JP5079567B2 - Information management apparatus, information management method, information management program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information management apparatus, an information management method, an information management program, and a recording medium that acquire and manage information related to a player's game.

  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. When registering a member, for example, a membership card in which player identification information (member ID) for identifying a player is recorded is issued (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  In such a member system, it is possible to record the number of stored balls on the member card, or to give points according to the store visit or game contents. The player can exchange the stored balls for prizes and receive various services according to the number of points given. In addition, in the game store, it is possible to grasp the member's visit time, the preference for the gaming machine, and the like by obtaining information related to the game, such as how many cars the player registered as a member has played.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-51458

  However, the conventional member system such as the technique of Patent Document 1 described above can only obtain information about the game of a player who has registered as a member, and cannot obtain information about the game of an unregistered player. was there. As a result, there is a problem for game shops, machine manufacturers, etc. that the game situation such as the game time and the amount of money used by players who are not registered as a member is unknown, and sufficient customer base analysis cannot be performed. It was.

  An object of the present invention is to obtain information related to games of all players in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an information management apparatus according to the present invention reads a medium identification information recorded on a predetermined recording medium owned by a player and for identifying the recording medium. An information management device connected to a game control device for controlling the gaming machine so as to be playable, medium information acquisition means for acquiring medium identification information recorded on the recording medium, and when the player plays a game Using the information acquired by the game information acquisition means for acquiring the generated game information and the medium information acquisition means and the game information acquisition means, a list of the corresponding game information is created for each medium identification information And a storage means for storing the list created by the creation means, wherein the creation means is taken by the medium information acquisition means. The medium identification information is already regardless of whether or not they are registered, characterized by creating said list of said game information to each of the medium identification information.

  According to the present invention, a recording medium in which medium identification information is recorded is required for a game, and the game information is listed and stored for each medium identification information of the recording medium. Information can be accumulated. Note that the connection with the game control device may be a direct connection or a connection through another computer device.

  Further, in the above invention, the game information acquisition means acquires the game information including information relating to a game place where the player has played (hereinafter referred to as “hole information”), and the creation means uses the hole information, The list in each game hall may be created for each medium identification information. According to the present invention, it is possible to store the game information corresponding to the medium identification information by listing the game information for each hole using the hall information indicating the store name, place name, position, etc. of the game hall where the player has played. .

  Further, in the above invention, the game information acquisition means acquires the game information including model information for identifying a type of gaming machine that a player plays, and the creation means uses the model information, The list of each model may be created for each medium identification information. According to the present invention, it is possible to list the game information for each model using the model information of the gaming machine and store the game information corresponding to the medium identification information.

  In the above invention, an extraction unit that extracts a list corresponding to the identification information from the list stored in the storage unit, using the medium identification information acquired by the medium information acquisition unit. And output means for outputting the list extracted by the extracting means. According to the present invention, it is possible to extract a list according to the identification information and present the accumulated list to a store clerk or a player.

  In the above invention, the game information acquisition means acquires at least the game information including any one of information related to a game time, information about the number of games, information about a difference ball, and information about a money amount. The creation unit may create the list including the information for each medium identification information. The difference ball is the difference between the number of balls borrowed from the hall by the player and the number of balls acquired. According to the present invention, each information can be accumulated, and it is possible to calculate a cumulative value or an average value of values indicated by each information.

  In the above invention, the recording medium may be a card-type recording medium issued based on a public certificate showing information on the age of the player. According to the present invention, any card issued based on a public certificate can be used as a recording medium. In addition, since the age is restricted in possession of the recording medium, it is possible to allow a game only for a player to a person over 18 years old who is legally allowed to play a game.

  In the above invention, the recording medium may be a card-type recording medium for a member that is created for each game hall and on which player identification information for identifying a player is recorded. According to this invention, the membership card created using the player's personal information can be used.

  In the above invention, the recording medium may be a recording medium made of a non-contact IC card. According to this invention, it is possible to quickly read recorded information.

  In the above invention, when registering personal information at the time of membership registration, an input means for inputting medium identification information of a recording medium used by a player, the medium identification information input to the input means, and a new Linking means for linking member medium identification information recorded on the member recording medium issued to the member, wherein the creating means includes the medium identification information and the member string linked by the linking means. The list may be created by combining the game information of the medium identification information.

  According to the present invention, when newly registering a member, the medium identification information recorded on the recording medium that has been used before is linked to the member medium identification information of the member recording medium. It is possible to use both recording media without wasting game information that has been played.

  According to the present invention, a recording medium in which medium identification information is recorded is required for a game, and the game information is listed and stored for each medium identification information of the recording medium. Information can be accumulated. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to obtain the game information of all the players including the player whose member registration is not registered without having to disclose personal information.

  Exemplary embodiments of an information management apparatus, an information management method, an information management 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 information management system)
First, the system configuration of the information management system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an information management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the information management system 100 includes an information management server 110 and a plurality of halls H-1 to Hn (hereinafter referred to as “holes H”) as a plurality of game halls. The information management server 110 corresponds to the information management apparatus of the present invention, and uses the game information in all the holes H to create a corresponding game information list for each identification information of the recording medium held by the player. Store. In the hall H, a host computer 120 that manages each computer device in the hall H is arranged. The information management server 110 and the plurality of host computers 120 are connected to each other via a network such as the Internet, a LAN, and a WAN.

(System configuration of gaming system)
Next, the system configuration of the gaming system 200 in the hall H will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the gaming system 200 in the hall H. In FIG. 2, a gaming system 200 includes a host computer 120, a plurality of gaming machines 210-1 to 210-n (hereinafter referred to as “gaming machine 210”), and a plurality of gaming medium lending devices 220-1 to 220-n ( (Hereinafter referred to as “game medium lending device 220”), which are connected via a network such as the Internet, a LAN, and a WAN.

  In this embodiment, the case where the information management apparatus of the present invention is realized by the information management server 110 will be described. However, the information management apparatus of the present invention can also be realized by the host computer 120. In this case, game information relating to other holes H is not managed, and only game information in the holes H in which the host computer 120 is installed is managed.

  The gaming machine 210 is a pachinko gaming machine installed in the hall H. Note that the gaming machine 210 may be a swing-type gaming machine (so-called slot gaming machine). Further, the gaming machine 210 has a function of transmitting game information generated as the game progresses to the game medium lending device 220. The 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 start times, etc., the number of game media that have been launched (the number of out balls), and the gaming machine 210 is information indicating the number of game media paid out (number of safe balls).

  The game medium lending device 220 is a computer device that lends game media such as game balls and game medals that are installed / connected one-to-one with the adjacent game machines 210 and used for games of the game machines 210. The game medium lending device 220 corresponds to a game control device. The game medium lending device 220 has a function of transmitting game information such as a deposit amount during a game, a game medium lending amount, the number of replay balls, and a game time to the host computer 120.

  In addition, the game medium renting apparatus 220 acquires model information for specifying the type of the adjacent gaming machine 210 from the gaming machine 210, adds the model information to the gaming information, and transmits the model information to the host computer 120. have. In the present embodiment, the game medium lending device 220 transmits game information to the host computer 120. However, the function may be realized by a stand computer installed for each game machine 210. Is possible.

  Further, the game medium lending device 220 reads the card ID (medium identification information) unique to the card from, for example, a game qualification card as a recording medium held by the player and controls the game machine 210 to be able to play. . As this game qualification card, for example, Edy (registered trademark) is used which has anonymity and has a unique card ID set for each card.

  In the present embodiment, a card ID that can be played in advance is registered in the game medium lending device 220, and the gaming machine 210 can be played when the read card ID is a pre-registered card ID. Shall be controlled. In this case, as the game qualification card, a card that is issued based on a public certificate showing information on the age of the player and that can be held only by a person over the age of 18 is used. The game qualification card is a game-dedicated card or the like common to all the halls in which personal information such as age information is not directly recorded. In the present embodiment, the age information is not recorded on the game qualification card, but the card ID of the game qualification card that can be held only by a person over the age of 18 is identified. Only people over the age of 18 can play.

  In order to enable the gaming machine 210 to play when the previously registered card ID is identified as described above, the card ID is not limited to registering the card ID in the game medium lending device 220 but is also registered in the host computer 120. It is also possible to register. In this case, the host computer 120 may determine whether or not the card ID read by the game medium lending device 220 is registered in advance, and transmit the determination result to the game medium lending device 220.

  In addition, when age information is recorded on the game qualification card, the game medium lending device 220 reads the age information, and when it is determined that the age is equal to or higher than a predetermined age, the gaming machine 210 May be controlled to be playable. In this case, as the game qualification card, a card in which the date of birth information is recorded as age information is used. Specifically, the game qualification card is a mobile phone equipped with an IC chip, a membership card issued for each hall H, Taspo (registered trademark) required for purchasing cigarettes at a vending machine, a registered type Suica (registered trademark), ICOCA (registered trademark), pasmo (registered trademark), and the like are used.

  In addition to the information on the date of birth, it is possible to use a recording medium in which the age at the time of card issuance and the card issuance date are recorded. By using such a card and reading the age at the time of card issuance and the card issuance date, the elapsed date from the card issuance date to the current date is calculated even if the card issuance date is less than 18 years old. Thus, it is possible to determine whether the current date is 18 years or older.

  In the present embodiment, a non-contact IC card having an electronic money function is used as the game qualification card. In addition to the non-contact type IC card, it is also possible to use a contact type magnetic card having a magnetic recording unit, a mobile phone equipped with a non-contact type IC chip, and the like.

  If the game qualification card is a member card to which points are granted, the player's personal information (address, name, age, etc.) recorded at the time of membership registration will be used to make holes for the player thereafter. H can be used for providing services from H. In addition, when registering a membership card, if the player has a game qualification card used in the game by a declaration and presentation from the player, the information management server 110 will store the game qualification card. A card ID and a member card ID recorded on a member card as a newly issued member recording medium are acquired, and both card IDs are associated with each other. This makes it possible to match game information corresponding to both card IDs.

  The host computer 120 manages game information transmitted from the game medium lending device 220 and transmits the game information to the information management server 110. The timing at which the game information is transmitted to the information management server 110 is, for example, every time the player's game ends on a certain table, but may be transmitted in a lump after the hall H is closed.

  The host computer 120 updates the card ID registered in the game medium lending device 220. Specifically, the host computer 120 transmits to the game medium lending device 220 update information acquired by connecting to an issuing center that issues a game qualification card via a network. The game medium lending device 220 can update the card ID to be registered using the transmitted information.

(Appearance of game media lending device)
Next, the appearance of the game medium lending device 220 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 220. In FIG. 3, the game medium lending device 220 includes a bill insertion slot 301, a display 302, an operation button 303, a game qualification card insertion slot 304, a payment coin insertion slot 305, a payment coin return slot 306, Antenna 307 and a second antenna 308.

  The bill insertion slot 301 accepts the insertion of bills used for borrowing game media. The display 302 displays the inserted amount of the banknote inserted into the banknote insertion slot 301, point information, and the like, and also displays the identification result of the game qualification card (indicating whether the game is possible or not possible). The operation button 303 accepts various inputs related to function settings, password input by the player, and the like.

  The game qualification card slot 304 accepts the insertion of the game qualification card and returns the inserted game qualification card. In addition, for example, an IC card reader can be provided in front of the game medium lending device 220, and the player can identify the game qualification card by holding the game qualification card over the IC card reader. Here, the game qualification card is provided with a function of electronic money (prepaid card), and a ball qualification card is inserted into the game qualification card slot 304 in order to perform ball lending with the electronic money during the game. To do.

  The settlement coin insertion slot 305 accepts the insertion of settlement coins used by, for example, players other than members, so-called visitors. This checkout coin has an IC chip built-in, and information on the amount of money as electronic money is recorded. 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 game qualification card slot 304 and the payment coin slot 305, and is connected to an IC card reader that reads a card ID. The first antenna 307 has a function of receiving radio waves from the membership card inserted into the game qualification card insertion slot 304 and the payment coins inserted into the payment coin insertion slot 305.

  The second antenna 308 is wired to the apparatus main body and is connected to the IC card reader. The second antenna 308 is attached in the vicinity of a non-contact type IC tag attached to a part inside the gaming machine, and receives the model information indicating the model of the gaming machine 210 by radio waves from the non-contact type IC tag. have.

(Hardware configuration of computer device)
Next, the hardware configuration of the computer apparatus (information management server 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 and a communication program. The RAM 403 is used as a work area for the CPU 401.

  Here, the program recorded in the ROM 402 of the information management server 110 will be described. The information management server 110 stores an information management program, an information association program, and an information extraction program in the ROM 402. The information management program receives the card ID and game information of the game qualification card via the game medium lending device 220 and the host computer 120, and creates a list of corresponding game information for each card ID using this information. Thus, the program records the list on the magnetic disk 405.

  The information association program associates the card ID of the game qualification card used by the player with the card ID of the new member card when registering the personal information at the time of member registration, and each game information of each card ID Is a program that creates a list with The information extraction program is a program for extracting a list corresponding to the card ID from the list recorded on the magnetic disk 405 using the card ID. The extracted list is transmitted to the host computer 120 via the communication I / F 413.

  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. As described above, a list of game information for each card ID is recorded on the magnetic disk 405 of the information management server 110.

  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. Information can be transmitted and received between the information management server 110 and the host computer 120 via the communication I / F 413. In addition, the host computer 120 and the game medium lending device 220 can transmit and receive information through the communication I / F 413.

(Functional configuration of information management server 110)
Next, a functional configuration of the information management server 110 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the information management server 110 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 5, the information management server 110 includes a medium information acquisition unit 501, a game information acquisition unit 502, a creation unit 503, a storage unit 504, an extraction unit 505, an output unit 506, and an input unit 507. Part 508.

  The medium information acquisition unit 501 acquires the card ID of the game qualification card. Specifically, the medium information acquisition unit 501 acquires the card ID by receiving the card ID read by the IC card reader of the game medium lending device 220 via the host computer 120. The medium information acquisition unit 501 is realized by the communication I / F 413 illustrated in FIG.

  The game information acquisition unit 502 acquires game information generated when a player plays a game. As described above, the 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 start times, etc., as well as the number of game media fired (number of out balls) ), Information indicating the number of game media paid out by the gaming machine 210 (number of safe balls), information on the time spent playing, information on the amount of money, model information of the gaming machine 210, and hall information where the player plays Etc.

  The game information is information acquired from the gaming machine 210 except for hole information acquired by the host computer 120. The game information acquisition unit 502 acquires game information by receiving game information from the host computer 120. The game information acquisition unit 502 is specifically realized by the communication I / F 413 illustrated in FIG.

  The creation unit 503 creates a corresponding game information list for each card ID using the card ID acquired by the medium information acquisition unit 501 and the game information acquired by the game information acquisition unit 502. Specifically, the creation unit 503 uses information sequentially acquired by the medium information acquisition unit 501 and the game information acquisition unit 502, and for each card ID, in addition to a list in each hole H, a list of each model, a game A list of played times, a list of the number of games, a list of difference balls, a list of amounts, etc. The difference ball is the difference between the number of balls borrowed from the hall by the player and the number of balls acquired. The creation unit 503 is realized by the CPU 401 illustrated in FIG. That is, the function of the creation unit 503 is realized by the CPU 401 executing the information management program.

  The storage unit 504 stores the list created by the creation unit 503. The storage unit 504 is realized by the magnetic disk 405. The extraction unit 505 extracts a list corresponding to the card ID from the list stored in the storage unit 504 using the card ID acquired by the medium information acquisition unit 501. The extraction unit 505 is realized by the CPU 401. That is, the function of the extraction unit 505 is realized by the CPU 401 executing the information extraction program. The output unit 506 outputs the list extracted by the extraction unit 505. The output unit 506 is realized by the communication I / F 413.

  The input unit 507 inputs a card ID of a game qualification card used by a player when registering personal information at the time of member registration. This card ID is read when the store clerk holds the game qualification card over the IC card reader using an IC card reader provided in the host computer 120, for example. The read card ID is input to the input unit 507 by being transmitted from the host computer 120. The input unit 507 is realized by the communication I / F 413.

  The associating unit 508 associates the card ID input to the input unit 507 with the card ID of the new member card. The card ID of the new member card is information received from the issuing center that issues the card, for example. In this case, the creation unit 503 creates a list by combining the game information of each card ID associated with the association unit 508. Note that the associating unit 508 is realized by the CPU 401. That is, the function of the associating unit 508 is realized by the CPU 401 executing the information associating program.

(Example of information management processing procedure performed by the information management system)
Next, an example of an information management processing procedure performed by the information management system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an information management processing procedure performed by the information management system 100 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 6, the game medium lending device 220 determines whether or not the card ID of the game qualification card has been read by inserting the game qualification card into the game qualification card slot 304 by the player (step S601). It is in a standby state until the card ID of the game qualification card is read (step S601: No loop). When the card ID of the game qualification card is read (step S601: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is possible (step S602). .

  In step S602, whether or not the game is possible is determined by determining whether or not the card ID is registered in advance, or if the age information is recorded on the game qualification card, is the predetermined age or higher? It is a judgment of no. If it is determined in step S602 that a game is not possible (step S602: No), for example, control is performed to disable the launch of the game medium from the launching unit of the gaming machine 210, that is, no game is played. To end the series of processing. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S602 that the game is possible (step S602: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is started (step S603).

  The determination of the start of the game in step S603 is, for example, a determination of whether a contact signal (game information such as the number of out balls) from the gaming machine 210 has been detected. In step S603, the game is on standby until the game is started (step S603: No loop). When the game is started (step S603: Yes), game information is acquired (step S604). Note that the game information includes model information of the gaming machine 210. And game information and card ID are transmitted to the host computer 120 (step S605).

  The host computer 120 is in a standby state until it receives game information and a card ID from the game medium lending device 220 (step S606: No loop), and receives the game information and the card ID (step S606: Yes), the host Information received by the computer 120 is recorded (step S607).

  In addition, the game medium lending device 220 determines whether or not the game has ended after performing the transmission in step S605 (step S608). The determination of the end of the game is, for example, a determination of whether or not the game qualification card has been returned from the game qualification card insertion slot 304. In addition to this, a game medium is emitted from the launch unit of the gaming machine 210 for a predetermined time or more. It may be determined whether or not it is performed. The game time included in the game information is the time that the game qualification card is inserted into the game qualification card insertion slot 304.

  In step S608, when it is not determined that the game has ended (step S608: No), processing after acquisition of game information in step S604 is performed. If it is determined in step S608 that the game has ended (step S608: Yes), information indicating the end of the game is transmitted to the host computer 120 (step S609), and the series of processing ends.

  After recording the received information in step S607, the host computer 120 determines whether information indicating the end of the game has been received (step S610). When it is determined that information indicating the end of the game has not been received (step S610: No), the received information is recorded in step S607. If it is determined in step S610 that information indicating the end of the game has been received (step S610: Yes), hole information is added to the game information (step S611). Then, the game information including the hole information and the card ID are transmitted to the information management server 110 (step S612), and the series of processes is terminated.

  The information management server 110 is in a standby state until it receives game information including a hole information and a card ID (step S613: No loop). When the information is received (step S613: Yes), the game information for each card ID is received. Is created (step S614). Details of the list to be created will be described later with reference to FIGS. Then, the created list is stored (step S615), and the series of processes is terminated.

  When the information management apparatus of the present invention is realized by the host computer 120, the host computer 120 may create a list and store the list. In this case, since the game information of other holes is not managed, the process of adding hole information to the game information in step S611 may be omitted.

(An example of a list created by the information management server)
Next, an example of a list created by the information management server 110 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a list created by the information management server 110 according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 7, reference numeral 710 indicates information before list creation, that is, the card ID and game information received in step S613 shown in FIG. On the other hand, reference numeral 720 indicates the created list. The list 720 associates game information with each card ID. By creating the list 720 in this way, it is possible to record a list of card IDs and game information as a list for each card ID. A specific example of the list 720 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a list created by the information management server 110 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 8, a list 800 shows game information for each card ID. The game information includes, for example, a game hall, a game date and time, a game model, and a difference ball. In the list 800, the game date and time, the model, and the difference ball are shown for each hall. However, the game time, the difference ball, and the like can be expressed for each model and each day, as shown in FIGS. Will be described later.

  In addition to the information described in the list 800, the game information can also indicate the game time, the number of games, the amount of money used, the number of games, the number of starts, the number of big hits, the number of continuations, the maximum number of humiliations, This will be described later with reference to FIG. The game time is the time during which a game qualification card is inserted into the game qualification card slot 304. The number of games is the number of times a card is inserted into the game qualification card slot 304. The number of shots is the number of balls out. The start count is the symbol variation count. The number of times of continuation is a so-called continuous number of times such as probability fluctuation. The maximum number of hits is the number of starts from the previous big hit to the current big hit.

(An example of the information linking process performed by the information management server)
Next, an example of an information association processing procedure performed by the information management server 110 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an information association processing procedure performed by the information management server 110 according to the present embodiment. In the process shown in FIG. 9, when a player registers as a member in a certain hall, the membership card is used without wasting the game qualification card used so far and the corresponding game information. This is a process that has been made available.

  In FIG. 9, the information management server 110 is in a standby state until receiving information indicating that membership registration is to be performed from the host computer 120 (step S901: No loop). When the information is received (step S901: Yes), Information indicating that the card ID of the game qualification card used by the player is requested is transmitted to the host computer 120 (step S902).

  And it waits until the card ID of the game qualification card used by the player is received (step S903: No loop), and when the information is received (step S903: Yes), the received card ID and the new The member card ID of the member card to be issued is linked (step S904). The member card ID is obtained by receiving from the issuing center that issues the card.

  Then, a list is created by combining the game information of each card ID (step S905). Thereafter, the created list is stored (step S906), and a series of processing ends. Details of the created list will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Example of list created based on linked card ID)
Next, an example of a list created based on the associated card ID will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a list created by the information management server 110 according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 10, reference numeral 1001 indicates the card ID and game information of the game qualification card used by the player. That is, game information that has been played so far is stored. Reference numeral 1002 indicates a member card ID and game information of a newly issued member card. Since the membership card is newly issued, the game information corresponding to this card ID has not been recorded yet.

  Reference numeral 1010 indicates a list of game information corresponding to each card ID as well as linking each card ID. If there are a plurality of game qualification cards used by the player, all the plurality of card IDs may be linked.

  By creating such a list 1010, for example, even when a game is played using a membership card, or even when a game is played using a game qualification card that has been used so far, it is the same. Therefore, it is possible to create a list as game information of the same player.

  Conversely, if you have a membership card, even if you use a gaming qualification card that you have not used before, you can use the gaming information corresponding to the gaming qualification card and the membership card. It is also possible to combine it with game information to be played. In this case, the card ID and the member card ID are linked by acquiring the card ID of the newly used game qualification card by presentation from the player.

(Example of information extraction processing procedure performed by the information management system)
Next, an example of an information extraction processing procedure performed by the information management system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an information extraction processing procedure performed by the information management system 100 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 11, the host computer 120 is interposed in the transmission / reception of information between the game medium lending device 220 and the information management server 110, but the host computer 120 is shown here because it only plays a role of transmission. Not.

  In FIG. 11, the game medium lending device 220 determines whether or not the card ID of the game qualification card has been read by inserting the game qualification card into the game qualification card slot 304 by the player (step S1101). It is in a standby state until the card ID of the game qualification card is read (step S1101: No loop), and when the card ID of the game qualification card is read (step S1101: Yes), a list corresponding to the read card ID is requested. Is transmitted to the information management server 110 via the host computer 120 (step S1102).

  On the other hand, the information management server 110 is in a standby state until it receives information requesting a list (step S1103: No loop). When the information is received (step S1103: Yes), it is recorded on the magnetic disk 405. The list corresponding to the card ID is extracted from the existing list (step S1104). Then, the extracted list is transmitted to the game medium lending device 220 via the host computer 120 (step S1105), and the series of processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, the game medium lending device 220 is in a standby state until the list is received (step S1106: No loop). When the list is received (step S1106: Yes), the received list is displayed (step S1107). Terminate the process. When the list is displayed, the list may be output from the display 302 of the game medium lending device 220 or may be output from a display that is installed / connected to each gaming machine 210 and outputs a screen such as a television. Details of the displayed list will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In the above description, the list is requested and output by the game medium lending device 220. However, the list is provided in the hall, can be freely used by the player, and is used by a computer device for searching for an excellent stand. It is also possible to do it. In this case, the computer device needs to be equipped with an IC card reader that reads the card ID. In addition, when a predetermined registration such as a member registration for disclosing personal information of a player is performed, a connection is made to a Web site using a predetermined ID and password so that a home PC or mobile phone terminal can also be used. It is possible to request and output a list.

(Example of list displayed on the display)
Next, an example of a list displayed on the display will be described with reference to FIGS. 12-15 is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the list | wrist displayed on a display. As described above, the display here refers to the display of the game medium lending device 220, the display of the computer device installed in the hall and freely used by the player, and the home PC when the member registration is performed. And a display of a host computer 120 used by a store clerk. Note that it is possible to display a list of all the lists shown in FIGS.

  A difference ball list 1200 illustrated in FIG. 12 is a list of difference balls for each date and time of the player corresponding to the card ID “012345”. With such a difference ball list 1200, the player can easily grasp when and how much difference ball has occurred. Also, by displaying such a difference ball list 1200 on the hall-side host computer 120, it is possible to easily grasp how much difference balls are present for each player on the hall side. Note that, in the difference ball list 1200, the date and time are expressed in units of days, but can be displayed in units of hours, weeks, months, and years. In such a difference ball list 1200, assuming that the detailed screen of February 1 shown by reference numeral 1210 is displayed, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG.

  A list 1300 (hereinafter referred to as “hole list”) 1300 displaying hole information shown in FIG. 13 shows the game time and difference balls in each hole on February 1. Such a hole list 1300 makes it possible for the player to easily grasp how much difference ball there was in each hole. In addition, by displaying such a hole list 1300 on the host computer 120 on the hall side, on the hall side, the player can easily grasp how many difference balls are present for each hole.

  In such a hole list 1300, if the detail screen of the store A on February 1 shown by reference numeral 1310 is displayed, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. When the information management apparatus according to the present invention is realized by the host computer 120, a list is stored for each host computer 120 of each hole. In this case, since the game information of other holes is not acquired, the hole list is stored. Of 1300, hall information is not displayed.

  The model list 1400 shown in FIG. 14 shows the game time and difference ball for each model in the store A on February 1. With such a model list 1400, the player can easily grasp how much difference balls exist for each model. Further, by displaying such a model list 1400 on the host computer 120 on the hall side, on the hall side, it is possible for the player to easily grasp how many difference balls exist for each model. In such a model list 1400, if the detailed screen of the model “a” at the store A shown by reference numeral 1410 is displayed, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG.

  The detailed model list 1500 shown in FIG. 15 shows the game information of the model a at the store A on February 1st. With such a detailed model list 1500, the player can easily grasp detailed information when the model a is played. Further, by displaying such a detailed model list 1500 on the hall-side host computer 120, the hall side can easily grasp detailed information for each model of the player. In the detailed model list 1500, only the game information of the model a at the store A on February 1 is displayed. However, all the game information for the model a that has been played in the past is displayed, or the cumulative value of each value is displayed. It is also possible to display the average value.

(Example of analysis list used for customer demographic analysis)
Next, an example of an analysis list used for customer segment analysis will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an analysis list used for customer segment analysis. In FIG. 16, an analysis list 1600 indicates a list for the model a. The analysis list 1600 shows the game date and time, the difference ball, the base number, the jackpot probability, the start count, the jackpot count, the continuation count, the safe ball count, and the out ball count in each hole of each card ID.

  It should be noted that the analysis list 1600 may include an average game amount, an average number of jackpots, a reach appearance rate, the number of games (game qualification card insertion number), and the like for each player in one game. Further, the analysis list 1600 can be further subdivided and displayed for each hole, each table, each time zone, and each date. It is also possible to preset game information not to be disclosed for other holes.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, even when a player does not want to disclose personal information to a hall or the like, game information for each player can be acquired by using only the card ID. In machine makers and halls, it is possible to grasp the preferences of players and to provide services according to those preferences. In addition, for example, the service is provided by a game qualification card issuer. However, the service is not limited to this. If personal information is disclosed, the service from the hall or from the machine manufacturer It is also possible to receive services.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, on the hall side, the real number of players, the game time for each player, the number of games, and the difference ball can be grasped. In addition, for a specific player, it is possible to acquire game information such as the number of visits to the store, the game time, the number of games, the game model, the difference ball, etc. for a certain period. By providing, it becomes possible to differentiate from other stores.

  Also, unlike the conventional uniform service for players, it is possible to provide a service specialized for the model preferred by the player. Therefore, if the player is satisfied, the number of fixed customers increases, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved. In addition, by analyzing customer demographics of the store, select models that should be introduced in the future and models that should remain based on information on models that have a high operating rate and models that have a constant operating rate for a long period of time. be able to. Also, even if the occupancy rate is low, it is possible to grasp the models that a small number of players spend a large amount of money, in other words, the models that contribute to the profits of the store. It is also possible to select models without relying on.

  Furthermore, as an example of the service, there are points given. In this case, it becomes possible to give points to all players. In addition, it is also possible to give preferential treatment to members by giving 2 points to members, where 1 point is given for each visit or game. In addition, the points can be returned by providing registration to the main member as a condition, thereby providing a player-specific service and facilitating guidance to the main member.

  Further, as an example of the service, a qualification for participation in a community site on the Web relating to a model preferred by a player can be given, and participation in an exchange with a player having the same preference can be given. Further, as another service, it is possible to give a right to participate in a new model exhibition when a gaming machine manufacturer announces a successor model of the model.

  In addition, when the player browses the list, it is possible to know how lucky or unlucky he is compared to other players and to provide an interesting service. Furthermore, if you announce the ranking of each record (for example, the number of starts, etc.) or announce the ranking of the superior or lower rank on the community site, it is possible to provide a service that can be enjoyed in addition to winning or losing in actual games. it can.

  Furthermore, by customizing the graph or table according to the data desired by the player, it becomes possible to view the data immediately before or just before the game is played. In addition, since the data for each player can be acquired, the following can be grasped. (1) What other models are preferred by players who prefer to play a certain model? (2) Which model tends to play immediately after playing a certain model? (3) What kind of model was played just before the model that played for a long time? (4) Is there a specific model that has been especially played for a certain period, in other words, is there a model that is popular in the short term? (5) How long have you played since the introduction of the new machine? Such an analysis becomes possible, and it can be particularly useful for creating a successor.

  Furthermore, by analyzing a player who continues to play the same model, whether the player is playing a game because the jackpot is generated with a higher probability than other players, or to other players In comparison, it becomes possible to grasp the reason for the game such as whether the game is played even though the jackpot is generated with a low probability (or equivalent). Moreover, it becomes possible to carry out a questionnaire only for a player who has played a certain model at a certain frequency or more in a certain period. Therefore, in conducting the questionnaire, it is possible to exclude players who are not actually playing games, and it is possible to efficiently obtain requests and the like that the player really wants.

  On the contrary, by conducting a questionnaire for players who have played a game only for a short time after the introduction of the new machine, it is possible to investigate points that they did not like or problems with the new machine. In this way, by narrowing down the players and accepting opinions, it becomes possible for players, halls, and gaming machine manufacturers to exchange high-quality opinions.

  As described above, according to the information management server 110 according to the present embodiment, a game qualification card in which a card ID is recorded in the game is required, and the game information is listed for each card ID of the game qualification card, Since it is stored, game information can be accumulated for each game qualification card. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the game information of all the players including the players whose member registration is not registered without having to disclose personal information.

  Further, a player can accumulate game information in any hall where the game management system is introduced as long as he has a game qualification card. Therefore, even in a distant place or a game place where games are not often played, it is possible to eliminate the sense of resistance to the game by not owning the membership card, and it is possible to play the game without bothering to create the membership card. This makes it possible to increase the gaming population and raise the overall industry.

  In addition, according to the information management server 110 according to the present embodiment, the game information including the hole information is acquired, and a list in each hole is created for each card ID using the hole information. You can get the game information of the hall. Therefore, it is possible to perform customer segment analysis by obtaining game information in other halls on the hall side. Further, the player can refer to the game information in all the holes.

  In addition, according to the information management server 110 according to the present embodiment, game information including model information is acquired, and a list of each model is created for each card ID using the model information. It is possible to accumulate game information for each model. Therefore, a gaming machine manufacturer can perform customer segment analysis using game information. Further, the player can refer to game information for each model.

  Further, according to the information management server 110 according to the present embodiment, the list corresponding to the card ID is extracted from the list recorded on the magnetic disk 405 using the card ID and output. Therefore, the accumulated data can be presented to the player.

  Further, according to the information management server 110 according to the present embodiment, game information including information relating to the time played, information relating to the number of games, information relating to the difference ball, information relating to the amount of money, etc. is acquired, and for each card ID, Since a list including the information is created, it is possible to compare detailed data for each player and to calculate a cumulative value or an average value of the values indicated by each information. .

  In the present embodiment, the game qualification card is issued based on a public certificate showing the player's age information, so there are age restrictions in possession of the game qualification card. Can be provided. Therefore, a game for a person over 18 years old who can legally be allowed to play can be permitted.

  In the present embodiment, a game qualification card is created for each hole, and if a card for a member on which player identification information for identifying a player is recorded is used, for example, membership registration By using the player's personal information (address, name, age, etc.) that is sometimes recorded, it is possible to use it to provide services from the hall to the player, such as giving points to the player. . In addition, for a player who has been a member in the past, the member card possessed can be used as it is.

  In the present embodiment, the game qualification card uses a non-contact type IC card recording medium, so that not only can the information be read quickly but also the recording surface does not come into contact with the wearer. It is difficult to damage and can be used for a long time.

  In the present embodiment, when a new member is registered, the card ID recorded on the game qualification card being used and the member card ID of the member card are linked. It is possible to use both cards without wasting game information.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game restriction for the player by the game medium lending device 220 has been described using the game qualification card. However, the entry restriction for the player is similarly performed at the entrance. Is also possible. In this case, an IC card reader is provided at the entrance, and the game qualification card presented by the player is used as the entrance qualification card. Then, the entrance control for the visitors is performed by the door control device performing the same processing as the processing performed by the game medium lending device 220 for the gaming machine 210 with respect to the opening and closing of the door of the entrance.

  Specifically, an IC card reader is placed at an entrance such as an automatic door, and when this IC card reader reads a pre-registered game qualification card, or age information is recorded on the game qualification card. If it is determined that the age is over a predetermined age, the automatic door is opened. By restricting entrance in this way, it is possible to prevent a person who is not allowed to enter the hall from entering the hall, and to prevent the attendee from playing a game.

  As described above, according to the information management device, the information management method, the information management program, and the recording medium according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain game information of all players including players who have not registered membership. it can.

  The information management method described in this 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 information management device, the information management method, the information management program, and the recording medium according to the present invention are useful for managing pachinko gaming machines, slot gaming machines, and other various gaming machines. Installed in a pachinko hall or game center (playland) equipped with a game control device that enables a game to be played on a gaming machine using medium identification information that is recorded on a predetermined recording medium and that identifies the recording medium Suitable for use.

1 is a system configuration diagram of an information management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a system configuration figure of the game system in a hall. 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 information management server concerning this Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the information management processing procedure which the information management system concerning this Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the list which the information management server concerning this Embodiment produces. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the list which the information management server concerning this Embodiment produces. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the information link | linking process procedure which the information management server concerning this Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the list which the information management server concerning this Embodiment produced. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the information extraction process procedure which the information management system concerning this Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the list displayed on a display. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the list displayed on a display. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the list displayed on a display. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the list displayed on a display. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the list for analysis used for a customer demographic analysis.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Information management system 110 Information management server 120 Host computer 200 Game system 210 Game machine 220 Game media rental apparatus 501 Medium information acquisition part 502 Game information acquisition part 503 Creation part 504 Storage part 505 Extraction part 506 Output part 507 Input part 508 Linking part

Claims (12)

An information management device that is recorded on a predetermined recording medium held by a player and that is connected to a game control device that controls the gaming machine so that the gaming machine can be played after reading medium identification information for identifying the recording medium. ,
Medium information acquisition means for acquiring medium identification information recorded on the recording medium;
Game information acquisition means for acquiring game information generated by a player playing;
Using the information acquired by the medium information acquisition means and the game information acquisition means, creating means for creating a list of the corresponding game information for each medium identification information;
Storage means for storing the list created by the creation means;
Equipped with a,
The creation means creates the list of game information for each medium identification information regardless of whether the medium identification information acquired by the medium information acquisition means is already registered. Information management device. The game information acquisition means acquires the game information including information relating to a game place where the player has played (hereinafter referred to as “hole information”),
2. The information management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the creation unit creates the list in each game arcade for each medium identification information using the hole information. The game information acquisition means acquires the game information including model information for specifying the type of gaming machine on which a player plays,
The information management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the creation unit creates the list of each model for each medium identification information using the model information. Extraction means for extracting a list corresponding to the medium identification information from the list stored in the storage means using the medium identification information acquired by the medium information acquisition means;
Output means for outputting the list extracted by the extraction means;
The information management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: The game information acquisition means acquires the game information including at least one of at least information about a game time, information about the number of games, information about a difference ball, and information about a price
5. The information management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the creation unit creates the list including the information for each medium identification information.   6. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is a card-type recording medium issued based on a public certificate indicating information on a player's age. Information management device.   6. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is a card-type recording medium for a member that is created for each game hall and on which player identification information for identifying a player is recorded. An information management device according to any one of the above.   The information management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is a recording medium made of a non-contact type IC card. An input means for inputting medium identification information of a recording medium used by a player when registering personal information at the time of membership registration;
Association means for associating the medium identification information input to the input means with the member medium identification information recorded on the newly issued member recording medium;
Further comprising
9. The list according to claim 1, wherein the creating unit creates the list by combining the respective pieces of game information of the medium identification information and the member medium identification information associated by the association unit. An information management device according to any one of the above. Information management of an information management device connected to a game control device that controls a gaming machine so that the game machine can be played after reading medium identification information for identifying the recording medium recorded on a predetermined recording medium held by the player A method,
A medium information acquisition step of acquiring medium identification information recorded on the recording medium;
A game information acquisition process for acquiring game information generated by a player playing;
Using the information acquired in the medium information acquisition step and the game information acquisition step, a creation step of creating a list of the corresponding game information for each medium identification information,
A storing step for storing the list created in the creating step;
Only including,
In the creation step, the list of the game information is created for each medium identification information regardless of whether or not the medium identification information acquired in the medium information acquisition step is already registered. Information management method.   An information management program for causing a computer to execute the information management method according to claim 10.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the information management program according to claim 11 is recorded.

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