JP4960177B2 - Point grant device, point grant method, point grant program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a point grant device, a point grant method, and a point grant program for granting points for service provision.

  In recent years, in game halls where pachinko machines and swing-type game machines (so-called slot game machines) are installed, membership registration has been performed for the purpose of improving services in order to fix the players who are customers. Yes. At the time of member registration, for example, a membership card in which player identification information (member ID) for identifying a player is issued. Then, when the player inserts the membership card into a gaming machine or the like and plays, the membership card is given points according to the store visit or game content. Then, the player can receive various services according to the number of points given.

  Various points granting devices that give such points not only according to the number of visits to the store, game time, etc., but also make the player feel interesting are proposed. Yes. For example, a technique is known in which points to be given corresponding to effects such as jackpot symbols and reach effect characters are set, and the set point values can be changed as appropriate (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). ).

JP 2006-141687 A

  However, since the technique of Patent Document 1 described above gives points uniformly to the player and points are given in proportion to the player's game such as the investment amount and game time, the player There is a problem that there is a risk of fascination with the game. On the other hand, from the store side, there is a demand for satisfying a player by giving points to the player and providing a predetermined service.

  The present invention provides a point granting device capable of preventing a player from being engaged in a game while realizing providing a point granting service to a player in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art. With the goal.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the point granting device according to the present invention is a point granting device for identifying a player and giving points for providing a predetermined service to the player. An acquisition means for acquiring game information generated by a player's game in a gaming machine and including information related to a loan amount or a loan quantity of a game medium; and the loan amount included in the game information acquired by the acquisition means or the A determining means for determining a player's game soundness level based on information relating to the lending quantity; and a granting means for giving the points according to the soundness level determined by the determining means. To do.

  According to this invention, points according to the player's soundness level can be awarded.

  Further, in the above invention, further comprising a calculation unit that calculates an average value of the loan amount or the loan amount in a predetermined period based on the loan amount or the loan amount included in the game information acquired by the acquisition unit. The determining means may determine the game soundness level of the player based on an average value of the loaned amount or the loaned amount in a predetermined period calculated by the calculating means.

  According to this invention, the soundness level can be specified based on the average value of the loan amount or the loan amount.

  In the above invention, the calculating means calculates the player's game performance in a predetermined period using the loan amount or the loan quantity included in the game information acquired by the acquiring means, and the determining means The game soundness level of the player may be determined based on the game result of the player calculated by the calculation means.

  According to this invention, the soundness level can be specified based on the player's game results.

  Further, in the above invention, further comprising setting means having an assessment table in which an assessment value corresponding to at least one of the average value of the loan amount, the average value of the loan quantity, or the game result is preset, The determination means uses an assessment table set in the setting means, and an assessment value set corresponding to at least one of the average value of the loan amount, the average value of the loan quantity, or the game result The soundness level may be determined based on the above.

  According to this invention, the soundness degree according to the assessment value can be determined using a preset assessment table.

  In the above invention, the setting means may include an assessment table in which an assessment value corresponding to the number of game visits or game time of a player in a predetermined period is set.

  According to this invention, it is possible to determine the soundness level based on the assessment value specified based on the number of visits to the store or the game time, using a preset assessment table.

  Further, in the above invention, the setting means has a soundness level table in which the soundness levels of a plurality of stages are preset for each range of the assessment values, and the determining means is set in the setting means. The soundness level may be determined based on the assessment value using a soundness table.

  According to this invention, a soundness level can be determined based on the assessment value specified using the assessment table, using a preset healthiness table.

  In the above invention, the setting means has a point table in which the points corresponding to the soundness level are set in advance, and the giving means uses the point table set in the setting means, The points may be given based on the soundness level set correspondingly.

  According to this invention, the point corresponding to a soundness degree can be provided using the preset point table.

  Further, in the above invention, the point table has a plurality of ranks corresponding to the soundness level and different points are set, and the granting unit uses the point table, and from among the plurality of ranks, One may be selected by lottery, and points may be awarded based on the soundness level set corresponding to the points of the selected rank.

  According to this invention, using a point table in which a plurality of ranks are set in advance, one rank can be randomly selected from the plurality of ranks, and points of the selected rank can be given.

  Moreover, in the said invention, you may make it the said provision means give a high point, so that the said soundness level determined by the said determination means is high.

  According to this invention, the point proportional to the soundness can be given.

  In the above invention, the acquisition means may acquire game information for one day that the player has played.

  According to this invention, since game information can be acquired collectively, it is possible to determine the soundness level or give points once a day.

  Moreover, in the said invention, you may make it further provide the notification means to notify the said point provided by the said provision means.

  In the above invention, the notification means may notify the soundness level.

  According to these inventions, points or soundness can be notified.

  According to the point granting apparatus according to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the player from getting into the game while realizing the point granting service for the player.

  Exemplary embodiments of a point assigning device, a point assigning method, a point assigning program, and a recording medium according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(System configuration of gaming system 100)
First, the system configuration of the gaming system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a gaming system 100 includes a plurality of gaming machines M-1 to M-n, a plurality of gaming medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n, and a host computer 120. It is connected via a network such as WAN.

  The gaming machines M-1 to M-n are pachinko gaming machines installed in the game hall. Note that the gaming machines M-1 to M-n may be spinning-type gaming machines (so-called slot gaming machines). In addition, it has a function of distributing game information generated as the game progresses to external computer devices (for example, game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n). Game information includes information such as the start of symbol variation, the occurrence of reach production, the occurrence of jackpots, the occurrence of probability variation, the number of starts, etc., the number of game media that have been launched (the number of out balls), the game This is information indicating the number of game media paid out by the machines M-1 to M-n (the number of safe balls).

  The game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n are installed / connected one-on-one with the adjacent game machines M-1 to M-n, and are used for games of the game machines M-1 to M-n. It is a computer device that rents game media such as game balls and game medals. The game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n host game information such as a deposit amount during a game, a game medium loan amount, a number of balls lent as a game medium loan amount, a number of replay balls, and a game time. It has a function of delivering to the computer 120.

  Further, the game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n have a function of transmitting game machine information for specifying the types of adjacent game machines M-1 to M-n. Further, the game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n have a function of transmitting player information for specifying a player based on a membership card described later. In the present embodiment, the above-described functions are realized by the game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n, but the functions are performed by a stand computer installed for each of the gaming machines M-1 to M-n. It may be realized.

  As described above, the game information includes information such as the number of out balls and safe balls from the gaming machines M-1 to M-n, the loan amount from the game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n, Information relating to the game, such as information on the number of balls lent, game time, and the like.

  The host computer 120 includes a management DB (database) 121 and is a computer device that assigns points for providing a predetermined service to each player and manages the given point information. This point is based on the soundness determined in accordance with the amount of loan, the number of balls lent, the amount of money as a game result to be described later, the number of visits, or the game time included in the game information of each player, It is given. And this point and soundness degree are matched with the player based on game information (member information), and are stored in management DB121. The host computer 120 can also use a Web server connected by a public line.

(Data structure of management DB 121)
Next, the data structure of the management DB 121 will be described. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the data structure of the management DB 121. In FIG. 2, the management DB 121 stores point information 200 in which points given to each member of the game hall are totaled.

  Specifically, the management DB 121 stores soundness level 220 and accumulated points 230 for each membership number 210 as point information 200. The member number 210 is a number for identifying a player assigned to each player. The soundness level 220 is a value set in a soundness level table (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, and indicates a degree indicating that the player is not engaged in the game. The soundness level 220 is set to, for example, 10 levels, and is a value that varies as appropriate within the 10 levels according to the loan amount. Further, for example, when the loan amount is taken as an example, the soundness level 220 becomes higher as the player has a smaller loan amount in a predetermined period.

  Here, to explain by taking “P-0001” in the member number 210 as an example, the soundness level 220 is stored as “5” out of 10 levels. That is, the member “P-0001” has a standard soundness level of 220. Further, the accumulated point 230 is stored as “352”. Accumulated points 230 are the total of points awarded so far. The points given at one time vary depending on the degree of soundness 220. Specifically, if the soundness level 220 changes, the points given also change. In the management DB 121, the soundness level 220 and the accumulated points 230 are similarly stored for other members.

(Appearance of game media lending device 110)
Next, the appearance of the game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n (hereinafter simply referred to as “game medium lending device 110”) according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is an external view showing an example of the game medium lending device 110. In FIG. 3, the game medium lending device 110 includes a bill insertion slot 301, a display 302, an operation button 303, a membership card insertion slot 304, a payment coin insertion slot 305, a payment coin return slot 306, An antenna 307 and a second antenna 308 are provided.

  The bill insertion slot 301 accepts the insertion of bills used for borrowing game media. The display 302 displays the amount of money inserted in the bill insertion slot 301, point information, and the like. The operation button 303 accepts various inputs related to function settings, password input by the player, and the like.

  The membership card insertion slot 304 accepts insertion of a membership card (equivalent to a portable IC tag 522 described later) issued to a member of the game hall, and returns the inserted membership card. The settlement coin insertion slot 305 accepts the insertion of settlement coins used by, for example, players other than members, so-called visitors. The settlement coin return port 306 returns the settlement coin with the remaining amount at the end of the game.

  The first antenna 307 is disposed inside the apparatus between the member card slot 304 and the payment coin slot 305, and is connected to a reading unit 521 (see FIG. 5) that reads member information and the like. The first antenna 307 has a function of receiving radio waves from the membership card inserted into the membership card insertion slot 304 and the adjustment coin inserted into the adjustment coin insertion slot 305.

  The second antenna 308 is wired to the apparatus main body and is connected to the reading unit 521. The second antenna 308 is disposed in the vicinity of the non-contact IC tag 531 (see FIG. 5) affixed to a component inside the gaming machine, and has a function of receiving radio waves from the non-contact IC tag 531. Yes. The second antenna 308 is removed from the vicinity of the non-contact IC tag 531 and replaced when the gaming machines M-1 to M-n (hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming machine M”) are replaced. It is attached again in the vicinity of the non-contact IC tag 531 of the gaming machine M.

(Hardware configuration of computer device)
Next, the hardware configuration of the computer apparatus (game medium lending apparatus 110 and host computer 120) shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the computer apparatus. 4, the computer apparatus includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, a magnetic disk drive 404, a magnetic disk 405, an optical disk drive 406, an optical disk 407, an audio I / F (interface) 408, and a speaker 409. , An input device 410, a video I / F 411, a display 412, and a communication I / F 413. Each component 401 to 413 is connected by a bus 420.

  The CPU 401 controls the entire computer device. The ROM 402 records programs such as a boot program, a communication program, and a data analysis program. The RAM 403 is used as a work area for the CPU 401.

  The magnetic disk drive 404 controls the reading / writing of the data with respect to the magnetic disk 405 according to control of CPU401. The magnetic disk 405 records data written under the control of the magnetic disk drive 404. As the magnetic disk 405, for example, an HD (hard disk) or an FD (flexible disk) can be used.

  The optical disk drive 406 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the optical disk 407 according to the control of the CPU 401. The optical disc 407 is a detachable recording medium from which data is read according to the control of the optical disc drive 406. As the optical disc 407, a writable recording medium can be used. In addition to the optical disk 407, the removable recording medium may be an MO, a memory card, or the like.

  The audio I / F 408 is connected to a speaker 409 for audio output. The speaker 409 outputs sound. Examples of the input device 410 include a remote controller including a plurality of keys for inputting characters, numerical values, various instructions, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and the like.

  The video I / F 411 is connected to the display 412. Specifically, the video I / F 411 includes, for example, a graphic controller that controls the entire display 412, a buffer memory such as a VRAM (Video RAM) that temporarily records image information that can be displayed immediately, and a graphic controller. Based on the output image data, the display 412 is configured by a control IC or the like.

  The display 412 displays icons, cursors, menus, windows, or various data such as characters and images. As this display 412, for example, a CRT, a TFT liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like can be adopted. The communication I / F 413 is connected to a network and functions as an interface with the CPU 401.

(Functional configuration of host computer 120)
Next, a functional configuration of the host computer 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the host computer 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the host computer 120 is connected to the game medium lending device 110 and the game machine M via the game medium lending device 110.

  The host computer 120 includes an acquisition unit 501, a calculation unit 502, a determination unit 503, a grant unit 504, a setting unit 505, and a notification unit 506. Each of these functions 501 to 506 can be realized by causing the CPU 401 to execute a program related to the function stored in a memory such as the ROM 402 or the RAM 403.

  The acquisition unit 501 acquires game information generated by a player's game in the gaming machine M from the external output control unit 520 of the game medium lending device 110. The game information includes a loan amount, the number of balls lent, a game start time, a game end time, information played (information visited). The acquisition unit 501 acquires game information such as the number of out balls and the number of safe balls transmitted from the external output control unit 532 of the gaming machine M via the game medium lending device 110. In addition, the acquisition unit 501 may acquire game information each time the player moves the table, that is, whenever a member card is inserted or removed, for example, one day after closing the store. The game information for the minutes may be acquired collectively. In addition, when acquiring the game information for one day of the player after closing the store in a lump, for example, the game information for each table played by the player is stored in the management DB 121, and after the store is closed from the management DB 121 in a lump. And get it.

  The acquisition unit 501 acquires player information (membership number) for identifying a player from the reading unit 521. The player information is recorded on a portable IC tag 522 such as a membership card issued to a member of the game hall. This player information is read by the reading unit 521 via the first antenna 307 when the member card is inserted into the member card slot 304 (see FIG. 3).

  In addition, the acquisition unit 501 acquires gaming machine information for identifying the gaming machine M from the reading unit 521. The gaming machine information includes information indicating the machine number, model name, and manufacturer name of the gaming machine M for identifying the gaming machine M.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the acquisition unit 501 acquires game information via the game medium lending device 110, but the game information may be acquired directly from the gaming machine M. Furthermore, the acquisition unit 501 may acquire the game information of the gaming machine M via another computer device (for example, a data counter) that collects the gaming information of the gaming machine M.

  The calculation unit 502 calculates an average value (average loan amount) in a predetermined period (for example, the latest one month) for the loan amount included in the game information acquired by the acquisition unit 501. Specifically, the calculation unit 502 calculates the loan amount per visit (one day) during the most recent month. The average loan amount may be an average loan amount in one game for one gaming machine M. Further, the calculation unit 502 may calculate an average value (average number of lent balls) for the number of lent balls included in the game information acquired by the acquisition unit 501.

  In addition, the calculation unit 502 calculates the total number of times the player has visited the store in the most recent month. Specifically, the calculation unit 502 calculates how many times (how many days) the store has been visited in a month by counting information indicating that the game has been played once a day in the first game of the day. Further, the calculation unit 502 may calculate the game time. In this case, the game time is calculated by subtracting the start time from the game end time acquired by the acquisition unit 501. In this case, the calculation unit 502 may calculate, for example, the average game time per day of the player in the most recent month.

  Moreover, the calculation part 502 calculates the balance amount as a game result. Further, the calculation unit 502 calculates, for example, the total of the balance amount in the most recent month as the predetermined period. Here, the balance amount will be described. For example, when game balls are lent at 4 yen per ball, 250 game balls are lent out for a loan amount of 1000 yen. Then, it is assumed that the number of balls to be described later becomes 1000 balls due to the game. For example, in the case of a playground that can be exchanged for a prize of 4 yen per ball, the number of acquired balls can be exchanged for a prize equivalent to 4000 yen. In such a case, the income and expenditure will be plus 3000 yen.

  In addition, for example, in the case of a playground that can be exchanged for 3 yen per ball, 1000 balls can be exchanged for a prize equivalent to 3000 yen. In such a case, the balance is set to 2000 yen. In other words, the income and expenditure amount is the balance between the amount corresponding to the prize when the game medium is exchanged for prizes and the loan amount, and varies depending on the number of prizes that can be exchanged for each game hall. It is.

  The calculation method of the balance amount by the calculation unit 502 is performed based on, for example, the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, the number of loaned balls, the amount of loan, among the game information acquired by the acquisition unit 501. Specifically, for example, the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of out balls and the number of balls lent out from the number of safe balls, the amount equivalent to the prize when the number of balls earned is exchanged for a prize, and the loan amount It is only necessary to calculate the amount of income and expenditure from the difference. In addition to this, as a method of calculating the amount of income and expenditure, there are a loan amount from the game medium lending device 110 and an amount corresponding to the prize at the time of the prize exchange from the prize exchange computer installed in the hall. Based on this, the balance amount may be calculated.

  The determining unit 503 determines the game soundness level of the player based on the average loan amount, the balance amount, and the number of visits calculated by the calculating unit 502. In the present embodiment, the player's game soundness level is determined based on the average loan amount, the balance of payments, and the number of visits to the store. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The soundness level may be determined based on the number of balls or the game time.

  The assigning unit 504 gives points according to the soundness level determined by the determining unit 503. Details of determination of the soundness level by the determination unit 503 and the provision of points by the provision unit 504 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The notification unit 506 outputs information for notifying the points given by the grant unit 504 or the soundness level determined by the determination unit 503. Information output from the notification unit 506 is displayed on the display 302 of the game medium lending device 110. The display screen displayed on the display 302 is specifically the display screen shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 and will be described in detail later. In addition, the notification unit 506 may be realized by the display 412 of the host computer 120, for example, may be realized by a data counter attached to the upper side of the gaming machine M and displaying and outputting game information. It may be realized by another display or the like that is arranged at a position that can be easily viewed by the player and that outputs a display screen such as a television.

  Various tables shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 are set in the setting unit 505 below. Details of the gaming machine M and the game medium lending device 110 shown in FIG. 5 will be described later.

(An example of the assessment table 600 set in the setting unit 505)
Here, the determination of the soundness level by the determination unit 503 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. First, an example of the assessment table 600 set in the setting unit 505 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the assessment table 600 set in the setting unit 505. This assessment table 600 is a table for identifying assessment values used in the previous stage of determination of soundness level.

  In the assessment table 600 shown in FIG. 6, an average loan amount 601, a balance amount 602, and the number of visits 603 are described. The average loan amount 601, the balance amount 602, and the number of visits 603 are independent tables, and an assessment value 604 is set corresponding to each table. Moreover, it is not restricted to the average loan amount 601, the balance amount 602, and the number of visits 603, but an average number of balls to be borrowed and an assessment value corresponding to the game time may be set.

  The average loan amount 601 is an average of the player's loan amount in the most recent month. The balance amount 602 is the cumulative total of the player's balance over the most recent month. The number of visits 603 indicates the number of visits to the game hall of the player in the most recent month. The appraisal value 604 is a value used when the average loan amount 601, the balance amount 602, and the number of visits 603 are digitized in 10 stages and the soundness level is determined.

  When the average loan amount 601 is 5,000 yen or less, the assessment value 604 is “10”, and each time the average loan amount 601 exceeds 5,000 yen, the assessment value 604 is incremented by one. It's down. When the average loan amount 601 is 50,001 yen or more, the assessment value 604 becomes “0”. As a specific example, for example, when the average loan amount 601 of a certain player is 27,000 yen, when applied to this assessment table 600, the assessment value 604 is “5” as indicated by reference numeral 610. . Thus, the assessment table 600 indicates that the assessment value 604 increases as the average loan amount 601 decreases.

  The balance amount 602 is a value including plus and minus. A negative balance 602 is a so-called losing amount, and a positive balance 602 is a so-called winning amount. When the balance amount 602 is 5,000 yen or less, the assessment value 604 is “10”, and every time the balance amount 602 exceeds a predetermined amount, the assessment value 604 decreases by one step by step. It has become.

  When the balance 602 is 300,001 yen or more, the assessment value 604 becomes “0”. As a specific example, for example, when the balance amount 602 is 29,000 yen, when applied to the assessment table 600, the assessment value 604 is “6” as indicated by reference numeral 611. Thus, the assessment table 600 shows that the assessment value 604 increases as the balance amount 602 decreases, specifically, as the losing amount and winning amount decrease.

  The number of visits 603 is the number of visits by the player in the most recent month, and the assessment value 604 is “10” when the number is 31 or more. The assessment value 604 is decreased by one. When the number of visits to the store becomes “1-3”, the assessment value 604 becomes “0”. To give a specific example, for example, when the number of visits 603 is 13, when applied to the assessment table 600, the assessment value 604 is “4” as indicated by reference numeral 612. Thus, this assessment table 600 indicates that the assessment value 604 increases as the number of visits to the store increases.

  In the above-described assessment table 600, the assessment value 604 is set to the stage from “0” to “10”, but the invention is not limited to this and may be in another stage. The average loan amount 601, the balance amount 602, and the number of visits 603 are arbitrarily set values, and other values can of course be set.

(An example of the soundness level table 700 set in the setting unit 505)
Next, an example of the soundness level table 700 set in the setting unit 505 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the soundness level table 700 set in the setting unit 505. In FIG. 7, the soundness level 701 is set to a plurality of stages “0 to 9”. The assessment total value 702 is the sum of the assessment value 604 of the average loan amount 601, the assessment value 604 of the balance amount 602, and the assessment value 604 of the number of visits 603 shown in FIG. 6.

  That is, since each assessment value 604 in FIG. 6 is “0-10”, the assessment total value 702 shown in FIG. 7 is “0-30”. The assessment total value 702 is divided (pitch) every “3”, and the soundness 701 is set in stages. Specifically, when the assessment total value 702 is “0-2”, the soundness level 701 is “0”, and when the assessment total value 702 is “3-5”, the healthiness level 701 is “1”. In stages, when the assessment total value 702 is “27-30”, the soundness level 701 is “9”.

  Specifically, for example, in FIG. 6, the average loan amount 601 is 27000 yen (assessment value 604 = “5”), and the balance amount 602 is 29000 yen (assessment value 604 = “6”). When the number of times 603 is 13 (assessment value 604 = “4”), the assessment total value 702 is “15 (5 + 6 + 4)”. When applied to the soundness level table 700 illustrated in FIG. 7, the soundness level 701 corresponding to “15 to 17” of the assessed total value 702 is “5” as indicated by reference numeral 710. In this way, the determination unit 503 determines the soundness level 701.

  In this soundness level table 700, the assessment total value 702 is set to 0 to 30, and the width of the assessment total value 702 with respect to the soundness level 701 is set to the pitch “3” indicated by reference numeral 703, so that the soundness level 701 has 10 levels. Of course, other values such as the value of the pitch 703 and the level of the soundness 701 can be used.

(An example of the point table 800 set in the setting unit 505)
Next, an example of the point table 800 set in the setting unit 505 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the point table 800 set in the setting unit 505. In FIG. 8, the point table 800 describes points corresponding to the soundness level 701 and the rank 801, respectively. The numbers described in the point table 800 are points to be given.

  The soundness level 701 is the soundness level 701 ("0 to 9") shown in FIG. The rank 801 is set in, for example, five levels from a to e. One of the a to e set for the rank 801 is selected by lottery, and points of the selected rank 801 are given. As for the points given, the rank b is doubled, the rank c is tripled, the rank d is quadrupled, and the rank e is five times larger than the rank a. ing.

  Specifically, the case where the soundness level 701 is “5” will be described as an example. As indicated by reference numeral 810, the points given corresponding to the ranks a to e are “6, 12, 18, 24”. , 30 ", and any one point is given by lottery. Further, the points to be given increase as the soundness level 701 increases. For example, when the rank c is described as an example, the soundness level 701 becomes “0-9” as indicated by reference numeral 811. Correspondingly, the points given are “3, 6,..., 27, 30”, respectively. The total 802 is a total of points given in each rank 801 of each soundness level 701. The expected value 803 is a value indicating the likelihood of the obtained points.

(Another example of the point table 900 set in the setting unit 505)
Next, another example of the point table 900 set in the setting unit 505 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of the point table 900 set in the setting unit 505. In the point table 900 shown in FIG. 9, points corresponding to the soundness level 701 and the rank 801 are respectively described in the same manner as the point table 800 shown in FIG. 8, but the point table 800 shown in FIG. 8. Compared to FIG. 8 in that the number of points given is doubled.

  This point table 900 shows points given at the time of an event, for example. As described above, the points to be given can be appropriately changed depending on the day, such as at the time of an event. Of course, the rank 801 is not limited to five levels, and other multiple levels can be used.

  Here, returning to FIG. 5, the game medium lending device 110 and the gaming machine M will be described. The reading unit 521 of the game medium lending device 110 has a function of reading the player information from the portable IC tag 522 in which the player information for specifying the player is recorded. The portable IC tag 522 is a recording medium that can be arbitrarily carried and corresponds to, for example, the above-described member card. Embedded in the portable IC tag 522 is an IC tag in which player information, valuable information with valuable value, and the like are recorded.

  The player information includes a tag ID for identifying the portable IC tag 522, a member ID for identifying a member of the game hall, and the like. Further, the valuable information includes the remaining amount information indicating the remaining amount that can be used for borrowing game media, the number of acquired game media (so-called “saving money information”), and the like. In the present embodiment, the point information is described as being collectively managed by the management DB 121, but it is of course possible to include the point information in the valuable information recorded in the portable IC tag 522.

  This portable IC tag 522 performs non-contact communication with the game medium lending device 110 via a transmission / reception antenna (not shown) embedded therein. For example, when a portable IC tag 522 (member card) is inserted into the membership card slot 304 shown in FIG. 3, wireless communication is performed between the portable IC tag 522 and the game medium lending device 110, and the Various information is read from and written to the portable IC tag 522.

  Specifically, when the portable IC tag 522 is inserted into the member card slot 304, the player information is read from the portable IC tag 522 by the reading unit 521. The player information read by the reading unit 521 is transmitted from the game medium lending device 110 to the acquisition unit 501 of the host computer 120 together with the game information of the gaming machine M. In order to identify a member, in addition to the above-described authentication using a membership card, authentication using an information terminal such as a mobile phone, or biometric authentication such as fingerprint authentication, vein authentication, and iris authentication may be used. . The portable IC tag 522 records the date and time when it was read, and for example, it can be identified that the first reading was performed on that day.

  In addition, the reading unit 521 uses the second antenna 308 disposed within a predetermined range of the non-contact IC tag 531 provided in the gaming machine M to identify the gaming machine M from the non-contact IC tag 531. It has a function of reading game machine information. The non-contact IC tag 531 is an IC tag that performs non-contact communication using electromagnetic induction or radio waves. For example, a main board that controls the gaming machine M, a ROM mounted on the main board, or the main board Affixed to a substrate case that covers the substrate. The identification information is uniquely assigned to the non-contact IC tag 531 and specifies, for example, a gaming machine ID for identifying the gaming machine M, a gaming hall ID for identifying the gaming hall, and a manufacturer of the gaming machine M. For example, a manufacturer ID is included. The identification information read by the reading unit 521 is transmitted from the game medium lending device 110 to the acquisition unit 501 of the host computer 120 as gaming machine information of the gaming machine M.

  The setting information is information set in association with identification information recorded in the non-contact IC tag 531 provided in the gaming machine M, and is stored in advance in a memory such as the ROM 402 or the RAM 403. Specifically, the setting information is information (such as a gaming machine ID, a game hall ID, and a manufacturer ID) including identification information (identification information recorded in a regular non-contact IC tag 531). Thus, not only can the gaming machine M be specified by using the setting information and the identification information, but the gaming machine M has been replaced when the IDs of the setting information and the identification information are different, for example. It is possible to detect fraudulent acts, such as detecting illegality, or illegally modifying the ROM or replacing the ROM.

(Procedure for giving points by the host computer 120)
Next, a point grant processing procedure by the host computer 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a point grant processing procedure by the host computer 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart shown in FIG. 10 shows a point giving process performed by the host computer 120 after the store is closed.

  In FIG. 10, first, the acquisition unit 501 acquires game information for one day (step S1001). As described above, the game information is information such as the loan amount, the number of balls lent, the number of balls out, and the number of safe balls. Then, the acquired information is totaled (step S1002). Specifically, the summation in step S1002 is based on the acquired loan amount, the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, the number of visits, etc. Calculate the cumulative value. And based on each value totaled, the assessment value is specified using the assessment table 600 (see FIG. 6) (step S1003).

  Furthermore, based on the specified assessment value, the soundness level is determined using the soundness level table 700 (see FIG. 7) (step S1004). Then, a rank is selected by lottery from ranks a to e in the point table 800 (see FIG. 8) (step S1005). Then, using the point table 800, points are given based on the selected rank and the determined soundness (step S1006). Thereafter, the accumulated points obtained by accumulating the points and the soundness level are updated in the management DB 121 (step S1007), and the series of processing ends.

  In addition, although the process mentioned above was demonstrated as a process performed after a store closing, it is not restricted to this, Every time a game is performed, ie, whenever a player changes the game machine M, it was mentioned above. Processing may be performed. Further, the above-described processing is divided in the middle. Specifically, for example, after the store is closed, the processing up to the above-described step S1004 (determination of soundness) is performed, and when the next visit is made, step S1005 (rank selection) and thereafter May be performed. Hereinafter, based on FIG. 11, when the next visit to the store, the processing after step S1005 (rank selection) is performed together with the processing of the game medium lending device 110 and the processing of the gaming machine M. Explained.

(Other point grant processing procedures by the host computer 120)
FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing another point assignment processing procedure by the host computer 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The sequence diagram shown in FIG. 11 is based on the soundness determined based on the game information for one day acquired after closing the store yesterday, and the points given when the membership card is inserted into the game medium lending device 110 the next day. It is processing. That is, as a premise, it is assumed that the host computer 120 has performed processing up to step S1004 (determination of soundness level) in FIG.

  In FIG. 11, the game medium lending device 110 is in a standby state until the membership card is inserted (step S1101: No loop). When the membership card is inserted (step S1101: Yes), the membership number is read. Perform (step S1102). Then, the machine number and the membership number are transmitted to the host computer 120 (step S1103).

  On the other hand, the gaming machine M enters a game start state (step S1104). Further, the host computer 120 updates the game information for each unit (step S1105). Note that the update of the game information for each unit in step S1105 is specifically an update of the game start time. Then, it is determined whether or not the game of the day is the first time (step S1106). Note that the determination in step S1106 may be made based on, for example, whether or not the game start time has been updated for the first time on the day, or based on information on whether or not this is the first game recorded on the member card. May be. In step S1106, when it is determined that the game of the day is the first time (step S1106: Yes), the ranks a to e of the point table 800 (see FIG. 8) are determined based on the soundness level determined after closing the store yesterday. A rank is selected from among them by lottery (step S1107).

  Then, points corresponding to the selected rank are assigned (step S1108), and the accumulated points are updated (step S1109). Then, the information on the granted points and the accumulated points is transmitted to the game medium lending device 110 (step S1110).

  On the other hand, in the game medium lending device 110, after transmitting the machine number and the member number to the host computer 120 in step S1103, for example, the information recorded on the member card is used to determine whether or not the game of the day is the first time. (Step S1111). If it is determined in step S1111 that the game of the day is the first time (step S1111: Yes), the grant points and accumulated points transmitted from the host computer 120 in step S1110 are displayed (step S1112). In addition, the display in step S1112 is displayed on the display 302 of the game medium lending device 110, for example. The display screen to be displayed is specifically the display screen shown in FIG. 12, and details will be described later.

  After that, it is in a standby state until the membership card is ejected (step S1113: No loop). When the membership card is ejected in step S1113 (step S1113: Yes), the gaming machine lending device 110 is from the gaming machine M. In contrast, game information such as the number of out balls and the number of safe balls is transmitted (step S1114). Then, the game medium lending device 110 transmits the machine number, the membership number, and the game information to the host computer 120 (step S1115), and the series of processes is terminated. The game information transmitted in step S1115 is not only game information such as the number of out balls from the gaming machine M and the number of safe balls, but also information such as the loan amount and the number of balls lent from the game medium lending device 110.

  Then, the host computer 120 updates the game information for each unit (step S1116), and ends the series of processes. In addition, after the gaming machine M transmits the game information in step S1114, the gaming machine M enters a game ending state (step S1117) and ends the series of processing.

  If the host computer 120 determines in step S1106 that the game of the day is not the first time (step S1106: No), the host computer 120 proceeds to step S1116. If the game medium lending device 110 determines in step S1111 that the game of the day is not the first time (step S1111: No), the process proceeds to step S1113.

  After the above-described processing, the host computer 120 performs processing up to step S1004 (determination of soundness) shown in FIG. 10 after the store is closed based on the game information updated in step S1116. When the player next visits the store, points are awarded.

(Example of display screen displayed on display 302)
Next, an example of a display screen displayed on the display 302 of the game medium lending device 110 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the display 302 of the game medium lending device 110 in the embodiment of the present invention. The explanatory view shown in FIG. 12 shows a display screen in the display process shown in step S1112 of FIG. In this way, when points are awarded, the contents are displayed.

(Example of display screen displayed on display 302)
Next, an example of a display screen displayed on the display 302 of the game medium lending device 110 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the display 302 of the game medium lending device 110 in the embodiment of the present invention. The explanatory diagram shown in FIG. 13 is a screen displayed when the player's soundness level is low. Such a screen is also displayed when the soundness level is normal or when the soundness level is high. As described above, the display screen according to the soundness level is displayed on the display 302, so that the player can be encouraged to play a healthy game, and the healthy player is playing a sound game. Can be recognized.

  As described above, the host computer 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention determines the game health level of the player based on the information on the loan amount included in the game information, and responds to the determined health level. Added points. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from getting into the game while realizing the point grant service for the player. This also makes it possible to increase the number of healthy players.

  In the present embodiment, the average loan amount for a predetermined period is calculated, and the game soundness level of the player is determined based on the calculated average loan amount. Thus, by using the average value, the player's gaming situation can be quantified without variation, and the reliability of the soundness level can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the total of the balance amount during the predetermined period is calculated, and the player's game soundness level is determined based on the calculated sum of the balance amount. In this way, by using the balance amount, the player's gaming situation can be quantified in more detail, so that the reliability of the soundness level can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an assessment table 600 (see FIG. 6) in which assessment values corresponding to the average loan amount, the balance amount, and the number of visits are set in advance is used to calculate the average loan amount, the balance amount, and the number of visits. The degree of soundness was determined based on the corresponding assessment value. In this way, the soundness level can be easily determined by using a preset assessment table.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a soundness table 700 (see FIG. 5) in which soundness levels at a plurality of stages are set in advance for each range of assessment values obtained by adding the assessment values of the average loan amount, the income and expenditure amount, and the number of visits to the store. 7) was used. In this way, the assessment values of a plurality of elements (average loan amount, balance amount, and number of visits) are summed, and the soundness level can be easily determined based on the summed assessment values.

  In the present embodiment, a point table 800 (see FIG. 8) in which points corresponding to the soundness level are set in advance is used, and points are assigned based on the soundness level set corresponding to the points. did. Therefore, points corresponding to the soundness level can be easily given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the point table 800 is provided with a plurality of ranks corresponding to the degree of soundness and set with a plurality of different points, and by using the point table 800, the plurality of ranks are selected by lottery. One was selected, and points were awarded based on the soundness level set corresponding to the points of the selected rank. As described above, by performing the lottery, it is difficult for the player to guess the points to be given, and the player can enjoy entertainment and gaming.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, it was made to provide a high point, so that the soundness degree is high. This configuration is a typical and desirable configuration, and can easily represent the relationship between soundness and points.

  In the present embodiment, after the store is closed, game information for one day that the player has played is acquired. According to such a configuration, it is possible to collectively determine the soundness level and give points for each player after the store is closed. Therefore, it is possible to determine the soundness level and give points once a day. This configuration is based on the fact that it is sufficient for the player to confirm the points given and the accumulated points changed once a day, and to reduce the number of accumulated points changed and points given. be able to.

  In this embodiment, the point is notified. Thereby, the player can know the awarded points and the accumulated points.

  In the present embodiment, the degree of soundness is notified. Thereby, the player can know the soundness level, and when the soundness level is low, the player can try to play a healthy game, and can be prevented from getting into the game.

  As described above, according to the point granting device, the point granting method, the point granting program, and the recording medium, it is possible to grant points according to the soundness level, while realizing the point granting service for the player Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from getting into the game.

  The point giving method described in the present embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  As described above, the point granting device, the point granting method, the point granting program, and the recording medium according to the present invention are useful for pachinko gaming machines, slot gaming machines, and other various gaming machines. It is suitable for installation and use in pachinko halls and game centers (playland) where points are given to member players.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of management DB. It is an external view which shows an example of a game medium rental apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a computer apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the host computer concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the assessment table set to a setting part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the soundness degree table set to a setting part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the point table set to a setting part. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the point table set to a setting part. It is a flowchart which shows the point provision processing procedure by the host computer concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the other point provision processing procedure by the host computer concerning embodiment of this invention. In embodiment of this invention, it is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a game media rental apparatus. In embodiment of this invention, it is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a game media rental apparatus.

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100 gaming system 110, 110-1 to 110-n gaming medium lending device 120 host computer 121 management DB
200 point information 210 member number 220 soundness 230 accumulated point 302 display 304 member card slot 307 first antenna 308 second antenna 501 acquisition unit 502 calculation unit 503 determination unit 504 grant unit 505 setting unit 506 notification unit 520 external output Control unit 521 Reading unit 522 Portable IC tag 531 Non-contact IC tag 532 External output control unit 600 Assessment table 601 Average lending amount 602 Balance of payment 603 Number of visits 604 Assessment value 700 Soundness table 701 Soundness 702 Assessment total value 800 Point table 801 rank 900 point table M, M-1 to M-n gaming machine

Claims (15)

In a point grant device that identifies a player and gives points for providing a predetermined service to the player,
An acquisition means for acquiring game information generated by a player's game in a gaming machine and including information on a loan amount or a loan amount of a game medium;
Determining means for determining a player's game soundness level based on information on the loan amount or the loan amount included in the game information acquired by the acquisition means;
A granting unit for granting the point according to the soundness level determined by the determination unit;
It is provided with the point provision apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. Based on the loan amount or the loan amount included in the game information acquired by the acquisition unit, further comprising a calculation unit that calculates an average value of the loan amount or the loan amount in a predetermined period,
The said determination means determines the soundness level of a player's game based on the average value of the said loan amount or the said lending quantity in the predetermined period calculated by the said calculation means, The player of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Point grant device. The calculating means uses the loan amount or the loan amount included in the game information acquired by the acquiring means, calculates the game performance of the player in a predetermined period,
3. The point granting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the determining means determines a player's game soundness level based on the player's game result calculated by the calculating means. A setting unit having an assessment table in which an assessment value corresponding to at least one of the average value of the loan amount, the average value of the loan amount, or the game result is set;
The determination means uses an assessment table set in the setting means, and an assessment value set corresponding to at least one of the average value of the loan amount, the average value of the loan quantity, or the game result The point giving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the soundness level is determined based on the point.   5. The point granting apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the setting means includes an assessment table in which an assessment value corresponding to the number of game visits or game time of a player in a predetermined period is set. The setting means has a soundness table in which the soundness levels of a plurality of stages are preset for each range of the assessment values,
The point determination apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the determination unit determines the soundness level based on the assessment value using a soundness level table set in the setting unit. The setting means has a point table in which the points corresponding to the soundness level are preset.
The point according to claim 6, wherein the assigning unit assigns the point based on the soundness level corresponding to the point using a point table set in the setting unit. Granting device. The point table has a plurality of ranks corresponding to the soundness level and set with different points,
The assigning means uses the point table, selects one from the plurality of ranks by lottery, and assigns points based on the soundness level set corresponding to the points of the selected rank. The point granting apparatus according to claim 7, wherein:   The point assigning device according to claim 1, wherein the assigning unit assigns a higher point as the soundness level determined by the determining unit is higher.   The point acquisition device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the acquisition unit acquires game information for one day on which a player has played.   The point granting device according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that notifies the points given by the granting unit.   The point giving apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the notifying unit notifies the soundness level. In a point granting method for identifying a player and giving points for providing a predetermined service to the player,
An acquisition step of acquiring game information generated by a player's game in the gaming machine and including information related to a loan amount or a loan quantity of the game medium;
A determination step of determining a player's game soundness level based on information on the loan amount or the loan amount included in the game information acquired by the acquisition step;
An imparting step of imparting the points according to the soundness determined by the determining step;
The point granting method characterized by including.   A point granting program for causing a computer to execute the point granting method according to claim 13.   15. A computer-readable recording medium on which the point grant program according to claim 14 is recorded.

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