JP3930444B2 - Data management system for amusement hall - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a data management system for a game arcade that can perform customer service using an ID code that can identify a player.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, when playing a game in a pachinko hall, a player pays a predetermined price and receives a pachinko ball loan, plays a game using the pachinko ball, and acquires the pachinko ball by the game. In some cases, the pachinko balls are exchanged for prizes to obtain a reward.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In recent years, in pachinko halls, a membership card in which an ID code capable of identifying the player is written is issued to a player who has been registered as a member in advance, and the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player by the game, There is provided a data management system configured to be able to store so-called “storing balls” in a state associated with the ID code. However, in such a system, it is difficult for the player to check the number of stored balls. There was a problem that the interest on the player side related to savings was halved.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to construct a system capable of storing the number of game media stored in a game hall by a player in a state associated with an ID code. An object of the present invention is to provide a data management system for a game arcade that can enhance the interests of the player regarding savings.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is a record carrier that is issued to a player and on which an ID code assigned to the player is recorded; A plurality of sales balls data that associates the date data indicating business days, the ID code assigned to the player, and the number of storage balls indicating the number of game media deposited in the game hall by the player into a plurality of sales data. The number of stored balls ranking data in which the ID code assigned to the player and the ranking of the number of stored balls of the player are associated with each other are stored for a plurality of business days. Data management means to be stored and stored by the data management means Among the accumulated ball data and the accumulated ball number ranking data, the accumulated ball data and accumulated ball number ranking data for a plurality of business days corresponding to the ID code assigned to the specific player are given to the player. It is set as the structure provided with the data display means to display.
According to this configuration, Stored ball data and stored ball number ranking data for a plurality of business days corresponding to an ID code assigned to a specific player are stored for that player. Since it is displayed, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player regarding the stored ball.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1 showing the overall schematic configuration, a large number of pachinko gaming machines 1 and ball lending machines 2 are juxtaposed in the pachinko hall. Each gaming machine 1 is provided with a well-known out ball counter 3 and a safe ball counter 4, and each ball lending machine 2 is provided with a card reader 5. Signals from the counters 3 and 4 and the card reader 5 are configured to be supplied to a control unit 6 provided to correspond to the pachinko gaming machine 1 on a one-to-one basis.
[0007]
In addition to the function of controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the ball lending machine 2, the control unit 6 includes each of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ball lending machine 2, the out ball counting machine 3, the safe ball counting machine 4 and the card reader 5. This is equipped with a function for relaying transmission / reception of signals between a group and a later-described arithmetic management device 7 (corresponding to data management means in the present invention) for managing data in the pachinko hall. The operation like this is done.
[0008]
That is, the control unit 6 includes a signal from the pachinko gaming machine 1 (special award signal, etc.), a signal from the ball lending machine 2 (such as released pachinko ball number data and sales data), an out ball counter 3 and a safe ball counter 4. The count data from the computer, the data read by the card reader 5 and the like are transmitted to the calculation management device 7 and signals transmitted from the calculation management device 7 (a stop signal and a release signal for the pachinko gaming machine 1, a ball lending machine 2) The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the ball lending machine 2 are controlled on the basis of the stored ball data and the release prohibition signal.
[0009]
Here, the card reader 5 reads data of, for example, a magnetic recording type member card 8 (corresponding to a record carrier in the present invention) issued to a player (customer) who has become a pachinko hall game member. The stored ball data (corresponding to the deposit data referred to in the present invention) transmitted from the calculation management device 7 is a storage ball data file (described later) on the calculation management device 7 side in a so-called storage system. ) Is stored in association with the membership card 8.
[0010]
The control unit 6 receives a predetermined number of pachinko balls within the range of the stored ball data through the ball lending machine 2 in a state where the stored ball data is received in response to the membership card 8 being set in the card reader 5. It becomes the composition to discharge. In addition, when the control unit 6 performs the pachinko ball release operation using the above-described stored ball data, the calculation management device 7 generates the stored ball consumption number data ΔH associated with the member No. of the member card 8. Is configured to send to.
[0011]
The membership card 8 has a well-known configuration realized in the storage system, and is a member store code for identifying a pachinko hall, an ID code assigned for identifying a member, for example, an 8-digit member NO. For example, a 4-digit password NO., Expiration date data indicating the card validity date, etc. are recorded, and whether or not the member card 8 can be used without pachinko halls, the above-mentioned member store code and member NO. It is configured to make a determination using (password N0. If necessary).
[0012]
Although only one storage deposit processing terminal 9 as a terminal device of the arithmetic management device 7 is shown in the figure, it is actually installed at a plurality of locations (for example, the end of “island”) in the pachinko hall. , A function for counting the inserted pachinko balls, and a storage result in which the counting result is associated with the member No. of the member card 8 Jade A function of transmitting the data as a data ΔC to the operation management device 7 side, and issuing a known receipt-like deposit ticket (not shown) in which the above counting result is recorded as a gift bead data to a non-member, and a prize at that time It has a function of transmitting the number of balls data to the calculation management device 7 side. Although not shown in the figure, the storage deposit processing terminal 9 is provided with a card reader for reading data from the membership card 8, and counting is performed with the membership No. being read from the membership card 8. When the operation is performed, the stored ball data ΔC associated with the member No. is transmitted.
[0013]
Similarly, a plurality of POS terminals 10 which are terminal devices of the calculation management device 7 are installed in, for example, a prize exchange counter in the pachinko hall, and are stored on the calculation management device 7 side in association with the member card 8. In the well-known configuration, there is a function of paying out a free gift based on the stored ball data or the free gift ball number data recorded in the not-shown deposit ticket, and transmitting the free gift payout data to the arithmetic management device 7. is there. Although not shown, the POS terminal 10 is also provided with a card reader for reading data from the membership card 8, and a prize was paid out using the stored ball data associated with the membership card 8. In this case, the stored ball consumption number data ΔH associated with the member No. of the member card 8 is transmitted to the calculation management device 7.
[0014]
The bookkeeping terminal 11 is installed at a plurality of locations in the pachinko hall, and is a monitor 13 comprising a control unit 12, a CRT display, an LCD display panel or the like connected online with the arithmetic management device 7 (data display in the present invention). For example, a matrix type touch switch 14 set on the screen of the monitor 13, a card reader 15 for reading data from the member card 8, and a notebook 16 issued together with the member card 8 to the member. Is inserted in the notebook 16 and the printer 17 for recording (printing) personal game history data, which will be described later, is provided, and the operation content will be described later.
[0015]
When the player intends to obtain the function of recording the personal game history data in the notebook 16, his / her member card 8 corresponds to the gaming machine 1 when playing the game on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The card reader 5 is set in a state. In such a gaming state, the control unit 6 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, the number of special prizes, the number of special chances to start (for example, in the case of a so-called seven machine). , The game data ΔP in which the data of the number of wins in the specific winning hole for driving the roulette), the game start time and the game end time are associated with the member No. read from the member card 8 are calculated and managed. It is configured to transmit to the device 7.
[0016]
FIG. 2 shows only the part related to the gist of the present invention in the control contents by the arithmetic management device 7, and this will be described below.
That is, the arithmetic management device 7 forms a loop that waits until it determines “YES” in any of the determination steps A1 to A5 described below.
[0017]
Specifically, in step A1, it is determined whether or not a member No. is input from any one of the control unit 6, the savings deposit processing terminal 9, the POS terminal 10, and the bookkeeping terminal 11. That is, a state in which the card reader 5 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 reads the data of the member card 8, a state in which the card reader (not shown) in the savings deposit processing terminal 9 or the POS terminal 10 reads the data of the member card 8, and It is determined whether any of the states in which the card reader 15 of the bookkeeping terminal 11 has read the data of the member card 8 has occurred.
[0018]
In step A2, it is determined whether or not a data request signal SR transmitted from the bookkeeping terminal 11 is transmitted as described later. The data request signal SR includes, for example, an identification code indicating the signal SR, a member NO of the member card 8 read through the card reader 15, for example nine types of data for bookkeeping, as in the format example shown in FIG. Type Codes Qa to Qi (Qa: Game History, Qb: Outgoing Graph, Qc: Earned Ball Ranking, Qd: Stored Ball History, Qe: Stored Ball Ranking, Qf: Number of Visit Points, Qg: Biorhythm, Qh: Store Visit Record, Qi: Information). Note that “χ” in FIG. 7 means that an arbitrary decimal number (actually a 4-bit binary code) is entered in this embodiment, and “χ” appearing in the following description is also the same. The meaning of
[0019]
In step A3, it is determined whether or not game data ΔP is input from the control unit 6. As described above, the game data ΔP is the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, the number of special prizes, the number of special prize chances, the game start time, and the game end time in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game. This is data in which a player's member No. is associated.
[0020]
In step A4, it is determined whether or not the stored ball data ΔC is input from the stored ball deposit processing terminal 9. As can be understood from the above description, the stored ball data ΔC is data in which the number of pachinko balls stored through the stored ball deposit processing terminal 9 is associated with the member No. of the player who performed the stored ball.
[0021]
In step A5, it is determined whether or not the stored ball consumption number data ΔH from the control unit 6 or the POS terminal 10 is input. As can be understood from the above description, the stored ball consumption number data ΔH is the number of pachinko balls (that is, the number of stored balls consumed) used in the ball lending machine 2 for the operation of releasing the pachinko balls based on the member card 8 or POS. This is data in which the number of pachinko balls (the number of stored balls consumed) used for paying out premiums using the member card 8 at the terminal 10 is associated with the member No. of the member card 8.
[0022]
Therefore, if “YES” is determined in any of steps A3 to A5, the corresponding file update processing routine A6 is executed.
Here, prior to explaining the contents of the file update processing routine A6, a format example of a portion related to the gist of the present invention in the data file set in the arithmetic management device 7 is shown in FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG.
[0023]
{Circle over (1)} The member data file shown in FIG. 9 is a file in which master data of all the players who have issued the member cards 8 are recorded, and the member NO. And password NO. It consists of the customer's date of birth and gender, the number of points visited, a lost flag indicating that a loss report has been registered, and an expiration date (year / month).
[0024]
{Circle over (2)} The savings data file shown in FIG. 10 is a file in which the increase / decrease state of the number of savings of each player (member) for one business day is recorded, and is associated with the date data indicating the business day, Member No. recorded in each member card 8, deposit data indicating the number of stored balls through the storage deposit processing terminal 9, withdrawal data indicating the number of stored balls consumed through the POS terminal 10, and balance obtained by subtracting the withdrawal data from these deposit data Data (≧ 0) is listed.
Note that the stored data file is retained for a predetermined number of days without being discarded, and therefore the data file exists for a plurality of business days.
[0025]
{Circle around (3)} The game data file shown in FIG. 11 is a file in which game data in all pachinko gaming machines 1 for one business day is recorded for each player (member only) in the pachinko gaming machine 1. This game data file is associated with the member No. recorded on each member card 8 in association with the date data indicating the business day and the machine number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the member NO. The number of out balls, the number of safe balls, the number of special prizes, the number of start of special prize chances, the game start time, and the game end time obtained from the game data ΔP in the state are listed.
Note that this game data file is also retained for a predetermined number of days without being discarded. Therefore, the data file exists for a plurality of business days.
[0026]
(4) ... The ranking data file shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b) shows the number of accumulated balls for each member and the number of special prizes (the total number of times the member has made the pachinko gaming machine 1 a special prize state) in the pachinko hall. A file that records rankings. In this case, the storage ball number ranking data file (see FIG. 12 (a)) includes a ranking of the number of storage balls, member NO., The number of storage balls, and deviation values indicating deviations from the average number of storage balls of all members. It has become. In addition, the special prize number ranking data file (see FIG. 12B) includes a ranking of the number of occurrences of special prizes, member No., special prize number, and deviation values indicating deviations from the average special prize number of all members. It has become.
These ranking data files are also retained without being discarded for a predetermined number of days, and therefore, the data files exist over a plurality of business days.
[0027]
{Circle over (5)} The store record data file shown in FIG. 13 is a file in which all members who visited the pachinko hall for one business day are recorded, and each member card 8 is associated with the date data indicating the business day. This is a list of members No. recorded in
This store visit data file is also retained without being discarded for a predetermined number of days, and therefore, the data file exists for a plurality of business days.
[0028]
In the relevant file update processing routine A6, the game data ΔP, the stored ball data ΔC, and the stored ball consumption number data ΔH are stored in the stored ball data file, the game data file, the stored ball number, and the number of special prizes based on the input data. Update each ranking data file.
[0029]
Specifically, when the game data ΔP is input (“YES” in step A3), that is, when the game on the pachinko gaming machine 1 is completed by the member, the pachinko gaming machine in the gaming data file of FIG. In the area corresponding to the one car number data, the member No. included in the game data ΔP, and data such as the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, the number of special prizes, and the like are additionally recorded. Also, the data of the number of special prizes corresponding to the above member No. is extracted from the game data file and added, and the result (that is, the total number of special prizes on the day of the member specified by the above member No.) is added. Based on the special prize number ranking data file shown in FIG.
[0030]
When the stored ball data ΔC is input (“YES” in step A4), that is, when the stored ball is stored through the stored ball deposit processing terminal 9, the member NO included in the stored ball data ΔC in the stored ball data file of FIG. Data rewrite processing corresponding to. (Operation to add the number of stored balls indicated by the stored ball data ΔC (pachinko ball counting result by the stored ball deposit processing terminal 9) to deposit data, operation to increase the balance data by the above addition )I do. Further, based on the stored ball data (balance data) corresponding to the member No., the stored ball number ranking data file shown in FIG.
[0031]
When the stored ball consumption number data ΔH is input (“YES” in step A5), that is, when the pachinko ball is released based on the membership card 8 in the ball lending machine 2, or through the POS terminal 10 When the used prize is paid out, the rewriting process of the data corresponding to the member No. included in the storage ball consumption number data ΔH in the storage ball data file of FIG. 10 (with respect to the withdrawal data by the storage ball consumption number data ΔH). The operation of adding the indicated number of stored balls consumption and the operation of reducing the balance data by the addition amount) are performed. Further, based on the stored ball data (balance data) corresponding to the member No., the stored ball number ranking data file shown in FIG.
[0032]
On the other hand, if “YES” is determined in step A1, that is, as the member card 8 is set in any one of the control unit 6, the savings deposit processing terminal 9, the POS terminal 10, and the bookkeeping terminal 11, Is input from the member data file shown in FIG. 9, each piece of data indicating the lost flag and the expiration date corresponding to the member NO. Recorded in the member card 8 is read (step A7). ). Based on the lost flag, it is determined whether or not the membership card 8 has been registered as lost (step A8). If “YES”, the pachinko hall employee is provided with appropriate means (portable After executing the alarm processing routine A9 for issuing an alarm using a radio, a broadcasting device, an alarm lamp, etc., and the step A10 for answering back the acceptance rejection signal of the member card 8 to the transmission source of the member NO. Return to.
[0033]
If “NO” is determined in step A8, it is determined whether or not the membership card 8 is within the expiration date based on the expiration date read in step A7 (step A11). If there is, the processing after step A10 is executed.
[0034]
If the membership card 8 is within the validity period, step A12 is executed to answer back the acceptance permission signal of the membership card 8 to the transmission source of the member No., and then the answer back of the acceptance permission signal is executed. It is determined whether or not the member No. is the first one (step A13).
[0035]
If "NO" is determined in the step A13, the process returns to the step A1, but if "YES" is determined, the member NO. Is registered in the store visit data file shown in FIG. Then, step A15 for incrementing the number of store visit points in the member data file shown in FIG. 9 by “1” is sequentially executed, and then the process returns to step A1. Therefore, when the player visits the pachinko hall and uses the membership card 8, the number of points visited increases by one point per day.
[0036]
If “YES” is determined in Step A2, that is, if the data request signal SR is input from the bookkeeping terminal 11, it is determined whether or not the data requested by the signal SR exists (Step A16). At this time, if there is no request data, step A17 for transmitting a data no signal to the bookkeeping terminal 11 is executed and the process returns to step A1, but if there is such data, a data creation processing routine A18, After executing step A19 for transmitting the data signal SD created in this routine A18 to the bookkeeping terminal 11, the process returns to step A1.
[0037]
The data signal SD is a signal obtained by combining the identification code indicating the signal SD, the member No. in the input data request signal SR, and the book data ΔD, for example, as in the format example shown in FIG. is there. In this case, the bookkeeping data ΔD is created based on the data files shown in FIGS. 9 to 13, and the specific contents thereof will be described later together with the control contents of the bookkeeping terminal 11. To.
[0038]
3 to 6 show the contents of control by the control unit 12 of the bookkeeping terminal 11, which will be described below.
In FIG. 3, the control unit 12 displays an initial screen (a screen for prompting the member card 8 to be set) as shown in FIG. 14 on the monitor 13 in the power-on state (step B1), and the card reader 15 in this display state. Waits until the card is accepted (step B2). When the card reader 15 accepts the card, it is determined based on the data read by the card reader 15 whether or not the card is the member card 8 of the pachinko hall (step B3).
[0039]
If “NO” is determined in step B3, a message as shown in FIG. 15 (message for prompting use of the member card 8 of the pachinko hall) is displayed on the monitor 13 and set in the card reader 15. Step B5 for returning the card thus executed is executed, and the process returns to the initial screen display step B1.
[0040]
On the other hand, if “YES” is determined in step B3, that is, if the card accepted by the card reader 15 is the member card 8 of the pachinko hall, the member card Read from Do8 The member No. is transmitted to the calculation management device 7 (step B6), and thereafter, it waits until an acceptance permission signal or an acceptance refusal signal is input from the calculation management device 7 (steps B7, B8).
[0041]
In the computing management device 7, when the member No. is input, as described above, when the member card 8 in which the member No. is recorded is reported as lost, and the member card When 8 is expired, the acceptance rejection rejection signal is answered, and when the membership card 8 is appropriate, the acceptance permission signal is answered.
[0042]
When the acceptance refusal signal is answered, an initial screen display is executed by executing step B9 and a card return step B5 for displaying a message (message indicating that the membership card 8 cannot be used) as shown in FIG. Returning to step B1, when the acceptance permission signal is answered, a data selection screen as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the monitor 13 (step B10).
[0043]
Specifically, on this data selection screen, characters “a1”, “a2”, “a3” of “game achievement data”, “stored ball data”, and “various service data” indicating the classification contents of selectable data by item are displayed. At the same time, a character “a4” of “END” and a message a5 instructing selection of an item to be recorded in the notebook 16 are displayed. In this case, when each of the portions corresponding to the characters a1 to a4 is pressed, the operation location is specified by the touch switch 14, and the touch switch 14 has the above-described pressing. The operation locations function as data classification selection switches (characters a1 to a3) and end switches (character a4), respectively.
[0044]
In the display state of the data selection screen as described above, a data classification selection operation through the data classification selection switch (characters a1 to a3) of the touch switch 14 or an end designation operation through the end switch (character a4) is performed. (Steps B11 to B14). When an end designation operation is performed (“YES” in step B14), the card return step B5 is executed and then the process returns to the initial screen display step B1.
[0045]
When the character a1 portion in the data selection screen of FIG. 17 is pressed and “game result data” is selected (“YES” in step B11), the control shown in FIG. 4 is executed.
In FIG. 4, in step B <b> 15 performed when “YES” is determined in step B <b> 11, a game performance data selection screen as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the monitor 13.
[0046]
Specifically, on this game result data selection screen, the characters “b1” of “game result data”, “game history”, “departure graph”, “number of earned balls” indicating the type of “game result data” by item “Ranking” characters b2, b3, and b4 are displayed, and “End” character b5 and a message b6 instructing selection of items to be recorded in the notebook 16 are displayed. In this case, when each of the portions corresponding to the characters b2 to b5 is pressed, the operation location is specified by the touch switch 14, and the touch switch 14 is pressed as described above. The operation locations function as data type selection switches (characters b2 to b4) and end switches (characters b5), respectively.
[0047]
In the display state of the game result data selection screen as described above, a data type selection operation through the data type selection switch (characters b2 to b4) of the touch switch 14 or an end designation operation through the end switch (character b5) is performed. Wait until it is performed (steps B16 to B19). When the end designation operation is performed (“YES” in step B19), after executing step B20 for returning the card set in the card reader 15, the initial screen display step B1 shown in FIG. Return to.
[0048]
On the other hand, when the “game history” is selected by pressing the character b2 portion in the game record data selection screen of FIG. 18 (“YES” in step B16), the type code is “game history”. A data request signal SR (see FIG. 7) indicating “Qa” is transmitted to the calculation management device 7 (step B21).
[0049]
When the character b3 portion on the game result data selection screen is pressed and "departure graph" is selected ("YES" in step B17), the type code is "Qb" indicating "departure graph". The data request signal SR (see FIG. 7) is transmitted to the arithmetic management device 7 (step B22).
[0050]
Further, when the character b4 portion on the game result data selection screen is pressed and “acquired ball ranking” is selected (“YES” in step B18), the type code is “acquired ball ranking”. A data request signal SR (see FIG. 7) of “Qc” shown is transmitted to the arithmetic management device 7 (step B23).
[0051]
After execution of the transmission steps B21 to B23 of the data request signal SR as described above, it waits until the data signal SD or no data signal is answered from the operation management device 7 side (steps B24 and B25).
[0052]
In this case, when the no-data signal is answered, the process returns to the game result data selection screen display step B15 after executing the step B26 for displaying a message indicating that there is no corresponding data on the monitor 13, but the data signal SD When the answer is answered, the data display step B27 for displaying the bookkeeping data ΔD in the data signal SD on the monitor 13 is executed.
[0053]
Here, in the arithmetic management device 7, the three types of data request signals SR (type codes are “Qa”, “Qb”, “Qc”) corresponding to the execution of the above-described steps B21 to B23. 2 for each book entry for causing the monitor 13 on the book entry terminal 11 side to display as shown in FIGS. 19 to 21 in the data creation processing routine A18 shown in FIG. A data signal SD including data ΔD is generated and transmitted to the bookkeeping terminal 11.
[0054]
Specifically, the bookkeeping data ΔD created when the data request signal SR with the classification code “Qa” is received is data indicating a member's game history as shown in FIG. When the bookkeeping data ΔD is displayed on the monitor 13 in the step B27, in addition to the data ΔD, the characters “c1” of “gaming history” and “canceled” are displayed, and the printer 17 A message c3 prompting insertion of the notebook 16 is displayed. In this case, when the portion corresponding to the character c2 is pressed, the operation location is specified by the touch switch 14. In the touch switch 14, the above-described press operation location is specified. Functions as a cancel switch.
[0055]
The entry data ΔD created when the data request signal SR having the type code “Qb” is received is the output graph showing the change in the output of the pachinko gaming machine 1 played by the member as shown in FIG. There is data to show. When the book data ΔD is displayed on the monitor 13 in the step B27, in addition to the data ΔD, the characters “d1” of “out of line graph” and the characters “d2” of “cancel” are displayed, and the printer A message d3 prompting insertion of the notebook 16 is displayed in FIG. In this case, when the portion corresponding to the character d2 is pressed, the operation location is specified by the touch switch 14, and the touch switch 14 has the above-described press operation location. Functions as a cancel switch.
[0056]
The bookkeeping data ΔD created when the data request signal SR with the type code “Qc” is received is data indicating the ranking of each pachinko ball number acquired by the member for each business day as shown in FIG. In the step B27, when the bookkeeping data ΔD is displayed on the monitor 13, in addition to the data ΔD, a character e1 of “acquired ball ranking” and a character e2 of “cancel” are displayed, A message e3 prompting the printer 17 to insert the notebook 16 is displayed. In this case, when the portion corresponding to the character e2 is pressed, the operation location is specified by the touch switch 14, and the touch switch 14 has the above-described press operation location. It functions as a cancel switch.
[0057]
Thus, after the execution of the data display step B27 as described above, a cancel designation operation is performed until the notebook 16 is inserted into the printer 17 or through a cancel switch (character c3, d3, and e3 portions). (Steps B28 and B29). When the cancel designation operation is performed (“YES” in step B29), the process returns to the game performance data selection screen display step B15.
[0058]
On the other hand, when the notebook 16 is inserted into the printer 17 (“YES” in step B28), the notebook processing routine B30 for printing the notebook data ΔD being displayed on the monitor 13 on the notebook 16, and the notebook After step B31 for discharging 16 is sequentially executed, the process returns to game result data selection screen display step B15.
[0059]
In a state where a loop for executing steps B11 to B14 is formed, that is, in a state where the data selection screen of FIG. 17 is displayed, the character a2 portion in the screen is pressed and operated as “storage data”. Is selected (“YES” in step B12), the control shown in FIG. 5 is executed.
In FIG. 5, in step B <b> 32 that is performed when “YES” is determined in step B <b> 12, a stored ball data selection screen as shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on the monitor 13.
[0060]
Specifically, the storage ball data selection screen displays characters “f1” of “storage ball data”, “storage ball history” and “storage ball number ranking” characters f2, f3 indicating the type of the “storage ball data” by item. At the same time, an “END” character f 4 and a message f 5 instructing selection of an item to be recorded in the notebook 16 are displayed. In this case, when each of the portions corresponding to the characters f2 to f4 is pressed, the operation location is specified by the touch switch 14, and the touch switch 14 is pressed as described above. The operation locations function as data type selection switches (characters f2 and f3 portions) and end switches (character f4 portions), respectively.
[0061]
In the display state of the storage ball data selection screen as described above, a data type selection operation through the data type selection switch (characters f2 and f3) of the touch switch 14 or an end designation operation through the end switch (character f4) is performed. (Steps B33 to B35). When the end designation operation is performed (“YES” in step B35), after executing step B36 for returning the card set in the card reader 15, the initial screen display step B1 shown in FIG. Return to.
[0062]
On the other hand, when the portion of the character f2 in the stored ball data selection screen of FIG. 22 is pressed and “stored ball history” is selected (“YES” in step B33), the type code is “stored ball history”. A data request signal SR (see FIG. 7) of “Qd” shown is transmitted to the calculation management device 7 (step B37).
[0063]
In addition, when the character f3 portion on the stored ball data selection screen is pressed and “stored ball number ranking” is selected (“YES” in step B34), the type code “Qe” indicating “stored ball number ranking” is displayed. Is transmitted to the arithmetic management device 7 (step B38).
[0064]
After execution of the data request signal SR transmission steps B37 and B38 as described above, the operation management apparatus 7 waits until the data signal SD or no data signal is answered (steps B39 and B40).
[0065]
In this case, when the no-data signal is answered, the process returns to the stored data selection screen display step B32 after executing step B41 for displaying a message indicating that there is no corresponding data on the monitor 13, but the data signal SD is When the answer is received, a data display step B42 for displaying the bookkeeping data ΔD in the data signal SD on the monitor 13 is executed.
[0066]
Here, in the calculation management device 7, two types of data request signals SR (type codes of “Qd” and “Qe”) corresponding to the execution of the above-described steps B33 and B34 are sent. In each received case, the data creation processing routine A18 shown in FIG. 2 includes each bookkeeping data ΔD for causing the monitor 13 on the bookkeeping terminal 11 side to display as shown in FIGS. The data signal SD is created and transmitted to the bookkeeping terminal 11.
[0067]
Specifically, the bookkeeping data ΔD created when the data request signal SR with the type code “Qd” is received is data indicating the member's accumulated ball history as shown in FIG. In step B42, when the bookkeeping data ΔD is displayed on the monitor 13, in addition to the data ΔD, characters “g1” of “stored ball history” and characters “g2” of “cancel” are displayed, and the printer 17 A message g3 prompting insertion of the notebook 16 is displayed. In this case, when the portion corresponding to the character g2 is pressed, the operation location is specified by the touch switch 14, and the touch switch 14 has the above-described press operation location. It functions as a cancel switch.
[0068]
In addition, the “classification” in the data for registration ΔD displayed in FIG. 23 indicates that the stored balls are from the pachinko gaming machine 1 (indicated by P) or the number of gaming metals obtained by the slot machine is converted into the number of pachinko balls. However, such display data is not necessary when the slot machine is not a management target.
[0069]
The bookkeeping data ΔD created when the data request signal SR with the type code “Qe” is received is data indicating the ranking of the number of stored balls by the member for each business day as shown in FIG. In step B42, when the bookkeeping data ΔD is displayed on the monitor 13, in addition to the data ΔD, the characters “h1” for “reserved ball ranking” and the characters “h2” for “cancel” are displayed, and the printer 17 A message h3 prompting insertion of the notebook 16 is displayed. In this case, when the portion corresponding to the character h2 is pressed, the operation location is specified by the touch switch 14, and the touch switch 14 has the above-described press operation location. It functions as a cancel switch.
[0070]
Thus, after the execution of the data display step B42 as described above, the system waits until the notebook 16 is inserted into the printer 17 or until a cancel designation operation is performed through the cancel switch (characters g2 and h2). (Steps B43 and B44). When the cancel designation operation is performed (“YES” in step B44), the process returns to the stored ball data selection screen display step B32.
[0071]
On the other hand, when the notebook 16 is inserted into the printer 17 (“YES” in step B43), the notebook processing routine B45 for printing the notebook data ΔD being displayed on the monitor 13 on the notebook 16, the notebook After step B46 for discharging 16 is sequentially executed, the process returns to the stored ball data selection screen display step B32.
[0072]
Referring back to FIG. 3, in a state where a loop for executing steps B11 to B14 is formed, that is, in a state where the data selection screen of FIG. "Is selected (" YES "in step B13), the control shown in FIG. 6 is executed.
In FIG. 6, in step B <b> 47 performed when “YES” is determined in step B <b> 13, various service data selection screens as shown in FIG. 25 are displayed on the monitor 13.
[0073]
Specifically, on the various service data selection screen, the characters “i1” of “various service data”, “number of points”, “biorhythm”, “record of visit” indicating the type of “various service data” by item , The characters “i2” to “i5” of “information” are displayed, and the “i” character “i6” and a message i7 instructing selection of items to be recorded in the notebook 16 are displayed. In this case, when each of the portions corresponding to the characters i2 to i6 is pressed, the operation location is specified by the touch switch 14, and the touch switch 14 has the above-described press operation location. , And respectively function as a data type selection switch (characters i2 to i5) and an end switch (character i6).
[0074]
In the display state of the various service data selection screens as described above, the data type selection operation through the data type selection switch (characters i2 to i5) of the touch switch 14 or the end designation operation through the end switch (character i6) is performed. Wait until it is performed (steps B48 to B52). When the end designation operation is performed (“YES” in step B52), after executing step B53 for returning the card set in the card reader 15, the initial screen display step B1 shown in FIG. Return to.
[0075]
On the other hand, when the character i2 portion on the various service data selection screen of FIG. 25 is pressed and "point number" is selected ("YES" in step B48), the type code is "point". A data request signal SR (see FIG. 7) of “Qf” shown is transmitted to the calculation management device 7 (step B54).
[0076]
When the character i3 portion on the various service data selection screen is pressed and "biorhythm" is selected ("YES" in step B49), the data request whose type code is "Qg" indicating "biorhythm" The signal SR (see FIG. 7) is transmitted to the calculation management device 7 (step B55).
[0077]
When the character i4 portion on the above-mentioned various service data selection screens is pressed and “Visitor record” is selected (“YES” in step B50), the type code is “Qh” indicating “Visitor record”. A data request signal SR (see FIG. 7) is transmitted to the arithmetic management device 7 (step B56).
[0078]
Further, when “information” is selected by pressing the character i5 portion on the various service data selection screen (“YES” in step B51), the type code is “Qi” indicating “information”. A data request signal SR (see FIG. 7) is transmitted to the calculation management device 7 (step B57).
[0079]
After execution of the transmission steps B54 to B57 of the data request signal SR as described above, the process waits until the data signal SD or no data signal is answered from the operation management device 7 side (steps B58 and B59).
[0080]
In this case, when the no-data signal is answered, step B60 for displaying a message indicating that there is no corresponding data is executed on the monitor 13, and then the process returns to the various service data selection screen display step B47. Is answered, the data display step B61 for displaying the bookkeeping data ΔD in the data signal SD on the monitor 13 is executed.
[0081]
Here, in the arithmetic management device 7, four types of data request signals SR (type codes are “Qf”, “Qg”, “Qh”, “Qi”) according to the execution of the above-described steps B54 to B57. In order to cause the monitor 13 on the bookkeeping terminal 11 side to perform the display as shown in FIGS. 26 to 29 in the data creation processing routine A18 shown in FIG. A data signal SD including each of the bookkeeping data ΔD is generated and transmitted to the bookkeeping terminal 11.
[0082]
Specifically, the bookkeeping data ΔD created when the data request signal SR with the type code “Qf” is received is data indicating the number of store visit points as shown in FIG. In the step B61, when the bookkeeping data ΔD is displayed on the monitor 13, in addition to the data ΔD, the “point number” character j1 and the “cancel” character j2 are displayed, and the store visit points A message j3 is displayed to the effect that the number of prizes can be received. In this case, when the portion corresponding to the character j2 is pressed, the operation location is specified by the touch switch 14, and the touch switch 14 has the above-described press operation location. It functions as a cancel switch.
[0083]
The bookkeeping data ΔD created when receiving the data request signal SR with the type code “Qg” is data indicating the biorhythm of the member as shown in FIG. When the bookkeeping data ΔD is displayed on the monitor 13 in the step B61, in addition to the data ΔD, the “biorhythm” character k1 and the “cancel” character k2 are displayed and the printer 17 displays the data ΔD. A message k3 prompting insertion of the notebook 16 is displayed. In this case, when the portion corresponding to the character k2 is pressed, the operation location is specified by the touch switch 14, and the touch switch 14 has the above-described press operation location. It functions as a cancel switch.
[0084]
The data for registration ΔD created when the data request signal SR with the type code “Qh” is received is data indicating the visit record of the member as shown in FIG. 28 for one month, for example. In the step B61, when the bookkeeping data ΔD is displayed on the monitor 13, in addition to the data ΔD, the characters “m1” of “record of visit” and the characters “m2” of “cancel” are displayed, A message m3 prompting the printer 17 to insert the notebook 16 is displayed. In this case, when the portion corresponding to the character m2 is pressed, the operation location is specified by the touch switch 14, and the touch switch 14 has the above-described press operation location. It functions as a cancel switch.
[0085]
The bookkeeping data ΔD created when the data request signal SR with the classification code “Qi” is received is data indicating information from the pachinko hall side to the member as shown in FIG. In step B61, when the bookkeeping data ΔD is displayed on the monitor 13, in addition to the data ΔD, the characters “n1” of “Information” and the characters “n2” of “Cancel” are displayed, and the printer 17 A message n3 prompting insertion of the notebook 16 is displayed. In this case, when the portion corresponding to the character n2 is pressed, the operation location is specified by the touch switch 14. In the touch switch 14, the above-described press operation location is specified. It functions as a cancel switch.
[0086]
Thus, after the execution of the data display step B61 as described above, a cancel designation operation is performed until the notebook 16 is inserted into the printer 17 or through the cancel switch (character j2, k2, m2, and n2 portions). Wait until it is performed (steps B62 and B63). When the cancel designation operation is performed (“YES” in step B63), the process returns to the various service data selection screen display step B47.
[0087]
On the other hand, when the notebook 16 is inserted into the printer 17 (“YES” in step B62), the notebook processing routine B64 for printing the notebook data ΔD being displayed on the monitor 13 on the notebook 16, and the notebook After step B65 for discharging 16 is sequentially executed, the process returns to the various service data selection screen display step B47.
[0088]
In short, according to the above-described configuration of the present embodiment, the player holding the membership card 8 can obtain performance data (“game history” data, “departure graph” data, “acquired ball” corresponding to game data related to himself / herself. "Number ranking" data), actual data related to own storage ("storage ball history" data, "storage ball ranking" data), actual data for receiving services based on the number of visits ("number of points visited" data), and visit history The record data ("store visit record" data) and other data ("biorhythm" data, "information" data) can be selectively recorded through the bookkeeping terminal 11 with respect to the notebook 16 held by itself.
[0089]
Therefore, for a specific player who is assigned an ID code through the membership card 8, the game data in the pachinko gaming machine 1 played by the player and data indicating the number of acquired pachinko balls recorded as stored balls are included. Game results can be easily provided through the bookkeeping terminal 11.
[0090]
As a result, for the above-mentioned players, the interest in gaming with the pachinko gaming machine 1 is improved due to the presence of performance data such as their own “game history” data and “acquired ball number ranking” data, By improving the interest in such games, it is possible to improve the ability to attract customers at the game hall on the pachinko hall side. In addition, a so-called storage system is constructed that can store the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player in association with the ID code of the member card 8, but even in such a case, the stored pachinko balls It is possible to easily provide the player with the stored ball data indicating the number (the number of stored balls), the stored ball ranking data, and the like through the monitor 13 to enhance the interest of the player with respect to the stored ball and to improve the convenience of the player. To get.
[0091]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be expanded or modified as described below.
The membership card 8 which is a record carrier may be an IC card. In this case, it is possible to directly record stored ball data or the like on the record carrier side. For example, if an ID code (member No.) and other necessary data are recorded in the notebook 16 itself using a magnetic stripe or the like, it is not necessary to use the member card 8 in the writing terminal 11. It is also possible to eliminate the membership card 8 itself. Although game data including each data of game start time and game end time is transmitted from the control unit 6 to the operation management device 7 side, the game start time and game end time data are stored in the operation management device 7. It can be set as the structure to create. Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described, the same control may be applied to a slot machine that uses gaming metal.
[0092]
A notebook is given as an example of a data writing medium, but a portable data terminal that can be connected to a personal computer or the like or a similar device (such as a so-called electronic notebook that combines a control circuit including a CPU and a display device). Device) can also be used as a data writing medium. Further, the memory IC card may be used as a data writing medium, and the storage data of the memory IC card may be displayed on an appropriate device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing control contents of the arithmetic management device.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart 1 showing the control contents of a bookkeeping terminal.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control contents of a bookkeeping terminal, part 2
FIG. 5 is a flowchart 3 showing the control contents of the bookkeeping terminal.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the bookkeeping terminal, part 4
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a format example of a data request signal
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a format example of a data signal
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a format example of a member data file
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a format example of a savings data file
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a format example of a game data file
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a format example of a ranking data file
FIG. 13 is a view showing a format example of a store visit data file
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example of an initial screen on a bookkeeping terminal
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example of a message screen on a bookkeeping terminal, part 1
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display example of a message screen on a bookkeeping terminal, part 2
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display example of a data selection screen on a bookkeeping terminal
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display example of a game performance data selection screen on a bookkeeping terminal
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display example of bookkeeping data on a bookkeeping terminal, part 1
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display example of bookkeeping data on the bookkeeping terminal, part 2
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example of bookkeeping data on the bookkeeping terminal, part 3
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a display example of a stored-ball data selection screen on a bookkeeping terminal
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a display example of bookkeeping data on the bookkeeping terminal, part 4
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a display example of bookkeeping data on the bookkeeping terminal, part 5
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a display example of various service data selection screens on a bookkeeping terminal
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a display example of bookkeeping data on the bookkeeping terminal, part 6
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a display example of bookkeeping data on the bookkeeping terminal, part 7
FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a display example of bookkeeping data on the bookkeeping terminal, part 8
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a display example of bookkeeping data on the bookkeeping terminal, part 9
[Explanation of symbols]
In the drawings, 1 is a pachinko machine, 2 is a ball lending machine, 5 is a card reader, 6 is a control unit, 7 is a calculation management device (data management means), 8 is a membership card (record carrier), and 9 is a savings deposit process Terminal device, 10 POS terminal, 11 bookkeeping terminal (data recording terminal), 12 control unit, 13 monitor (data display means), 14 touch switch, 15 card reader, 16 notebook, 17 printer Indicates.

Claims (1)

A record carrier which is issued to a player and on which an ID code assigned to the player is recorded;
Stored ball data that associates date data indicating business days, an ID code assigned to the player, and the number of stored balls indicating the number of game media deposited in the game hall by the player into a plurality of sales balls. Data for storing for a plurality of business days, storing for a plurality of business days while storing the ID code assigned to the player and the ranking of the number of stored balls of the player. Management means;
Among the stored ball data and the stored ball number ranking data stored by the data management means, the stored ball data and the stored ball number ranking data for a plurality of business days corresponding to the ID code assigned to a specific player are given to the player. A data management system for a game hall, characterized by comprising data display means for displaying.

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