JP2978139B2 - Gaming equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game result value is given to a player as a result of a game played by a gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional game hall, for example, a game result value such as a prize ball as a result of a game is given to a player, and the game result value is provided at a predetermined place (prize exchange) installed in the game hall. And exchanged for a prize such as a product desired by the player within the range of the read game result value.

[0003]

However, in this kind of conventional device, no matter how many game result values the player obtains, the limited number of products and services purchased by the game arcade are very limited. There were many cases where a prize could only be selected within the range, and there was no prize desired by the player.

[0004] In order to solve this problem, a store that sells products and services is sold as a member of a member recording medium, and the game result value specified by the record information of the member recording medium is used. It is conceivable that the dealer can exchange prizes with the trading object.

[0005] In this case, along with the prize exchange at the member store using the game result value, it is necessary to move the money corresponding to the prize exchange of the member store to perform settlement.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus that facilitates payment at a member store.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine for providing a gaming result value to a player as a result of a game played by a gaming machine, wherein the gaming device is issued to a predetermined member. Value adding means for adding the game result value owned by the member to the value specified by the record information of the member's recording medium, and a store that sells products and services for sale, Sales information using the game result value at a plurality of member recording medium dealers capable of exchanging prizes with the trading object using the game result value specified by the record information of the member recording medium Sales information tallying means for tallying , and predetermined tallying output operation means
When, and a predetermined information display means, said sales information collecting unit is configured to aggregate the sales information by classifying the recording medium dealer for the plurality of travelers for each each store, said current
Handling of recording media for each member according to the operation of the total output operation means
The information collected and classified for each store can be stored on the corresponding member's recording medium.
The store is displayed on the information display means in a recognizable manner,
Through the display, the plurality of member recording medium dealers
It is characterized by being configured to be able to recognize the amount of sales information .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the member information is specified by the record information of the member recording medium at the member recording medium dealer. Further, in the case where a premium is exchanged with a trading object using a value to be traded, a settlement means for performing settlement by transferring funds from the member recording medium issuing company to the member recording medium dealer is further included. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect of the present invention, the settlement means performs a fund transfer after deducting a commission. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to third aspects, the information totaling means includes a total sales amount of the member-recording medium store in a predetermined period. And calculating and summing up the amount data to be transferred to the member recording medium dealer based on

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the value of the value specified by the record information of the member recording medium issued to the predetermined member becomes owned by the member by the function of the value adding means. Game result value is added. A sales shop that sells products and services such as products and services by the function of the sales information aggregation means, and exchanges prizes with the sales objects using the game result value specified by the record information of the member recording medium. Sales information using the game result value in a plurality of member recording medium dealers that can perform the game is totaled. A predetermined tabulation output operation means and information display means are provided.
Have been killed. Then, by the operation of the sales information totalizing means, the plurality of member recording medium dealers can be classified for each store and the sales information can be totaled. In addition, the tally
According to the operation of the output operation means, each member's recording medium dealer
Handling of recording media for members to which the information classified and aggregated for each corresponds
The store is displayed by the information display means in a recognizable manner.
Through the display, the handling of the plurality of member recording media
The amount of sales information between stores can be recognized.

According to the present invention described in claim 2, claim
In addition to the operation of the invention described in 1, when a prize is exchanged for a sales object with a prize by using a value specified by recording information of the member recording medium at the member recording medium dealer, the member operates as a settlement means. As a result, the funds are transferred from the member recording medium issuing company to the member recording medium dealer, and settlement is performed.
According to the present invention described in claim 3, originating in claim 2
In addition to the functions described above, the function of the settlement means makes it possible to transfer funds by subtracting the commission of the member recording medium issuing company. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 4, in addition to the operation of the invention as set forth in any of claims 1 to 3, the function of the information totalizing means allows the member's recording medium dealer to operate for a predetermined period. Based on the total sales amount, the amount data to be transferred to the member recording medium dealer is calculated and totaled.

[0011]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram showing the general outline of a game management facility apparatus according to the present invention.

[0013] In the figure, reference numeral 103 denotes a ball lending card issuing company,
A centralized management computer 111 having a built-in CPU, RAM, ROM and the like for totaling sales by hall is installed. The ball lending card 134 from the ball lending card issuing company 103
(See FIG. 3B) is issued and each of the gaming arcades 100, 10
Shipped to 1 ... The ball lending card 134 may be written with information when sold at the ball lending card vending machine 4, or the information may be written in advance. .. And the centralized management computer 111 of the ball lending card issuing company 103
Are connected by a communication line to the terminal box 109 installed in the..., So that information can be transmitted.

It is to be noted that the game hall 101 is a game hall 1
Since it has the same configuration as 00, detailed description and illustration are omitted here.

In the figure, reference numeral 104 denotes a prize card issuing company as an example of a member recording medium issuing center.
A centralized management computer 112 containing an OM or the like is installed. The centralized management computer 112 is connected to terminal boxes 110 installed in each of the game arcades 100, 101,... By a communication line so that information can be transmitted. In the figure, reference numeral 102 denotes a prize exchange for the amusement arcade 100, which is connected to the central management computer 112 via a terminal box 113 via a communication line so that information can be transmitted.
In the figure, 105, 106 and 107 are prize card issuing companies 1
04 are member store management media stores 119, 120, and 121, each of which has a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM.
Is installed. The member store management computers 119, 120, and 121 and the prize card issuing company central management computer 112 are connected by a communication line, and are configured to be able to transmit information.

The member store 107 is provided with a ball rental card vending machine 122 for selling a ball rental card 134 issued by the ball rental card issuing company 103 to a customer. The machine 122 and the centralized management computer 112 of the premium card issuing company 104 are connected by a communication line via a terminal box 123, so that information can be transmitted. Further, the ball rental card vending machine 122 and the centralized management computer 111 of the ball rental card issuing company 103 are connected to the terminal box 124.
Are connected by a communication line via the communication line, so that information can be transmitted.

In the figure, reference numeral 108 denotes a bank, which includes a CPU and an RA.
A central device 117 including a computer having a built-in M, ROM, and the like is installed. The central device 117 includes a database 118, which includes
Each game hall 100, 101 and ball rental card issuing company 103,
Prize card issuing company 104, each member store 105, 106,
Accounts such as 107, and the amount of money deposited in those accounts are stored. The symbols A, B, C, D, E, F, and G shown in the database 118 are ball lending card issuing company 103, game hall 100, and game hall 10, respectively.
1, each of the accounts of the member store 105, the member store 106, the member store 107, and the premium card issuing company 104, and the arrow shown in the figure means that money is transferred from one account to another account in the direction of the arrow. I have.

The ball rental card issuing company 103 to the game hall 10
The ball rental card 134 shipped to 0 is a ball rental card vending machine 4
Is sold to users (players). A premium card 136 as an example of a member's recording medium to be paid by the user or described later.
By inserting (see FIG. 3 (c)) into the ball lending card vending machine 4, a ball lending card in which a predetermined amount is recorded is given. A pachinko machine 2 in which a user wants to play a game from among a plurality of pachinko machines 2 installed in a game arcade.
The card lending card is inserted into a card processing machine (card lending machine) 3 corresponding to the above. By using the amount recorded on the ball lending card, the game ball is paid out to the pachinko machine 2 and the game becomes possible. When the game is over, the amount recorded on the ball lending card is subtracted and updated by the amount used for the game, and the ball lending card 134 on which the remaining amount is recorded is paid out to the player, and the pachinko machine 2 A prize ball, which is an example of an acquired value acquired according to the game result, is paid out to the user. The user inserts the obtained prize ball into the prize ball counter 7, and obtains a ball number card 19 (see FIG. 3A) in which the number of inserted balls is recorded. The player inserts the obtained number-of-balls card into the number-of-balls card reader 5 of the counter 114 installed in the game hall 100, whereby the number of the balls is read, and the number of cigarettes and the like within the range of the number of balls are read. It can be exchanged for a general prize such as chocolate or a special prize 138 (see FIG. 3D).

A ball rental card vending machine 4, a card processing machine 3, a pachinko machine 2, a prize ball counter 7 and a ball number card reader 5 installed in the game hall 100 are connected to a hall management computer 6, respectively. And it is configured to transmit information. This hall management computer 6
Has a built-in CPU, RAM, ROM, etc., and sells a ball lending card, uses a ball lending card, the number of profit balls or disadvantageous balls of the pachinko machine 2, and the prize ball put into the prize ball counting machine 7. The centralized management of various information generated in the game hall, such as the number data of the game, the information on the amount of prize exchange using the ball number card, and the like. The ball number card 19 issued by the premium ball counting machine 7
Can be exchanged for prizes in the amusement arcade 100 on the same day. In addition, the ball number card 19 may be omitted, and the player may insert a prize ball and directly add and update the valuable value corresponding to the inserted ball to the prize card 136. Further, the special prize 138 and the general prize may be directly added. May be paid out.

Information on the sales amount (sales amount) of using the premium card of the ball rental card vending machine 4 installed in the amusement arcade 100 is transmitted to the centralized computer 112 of the premium card issuing company 104 via the terminal box 110 and the communication line. Is transmitted to This terminal box 1
It is not always necessary to connect the computer 10 and the centralized management computer 112 online. Instead, the sales amount of the ball rental card is calculated by summing up the sales amount of the ball rental card, and the sales amount of the ball rental card is recorded offline by the slip. The information may be input to the central management computer 112.

When the user wants to update the remaining amount of the prize card 136 by using the number-of-balls card 19 paid out from the prize ball counter 7, the user needs to update the prize exchange 10.
2, the ball number card 9 is brought into the counter 2, and the ball number card 19 is inserted into the ball number card reading device 65 provided in the counter 115 for reading. Further, the user can transfer the premium card 136 owned by the user to a premium processing device (prize card processing machine) 9.
Then, the remaining amount of the prize card 136 is increased and updated within the range of the number of balls recorded on the inserted ball number card, and the prize card 136 is returned to the user. If the user does not have the prize card 136 yet, it is necessary to issue a new one. In such a case, the counter 115 describes necessary information such as the user's address, name, and telephone number. Received and inserted ball count card 19
Is recorded on the premium card 136 within the range of the number of balls, and the premium card 136 is newly issued to the user. Necessary items such as the address, name, telephone number, and the like described by the user are transmitted to the premium card issuing company 104 via the terminal box 113 or the like, or the premium card issuing company 1
04.

On the other hand, the counter 115 of the premium exchange 102
Has a catalog in which prizes composed of various items to be purchased and sold, such as products and services sold by each of the member stores 105, 106, and 107 that are members of the prize card issuing company 104, are provided. The user looks at the catalog and selects a prize such as a product or service desired by the user. And
In order to exchange a prize desired by the user using the prize card 136, the user inserts the prize card 136 into the prize processing device (prize card processing machine) 9, and selects the prize desired by the user from the catalog. Enter the code (prize number) and the number of items to be specified.

Then, the premium number is transmitted to the central management computer 112 of the premium card issuing company 104 via the terminal box 113, and the central management computer 1
In step 12, a member store near the user's address is searched for, and the prize number, the number of prizes and the user's address, name, telephone number, etc. transmitted to the member store (for example, 105) are transmitted.
Then, a prize such as a product or service corresponding to the transmitted prize number is directly sent from the member store 105 to the user.
Also, when the user inserts the prize card 136 and inputs the desired prize number, the remaining amount of the prize card 136 inserted by the amount corresponding to the prize of the prize number is subtracted and updated, and after the subtraction update The premium card 136 is returned to the user. On the other hand, if a prize corresponding to the prize number desired and input by the user is out of stock at the member store 105, the desired prize is used from the member store 106 next to the user's address. May be sent directly to the person.

Also, a prize processing apparatus (prize card processing machine)
9 may have a function of paying out special prizes. In this case, the user inserts the prize card 136, and within the range of the remaining amount recorded on the prize card 136, the special prize 1
38 (see FIG. 3D) is paid out to the user. The premium exchange office 102 is provided with a special premium exchange device 8,
When the user inserts the special prize into the special prize exchange device 8, cash corresponding to the inserted special prize 138 is paid out to the user. It should be noted that instead of paying out cash, the remaining amount of the premium card 136 of the user may be increased and updated. The special prize exchange device 8 is connected to the prize card issuing company 10 via the terminal box 113.
4 is connected to the centralized management computer 112, and the amount of delivery of the special prize 138 is transmitted to the centralized management computer 112.

On the other hand, a user who wants to actually see the prize visually and purchase the prize instead of exchanging the prize according to the catalog, goes to the member store 106 with the prize card 136, and transfers the prize card 136 to the member store 106. The prize processing device 9 is installed in the prize processing device 9, and the type and the number of the prizes desired by the user to be sold, such as goods and services sold at the affiliated store 106, are input to the prize processing device 9. Then, the amount corresponding to the input premium is subtracted from the remaining amount of the premium card 136, and the premium card 136 after the subtraction is returned to the user. In this way, the user can actually see the prize visually and obtain it. The centralized management computer 112 of the premium card issuing company 104 and the member store management computers 119 and 12 installed in the member stores 105, 106 and 107, respectively.
0 and 121 do not necessarily need to be connected online, and collect the slips and the like by collecting the prize number and the number of prizes transmitted from the prize exchange 102 and the user's address, name, telephone number, etc. corresponding to the prize number. Fill out the form and periodically collectively offline each member store 105,10
6, 107.

The special prize exchange device 8 for exchanging the special prize for cash is also installed at the bank 108, and the user brings his / her own special prize to the bank 108 and installs the special prize at the bank 108. It can be inserted into the special prize exchange device 8 and converted into cash. This bank 10
8 is connected to a centralized management computer 112 of the premium card issuing company 104 via a terminal box 116 via a communication line.
The exchange amount of the special prize 138 is configured to be transmitted to the central management computer 112 via the terminal box 116.

The centralized management computer 112 of the premium card issuing company 104 and the database 118 of the bank 108 are connected by a communication line, and the following information is transmitted from the centralized management computer 112 to the database 118. In other words, the premium update information of the premium card updated by the premium processing device (prize card processing machine) 9 provided in the premium exchange office 102 is transmitted to the amusement arcade 100,
The ball lending card sales information in which the ball lending card is sold by the prize card using the ball lending card vending machine 4 provided in 101, the prize using the prize card at each of the member stores 105, 106, 107. Sales information (prize exchange information)
Etc. are transmitted. On the other hand, from the central management computer 111 of the ball rental card sales company 103, the game arcades 100, 10
The sum of the ball lending card amount sold in 1 and the game hall 1
Information on the difference from the total amount of money spent using the ball lending card at 00 and 101 is transmitted to the database 118. Further, the total (card price) information of the ball lending card amount sold at the member store 107 is stored in the central management computer 11.
1 to the data bus 118.

In the database 118, the money is moved between the accounts in the direction shown by the arrows in the drawings based on the various kinds of information transmitted. That is, the sum of the sales amount of the ball lending card between the account A of the ball lending card sales company and the accounts C and B of each game arcade (card price) and the amount of the ball lending card used by the card processing machine 3 Move gold by the difference from the total. In addition, the amount obtained by subtracting the commission from the total sales amount of the card lending card at the member store 107 (card price) is calculated from the account F of the member store 107 to the ball lending card sales company 1
Move to account A of 03. Thereby, the member store 107
Can benefit from the reduced commission. Playground 1
The ball lending card 1 sold by the premium card 136 using the ball lending card vending machine 4 provided in 00, 101
The amount obtained by subtracting the commission from the total sales amount of No. 34 is calculated from the account G of the prize card issuing company 104 to each of the amusement arcades 100 and 10.
Move to accounts B and C of No. 1.

The premium update amount of the premium card updated by the premium processing device (prize card processing machine) 9 provided in each premium exchange 102 of each of the gaming arcades 100, 101 and the respective gaming arcades 100, 101 Special gifts purchased 1
The total sum of the purchase price of the 38 and the commission added is transferred from the accounts B and C of the game arcades 100 and 101 to the account C of the premium card issuing company 104. Actually, only the amount in which the card increase renewal amount and the special premium purchase price (addition to commission) and the sales amount (subtract the commission) are offset is transferred between the account G and C and B. Become like Further, the amount obtained by subtracting the commission from the sales amount (prize exchange amount) of the prize using the prize card 136 at each of the member stores 105, 106, 107 is calculated from the account G of the prize card issuing company 104 to each of the member stores 105, 106, 107. Move to accounts D, E, F of 107.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a main part of a game arcade and a prize exchange. The ball lending card vending machine 4 installed in the amusement arcade 100 is provided with a bill insertion slot 26, and when a user (player) inserts a bill from the bill insertion slot 26, the inserted bill is If the bill is identified by the bill validator 27 and is an improper bill such as a fake bill, it is returned to the user, but if the bill is an appropriate bill, it is taken into the bill storage unit 28. Then, the amount corresponding to the inserted bill is displayed on the amount indicator 23, and the sales card selection button 36 is selected and operated within the range of the displayed amount. The ball lending card 19 includes, for example, 1000 yen, 2000 yen, 30 yen.
There are five kinds of cards of 00 yen, 5000 yen, and 10000 yen, and the desired ball lending card 19 is designated from the five kinds of ball lending cards 19 by selecting and pressing the sale card selection button 36. can do.

By pressing the sale card selection button 36, the ball lending card 19 of the amount specified by the pressing operation is taken out from the ball lending card storage section 32, and the taken out ball lending card 19 is selected and designated. The ball lending card identification machine 31 identifies whether or not the ball lending card 19 has the designated amount. If the ball lending card is identified as the ball lending card having the selected amount, the ball lending card payout exit 30 passes the ball lending card. The lending card 19 is paid out. Thereafter, when there is a change, the change bill payout device 34 is operated, and the change is paid out to the user from the change bill payout exit 33. In the figure, reference numeral 40 denotes a control unit, which comprises a microcomputer or the like for controlling the ball lending card vending machine 4.

The ball lending card vending machine 4 can sell the ball lending card 19 not only by inserting money such as bills but also by using the premium card 136. In that case, the premium card 136 is inserted into the premium card slot 24. Then, the premium card 136 inserted by the premium card identification device 25
Abnormal processing that identifies whether or not the card is a proper card, and if the card is incorrect, returns the inserted card to the user or notifies the staff at the amusement arcade that the illegal card has been inserted. Is performed. If the inserted card is a proper card, the card information in which the inserted card is recorded is read by the premium card identification device 25, and then the user inputs a personal identification number from the personal identification number input key 29. If the inputted password is a correct number, the remaining amount recorded on the inserted premium card 136, that is, the premium amount is displayed on the price display unit 23.

The user selects and operates the sales card selection button 36 within the range of the amount displayed by the amount display 23, and in the same manner as described above, the ball lending card 13 of the desired amount.
4 can be purchased. Then, the remaining amount of the prize card 136 after purchasing the ball lending card 134 of a desired amount, that is, the remaining amount of the prize, is displayed on the amount display 23, and the remaining amount of the inserted prize card is displayed on the amount display 23. The prize card is updated to the remaining prize remaining amount, and the updated prize card is returned to the user through the prize card slot 24. In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a processor number display section, on which the number of the ball rental card vending machine 4 is displayed. Reference numeral 21 denotes a sale indicator, and reference numeral 22 denotes a sale cancellation indicator. While the ball rental card vending machine 4 is selling the ball rental card 134, the sale cancellation indicator 22 is turned off and the sale indicator is displayed. 21 is lit. Conversely, if the ball lending card vending machine 4 is not on sale, the on-sale indicator 21
Is turned off, and the sales stop display 22 is displayed.

In the drawing, reference numeral 37 denotes an inserted bill fullness display section, and the bill inserted into the bill storage section 28 by the bill inserted from the bill insertion slot 26.
Is full and it is no longer possible to insert bills, the inserted bill full display section 37 is lit or flashed so that the staff of the game hall can be notified that the inserted bills are full. It is configured. Reference numeral 38 denotes a change bill deficiency display unit. When change bills stored for paying out to the user by the change dispensing device 34 run short, the change bill deficiency display unit 38 is lit or blinks to indicate that. It is configured to be able to notify the staff of the game arcade. 3
Reference numeral 9 denotes a ball lending card deficiency display section, and when the ball lending card 134 stored for sale to the player runs short, the ball lending card deficiency display section 39 is lit or flashed to indicate that it is a game. It is configured to notify the staff in the field.

When a user plays a game using the ball lending card 134 sold by the ball lending card vending machine 4, a card processing machine (card) installed on a game machine installation island of the game hall 100 is used. Ball lending machine) 3 ball lending card slot 1
2, the ball lending card 134 is inserted. The card processing machine (card lending machine) 3 is provided adjacent to each of the pachinko machines 2 installed on the installation island 1 and corresponds to each of the adjacent pachinko machines. therefore,
For example, when it is desired to play a game with the pachinko machine 2 in the center of the drawing, a ball lending card is inserted into the ball lending card slot 12 of the card processing machine (card lending machine) 3 adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine in the center of the drawing. It is necessary to input 134.

The ball lending card 134 is inserted into the ball lending card slot 12.
Is input and the user operates the amount selection button 14 of the amount for which the pachinko machine 2 is not to be used, and is designated, the number of game balls corresponding to the designated amount is paid out to the pachinko machine 2, A ball game in which a bullet is shot and fired in the game area becomes possible. The remaining amount obtained by subtracting the amount selected by the amount selection button 14 from the remaining amount of the ball lending card 134 inserted from the ball lending card slot 12 is the remaining amount indicator 13
Is displayed. On the other hand, if a predetermined game state such as a win of a pachinko ball driven into the game area accompanying a ball game occurs, a predetermined game value is given to the player based on the occurrence of the predetermined game state. Therefore, the score corresponding to the given game value is added and displayed on the credit indicator 15.

On the other hand, the score corresponding to the pachinko ball used in the ball game is subtracted from the score displayed on the credit display 15 and the score after the subtraction is displayed on the credit display 15. Then, when the player presses the end button (not shown) or when the pachinko machine 2 is stopped, a prize ball corresponding to the score displayed on the credit indicator 15 is paid out to the player. . The player inserts the paid-out prize ball into the prize ball slot 16 of the prize ball counter 7. Then, the number of inserted balls is displayed on the prize ball number display 18, and a confirmation key 17 'is displayed.
Is pressed, the ball number card 19 in which the number of balls corresponding to the inserted balls is recorded is paid out to the player from the ball number card payout opening 17.

When the player wants to exchange the paid-out ball count card 19 for a general prize or a special prize 138, the player inserts the ball count card into the ball-count card reader (ball count display, special prize payout machine) 5. The ball number card 19 is inserted into the mouth 44. Then, the inserted number-of-balls card 19 is identified by the number-of-balls card identification device 45, and the number of balls recorded on the number-of-balls card 19 is read. It is taken into 45 'and stored. Then, the number of balls recorded on the inserted number-of-balls card 19 is displayed on the number-of-balls / money display 41. The player inputs the desired number of special prizes from the special prize number input key 42 within the range of the number of special prizes 138 that can be exchanged with the displayed number of balls. When the player presses the confirmation key 43, the special prize payout device 46 'is operated, and the special prize 138 is paid out to the player by the number of special prize payouts 46 input. After the payout process is completed, the receipt is printed by the receipt issuing device 49 and issued to the player from the receipt issuing port 48.

On the other hand, when exchanging the number-of-balls card 19 and a general prize, the number-of-balls card 19 is inserted into the number-of-balls card slot 44, and then the number of balls recorded on the inserted card is equal to the number of balls. Displayed by the money amount display 41, the employee of the game arcade gives the player a general prize directly by watching the displayed content, or gives the player a general prize after pressing the confirmation key 43 to issue a receipt. . In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a processor number display section, reference numeral 21 denotes an on-sale display, and reference numeral 22 denotes a sales stop display. Reference numeral 77 denotes a control unit, which comprises a microcomputer for controlling the ball count card reader (ball count display, special prize dispenser) 5 and the like.

In order to exchange the special prize paid out from the ball number card reader (ball number display, special prize dispenser) 5 for cash, the user brings the special prize 138 to the prize exchange 102. Then, the special prize 138 is inserted from the special prize insertion port 52 of the special prize exchange device (special prize settlement machine) 8 installed in the prize exchange 102. Then, the amount corresponding to the inserted special prize 138 is displayed on the amount display 59.
When the user presses the confirmation key 58, the bill dispensing device 51 'is activated and the bill is dispensed from the bill dispensing port 5.
The coin is dispensed from 0 to the user, and the coin dispensing device 54 ′ is operated as needed, and the coin is dispensed to the user from the coin dispensing port 54. The money amount of the bills and coins to be paid out is controlled so as to match the money amount displayed by the money amount display 59. Then the receipt issuing device 57
Is activated, and a receipt on which predetermined items are printed is issued to the user from the receipt issuing port 56. In the drawing, reference numeral 77 denotes a control unit composed of a microcomputer or the like. Reference numeral 20 denotes a processor number display section, reference numeral 21 denotes an on-sale display, and reference numeral 22 denotes a sales stop display.

When the user wants to have his / her premium card updated by an amount corresponding to the number of balls recorded on the ball count card 19, the user receives his / her premium card 136 and ball count card 19 as a premium. The prize card 13 is brought to the exchange 102, and is displayed in accordance with the operation procedure display 63 of the prize processing device (prize card processor) 9 installed in the prize exchange 102.
6 into the prize card slot 67. The operation procedure display 63 has a built-in lamp that is normally lit. The prize card 136 inserted through the prize card slot 67 has its prize card identification device 68 reading the recorded information. Next, the user inputs a personal identification number from the input key 71. Premium card 1 in which the entered password is inserted
If the password is an appropriate password corresponding to 36, the remaining amount recorded on the inserted premium card 136, that is, the residual premium amount display is displayed by the residual premium amount display 61.

Next, the operation procedure display 63 is turned off, and the operation procedure display 62 with a built-in lamp is turned on instead. According to the turned on operation procedure display 62, the user places his or her ball count card 19 in the ball count. It is inserted into the card slot 64. Then, the inserted ball number card 19 becomes the ball number card identification machine 64.
And stored in the ball count card storage unit 66.
Then, the number of balls recorded in the inserted number-of-balls card 19 is displayed on the number-of-balls / amount display unit 60, and is displayed on the number-of-balls / amount display unit 60 when the user presses the premium update key 75. The remaining amount (remaining prize amount) of the prize card 136 that has been inserted by an amount corresponding to the number of balls that have been inserted is added and updated, and the prize card 136 on which the updated remaining amount is recorded is sent from the prize card slot 67 to the user. Will be returned to

If the user has not yet created the prize card 136, as described above, the prize exchange 1
At 02, required information such as the address, name, and telephone number of the user is described, and then a prize card with the remaining prize amount of "0" is issued to the player. If it is desired to add and update the newly issued prize card with an amount corresponding to the number of balls recorded in the ball number card 19, the newly issued prize card 136 is inserted in the same manner as described above. What is necessary is just to insert in the mouth 67 and perform the same operation as the above.
Necessary items such as the address, name, and telephone number of the user who has been described are transmitted to the premium card issuing company 104 and registered as a member. It is also possible to automatically and mechanically input necessary items such as a user's address, name, and telephone number, which are required when a new premium card is issued.

Next, when the user uses his / her own prize card 136 to look at the prize catalog provided at the prize exchange, and wants to obtain the prize described in the catalog, first, the user receives his / her own prize. The card 136 is inserted into the premium card insertion slot 67. Next, the personal identification number is input from the input key 71. Then, the remaining prize amount recorded on the inserted prize card 136 is displayed on the remaining prize amount display 61, and then, after pressing the prize type designation key 72, the desired prize determined in advance in the catalog or the like is determined. A prize number (prize code) is input from an input key 71. Then, the inputted premium number (prize code) is displayed on the ball number / amount display unit 60. Next, after the prize number designation key 73 is pressed, the desired number of prizes is input from the input keys 71. Then, the input number is displayed on a part of the ball number / amount display unit 60. At this stage, if there is an error such as a shortage of remaining prize money recorded on the inserted prize card, the cause of the error is displayed on the ball number / amount display unit 60.

If there is no error and the user presses the confirmation key 74, the receipt 141 (FIG.
(See (e)) is printed by the receipt issuing device 70 and issued to the user through the receipt issuing port 69. Then, the inserted prize card 136 is updated to a new remaining prize amount obtained by subtracting the amount used for the prize exchange, and returned to the user from the prize card slot 67. The prize number (prize code) and the number of prizes input from the input key 71 and the card number of the inserted prize card are transmitted to the central management computer 112 of the prize card issuing company 104 as described above. The central management computer 112 determines the address of the owner of the premium card 136 from the transmitted card number of the premium card 136,
The necessary information such as name, telephone number, etc. is determined, and the prize number (prize code) and the number information of the prize, and the address and name of the user to which the prize is sent are stored in the member store management computer of the member store near the user's address. , A telephone number, etc. are transmitted.

At a later date, the desired number of prizes desired by the user are delivered to the user from the member store. The prize processing device (prize card processing machine) 9 records information on the member's recording medium, which can specify the acquired value obtained by the player playing the game with the gaming machine, and gives the value to the player. Recording means is configured. Note that a prize processing device (prize card processing machine) 9 and a special prize exchange device (special prize settlement machine) 8 are provided in the amusement arcades 100 and 101 so that the functions of the prize exchange office 102 described above are provided.
0, 101 may be provided.

FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the record information recorded on the ball count card 19. As shown in the figure, the magnetic stripe 133 of the ball number card 19 has
A game store code that can identify the game arcade where the ball count card 19 was issued, the card issue date when the ball count card 19 was issued, a card number that is the ball count card 19 number, ball count information, and ball count A security code or the like for improving the security of the card 19 is recorded.

FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the record information recorded on the ball lending card.

Magnetic stripe 135 of ball lending card 134
, A card number which is the number of the ball lending card 134, balance information, a security code for improving card security, and the like are recorded.

FIG. 3C is an explanatory diagram for explaining the record information recorded on the premium card.

The magnetic stripe 137 of the premium card 136
The card expiration date for specifying the expiration date of the prize card 136, a card number which is the number of the prize card 136, the remaining amount (remaining prize amount), a security code for improving the security of the prize card 136, etc. Is recorded.

FIG. 3D is a front view showing a special prize. The special prize 138 is constituted by a magnetic card in which a magnetic stripe 139 is formed on a part of a plate-shaped resin. The special prize 13 is provided on the magnetic stripe 139.
8 is the issued number, the special prize 13
8 is recorded with a security code for improving security.

Further, a part of the special prize 138 incorporates a gold chip 140 having a value corresponding to the prize value of the special prize 138.

FIG. 3E shows a receipt issued from the prize processing device (prize card processing machine) 9 when a prize is exchanged by selecting a prize using a catalog at the prize exchange 102. Information as shown is printed.
Various cards shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C and FIG.
The special prizes shown in (d) are not limited to magnetic cards, but may be IC cards, optical cards (using optical disk memory),
It may be composed of various things such as a thermal card, a card with a barcode, a card with a punched hole, and the like. Further, although the ball count information and the balance information are recorded and updated in the various cards shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, the ball count information and the balance information are not recorded on the cards. Alternatively, the ball number information and the balance information may be updated in the hall management computer 6 or the centralized management computers 111 and 112 based on the card number.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a centralized management computer installed in the premium card issuing company and various devices connected to the centralized management computer.

An auxiliary computer 112 ′ is connected to the central control computer 112, and a CRT display 142, a keyboard 144 and a printer 143 are connected to the auxiliary computer 112 ′. The keyboard 144 is activated by inserting a key possessed by a predetermined operator into the power switch 160 of the auxiliary computer 112 '. The keyboard 144 has a totaling key 151 for totaling data for each amusement arcade (hall), a sales key 152 for totaling sales for each member store, and a totaling key 152 for totaling data for each premium card. Card-based totaling key 153, prize entry / exit key 154 for totalizing the entry / exit data of special prizes, accident key 155 for totaling accident card data, printer 14
3 is a print key 15 for printing predetermined data.
6 are provided. By operating the various keys 151 to 155, the respective data described above are totaled, and the totaling result is displayed on the CRT display 142 (see FIGS. 5 to 7). Keyboard 14
4 is provided with a numeric keypad 157 for inputting numbers and the like, a character information input key 159 for inputting character information, and other function keys 158.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing hall-by-hole aggregation information performed by the centralized management computer of the premium card issuing company.

B and C on the first line indicate the name of the game arcade (hall), and the second line specifies the type of the aggregated data. In other words, "prize card update amount"
Is a prize processing device (prize card processing machine) 9 (FIGS. 1 and 2).
Ref.) Refers to the renewal amount of the premium card updated and increased, and the amusement arcade code of the ball count card 19 processed at the time of the renewal update specifies the billing destination to which the premium card issuing company 104 bills. You. The prize processing device 9
In the above, the number of balls card 19 other than the specific game store code may not be accepted, and then the billing destination amusement arcade may be specified based on the processor number of the prize processing device 9.
“Special prize delivery amount” means the amount of the special prize 138 shipped from the prize card issuing company 104 to the game hall.

The “ball lending card sales amount” refers to the ball lending card 13 for which the ball lending card 134 was sold by the premium card 136 using the ball lending card vending machine 4 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).
4 means the sales amount. The leftmost column in the figure shows the date. For example, the prize card renewal amount at Hall B on October 1 is 3,481,926 yen, and the special prize delivery amount is 7,000,000 yen. Yes, the ball lending card sales amount is 2,756,000 yen. On October 2, 10
The data of Hall B on October 30 and Hall C on October 3 and October 31 are "0", respectively. This is on October 2 and October 30 when Hall B is closed. This is because October 3 and October 31 were days when Hall C was closed and business was not conducted.

Further, the total amount of the prize card renewal amount, special prize delivery amount, and ball lending card sales amount for one month from October 1 to October 31 are displayed, respectively.
The amount to be charged for each game hall from the premium card issuing company 104 is calculated and displayed. For example, in the case of Hall B, the monthly charge for the prize card renewal amount is 87,649,307 yen, which is the same as the total amount, and the special prize issue amount is a certain fee added to the total amount.
7,302,500 yen will be charged, and 71,441,470 yen will be paid to the B hall 100 from the premium card issuing company 104, with a fee deducted from the total amount for ball lending card sales. Will be. The difference between those bills is shown in the bottom row as 223, 510, 337 yen.

FIG. 6A is a diagram showing card-by-card tally data compiled by the centralized management computer of the premium card issuing company.

In the figure, the top row shows the card number of the prize card, and the bottom row shows the prize remaining amount of the prize card of the previous month. In addition, the updated amount of the premium card and the amount of money used are shown every day from October 1 to October 31. For example, on October 1, it can be seen that the premium card with the card number 12001 has been updated by an increase of 5,300 yen and 15,000 yen has been used. Then, the sum of the additional renewal amount and the usage amount for one month from October 1 to October 31 is calculated and shown, and the total usage amount is subtracted from the sum of the previous month remaining amount and the total renewal amount. The amount thus paid is the remaining amount of the premium card of 30,400 yen as of October 31.

FIG. 6B is a diagram showing sales data for each member store. The top line in the figure shows the store name of each member store, and the number below it shows the sales using the premium card 136 for each member store from October 1 to October 31. The amount is shown. Then, the total sales for the one month is calculated and shown. Below the total sales, fees paid by each member store to the premium card issuing company 104 are shown. The remaining amount obtained by subtracting the commission from the total sales is the transfer amount paid from the premium card issuing company 104 to each member store. For example, in the case of the D member store, 2,091,
It will be 999 yen.

FIG. 6C is a diagram showing the aggregation of accident card data. The leftmost column in the figure shows the card number of the accident card. In the case of a lost card, there is a report from the lost person, and the card number of the subsequently declared card is registered. For example, the card number 12 in FIG.
In the case of the card No. 003, the card has been updated and increased by 6,500 yen on October 1, but has not been used or updated at all. Since the owner of the card with the card number 12003 reported that the card was lost on October 2, 1990, the card was registered as an accident card, and an asterisk (*) was added before the amount indicating the balance in FIG. Is displayed with.

On the other hand, the card number 120 shown in FIG.
The card No. 04 is a card whose balance has been falsified, and as can be seen from the data in the column of the card number 12004 shown in FIG. Despite that, on October 1, 36,
000 yen has been spent, indicating that the balance has been falsified as of October 1st. Therefore, 10
It is registered as an accident card as of January 1. Figure 6 shows the accident card whose balance has been falsified.
As shown in (a), the balance number is displayed with a mark in front of it. The accident card information shown in FIG. 6 (c) is stored in each of the amusement arcades 100, 101, the prize exchange 102,
6 and the like, and if an accident card is used in those places, an alarm is sounded immediately so that accident processing can be performed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the entry / exit data of special prizes. There are three types of special prizes 138: 2,000 yen, 500 yen and 100 yen, and the number of prizes in / out is the number of special prizes 138 returned to the prize card issuing company 104 from each prize exchange 102 or bank 108. Are shown for each type of special prize 138. On the other hand, the number of prizes issued and the number of special prizes 138 shipped from the prize card issuing company 104 to each of the amusement arcades 100 and 101 are determined by the respective special prizes 138.
Are shown for each type. And 1 from October 1
The total number of issued special prizes 138 up to and including October 31 is calculated and shown for each game arcade and for each type of special prize. Further, the total amount of the special prize 138 shipped during one month for each game hall is shown, and the sum of the total amount and the commission is the amount charged to each game hall. For example, in the case of Hall B, the amount of the special prize 138 for one month from October 1 to October 31 is 207,302,500 yen. The prize stock quantity in the right column of the figure shows the prize stock quantity of the prize card issuing company 104 from October 1 to October 31 for each type of special prize.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the sales data of the ball lending cards by hall, which is compiled by the centralized management computer 111 of the ball lending card sales company 103.

In the figure, the “card sales amount” refers to
It means the sales amount of the ball lending card 134 sold by the ball lending card vending machine 4 of 00, 101, and is 3
The sales amount for one month up to one day is shown. "Card ball lending amount" means the ball lending amount lent by the card processing machine (card ball lending machine) 3 using the ball lending card 134, and is one month from October 1 to October 31. The ball lending amount is shown. “Difference” means the amount obtained by subtracting the card ball lending amount from the card sales amount.
The amount for one month up to the 31st of the month is shown. The “card contribution amount” means an amount by which a certain game hall pays for the production of the ball lending card 134, and for example, in the case of the B hall, 1
The monthly card burden is 1,263,517 yen.

The method of calculating the card burden is such that the number of ball rental cards sold at all amusement arcades and ball rental card stores is calculated by the centralized management computer 111 and the total number of ball rental cards 1 is added to the total number of sales. First, a total of the card manufacturing costs for one month is calculated by multiplying the manufacturing cost per card. Then, a value obtained by dividing the one-month card ball lending amount of a certain gaming arcade by the sum of the card ball lending amounts of all the arcades is calculated, and the value is the card burden ratio in the gaming arcade. Then, a value obtained by multiplying the card burden ratio by the total of the card manufacturing charges described above is a one-month card burden amount in the game arcade.

The premium processing device 9 adds the game result value owned by the member to the value specified by the record information of the member recording medium (prize card 136) issued to the predetermined member. Value adding means is configured. A store that sells products and services by the centralized management computer 112 of the premium card issuing company 104. The store uses the game result value specified by the record information of the member recording medium to perform the transaction. A sales information totalizing means is configured to total sales information using the game result value at member recording medium dealers (member stores 105 to 107) that can exchange prizes with the target.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the sales information totalizing means is configured so that the sales information can be totaled by classifying the member recording medium dealers. The store-specific sales key 152 constitutes a predetermined tally output operation unit. The CRT display 142 constitutes information display means. Then, as described above, when the tally output operation means is operated, the tally information by the sales information tally means is displayed and output by the information display means.

When the central unit 117 exchanges a prize with a trading object using the value specified by the recording information of the member recording medium at the member recording medium dealer, the member recording medium issuing company ( Premium card issuing company 10
From 4), the settlement means for transferring funds to the member recording medium dealer to make settlement is configured. This payment method,
As described above, the transfer of funds is performed with the fee deducted. As described above, the information totalizing means calculates and totals the amount data to be transferred to the member recording medium dealer based on the total sales amount of the member recording medium dealer during a predetermined period (one month). (See FIG. 6B). Above
As described above, there are a plurality of member recording medium dealers,
The sales information tallying means is configured to collect the plurality of member recording media.
Stores are categorized by store so that sales information can be aggregated.
(See FIG. 6B). As shown in FIG.
In accordance with the operation of the total output operation means,
Members who correspond to the information classified and aggregated for each storage media dealer
Information display means in such a manner as to enable recognition of a store for recording media
And displaying the plurality of member records through the display.
It is structured so that the amount of sales information between media dealers can be recognized.
Has been established.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the sales information using the game result value in the member recording medium dealer is divided into a plurality of member recording medium dealers for each store. Since the tallying is possible, it becomes easy to make a payment with the member-recording-media handling store. Moreover, the recording medium for each member
Member recording media corresponding to the information classified and aggregated for each dealer
The body shop is displayed in a recognizable manner, and through the display
Recognizes the amount of sales information between member media stores
In order to be able to do so, it is possible to grasp the usage status of the member at the member recording medium dealer.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effects of the invention described in 1 above, when a member is exchanged for a prize with a trading object using a value specified by the recording information of the member recording medium at a member recording medium dealer, the member recording medium issuing company issues Even if the game result value given to the player as a result of the game at the amusement arcade is used at the member recording medium store, the funds are transferred to the member storage medium store for settlement. The settlement between the recording medium issuing company and the member recording medium dealer can be completed. According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the second aspect of the present invention, the fee is deducted by the settlement means and the funds are transferred, so that the member recording medium issuing company has the fee. Minutes of profit. According to the present invention described in claim 4, claims 1
Item 3 In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of Items 3 , the information totaling means calculates the amount data to be transferred to the member recording medium dealer based on the total sales amount of the member recording medium dealer during a predetermined period. Since the sum is calculated and calculated, it is possible to automatically obtain the amount of money transferred to the member-recording medium dealer.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram showing an outline of an example of a gaming management facility device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing main parts of a game hall and a prize exchange.

FIGS. 3A to 3C are explanatory diagrams for explaining information recorded on various cards, FIG. 3D is a front view showing a special prize, and FIG. 3E is printing a receipt; It is a front view showing contents.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a centralized management computer of a card issuing company and various devices connected to the centralized management computer.

FIG. 5 is a view showing tally data by hall, tallyed by a centralized management computer of a premium card issuing company.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing data compiled by a centralized management computer of a premium card issuing company, wherein (a) is a diagram showing aggregated data by card, and (b) is a diagram showing sales data by member store. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing tabulated data of the accident card.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the special prize entry / exit data compiled by the centralized management computer of the prize card issuing company.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing hall-by-hall sales data compiled by a centralized management computer of a ball rental card issuing company.

[Explanation of symbols]

104 is a prize card issuing company, 112 is a central management computer, 103 is a ball rental card issuing company, 111 is a central management computer, 100 and 101 are amusement arcades, 102 is a prize exchange, 108 is a bank, 6 is a hall management computer. , 7 is a ball counting machine, 2 is a pachinko machine as an example of a game machine, 3
Is a card processing machine (card ball lending machine), 4 is a ball lending card vending machine, 5 is a ball number card reader (ball number display, special prize dispenser), 65 is a ball number card reader, and 9 is prize processing Apparatus (prize card processing machine), 8 is a special prize exchange apparatus (special prize settlement machine), 105, 106, 107 are member stores, 122
Is a ball rental card vending machine, 19 is a ball number card, 134 is a ball rental card, 136 is a premium card as an example of a member recording medium,
138 is a special prize.

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] Claims 1. A gaming machine in which a gaming result value as a result of a game played by a gaming machine is provided to a player, wherein the value specified by recording information of a member recording medium issued to a predetermined member is provided. On the other hand, a value adding means for adding the game result value owned by the member, and a store which sells products and services to be purchased and sold, the game result specified by the record information of the member recording medium. Sales information summarizing means for summing up sales information using the game result value at a plurality of member recording medium dealers capable of exchanging prizes with the trading object using a value, and a predetermined tally output operation includes a means and a predetermined information display means, said sales information collecting unit is configured to aggregate the sales information by classifying the recording medium dealer for the plurality of travelers for each each store, the aggregate output Operation In accordance with the operation of the means, the recording medium for each member
Member records corresponding to information classified and aggregated for each body dealer
The media dealer is displayed on the information display means in a recognizable manner.
And displaying the plurality of member recording medium dealers through the display.
It is configured to be able to recognize the amount of sales information between
Characterized in that that apparatus for a game. 2. When a member exchanges a prize with a trading object using a value specified by recording information of the member recording medium at the member recording medium dealer, the member recording medium issuing company issues the member recording medium. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising a settlement unit that performs a settlement by transferring funds to a media dealer.
Gaming device according to. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein said settlement means transfers funds by subtracting a commission. Wherein said information collecting unit is characterized by aggregate calculate the money data transfer money to the member for recording media agency based on the total sales amount of the member for recording medium dealer in a predetermined period A gaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .