can be simplified.

[0009]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system block diagram showing an overall outline of a ball storage management device according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ball storage management apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a terminal controller 10 and an island end 2.
0 and a prize exchange management unit (corresponding to the prize exchange management device of the present invention) 30. These units 10, 20, and 30 are connected by a serial communication line by a LAN (local area network), and can exchange data with each other.

The terminal controller 10 includes a workstation 11, a personal computer 12, a printer 13, and a card issuing machine 14.

The work station 11 corresponds to the storage means of the present invention, and stores and manages the stored ball data (stored separately for pachinko balls and medals) indicating the number of prize balls deposited in each account. . At the same time, ledger data including the address, name, age, gender, and telephone number of the member who opened the account, and member visit data may be stored and managed. Further, for example, in a case where a prize ball is lent free as a service to a customer, data of the number of lent balls and the number of medals may be stored and managed.

The personal computer 12 is connected to the above-described workstation 11 via a LAN. The personal computer 12 registers a new account in the workstation 11 and performs statistical processing and correction of data stored in the workstation 11. Or when a clerk operates. When registering a new account, a new membership card is issued by the card issuing machine 14 based on the control by the personal computer.

The personal computer 12
Is also connected to the printer 13. This printer 1
According to 3, for example, a direct mail can be issued based on the ledger data stored in the workstation 11 described above.

Each part 1 in the terminal controller 10
The power supplies 1, 12, 13, and 14 are supplied by an uninterruptible power supply (not shown). As a result, it is possible to prevent the system from going down when the commercial power supply is cut off.

The workstation 11 is connected to an external management computer (not shown) by a dedicated communication line. Thus, data in the workstation 11 can be managed using the management computer. Further, the workstation 11
It is also connected to a ball number management computer (not shown) that manages the flow of pachinko balls and medals in the store, so that the pachinko balls and medals in the store can be comprehensively managed and grasped.

The island end 20 is provided with a pachinko ball withdrawing machine 21, a medal withdrawing machine 22, card readers 23 and 24, a pachinko ball counting machine 25 and a medal counting machine 26.

When the pachinko ball withdrawing machine 21 inserts a membership card and enters a password with a numeric keypad, the number of possible withdrawals (the number of pachinko balls deposited in the account)
Is configured to be displayed. Then, the player inputs the number of withdrawals using the numeric keypad and receives pachinko balls. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a pachinko ball cannot be withdrawn by a player based on the number of medals deposited in his or her account. As described above, usually, the pachinko parlors independently manage the sales of pachinko machines and the sales of pachislot machines.

Similarly, the medal withdrawal machine 22 can enter a membership card and then enter a password with a numeric keypad, and the number of possible withdrawals (the number of medals deposited in the account)
Is displayed, and the player inputs the number of withdrawals using the numeric keypad and receives a medal. In this case, it is assumed that the medal cannot be withdrawn by the player based on the number of pachinko balls deposited in his or her account.

The card reader 23 and the pachinko ball counting machine 25 are used when a player exchanges pachinko balls obtained by a game for prizes or deposits them in his own account.

When the player wants to exchange pachinko balls for prizes, the pachinko ball counter 25 counts the number of pachinko balls. When the counting is completed, the pachinko ball counter 25 records the counting result on a recording paper (receipt) by the built-in printer 25a and outputs it. Here, the built-in printer 25a records this counting result as a number and a barcode. This receipt is issued each time counting is performed, and neither the counting result of pachinko balls nor the counting result of medals are recorded on one receipt. Each receipt also records whether the counting result is for a pachinko ball or a medal, and the distinction between the two can be read as it is with the counting result by a scanner described later. The player brings the output recording paper to a prize exchange to exchange for the prize. This prize exchange is performed using a prize exchange management unit 30 described later.

On the other hand, when the player deposits the pachinko balls in his / her own account, the pachinko ball counter 25 first counts the number of pachinko balls after inserting a membership card into the card reader 23. Thus, the workstation 11 inputs the account number recorded on the membership card and the counting result of the pachinko ball counting machine 25, and counts the number of pachinko balls deposited in the account corresponding to this account number. Is added for

The card reader 24 and the medal counter 26 are used when a player exchanges medals obtained by a game for prizes or deposits them in his / her account.

When a player exchanges medals for prizes,
The built-in printer 2 stores the medal count results in the medal counter 26
At 6a, the recording paper is recorded and output, and the outputted recording paper is brought to a prize exchange (prize exchange management unit 30) and exchanged for a prize. Also in this case, the built-in printer 26a records this counting result in a barcode. This prize exchange is also performed using a prize exchange management unit 30 described later.

On the other hand, when the player deposits medals in his / her own account, first, after inserting a membership card into the card reader 24, the medal counter 26 counts the number of medals. The number of medals deposited in the account indicated by the account number recorded on the member card is added by the count result. .

A prize exchange management unit (corresponding to the prize exchange management device of the present invention) 30 includes a card reader 31, a prize exchange controller (corresponding to control means and display means of the present invention) 3
2. scanner (corresponding to the reading means of the present invention) 33, printer 34, automatic prize dispenser 35, pachinko ball counting machine 3.
6 and a medal counter 37.

The card reader 31 is a prize exchange controller 32
Is used to identify such an account when a pachinko ball or medal deposited in a player's account is exchanged for a prize.

As described above, the scanner 33 reads the barcode of the recording paper output by the built-in printers 25a and 26a of the counters 25 and 26. Then, the read information (the counting results of the counters 25 and 26 and the type of prize balls handled) is sent to the prize exchange controller 32.

The printer 34 is connected to the prize exchange controller 32, and can print out management data of the prize exchange controller 32. When a plurality of prize exchange controllers 32 are used, one prize exchange controller 32 may be used as a master and the printer 34 may be connected only to the master.

The prize automatic payout machine 35 pays out the prize instructed by the prize exchange controller 32 as described above.
In addition, a card reader may be incorporated in the automatic prize dispensing machine 35 so that the player can directly operate the prize balls deposited in his / her account and exchange it for special prizes.

The pachinko ball counter 36 counts the number of inserted pachinko balls and sends the counting result to the prize exchange controller 32. Similarly, the medal counter 37 counts the number of inserted medals, and sends the counting result to the premium exchange controller 32.
When the prize exchange controller 32, which will be described later, is used as a dedicated machine for either pachinko ball prize exchange or medal prize exchange, the prize exchange controller 32 includes a pachinko ball counter 36 or a medal counter. Only one of the devices 37 is connected.

The result of counting by the counters 25 and 26 is input to the prize exchange controller 32 by the scanner 33 described above.
The counting results are directly input from the counters 36 and 37. Then, when the prize balls are left as a result of the prize exchange, the remaining prize balls are deposited in the player's account. When the player wants to exchange the prize balls deposited in his / her account for a prize, the number of prize balls corresponding to the exchanged prize is deducted from the account. Further, when the player desires to exchange for a special prize (a prize that can be exchanged for cash), a predetermined number of special prizes are paid out by the prize automatic dispensing machine 35. The counting results of the counters 25 and 26 may be input using a numeric keypad provided in the premium exchange controller 32.

FIG. 2 is a prize exchange controller 3 according to the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of FIG. The device 32 displays necessary data and guidance, for example, a display unit 41 made of a plasma display, a keyboard 42 for a pachinko clerk to manually input necessary data, and a prize exchange or prize key registration. And a journal printer 44 for printing a journal. Note that a display unit 45 for a player is provided on the back side of the display unit.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing details of the keyboard 42 shown in FIG.

In the same figure, the key portion of the "prize only" is 50
It consists of individual prize keys A1 to A50, and is used for registration and exchange of general prizes. Mode switch 43
Is set to the registration mode, an input screen for prize balls is displayed on the display unit 41, and a product name as a prize is assigned to each of the prize keys A1 to A50, and the number of prize balls to be exchanged is displayed. It can be registered for each type of prize. In the exchange mode, the prize ball number data assigned to the prize keys A1 to A50 is taken out of the memory as described later and sent to a CPU (not shown) in the prize exchange controller 32. When the mode changeover switch 43 is set to the business mode, a prize inventory management business or the like is performed. Also,
The “special prize” key 51 is a switch key for handling a special prize that is a realization prize. In the registration mode, by depressing the “special premium” key 51, the exchange rate between the special premium and the number of prize balls can be set. In the exchange mode, a special prize registered in advance is automatically assigned. Furthermore, in business mode,
The screen switches to the special prize input screen. The “end” key 52 is
This key is used to end each process. During the prize exchange process, the process returns to the standby state. At the time of data input, the data is updated and the screen returns to the previous processing screen. "Card receipt"
The key 53 interrupts the prize exchange processing and issues the number of remaining pachinko balls or medals by card or receipt.

When the "all" key 54 is pressed during the prize exchange process using the prize exclusive key, all remaining numbers are exchanged for the same prize. When the “half” key 55 is pressed during the prize exchange process using the prize exclusive key, half of the remaining number is exchanged for the same prize. The "additional +" key 56 is used when a pachinko ball or medal being handled at that time is additionally input during prize exchange. At this time, the display screen changes from a prize exchange screen to an input screen for prize balls.
The "return-" key 57 is used when returning the remaining number of pachinko balls or medals by a return machine during a prize exchange.
The "Redo" key 58 is used to clear the menu screen in each mode or to return to the previous menu screen.

Numeric keys B0 to B9 are used for inputting numerical values such as the number of prizes using the keys "0" to "9". The "C" key 60 is used until the "OK" key 59 is pressed. The numeric value can be canceled, and when the "OK" key 59 is pressed, the numeric keypad numeric value is fixedly input. "Code N
o. Key 61 is used to enter a prize by code number. The "pickup ball" key 62 is used for processing a picked-up ball picked up in the store. The “in-house use” key 63 is used when carrying out a retrieval process when using a prize for an employee.
This is used, for example, in a case where a store owner supplies a store clerk with in-kind goods. The “stock” key 64 is used to check the stock of special premiums. The “verify” key 65 is
Used to confirm that the card or receipt input has not been accepted if it is an error. The “description” key 66
Used when issuing a detailed list of the processing of exchanging pachinko balls and prizes. The "print stop" key 67 is used when printing the input result and when stopping the printing operation during printing. The “feed” key 68 feeds the printing paper of the printing printer 56 while being pressed. The "return" key 69 is used to return a prize. The “manual input” key 70 is used when manually inputting data of a pachinko ball or a medal. "Debit" key 7
1 is used to take in the number of pachinko balls or medals stored in the player's account from the terminal controller 10 into the prize exchange management device 32 and display it.

Four "arrow" keys 72 can be used to select options on the screen.

FIG. 4 shows a card reader 3 according to this embodiment.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the apparatus. The device 31 performs necessary guidance display, for example, a display unit 81 composed of a liquid crystal display, a keyboard 82 used when a player inputs a personal identification number, etc., and a button switch 83 used when inquiring an account balance. 8 for inserting a membership card
4 is provided.

Next, a method of playing a game using such a ball storage management device will be described.

In order to use the ball management device, the player first needs to set up his own account at the pachinko parlor. Opening this account is the same as opening a bank account, and the player can enter the name, address, age, occupation, hobbies, telephone number, gender, card PIN, whether direct mail is required, etc. on the application form. Fill in and submit to the pachinko clerk. The clerk of the pachinko parlor inserts the member card in which the store number and the member number are recorded in advance into the card issuing machine 140. When the player himself operates the numeric keypad of the card issuing machine 140 and inputs a personal identification number, the personal identification number is registered in the workstation 11, and the personal identification number, the member number, the registration time and the like are registered. The used scramble processing is performed, and the processing result is recorded on the member card as a secret number, and the issuance of the member card is completed. Here, this secret number is checked at the time of reading to distinguish it from a forged card.
Simultaneously with or separately from the issuance of the membership card, the data entered by the player on the application form is entered by the clerk using the personal computer 12 and registered in the workstation 11.

When the account is opened in this way, the player can play a game (pachinko or pachislot) using this account. FIG. 5 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a procedure when pachinko is performed using the ball storage management device of the present embodiment.

First, a player puts cash into a ball lending machine for cash to receive a pachinko ball loan (S501), and starts pachinko using the pachinko ball (S502).

When the pachinko player finishes the pachinko game, it is determined whether the obtained pachinko ball is to be deposited in his own account or exchanged for a prize (S503). If the user wants to deposit the account, the deposit processing is performed as it is (S50).
4). When the prize is to be exchanged, a receipt for prize exchange is output to the built-in printer 25a of the pachinko ball counting machine 25, and the fraction is deposited in its own account (S50).
5) The receipt is transferred to the prize exchange office (prize exchange management unit 3).
Bring it to 0) to exchange prizes. It should be noted that counting is performed using the pachinko ball counting machine 36 of the premium exchange management unit 30, so that the pachinko ball counting machine 36 is used without a receipt.
May be sent to the prize exchange controller 32 directly. In this case, it is also possible to use the prize exchange controller 32 to deposit money in an account.

In this way, when the pachinko balls are deposited in the own account, the deposited pachinko balls can be withdrawn and used at the next and subsequent games (S506). When debiting pachinko balls deposited in an account, a certain number of pachinko balls are deducted from the account as a commission.

When a pachislot is performed using medals,
It is a matter of course that medals can be deposited in the user's account or deducted from the user's account in exactly the same procedure.

Next, the operation of the ball storage management apparatus according to this embodiment will be described in detail.

First, the operation of the pachinko ball withdrawing machine 21 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the standby state, the pachinko ball withdrawing machine 21
Are maintained in a state of waiting for the insertion of the membership card (S60).
1). At this time, on the display screen (not shown) of the pachinko ball withdrawal machine 21, for example, the characters "Please insert a card" are displayed. Then, when the player inserts the membership card into the card insertion slot (not shown), the pachinko ball withdrawal machine 21 reads the store number, the membership number, the secret number, and the like recorded on the inserted membership card, and reads the terminal controller. 10 (S602). The terminal controller 10 checks the shop number, the member number, the secret number, and the like, and sends the corresponding account password and the number of pachinko balls stored in the account to the pachinko ball withdrawal machine 21, respectively. Further, the internal storage unit is set to the recording prohibited state. When a certain percentage of pachinko balls are collected as a withdrawal fee when the pachinko balls are withdrawn from the account, the number of collected pachinko balls is also sent to the pachinko ball withdrawal machine 21.

Upon receiving the information (S603), the pachinko ball withdrawal machine 21 enters a state of waiting for the input of a password (S604). At this time, the pachinko ball withdrawal machine 21
The display screen displays, for example, the characters "Please enter your password" to prompt the player to enter a password. When the player inputs a password using the numeric keypad (not shown) of the pachinko ball withdrawal machine 21, the pachinko ball withdrawal machine 21
The password input with the ten keys is compared with the password received from the terminal controller 10 (S605). If the passwords do not match, a message indicating that the password is incorrect is displayed and an abnormal stop is performed (S606). ). At this time, the player may be prompted to re-enter the personal identification number, and an abnormal stop may be performed when the personal identification numbers do not match a plurality of times in succession.

On the other hand, when both passwords match,
The pachinko ball withdrawal machine 21 displays a number that can be withdrawn and enters a state of waiting for input of the number of withdrawals (the number of pachinko balls withdrawn from the player's own account) (S607). Then, the pachinko ball withdrawal machine 21 additionally displays, for example, the characters "Please enter the number of withdrawals" on the display screen,
Prompt the player to enter the number to be debited. When the player inputs the number of withdrawals using the numeric keypad, the pachinko ball withdrawal machine 21 compares the inputted number of withdrawals with the number of accumulated balls (the number of pachinko balls stored in the account) (S608). If the inputted number of withdrawals is larger, for example, "Insufficient balance of coins" is displayed on the display screen (S60).
9), and again enters a state of waiting for the input of the number of debits (S60).
7). At this time, if the cancel key (not shown) of the pachinko ball withdrawing machine 21 is pressed (S610), for example, "Return card" is displayed on the display screen.
A signal for releasing the write-protection state is output to the terminal controller 10 (S611). And
When a signal indicating that the recording prohibition state has been released is received from the terminal controller 10 (S612), the member card is ejected (S613), and the process returns to the initial state (S601).

On the other hand, as a result of comparing the inputted number of withdrawals and the number of accumulated balls (S608), if the number of accumulated balls is larger,
The pachinko ball withdrawing machine 21 sends a command to execute the rewriting of the number of accumulated balls and the received withdrawal number to the terminal controller 10 (S614). As a result, the terminal controller 10 releases the recording prohibition state,
The number of saved coins in the account is rewritten to the number of saved coins after deduction. Then, when the pachinko ball withdrawing machine 21 receives the number of stored balls after the withdrawal (after rewriting) from the terminal controller 10 (S615), the pachinko balls withdrawal number is discharged to the receiving portion (not shown) as the inputted number of withdrawals. At the same time, the number of accumulated coins after the withdrawal is displayed on the display screen. Thereafter, the pachinko ball withdrawal machine 21 ejects the member card (S613), and returns to the initial state (S601).

When a certain number of pachinko balls are collected as the withdrawal fee as described above, the number of pachinko balls to be collected and the number of pachinko balls to be collected and the number of bills to be debited are replaced with the number of pachinko balls to be collected and the number of balls to be collected (S608). Is compared with the number of savings.

The operation of the pachinko ball withdrawal machine 21 has been described above, but the medal withdrawal machine 22 performs the same operation.

Next, the operation of the card reader 23 and the pachinko ball counter 25 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the standby state, the card reader 23
It is maintained in a state of waiting for the insertion of the member card (S70)
1). At this time, on the display screen (not shown) of the card reader 23, for example, the characters "Please insert a card" are displayed. And the pachinko ball counting machine 25
After the pachinko ball is inserted into the card reader 23, when the member card is inserted into a card insertion slot (not shown) of the card reader 23, the card reader 23 first issues a command to occupy the pachinko ball counter 25. Send to ball counter 25 (S
702). As a result, the pachinko ball counter 25 locks the operation button and turns off the display unit, and cannot be directly operated. Subsequently, the card reader 23
The store number and the member number recorded on the inserted member card are read and sent to the terminal controller 10 (S
703). The terminal controller 10 checks the store number and the member number, sends the result of the check to the card reader 23, and sets the internal storage unit to the recording prohibited state.

When the result of the check is taken in, the card reader 23 enters a state of waiting for an input of a ball storage key (not shown) (S704). At this time, the card reader 23 displays, for example, "Please press the ball storage key" on the display screen, and urges the player to depress the ball storage key. When the game player depresses the ball storage key, the card reader 23 displays the pachinko ball counter 2
5 to output a signal requesting the count value of pachinko balls (S7).
05) Then, it enters a state of waiting for the input of the counting result (S7).
06).

When the counting result is input from the pachinko ball counting machine 25, the card reader 23 enters a state of waiting for an instruction as to whether the pachinko balls inserted into the pachinko ball counting machine 25 are to be deposited in an account or exchanged for prizes ( S707). In the case of exchanging the prizes, as described above, the receipt that describes the number of pachinko balls is once output to the built-in printer 25a of the pachinko ball counting machine 25, and the receipt is sent to the prize exchange office (prize exchange management unit 30). Bring it and exchange for prizes.
Here, the player may, for example, deposit all pachinko balls in the account, or issue the number of balls corresponding to the maximum number of special prizes on a receipt and deposit only a fraction of pachinko balls in the account. Alternatively, a pachinko ball corresponding to the maximum number of special prizes may be deposited in an account and a fractional number of pachinko balls may be received. The card reader 23 displays these options on the display screen to prompt the player for instructions.

When the player instructs the above-mentioned pattern to be deposited in the account by operating the button (S707), the card reader issues a command to cause the built-in printer 25a to record and output the receipt if a receipt is issued, and a pachinko to record the receipt. The number of balls is sent to the pachinko ball counter 25 (S
708). Then, the card reader 23 sends to the terminal controller 10 a command to execute the rewriting of the number of stored balls and the number of pachinko balls to be deposited in the account (S70).
9). As a result, the terminal controller 10 releases the recording prohibition state and adds the counting result to the number of coins stored in the account. Then, when the card reader 23 inputs the number of stored balls after addition (after rewriting) from the terminal controller 10 (S710), the number of balls after the storage is displayed on the display screen (S711). Thereafter, the card reader 23 outputs a command to release the occupation of the pachinko ball counter 25 (S
712). Thereby, the pachinko ball counter 25 unlocks the operation button and restarts the display.
Finally, the card reader 23 ejects the member card (S
713), and return to the initial state (S701).

If the pachinko ball counting is performed by directly operating the pachinko ball counting machine 25 without using the member card, the counting result is recorded on the receipt, or only a predetermined number is recorded on the receipt. It is possible to select whether to record and receive a fraction of a minute with a pachinko ball.

The operation of the card reader 23 and the pachinko ball counter 25 has been described above.
The same operation is performed when medals are counted using the medals 4 and the medal counter 26.

Next, regarding the operation of each component constituting the prize exchange management section 30, the prize exchange is performed by using both the prize balls stored in the account and the recorded matter (here, only the receipt). The case will be described as an example with reference to FIGS.

When the power is turned on, the premium exchange controller 32
Repeats checking whether the recorded content of the receipt has been read (S801). As described above, in this receipt, the counting result and the distinction between the counting result of the pachinko ball and the counting result of the medal are numbers,
The information is described in characters and bar codes, and is read using the scanner 33.

If the recorded content of the receipt has not been read, step S804 and subsequent steps are executed.

On the other hand, if the recorded content of the receipt has been read, it is checked whether the type of the counting result (discrimination as a pachinko ball or a medal) matches a preset type (S802). If they do not match, an error message is displayed (S813), and the process returns to step S801. If the type is not set, it is assumed that they match, and step S803 and subsequent steps are executed. Here, as the error display, for example,
The message "Type is different." Is displayed on the bottom line of the screen. On the other hand, if the type has not been set or if the types match, the process proceeds to step S803.

In step S803, the read count result is displayed on the screen of the display unit 41 of the premium exchange controller 32. FIG. 11 shows a display example of the counting result. In the figure, the top line indicates that the premium exchange controller 32 is currently in the exchange mode and the date and time. Also, the second
The row indicates that data is being read, that the data being read is the number of pachinko balls, and the name of the person in charge (the name of the pachinko clerk responsible for prize exchange). The third line displays the total number of pachinko balls or medals that have been read and the remaining number when the total number has been exchanged for special prizes. For example, the exchange rate for special prizes is
Assuming that the number is 00, medium 200, and small 40, the remaining number after exchange when the total number is 3108, as shown in FIG. Is 28
Individual. Further, in the lower line, a display and a processing method (a distinction between a receipt, a counter, and a read from an account) of the counting result already read are displayed. When reading from a receipt, the serial number (serial number of the receipt) recorded on the receipt and the number of the counter are displayed. In the second line from the bottom, the number of receipts read so far is displayed (if a recyclable card can also be read, the number of read recycle cards is also displayed). A predetermined guidance display (in FIG. 11, a display that “the receipt of the ball has been received”) is displayed.

In step S804, the prize exchange management unit 3
It is checked whether the counting by the counter 36 or 37 within 0 has been performed. If the counting has not been performed, the process from step S807 is executed. On the other hand, if counting is being performed, it is determined whether or not the type of the prize sphere (whether it is a pachinko ball or a medal) counted by the counter matches a predetermined type, or at step S801. If the receipt is being read, it is checked whether or not it matches the type of the receipt (S805). If not, the same error display as above (S813) is performed. As described above, when the prize exchange controller 32 is used as a dedicated machine for exchanging pachinko ball prizes or medal prizes, the pachinko ball counter 3 is used.
6 or only one of the medal counters 37 is connected,
The type is checked for confirmation.

If the types match, a display of the counting result by the counter 36 or 37 is added to the display section 41 (S
806). This display example is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG.
The counting result by 6 or 37 is displayed. When displaying the counting result by the counter 36 or 37,
The serial number and counter number are not displayed. Then, as the guidance display on the bottom line, for example, a display “Counter data has been input” is displayed.

In step S807, it is checked whether or not the counting result recorded on the receipt has been manually input. If no manual input has been made, step S
810 and subsequent steps are executed. On the other hand, when the manual input is performed, whether or not the type of the prize ball input manually matches the type set in advance or the type of the receipt already read,
It is checked whether or not the type matches the type of the counter (S8).
08), if they do not match, the same error display as above (S
813). Note that such manual input can be performed when the scanner is not connected or the like, but generally need not be performed. If the types match, the content of the manual input is added to the display unit 41 (S809).

Next, the premium exchange controller 32 checks whether the "withdraw" key 71 (see FIG. 3) has been pressed (S810). If the “withdraw” key 71 has been pressed, the process from step S901 (see FIG. 9) is executed. On the other hand, if the "withdraw" key 71 has not been pressed, it is checked whether or not the prize has been designated, that is, whether or not the prize keys A1 to A50 have been pressed (S).
811). If the prize keys A1 to A50 have not been pressed, it is determined that the input of the counting result has not been completed, and the process returns to step 701. Here, in this embodiment, when the member card is not used (that is, when the “withdraw” key 71 is not pressed), once the counting result is read from the receipt or the counters 36 and 37, it cannot be canceled. I do. That is, in this case, the prize must be exchanged. On the other hand, the counting result by manual input can be canceled.

If the prize is specified in step S811, it is checked whether the "end" key 52 has been pressed (S812). If it has not been pressed, it is determined that the prize specification will be performed subsequently, and the addition of the prize specification is accepted until the "end" key 52 is pressed (S813). On the other hand, if the “end” key 52 has been pressed, the process from step S1003 (see FIG. 10) is executed.

In step S810, "debit"
If the key 71 has been pressed, the reading state of the member card in the card reader 31 is checked (S901). When the insertion of the membership card and the input of the personal identification number have been performed on the card reader 31 and the withdrawal processing has not been completed (the state of the card reader 31 is "2" at this time). No), and execute the step S902 and subsequent steps. On the other hand, in other cases, the card reader 31
The following processing is performed according to the state (S91).
1). (a) When the member card is not inserted into the card reader 31 (at this time, the state of the card reader 31 becomes “0”), the guidance display at the bottom line of the display unit 41 (FIG. 1)
1, see FIG. 12), for example, "Please insert your membership card first" is displayed, and the memory area for storing that the "withdraw" key 71 is pressed is reset, and step S
Return to 801. At this time, the process may return to step S811. (b) If a password has not been entered (at this time, the status of the card reader 31 is "1"), for example, a guidance display such as "Please enter a password first" is displayed, and "withdrawal" is performed. Is reset, and the process returns to step S801 or S811. (c) When the withdrawal processing is valid (at this time, the state of the card reader 31 is “3”), after the setting to the effect that the withdrawal has been made in step S909 described later is performed. Since it means that the "withdrawal" key 71 has been pressed again, for example, a guidance display "already withdrawn" is displayed, and the second "withdrawal" key 7 is displayed.
The memory area for storing that 1 has been pressed is reset, and the process returns to step S801 or step S811.

The display section 81 of the card reader 31 displays, for example, "Please insert a membership card" before the membership card is inserted, and displays "If the membership card is withdrawn, Please press the PIN code. "Is displayed, and after entering the PIN code, the number of pachinko balls and medals deposited in the account is displayed.

In step S902, it is checked whether the receipt or the counting result by the counters 36 and 37 has already been input. If the receipt or the counting result has already been input, the type of the prize ball is automatically set. If the counting result has not been input at all, it is checked whether the type (pachinko ball or medal distinction) has been set (S903). And
If the type has not been set, it is checked whether or not the number of pachinko balls and medals deposited in the account specified by the membership card is zero (S90).
4). If at least one of the number of pachinko balls and medals is not zero, then it is determined whether both the number of pachinko balls and medals are non-zero or one of the numbers is zero (S905). .
If both are not zero, both the number of pachinko balls and the number of tokens are displayed on the screen (S90).
6). FIG. 13 shows a display example at this time. At this time,
The operator (pachinko clerk) must specify and input the type of pachinko ball or medal (S907). In the present embodiment, all the prize balls deposited in the account are once withdrawn and displayed. However, it may be possible to designate that only a part of the prize balls is withdrawn.

When the type is input, the counting result input by the receipt, the counting result by the counters 36 and 37 (however, there is no each counting result in the description so far) and the account are subtracted. It is checked whether or not the total number of dropped deposits is equal to or less than the allowable number of exchanges (S9).
08). The allowable number of exchanges is the maximum value of the number of prize balls that can be exchanged for prizes at one time, and is uniquely determined by a pachinko parlor. If the number is equal to or less than the allowable number of exchanges, the state of the card reader is set to "3" (S909). The display is switched (S910),
Further, for example, a guidance display of “input of withdrawal data” is performed (see FIG. 14). Then, the processing after step S1001 (see FIG. 10) is executed. In addition,
FIG. 15 shows a display example in the case where the receipt or the counting result by the counter has already been input.

On the other hand, if the number exceeds the permissible number of replacements in step S908, an error message is displayed (S915).
It returns to step S811. Here, as the error display, for example, a guidance display that “the total number is too large” is displayed.

In step S902, the receipt and the counter 3
If the counting result by 6, 37 has already been input, it is determined whether the number of deposits corresponding to the type of the counting result (pachinko ball or medal) among the number of accounts deposited is not zero. Is checked (S91
2). If the number of deposits is zero, a guidance display indicating that the balance cannot be withdrawn because the remaining number is zero is displayed (S914), and the process returns to step S811. On the other hand, if the number of deposits is not zero, the above-described step S9
Execute 08 or later.

If the type has been set in step S903, it is checked whether the number of deposits corresponding to the set type is not zero (S913). If the number of deposits is zero, a guidance display indicating that the balance cannot be withdrawn because the remaining number is zero is displayed (S914), and the process returns to step S811. On the other hand, if the number of deposits is not zero, the above-described step S908 and subsequent steps are executed.

Further, when it is determined in step S904 that the number of pachinko balls and medals to be deposited are both zero, a guidance display indicating that the remaining number is zero and the withdrawal cannot be made is displayed (S914). Step S811
Return to

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S905 that only one of the pachinko balls or the medals is zero, the number of non-zero deposits is read out, and step S908 and subsequent steps are executed.

In step S1001 (see FIG. 10),
The prize designation using the prize keys A1 to A50 (see FIG. 3) is accepted, and it is checked whether the “end” key 52 has been pressed (S1002). If it is not pressed, it is determined that the prize will be specified subsequently,
Until the “end” key 52 is pressed, the addition of the premium is accepted (S1001). In the present embodiment, if the "end" key is pressed without any prize designation, all the prize ball data input to the prize exchange management device is deposited in the account of the player. Shall be.

On the other hand, when the "end" key 52 is pressed, a prize exchange process is performed (S1003). In this prize exchange processing, a special prize is paid out by the prize automatic dispensing machine 35 (see FIG. 1), or a pachinko clerk hands the prize directly to the player. An example of the screen display at this time is
As shown in FIG.

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the data from the member card has been read, that is, whether or not the withdrawal from the account has been performed (S1004). The number is deposited in the account (S1005), and the remaining number is displayed on the display 41 of the premium exchange controller 32 and the display 81 of the card reader 31 (S1006). Then, the card reader 31 returns the member card (S1007), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the data from the member card has not been read, it is checked whether or not the member card has been inserted into the card reader 31 (S1008). If inserted, the process returns after returning the member card (S1007), and if not inserted, the process ends. When returning the card,
For example, “Please take out the card” is displayed on the display section 81 of the card reader.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the total of the result of counting the prize balls input from the receipt and the number of prize balls read from the account is exchanged for a prize,
When the receipt first read by the scanner 33 indicates the result of counting the pachinko balls, only the number of pachinko balls deposited is selected from the stored contents of the account. Conversely, the receipt first read by the scanner 33 is the medal of the medal. If it indicates the counting result, only the number of deposited medals is selected from the stored contents of the account. Then, only the counting result read by the scanner 33 and the number of deposits selected by the premium exchange controller 32 are displayed on the display unit 41. Therefore, an operation for selecting a pachinko ball or a medal is not required, so that the operation of the premium exchange management unit 30 can be simplified.

Further, since it is possible to set in advance whether to exchange prizes using pachinko balls or medals, it is not necessary to perform an operation for selecting pachinko balls or medals. Therefore, the operation of the premium exchange management unit 30 can be simplified.

Further, when one of the number of pachinko balls and the number of tokens in the account is zero, only the non-zero one is selected. Therefore, when one of the number of coins is zero, the number of pachinko balls or medals is zero. Is no longer necessary, and the prize exchange management unit 3
0 operation can be simplified.

In this embodiment, a receipt using ordinary recording paper has been described as an example, but a recycle card, for example, may be used instead of, or in addition to, such a receipt. . In this case, even when the counting is performed a plurality of times by the counters 25 and 26, the recorded content of the recycle card may be rewritten each time, so that there is an advantage that the player does not need to carry a plurality of receipts. is there.

[0088]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the work by the attendant is greatly reduced, and speedy exchange of prizes is realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram showing an overall outline of a ball storage management device.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a prize exchange management device (prize exchange management unit) according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a keyboard unit of the premium exchange management device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the card reader shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart schematically showing a procedure for performing pachinko using the ball storage management apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the pachinko ball withdrawal machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the card reader and the pachinko ball counter at the island end shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the premium exchange management unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the premium exchange management unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the premium exchange management unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing a display example of a display unit of the premium exchange management device shown in FIG. 2;

12 is a conceptual diagram showing a display example of a display unit of the premium exchange management device shown in FIG.

13 is a conceptual diagram showing a display example of a display unit of the premium exchange management device shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing a display example of a display unit of the premium exchange management device shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram showing a display example of a display unit of the premium exchange management device shown in FIG. 2;

16 is a conceptual diagram showing a display example of a display unit of the premium exchange management device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Terminal controller 11 Workstation 12 Personal computer 13 Printer 20 Island end 21 Pachinko ball withdrawal machine 22 Medal withdrawal machine 23,24 Card reader 25,36 Pachinko ball counter 26,37 Medal counter 30 Premium exchange management part 31 Card reader 32 prize exchange controller 33 scanner 34 printer 35 prize automatic dispenser 41 display unit 42 keyboard 43 mode switch 44 journal printer

Continuation of the front page (72) Katsuhiro Yagi, the inventor 1-3-1-1 Shimoteno, Himeji-shi, Hyogo Glorry Industry Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-63-277076 (JP, A) JP-A Heihei 4-282178 (JP, A) JP-A-5-177051 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) A63F 7/02

Claims (4)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] Claims: 1. An account is provided for each player, and the player can deposit pachinko balls and medals into his own account separately, and the player can withdraw pachinko balls or medals from his own account. A prize exchange management device used in a replay system, wherein the card reader reads record data for specifying the account from a membership card issued for each account, and a pachinko ball or Reading means for reading the count result from the recording object on which the medal count result is recorded; and reading out of the pachinko ball deposit count and the medal deposit count of the account specified by the record data read by the card reader If the counting result read by the means is a pachinko ball counting result, the number of pachinko ball deposits is selected. When the counting result read by the reading means is a medal counting result, a control means for selecting the medal deposit number, the counting result read by the reading means and the deposit number selected by the control means, And a display means for displaying a prize. 2. The prize exchange management device according to claim 1, wherein the recording object is a receipt or a recycling card. An account is provided for each player, and the player can separately deposit a pachinko ball and a medal into his own account, and the player can withdraw a pachinko ball or medal from his own account. A prize exchange management device used in a replay system, wherein a card reader that reads record data for identifying this account from a membership card issued for each account, and whether to withdraw pachinko balls from the account Alternatively, setting means for setting in advance whether to withdraw a medal, and, among the number of pachinko balls deposited and the number of tokens deposited in the account specified by the record data read by the card reader, the pachinko ball is set by the setting means. In this case, select the number of pachinko balls to be deposited and set the medal by the setting means. Control means for selecting the number of medals deposit If it is set, and a display means for displaying the deposit number of the control means has selected, prize exchange management apparatus characterized by comprising a. An account is provided for each player, and the player can separately deposit a pachinko ball and a medal into his own account, and the player can withdraw a pachinko ball or medal from his own account. A prize exchange management device used in a replay system, wherein the card reader reads record data for identifying the account from a membership card issued for each account; and the record read by the card reader. Control means for selecting only the non-zero one of the number of pachinko ball deposits and the number of medal deposits of the account specified by the data; anddisplay means for displaying the number of deposits selected by the control means. A premium exchange management device.