JP4711368B2 - How to provide a free gift exchange service - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention uses a server computer connected to a computer network such as the Internet to acquire an acquired ball or medal acquired by the access user in a game on a gaming machine and a stored ball subjected to a saving process using an access user. The present invention relates to a method for providing a prize exchange service that enables exchange of prizes for game acquisition valuables such as stored medals.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, with the aim of improving services to players and fixing customers at game halls, the number of game media such as pachinko balls and coins acquired in games has been added and recorded on recording media such as membership cards, Saving services have been implemented in which the number of game media can be used again for games. The number of stored game media (game acquisition valuable value) can be used again in the game as described above, and can be exchanged for prizes in the same manner as the normal number of game media acquired in the game. .
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, there is a problem that it is inconvenient that the player must go to the amusement hall one by one in order to know what kind of prizes can be exchanged for these game-acquisition valuable values and to exchange the prizes. In addition, there are limits to the types of prizes that can be exchanged at amusement halls due to labor and other problems with the purchase and management of prizes, as well as problems with the space and equipment to be displayed. There was a problem that it was not always.
[0004]
On the other hand, for the amusement hall side, it is preferable that the player can provide more prizes to the player because the prize exchange service is enriched as an index for the player to select the amusement hall. In the case of increasing the number of prizes to be provided, there is a problem that labor for purchasing and managing prizes is remarkably increased, and a large space for displaying these many prizes is required.
[0005]
In addition to increasing the number of these prizes, it is possible to enhance the prize exchange service by increasing the exchange rate for prizes compared to other shops and to differentiate it from other shops. None of the rate settings could be changed sequentially.
[0006]
Therefore, the present invention has been made by paying attention to the above-mentioned problems. For a player who is an access user, what kind of prize is the value of the game acquisition value that he possesses without going to the game hall one by one? In addition to knowing whether it can be exchanged, if there is a desired prize, you can receive a higher quality prize exchange service, such as exchanging it for that prize. In addition to improving the free gift exchange service without increasing the labor and cost associated with this, and without expanding the display space, etc. The purpose is to provide a method of providing a free gift exchange service that can be differentiated.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above problems, the method for providing a prize exchange service according to the present invention enables the exchange of the value of the game-acquisition valuable value owned by the access user and the prize by playing a game on a gaming machine. A free gift exchange service providing method to an access user using a server computer connected to a computer network composed of a plurality of computer terminals connected so as to be able to communicate data.
A prize registration step for receiving and registering prize information including at least a prize that can be provided and a value necessary for exchanging the prize from a prize provider;
A conversion ratio registration step for accepting and registering a conversion ratio used when converting the magnitude of the game-acquisition valuable value into a magnitude of value necessary for exchange with the prize, from the game hall;
From the access user,At multiple amusement centersAn accepting step of accepting information capable of specifying the magnitude of the game-acquisition valuable value possessed by the access user;
Based on the information received in the receiving step, the access userAt each amusement hallAcquired the value of the game-acquisition value possessed and obtainedOf each amusement hallThe value of game acquisition valueRegistered in the conversion ratio registration stepFrom the conversion ratio of the amusement hall, For each amusement hallA calculation step for calculating the amount of value that can be used for free gift exchange;
A summing step of summing up the magnitudes of values that can be used for prize exchange calculated for each game hall based on the conversion ratio of each game hall in the calculation step;
Registered in the prize registration step.From the prizes included in the prize informationThe aboveTotalIn stepsTotalInformation on prizes that can be exchanged for a given valueExtractA premium information distribution step of distributing to the access user;
From the access user,From the premiums distributed in the premium information distribution stepA desired prize accepting step for accepting information by which the access user can identify a prize desired to be exchanged;
A payment institution is provided with a payment instruction for the magnitude of the game-acquisition valuable value possessed by the access user corresponding to the value necessary for exchange with the desired product identified from the information received in the desired prize receiving step A payment instruction output step to be output to
It is characterized by including at least.
  According to this feature, the player who is an access user grasps what prize can be exchanged for the valuable value of the acquired game without going to the amusement hall one by one, and the desired prize is If it exists, it can be exchanged for the prize. At the amusement hall, the increase in labor and cost for purchasing and managing prizes can be suppressed, and the player's It is possible to respond to requests for enrichment of free gifts and improve free gift exchange services, and by gradually changing the exchange rate settings in these free gift exchanges, it is possible to differentiate from other stores as appropriate. Can be used as a means to improve customer attraction.In addition, when a player who is an access user owns game acquisition value in a plurality of game halls, the value of the value obtained by adding the corresponding value of the game acquisition value in the plurality of game halls Based on this, it will be possible to exchange prizes.
[0008]
In the premium exchange service providing method of the present invention, it is preferable that at the premium information distribution step, at least the conversion ratio of the game hall corresponding to the game acquisition valuable value possessed by the access user is distributed to the access user.
In this way, the access user can perceive the conversion ratio of the game hall to which the game-acquisition valuable value that he owns belongs, and for example, the conversion ratio other than the corresponding game hall can be distributed. The conversion ratio of the game hall to which the game-acquisition valuable value that the player owns can be compared with the conversion ratio of other game halls, and the situation of differentiation from other stores by the player who is the access user You can appeal directly.
[0009]
In the conversion method of the present invention, it is preferable that the conversion ratio registration step accepts the conversion ratio change schedule, and distributes the change schedule information to the access user in the premium information distribution step.
In this way, when the game site changes to a setting advantageous to the player, for example, these advance notices can be implemented for the player who is the access user, and the player can be invited to visit. .
[0011]
According to the present invention, the gift exchange service providing method accepts information related to the access user from the access user and registers the information related to the access user and information that can identify the access user in association with each other. If the information regarding the access user corresponds to a predetermined special condition, it is preferable to use a special ratio that is more advantageous for the access user than the normal conversion ratio as the conversion ratio. .
In this way, it becomes possible to improve the service to the player who is the access user, and by providing these special ratios, sales can be stimulated by exchanging the game-acquisition valuable value for prizes.
[0012]
In the premium exchange service providing method of the present invention, it is preferable that the special condition is a month corresponding to a birthday.
In this way, a player who is an access user can receive a prize exchange at a special ratio in the month (birth month) of his birthday.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(Example)
First, FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing a configuration of a free gift exchange service providing system of this embodiment having a server computer to which the free gift exchange service providing method of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a free gift information of this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server computer used in the providing system, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing operation in the server computer used in the premium exchange service providing system of the present embodiment.
[0014]
First, the premium exchange service providing system of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, is a mobile phone 3 which is a computer terminal of players a, b... Who are access users connected to the Internet network 8 which is a computer network. Management computers 6a, 6b, etc. for managing stored balls and medals as saving game media stored in the game halls a, b, etc., and these management computers 6a, 6b. Are connected to the management server 100 installed in the management center that centrally manages the information of the balls and medals in each amusement hall, and the communication server 2 installed in the providing center. And computer terminals 9a and 9b of premium information providers a, b, c... That provide premium information. .., And the computer terminals 3 and 4 of the players a, b... Who are access users and the computer terminals 9 a, 9 b and 9 c of the server computer 1 and the prize information providers a, b. ... and the server computer 1 are configured to be able to send and receive data to both sides via the Internet network 8, and the management server 100 and the server computer 1 are connected by a dedicated line 101 via the communication device 2 '. ing.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 2, the server computer 1 used in this embodiment has a data bus 10 for transmitting and receiving data inside a computer, a display device 14 such as a monitor, and an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse. 16 and a prize information database as prize information that can receive prize information and prize price necessary for exchange of prizes from each management computer 9a, 9b, 9c... Processing for registering / updating, information for identifying an access user including premium information that the access user wishes to obtain, processing for registering as an access user, and each computer in each amusement hall a, b. 6a, 6b... Are stored together with the member number issued at each game hall. Processing to obtain from the server 100, extraction of prizes corresponding to the amount saved by the player who is an access user from the registered prizes, creation of a prize list, registration in the prize information database Central processing unit (CPU) that performs distribution processing for converting the registered information into a file suitable for the platform of the distribution destination computer terminal and transmitting it, user registration processing for issuing a user identification code to the user, etc. ) 11, RAM 12 used as a work memory used for each processing performed by the CPU 11, current time information used for the update date of the number of stored game media, a day of the week of an arbitrary date, etc. A real-time clock (RTC) 17 capable of outputting the calendar information and a communication interface connected to the communication devices 2 and 2 'for transmitting and receiving data. And over the face 13 and 18, and a storage device 15.
[0016]
The storage device 15 is composed of a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk, and a saving game that obtains, from the management server 100, the player's stored game medium information transmitted from the computers 6a, 6b,. A medium number acquisition program, a premium reception update program that receives premium information from a premium agent and updates the premium information database, a user reception registration program that receives an access user as identifiable information and registers as an access user; A prize list creation program for creating a prize list by extracting a prize corresponding to the amount stored by the player who is an access user from the registered prizes, and an email for sending an e-mail to the access user The price of the sending program or premium that the access user wishes to exchange, and the price A payment instruction output program for outputting a payment instruction for the number of corresponding saving game media during the payment period, an amount calculation program for calculating an amount corresponding to the number of saving game media owned by the access user, the number of saving game media and the Exchange rate acceptance update program that accepts the exchange rate, which is the conversion rate with the amount of money, from the game hall where the number of saved game media is stored, and personal information such as registered member's name, gender, and address, as shown in FIG. An e-mail address used when distributing premium information, a user identification code (user ID) and password assigned when registering a user, and a membership number that is identification information that can identify the user at each game hall And the number of saving balls and saving medals that are saving game media, the total number of saving medals, and the e-mail transmission conditions set at the time of user registration are recorded. In the user database (DB), the prize information database (DB) in which the prize information obtained from the prize information provider is classified and registered according to the prize category, brand name, exchangeable amount, etc. A storage device 15 in which various data such as a game hall database (DB) in which data such as exchange rates of game media and prizes are registered is connected, and is normally capable of relatively high-speed arithmetic processing. The storage device 15 includes HTML (hypertext markup) that can be used on any platform without depending on the platform (operation system) of each computer terminal used by the accessor. Langedge), C-HTML and HDM that can be used on mobile phones of various mobile phone operators WWW (World Wide Web) data stored in homepage format that can be browsed and entered using browser software that runs on each platform and is described in MML is stored. The various kinds of processing programs cooperate to execute the premium information distribution processing.
[0017]
The server computer 1 and the management server 100 are connected by a dedicated line 101. The management server 100 manages a stored ball or a stored medal as a stored game medium of each member player at each game hall. , 6b... And when the management data managed by the management computers 6a, 6b... Is changed, the changed data is transmitted to the management server 100 in substantially real time and the corresponding member The latest saved game media data in each game hall a, b... Is accumulated by updating the player's saved game media data. Each game is in response to an inquiry from the server computer 1. Sends the data of the number of stored balls and the number of stored medals that are the number of stored game media of the member players of the venues a, b... It has to be able to send the match.
[0018]
Further, the management server 100 used in the present embodiment saves data that has been changed on the previous day at the time when midnight when the date is changed in the present embodiment, once a day for the server computer 1. Update data which is data is transmitted, and the server computer 1 updates saving data of the corresponding registered user registered in the user database (DB) based on the received update data. It is like that.
[0019]
Hereinafter, the processing status of the server computer 1 when the access user accesses the server computer 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
[0020]
First, when the access user is a pre-registered premium provider and the premium provider newly registers a premium, the item “Premium Registration” is selected and input on the main menu page shown in FIG. To do.
[0021]
In accordance with the selection input of the “Premium Registration” item, an authentication page (not shown) is distributed to the prize provider, and authentication is performed by inputting an ID, a password, etc., which are given in advance to the prize trader on the authentication page. The premium information registration page as shown in FIG. 9 is distributed so that an unregistered accessor cannot register the premium.
[0022]
In the prize information registration page in this embodiment, the identification ID assigned to the prize trader from the server computer 1 in advance, the name of the prize trader registered, its address / phone number, and the prize name registered as a prize at that time, Enter prize information such as the price of the prize required for exchanging the prize and the manufacturer (brand) of the prize, and if there is image data or comments showing the outline of the prize, after attaching or entering them , Select and enter "Register". In this embodiment, the value of merchandise is accepted because different exchange rates can be applied. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the exchange rate is constant, the number of stored balls and the stored medal You may make it accept a number etc. directly.
[0023]
The input information is transmitted to the server computer 1, and each input information is registered in the corresponding item of the premium information database as shown in FIG. In addition, by selecting “continuous registration” on the confirmation page (not shown) distributed to the prize provider based on the selection input of the “registration”, the prize information registration page is delivered again, and a plurality of prizes are continuously displayed. The information on each prize is registered and accumulated in the prize information database.
[0024]
In the premium information database of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, each premium is classified and registered for each premium price required for exchange, and a code classified by premium type that can identify the type to which each premium corresponds. A prize number and the name of the prize are registered in correspondence with the name of the trader who is the provider of the prize.
[0025]
In this embodiment, in addition to the identification ID, the prize trader name, its address, telephone number, etc. are entered on the prize information registration page. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these entries are entered. The prize information may be registered simply by inputting the identification ID and the prize information to be registered.
[0026]
Next, when the access user is a pre-registered game hall, the exchange rate used when the game hall is used for exchanging a stored ball or a medal as a value for use in savings game media for prize exchange. Can be arbitrarily set. In this case, an item “change setting contents” is selected and input on the main menu page shown in FIG.
[0027]
An authentication page (not shown) is distributed to the game hall in accordance with the selection input of the “setting content change” item, and authentication is performed by inputting an ID, a password, and the like given in advance to the game hall on the authentication page. Thus, an exchange rate setting page as shown in FIG. 14 is distributed, so that an unregistered accessor cannot set the exchange rate.
[0028]
In the exchange rate setting page in the present embodiment, the identification ID given to the game hall from the server computer 1 in advance, the exchange rate of the current game medium, the exchange rate after the change, and special conditions described later are applied. The exchange rate is selected or entered in the pop-up window for the ball and medal, and the date for changing the exchange rate is entered.
[0029]
It is possible to select whether to notify the access user of the change rate of the exchange rate or not, and the setting is completed by selectively inputting either “notify” or “not notify”.
[0030]
The inputted setting information is transmitted to the server computer 1, and each input information is registered / updated in the corresponding item of the game hall database.
[0031]
Next, the case where the access user is a player will be described below. In this embodiment, the access user selects the “member registration” to perform member registration, and the user who is the user identification code By receiving the issuance of the ID, the “browse information browsing” service can be received.
[0032]
When the access user selects the “member registration” item, first, a user registration page as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. Based on the displayed contents, the name, gender, address, date of birth, and mail are displayed. Personal information such as address and password, and the game hall where you own a ball or medal as a member are selected and entered in the pop-up window, and the membership number of the game hall is entered. A plurality of these playgrounds (maximum number is 3) can be selected.
[0033]
In addition, the user registration page of the present embodiment is provided with an item for selection of a desired gift to be distributed in which a category of a gift information desired by an access user or a name of a gift can be input.
[0034]
Note that a “category list” item is provided at the lower position of the user registration page of the present embodiment, and by selecting and inputting the “category list”, the premium category list page shown in FIG. 11 is distributed. By being displayed, it is possible to confirm the classification of the prize category input by the access user when selecting the desired delivery prize item.
[0035]
Also, on the prize category list page, the prize information provided by the prize provider is displayed classified by category such as electrical appliances, foodstuffs, health supplies, etc. The premium information of the selected category as shown in FIG. 12 is sequentially distributed and displayed.
[0036]
The input personal information, password, and the category or the name of the prize to be provided are displayed in a confirmation window (not shown), and when another category or prize is desired to be distributed, The input of the prize name is repeatedly performed sequentially, and when all the inputs are completed, the selection input portion of “Send” is input.
[0037]
Based on the selection input of “Send”, the server computer 1 determines whether or not the input membership number is registered as a member of the corresponding amusement hall, and the number of stored balls or the number of stored medals. In the case where the management server 100 is inquired and confirmed and registered, as shown in FIG. 7, a user ID which is a user identification code is issued to the access user and a member ID is sent by e-mail. And the issued user ID is registered in the user DB shown in FIG. 13 together with the information entered on the user registration page and the number of stored balls or the number of stored medals obtained from the management server 100.
[0038]
In this way, when an access user who has become a registered user wants to view premium information, the user selects and inputs “view premium information” on the main menu page shown in FIG.
[0039]
Based on the selection input of the “browse information display”, the server computer 1 shifts to the user authentication page shown in FIG. 8, and the access user inputs the user ID displayed on the user authentication page. After the user ID and password issued and determined in the member registration are entered in the department and password input section, “OK” is selected and entered.
[0040]
Based on the input of the decision input unit, the server computer 1 compares the input user ID and password with the registered contents of the user DB, and only when the verification matches, the premium information browsing is performed. It is supposed to move to the page.
[0041]
Along with this authentication, the server computer 1 reads the amusement hall registered in the user DB corresponding to the user ID, the membership number, and the saving data, and transmits these data to the management server 100. If there is no change, the management server 100 transmits a “match” indicating that there is no change. If there is a change, the management server 100 sends a new “agreement”. Data is returned to the server computer 1, and the server computer 1 updates the saved data based on the returned data.
[0042]
In the stage where the saving data is not different from the latest data by performing these processes, if the access user is a member of a plurality of game halls, the server computer 1 saves money at each game hall. Calculate the amount and number of saved medals using the exchange rate set at the game hall, add the calculated amounts, and select the prizes registered in the prize information database corresponding to the total amount or less. A prize list is created by extracting as a prize, and the prize list is distributed as a prize information page as shown in FIG. 10 together with the calculated amount, the total amount, and the exchange rate at each game hall.
[0043]
In addition, when the access user registered on the user registration page falls under special conditions predetermined in each game hall, such as the access user's birth month, gender, event period, etc., it is normally set at the game hall. It is possible to calculate the amount using a high exchange rate that is a special ratio than the exchange rate that is exchanged, and to exchange it for prizes using the calculated amount, and the total amount calculated is less than the total amount The prizes registered in the prize information database corresponding to the above are extracted as corresponding prizes to create a prize list, and the prize list as shown in FIG. Deliver as a page. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the special conditions are the user's birth month, sex, and event period, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the corresponding member ID or after joining You may enable it to select suitably, such as a predetermined period of one year or more. Further, instead of the birthday month, the birthday or the week corresponding to the birthday may be used.
[0044]
In addition, when the registered game hall gives a notice of change of the exchange rate, the notice of exchange rate change can be read from the game hall database and displayed on the prize information page. Although the details of the change are not posted in this exchange rate change notice, you can select the homepage address (URL) displayed at the bottom and view the detailed information on the homepage of the amusement hall. If there is a notice of change in the exchange rate at the amusement hall where the access user is saving or storing medals, an email may be sent to the registered e-mail address. . Since the game hall notifies the exchange rate change in this way, the exchange rate change advance notice can be implemented for the player who is an access user, so that the player can be invited.
[0045]
An exchange application input section is provided at the end of each prize displayed in the prize list on the prize information page of this embodiment, and when a prize that the access user desires to exchange is found, the prize is displayed. By selecting and inputting the corresponding exchange application input section, the prize number and prize specifications (manufacturer, etc.) of the prize are automatically transferred to a prize exchange application page (not shown) on which the prize application page is displayed. You can apply for a replacement.
[0046]
Also, on the prize application page, it is possible to select either the collection at the game hall or the delivery to the home as the form for receiving the prize.
[0047]
When receiving a prize is designated as a game hall, when the prize exchange application is completed, the membership number of the game hall storing the game media of the access user who applied for the prize exchange is extracted from the user database, and the prize is given. Are sent to the management server 100 as a settlement instruction together with the prize price. In this embodiment, the access user's membership number and prize value of the corresponding game hall are used as the output contents of the payment instruction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the prize is given on the management server 100 side. When information is shared, the member number and the premium number received from the access user may be used, and the output contents can be selected as appropriate.
[0048]
Further, a shipping instruction is transmitted to the giver provider so that the giveaway is shipped after the prize price is transferred.
[0049]
When the management server 100 receives the prize price and the membership number, the management server 100 subtracts the number of the saving gaming media converted into the prize price from the number of the saving gaming media corresponding to the membership number, and transfers the prize price to the prize provider.
[0050]
When the prize provider confirms that the prize price has been transferred, the prize provider sends the prize to the amusement hall designated by the registered user at the time of the prize exchange application.
[0051]
The registered user collects the prize at the designated game hall, and transmits the number of saved game media obtained by subtracting the number of saved game media for the prize price of the registered player from the management server 100 to the management computer of the game hall. Settlement ends.
[0052]
In this embodiment, the payment is instructed immediately after the free gift application is made, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a payment period is provided from the time when the free gift exchange application is made in advance. It is also possible to make a payment by issuing a payment instruction.
[0053]
Also, the prize information page of the present embodiment is provided with items of “ranking” and “new arrival prize”, and FIG. 15 newly registered by the prize provider by selectively inputting these items. As shown in FIG. 4, the page shifts to each page on which a list of new prizes or a prize list with a high exchange frequency is displayed.
[0054]
The new prize browsing page for posting the new prize list is prize information newly registered on the prize information registration page from the prize provider, and is displayed for a certain period, for example, for one week from the time of registration.
[0055]
Also, by selecting and inputting a new gift displayed in the new gift information, it is possible to move to the premium exchange application page and apply for the exchange with the premium.
[0056]
On this page, you can enter the prize number to be exchanged by the user, enter the member ID, and collect the prize as a method of picking up the prize at the home and the way to go directly to the amusement park for the prize. In the case where the prize is redeemed directly at the amusement hall, the prize exchange application is completed by selecting and inputting “Premium exchange application” after completing all the inputs for inputting the amusement hall.
[0057]
Further, the server computer 1 of this embodiment corresponds to the premium information page or the like to the carrier providing the mobile phone service when the computer terminal possessed by the user is the mobile phone 3. By converting the distribution data into a predetermined file format, for example, a predetermined file format such as C-HTML, and transmitting it, the server computer 1 can be accessed from any carrier's mobile phone.
[0058]
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and it goes without saying that modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. .
[0059]
For example, in the above embodiment, all member numbers are individual in each game hall, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same member number common to a plurality of game halls is used. May be.
[0060]
In the embodiment, the server computer 1 and the management server 100 are directly connected via a dedicated line in order to perform smooth data communication. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the server computer 1 and the management server 100 may be connected via the Internet 8.
[0061]
In the embodiment, as described above, user authentication based on the implementation of member registration is performed so that only the access user who has registered in advance can browse the premium information. The invention is not limited to this. Further, the prizes may be exchanged by inputting the amusement hall membership number without registering the membership.
[0062]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, a saving ball or a saving medal that is a saving game medium is used as the game acquisition valuable value, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a point as a saving game medium in an enclosed ball type gaming machine or In addition to the value of value calculated based on the number of these saving game media, etc., the acquired balls that have been acquired by the game and have not been subjected to the saving process, acquired medals, points, etc., these acquired balls and acquired Valuable values such as points calculated based on medals and points are also included in the present invention.
[0063]
Moreover, as the value of these game acquisition values, the exchange rate per ball or medal may be set differently in a plurality of game halls, so that the troublesome conversion due to the difference in these exchange rates is eliminated. For this purpose, a common point converted based on each preset exchange rate may be used.
[0064]
Moreover, in the said Example, although the server computer 1 outputs a payment instruction | indication with respect to the said management server 100 as a payment organization, this invention is not limited to this, These server computers 1 And the management server 100 may be formed by the same server computer, and a settlement instruction may be given in the same server computer 1, or the settlement institution may be a corresponding game arcade.
[0065]
In the above embodiment, the prize value is used as the value necessary for the prize exchange. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of balls or medals based on the reference rate is given by the prize provider. While receiving, you may make it receive the conversion ratio with the said reference rate from a game hall. Also, the number of points based on the product price may be received from the prize provider, and the conversion rate for conversion to the number of points may be received from the game hall, and the value form required for exchanging the prizes is arbitrarily selected. it can.
[0066]
In the above embodiment, the distribution of the exchange rate is distributed only to the access user who is a member of the corresponding game hall. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an exchange rate distribution page is provided. The registered game hall and the exchange rate may be distributed to an unspecified number of access users. In this case, the access user can use a game hall other than the game hall where he / she is registered as a member. Exchange rate can be obtained, and it is possible to provoke visits to game halls with high exchange rates.
[0067]
The exchange rate change notice may also be distributed to an access user other than the access user who is registered as a member.
[0068]
In the embodiment, the exchange ratio is distributed together with the premium information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the premium information, the exchange rate, the change notice, and the like are individually distributed. You may do it.
[0069]
【The invention's effect】
  The present invention has the following effects.
  (A) According to the invention of claim 1, the player who is an access user grasps what kind of prize can be exchanged for the valuable value of the acquired game without going to the game hall one by one. In addition, if there is a desired prize, it can be exchanged for that prize. In the amusement hall, the labor and cost for purchasing and managing prizes can be suppressed, and the display space can be expanded. It is possible to improve the prize exchange service by responding to the player's request for enrichment of prizes without making a change, and by gradually changing the exchange rate setting in these prize exchanges, it will be differentiated from other stores as appropriate. Therefore, the setting of the exchange rate can be used as a means for improving customer collection.In addition, when a player who is an access user owns game acquisition value in a plurality of game halls, the value of the value obtained by adding the corresponding value of the game acquisition value in the plurality of game halls Based on this, it will be possible to exchange prizes.
[0070]
(B) According to the invention of claim 2, the access user can perceive the conversion ratio of the game hall to which the game acquisition valuable value that he owns belongs, and for example, the conversion ratio other than the corresponding game hall is distributed. By doing so, it becomes possible to compare the conversion ratio of the game hall to which the above-mentioned game acquisition valuable value belongs to the conversion ratio of other game halls, and access the status of differentiation from other stores. It can be appealed directly by the player who is the user.
[0071]
(C) According to the invention of claim 3, when the game site changes to a setting advantageous to the player, for example, these notices can be implemented for the player who is the access user, It can arouse a player's visit.
[0073]
  (dClaim4According to the invention of the item, it becomes possible to improve the service to the player who is an access user, and by providing these special ratios, it is possible to stimulate sales by exchanging the game-acquisition valuable value for prizes.
[0074]
  (eClaim5According to the invention of the item, a player who is an access user can receive a prize exchange at a special ratio in the month (birth month) of his birthday.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing a configuration of a free gift exchange service providing system according to an embodiment to which a free gift exchange service providing method of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server computer 1 used in the premium exchange service providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a terminal display screen of an access user on which a main menu page is displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing operation in the server computer 1 used in the premium exchange service providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a premium information database in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a terminal display screen of an access user on which a user registration page is displayed in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a terminal display screen of an access user on which a user ID issuance page is displayed in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a terminal display screen of an access user on which a user authentication page is displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a terminal display screen of an access user on which a premium information registration page is displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a terminal display screen of an access user on which a premium information page is displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a terminal display screen of an access user on which a category list page is displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a terminal display screen of an access user on which detailed information on a prize is displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of a user database in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an access user terminal display screen on which an exchange rate setting page is displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a terminal display screen of an access user on which a new prize browsing page is displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a terminal display screen of an access user on which a premium information page is displayed when a user satisfies a special condition in the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Server computer
2,2 'communication device
3 Mobile phone (computer terminal)
4 notebook computers (computer terminals)
6a, 6b Amusement hall (computer terminal)
8 Internet network
9a, 9b, 9c Premium information provider (computer terminal)
10 Data bus
11 Central processing circuit (CPU)
12 RAM
13 Communication interface
14 Display device
15 Storage device
16 input devices
17 Real time clock (RTC)
100 Management server
101 Private line

Claims (5)

A computer comprising a plurality of computer terminals connected so as to be able to perform data communication with a prize exchange service that enables exchange of prizes for the magnitude of the value of game acquisition possessed by an access user by playing a game on a gaming machine. A method for providing a gift exchange service provided to an access user using a server computer connected to a network,
A prize registration step for receiving and registering prize information including at least a prize that can be provided and a value necessary for exchanging the prize from a prize provider;
A conversion ratio registration step for accepting and registering a conversion ratio used when converting the magnitude of the game-acquisition valuable value into a magnitude of value necessary for exchange with the prize, from the game hall;
A receiving step of receiving information from the access user that can specify the magnitude of the value of the game acquisition value possessed by the access user at each of the plurality of game halls ;
Together with the access user based on the information received in said receiving step is to obtain the size of the game gained valuable resource owned in each game arcade, the game gained valuable resource of the game field and the obtained size and the conversion ratio From the conversion ratio of the game hall registered in the registration step, a calculation step for calculating the magnitude of value that can be used for prize exchange for each game hall ;
A summing step of summing up the magnitudes of values that can be used for prize exchange calculated for each game hall based on the conversion ratio of each game hall in the calculation step;
From the prizes included in the prize information registered in the prize registration step, information on prizes that can be exchanged with the value of the size added in the summing step is extracted and distributed to the access user. A gift information distribution step;
A desired prize receiving step for receiving information from the access user that can identify the prize that the access user desires to exchange from among the prizes distributed in the premium information distribution step ;
A payment institution is provided with a payment instruction for the magnitude of the game-acquisition valuable value possessed by the access user corresponding to the value necessary for exchange with the desired product identified from the information received in the desired prize receiving step A payment instruction output step to be output to
A method for providing a free gift exchange service, comprising:   2. The premium exchange service providing method according to claim 1, wherein, in the premium information distribution step, a conversion ratio of a game hall corresponding to at least a game acquisition valuable value possessed by the access user is distributed to the access user.   3. The premium exchange service providing method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, in the conversion ratio registration step, a conversion ratio change schedule is received, and the change schedule information is distributed to an access user in the premium information distribution step. An access user registration step of receiving information related to the access user from the access user and registering the information related to the access user and information that can identify the access user in association with each other; The premium exchange service according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein when the information corresponds to a predetermined special condition, a special ratio that is more advantageous for an access user than the normal conversion ratio is used as the conversion ratio. How to provide The method for providing a free gift exchange service according to claim 4 , wherein the special condition is a month corresponding to a birthday.

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