JP5286066B2 - Premium exchange system, premium management device, and premium display device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention provides a prize exchange system for exchanging a prize that the user desires to exchange selected from a plurality of prizes exchangeable with a valuable value owned by the user and a valuable value owned by the user. The present invention relates to a prize management device and a prize display device .

  Conventionally, as a prize exchange system as described above, as shown in Patent Document 1, it is provided in a game hall which is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and a prize that a user desires to exchange from among the prizes A terminal device that is an example of a prize display device that accepts a selection, and a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to a prize displayed on the terminal device. A device that transmits premium data including information related to the displayed premium to the terminal device is known.

JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015)

  As described above, in the prize exchange system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the prize display apparatus displays the prize based on the prize data transmitted from the prize management apparatus. As reference information when selecting a prize to be provided, providing information on a store recommended prize recommended by the store has not been considered. Providing information on store recommended prizes will improve user convenience, but depending on the store, it may be cumbersome to select store recommended prizes, leaving room to consider this point. Has been.

The present invention has been made based on such a background, and an object of the present invention is to exchange prizes so that a user can stably provide reference information when selecting a prize that the user desires to exchange. A system , a prize management device, and a prize display device are provided.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals used in the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings to be described later are added in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to those added.

First, the invention according to claim 1
Display means (D21a, D21b, D21a, D21b in the display 24, 34) provided in the store (game hall) and capable of displaying prizes that can be exchanged for valuable values (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by the user (player) D27, D29b, D29b ′, D30, D30 ′) and a prize that is desired to be exchanged for a valuable value owned by the user from the prizes displayed on the display means. A gift display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having a user selection receiving means (a portion for displaying the screen of D28 on the displays 24, 34),
A prize management device (70) that is provided in a management organization (premium center) outside the store and manages (in the prize information DB) premium information relating to a management prize that is a plurality of prizes including prizes that can be displayed by the display means. When,
A prize exchange system (1) comprising:
The giveaway management device includes:
Store recommended prize selection accepting means for receiving selection of store recommended prizes that are prizes recommended by the store on the display means from among the managed prizes (receives a store recommended content storage request indicating the store recommended prize selected in Z43) Communication unit 71);
Store recommended prize storage means (store recommended content DB stored in Z44) for storing store recommended prizes received by the store recommended prize selection receiving means for each store;
A management institution recommended prize selection receiving means (display 73 and input device 74 for receiving selection in Z41) for receiving selection of a management institution recommended prize that is a prize recommended by the management institution on the display means from among the management prizes;
A management institution recommended prize storage means (a management institution recommended content DB stored in Z41) for storing a management institution recommended prize received by the management institution recommended prize selection receiving means;
For the stored store that is the store that stores the store recommended prize by the store recommended prize storage unit, the display unit performs the process for enabling the display of the store recommended prize (the process of S032). A prize display process for performing a process (the process of S033) for enabling the display means to display the management organization recommended prize for an unstored shop that does not store the store recommended prize by the shop recommended prize storage means. Means (control unit 72) ,
As the prize information, managing common distribution information (JAN code) capable of specifying each of the displayed prizes displayed on the prize display device provided in the store,
First acquisition means (communication unit 65a, control unit 65b of the handy terminal 65, or communication unit 51 of the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′) that acquires from the management device common distribution information of the displayed premium displayed on the premium display device. ', Control unit 52'),
Second acquisition means (barcode reader 65e of the handy terminal 65, control unit 65b, second acquisition means for acquiring common distribution information which can be specified for each display premium displayed at the store where the premium display device is provided and which is read from the display premium) Or the communication unit 51 ′ and the control unit 52 ′) of the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′;
Whether the display prize and the display prize overlap based on the common distribution information of the display prize acquired by the first acquisition means and the common distribution information of the display prize acquired by the second acquisition means Overlap determination means (control unit 65b of the handy terminal 65 or control unit 52 ′ of the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′) for determining whether
Based on the fact that the duplication judgment means has determined that there is duplication, duplication notification means for notifying the duplication (the control unit 65b of the handy terminal 65, the display 65c, or the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′) And a control unit 52 ′ and a display 53 ′) .

The invention according to claim 2
A prize exchange system (1) according to claim 1,
The display means (displays 24 and 34) of the stored store performs a store recommended index display process (a process of displaying a screen of D20a) for displaying a store recommended index that can be selected by the user, and displays the store recommended index. Store recommended prize display processing for displaying a prize selection screen for accepting selection of the store recommended prize from the user based on the reception of the store recommended prize display request (process for displaying the screens of D21a and D28) And
The display means (displays 24 and 34) of the unstored store performs a management organization recommended index display process (a process of displaying a screen of D20b ′) for displaying a management agency recommended index that can be selected by the user, and the management. Based on the reception of the management institution recommended prize display request via the institution recommended index, the management institution recommended prize display processing (D21b and D28) displays a prize selection screen for accepting selection of the management agency recommended prize from the user. This is a free gift exchange system characterized in that the process of displaying the screen is performed).

The invention according to claim 3
A prize exchange system (1) according to claim 2,
The premium display processing means (control unit 72) performs a process (process of S032) for enabling the display means to display the store recommended index for the stored store, and the management institution recommended index is displayed. Perform processing for enabling display on the display means (processing of S033),
The display means (displays 24, 34) of the stored store displays the store recommended index with priority over the management organization recommended index (process for displaying the screen of D20a before the screen of D20b). Is a free gift exchange system.

The invention according to claim 4
A prize exchange system (1) according to claim 2 or 3,
The premium display processing means (control unit 72) performs a process (process of S032) for enabling the display means to display the store recommended index for the stored store, and the management institution recommended index is displayed. Perform processing for enabling display on the display means (processing of S033),
The display means (displays 24 and 34) of the stored store performs the store recommended index display process (process for displaying the screen of D20a) for displaying the top screen including the store recommended index, and displays the store recommended index. The management institution recommended index display process (process for displaying the screen of D20b) is performed based on the fact that the display request for the store recommended prize has not been received (the operation of the “delivery premium reservation” button has been received). A prize search screen for accepting a prize search from the user based on the fact that the management agency recommended prize display request has not been accepted via the management agency recommended index (the operation of the “delivery prize reservation” button has been accepted). Display process (process to display the screen below D24),
The display means of the unstored store performs the management organization recommended index display processing (processing for displaying a screen of D20b ′) for displaying a top screen including the management organization recommended index, and the management organization recommended index is used for the management. A process of displaying the prize search screen (a process of displaying a screen of D24 and subsequent screens) is performed based on the fact that the request for displaying the institution recommended prize has not been accepted (the operation of the “delivery prize reservation” button has been accepted) This is a free gift exchange system characterized by

The invention according to claim 5
A prize exchange system (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The store recommended prize selection receiving means (communication unit 71) receives selection of the store recommended prize together with the order of displaying the store recommended prize preferentially (the store recommended prize selected on the screen of D66a and the store recommended prize). Store recommendation content storage request indicating the ranking of
The store recommended prize storage means (store recommended content DB) stores the store recommended prize together with the order received by the store recommended prize selection accepting means,
The prize display processing means (control unit 72) performs a process for enabling the display means to display the store recommended prize according to the order stored in the store recommended prize storage means (the process of S032),
The display means (displays 24 and 34) of the stored store displays the store recommended prize display process (D21a) for displaying the prize selection screen showing the shop recommended prize according to the order stored in the store recommended prize storage means. Process to display the screen of
The premium management device (70)
Rank reset accepting means (communication unit 71 for receiving a rank change request indicating the rank reset on the screen of D67a) for accepting resetting of the order stored in the store recommended prize storage means;
The store recommended prize is stored in the store recommended prize storage means by causing the store recommended prize to be interrupted in the order in which the reset is accepted by the rank reset accepting means and lowering the rank of the store recommended prizes lower than the interrupted order. And a rank changing means (control unit 72) for changing the rank of
When the plurality of store recommended prizes are reset to the same rank by the rank resetting means, the rank changing means is configured to set the plurality of store recommended prizes to the reset rank according to the rank prior to the resetting. The prize exchange system is characterized in that the order stored in the store recommended prize storage means is changed by interrupting the shop.

The invention according to claim 6 provides
A prize exchange system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The premium management device (70)
A single item selection receiving unit (a communication unit 71 that receives a single item storage request indicating a single item selected in Z24a) that individually receives a selection of premiums that can be displayed on the display unit from among the managed prizes;
Further comprising selected prize storage means (single article selection DB and prize information DB stored in Z25a) for storing prizes accepted by the single item selection accepting means;
The prize display processing means (control unit 72) performs a process (S13 process) for enabling the display means (displays 24 and 34) to display the prize displayed by the selected prize storage means. This is a free gift exchange system characterized by

The invention according to claim 7 provides
A prize exchange system (1) according to any one of claims 1-6,
The premium display device (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) includes the common distribution information for identifying the exchange valuable value which is the valuable value corresponding to the premium selected by the user selection accepting means. It further has issuing means (reservation receipt printers 25 and 35) for issuing a recording medium (reservation receipt 6) on which a symbol (ball number information bar code) is recorded,
In the subtraction processing terminal (POS terminal 30) that accepts the input of the common distribution information and the exchangeable value and registers the received common distribution information and the exchangeable value in association with each other, from the information recording symbol of the recording medium Read the common distribution information, subtract the exchange valuable value registered in association with the read common distribution information from the valuable value possessed by the user,
The giveaway management device includes:
A prize changing means (communication unit 71, display 73 and input device 74) for receiving a change of a prize displayed on the prize display device;
Among prizes newly displayed on the prize display device by the change accepted by the prize changing means, a prize different from the common circulation information managed by the common circulation information of the prize is designated as the common circulation information. A specifying means (control unit 72) for specifying as a registration-required prize that needs to be registered at the subtraction processing terminal;
For the output terminal (kiosk terminal 30) that outputs the information recording symbol in a form readable by the subtraction processing terminal, common distribution information corresponding to the exchange valuable value of the registration-required prize specified by the specifying means is provided. A prize exchange system, further comprising: symbol output information transmission means (communication unit 71) for transmitting symbol output information for the output terminal to output an inherent information recording symbol.
The invention according to claim 8 provides
A display means provided in the store and capable of displaying a prize exchangeable with a valuable value owned by the user, and a prize that is desired to be exchanged for a valuable value owned by the user among the prizes displayed on the display means; A prize display device having user selection receiving means for receiving selection from the user;
A prize management device that is provided in a management organization outside the store and manages prize information relating to a management prize that is a plurality of prizes including prizes that can be displayed on the display means;
The giveaway management device includes:
Store recommended prize selection accepting means for accepting selection of store recommended prizes which are prizes recommended by the store on the display means from among the managed prizes;
Store recommended prize storage means for storing store recommended prizes received by the store recommended prize selection receiving means for each store;
A management institution recommended prize selection receiving means for receiving selection of a management institution recommended prize that is a prize recommended by the management institution in the display means from among the management prizes;
A management institution recommended prize storage means for storing a management institution recommended prize received by the management institution recommended prize selection receiving means;
For the stored store, which is a store storing store recommended prizes by the store recommended prize storage means, the display means performs processing for enabling display of the store recommended prizes, while the store recommended prize storage means A non-stored store that is a store that does not store store recommended prizes according to the present invention, and the display means has a prize display processing means for performing processing for enabling display of the management organization recommended prize.
As the premium information, managing common distribution information that can identify each of the displayed premiums displayed on the premium display device provided in the store,
First acquisition means for acquiring common distribution information of display prizes displayed on the prize display device from the management device;
A second acquisition unit that is capable of specifying each of the display prizes displayed in the store where the prize display device is provided, and acquiring the common distribution information read from the display prizes;
Whether the display prize and the display prize overlap based on the common distribution information of the display prize acquired by the first acquisition means and the common distribution information of the display prize acquired by the second acquisition means Duplication determination means for determining whether or not
In the prize exchange system further comprising: a duplication notification unit that informs that the duplication is based on the duplication judgment unit determining that the duplication is made.
The premium management apparatus.
Furthermore, the invention according to claim 9 is
A display means provided in the store and capable of displaying a prize exchangeable with a valuable value owned by the user, and a prize that is desired to be exchanged for a valuable value owned by the user among the prizes displayed on the display means; A prize display device having user selection receiving means for receiving selection from the user;
A prize management device that is provided in a management organization outside the store and manages prize information relating to a management prize that is a plurality of prizes including prizes that can be displayed on the display means;
The giveaway management device includes:
Store recommended prize selection accepting means for accepting selection of store recommended prizes which are prizes recommended by the store on the display means from among the managed prizes;
Store recommended prize storage means for storing store recommended prizes received by the store recommended prize selection receiving means for each store;
A management institution recommended prize selection receiving means for receiving selection of a management institution recommended prize that is a prize recommended by the management institution in the display means from among the management prizes;
A management institution recommended prize storage means for storing a management institution recommended prize received by the management institution recommended prize selection receiving means;
For the stored store, which is a store storing store recommended prizes by the store recommended prize storage means, the display means performs processing for enabling display of the store recommended prizes, while the store recommended prize storage means A non-stored store that is a store that does not store store recommended prizes according to the present invention, and the display means has a prize display processing means for performing processing for enabling display of the management organization recommended prize.
As the premium information, managing common distribution information that can identify each of the displayed premiums displayed on the premium display device provided in the store,
First acquisition means for acquiring common distribution information of display prizes displayed on the prize display device from the management device;
A second acquisition unit that is capable of specifying each of the display prizes displayed in the store where the prize display device is provided, and acquiring the common distribution information read from the display prizes;
Whether the display prize and the display prize overlap based on the common distribution information of the display prize acquired by the first acquisition means and the common distribution information of the display prize acquired by the second acquisition means Duplication determination means for determining whether or not
In the prize exchange system further comprising: a duplication notification unit that informs that the duplication is based on the duplication judgment unit determining that the duplication is made.
The premium display device.

First, according to the premium exchange system according to claim 1, the premium management device according to claim 8, and the premium display device according to claim 9, the store recommended premium is displayed as a premium for the store where the store recommended premium is selected. On the other hand, for a store that does not select a store recommended prize, it is possible to display a management organization recommended prize on the prize display device, so the prize that the user wishes to exchange at any store It is possible to stably provide reference information when selecting.
In addition, based on the common distribution information of the display prize acquired from the prize management device and the common distribution information read from the display prize, it is determined whether or not the display prize and the display prize are duplicated. Since the fact is notified, it is possible to perform a process for preventing double handling of displaying the displayed premium on the premium display device.

  According to the gift exchange system according to claim 2, in the gift display device of the store where the store recommended prize is selected, the store recommended index that can be selected by the user is displayed, and the store recommended prize is displayed via the store recommended index. When the request is accepted, a prize selection screen for accepting selection of the store recommended prize from the user is displayed, so that the user can easily select the shop recommended prize. Further, in the free gift display device of the store where the store recommended prize has not been selected, the management organization recommended index that can be selected by the user is displayed, and when the management organization recommended prize display request is received via the management organization recommended index, the management Since the prize selection screen for accepting selection of the institution recommended prize from the user is displayed, the user can easily select the management institution recommended prize.

  According to the prize exchange system according to claim 3, the store recommended prize is displayed with priority over the management agency recommended index in the prize display device of the store where the store recommended prize is selected, so the store recommended prize is selected. The intention of the store is more reflected.

  According to the premium exchange system according to claim 4, in the premium display device of the store where the recommended store premium is selected, the recommended store indicator is displayed on the top screen, and a display request for the recommended store premium is issued via the recommended store indicator. If not accepted, the management agency recommended index is displayed. If the management agency recommended premium display request is not received via the management agency recommended index, the premium search screen is displayed, but the store recommended prize has not been selected. In the premium display device, the management institution recommended index is displayed on the top screen, and if the management institution recommended index display request is not received via the management institution recommended index, the premium search screen is displayed. In a store that is not selected, it can be expected that the effect of the management institution recommended index is the same as the effect of the store recommended index.

  Further, according to the prize exchange system according to claim 5, even if a plurality of store recommended prizes are erroneously reset in the same order, there is no need to reset again. Can reduce the burden on the store clerk.

  Further, according to the premium exchange system according to claim 6, since the prize that can be selected as the store recommended prize is the prize individually selected by the store from the management prize, the store recommended prize is substantially selected as appropriate. can do.

Furthermore, according to the prize exchange system according to claim 7, when the prize displayed on the prize display device is changed, the common distribution corresponding to the exchange valuable value of the necessary prize to be registered at the subtraction processing terminal is required. By outputting the information recording symbol containing the information at the output terminal, the common distribution information containing the information recording symbol can be easily registered by reading the output information recording symbol at the subtraction processing terminal. Therefore, the burden of registration work for registering the common distribution information and the exchangeable value in association with each other is reduced.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The prize exchange system 1 according to the present invention is selected from a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable values (count value of earned balls, number of accumulated balls) possessed by the user (player), and the user desires to exchange. This is for exchanging the prize to be exchanged for the valuable value owned by the user.

  Here, for convenience of explanation, processing mainly performed in the prize exchange system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 and 46.

  First, referring to FIG. 45, in the prize exchange system 1, in the prize management device 70 provided in the management institution (the prize center), the prize display device (card unit 20 or kiosk terminal 30) provided in the store (game hall). As a selection method of the prizes that can be displayed in the single item, a single item that individually accepts selection of prizes that can be displayed on the prize display device from a plurality of prizes that are managed by the prize management device 70 as prize information. Either a selection method or a package selection method for accepting selection of a prize package including a prize that can be displayed on the prize display device from a plurality of prize packages to which a plurality of prizes belong among managed prizes is set ( Z01).

  Here, when the package selection method is set for a certain store, selection of a prize package including a prize that can be displayed on the prize display device is accepted at a prize selection terminal (reservation confirmation terminal 50) provided in the shop. When a prize selection screen (package selection screen) is displayed (Z03) and a prize package is selected on the prize selection screen (Z04), the prize management device 70 stores the selected prize package (Z05). . In addition, when a single item selection method is set for a certain store, a premium selection screen (single item selection screen) for individually accepting selection of premiums that can be displayed on the premium display device at a premium selection terminal provided in the store. When displayed (Z03) and a prize (single item) is selected on the prize selection screen (Z04a), the prize management device 70 stores the selected prize (Z05a). The prize included in the prize package stored in the prize management device 70 or the stored prize (single item) is displayed on the prize display device provided in the store, and the information terminal (mobile phone 101 and PC102) is also displayed.

  When a store is changed from the package selection method to the single item selection method (Z11) and the preparation period is set (Z12), a premium selection screen (single item selection screen) is displayed on the premium selection terminal (Z13). When a prize (single item) is selected during the preparation period on the prize selection screen (Z14a), the prize management device 70 stores the prize selected during the preparation period as a preparation prize (Z15a). The prize included in the prize package selected before the change of the selection method is displayed, and after the preparation period, the preparation prize is displayed (Z16). When a store is changed from the single item selection method to the package selection method (Z11) and the preparation period is set (Z12), a premium selection screen (package selection screen) is displayed on the premium selection terminal (Z13). When a prize package is selected during the preparation period on the prize selection screen (Z14), the prize management apparatus 70 stores the prize package selected during the preparation period as a preparation package (Z15). The premium (single item) selected before the change of the selection method is displayed, and after the preparation period, the premium included in the preparation package is displayed (Z16).

  In addition, a guidance notification indicating the designated prize (single item or package) designated by the management organization is transmitted from the prize management device 70 to the prize selection terminal (Z31), and the prize selection terminal indicates the designated prize indicated by the guidance notice. When a designated prize selection screen (package selection screen or single item selection screen) for accepting selection is displayed and a prize package is selected on the prize selection screen (Z24), the prize management device 70 stores the selected prize package. When a prize (single item) is selected on the prize selection screen (Z24a), the prize management device 70 stores the selected prize (Z25a).

  Furthermore, when the management organization recommended prize recommended by the management organization is selected from the management prizes by the prize display device in the prize management device 70, the selected management organization recommended prize is stored (Z41), and the user is selected. When a management organization recommended index (see D08b in FIG. 8) that can be selected is set, the set management organization recommended index is stored (Z42). Further, when the recommended store recommended prize is selected from the managed prizes by the prize display device at the prize selecting terminal (Z43), the selected recommended store prize is stored in each prize in the prize managing apparatus 70. When a store recommendation index (see D66b in FIG. 41) that can be selected by the user is set in the premium selection terminal (Z45), the store management index 70 sets the recommended store recommendation. An index is stored for each store (Z46). For stores that store store recommended prizes and store recommendation indexes (hereinafter referred to as “store recommended contents”) (hereinafter referred to as “stored stores”), the stored store recommendations are stored. For stores that have been sent content and are displayed on the giveaway display device but do not store store recommended content (hereinafter referred to as “unstored stores”), the stored management. The institution recommended prize and the management institution recommended index (hereinafter referred to as “management institution recommended content”) are transmitted and displayed on the prize display device (Z47).

  Next, referring to FIG. 46, in the prize display device, reservation terminal, prize selection device, and card unit 20 or kiosk terminal 30 which is a delivery request terminal, the prize to be exchanged is displayed out of the displayed prizes. When the selection is accepted from the user, a reservation acceptance process is performed in which a reservation request including a prize identification information (premium ID) that can identify the selected prize is transmitted to the prize management device 70 (S31). Then, in the prize management device 70, a reservation content registration process for registering the prize specifying information included in the reservation request in association with the reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the reservation request is performed (S32). ). When these reservation acceptance processing and reservation content registration processing are performed, the card unit 20 or the kiosk terminal 30 has a valuable value for identifying the exchangeable value (number of exchanged balls) that is a value corresponding to the selected prize. A reservation receipt 6, which is a recording medium on which information recording symbols (ball number information bar code 6b) containing identification information (ball number code 6c) are recorded, is issued.

  In addition, in the mobile phone 101 or the PC 102 that is an information terminal owned by the user, a selection of a prize to be exchanged from the displayed prizes is received from the user, and in the card unit 20 or the kiosk terminal 30 that is a reservation terminal, When receiving the prize specifying information capable of specifying the prize selected by the information terminal, a process of transmitting a reservation request including the received prize specifying information to the prize management device 70 is performed (S33). Then, in the prize management device 70, the reservation content registration process is performed (S32). When the reservation request is transmitted and the reservation content registration process is performed, the reservation receipt 6 is displayed on the card unit 20 or the kiosk terminal 30.

  Next, in the POS terminal 40, which is a subtraction processing terminal that is provided in the store, receives input of the valuable value identification information and the exchangeable value, and registers the received valuable value identification information and the exchangeable value in association with each other. Subtraction processing for reading valuable value identification information from the information recording symbol of the reservation receipt 6 and subtracting the exchangeable value registered in association with the read valuable value identification information from the valuable value owned by the user Is performed (S41). When the reservation identification information is received at the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (the prize selection device and the delivery request terminal), a prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) including the reservation identification information regardless of whether or not the subtraction process has been performed. ) Is transmitted to the prize management device 70 (S42). Then, in the prize management device 70, a plurality of prizes specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize delivery request are classified for each prize having the same delivery source, and the classified For each classification, classification identification information (reservation confirmation ID) that can identify the classification is allocated, and delivery information for providing a prize corresponding to the classification identification information to the user in association with the allocated classification identification information is registered. The delivery information registration process for this is performed (S43). When the reservation confirmation process and the delivery information registration process are performed, the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is a recording medium in which the prize information of the prize corresponding to each classification identification information is recorded so as to be visible in association with each classification identification information. A delivery receipt 7 is issued.

  In the following, the store is a game hall provided with a pachinko machine 10 that is a gaming machine using a pachinko ball as a game medium, and the user is a player who plays a game with the pachinko machine 10, and the user has a valuable value. A description will be given of an example in which the count value of the acquired balls obtained by the game in the pachinko machine 10 and the number of stored balls obtained by storing the acquired balls are the delivery of the premium from the premium provider. .

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 65, the amusement hall conducts business in which the lending unit price for lending the pachinko balls and the replacement unit price for exchanging the pachinko balls for prizes are the same (so-called equivalent exchange), and the lending unit price In addition, it is assumed that the exchange unit price has two types of business operations (that is, the business unit with the loan unit price and the exchange unit price of 4 yen and the business unit with the loan unit price and the exchange unit price of 1 yen).

  Further, in the following, when the card unit 20 functioning as a free gift display device, a reservation terminal, a free gift selection device, and a delivery request terminal and the kiosk terminal 30 are not distinguished from each other, the “free gift display device” or “reservation terminal” is simply used. Abbreviated. Further, hereinafter, the database is abbreviated as “DB”, the reader / writer is abbreviated as “R / W”, and step S is abbreviated as “S”.

  In addition, the prize exchange system 1 includes (1) a duplicate determination processing method for judging whether or not a display prize displayed at a store and a display prize displayed at a reservation terminal are duplicated, and (2) mischief. A method of setting an upper limit value set to exclude a reservation, a method of an upper limit determination process based on the upper limit value, and (3) transmission of premium information from the prize management device 70 to the reserved terminal and elimination of duplicate prizes at the reserved terminal A processing method; (4) a method for displaying reservation stop prizes at the reservation terminal; (5) a method for registering valuable value identification information at the subtraction processing terminal; and (6) configurations and operations of the subtraction processing terminal and the reservation confirmation terminal. (7) The first embodiment and the second embodiment, in which the stock quantity management method and the judgment method in the prize management device 70 are different, are included. In the following, the first embodiment and the modification will be described first, then the second embodiment and the modification will be described only with respect to differences from the first embodiment, and finally other modifications will be described.

[1. Premium exchange system 1 according to the first embodiment]
First, the configuration of the prize exchange system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the prize exchange system 1 can communicate with a card unit 20 and a kiosk terminal 30 (that is, a reservation terminal), a reservation confirmation terminal 50, and a reservation terminal and reservation confirmation terminal 50 provided in a game hall. And a free gift management device 70. Here, the prize management device 70 is provided in a prize center which is a management organization operated by a card company that issues a member card 2, a prize exchange card 3, and a prepaid card 4 which will be described later.

  This premium management device 70 can communicate with a delivery management device 80 provided in each of a plurality of premium providers (herein, premium providers X and Y) affiliated with the premium center. Here, each prize provider has one or more delivery sources for delivering prizes. In this example, the prize provider X is Akita warehouse and Saitama warehouse, and the prize provider Y is Tokyo warehouse, and the prize delivery source is I have. In the following description, the word “warehouse” may be omitted when describing the delivery source. Further, since the delivery management device 80 provided in each premium provider is the same, the delivery management device 80 provided in the premium provider X will be described below.

  The prize management device 70 can communicate with a headquarters PC 90 provided in a group headquarters that supervises each game hall (that is, a group store) having a predetermined group relationship. In this example, as shown in the group DB of FIG. 17A described later, game halls A, B, and E belong to the XX group, and game halls C, F, and G belong to the △△ group. The playground D does not belong to any group. Since the headquarters PC 90 provided in each group headquarters is the same, the headquarters PC90 provided in the group headquarters of the XX group will be described below. The prize management device 70 functions as a web server, accepts access from the mobile phone 101 and the PC 102 (that is, the information terminal) owned by the player, and distributes a screen shown in FIG.

  The prize management device 70 can communicate with a reservation terminal and a reservation confirmation terminal 50 provided in each of a plurality of game halls (here, the game halls A, B, and C). Here, in each of the plurality of game halls, in addition to the reservation terminal and the reservation confirmation terminal 50, a counter 63 that counts the balls acquired by the player, and a POS terminal that performs the subtraction process (S41 in FIG. 46). 40, a balance management device 60 that can communicate with the card unit 20, a member management device 61 that can communicate with the card unit 20 and the POS terminal 40, and a count value management device 62 that can communicate with the counter 63 and the POS terminal 40. A card unit 20 and a kiosk terminal 30 (that is, a reservation terminal), a router 64 interposed between the reservation confirmation terminal 50 and the gift management device 70, and a handy terminal 65 capable of communicating with the reservation confirmation terminal 50 are provided. ing. The kiosk terminal 30 functions as an output terminal that outputs a ball number information bar code list 8 shown in FIG. In addition, since the component provided in each of a some game hall is the same, the component provided in the game hall A is demonstrated below.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the amusement arcade according to the first embodiment has a 4-yen sales floor for business with a lending unit price and a replacement unit price of 4 yen, and a business with a lending unit price and replacement unit price of 1 yen. There is a yen sales floor and a management office. On this 4-yen sales floor, a 4-yen card unit 20A that lends at 4 yen per pachinko ball and displays a prize as if the exchange unit price is 4 yen, and a prize that the exchange unit price is 4 yen are displayed. A 4-yen kiosk terminal 30A, a 4-yen POS terminal 40A that performs the subtraction process assuming that the exchange unit price is 4 yen, and a 4-yen reservation confirmation terminal that performs the reservation confirmation process that the exchange unit price is 4 yen 50A and a 4-yen counter 63A for counting the number of balls acquired by the player on the 4-yen sales floor are provided. On the 1-yen sales floor, a 1-yen card unit 20B that lends 1 yen per pachinko ball and displays a prize as if the exchange unit price is 1 yen, and a prize that the exchange unit price is 1 yen are displayed. A 1-yen kiosk terminal 30B, a 1-yen POS terminal 40B that performs the subtraction process assuming that the exchange unit price is 1 yen, and a 1-yen reservation confirmation terminal that performs the reservation confirmation process assuming that the exchange unit price is 1 yen. 50B and a 1-yen counter 63B for counting the number of balls acquired by the player on the 1-yen business floor are provided. Further, the management office is provided with a balance management device 60, a member management device 61, a count value management device 62, and a router 64 that are common to 4 yen business and 1 yen business. Each device for 4 yen or 1 yen stores whether it is a device for 4 yen or a device for 1 yen.

  As described above, if a different reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) is provided for each business floor, if it is a common reservation terminal in each business floor, as shown in D29 of FIG. 25 described later. This is because it becomes difficult to understand when searching for prizes from the number of exchanged balls (that is, if a search screen based on the number of exchanged balls with a replacement unit price of 1 yen is displayed on the 4 yen sales floor, the player is confused). If the player accepts a selection for 4 yen or 1 yen from the player as a common reservation terminal, for example, a prize for 4 yen is received from the player at the 1 yen sales floor and the price is 8000 yen. A reservation receipt 6 shown in FIG. 3B, which will be described later, is displayed, showing the number of exchanged balls (that is, 2000 balls) with a replacement unit price of 4 yen, but the store clerk at the amusement hall displayed it incorrectly. Of exchange balls And the calculation process, when making a reservation confirmation process, there is a fraud cause fear, such as that would be prize exchange with a small exchange ball number than the original exchange ball number (ie 8000 ball).

  In the following, when the 4-yen card unit 20A and the 1-yen card unit 20B are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as the card unit 20, and the 4-yen kiosk terminal 30A and the 1-yen kiosk terminal 30B are not distinguished. In some cases, it is simply referred to as the kiosk terminal 30, and when it is not distinguished between the 4-yen POS terminal 40A and the 1-yen POS terminal 40B, it is simply referred to as the POS terminal 40, and the 4-yen reservation confirmation terminal 50A and the 1-yen reservation confirmation. The terminal 50B is simply referred to as the reservation confirmation terminal 50, and the 4-yen counter 63A and the 1-yen counter 63B are simply referred to as the counter 63.

  In the gift exchange system 1, the member card 2, the gift exchange card 3, and the prepaid card 4 shown in FIG. 21 are used, and the count receipt 5, the reservation receipt 6, and the delivery receipt 7 shown in FIG. 3 are issued.

  The membership card 2 is a recording medium issued to a player who has registered as a member at the amusement hall (member player), and a card ID, which is information for individually identifying the recording medium, is pre-installed on the IC chip. In addition to being recorded, a member ID, which is information for individually identifying the member player, is recorded in advance on the IC chip and the barcode. When this member card 2 is received by the card R / W 23 of the card unit 20, as shown in FIG. 1, the remaining amount managed by the remaining amount management device 60 is used in association with the card ID recorded on the IC chip. The ball lending process can be performed, and the stored ball replay process using the number of stored balls corresponding to the stored ball amount managed by the member management device 61 in association with the member ID recorded in the IC chip can be performed. The member card 2 is an example of a delivery destination recording medium, and the member ID corresponds to delivery destination specifying information. Here, as shown in FIG. 17B, which will be described later, the member ID includes a game hall ID (A, B,...) That can individually identify the game hall where the member card 2 is issued. Therefore, it is possible to identify in which game hall the member card 2 was issued by the member ID.

  The prize exchange card 3 is issued to a player (a prize member player) who wants to register his / her delivery address information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number) at the amusement hall (for example, award exchange at the amusement hall) A premium member ID, which is a recording medium handed to a player by a counter) and is information that can individually identify the premium member player, is recorded in advance on the IC chip. The prize exchange card 3 is also an example of a delivery destination recording medium, and the prize member ID corresponds to delivery destination specifying information. Here, the prize member ID also includes a game hall ID (A, B,...) That can individually identify the game hall where the prize exchange card 3 has been issued, as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to identify in which game hall the prize exchange card 3 has been issued by the prize member ID.

  The prepaid card 4 is a recording medium issued to a player (visitor player) in a game hall, and a card ID, which is information that can individually identify the recording medium, is recorded in advance on an IC chip. When this prepaid card 4 is received by the card R / W 23 of the card unit 20, as shown in FIG. 1, the remaining amount managed by the remaining amount management device 60 is used in association with the card ID recorded on the IC chip. Can be processed.

  The membership card 2, the gift exchange card 3, and the prepaid card 4 are formed by forming a recording area in a predetermined portion of a rectangular plastic thin plate. The membership card 2 is a non-volatile EEPROM. Are provided as a recording area, and the premium exchange card 3 and the prepaid card 4 are provided with an IC chip as a recording area.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the counting receipt 5 is printed on paper by a counting receipt printer (not shown) of a counter 63 that counts the balls acquired by the player and is issued to the player. As shown in FIG. 3A, the game hall name, the counter ID that can individually identify the counter 63, the count ID that can individually identify the counter, and the count are performed. The counting date and time, the exchange unit price, the count value by the count, and the barcode 5a indicating at least the count ID and the count value are recorded. Here, in the counting receipt 5 issued from the 4-yen counter 63A, the replacement unit price is recorded as 4 yen, and in the counting receipt 5 issued from the 1-yen counter 63B, the replacement unit price is recorded as 1 yen. .

  The bar code 5a of the counting receipt 5 issued from the 4-yen counter 63A can be read only by the 4-yen POS terminal 40A (that is, it cannot be read by the 1-yen POS terminal 40B). The barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 issued from 63B can be read only by the 1-yen POS terminal 40B (that is, it cannot be read by the 4-yen POS terminal 40A).

  As shown in FIGS. 21B and 29, the reservation receipt 6 includes the reservation receipt printer 25 of the card unit 20 that has performed the reservation receiving process (S31 of FIG. 46), and the reservation receipt printer 35 of the kiosk terminal 30 ( Hereinafter, it is a recording medium that is printed on paper and issued to a player simply by “reservation receipt printer (of the reservation terminal)”. As shown in FIG. Name, member status, reservation ID which is reservation identification information for identifying the reservation, premium ID of the premium corresponding to the reservation ID, premium name, exchange unit price, number of exchanged balls (exchange valuable value corresponding to the premium) ), The number of reservations, the validity period of the reservation (here, the reservation day), a reservation ID barcode 6a containing a reservation ID, and a ball number information barcode 6b containing a ball number code 6c. It is. In this example, when there are a plurality of reserved prizes (that is, not only when a different kind of prize is reserved in one reservation, but also when a plurality of same type prizes are reserved in one reservation. Even if there is a reservation receipt 6 in which one reservation ID is assigned to each of the prizes, and the reservation ID assigned to each prize is recorded (that is, one for each prize). publish. Therefore, the number of reservations recorded on the reservation receipt 6 is always one.

  Here, the member status displayed on the reservation receipt 6 indicates whether or not the game shop clerk confirms the delivery destination information of the player who made the reservation when the reservation confirmation process (S42 in FIG. 46) is performed. Is not displayed when the delivery category of the reserved prize is “game hall”, and is the member status of the player who made a reservation in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. If it is registered as “new” (that is, when the first reservation confirmation process is performed after the delivery destination information is registered), “new” is displayed, and “change” is registered as the member status. Is displayed (that is, when the first reservation confirmation process is performed after changing the delivery destination information), “change” is displayed and “continuation” is registered as the member status (ie, delivery destination information) 2 times after registering or changing When the subsequent reservation confirmation process is not performed), and when the delivery destination information of the player who made a reservation in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 17B is not registered (that is, the player is a visitor) “If you are a player),“ Visitor ”is displayed. Then, if the member status is displayed on the reservation receipt 6 (that is, if the member status is “new”, “changed”, or “visitor” is displayed), the store clerk at the game hall will receive the delivery address of the player who made the reservation. After confirming the information, the reservation confirmation process is performed. If the member status is not displayed on the reservation receipt 6, the reservation confirmation process is performed without confirming the delivery destination information. In this way, the member status is displayed when confirmation of the delivery destination information is necessary, while the member status is not displayed when confirmation of the delivery destination information is unnecessary, so the delivery destination information is confirmed. Whether it is necessary or not can be easily determined by the store clerk.

  The number-of-balls code 6c displayed on the reservation receipt 6 is an example of valuable value identification information, and is an exchange valuable value of a premium selected by the selection means described later (that is, a premium recorded on the reservation receipt 6). In this first embodiment, it is given for each exchanged ball (that is, if the number of exchanged balls is the same even if the prizes are different, the same ball number code 6c is given. Assigned) and is indicated by a 13-digit number. The number-of-balls information bar code 6b displayed on the reservation receipt 6 is an example of an information recording symbol, and includes a number-of-balls code 6c that is valuable value identification information.

  The reservation ID barcode 6a and the ball number information barcode 6b of the reservation receipt 6 issued from the 4-yen card unit 20A or the 4-yen kiosk terminal 30A (hereinafter also referred to as “4-yen reservation terminal”) are: It can be read only by the reservation confirmation terminal 50A for 4 yen (that is, it cannot be read by the reservation confirmation terminal 50B for 1 yen), and the 1 yen card unit 20B or 1 yen kiosk terminal 30B (hereinafter, "1 yen reservation terminal"). The reservation ID barcode 6a and the number-of-balls information barcode 6b of the reservation receipt 6 issued from the reservation receipt 6 can be read only by the reservation confirmation terminal 50B for 1 yen (that is, cannot be read by the reservation confirmation terminal 50A for 4 yen). It is said.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the delivery receipt 7 is printed on paper and issued to the player by the delivery receipt printer 56 of the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that has performed the reservation confirmation process (S42 in FIG. 46). As shown in FIG. 3C, the game room name, a clerk ID that can individually identify the clerk who operated the reservation confirmation terminal 50, and the delivery information registration corresponding to the reservation confirmation process The reservation confirmation ID, which is the classification identification information capable of identifying the process (S43 in FIG. 46) and identifying the class of the prize having the same delivery source, delivery destination, and desired delivery date and time, and the delivery information Reservation ID, prize ID, prize name, exchange unit price, exchange ball quantity, and delivery quantity (that is, prize information corresponding to the classification identification information) for each of one or a plurality of reservations subjected to registration processing The giveaway A delivery classification indicating whether to deliver to the game hall or the amusement hall, the name, zip code, address, and telephone number of the player as delivery destination information when delivering the prize to the home, the desired delivery date and time, Inquiries for inquiring the delivery status of the prize (here, the prize center and the prize provider X that is the prize provider that provides the prize) are recorded. In this example, a single reservation confirmation ID (classification identification information) is assigned to a prize classification with the same delivery source, delivery destination, and desired delivery date and time, and is associated with the assigned reservation confirmation ID. A delivery receipt 7 is issued in which the prize information of the prize corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID is recorded so as to be visible (that is, one for a plurality of kinds of prizes having the same delivery source, delivery destination, and delivery date and time). Is done.

  Hereinafter, each component provided in the prize exchange system 1 will be described. First, the delivery management device 80 will be described. Although not shown, the delivery management device 80 is a computer (server) having a communication unit, a control unit, a display, an input device, a hard disk, etc., and manages information related to premiums provided by a plurality of premium providers. is there.

  The hard disk as storage means stores a premium information DB and a premium package DB shown in FIG. 5, and a delivery information DB and a billing information DB shown in FIG.

  In the premium information DB shown in FIG. 5A, each of a plurality of premiums provided by the premium provider is associated with a premium ID, which is premium specification information that can specify each premium, as premium information relating to each premium. , Major category and minor category indicating the type of each prize, prize name of each prize, detailed information of each prize, price of each prize, quantity of each prize, and delivery source indicating the delivery source of each prize Information and the JAN code of each prize are stored. Here, the large category and the small category are examples of classification categories for classifying each premium, and are predetermined in the premium exchange system 1. The delivery source information is information indicating the delivery source, and here, the name of the warehouse of the delivery source is stored. The JAN code is an example of common distribution information that can be specified for each prize and is given to the prize. The manufacturer code of the upper 7 digits, the product item code of the middle 5 digits, and the check of the last 1 digit It is indicated by a total of 13 digits consisting of digits.

  In the delivery management device 80, a prize ID is assigned to each prize by an operation of the operator, and when the prize is sorted by type, the prize ID is sorted with the given prize ID. A large category and a small category indicating the type, a premium name, detailed information, a price, an inventory quantity, a delivery source, and a JAN code are registered as premium information.

  Further, in the delivery management device 80, when a prize is added after the game hall is closed, the added number is added to the stock quantity of the prize in the prize information DB by the operation of the operator, and the prize is delivered. Then, the delivered number is automatically subtracted from the stock quantity of the prize in the prize information DB. For prizes with a sufficiently large number of inventory, even if the inventory quantity of the prize is registered as NULL and prizes are added or delivered, the inventory quantity is not added or subtracted.

  The prize information stored in the prize information DB is transmitted to the prize management apparatus 70 (Z00a in FIG. 45) and stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 of the prize management apparatus 70 (Z00b).

  Also, the prize information stored in the prize information DB is transmitted to the prize management apparatus 70 as inventory quantity information (S11 in FIG. 46), and the prize information DB of the prize management apparatus 70 is updated (S12). This stock quantity information is transmitted every predetermined period, and here, it is transmitted once a day (that is, every 24 hours) before the game hall starts business. The inventory quantity information is transmitted only for the newly added prize and the prize information of the prize whose inventory quantity has been changed, thereby receiving the load of the delivery management device 80 that transmits the inventory quantity information and the inventory quantity information. Thus, the load on the prize management device 70 is reduced.

  Further, in the delivery management device 80, when an abrupt change occurs in the number of stocks of a prize (for example, a reduction in the number of stocks due to breakage of the prize or suspension of receipt) during the operation of the amusement hall, the prize is operated by an operator's operation. It is possible to change the stock quantity of the prize in the information DB. Specifically, in the delivery management device 80, when the inventory quantity change mode is activated by an operator's operation, first, the screen of D01 is displayed on the display as shown in FIG. In this D01, an input column for a prize ID or a prize name of a prize whose inventory quantity is to be changed is displayed, and a “category search” button for searching the prize from a large classification and a small classification is displayed.

  In D01, when the operator operates the input device to input a prize ID or a prize name of a prize whose inventory quantity is to be changed and operates a decision button (not shown), the prize information stored in the prize information DB is displayed. Then, the prize information of the prize matching the inputted prize ID or the prize name is extracted, and the screen of D02 is displayed on the display. In D01, when the operator operates the input device and operates the “Search by category” button, the input fields for the major category and the minor category are displayed on the display, and the major category and minor category of the prize whose inventory quantity is to be changed are entered. Then, when the enter button is operated, the premium information of the premium that matches the input large category and small category is extracted from the premium information stored in the premium information DB, and the extracted premium information is When a premium for which the number of stocks is to be changed is selected from the premium list, the screen shown in D02 is displayed on the display. In D02, the prize ID, the prize name, and the inventory quantity of the prize to be changed, which are extracted from the prize information stored in the prize information DB, are displayed, and the changed inventory quantity is input. A column is displayed. Note that the number of stocks after the change may be a number that has decreased or increased from the set number of stocks.

  At D02, when the operator operates the input device to input the changed inventory quantity and operates a determination button (not shown) to accept the change in the inventory quantity (S61 in FIG. 46), the prize information DB In step S62, the stock quantity stored in association with the prize ID (that is, the set stock quantity) is changed to the inputted stock quantity after change (S62), The inventory quantity change information including the inventory quantity is transmitted to the prize management device 70 (S63), and the inventory quantity change processing is performed in the prize management apparatus 70 (S64).

  The premium package DB shown in FIG. 5B includes a predetermined number of free gifts provided by the free gift provider. For each free gift package set by the free gift provider, each free gift is displayed as free gift package information regarding each free gift package. The package is associated with an individually identifiable premium package ID, the large category, small category, and premium package name set for each premium package, the premium ID of the premium included in each premium package, and the premium package A package prize display flag indicating whether or not the prize package is a target for package prize display processing is stored. Here, the “package premium display process” is based on the fact that the package menu (here “ice cream fair”) corresponding to each of the premium packages is selected at the reservation terminal, as indicated by D24 in FIG. As shown in D30 or D30 ′ of FIG. 25, this is a process of displaying a prize included in a prize package corresponding to the selected package menu. If the package prize display flag is 1, it indicates that the prize package is set as a prize package subject to the package prize display process. If the package prize display flag is 0, the prize package is a package prize. This indicates that the gift package is not set as a display processing target.

  In the delivery management device 80, a premium package is set by an operator's operation, and the premium package information of the set premium package is registered in the premium package DB. Specifically, in the delivery management device 80, when the premium package setting mode is activated by an operator's operation, a screen of D03 is displayed on the display as shown in FIG. 4B. In D03, a pull-down menu for preset large and small categories is displayed, and an input field for a premium package name to be set and the fact that it is a premium package to be subjected to package premium display processing are set. And check boxes are provided. In D03, the prize package name is an indispensable setting item, but the large category and the small category are optional setting items.

  In D03, the operator operates the input device to set both the large category and the small category of the prize to be included in the prize package (see D03), only the major category, or neither. (Refer to D03 ′) Enter the gift package name and check the check box (refer to D03), or do not check (refer to D03 ′), and operate the enter button (not shown) to display D04 ( Or the screen of D04 ′) is displayed on the display. In D04 (or D04 ′), when both the large category and the small category are set from the premium information stored in the premium information DB shown in FIG. If the prize information of the prize that matches the minute is extracted (see D04) and only the large category is set, the prize information of the prize that matches the major category is extracted, and both are not set The prize information of all the prizes is extracted (see D04 ′), and the prize ID, the prize name, the detailed information, and the price among the extracted prize information are displayed as a prize list.

  In D04 (or D04 ′), when the operator operates the input device to click and select a plurality of prizes to be included in the prize package and operates a determination button (not shown), the prize including the selected prizes. A package is set, and a prize package ID capable of individually identifying the prize package is generated and registered in the prize package DB shown in FIG. Therefore, as the prize package, the prizes included in the prize package belong to the same large category and small category (here, the seafood A with the prize package ID PX-001, the tobacco A with the PX-101, and the PX-501). Ice cream fair), prizes included in the premium package belong to the same major category, but the minor categories are different (here, the recommended food A with the premium package ID PX-011), or included in the premium package One of the prizes belonging to different major categories (here, the prize A with the prize package ID PX-201, and the summer limited fair with the prize PX-502) is set and registered. The number of prizes included in each prize package is arbitrary and may be different for each prize package.

  If the check box is checked in D03 (or D03 ′) in the free gift package DB, a package free gift display flag 1 (that is, that the free gift package is a free gift package to be subjected to the package free gift display process) is displayed. If it is registered and not checked, a package prize display flag 0 (that is, that the prize package is not a prize package subject to package prize display processing) is registered.

  The prize package information stored in the prize package DB is also transmitted to the prize management apparatus 70 (Z00a in FIG. 45) and stored in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 14 of the prize management apparatus 70 (Z00b). .

  In the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 6 (a), a data table is provided for each game hall. In each data table, the delivery information registration process (same as that of the reservation confirmation process (S42 in FIG. 46)). S43) is associated with the reservation confirmation ID, which is the classification identification information that can identify the class of prizes that can be identified and the class of prizes with the same delivery source, delivery destination, and desired delivery date and time. As the delivery information relating to the above, the information (ie, reservation ID, prize ID, prize name, exchange unit price, number of exchange balls, delivery number, delivery source, delivery classification, delivery destination information, substantially the same as the delivery information DB shown in FIG. And a desired delivery date and time), and in addition, a delivery start date and time, a delivery completion date and time, and a billed flag indicating whether or not the delivery information is recorded in the billing information DB shown in FIG. Memory It is. Here, if the billed flag is 1, it indicates that the delivery information is stored in the billing information DB, and if the billed flag is 0, it indicates that the delivery information is not stored in the billing information DB. In the delivery information DB, when the delivery information transmitted from the prize management device 70 is received after the game hall is closed, the delivery information is registered. When the prize is delivered, the delivery start date and time is registered. When the delivery is completed, the delivery completion date is registered.

  In the billing information DB shown in FIG. 6 (b), a data table is provided for each game hall. In each data table, a prize for which delivery has been completed is associated with the reservation confirmation ID as billing information. The reservation ID, the prize ID, the prize name, the exchange unit price, the number of exchange balls, the delivery number, the delivery source, the delivery classification, the delivery destination information, the delivery completion date and time, and the charge amount are stored. Here, the billing amount corresponding to each reservation ID is calculated by multiplying the replacement unit price corresponding to each reservation ID, the number of replacement balls, and the number of deliveries. The billing information for a predetermined period (for example, one month) stored in the billing information DB is collected, and the premium provider charges each of the game halls for the total billed amount.

  Next, the prize management device 70 will be described. The prize management device 70 is a computer (server) having a communication unit 71, a control unit 72, a display 73, an input device 74, a hard disk 75, and the like connected as shown in FIG. 1, and is provided from a plurality of prize providers. In addition, it manages the prize information related to the management prize, which is a plurality of prizes including prizes that can be displayed on the prize display device, and is specified from the prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the reservation confirmation terminal 50. The delivery process (delivery information registration process) for delivering the prize to be delivered to the user (player) is performed.

  The communication unit 71 is communicably connected to the delivery management device 80 via the Internet, and manages communication between the prize management device 70 and the delivery management device 80. Further, the communication unit 71 is abbreviated as “outside communication unit 21c (to be described later) of the card unit 20 and a communication unit 31 (hereinafter referred to simply as“ (reservation terminal) communication unit ”) of the kiosk terminal 30 via the Internet and the router 64. .), And a communication unit 51 (to be described later) of the reservation confirmation terminal 50, which is communicably connected, and manages communication between the prize management device 70 and each reservation terminal and reservation confirmation terminal 50 specified by individual IP addresses. Is. The communication unit 71 is communicably connected to the headquarter PC 90 via the Internet, and manages communication between the prize management device 70 and the headquarter PC 90. Further, the communication unit 71 is communicably connected to the mobile phone 101 and the PC 102 via the Internet, and manages communication between the prize management device 70 and the mobile phone 101 and the PC 102.

  The control unit 72 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and each component included in the prize management device 70 is executed by the CPU executing processing programs stored in the ROM and the hard disk 75 using the RAM as a work area. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation of the element. The display 73 is a display device that displays various types of information, such as a liquid crystal display. The input device 74 is an input device that receives input of various types of information, such as a keyboard or a mouse. In the hard disk as storage means, the store information DB shown in FIG. 12, the free gift information DB shown in FIG. 13, the free gift package DB shown in FIG. 14, the single product selection DB shown in FIG. 15, and the upper limit DB shown in FIG. 17, group store DB, delivery destination DB, reservation / confirmed cumulative number DB shown in FIG. 17, reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18, unprovided reservation number / price DB shown in FIG. 19, and delivery information shown in FIG. DB is stored.

  The display 73 and the input device 74 are an example of a selection method setting unit, and set either a single item selection method or a package selection method as a gift selection method that can be displayed on the gift display device of each store. It is. Each store participating in the free gift exchange system 1 offers a free gift selection method that the store desires to set to the free gift center, which is a management organization, at the store (provided by display and free gift display device). A selection method setting document that indicates the number of items to be offered, which is the number of prizes desired to be provided), and the number of items to be displayed at the store, is sent and changes when the selection method is changed Number of items that indicate the number of items provided and / or the number of items to be displayed after changing the number of items when a selection method change document that describes the start and end dates of the preparatory period and preparation period is sent. A change document will be sent.

  In the prize management device 70 of the prize center receiving these documents, when the selection method setting mode is activated by the operator's operation, the selection method setting screen is displayed on the display 73 as shown in FIG. First, the D05a game hall selection screen is displayed. In D05a, a pull-down menu for selecting any one of the game halls (stores) participating in the prize exchange system 1 is displayed. In D05a, when the operator selects the game hall that is the sender of each document and operates the enter button (not shown), the menu screen of D05b is displayed. In D05b, a “selection method setting” button, a “selection method change” button, and a “item number setting” button are displayed as buttons for selecting a menu.

  When the selection method setting document is received, when the operator operates the “selection method setting” button in D05b, the selection method setting screen of D05c is displayed. In D05c, a radio button for selecting either the single item selection method or the package selection method is displayed as the prize selection method. In D05c, when the operator selects one of the radio buttons corresponding to the prize selection method described in the selection method setting document and operates the determination button, the item number setting screen of D05d is displayed. . In D05d, input fields for the number of provided items and the number of displayed items are displayed. In D05d, when the operator inputs the number of provided items and the number of displayed items described in the selection method setting document and operates the enter button, the game selected in D05a in the store information DB shown in FIG. The prize selection method selected in D05c, the number of offered items and the number of displayed items input in D05d, and the number obtained by subtracting the number of displayed items from the number of provided items in association with the game hall ID and the name of the game hall The number of items is stored. Here, the number of desired items is the number of prizes that the store wants to display on the prize display device, and is calculated by subtracting the number of displayed items from the number of provided items by the control unit 72 functioning as a desired item number calculating means. The At this stage, the storage fields for the number of selected items, the number of prepared items, and the start date and end date of the preparation period are blank, but if a premium package or a single item is selected, it is included in the selected premium package. The total of the prizes to be selected or the total of the selected single items is stored in the storage column for the number of selected items.

  When the selection method change document is received, when the operator operates the “change selection method” button in D05b, the selection method change screen of D05e is displayed. In D05e, the prize selection method before the change (that is, the prize selection method stored in the store information DB shown in FIG. 12) and the prize selection method after the change (that is, the prize selection method that is not the prize selection method before the change). ) And an input column for the start date and end date of the preparation period. In D05e, the operator confirms that the displayed premium selection method before and after the change matches the pre-change premium selection method described in the selection method change document, and enters the selection method change document. When the start date and end date of the described preparation period are input and the enter button is operated, the store information DB shown in FIG. 12 is associated with the game hall ID and the game hall name of the game hall selected in D05a. Thus, the changed prize selection method displayed in D05e and the start date and end date of the preparation period input in D05e are stored. At this stage, the storage column for the number of prepared items is blank, but if a premium package or single item is selected during the preparation period, the total of the premiums included in the selected premium package or the selected single item is selected. Is stored in the storage column for the number of prepared items.

  When the item number change document is received, when the operator operates the “item number setting” button in D05b, the item number setting screen in D05d is displayed. In D05d, when the operator inputs the number of items to be provided and / or the number of displayed items described in the item number change document and operates the decision button, in the store information DB shown in FIG. The number of provision items and / or the number of display items input in D05d are stored in association with the game hall ID and the game hall name of the selected game hall, and the desired number of items is updated.

  Here, the store information DB shown in FIG. 12 is a display item number managing means for managing the number of display items, which is the number of giveaways displayed in the store, and is the number of giveaways desired to be displayed on the giveaway display device. Desired item number management means for managing the number of desired items, and stored by a selected prize storage means (single item selection DB) to be described later or stored by a selected package storage means (premium package DB) to be described later. Display item number management means for managing the number of display items, which is the number of prizes included in a given prize package, and the number of preparation prizes stored by preparation prize storage means (single item selection DB) described later or preparation described later A preparation item number management means for managing the number of preparation items, which is the number of prizes included in the preparation package stored by the package storage means (premium package DB). .

  In addition, the display 73 and the input device 74 are prepared to extend the preparation period as a preparation item shortage processing method performed when the number of preparation items does not reach the desired number in the preparation period elapsed processing indicated by Z16 in FIG. A period extension method (S018 in FIG. 47) or a shortage item replenishment method (S014 to S017) for replenishing the number of shortage prizes to the prepared premium is set. In this free gift management device 70, when the preparation item shortage processing method setting mode is activated by an operator's operation, the preparation item shortage processing method setting screen shown in D06a of FIG. . In D06a, a radio for selecting one of a preparation period extension method for extending the preparation period or a shortage item replenishment method for replenishing the number of shortage prizes to the preparation prize as a preparation item shortage processing method. A button is displayed. In D06a, when the operator selects one of the radio buttons corresponding to the preparation period extension method or the shortage item replenishment method and operates the determination button, the preparation item shortage processing corresponding to the selected radio button is performed. The system is set and stored in the prize management device 70.

  Further, the display 73 and the input device 74 determine whether or not the number of display items has reached the minimum number of items to be displayed on the reservation terminal in the guidance notification transmission process indicated by Z31 in FIG. 45 (S021 in FIG. 48). The minimum number of items is set. In this free gift management device 70, when the minimum item number setting mode is activated by an operator's operation, a minimum item number setting screen indicated by D06b in FIG. In D06b, an input field for the minimum number of items is displayed. When the operator inputs the minimum number of items and operates the determination button in D06b, the input minimum number of items is set and stored in the prize management device 70. The minimum number of items may be determined by the store (that is, may be different for each store), or may be determined by the management organization (may be the same for all stores or may be different for each store). A third party may decide (all stores may be the same or different for each store).

  Further, the display 73 and the input device 74 transmit the guidance notification indicating the designated prize designated by the prize center as the management organization in the guidance notice transmission process indicated by Z31 in FIG. 45 (S029 in FIG. 48). Set notifications. In the prize management device 70, when the guidance notification setting mode is activated by an operator's operation, a guidance notification setting screen indicated by D07a in FIG. In D07a, a pull-down menu for selecting a game hall to which a guidance notification is transmitted from among the game halls (stores) participating in the prize exchange system 1, a transmission date of the guidance notification, a message displayed in the guidance notification, And an input field for the designated prize or designated prize package indicated by the guidance notification. When the “select” button is operated in D07a, when a single-item selection type playground is selected, a list of managed prizes whose prize information is managed in a prize information DB shown in FIG. When the designated prize indicated by the guidance notification is selected from the management prizes displayed in the list, the selected designated prize is entered in the input field, while the package selection type playground is selected. In this case, a list of premium packages managing the premium package information is displayed in a premium package DB shown in FIG. 14 to be described later, and the designated premium package indicated by the guidance notification is selected from the displayed premium packages. The selected designated prize package is input to the input field. In D07a, when the operator selects a playground to send a guidance notice, inputs a transmission date, a message, a designated prize or a designated prize package, and operates a decision button, the selected or inputted content is set. And stored in the prize management device 70. Then, when the set transmission date is reached, a set message and a guidance notification indicating the specified prize or the specified prize package are transmitted to the set game hall.

  Here, the control unit 72 is an example of a guidance notification transmission unit, and performs a process of transmitting a guidance notification indicating a designated prize designated by a management organization (prize center) among the managed prizes to the reservation confirmation terminal 50. Yes, specifically, guidance notification transmission processing shown in FIG. 48 is performed (Z31 in FIG. 45).

  First, the prize management device 70 uses the control unit 72 functioning as a threshold determination unit to display the number of display items stored in the store information DB shown in FIG. 12 for a certain game hall as the minimum number of items shown in D06b of FIG. 7C. It is determined whether or not the minimum number of items set on the setting screen has been reached (S021), and if it is determined that it has reached (YES), the process proceeds to S023, and it has been determined that it has not been reached (NO) In the case, for the game arcade where the single item selection method is set under the control of the control unit 72 functioning as a guidance notification transmission means, a guidance notification indicating at least the number of prizes reaching the minimum number of items as a designated prize is reserved. For amusement halls that are transmitted to the confirmation terminal 50 and for which a package selection method is set, at least one prize package including at least the number of prizes reaching the minimum number of items is designated. A guide notice indicating a prize package, by sending the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S022), the process proceeds to S023.

  Next, the prize management device 70 determines whether or not the number of display items stored in the store information DB shown in FIG. 12 for a certain game hall has reached the desired number of items by the control unit 72 functioning as a desired number of items determination means. (S023), if it is determined that it has been reached (YES), the process proceeds to S025. If it is determined that it has not been reached (NO), the control unit 72 functioning as guidance notification transmission means For the game hall where the single item selection method is set by the control, a guidance notice indicating at least the number of prizes reaching the desired number of items as designated prizes is transmitted to the reservation confirmation terminal 50, and the package selection method is set. For amusement arcades, a reservation confirmation terminal is used to provide a guidance notification indicating, as a designated prize package, one or more prize packages including at least the number of prizes reaching the desired number of prizes. And sent to 0 (S024), the process proceeds to S025.

  Next, the prize management device 70 determines whether there is a prize added to the prize information DB and / or a prize package added to the prize package DB between the previous guidance notification transmission process and the current guidance notification transmission process. (S025), if it is determined that there is no added prize or prize package (NO), the process proceeds to S027, and if it is determined that there is an added prize (YES), a notification is sent. Under the control of the control unit 72 functioning as a transmission means, a guidance notification indicating a designated prize that prompts the player to add the prize is transmitted to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 for the game hall in which the single item selection method is set (S026). If it is determined that there is an added prize package (YES), the package selection method is set under the control of the control unit 72 functioning as a guidance notification transmission unit. For game arcade that, the guidance notice indicating a specified prize package prompting Add the prize package, by sending the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S026), the process proceeds to S027.

  Next, the prize management device 70 receives a prize that is urged to be deleted between the previous guidance notification transmission process and the current guidance notification transmission process (for example, a prize that is deleted from the prize information DB in the near future, or a prize that has been discontinued). And / or a prize package that prompts deletion (S027), and if it is determined that there is no prize or prize package that prompts deletion (NO), S029 If it is determined that there is a prize urging deletion (YES), the prize is deleted for a playground where the single item selection method is set under the control of the control unit 72 functioning as a guidance notification transmission unit. Is sent to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S028). If it is determined that there is a prize package that prompts deletion (YES), the guidance notification sender Under the control of the control unit 72 functioning as a guide, a guidance notification indicating a designated prize package that prompts the user to delete the prize package is transmitted to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 for the game hall for which the package selection method is set (S028). ), Go to S029.

  Further, the prize management device 70 determines whether or not there is a guidance notification setting when the transmission date set in D07a of FIG. 8A is present (S029), and there is no guidance notification setting (NO). When it is determined that the guidance notification transmission process is ended, and when it is determined that the guidance notification is set (YES), the set message and the set designation are set for the set game hall. A guidance notification indicating a prize is transmitted to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S030), and the guidance notification transmission process is terminated.

  The display 73 and the input device 74 are an example of a management institution recommended prize selection receiving means, and a management institution recommended prize that is a prize recommended by the management institution (premium center) is selected from the management prizes by the prize display device. It is to be accepted (Z41 in FIG. 45). The display 73 and the input device 74 are used to set management organization recommended indices that can be selected by the user (Z42 in FIG. 45). In this premium management device 70, when the management organization recommended content setting mode is activated by an operator's operation, a management organization recommended premium selection screen indicated by D08a in FIG. 8B is displayed on the display 73. In D08a, a management institution recommended prize input field is displayed in association with the order of priority display of the management institution recommended prize. When the “select” button is operated in D08a, a list of managed prizes managing prize information in a prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 to be described later is displayed, and the management prizes displayed from the list are managed. When the institution recommended prize is selected, the selected management institution recommended prize is displayed in the input column in order from the first place. When the operator selects a management organization recommended prize up to an arbitrary rank and operates the decision button at D08a, a management organization recommended index setting screen shown at D08b is displayed on the display 73. In D08b, an input field of a management organization recommended index is displayed. In D08b, when the operator inputs an arbitrary management organization recommended index (character, still image, video, etc.) and operates the enter button, the management organization recommended premium and ranking selected in D08a and the input in D08b The management organization recommended index is stored in the management organization recommended content DB (not shown) (Z41, Z42 in FIG. 45). Here, the management organization recommended content DB is management organization recommended prize storage means for storing the management organization recommended prize that has been selected by the management organization recommended prize selection receiving means.

  The communication unit 71 is an example of a store recommended prize selection receiving unit, and selects a store recommended prize that is a prize recommended by the shop (game hall) from the managed prizes by using the prize display device. This is received together with the priority display order (Z43 in FIG. 45). Moreover, the communication part 71 receives the store recommendation parameter | index which a user can select (Z45 of FIG. 45). When the “store recommended content setting” button is operated by an operator's operation on the menu screen shown at D52 or D52a in FIG. 37 on the reservation confirmation terminal 50, the store recommended premium setting screen shown at D66a in FIG. Is displayed. In D66a, an input column for store recommended prizes is displayed in association with the order in which store recommended prizes are displayed preferentially. In D66a, when the “select” button is operated, a prize displayed on the reservation terminal of the shop (that is, among the managed prizes in which prize information is managed in a prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 described later, the shop) 46, which is the prize stored in the display flag 1 and transmitted from the prize management device 70 in S10a of FIG. 46 and stored in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 in S10b). When a store recommended prize is selected from among the prizes to be selected, the selected store recommended prizes are displayed in the input column in order from the first place. In D66a, when the operator selects store recommended prizes up to an arbitrary rank and operates the determination button, the store recommended index setting screen shown in D66b is displayed on the display 53. In D66b, an input field for a store recommended index is displayed. In D66b, when the operator inputs an arbitrary store recommendation index (character, still image, video, etc.) and operates the enter button, the store recommended prize and ranking selected in D66a and the store recommendation input in D66b are displayed. A store recommended content storage request indicating an index is transmitted from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 to the premium management device 70 and received by the communication unit 71 serving as the store recommended premium selection receiving means. Are stored for each store in the store recommended index content DB (not shown) (Z44, Z46 in FIG. 45). Here, the recommended store content DB is a recommended store premium storage unit that stores the recommended store premium received by the recommended store premium selection receiving unit.

  The communication unit 71 is an example of a rank reset accepting unit, and accepts resetting of the rank stored in the store recommended prize storage unit (store recommended content DB). In the reservation confirmation terminal 50, when the “priority resetting” button is operated by the operator's operation on the menu screen shown in D52 or D52a of FIG. 37, the priority resetting screen shown in D67a of FIG. Is displayed. In D67a, store recommended prizes stored in the store recommended content DB of the prize management device 70 are displayed together with ranks, and a prize ID button corresponding to each store recommended prize is displayed. When the operator operates any premium ID button in D67a, the screen shown in D67b is displayed. In D67b, a prize ID corresponding to the operated prize ID button, a prize name corresponding to the prize ID, a rank currently set for the prize, and a rank input field after resetting are displayed. Is done. In D67b, when the operator inputs the rank after resetting and operates the “set other” button, the prize ID and the input rank are stored, and the process returns to D67a. On the other hand, when the operator inputs the rank after resetting and operates the “reset complete” button in D67b, the prize ID and the inputted rank are stored, and each stored prize ID and rank are stored. Is sent from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 to the prize management device 70, and is received by the communication unit 71 serving as the rank reset accepting means.

  Here, the control unit 72 is an example of a rank changing unit, which causes the store recommended prizes to be interrupted in the ranks received by the rank resetting receiving unit, and the ranks of the store recommended prizes lower than the interrupted ranks. When the order stored in the store recommended prize storage means (store recommended content DB) is changed, and a plurality of store recommended prizes are reset in the same order by the order resetting receiving means. In addition, the order stored in the store recommended prize storage means is changed by interrupting the plurality of shop recommended prizes in the reset order according to the order prior to the resetting. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 41, with respect to the prizes F, G, and H, in the store recommendation content DB, the ranks 1 to 10 are set for the store recommended prizes A to J. When each of the 2nd ranks is reset, the prizes F, G, H are interrupted to the 2nd to 4th positions after the change according to the ranks before resetting (ie, 6th to 8th). The rank is changed by lowering the ranks of the prizes B, C, D, and E lower than the rank to the fifth to eighth ranks after the change. According to this, even if a plurality of store recommended prizes are erroneously reset in the same order, there is no need to reset again, so the burden on the store clerk who performs the resetting can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 46, the communication unit 71 receives the premium information transmitted from the delivery management device 80 (Z00a), and the control unit 72 converts the received premium information into a premium information DB shown in FIG. Registration processing is performed (Z00b). That is, the control unit 72 and the prize information DB function as inventory quantity registration means for registering the inventory quantity of each prize.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the premium information DB includes a data table for each premium provider. In each data table, for each of a plurality of premiums provided by the premium provider, a premium relating to each premium is provided. As information, similar to the prize information DB shown in FIG. 5 (a), a major category, a minor category, a prize name, detailed information, a price, a stock quantity, and a delivery source are stored in association with a prize ID. In addition, a reservation stop flag indicating whether or not the prize is a reservation stop prize that has been designated by a reservation stop prize accepting unit (display 73 and input device 74) described later, a JAN code of the prize, The number of exchange balls, which is the exchangeable value corresponding to the price of the prize, the number of balls 6c for identifying the exchange number of the prize, and the prize is a prize display device (card unit 20, A display flag that indicates whether or not the display prize is displayed on the osque terminal 30) (that is, a prize included in the selected prize package or a single item selected), and the prize is a prize display device ( The card unit 20 and the kiosk terminal 30) are not selectable prizes that cannot be selected by the game unit, and are not selectable flags, and whether or not the prizes are newly displayed on the prize display device. An additional flag indicating the number of balls for each game hall and the number of balls required to be registered in the POS terminal 40 (that is, the number of balls in which the number of balls 6c is inherent) An output flag indicating whether or not the information bar code 6b is a prize that needs to be output) is stored for each game hall.

  Here, the delivery source information is information indicating the delivery source as in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 5A, and here, the name of the warehouse of the delivery source is stored. That is, the control unit 72 and the prize information DB function as a delivery source management unit that manages delivery source information indicating a delivery source for each of a plurality of prizes. The number of exchange balls is the exchange balls of the prize displayed on the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) before accepting the change in the prize changing means (communication unit 71, display 73 and input device 74) described later. It is an example of the displayed premium value information that can specify the number. That is, the prize management device 70 manages the displayed premium value information. Further, the number of exchange balls is an example of a classification category for classifying each premium, similarly to the large category and the small category. In other words, the control unit 72 and the prize information DB function as classification category setting means for setting classification categories (large classification, small classification, number of exchange balls) for classifying each premium for each of a plurality of premiums. It is. As the number of exchange balls, the number of exchange balls when the exchange unit price is 4 yen (that is, the value obtained by dividing the price by the exchange unit price 4 yen), and the number of exchange balls when the exchange unit price is 1 yen (that is, the price) The value divided by the exchange unit price of 1 yen is stored, and the number of balls 6c corresponds to the number of balls 6c corresponding to the number of exchange balls of the exchange unit price of 4 yen and the number of exchange balls of the exchange unit price of 1 yen. The number of balls 6c is stored.

  In the prize information DB, if the reservation stop flag is 1, it indicates that the prize is a reservation stop prize, and if the reservation stop flag is 0, it indicates that the prize is not a reservation stop prize. If the display flag is 1, it indicates that the prize is a display prize included in the selected prize package or a display prize selected as a single article. If the display flag is 0, the prize is not a display prize. Indicate. If the selectable flag is 1, it indicates that the prize is an unselectable prize, and if the selectable flag is 0, it indicates that the prize is not an unselectable prize. Further, if the additional flag is 1, it indicates that the premium is an additional premium, and if the additional flag is 0, it indicates that the premium is not an additional premium. If the output flag is 1, it indicates that the prize is a registration-required prize, and if the output flag is 0, it indicates that the prize is not a registration-required prize.

  The communication unit 71 receives the premium package information transmitted from the delivery management device 80 (Z00a), and the control unit 72 performs processing for registering the received premium package information in the premium package DB shown in FIG. (Z00b). That is, the control unit 72 and the prize package DB function as a prize package setting means for setting a plurality of prize packages including a predetermined number of prizes. Here, at least a part of the plurality of prize providers is provided. For each premium provider, a premium package is set for each premium provider.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the premium package DB includes a data table for each premium provider. In each data table, each premium package including a predetermined number of premiums provided by the premium provider is provided. As the prize package information, in the same manner as the prize package DB shown in FIG. 5B, a large category, a small category, a prize package name, a prize ID, and a package prize display flag are stored in association with the prize package ID. At the same time, a prize package selection flag indicating whether or not the prize package is selected is stored for each game hall. If the prize package selection flag is the selection flag 1, it indicates that the prize package is selected in the game hall, and if the prize package selection flag is the preparation flag 2, the prize package is in the preparation period. If the prize package selection flag is non-selection flag 0, it indicates that the prize package is not selected in the game hall. The premium package DB is a selection package storage unit that stores the selected premium package for each store, and is a preparation package storage unit that stores the premium package selected during the preparation period for each store.

  Here, the display 73 and the input device 74 also function as the premium package setting means. In other words, in this embodiment, a prize package can be set in both the delivery management apparatus 80 and the prize management apparatus 70. In the prize management device 70, when the prize package setting mode is activated by an operator's operation, a screen of D11a is first displayed on the display 73 as shown in FIG. In this D11a, a pull-down menu of premium providers stored in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 13 and preset pull-down menus for large and small categories are displayed, and the input of the name of the premium package to be set is input. And a check box for setting the fact that the package is a prize package to be subjected to the package prize display process. In D11a, the premium provider and the premium package name are indispensable setting items, but the large category and the small category are optional setting items.

  In D11a, the operator operates the input device 74 to set a premium provider that provides a premium to be included in the premium package, and to set both a large category and a small segment of the premium to be included in the premium package, or only the large category If you enter a gift package name and do not set both, and check the check box or operate the enter button (not shown), the D11b screen is displayed on the display 73. Is done. In D11b, when both the large category and the small category are set from the premium information stored in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 13, the premium information of the premium that matches the large category and the small category is set. Is extracted, and if only the large category is set, the premium information of the prize that matches the major category is extracted, and if both are not set, the premium information of all the premiums is extracted, Among the extracted prize information, a prize ID, a prize name, detailed information, and a price are displayed as a prize list.

  In D11b, when the operator operates the input device 74 to click and select a plurality of prizes to be included in the prize package, and operates a decision button (not shown), a prize package including the selected prizes is set. A prize package ID capable of individually identifying the prize package is generated and registered in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 14 (Z00c in FIG. 45). The number of prizes included in each prize package is arbitrary and may be different for each prize package.

  In the single item selection DB, as shown in FIG. 15, for each game hall, a premium ID of each premium (single item) selected in the game hall is stored and a single item selection flag is stored. If this single item selection flag is selection flag 1, it indicates that each prize is selected in the game hall. If the single item selection flag is preparation flag 2, each prize is selected in the game hall during the preparation period. If the single item selection flag is the non-selection flag 0, it indicates that no prize has been selected in the game hall (that is, the package selection method is set for the game hall). The single item selection DB is a selected prize storage unit that stores the selected prize (single item) for each store, and is a prepared prize storage unit that stores the prize selected during the preparation period for each store.

  The communication unit 71 is an example of a prize package selection receiving unit, and among the plurality of prize packages set by the prize package setting unit (the control unit 72, the display 73, and the input device 74), the game hall is a prize display device ( The card unit 20 and the kiosk terminal 30) accept a selection of a prize package including a prize that is desired to be displayed. Here, as shown in D53 to D55 of FIG. The package storage request including the prize package ID of the selected prize package is received from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 in which Z04, Z14, and Z24) are performed.

  In the prize management device 70 that has received this package storage request, the preparation period is not stored in the store information DB shown in FIG. 13 for the game arcade where the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that is the transmission source of the package storage request is provided. In the case (that is, outside the preparation period), in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 14, the selection flag 1 (that is, the prize package is selected) for the game hall in association with the prize package ID included in the package storage request. 13), and in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13, the display flag 1 and the additional flag 1 (for the playground are associated with the prize ID of each prize included in the prize package with the prize package ID ( That is, the fact that the prize is a display prize and an additional prize) is registered (Z05 and Z25 in FIG. 45).

  When the communication unit 71 functioning as the prize package selection accepting unit accepts selection of a prize package desired by the game hall, the prize included in the selected prize package is registered as a display prize and an additional prize in the prize information DB. As a result, the prize displayed on the prize display device (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) is changed. Therefore, the communication unit 71 serves as a prize changing means for accepting a change in the prize displayed on the prize display apparatus. Also works.

  On the other hand, in the prize management device 70 that has received the package storage request, the preparation period is stored in the store information DB shown in FIG. 13 for the game hall where the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that is the transmission source of the package storage request is provided. 14 (that is, during the preparation period), in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 14, the preparation flag 2 (that is, the prize during the preparation period) is associated with the game hall in association with the prize package ID included in the package storage request. 45 is registered) (Z15 in FIG. 45).

  The communication unit 71 is an example of a prize selection accepting unit and a single item selection accepting unit, and among the prizes managed by the prize management device 70, the playground is a prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30). The selection of prizes desired to be displayed is individually accepted. Here, prizes (single goods) are selected (Z04a, Z14a, Z24a in FIG. 45) as shown in D53a to D59a in FIG. The single item storage request including the prize ID of the selected prize, which is transmitted from the reservation confirmation terminal 50, is received.

  In the prize management device 70 that has received this single item storage request, the preparation period is not stored in the store information DB shown in FIG. 13 for the game hall where the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that is the transmission source of the single item storage request is provided. In the case (that is, outside the preparation period), in the single item selection DB shown in FIG. 15, the selection flag 1 (that is, the premium is selected for the game hall) in association with the premium ID included in the single item storage request. ) Is registered, and in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13, a display flag 1 and an additional flag 1 (that is, the prize is a display prize and an additional prize) are associated with the prize ID in association with the prize ID. Registered (Z05a, Z25a in FIG. 45).

  When the communication unit 71 functioning as a prize selection accepting unit accepts selection of a prize desired by the game hall, the selected prize is registered as a display prize and an additional prize in the prize information DB. Since the prize displayed on the device (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) is changed, the communication unit 71 also functions as a prize changing means for receiving a change of the prize displayed on the prize display device.

  On the other hand, in the prize management device 70 that has received the single item storage request, the preparation period is stored in the store information DB shown in FIG. 15 (that is, during the preparation period), in the single item selection DB shown in FIG. 15, the preparation flag 2 (that is, during the preparation period) Is selected) (Z15a in FIG. 45).

  The display 73 and the input device 74 are an example of a prize update means, and updates the prize included in the prize package set by the prize package setting means (the control unit 72, the display 73, and the input device 74). .

  Specifically, in the prize management device 70, when the prize package update mode is activated by an operator's operation, the screen of D12a is first displayed on the display 73 as shown in FIG. In D12a, a premium provider button indicating a premium provider corresponding to each data table stored in the premium package DB shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. When the operator operates the input device 74 and operates any premium provider button (here, company X) at D12a, the screen of D12b is displayed on the display 73. In D12b, the prize package button indicating the prize package name of each prize package stored (set) in the prize provider data table corresponding to the operated prize provider button in the prize package DB is the prize package. Displayed as a list.

  In D12b, when the operator operates the input device 74 and clicks and selects a premium package button corresponding to a premium package (fishery product A here) whose premium is to be updated, a screen of D12c is displayed. In D12c, the free gift information of the free gift included in the free gift package corresponding to the operated free gift package button is extracted from the free gift information stored in the free gift information DB shown in FIG. 13, and the extracted free gift is displayed. Among the information, a prize ID, a prize name, detailed information, and a price are displayed as a prize list.

  In D12c, when the operator operates the input device 74 to click and select a prize to be deleted from the prize package and operates a determination button (not shown), the prize ID of the selected prize is temporarily stored. A prize selection screen substantially similar to D11a is displayed on the display 73. In this premium selection screen, pull-down menus of large and small categories stored in the premium provider data table corresponding to the premium provider button operated in D12a in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 13 are displayed. (Here, the pull-down menu of the gift provider and the input field for the gift package name are not displayed).

  On this premium selection screen, the operator operates the input device 74 to set both the large and small categories of premiums to be included in the premium package, set only the large categories, or not both. When the OK button is operated, a screen similar to D11b (referred to as “D11b ′” for convenience) is displayed on the display 73. In D11b ′, in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 13, both the large and small categories are selected from the premium information stored in the premium provider data table corresponding to the premium provider button operated in D12a. Is set, the premium information of the prize that matches the major category and the minor category is extracted, and when only the major category is set, the premium information of the prize that matches the major category is extracted, If both are not set, premium information of all premiums is extracted, and among the extracted premium information, premium IDs, premium names, detailed information, and prices are displayed as a premium list.

  At D11b ′, when the operator operates the input device 74 to click and select a prize to be included in the prize package and operates a decision button (not shown), the prize ID of the selected prize is temporarily stored. In the prize package DB shown in FIG. 14, the prize ID selected and stored in D12c is deleted from the prize ID associated with the prize package ID of the prize package corresponding to the prize package button operated in D12b. At the same time, the prize ID selected and stored in D11b ′ is added, and the registered contents of the prize package DB are updated. In addition, in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13, a display flag 0 (that is, the prize is not a display prize) is registered in association with the prize ID of the deleted prize for the playground where the prize package is selected. In addition, a display flag 1 and an additional flag 1 (that is, that the prize is a display prize and an additional prize) are registered in association with the prize ID of the added prize for the playground in which the prize package is selected. (Z00c in FIG. 45).

  Note that in the case of only deleting a prize from the prize package, if an end button (not shown) displayed on the prize selection screen is operated, the process is completed, and the prize operated in D12b in the prize package DB shown in FIG. The prize ID selected and stored in D12c is deleted from the prize ID associated with the prize package ID of the prize package corresponding to the package button, and the registered content of the prize package DB is updated. In addition, in the case of only adding a prize to a prize package, a menu for only adding a prize is provided at the time of starting the prize package update mode. In D11b ′, when the operator operates the input device 74 to click and select a prize to be included in the prize package and operates a determination button (not shown), the prize package operated in D12b in the prize package DB shown in FIG. The prize ID selected and stored in D11b ′ is added to the prize ID associated with the prize package ID of the prize package corresponding to the button, and the registration contents of the prize package DB are updated.

  When the prize included in the prize package is changed by the display 73 and the input device 74 functioning as the prize update means, the prize deleted from the package prize is no longer displayed in the prize information DB shown in FIG. The prize displayed on the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) is changed by registering the prize added to the prize package as a display prize or an additional prize in the prize information DB shown in FIG. Therefore, the display 73 and the input device 74 also function as a prize changing means for accepting a change in the prize displayed on the prize display device.

  The display 73 and the input device 74 are an example of reservation stop prize accepting means, and a plurality of prizes displayed on the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) (that is, display flags in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13). Among the plurality of prizes storing 1 or 2), the designation of the reservation stop prize for stopping the reservation is accepted. The designation of the reservation stop prize is accepted, for example, when a notification is received from the prize provider that a defective product has been detected during the operation of the amusement hall. Specify as.

  Specifically, in the prize management device 70, when the reservation stop prize designation mode is activated by an operator's operation, the screen of D13a is first displayed on the display 73 as shown in FIG. In D13a, the premium provider, the large category, and the small category stored in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 13 can be displayed by a pull-down menu.

  At D13a, the operator operates the input device 74 to give a premium provider (X in this case) that stops the reservation, and a large category (here, food) and a small category (here, food) to which the premium belongs. When a marine product is selected and a determination button (not shown) is operated, a screen shown in D13b is displayed. In D13b, a prize that matches the selected prize provider, major category, and minor category from the prize information stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 (here, the prize ID is KX-00001). The prize information of KX-00002) is extracted, and among the extracted prize information, a prize ID, a prize name, detailed information, and a price are displayed as a prize list.

  In D13b, when the operator operates the input device 74 to click and specify a prize for stopping the reservation and operates a decision button (not shown), the prize of the designated prize is displayed in the prize information DB shown in FIG. Reservation stop prize designation processing such as reservation stop flag 1 corresponding to ID (that is, reservation stop prize) is registered, which will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13, a display flag 0 (that is, that the prize is not a display prize) is registered in association with the prize ID of the reservation stop prize for the playground where the prize package is selected. .

  When the designation of the reservation stop prize is received by the display 73 and the input device 74 functioning as the reservation stop prize accepting means, the reservation stop prize is no longer a display prize in the prize information DB shown in FIG. Since the prize displayed on the device (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) is changed, the display 73 and the input device 74 also function as a prize changing means for accepting the change of the prize displayed on the prize display device. It is.

  The display 73 and the input device 74 are an example of a non-selectable prize accepting unit, and a plurality of prizes included in the prize package that has been selected by the prize package selection accepting unit (communication unit 71) and / or the prize selection. Of a plurality of prizes that are accepted by the accepting means (communication unit 71) (that is, prizes in which the display flag 1 is stored in the prize information DB), the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) cannot be selected. The designation of a non-selectable prize is accepted. The designation of the non-selectable prize is accepted when a notification indicating that the non-selectable prize has been designated is received from the amusement hall before the game hall starts business. (Hereinafter referred to as “contact prize”) is designated as a non-selectable prize. Here, when the amusement hall designates a non-selectable prize, the display prize is provided when it is determined that the display prize and the display prize are duplicated by an overlap determination process (S10c in FIG. 46) described later. If the display prize is not provided while continuing, the display prize may not be selected.

  Specifically, in the prize management device 70, when the unselectable prize designation mode is activated by an operator's operation, the screen of D14a is first displayed on the display 73 as shown in FIG. In D14a, a pull-down menu for selecting a game arcade that has received the communication prize is displayed. In D14a, when the operator operates the input device 74 to select a game hall (game hall A here) and operates a decision button (not shown), a screen shown in D14b is displayed. In this D14b, the prize information of the display prize in which the display flag 1 is stored for the game hall selected in D14a is extracted from the prize information stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. Among the prize information, a prize ID, a prize name, detailed information, and a price are displayed as a prize list.

  In D14b, when the operator operates the input device 74 to click and designate the contact prize and operates a decision button (not shown), the prize ID of the designated prize is displayed in the prize information DB shown in FIG. Correspondingly, the selectable flag 1 (that is, that the prize is an unselectable prize) is registered and the display flag 0 (that is, that the prize is not a displayed prize) is registered for the game hall selected in D14a. Is done.

  When the non-selectable prize designation is accepted by the display 73 and the input device 74 functioning as the non-selectable prize accepting means, the non-selectable prize is not a display prize in the prize information DB shown in FIG. Since it is no longer displayed on the device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) and cannot be selected, the control unit 72 that updates the premium information DB receives the unselectable premium that has been designated by the unselectable premium receiving means. It functions as a non-selectable processing means for performing processing for making non-selectable in the display device.

  The display 73 and the input device 74 are an example of a release accepting unit, and accepts the release of designation of a non-selectable prize. The cancellation of the designation of the unselectable prize is accepted, for example, when a notification is received from the amusement hall to cancel the designation of the unselectable prize, before the game hall starts business. Cancel the designation of impossible prizes. Here, when the amusement hall cancels the designation of the non-selectable prize, for example, when the amusement hall cancels the provision of the same display prize as the non-selectable prize and provides the display prize that is the non-selectable prize. In some cases, the unselectable prize can be selected.

  Specifically, in the prize management device 70, when the selection disable cancellation acceptance mode is activated by an operator's operation, a screen of D15a is first displayed on the display 73 as shown in FIG. In D15a, a pull-down menu for selecting a game arcade that has been notified of the cancellation of the non-selectable prize is displayed. In D15a, when the operator operates the input device 74 to select a game hall (game hall A here) and operates a decision button (not shown), a screen shown in D15b is displayed. In this D15b, the prize information of the non-selectable prize in which the non-selectable flag 1 is stored for the game hall selected in D15a is extracted from the prize information stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. Among the prize information, the prize ID, the prize name, the detailed information, and the price are displayed as a non-selectable prize list.

  In D15b, when the operator operates the input device 74 to click and specify an unselectable prize to be undesignated and operates a decision button (not shown), the designated prize is displayed in the prize information DB shown in FIG. In association with the prize ID of No. 1, the selectable flag 0 (that is, that the prize is not an unselectable prize) is registered and the display flag 1 (that is, the prize is a display prize) for the game hall selected in D14a. Is registered.

  When the display 73 and the input device 74 functioning as the cancellation accepting unit accept the cancellation of the designation of the non-selectable premium, the premium becomes a display premium in the premium information DB shown in FIG. It is displayed on the card unit 20 and the kiosk terminal 30) and can be selected.

  The control unit 72 is an example of a registration required prize specifying unit, and is a prize (that is, an additional prize) newly displayed on the prize display device (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) by the change received by the prize changing unit. In this case, the prize that needs to be registered needs to be registered in the POS terminal 40 with the valuable value identification information (the number code 6c) corresponding to the exchangeable value (number of exchanged balls) of the prize. Among the prizes newly displayed on the prize display device, prizes whose exchangeable value of the prize is different from the exchangeable value specified from the already-displayed prize value information (that is, the number of balls to be exchanged for display prizes other than the additional prize) Identified as a prize for registration.

  The control unit 72 functioning as the registration required prize specifying means performs the registration required prize specifying process shown in FIG. 50 (Z51 in FIG. 45). That is, in the prize information DB, the number of exchanged balls of an additional prize (that is, a prize newly displayed on the prize display device) for which an additional flag 1 is registered for a certain amusement hall (for example, amusement hall A), and other than the additional prize It is determined whether or not the number of exchange balls of the displayed prize (that is, the prize displayed on the prize display device before accepting the change) is the same (S001). If it is determined in S001 that the number of exchanged balls is the same (YES), the prize information DB registers the output flag 0 of the prize (that is, the prize is not a prize required for registration) (S002). , Go to S004. On the other hand, if it is determined in S001 that the number of exchanged balls is different (NO), the prize is identified as a registration-required prize, and the prize output DB 1 of the prize (that is, the prize is a registration-needed prize). Is registered (S003), and the process proceeds to S004. In S004, it is determined whether or not the determination of S001 is completed for all the additional prizes registered for the game hall in the prize information DB. If the determination is not completed (NO), the process returns to S001 and the determination is made. If completed (YES), the process is terminated.

  Specifically, at the amusement hall A, a prize package “Seafood A” with a prize package ID PX-001, a prize package “Recommended Food A” with the same PX-011, and a prize package “Tobacco A” with the same PX-101, When the premium package “Summer Limited Fair” with the premium package ID PX-502 is newly selected while the premium package “Ice Cream Fair” of PX-501 is already selected, the premium shown in FIG. In the information DB, a display flag 1 and an additional flag 1 are registered for the playground A in association with the prize IDs KX-000305, KX-000501, and KX-020475 included in the prize package “Summer Limited Fair”. Is done. In this state, when the registration required prize specifying process is performed, among the additional prizes for which the additional flag 1 is registered, taking the exchange unit price of 4 yen as an example, the prize “Ice A” with a prize ID of KX-000501 is used. ”Is the same as the number of exchanged balls of 75“ ice A ”and the number of exchanged balls of other display prizes (for example, the prize“ ice B ”with a prize ID of KX-000502) is 75. “Ice A” is not specified as a required gift for registration, and an output flag 0 is registered. However, for the prize “Somen A” whose prize ID is KX-000305, the number of exchange balls of “Somen A” is 150 pieces, Since it is different from the number of exchanged balls of other display prizes (that is, prizes with 150 exchangeable balls are not registered as display prizes), the “Somen A” is specified as a prize that needs to be registered, and the output flag 1 is set. Registered Also for the prize “floating ring” with the prize ID KX-020475, the number of exchange balls of the “floating ring” is different from the exchange number of other display prizes (that is, the prize with 1800 exchange balls is different) Therefore, the “floating ring” is specified as a prize requiring registration, and the output flag 1 is registered.

  Furthermore, the display 73 and the input device 74 are an example of an upper limit value specification receiving unit, and receive specification of an upper limit value set in order to eliminate mischievous reservations. Here, the upper limit value is an upper limit value for the number of prizes that can be reserved per player or a valuable value (price) that can be reserved for each player, and here, as the upper limit value, As shown in D17a and D17b of FIG. 11, the total upper limit value for the total number of prizes reserved by the player or the value corresponding to all prizes reserved by the player, and a value lower than the overall upper limit value, The number of one type of prize reserved by the player or the individual upper limit value for the value corresponding to one type of prize reserved by the player is designated, and the individual upper limit value based on the number of stocks and Specify the individual upper limit value based on the valuable value, and further specify the minimum upper limit value.

  Specifically, when the upper limit specification mode is activated by an operator's operation in the prize management device 70, an upper limit determination criterion specification screen of D16 is first displayed on the display 73 as shown in FIG. In D16, a radio for designating either “number” or “price” of a prize as a determination criterion (upper limit determination criterion) in an upper limit determination process performed by an upper limit determination unit (control unit 72) described later. A button is displayed, and an input field is displayed for designating a notification reference number (upper limit value notification criterion) for the number of times the upper limit value is exceeded, which is the number of times it is determined that reservation is not possible in the upper limit value determination process. .

  At D16, the operator operates the input device 74 to designate either “number” or “price” as the upper limit determination criterion, and input an arbitrary number of times (here, three times) as the upper limit exceeded notification criterion. Then, when a determination button (not shown) is operated, when “number” is designated, an upper limit value designation screen shown in D17a is displayed on the display 73, and when “price” is designated, it is shown in D17b. An upper limit specification screen is displayed on the display 73. Here, in the first embodiment, “number” is designated as the judgment criterion, and in the second embodiment described later, “price” is designated as the judgment criterion. Therefore, D17a will be described here, and D17b will be described as the second. This will be described later in the description of the embodiment.

  In D17a, an input field is displayed for designating an overall upper limit value for the total number of prizes reserved by the player, an individual upper limit value based on the stock quantity, an individual upper limit value based on the price, and a minimum upper limit value for each prize. The Here, the overall upper limit is the number of reservations allowed (ie, the number of reservations for all prizes) regardless of the type of the prize, and 30 is specified in this example.

  The individual upper limit value is the number of reservations for one type of prize (that is, the number of reservations for each type of prize). Here, as the individual upper limit value based on the number of stocks, a value that does not greatly affect the number of stocks is specified when a malicious player makes a lot of reservations only for the prize. %, But such a value is not limited to 40%. Also, as the individual upper limit based on the price, when a regular player reserves only a lot of the prize, a value that is considered as a regular reservation is specified instead of a mischief, and in this example it is 80000 yen. If it is a proper value, it will not be limited to this 80000 yen. Here, at least one of the individual upper limit value based on the number of stocks and the individual upper limit value based on the price may be specified, but both are specified in this example.

  Further, as the minimum upper limit value, an arbitrary number of prizes that is one or more and less than the entire upper limit value is designated. In this way, the minimum upper limit value is set to one or more prizes. If the minimum upper limit value is 0, the upper limit based on the individual upper limit value is determined in the upper limit determination process shown in FIG. This is because it is determined that the reservation is not always possible in the value determination (S354), and the reservation by the regular player who is not mischievous becomes impossible.

  At D17a, when the operator operates the input device 74 to input a specified value in each input field and operates a decision button (not shown), the specification input in each input field in the upper limit DB shown in FIG. A value is registered.

  When the upper limit value is designated by the display 73 and the input device 74 as shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 72 sets the upper limit value set based on the designated value to the upper limit value shown in FIG. Processing to register in the DB is performed. That is, the control unit 72 and the upper limit value DB are upper limits that set an upper limit value for the number of prizes that can be reserved per player or the value (price) that can be reserved for each player. It functions as a value setting means. Here, the overall upper limit value and the individual upper limit value are set as the upper limit value, an upper limit value is set for each type of prize, and an inventory quantity registration means (premium prize) The upper limit value is set based on the number of stocks of each prize registered in the information DB) and / or the valuable value (price) corresponding to each prize.

  In this upper limit DB, as shown in FIG. 16, the upper limit determination criterion (number here) designated by D16 in FIG. 11 by the upper limit designation receiving means (display 73 and input device 74), and the upper limit exceeded notification The specified values of the reference, the total upper limit value specified in D17a, the individual upper limit value based on the inventory quantity, the individual upper limit value based on the price, and the minimum upper limit value are stored. Among the specified values stored here, the specified values for the overall upper limit value and the minimum upper limit value are set as they are as the overall upper limit value and the minimum upper limit value.

  In the upper limit DB, a data table for each premium provider is provided. In each data table, the number of stocks and the price of the premium are associated with the premium ID of each premium stored in the premium information DB. , The total price calculated by the formula of the inventory quantity × price, the calculated value of the individual upper limit value based on the inventory quantity (hereinafter simply referred to as “inventory quantity calculated value”), the calculated value of the individual upper limit value based on the price ( Hereinafter, it is simply referred to as “price calculation value”), the correction pattern, and the correction value of the individual upper limit value.

  Here, the stock quantity calculation value is an integer part of a value calculated by the expression of the specified upper limit value based on the stock quantity (here, 40%) × the stock quantity of each premium. The price calculation value is an integer part of the value calculated by the expression of the specified upper limit value based on the price (here, 80000 yen) / the price of each premium.

  The correction pattern is a correction of the individual upper limit value based on the set overall upper limit value, the calculated inventory quantity calculated value, the calculated price calculated value, and the set minimum upper limit value. Symbols (A to C) indicating patterns for specifying values, which are determined and stored in the following first step to third step by the control unit 72, and values specified according to the correction patterns are individually It is stored as a correction value for the upper limit value, and the stored correction value is set as the individual upper limit value.

  First, as a first step, the inventory quantity calculated value and the price calculated value are compared, and the smaller calculated value is determined as the adopted calculated value. Next, as a second step, it is determined whether or not the determined adopted calculation value exceeds the overall upper limit value. If it is determined in this second step that the overall upper limit value has been exceeded, a correction pattern B is determined as a third step in which the overall upper limit value is used as a correction value (ie, an individual upper limit value). On the other hand, if it is determined in the second step that it is less than or equal to the overall upper limit value, as the fourth step, it is determined whether or not the determined adopted calculation value is less than the minimum upper limit value. If it is determined in this fourth step that the minimum upper limit value is not reached, as a fifth step, the correction pattern C is determined in which the minimum upper limit value or the inventory quantity is a correction value (ie, individual upper limit value). On the other hand, if it is determined in the fifth step that the value is equal to or greater than the minimum upper limit value (that is, the minimum upper limit value ≦ the adopted calculation value ≦ the overall upper limit value), the adopted calculation value is corrected as a correction value (ie, the individual upper limit value) as the sixth step ) Is determined as a correction pattern A.

  Specifically, as in the case of prizes with a prize ID of KX-000002 or KX-000102, the correction pattern A and the maximum upper limit value ≦ the lesser of the inventory quantity calculation value and the lesser price calculation value ≦ the overall upper limit value The smaller calculated value is stored as a correction value and set as an individual upper limit value. In such a case, the calculated value with the smaller inventory quantity calculated value and price calculated value is set as the individual upper limit value for the following reason. In other words, since the inventory quantity calculation value and the price calculation value are calculated according to the inventory quantity and price of each prize, prizes having a relatively small inventory quantity and total price (for example, prizes having a prize ID of KX-000002 or KX-000102). ), If the larger calculated value (27 or 26) is set as the individual upper limit value, the individual upper limit value exceeds the inventory quantity, or the individual upper limit value has a great influence on the inventory quantity. It will be the value to affect. On the other hand, in the case of a prize having a relatively small number of inventory or a total price (for example, a prize with a prize ID of KX-020475), even if the larger calculated value (40) is set as the individual upper limit value, Although it does not have a great influence, a reservation close to the individual upper limit value may be mischievous. Therefore, the calculated value of the smaller number of inventory values and the calculated value of the price are individually set so that the individual upper limit value does not exceed the number of stocks or have a significant effect on the number of stocks, and also eliminates mischievous reservations. It is set as the upper limit.

  In addition, as in the case of prizes having a prize ID of KX-000305 or KX-000501, those having a smaller inventory quantity calculation value and price calculation value> total upper limit value (30 in this case) are determined as a correction pattern B. The overall upper limit value is stored as a correction value and set as an individual upper limit value. In such a case, the overall upper limit value is set as the individual upper limit value even if an individual upper limit value exceeding the overall upper limit value is set, in the upper limit determination process shown in FIG. This is because it is meaningless because it is determined that the reservation is not always possible in the upper limit determination (S352) based on the upper limit.

  Further, a correction pattern C is determined for a product whose stock ID calculation value and price calculation value are smaller than the minimum upper limit value (here, 5), such as a free gift ID of KX-000001 or KX-000103. The minimum upper limit value is stored as a correction value and set as an individual upper limit value. In such a case, the minimum upper limit value is set as the individual upper limit value when the smaller calculated value of the inventory quantity calculated value and the calculated price value are too small (for example, two), Is set as the individual upper limit value, the reservation of more than two (for example, three) prizes is performed in the upper limit determination process shown in FIG. This is because it is determined in the value determination (S354) that the reservation is not possible, so that it is impossible to make a reservation by a regular player who is not a prank.

  Note that the prize with the prize ID KX-000101 is determined as the correction pattern C and stored because the smaller of the inventory quantity calculation value and the price calculation value is smaller than the minimum upper limit value (here, 5). When the number of premiums in stock (three in this case) <the minimum upper limit value, the number of premiums in stock is stored as a correction value and set as an individual upper limit value. In such a case (that is, when the calculated inventory value and price calculation value are less than the minimum upper limit value and the stock quantity of the prize is less than the minimum upper limit value), the inventory quantity is set as the individual upper limit value. Even if an individual upper limit value exceeding the inventory quantity is set, reservation of the prizes exceeding the inventory quantity is determined based on the inventory quantity in the reservation availability determination process shown in FIG. This is because it is determined in S309) that the reservation is not possible.

  In this upper limit value DB, the inventory quantity information transmitted from the delivery management device 80 is received by the communication unit 71 before the game hall starts business (S11), and the control unit 72 determines the inventory quantity in the prize information DB. When updated (S12), based on the updated inventory quantity, the inventory quantity stored in the upper limit DB is updated and the total price calculated based on the inventory quantity is updated, An inventory quantity calculation value calculated based on the updated inventory quantity and a price calculation value calculated based on the updated total price are updated, and based on the updated inventory quantity calculation value and price calculation value The correction pattern and the correction value (that is, the individual upper limit value) determined in this way are updated (S12).

  In this way, in the upper limit DB, an upper limit can be set for each type of giveaway. For example, by setting an upper limit according to the stock quantity of each giveaway, the number of stocks can be reduced due to mischievous reservations. Thus, it is possible to more effectively prevent a situation where a regular player cannot make a reservation. In addition, since the upper limit value is automatically set in the upper limit value DB based on the stock quantity of each premium and / or the price corresponding to each premium, there is no need to set the upper limit value. In the upper limit DB, the automatically set upper limit value can be manually changed afterwards, and the upper limit value is manually input before the upper limit value is automatically set. It is also possible to set with.

  In the group store DB shown in FIG. 17A, group stores having a predetermined group relationship are stored. Specifically, in association with the group name, the game hall ID of each game hall belonging to the group, and The amusement hall name is stored.

  In the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 17 (b), a data table for each game arcade is provided. In each data table, a personal identification number is stored in association with the member ID or the premium member ID, and the delivery destination is stored. As information, the player's name, zip code, address, and telephone number are stored, and the member status is stored. In this delivery destination DB, a delivery destination including a member ID or a premium member ID, a personal identification number, and delivery destination information transmitted from a reservation terminal for which a delivery destination registration process (S21 in FIG. 46) described later has been performed. When the registration request is received, the personal identification number and the delivery destination information are registered in association with the member ID or premium member ID included in the delivery destination registration request, and “new” is registered as the member status (same as above). S22). When a delivery destination change request including the member ID or premium member ID and the changed delivery destination information transmitted from the reservation terminal where the delivery destination information has been changed (D37f in FIG. 27) is received, The changed delivery destination information is registered in association with the member ID or premium member ID included in the delivery destination change request, and “changed” is registered as the member status. When the delivery information registration process is further performed, a member status update process (S622 in FIG. 58) is performed, and the member status corresponding to the member ID or the prize member ID that is the target of the delivery information registration process is “new” or In the case of “change”, “continuation” is registered as the member status.

  In the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. 17C, a data table for each premium provider is provided. In each data table, the premium for each of a plurality of premiums provided by the premium provider is provided. The total number of reservations, which is the aggregate value of the number of reservations provided in the reservation content registration process (S32 in FIG. 46), and the number of deliveries provided in the delivery information registration process (S43). Are stored and the total number of confirmed values is stored.

  In the reservation / determined cumulative number DB, the control unit 72 adds the reservation number to the reservation cumulative number in the reservation content registration process (S311 in FIG. 53), and adds the delivery number to the confirmed cumulative number in the delivery information registration process. (S612 in FIG. 58). In other words, the control unit 72 and the reservation / determined cumulative number DB function as a reservation number totaling unit that totals the number of reservations provided for reservation processing (reservation content registration processing) for each prize. , Functions as provision number totaling means (delivery number totaling means) that totals the number provided (delivery number) provided for the provision process (delivery information registration process).

  In the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18, a data table for each amusement hall and each prize provider (that is, the amusement hall where a prize has been selected and the prize provider that provides the selected prize are associated with each other. In each data table, as the reservation information related to the reservation, in correspondence with the reservation ID which is the reservation identification information for identifying the reservation, the premium specifying information for specifying the reserved premium is provided. A prize ID, a prize name of the prize, an exchange unit price, the number of exchange balls which is a valuable value corresponding to the price of the prize (that is, a value obtained by dividing the price by the exchange unit price), a reservation number of the prize, Delivery source information of the prize, delivery classification, member ID or premium member ID and delivery destination information (name, zip code, address, and telephone number) that is user identification information that can identify a user (player), Desired delivery day Door is stored. In this example, since one reservation ID is assigned to each of a plurality of reserved prizes, the number of reservations registered in the reservation information DB is always one for each reservation ID.

  In this reservation information DB, a prize ID and a reservation transmitted from the reservation terminal for which the reservation acceptance process (S31 in FIG. 46) has been performed or the reservation terminal for which the prize ID has been accepted (S33 in FIG. 46). When a reservation request including the number, delivery classification, member ID or premium member ID, delivery destination information, and delivery desired date / time is received, in the reservation content registration process (S32), as a reservation processing means and a reservation content registration means described later. The functioning control unit 72 generates and assigns a reservation ID for each prize specified from the prize ID included in the reservation request (S312 in FIG. 53), and associates it with each assigned reservation ID. , For the prize corresponding to the reservation ID, the prize ID included in the reservation request, the number of reservations, delivery classification, member ID or premium member ID, delivery destination information, and delivery Registration of reservation contents by registering the desired date and time and the prize name, price, number of exchanged balls, and delivery source registered in the prize information DB shown in FIG. Processing is performed (S313). Note that the reservation request transmitted from the reservation terminal after the delivery destination information is manually input in D36 of FIG. 26 described later does not include the member ID or the premium member ID. The premium member ID is not registered. Further, in the reservation information DB, the reservation information targeted for the delivery information registration process is deleted (S620 in FIG. 58) along with the delivery information registration process (S43 in FIG. 46).

  In the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18, when the reservation information is registered by the reservation content registration process (S313 in FIG. 53), the control unit 72 is provided for the reservation content registration process but for the provision process. The unprovided reservation value (unprovided reservation price) that is the number of unprovided reservations that is the number of unprovided reserved prizes that are no prizes or the value (price) that corresponds to the unprovided reserved prizes is shown in FIG. An unprovided reservation number / price registration process to be registered in the number / price DB is performed (S314). When the reservation information is erased (S620 in FIG. 58) by the provision process (delivery information registration process) in the reservation information DB, the control unit 72 displays the number of unprovided reservations or the unprovided reservation value as shown in FIG. An unprovided reservation quantity / price subtraction process is performed to subtract from the provision reservation quantity / price DB (S621). In this way, by registering and subtracting the unprovided reservation quantity or the unprovided reservation value in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB, the unprovided reservation quantity or the unprovided reservation value is specified. That is, the control unit 72 and the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB function as an unprovided reservation specifying means for specifying the unprovided reservation quantity or the unprovided reservation value for a user (player) who makes a reservation. Yes, here, the total number of unprovided reserved prizes, which is the total number of unprovided reserved prizes, or the total unprovided reserved value (total unprovided reserved price), which is the value corresponding to all unprovided reserved prizes, The number of individual unprovided reservations, which is the number for each type, or the individual unprovided reservation value (individual unprovided reservation price), which is a valuable value corresponding to the unprovided reserved prize for each type, is specified.

  In the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB, as shown in FIG. 19, a data table is provided for each game hall, and each data table is a member that is user identification information that can identify a user (player). Corresponding to ID or premium member ID or delivery destination information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number), corresponding to the total unprovided reservation quantity, the total unprovided reserved price, and the premium ID of the unprovided reserved premium The number of individual unprovided reservations, the individual unprovided reservation price, the day notification flag, and the number of times exceeding the upper limit value are stored.

  Here, the user identification information is not registered in the reservation request in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB when the reservation request is received from the reservation terminal (S301 in FIG. 53) (FIG. 54B). ) (YES in S381)) (S382), however, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 26, the reservation terminal receives the membership card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 and receives the reservation. Since the request (hereinafter referred to as “member reservation request”) includes the member ID or the premium member ID and the delivery destination information as the user specifying information, the member ID is used in the unprovided reservation number / price DB. Alternatively, a premium member ID is registered as user specific information, and the member card 2 or premium exchange card 3 is not accepted at the reservation terminal, and the name, postal code, Since the reservation request (hereinafter referred to as “visitor reservation request”) transmitted after the location and telephone number are manually entered includes only the delivery destination information as user-specific information, it is not provided. In the reservation quantity / price DB, the delivery destination information is registered as user specifying information.

  The day notification flag is a flag indicating whether or not it is determined that reservation is not possible on the day in the upper limit determination process shown in FIG. 54A described later. Indicates that it is determined that the reservation is not possible on the current day, and if the current day notification flag is 0, it indicates that it is not determined that the reservation is not possible on the current day. Further, the number of times the upper limit value has been exceeded is determined in the upper limit value determination process shown in FIG. 54A described later, when it is determined that reservation is not possible with the day notification flag being 0 (that is, reservation is not possible). Days).

  In this unprovided reservation quantity / price DB, when reservation information is registered in the reservation information DB by reservation content registration processing (S313 in FIG. 53) during the operation of the game hall, the control unit 72 makes an unprovided reservation. The number / price registration process is performed (S314). That is, as shown in FIG. 54 (b), the control unit 72 uses the member ID or premium member ID and delivery destination information (name, name), which are user identification information included in the reservation information, in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB. It is determined whether there is registration of a zip code, an address, and a telephone number (S381). Specifically, when the member reservation request is received, it is determined whether or not there is a registration of the member ID or premium member ID included in the member reservation request in the unprovided reservation number / price DB, When the visitor reservation request is received, it is determined whether or not the delivery destination information included in the visitor reservation request is registered in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB.

  If it is determined in S381 that the user specific information is not registered (NO), that is, it is determined that the reservation content registration process is performed for the player specified from the user specific information for the first time on that day, In the price DB, the user identification information (that is, the premium ID or premium member ID included in the member reservation request or the delivery destination information included in the visitor reservation request) is registered (S382), and associated with the user identification information. The premium ID included in the reservation information is registered (S383), the reservation quantity included in the reservation information is registered as the individual unprovided reservation quantity in association with the premium ID, and the price for the reservation quantity is individually registered. It is registered as an unprovided reservation price (S384), and the number of reservations included in the reservation information is registered as the total number of unprovided reservations in association with the user specifying information. While, registered as undelivered reservation prices overall price of the reservation number minute (S385), the process proceeds to S315 of FIG. 53.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S381 that the user specific information is registered (YES), that is, it is determined that the reservation content registration process has already been performed on the day for the player specified from the user specific information, the unprovided In the reservation quantity / price DB, it is determined whether or not a premium ID included in the reservation information is registered in association with the user specifying information (S386). If it is determined in S386 that no premium ID has been registered (NO), that is, it is determined that the reservation content registration processing has been performed for the premium for the premium ID for the first time, the process proceeds to S383. On the other hand, if the prize ID is registered in S386 (YES), that is, if it is determined that the reservation content registration process has already been performed on the day for the prize of the prize ID, it is registered in association with the prize ID. The reservation quantity included in the reservation information is added to the individual unprovided reservation quantity, and the price corresponding to the reservation quantity for the individual unprovided reservation price registered in association with the premium ID (S387), the reservation number included in the reservation information is added to the total unprovided reservation number registered in association with the user specifying information, and registered in association with the premium ID. The price for the number of reservations is added to the total unprovided reservation price (S388), and the process proceeds to S315 in FIG.

  In the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB, if the reservation information is erased (S620 in FIG. 58) by the delivery information registration process in the reservation information DB during the operation of the amusement hall, the control unit 72 makes the unprovided reservation. The number / price subtraction process is performed (S621). Specifically, in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB, the reservation information includes the total unprovided reservation quantity and the individual unprovided reservation quantity registered in association with the user specifying information included in the reservation information. The reserved number is subtracted, and the price corresponding to the reserved number is subtracted from the entire unprovided reserved price and the individual unprovided reserved price registered in association with the user specifying information.

  Further, in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB, when all the reservation information stored in the reservation information DB is deleted after the game hall is closed, the control unit 72 causes the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB to The stored total unprovided reservation count, total unprovided reservation price, premium ID, individual unprovided reservation count, individual unprovided reservation price, and the same day notification flag are deleted.

  In the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 20, a data table for each amusement hall and each prize provider (ie, the amusement hall where a prize is selected and the prize provider that provides the selected prize are associated with each other). In each data table, the reservation confirmation process (S42) corresponding to the delivery information registration process can be identified as the delivery information related to the delivery information registration process (S43 in FIG. 46). At the date and time when the delivery information registration process is performed in association with the reservation confirmation ID that is the classification identification information that can identify the class of the prize that has the same delivery source, delivery destination, and delivery desired date and time. A certain confirmation date and time, a clerk ID that is clerk identification information of a clerk who operated the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that is a transmission source of the reservation confirmation request, and a reservation ID of a reservation that is a target of the delivery information registration process A prize ID associated with the reservation ID, a prize name, an exchange unit price, the number of exchange balls, a delivery quantity that is a reservation quantity, a delivery source information, a delivery classification, a member ID that is user specific information or a prize member ID and a delivery destination Information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number) and a desired delivery date and time are stored, and a delivery instruction flag indicating whether or not the delivery information has been transmitted to the delivery management device 80 is stored. Here, if the delivery instruction completion flag is 1, it indicates that the delivery information has been transmitted to the delivery management apparatus 80. If the delivery instruction completion flag is 0, the delivery information has not been transmitted to the delivery management apparatus 80. Indicate.

  In this delivery information DB, when a reservation confirmation request (premium delivery request) including a reservation ID and a clerk ID transmitted from the reservation terminal for which the reservation confirmation process (S42 in FIG. 46) has been performed is received, the delivery is performed. In the information registration process (S43), the control unit 72 functioning as a prize classifying unit, which will be described later, is associated with the prize specified from the reservation confirmation request (ie, the reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation request) as shown in FIG. The prize classification process is performed by classifying the prizes specified by the prize ID registered in the reservation information DB for each prize having the same delivery source information, delivery destination, and desired delivery date and time (see FIG. 58, S613), a reservation confirmation ID, which is the classification identification information, is generated and assigned to each classified classification by the control unit 72 functioning as a delivery information registration means described later. (S615), in association with each assigned reservation confirmation ID, the premium corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID is associated with the reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation request and the reservation ID in FIG. The prize ID, the prize name, the exchange unit price, the number of exchanged balls, the delivery quantity that is the reservation quantity, the delivery source, the delivery classification, the member ID or the premium member ID, the delivery destination information, and the desired delivery date and time Is registered as delivery information, and delivery information registration processing is performed (S616). Then, by the communication unit 71 functioning as a delivery information notification transmission unit described later, information that can specify each reservation confirmation ID and a prize corresponding to each reservation confirmation ID (here, one or a plurality of the prize reservation ID, prize ID, A delivery registration completion notification that is a delivery information notification including a gift name, exchange unit price, number of exchanged balls, and delivery number, and the same delivery category, delivery destination information, and desired delivery date and time is transmitted to the reservation confirmation terminal 50. (S619).

  Here, as shown in S10a of FIG. 46, the communication unit 71 instructs the reservation confirmation terminal 50 of each game hall to give a prize (excluding reservation stop prizes and unselectable prizes from the prizes selected for the game hall) ( That is, a process of transmitting the prize ID and the JAN code of the display prize registered with the display flag 1 as a prize information for duplication determination once a day before the start of business of the game hall is performed.

  The communication unit 71 is an example of a stock quantity receiving unit, and receives stock number information indicating the stock quantity of each prize. The control unit 72 is an example of a stock number registration unit and a stock number management unit. The number of prizes in stock is registered and managed. In this example, the quantity of prizes indicated by the quantity information received by the quantity information receiving means is registered.

  Specifically, as shown in S11 of FIG. 46, when the communication unit 71 receives the inventory quantity information transmitted from the delivery management device 80 once a day before the game hall business starts, the control unit 72 Thus, the process of updating the stored contents of the premium information DB shown in FIG. 13 is performed. Of the premium information included in the received stock quantity information, for the newly added premium, in the premium information DB, all the premium information related to the premium (ie, the premium ID, major category, minor category, premium name, (Detailed information, price, and stock quantity) are registered, the number of exchange balls having a valuable value corresponding to the price of the prize is registered, and the reservation stop flag 0 (that is, the reservation stop prize is not registered) is registered. Further, among the prize information included in the received inventory quantity information, for the prize whose inventory quantity has been changed, the changed inventory quantity is registered in the prize information DB. It should be noted that the storage contents are not updated for a prize whose inventory quantity has not been changed, and the storage contents are not updated for a prize whose inventory quantity is NULL.

  The control unit 72 is an example of an inventory quantity changing unit, and accepts a change in the inventory quantity managed by the inventory quantity managing unit (premium information DB). Specifically, as shown in S63 of FIG. 46, when the communication unit 71 receives the stock quantity change information transmitted from the delivery management device 80 during business of the game hall, the control unit 72 causes the prize information to be displayed. In the DB, the inventory quantity managed in association with the prize ID included in the received inventory quantity change information is changed to the changed inventory quantity included in the received inventory quantity change information.

  Further, the control unit 72 is an example of a prize display processing unit, and for a game hall in which a single item selection method is set, a prize stored in the selected prize storage means (single item selection DB and prize information DB) is a prize display device ( On the other hand, a process for enabling display on the card unit 20 and the kiosk terminal 30) (the process shown in S13 in FIG. 46) is performed, and the selected package storage means (the prize package DB and the prize) A process (a process shown in S13 of FIG. 46) for enabling the prize included in the prize package stored in the information DB) to be displayed on the prize display apparatus is performed. Also, the prize display processing means can display the prize included in the prize package stored in the selected package storage means on the prize display device during the preparation period for the game hall changed from the package selection method to the single item selection method. After the preparatory period has elapsed, a process for enabling the prize stored in the selected prize storage means to be displayed on the prize display device is performed. Also, the prize display processing means performs processing for enabling the prize display device to display the prize stored in the selected prize storage means during the preparation period for the game hall changed from the single item selection method to the package selection method. After the preparatory period has elapsed, processing is performed to enable the prize included in the prize package stored in the selected package storage means to be displayed on the prize display device.

  Further, the prize display processing means displays the prize included in the prize package selected by the prize package selection receiving means (communication unit 71) on the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) provided in the game hall. Processing for displaying the prize selected by the prize selection accepting means (communication unit 71) on the prize display device provided in the game hall, and the prize updating means (display 73 and input device) 74) for displaying the prize updated on the prize display apparatus by the communication unit 71 functioning as a prize information transmitting means. Are transmitted to the prize display device every predetermined period. The communication unit 71 functioning as a prize information transmission means excludes the reservation stop prize (that is, the prize of the reservation stop flag 1) whose designation is accepted by the reservation stop prize accepting means (display 73 and input device 74). Is to send. Further, the communication unit 71 constitutes a part of the non-selectable processing means, and the non-selectable premium (that is, the non-selectable flag 1 of the non-selectable flag 1) received by the non-selectable premium receiving means (display 73 and input device 74). The prize display device (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) performs processing for making the selection impossible. Here, the prize information excluding the selection-free prize is transmitted.

  That is, the control unit 72 functioning as a prize display processing unit of the prize management device 70 sets the package selection method as shown in S13 of FIG. 46 by the communication unit 71 functioning as a prize information transmission unit and a selection disable processing unit. The prize package information (in this case, the prize package ID, major category, minor category, prize package name, etc.) Package prize display flag and prize ID) and prizes obtained by removing reservation stop prizes and unselectable prizes from prizes included in the prize package selected for the game hall (ie, display prizes in which display flag 1 is registered) Prize information (in this case, prize ID, major category, minor category, prize name, detailed information, exchange unit price 4 yen and 1 yen exchanged balls, and The exchange price 4 yen and the 1-yen ball number code 6c) are given as prize information (display prize information shown in FIG. 22 (a) to be described later) as prize information displayed on the reservation terminal provided in the game hall. Process to send once a day before starting business. In addition, for a prize display device (that is, a reservation terminal) of each game arcade for which the single item selection method is set, a prize (excluding reservation stop prizes and unselectable prizes) from prizes selected for the game hall (single article) ( That is, the prize information of the display prize in which the display flag 1 is registered (the prize ID, the major category, the minor category, the prize name, the detailed information, the exchange unit price 4 yen and the exchanged number of 1 yen, and the exchange unit price 4 yen) And a 1-yen ball number code 6c) as prize information (display prize information shown in FIG. 22 (a) to be described later) displayed on a reservation terminal provided in the game hall before the game hall starts business. Process to send once a day.

  Further, the prize display processing means performs processing for enabling display of the store recommended prize and the management organization recommended prize on the prize display device for the stored store, while managing the unstored store on the prize display device. Processing for enabling the display of engine recommended prizes is performed. Specifically, the recommended content transmission processing shown in FIG. 49 is performed (Z47 in FIG. 45). The control unit 72 of the prize management device 70 stores store recommendation contents in the store recommendation contents DB (YES in S031), and stores recommended contents (that is, store recommended prizes and ranks) for stored store prize display devices. Store recommendation index) (S032) and management agency recommended content (ie, management agency recommended premium and ranking and management agency recommended index) is transmitted (S033), while store recommendation content. For a prize display device in an unstored store where there is no store recommended content stored in the DB (NO in S031), processing for transmitting only the management organization recommended content (S033) is performed. This recommended content transmission processing is performed every time the recommended store content or the recommended management organization content is changed.

  Further, the communication unit 71 is an example of a symbol output information transmission unit, and the kiosk terminal 30 serving as an output terminal has an exchange valuable value (the number of exchanged balls) of the registration required prize specified by the registration required prize specifying means. Symbol output information for the output terminal to output the information recording symbol (ball number information bar code 6b) containing the corresponding valuable value identification information (ball number code 6c) is transmitted. Here, the information recording symbol The information for the output terminal to output in such a manner that the exchangeable value corresponding to the valuable value identification information in which the information recording symbol is present can be visually recognized is transmitted. Specifically, as shown in S13 of FIG. 46, the communication unit 71 functioning as a symbol output information transmission unit sets the output flag 1 for the game field in the prize information DB to the kiosk terminal 30 of each game field. One day before the start of operation of the amusement hall, using the registered required prizes as the symbol output information, the exchange unit price 4 yen and 1 yen ball number code 6c and the exchange unit price 4 yen and 1 yen exchange ball number as symbol output information The process of transmitting once is performed. After transmission of this symbol output information, the additional flag and output flag registered as 1 in the prize information DB are registered as 0. Note that other functions of the communication unit 71 and the control unit 72 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, returning to FIG. 1, the balance management device 60, the member management device 61, the count value management device 62, and the counter 63 will be described. The remaining amount management device 60 manages the remaining amount used for the lending (ball lending process) of pachinko balls as game media in association with the card ID of the member card 2 or the prepaid card 4. When the remaining amount management device 60 receives a subtraction request including the card ID and the amount used for the ball lending process from the card unit 20 subjected to the ball lending process, the remaining amount management apparatus 60 manages the card ID in association with the card ID. Subtracting the amount used for the ball lending process from the remaining amount and receiving an addition request including the card ID and the amount provided for the value addition process from a charging machine (not shown) that has undergone the value addition process, The amount provided for the value addition process is added to the remaining amount managed in association with the card ID.

  The member management device 61 associates the member ID of the member card 2 with the amount of stored balls corresponding to the number of stored balls acquired by the member player (that is, a value obtained by multiplying the number of acquired balls by the exchange unit price). ). When this member management device 61 receives the stored ball replay information including the member ID from the card unit 20 on which the stored ball replay processing has been performed, the stored ball replay processing is performed from the stored ball amount managed in association with the member ID. Subtracting the amount corresponding to the number of balls used for the fee + the number of balls for the fee, and receiving the stored amount update request including the member ID and the stored amount after the prize exchange from the POS terminal 40 on which the subtraction process has been performed, The stored amount managed in association with the member ID is updated to the stored amount after the prize exchange. Although not shown, the member management device 61 also manages personal information (name, postal code, address, telephone number, etc.) of the member player registered at the time of member registration in association with the member ID. Yes.

  The count value management device 62 manages the exchange unit price set in advance for each counter 63 and the count value of the balls acquired by the counter 63 in association with the count ID recorded in the count receipt 5. It is. Here, when the acquired ball is counted in the counter 63, the count value is transmitted to the count value management device 62, and in the count value management device 62, a count ID is generated and associated with the count ID, The exchange unit price set in advance for the counter 63 and the transmitted count value are managed, and the count ID is returned to the counter 63, and the counter 63 returns the reply. A count receipt 5 in which a count ID, a replacement unit price, a count value, and the like are recorded is issued. When the count value management device 62 receives a count value clear request including the count ID from the POS terminal 40 on which the subtraction process has been performed, the count value management device 62 deletes the count value managed in association with the count ID.

  Next, the card unit 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the card unit 20 is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 that is a gaming machine (in each case, adjacent to the left side), and has a vertically long box shape. As shown in FIG. 21 (b), a protrusion 20a, a storage ball number indicator 27, a storage ball replay button 28, card insertion slots 23a, 23b, etc. are provided on the front surface. A lending communication unit 21a, an in-field communication unit 21b, an out-of-field communication unit 21c, a control unit 22, a card R / W 23, etc., and a touch panel display 24 on the right side of the projecting portion 20a (ie, the side facing the player), top A screen button 24a, a return button 24b, an enter button 24c, and a camera 26 are provided, a reservation receipt printer 25 is provided inside the protrusion 20a, and a reservation receipt discharge port 25a is provided on the lower surface of the protrusion 20a. Eteori, each of these components are connected as shown in FIG.

  The card unit 20 has a function of performing ball lending processing. The card unit 20 is an example of a reservation terminal, and includes a reservation receiving unit and a reservation request transmission unit (reservation registration request transmission unit). The card unit 20 is an example of a prize display device, and includes a display unit and a selection receiving unit. The card unit 20 constitutes a part of the prize selection device and has a selection receiving means. Further, the card unit 20 constitutes a part of the delivery request terminal, and has a selection receiving means and a premium delivery request transmitting means.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ball lending communication unit 21a is communicably connected to a payout control board (not shown) of the pachinko machine 10, and when the ball lending process and the storage ball replay process are performed, Signals relating to the lending of pachinko balls are exchanged with the card unit 20. The on-site communication unit 21b is communicably connected to the balance management device 60 and the member management device 61, and manages communication between the card unit 20, the balance management device 60, and the member management device 61. As described above, the out-of-field communication unit 21c is communicably connected to the communication unit 71 of the prize management device 70 via the router 64 and the Internet. The function of this out-of-field communication unit 21c will be described later.

  The control unit 22 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like. When the processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, each component included in the card unit 20 is controlled. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation.

  This EEPROM stores a display premium information DB shown in FIG. Here, in the display prize information DB of the card unit 20 provided in the package selection type game hall, the game hall is transmitted from the communication unit 71 of the prize management device 70 once a day before the game hall starts business. The prize package information (here, the prize package ID, the large category, the small category, the prize package name, the package prize display flag, and the prize ID) of the prize package selected with respect to the prize included in the prize package And prize information (in this case, prize ID, major category, minor category, prize name, detailed information, exchange unit price of 4 yen and 1 yen) except for prizes that cannot be selected (ie, display prizes for which display flag 1 is registered) Display prize information created on the basis of the number of exchange balls and the exchange unit price 4 yen and 1 yen ball code 6c) is associated with the prize package ID, The prize package major classification, minor classification, prize package name, package prize display flag, and prize ID, and each prize ID major classification, minor classification, prize name, detailed information, the number of exchanged balls, and the number of balls 6c I remember it. In the display prize information DB of the card unit 20 provided in the single item selection type game hall, the display flag 1 is transmitted once a day from the communication unit 71 of the prize management device 70 before the game hall starts business. Premium information of registered display prizes (in this case, prize ID, major category, minor category, prize name, detailed information, exchange unit price 4 yen and 1 yen exchange balls, exchange unit price 4 yen and 1 yen balls) As display prize information created based on the code 6c), a large classification, a small classification, a prize name, detailed information, the number of exchanged balls, and the number of balls code 6c of each prize ID are stored. Here, as the number of exchanged balls and the number of balls code 6c, among the exchange unit price 4 yen and 1 yen exchanged number and the exchange unit price 4 yen and 1 yen ball number code 6c transmitted from the prize management device 70, In the 4-yen card unit 20A, only the replacement ball number and the ball number code 6c with a replacement unit price of 4 yen are stored, and in the 1-yen card unit 20B, only the replacement ball number and the ball number code 6c with a replacement unit price of 1 yen are stored. Is done.

  This control unit 22 is an example of display processing means, and a category menu display process (D25, FIG. 24) for displaying a category menu corresponding to each of the category categories (large category, small category, number of exchange balls) of the prize. D26, D29a, D29a ′ in FIG. 25) and any of the classification menus are selected, and the prizes included in the prize package selected by the prize package selection receiving means (communication unit 71) are selected. Among them, a section prize display process (D27 in FIG. 24, D29b and D29b ′ in FIG. 25) for displaying a prize in which a classification section corresponding to the selected section menu is set, and the prize package selection receiving means (communication) A package menu display process (D24 in FIG. 24) for displaying a package menu corresponding to each of the prize packages selected in the section 71), and the package On the basis of the selection of one of the page menus, package prize display processing (D30, D30 ′ in FIG. 25) for displaying the prize included in the prize package corresponding to the selected package menu is performed. . Details of each display process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit 22 is an example of a duplicate display exclusion unit, and when the plurality of premium packages are selected by the premium package selection receiving unit (communication unit 71), the control unit 22 overlaps with the selected plurality of premium packages. The duplicate display exclusion process (S14 in FIG. 46) for displaying only one prize included in the segment prize display process is performed.

  Here, as the duplicate display elimination processing, the prize package information and the prize information received from the prize management device 70 are stored in the EEPROM as display prize information (that is, the display prize information in the display prize information DB shown in FIG. 22A). Then, a prize for which a category corresponding to each category menu is set is extracted from the stored display prize information, and a duplicate prize is identified among the prizes extracted for each category menu, and one of the identified prizes is selected. 22 is deleted, and the prize information of the prize excluding the removed prize from the extracted prize is associated with each section menu and stored in the section menu DB shown in FIG.

  Specifically, for the category menu (for example, “fishery product”) corresponding to the small category that is the classification category, the small category is determined from the premium information stored in the display premium information DB shown in FIG. As a prize ID of the prize set, KX-000001 and KX-000002 included in the prize package “Seafood A” whose prize package ID is PX-001, and a prize package whose prize package ID is PX-011 “Recommended” KX-000001 included in “Food A” is extracted, and KX-000001 is identified as a gift ID of a duplicate gift among the extracted prize IDs, and one of the identified prize IDs (the prize here) The above-mentioned extraction is performed except for KX-000001 extracted from the premium package whose package ID is PX-001. The prize information of the prize ID (that is, one of KX-000001 and KX-000002) obtained by removing the deleted prize ID from the received prize ID is associated with the subdivision “fishery product” as the classification menu, and FIG. It is stored in the category menu DB shown in (b).

  In addition, for the classification menu (for example, “1501 to 2000 balls” in the 4-yen card unit 20A) corresponding to the number of exchanged balls as the classification classification, the prize stored in the display prize information DB shown in FIG. From the information, as the prize ID of the prize for which the number of exchanged balls is set, KX-000001 included in the prize package “Seafood A” whose prize package ID is PX-001 and the prize package ID is PX-011. KX-000001 included in the free gift package “Recommended Food A” and KX-020475 included in the free gift package “Summer Limited Fair” whose free gift package ID is PX-502 are extracted, and KX out of the extracted free gift IDs -000001 is specified as a free gift ID of the duplicate free gift, and 1 of the specified free gift IDs (In this case, KX-000001 extracted from a premium package whose premium package ID is PX-001) is deleted, and a premium ID obtained by excluding the deleted premium ID from the extracted premium ID (that is, one KX- The prize information of “000001” and “KX-020475” is associated with the number of exchange balls “1501 to 2000” as the category menu, and is stored in the category menu DB shown in FIG. As shown in D29a and D29a ′ of FIG. 25, the classification menu corresponding to the number of exchanged balls differs between the 4-yen card unit 20A and the 1-yen card unit 20B. For example, “1501” in the 4-yen card unit 20A "-2000 balls" is "6001-8000 balls" in the 1-yen card unit 20B.

  As a result, in the category premium display process described later, when any of the category menus is selected, the prize associated with the selected category menu is displayed in the category menu DB. The same prize is included in multiple prize packages, or the prize included in the prize package desired by the game hall and the single prize desired by the game hall overlap. However, only one prize is displayed, and the prize is not displayed repeatedly. Note that the duplicate display exclusion process is performed only in the card unit 20 of the game arcade where the package selection method is set, and is not performed in the card unit 20 of the game arcade where the single item selection method is set. This is because the same single item does not overlap in the case of the single item selection method.

  As shown in FIG. 21B, the card R / W 23 accepts the insertion of the member card 2 from the card insertion slot 23a and reads the card ID and the member ID from the IC chip of the member card 2. The insertion of the prize exchange card 3 is accepted from the card insertion slot 23a, and the prize member ID is read from the IC chip of the prize exchange card 3, and the insertion of the prepaid card 4 is accepted from the card insertion slot 23b. The card ID is read from the IC chip of the card 4. Each card received by the card R / W 23 is ejected and returned when a return button (not shown) provided on the pachinko machine 10 is operated. When the membership card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 23a, even if the prepaid card 4 is inserted into the card insertion slot 23b, the prepaid card 4 is discharged, and conversely, the prepaid card 4 is inserted into the card insertion slot 23b. Is inserted, even if the membership card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 23a, the membership card 2 is discharged. That is, the membership card 2 and the prepaid card 4 are configured not to be accepted simultaneously.

  When the member card 2 is received by the card R / W 23, the card ID read from the IC chip of the member card 2 is transmitted to the remaining amount management device 60, and the remaining amount associated with the card ID in the remaining amount management device 60. Will be replied. When the prepaid card 4 is received by the card R / W 23, the card ID read from the IC chip of the prepaid card 4 is transmitted to the remaining amount management device 60, and the remaining amount associated with the card ID in the remaining amount management device 60. Will be replied. These returned balances are stored in the RAM of the control unit 22, and a ball lending button (not shown) provided on the pachinko machine 10 is operated in a state where the remaining balance is stored. A signal relating to the lending of pachinko balls is exchanged between them, a ball lending process for a predetermined amount is performed within the remaining amount, and the pachinko balls for the predetermined amount are paid out from the pachinko machine 10. The amount used for the ball lending process is subtracted from the remaining amount stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 and also subtracted from the remaining amount managed by the remaining amount management device 60.

  When the member card 2 is received by the card R / W 23, the member ID read from the IC chip of the member card 2 is transmitted to the member management device 61, and the member management device 61 stores the stored ball associated with the member ID. The amount is returned. The number of stored balls corresponding to the returned amount of stored balls (that is, the value obtained by dividing the amount of stored balls by the loan unit price) is stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 and is displayed on the stored number display 27, and the number of stored balls is stored. When the storage ball replay button 28 is operated in a state of being played, a signal related to the pachinko ball lending is exchanged with the pachinko machine 10, and a predetermined number of storage ball replay processes within the range of the number of stored balls And the predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out from the pachinko machine 10. Then, the number of balls used in the storage ball replay process and the number of fees are subtracted from the number of stored balls stored in the RAM of the control unit 22, and the number of stored balls displayed on the storage ball number display 27 is subtracted and displayed. At the same time, the number of balls used in the stored ball replay process and the amount corresponding to the number of commission balls are subtracted from the stored ball amount managed by the member management device 61.

  The touch panel display 24 is a display device that displays various types of information and an input device that accepts input of various types of information. The display 24 is an example of display means, and displays a plurality of prizes exchangeable for valuable values (the number of acquired balls, the number of stored balls) possessed by the user (player). In addition, the screen display shown in D29b or D29b ′ of FIG. 25 or D30 or D30 ′ is based on the function as the display means. The display 24 is an example of selection receiving means for receiving selection of prizes that the player desires to exchange for valuable value possessed by the player from among prizes displayed on the display means. Is an example of a reservation accepting means for accepting selection of a prize to be reserved for exchange from the player, and the screen display shown in D28 of FIG. 24 is based on the functions of the selection accepting means and the reservation accepting means. is there. The display 24 is an example of a delivery destination accepting unit, and accepts designation of a delivery destination (delivery category) of the prize selected by the selection accepting unit. The screen display shown in D32 of FIG. This is due to the function as the first receiving means. The display 24 is an example of a delivery time accepting unit, and accepts designation of a delivery time (desired delivery date / time) of the prize selected by the selection accepting unit, and the screen display indicated by D34 in FIG. This is due to the function as a delivery time reception means. Further, the display 24 is an example of a delivery destination information accepting unit, and accepts an input of delivery destination information indicating the delivery destination of the premium. A screen display shown in D23 of FIG. 24 is displayed as the delivery destination information accepting unit. It depends on the function.

  The reservation receipt printer 25 is an example of an issuing unit. The reservation receipt printer 25 prints the reservation receipt 6 shown in FIG. 3B, discharges it from the reservation receipt discharge port 25a, and issues the reservation receipt printer 25. It is also an example of information output means, and outputs a reservation ID assigned to each prize in the reservation content registration process. Here, the reservation ID is recorded on the reservation receipt 6 and issued. That is, as described above, one reservation receipt 6 is issued for one premium. For example, as shown in D31 of FIG. 26, when a reservation is made with three types of premiums selected. Is issued for each of the three types of prizes, and although not shown, when a reservation is made with two identical prizes selected, the two prizes are also issued. One is issued for each.

  Here, a screen displayed on the display 24 will be described with reference to FIGS. This display 24 is operated by the player. Note that when the top screen button 24a is operated while each screen is displayed, the screen returns to the top screen indicated by D20a or D20b ', and when the return button 24b is operated, the screen returns to the previous screen.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (a), in the card unit 20 of the game arcade (that is, the stored store) that has received the recommended store content (store recommended premium and store recommended index) from the prize management device 70, first, it is indicated by D20a. The top screen is displayed. In this D20a, as buttons for selecting a menu, a "game data" button, a "delivery destination registration" button, a "delivery prize reservation" button, a "login" button, a "special prize reservation" button, and "selected prize information" The “Receive” button is displayed, and the recommended store index transmitted from the prize management device 70 in S032 of FIG. 49 is displayed. That is, the stored store display means performs store recommended index display processing for displaying a top screen including a store recommended index that can be selected by the user.

  Here, the special prize is a prize including a predetermined amount of gold bullion that is purchased and managed by the game hall and provided to the player at the prize exchange counter. There are 1000 yen prizes including gold and 2500 yen prizes including gold bullion worth 2500 yen. When the “game data” button is operated in D20a, game data is displayed.

  When the store recommended index is pressed at D20a, a premium selection screen shown at D21a is displayed. In D21a, on the basis of the store recommended prizes and the ranks transmitted from the prize management device 70 in S032 of FIG. 49, the prize buttons indicating the prize names and the number of exchange balls of the respective store recommended prizes are displayed according to the ranks. That is, the stored store display means performs store recommended prize display processing for displaying a prize selection screen for accepting selection of a store recommended prize from the user based on reception of a store recommended prize display request via the store recommendation index. Do. When any premium button is operated in D21a, the detailed information of the premium corresponding to the operated premium button is extracted from the premium information stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22, and the D28 in FIG. Thus, the extracted detailed information is displayed, and a pull-down menu for inputting the number of reservations is displayed.

  When the “delivery premium reservation” button is pressed at D20a, the screen shown at D20b is displayed. In D20b, instead of the store recommendation index of D20a, the management organization recommendation index transmitted from the prize management device 70 in S033 of FIG. 49 is displayed. That is, the stored store display means performs management organization recommended index display processing for displaying a management organization recommended index that can be selected by the user based on the fact that the store recommended prize display request is not received via the store recommended index. Then, a process of displaying the store recommended index in preference to the management institution recommended index (in this example, the process of displaying the store recommended index before the management institution recommended index) is performed.

  When the management organization recommended index is pressed at D20b, a premium selection screen shown at D21b is displayed. In D21b, on the basis of the management institution recommended prizes and rankings transmitted in S033 of FIG. 49 from the prize management device 70, according to the rankings, prize buttons indicating the prize names and the number of exchange balls of each management agency recommended prize are displayed. The That is, the stored store display means displays a prize selection screen for accepting selection of a management agency recommended prize from the user based on receiving a management agency recommended prize display request via the management agency recommended index. Perform premium display processing. When any prize button is operated in D21b, if the prize information of the prize corresponding to the operated prize button is stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22, the detailed information of the prize is extracted. In D28 of FIG. 24, the extracted detailed information is displayed, and a pull-down menu for inputting the number of reservations is displayed. On the other hand, if the EEPROM of the control unit 22 does not store the prize information of the prize corresponding to the operated prize button, it is displayed that the prize cannot be selected. That is, even if the prize is a management institution recommended prize, the user cannot select it if it is not a display prize at the store.

  In D20b, when the “delivery premium reservation” button is pressed, a premium search screen shown in D24 of FIG. 24 is displayed. That is, the stored store display means performs processing for displaying a premium search screen for receiving a premium search from the user based on the fact that the management agency recommended premium display request has not been received via the management agency recommended index.

  As shown in FIG. 23B, in the card unit 20 of the game hall (that is, the unstored store) that has not received the store recommended content (store recommended premium and store recommended index) from the prize management device 70, first, in D20b ′ A top screen is displayed. In D20b ', the same screen as D20b is displayed as the top screen. That is, the display unit of the unstored store performs management organization recommended index display processing for displaying a top screen including management organization recommended indexes that can be selected by the user.

  When the management organization recommended index is pressed at D20b ', the premium selection screen shown at D21b is displayed. In other words, the display means of the unstored store displays a prize selection screen for accepting selection of a management agency recommended prize from the user based on receiving a management agency recommended prize display request via the management agency recommended index. Perform premium display processing.

  When the “delivery prize reservation” button is pressed at D20b ′, a prize search screen shown at D24 in FIG. 24 is displayed. That is, the display unit of the unstored store performs a process of displaying a premium search screen for receiving a premium search from the user based on the fact that the management agency recommended premium display request is not received via the management agency recommended index.

  As described with reference to FIG. 23, for a stored store for which a store recommended prize has been selected, the store recommended prize can be displayed on the prize display device, while for an unstored store for which no store recommended prize has been selected. Since the management organization recommended prize can be displayed on the prize display device, it is possible to stably provide reference information when the user selects a prize to be exchanged at any store.

  If the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is being accepted when the “delivery destination registration” button is operated at D20a, D20b, or D20b ′, the delivery destination information input screen is displayed at D23, and the member card 2 or a gift exchange card 3 is not being accepted, a message prompting the user to insert the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is displayed in D22. When the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is inserted, in D23, A delivery information input screen is displayed. This D23 is a screen displayed by the function as the delivery destination information receiving means as described above, and displays the name, zip code, address, telephone number and the PIN number input fields as delivery destination information. When the “Name” button, “Zip code” button, “Address” button, “Phone number” button, or “PIN” button corresponding to each input field is operated, a soft keyboard is displayed for each input. It becomes possible to input to the column.

  In D23, when the delivery address information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number) and the personal identification number are entered in each input field and the enter button 24c is operated, the inputted delivery destination information and personal identification number are displayed. A delivery destination registration request including a membership ID or a gift member ID, which is delivery destination specifying information recorded in the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 being received, is transmitted from the out-of-field communication unit 21c to the prize management device 70. Is done. The out-of-field communication unit 21c is an example of a delivery destination specifying processing unit, and issues delivery destination information received by the delivery destination information receiving unit to a player at the game hall where the card unit 20 is provided. Processing for enabling identification from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID or premium member ID) recorded on the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2 or free gift exchange card 3). As a result, a delivery destination registration request is transmitted to the prize management device 70. The prize management device 70 that has received this delivery destination registration request corresponds to the member ID or the prize member ID included in the delivery destination registration request in the data table of the game hall in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. In addition, the personal identification number and the delivery destination information are registered, and “new” is registered as the member status, whereby the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination specifying information.

  When the “delivery prize reservation” button is operated in D20b or D20b ′, in D24, it is displayed that a plurality of prizes having the same delivery destination and desired delivery date and time can be reserved in one reservation, and the prize selection is made. As a button for selecting a method, a “Select from type” button, a “Select from number of replacement balls” button, and a “Search keyword” button are displayed, and a card unit of a game hall in which a package selection method is set. 20, a prize package button (a prize package button indicating a prize package (that is, a prize package whose package prize display flag is 1)) to be subjected to the package prize display processing based on the prize package information stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22. Here, an “ice cream fair” button and a “summer limited fair” button are displayed. The process of displaying the premium package button as the package menu in D24 is the package menu display process.

  Specifically, when the “select from type” button is operated in D24, a large classification button indicating a large classification predetermined in the prize exchange system 1 is displayed in D25. If any major division button (here, “food” button) is operated in D25, it belongs to the major division corresponding to the operated major division button in D26 and is determined in advance in the prize exchange system 1. A sub-section button indicating the sub-section that is present is displayed. The process of displaying the large category button and the small category button which are the category menus in D25 and D26 is the category menu display process.

  When any one of the sub-section buttons (here, “fishery products” button) is operated in D26, the operated sub-section button (that is, the section menu) is moved from the section menu DB stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22. The associated prize information is extracted, and at D27, a prize button indicating the prize name and the number of exchange balls is displayed for the prize of the extracted prize information. The number of exchanged balls displayed by the giveaway button is the number of exchanged balls with an exchange unit price of 4 yen in the 4-yen card unit 20A, and the number of exchanged balls with an exchange unit price of 1 yen in the 1-yen card unit 20B. If the prize button does not fit in one screen, the prize button that does not fit in the screen is scroll-displayed by operating the scroll button at the upper right of the screen. This D27 is a screen displayed by the function as the display means as described above. In addition, the process of displaying the prize button in D27 is the above-described section prize display process, and even when the same prize is duplicated in a plurality of prize packages desired by the game hall, the duplication is eliminated. Since only one prize is displayed based on the stored storage of the category menu DB, the prize is not displayed redundantly.

  In D27, when any prize button (here, “Snow Crab” button) is operated, among the prize information stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22, detailed information on the prize corresponding to the operated prize button is displayed. In step D28, the extracted detailed information is displayed, and a pull-down menu for inputting the number of reservations is displayed. This D28 is a screen displayed by the functions as selection accepting means and reservation accepting means as described above. In D28, when the number of reservations is input by operating the pull-down menu and the enter button 24c is operated, the process proceeds to D31 in FIG.

  When the “select from the number of exchanged balls” button is operated in D24 of FIG. 24, in the 4-yen card unit 20A, a classification of the number of exchanged balls (here, D29a in FIG. Exchange ball number buttons indicating “˜500 balls”, “501-1000 balls”, “1001-1500 balls”, “1501-2000 balls”, and “2001-2500 balls” are displayed. In D29a, the process of displaying the exchange ball number button as the classification menu is the classification menu display process.

  When any one of the replacement balls buttons (here, “1501 to 2000 balls” button) is operated in D29a, the operated replacement ball buttons (in the section menu DB stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22) are displayed. In other words, the prize information associated with the category menu) is extracted, and a prize button indicating the prize name and the number of exchanged balls is displayed for the prize of the extracted prize information in D29b. The number of exchanged balls displayed with this prize button is the number of exchanged balls with an exchange unit price of 4 yen. If the prize button does not fit in one screen, the prize button that does not fit in the screen is scroll-displayed by operating the scroll button at the upper right of the screen. This D29b is also a screen displayed by the function as the display means as described above. In addition, the process of displaying the prize button in D29b is the above-described section prize display process, and even when the same prize is included in a plurality of prize packages desired by the game hall, the duplication is eliminated. Since only one prize is displayed based on the stored storage of the category menu DB, the prize is not displayed redundantly. If any premium button is operated in D29b, the process proceeds to D28.

  Further, when the “select from the number of exchanged balls” button is operated in D24 of FIG. 24, in the one-yen card unit 20B, the classification of the number of exchanged balls predetermined in the prize exchange system 1 (D29a ′ in FIG. Here, the replacement number buttons indicating “˜2000 balls”, “2001-4000 balls”, “4001-6000 balls”, “6001-8000 balls”, and “8001-10000 balls” are displayed. In D29a ', the process of displaying the exchange ball number button as the classification menu is the classification menu display process.

  When any one of the exchange ball buttons (here, “6001 to 8000 balls” button) is operated with this D29a ′, the operated exchange ball button is selected from the section menu DB stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22. The prize information associated with (ie, the category menu) is extracted, and a prize button indicating the prize name and the number of exchange balls is displayed for the prize of the extracted prize information at D29b ′. The number of exchanged balls displayed with this prize button is the number of exchanged balls with an exchange unit price of 1 yen. If the prize button does not fit in one screen, the prize button that does not fit in the screen is scroll-displayed by operating the scroll button at the upper right of the screen. This D29b 'is also a screen displayed by the function as the display means as described above. In addition, the process of displaying the prize button in D29b ′ is the above-described section prize display process, and even when the same prize is included in a plurality of prize packages desired by the game hall, the overlap is not detected. Since only one prize is displayed based on the storage of the excluded category menu DB, the prize is not displayed redundantly. When any premium button is operated in D29b ', the process proceeds to D28.

  When the “keyword search” button is operated in D24 of FIG. 24, although not shown, a keyword input screen is displayed. When a keyword is input on the screen, from the display premium information DB stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22, The prize information that matches the inputted keyword is extracted, and a prize button indicating the prize name and the number of exchange balls is displayed for the prize of the extracted prize information in the same manner as D27, D29b, and D29b ′.

  In addition, when any premium package button (here, “ice cream fair” button) is operated in D24 of FIG. 24, in the 4-yen card unit 20A, the display premium information DB stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22 is stored. The prize information of the prize ID associated with the prize package ID of the prize package corresponding to the operated prize package button is extracted from D30 and D29b in FIG. 25 in the same manner as D27 and D29b. For the prize of the prize information, a prize button indicating the prize name and the number of exchanged balls is displayed. The number of exchanged balls displayed with this prize button is the number of exchanged balls with an exchange unit price of 4 yen. The process for displaying the prize button in D30 is the package prize display process. According to this, when the package menu corresponding to the prize package desired by the game hall is selected on the reservation terminal, the prize included in the prize package corresponding to the selected package menu is displayed. The number of selection methods increases, and the convenience for the player is improved. If any button is operated in D30, the process proceeds to D28.

  In addition, when any premium package button (here, “ice cream fair” button) is operated in D24 of FIG. 24, in the one-yen card unit 20B, the display premium information DB stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 22 is stored. The prize information of the prize ID associated with the prize package ID of the prize package corresponding to the operated prize package button is extracted from D30 ′ in FIG. 25, like D27 and D29b ′. For the prize of the extracted prize information, a prize button indicating the prize name and the number of exchanged balls is displayed. The number of exchanged balls displayed with this prize button is the number of exchanged balls with an exchange unit price of 1 yen. The process of displaying the prize button in D30 'is the package prize display process. According to this, when the package menu corresponding to the prize package desired by the game hall is selected on the reservation terminal, the prize included in the prize package corresponding to the selected package menu is displayed. The number of selection methods increases, and the convenience for the player is improved. If any button is operated in D30 ', the process proceeds to D28.

  In D31 of FIG. 26, for the selected prize, a prize button indicating the prize name, the number of exchanged balls, and the number of reservations is displayed, and a “delivery prize reservation” button and a “delivery destination designation” button are displayed. . When any prize button is operated in D31, although not shown, a cancel screen for canceling selection of the prize corresponding to the operated button is displayed, and when the cancel operation is performed on the screen, the prize is displayed. The selection is canceled. Further, when the “delivery prize reservation” button is operated at D31, the process returns to D24, and further prizes can be selected. Further, if a “menu” button (not shown) is operated in D31, selection of prizes corresponding to all the prize buttons displayed in D31 is canceled, and the top screen shown in FIG. 23 is restored.

  On the other hand, when the “delivery destination designation” button is operated in D31, a “game hall” button and a “home” button are displayed as buttons for designating the delivery destination in D32. This D32 is a screen displayed by the function as the delivery destination accepting means as described above. Even if a plurality of prizes are selected and displayed in D31, the same delivery is made in one reservation in which a plurality of prizes are collectively booked in D32 of this example as described above. Only the designation of the destination (that is, either the game hall or the home) is accepted, but the designation of a delivery destination different from the delivery destination in the previous reservation can be accepted in another reservation made after the reservation. The display 24 functioning as a means can accept designation of different delivery destinations for a plurality of prizes selected by the selection accepting means.

  If the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is being accepted when the “game hall” button or the “home” button is operated in D32, the delivery including the member ID or the gift member ID which is the delivery destination specifying information is received. A destination information request is transmitted from the out-of-field communication unit 21c to the prize management device 70. The out-of-field communication unit 21c is an example of a delivery destination specifying information transmitting unit. Based on the receipt of the delivery destination recording medium, the out-of-field communication unit 21c stores the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the received delivery destination recording medium. To send to. In the prize management device 70 that has received this delivery destination information request, in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 17B, the delivery destination information request is obtained from the game table or the data table of the game hall that has a group relationship with the game hall. The delivery destination information associated with the member ID or premium member ID included in the ID is extracted, and the extracted delivery destination information is returned to the card unit 20.

  In the card unit 20 that has received the delivery destination information, the received delivery destination information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number) is displayed in D33. When the enter button 24c is operated in D33, an input field for a desired delivery date and time (desired delivery date and desired delivery time zone) is displayed in D34, and a “day” button corresponding to the desired delivery date input field is operated. , A calendar will be displayed, and it will be possible to enter the desired delivery date. If you operate the “time zone” button corresponding to the input field for the desired delivery time zone, a plurality of predetermined time zones will be displayed and you will receive the desired delivery date. The time zone can be entered. This D34 is a screen displayed by the function as the delivery time receiving means as described above. Even if a plurality of prizes are selected and displayed in D31, the same delivery is made in one reservation in which a plurality of prizes are collectively booked in D32 of this example as described above. Although only the designation of the time is accepted, in another reservation made after the reservation, the designation of the delivery time different from the delivery time in the previous reservation can be accepted. Therefore, the display 24 functioning as the delivery time acceptance means accepts the selection. It is possible to accept designation of different delivery times for a plurality of prizes selected by the means.

  When the desired delivery date and time is input in D34 and the enter button 24c is operated, the prize ID and reservation number of the prize selected in D28 and information indicating the delivery category (game hall or home) selected in D32 , A reservation request (member reservation request) including a member ID or premium member ID and delivery destination information, which is user identification information, and information indicating the desired delivery date and time is transmitted from the out-of-field communication unit 21c to the premium management device 70. Is done.

  When the “game hall” button or the “home” button is operated in D32, if the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is not received, the insertion of the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is prompted in D35. And a “manual input” button is displayed. When the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is inserted in D35, the process proceeds to D33 as in the case where the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is being accepted in D32.

  On the other hand, when the “manual input” button is operated in D35, input fields for name, postal code, address, and telephone number, which are delivery destination information, are displayed in D36. When a “zip code” button, an “address” button, or a “telephone number” button is operated, a soft keyboard is displayed, and an input to each input field becomes possible. In D36, when the delivery destination information is input to each input field and the enter button 24c is operated, the process proceeds to D33, and the inputted delivery destination information is displayed.

  When the decision button 24c is operated at D33 advanced from D35 or D36, the desired delivery date and time is input at D34 advanced from D33, and the decision button 24c is operated, the premium ID of the selected premium and the number of reservations are displayed. , A reservation request (the visitor reservation request) including information indicating the delivery category (game hall or home) selected in D32, delivery destination information which is user-specific information, and information indicating a desired delivery date and time is sent to the outside communication. The information is transmitted from the unit 21c to the prize management device 70.

  Here, the out-of-field communication unit 21c that transmits the reservation request is an example of a reservation request transmission unit (reservation registration request transmission unit), and a prize ID that can identify the premium selected by the reservation reception unit (selection reception unit). A reservation request (reservation registration request) including “” is transmitted to the prize management device 70, and here, a reservation request including user specifying information is transmitted. The out-of-field communication unit 21c is also an example of a premium delivery request transmission unit, can specify the premium selected by the selection receiving unit, and can specify the delivery destination (delivery classification) received by the delivery destination receiving unit. It is possible to specify a delivery time (desired delivery date / time) that can be specified and to be specified by the delivery time receiving means, and to send a premium delivery request that can specify a user. As part of the request, the prize ID and reservation number of the prize selected in D28, the information indicating the delivery category specified in D32, the information indicating the desired delivery date and time specified in D34, and the user identification information (membership) If the card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is being received, the member ID or the premium member ID and the delivery destination information are obtained. If the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is not being received, the D36 Transmitting the reservation request including the destination information) and that is force.

  Returning to FIG. 23, when the “login” button is operated at D20a, D20b, or D20b ′, the user is prompted to insert the registered membership card 2 or free gift exchange card 3 at D37a in FIG. A password entry field appears. In D37a, when the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 in which the delivery destination information has been registered is inserted, the password is input, and the enter button 24c is operated, the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 inserted is inserted. A verification request including the read member ID or premium member ID and the input password is transmitted from the out-of-field communication unit 21c to the premium management device 70. In the prize management device 70 that has received the verification request, the personal identification number included in the verification request and the member ID or premium member ID included in the verification request are stored in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 17B. If the password is verified and the verification is NG, a verification NG notification is returned to the card unit 20, and if verification is OK, a verification OK notification is returned to the card unit 20.

  In the card unit 20 that has received the verification NG notification, the screen of D37a is displayed again. On the other hand, in the card unit 20 that has received the verification OK notification, in D37b, as a button for selecting a member login menu, a “reservation confirmation (reservation receipt reissue)” button, “delivery information confirmation” button, “delivery destination information” A “change” button and a “unsubscribe” button are displayed.

  When the “reservation confirmation (reservation receipt reissue)” button is operated in D37b, a reservation confirmation request including the member ID or the premium member ID recorded on the accepted membership card 2 or free gift exchange card 3 is sent to the outside communication. The information is transmitted from the unit 21c to the prize management device 70. In the prize management device 70 that has received this reservation confirmation request, in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18, reservation information (that is, delivery information registration processing) in which the member ID or the prize member ID included in the reservation confirmation request is stored. Unreserved reservation information) is extracted and returned to the card unit 20. In the card unit 20 that has received the reservation information, a reservation confirmation button indicating the reservation ID, the premium name, the replacement unit price, and the number of replacement balls is displayed as a reservation list for each reservation information in D37c. When any reservation confirmation button is operated in D37c, a reservation ID, a prize ID, a prize name, a replacement unit price, a number of exchange balls, and a reservation ID bar are selected based on the reservation information corresponding to the operated reservation confirmation button. The reservation receipt 6 shown in FIG. 3B on which the code 6 a and the like are printed is reissued from the reservation receipt printer 25. According to this, the player who has registered the delivery destination information can confirm the reservation information that has not been subjected to the delivery information registration process, and can receive the reissue of the reservation receipt 6.

  When the “delivery information confirmation” button is operated in D37b, a delivery information confirmation request including the member ID or the prize member ID recorded on the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 being accepted is received from the out-of-field communication unit 21c. It is transmitted to the management device 70. The prize management device 70 that has received this delivery information confirmation request extracts the delivery information stored in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. Reply to unit 20. In the card unit 20 that has received the delivery information, in D37d, for each delivery information, a reservation confirmation ID and a delivery information confirmation button indicating the confirmation date and time are displayed as a delivery information list. When any one of the delivery information confirmation buttons is operated in D37d, a reservation confirmation ID, a delivery category, a desired delivery date / time, a reservation ID, and a premium are obtained in D37e based on the delivery information corresponding to the operated delivery information confirmation button. The name, replacement unit price, and number of replacement balls are displayed as delivery information details. According to this, the player who has registered the delivery destination information can confirm the delivery information for which the delivery information registration process is being performed.

  When the “change delivery destination information” button is operated in D37b, a delivery destination information request including a member ID or a gift member ID as delivery destination specifying information is transmitted from the out-of-field communication unit 21c to the prize management device 70. . In the prize management device 70 that has received this delivery destination information request, in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 17B, the delivery destination information request is obtained from the game table or the data table of the game hall that has a group relationship with the game hall. The delivery destination information associated with the member ID or premium member ID included in the ID is extracted, and the extracted delivery destination information is returned to the card unit 20.

  In the card unit 20 that has received the delivery destination information, the delivery destination information change screen is displayed in D37f. In this D37f, input fields indicating the name, postal code, address, and telephone number, which are the received delivery destination information, are displayed. When the “address” button or the “telephone number” button is operated, a soft keyboard is displayed, and the contents indicated by the input fields can be changed.

  When the changed delivery destination information (name, postal code, address, and / or telephone number) is input to each input field at this D37f and the enter button 24c is operated, the inputted changed delivery destination information. And a delivery destination change request including the member ID or the gift member ID, which is the delivery destination specifying information recorded in the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 being received, is sent from the out-of-field communication unit 21c to the gift management device 70. Sent to. The prize management device 70 that has received this delivery destination change request corresponds to the member ID or prize member ID included in the delivery destination change request in the game table data table in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. In addition, the changed delivery destination information is registered, and “changed” is registered as the member status.

  In addition, when the “withdrawal” button is operated in D37b, a withdrawal request including the member ID or the premium member ID recorded on the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 being accepted is sent from the out-of-field communication unit 21c to the prize management device 70. Sent to. In the prize management device 70 that has received this withdrawal request, it is registered in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 17B in association with the member ID or the prize member ID included in the withdrawal request in the data table of the game hall. The secret code number and delivery destination information are deleted.

  Note that, when the “login” button is operated at D20a, D20b, or D20b ′ in FIG. 23, a verification OK notification is received for the password of the membership card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 that has already been inserted. Skips D37a and proceeds to D37b.

  When the “special prize reservation” button is operated at D20a, D20b or D20b ′ in FIG. 23, the 4-yen card unit 20A prompts the user to specify the number of special prizes desired to be exchanged at D38a in FIG. Is displayed, and for each of the 1000 yen prizes and 2500 yen prizes, which are special prizes, a corresponding number of exchange balls (here, 250 balls and 625 balls) and a pull-down for specifying the number of exchanges desired. Menu is displayed. In D38a, a pull-down menu is operated to specify the desired number of exchanges, and when the enter button 24c is operated, a reservation request is not transmitted to the prize management device 70, and the special receipt reservation is made from the reservation receipt printer 25. A ticket 9 is issued. In the special prize reservation ticket 9, as shown in FIG. 28, the game hall name, the exchange unit price (4 yen in this case), and the total number of exchanged balls (that is, the reserved number of 1000 yen prizes × 250 exchanged balls). +2500 Yen Reservation Number x 625 Replacement Balls), 1000 Yen Reservation Number (ie, the number specified by D38a), 2500 Yen Reservation Number (ie, the number specified by D38a), A reservation valid period (here, the reservation day) and a bar code indicating the total number of exchanged balls are recorded.

  Further, when the “special prize reservation” button is operated at D20a, D20b, or D20b ′ in FIG. 23, in the one-yen card unit 20B, the number of special prizes to be exchanged is designated at D38a ′ in FIG. A message for prompting is displayed, and for each of the 1,000-yen prize and 2500-yen prize, which are special prizes, a corresponding number of exchange balls (here, 1000 and 2500 balls) and a number for specifying a desired exchange number are designated. A pull-down menu is displayed. By operating the pull-down menu at D38a 'to specify the desired number of exchanges and operating the enter button 24c, the reservation receipt printer 25 does not send a reservation request to the prize management device 70, and the special prize is sent. A reservation ticket 9 is issued. In this special prize reservation ticket 9, as shown in FIG. 28, the game hall name, the exchange unit price (1 yen in this case), and the total number of exchanged balls (that is, the reserved number of 1000 yen prizes × 1000 exchanged balls). +2500 Yen Reservation Number x Exchanged Number of 2500 Balls), 1000 Yen Reservation Number (ie, the number specified by D38a ′), 2500 Yen Reservation Number (ie, the number specified by D38a ′), The valid period of the reservation (here, the reservation day) and a bar code indicating the total number of exchanged balls are recorded.

  The player who has issued the special prize reservation ticket 9 brings the special prize reservation ticket 9 and the counting receipt 5 to the prize exchange counter, and at the POS terminal 40 provided in the prize exchange counter, The bar code 5a and / or the bar code of the membership card 2 and the bar code of the special gift reservation ticket 9 are read, and the count value indicated by the bar code 5a of the count receipt 5 and / or the bar code indicated by the bar code of the member card 2 If the number of balls corresponding to the ID is equal to or greater than the number of exchange balls indicated by the bar code of the special prize reservation ticket 9, the number of special prizes indicated by the special prize reservation ticket 9 is provided to the player. According to this, even if the player does not offer the number of special prizes that he / she wishes to exchange at the prize exchange counter, he / she can receive the number of special prizes reserved in advance. Improves. The remaining count value obtained by subtracting the number of exchanged balls can be used for exchange with prizes (display prizes, display prizes, special prizes) or can be stored. Further, if the count value and / or the number of stored balls is less than the number of exchanged balls, the special prize is not provided to the player.

  If the “select prize information reception” button is operated in D20a, D20b, or D20b ′ in FIG. 23, the process proceeds to D39a in FIG. 28, which will be described later. The function of the camera 26 will also be described later.

  Next, the kiosk terminal 30 will be described. The kiosk terminal 30 is provided at a predetermined location in the game hall (for example, in the vicinity of the prize exchange counter, the end of the game island where the pachinko machine 10 is arranged, etc.), and has a box shape as shown in FIG. It includes a display 34, a top screen button 34a, a return button 34b, an enter button 34c, a card insertion slot 33a, a reservation receipt discharge port 35a, a camera 36, and the like, and a communication unit 31 and a control unit therein. 32, a card R / W 33, a reservation receipt printer 35, and the like, and these components are connected as shown in FIG.

  The kiosk terminal 30 is an example of a reservation terminal, and includes a reservation reception unit and a reservation request transmission unit (reservation registration request transmission unit). The kiosk terminal 30 is an example of a prize display device, and includes a display unit and a selection receiving unit. The kiosk terminal 30 constitutes a part of the prize selection device and has a selection receiving means. Further, the kiosk terminal 30 constitutes a part of the delivery request terminal, and has a selection receiving means and a premium delivery request transmission means. The kiosk terminal 30 functions in the same manner as the card unit 20 as these reservation terminal, premium display device, premium selection device, and delivery request terminal. The kiosk terminal 30 is an example of an output terminal and has an output unit.

  As described above, the communication unit 31 is communicably connected to the communication unit 71 of the prize management device 70 via the router 64 and the Internet. Similar to the out-of-field communication unit 21c, the communication unit 31 functions as a delivery destination specification processing unit, a delivery destination specification information transmission unit, a reservation request transmission unit (reservation registration request transmission unit), and a prize delivery request transmission unit.

  The control unit 32 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like, and a processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, whereby each component included in the kiosk terminal 30 is configured. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation. This EEPROM stores the display premium information DB shown in FIG. 22A as in the case of the control unit 22. Similarly to the control unit 22, the control unit 32 functions as a display processing unit and a duplicate display elimination unit, and the EEPROM stores a category menu DB shown in FIG. . The contents of the classification menu DB stored in the kiosk terminal 30 are transmitted to and stored in the prize management device 70, whereby the information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC 102) accessing the prize management device 70 will also be described later. When any of the division menus is selected in D26, D29a, D29a ′ cited in FIG. 31, the prize associated with the selected division menu is displayed in the division menu DB.

  The card R / W 33 accepts the insertion of the member card 2 from the card insertion slot 33a, reads the card ID and the member ID from the IC chip of the membership card 2, and the card exchange slot 3a Upon receiving the insertion, the premium member ID is read from the IC chip of the premium exchange card 3. Unlike the card R / W 23, insertion of the prepaid card 4 is not accepted.

  The touch panel display 34 is a display device that displays various types of information and is an input device that receives input of various types of information. Similar to the display 24, the display 34 functions as display means, selection accepting means, delivery destination accepting means, delivery time accepting means, and delivery destination information accepting means, and displays the same screens as in FIGS. Is done. If the “select prize information reception” button is operated in D20a, D20b, or D20b ′ in FIG. 23, the process proceeds to D39a in FIG. 28, which will be described later. The function of the camera 36 will also be described later.

  The reservation receipt printer 35 is an example of an issuing unit, and, like the reservation receipt printer 25, prints the reservation receipt 6 shown in FIG. 3B, discharges it from the reservation receipt discharge port 35a, and issues it. The reservation receipt printer 35 is an example of a reservation identification information output means, and outputs the reservation ID assigned to each prize in the reservation content registration process, as with the reservation receipt printer 25. Here, the reservation receipt printer 35 outputs the reservation ID. The ID is recorded on the reservation receipt 6 and issued.

  The reservation receipt printer 35 is an example of an output unit, and the symbol output information (the number code 6c and the number of exchanged balls for the required prize) from the communication unit 71 functioning as the symbol output information transmission unit of the prize management device 70. , The information recording symbol (ball number information bar code 6b) containing the valuable value identification information (number of exchanged balls) corresponding to the exchangeable value (number of exchanged balls) of the necessary prize for registration is stored in the POS terminal 40. In this case, the exchangeable value corresponding to the value identification information in which the information recording symbol is associated is output in a visible manner in association with the information recording symbol. is there.

  Specifically, as shown in S13 of FIG. 46, when the symbol output information is received, as shown in S15, the control unit 32 includes the ball number code 6c included in the received symbol output information. The reservation receipt printer 35 that generates the number-of-balls information barcode 6b and functions as an output means prints the number-of-balls information barcode list 8 shown in FIG. Discharge and issue. In this ball number information bar code list 8, the replacement unit price is recorded, and for each of the registration required prizes included in the received symbol output information, the ball corresponding to the registration required prize generated by the control unit 32. The number-of-balls information bar code 6b containing the number code 6c and the number of exchanged balls corresponding to the required prize for registration included in the symbol output information are associated with each other and recorded in a list format. Thus, since the kiosk terminal 30 has the function of an output terminal, it is not necessary to prepare an output terminal separately.

  From the 4-yen kiosk terminal 30A, the exchange unit price 4 yen, the number of exchanged balls of the exchange unit price 4 yen, and the number-of-balls information bar code 6b containing the number-of-balls code 6c corresponding to the number of exchanged balls are recorded. The ball number information bar code list 8 shown in FIG. 30 (a) is issued, and from the 1-yen kiosk terminal 30B, the exchange unit price is 1 yen, the exchange number of the exchange unit price is 1 yen, and the number of exchanged balls. The number-of-balls information bar code list 8 shown in FIG. 30 (a ′) in which the number-of-balls information bar code 6b that contains the number-of-balls code 6c corresponding to is recorded. The ball number information barcode 6b of the ball number information barcode list 8 in FIG. 30A issued from the 4-yen kiosk terminal 30A can be read only by the 4-yen POS terminal 40A (that is, the 1-yen POS terminal). The ball number information barcode 6b of the ball number information barcode list 8 in FIG. 30 (a ') issued from the 1 yen kiosk terminal 30B is read only by the 1 yen POS terminal 40B. It is possible (that is, unreadable by the 4-yen POS terminal 40A).

  Next, the mobile phone 101 and the PC 102 will be described. The mobile phone 101 and the PC 102 are an example of an information terminal, and a prize that is reserved for exchange among a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (the number of earned balls, the number of accumulated balls) possessed by the user (player). The selection is accepted from the user, and is generally provided with an Internet connection function or the like.

  Referring now to FIG. 31, when the prize management device 70 functioning as a web server is accessed from the information terminal via the Internet by the player's operation, the prize is distributed from the prize management device 70 and displayed on the information terminal. The screen displayed on the screen will be described.

  First, the menu screen shown in D101 is displayed. In D101, a “delivery destination registration” button, a “delivery gift reservation” button, and a “login” button are displayed as buttons for selecting a menu. When the “login” button is operated in D101, the same screens as D37a to D37f in FIG. 27 are displayed. However, when any reservation confirmation button is operated in D37c, a reservation ID, a prize ID, a prize name, an exchange unit price, and the number of exchange balls are displayed based on the reservation information corresponding to the operated reservation confirmation button. However, the reservation receipt 6 is not reissued.

  If the “Delivery address registration” button is operated in D101, a message prompting the user to input a member ID or a premium member ID is displayed in D102, and if the member ID or premium member ID is input and the enter button is operated, in D103 The delivery address information input screen is displayed. In D103, a screen similar to D23 in FIG. 24 is displayed. When delivery address information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number) and a personal identification number are entered in each input field, and the enter button is operated, A delivery destination registration request including the inputted delivery destination information and personal identification number and the member ID or premium member ID, which is the delivery destination specifying information input in D102, is transmitted to the premium management device 70. The prize management device 70 that has received this delivery destination registration request corresponds to the member ID or the prize member ID included in the delivery destination registration request in the data table of the game hall in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. In addition, the personal identification number and the delivery destination information are registered, and “new” is registered as the member status.

  In addition, when the “delivery prize reservation” button is operated in D101, a message prompting the user to specify a game hall for playing and a pull-down menu for specifying the game hall are displayed in D104. When the enter button is operated, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) provided in the game hall is based on the category menu DB stored in the prize management device 70 for the designated game hall. 24 to D36 of FIG. 24 to FIG. 26 are displayed, and selection of a prize to reserve exchange is accepted from the player. However, in D24, a “select from price” button is displayed instead of the “select from number of replacement balls” button, and D29a, D29b, and D30 displayed on the 4-yen reservation terminal are not displayed, and D27, D28. , D29a ′, D29b ′, D30 ′, and D31, “yen” is displayed instead of “ball” as a unit. From D32, the process proceeds to D35 without proceeding to D33. In D35, instead of prompting the user to insert the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3, the user is prompted to input the member ID or the premium member ID. If the member ID or premium member ID is input and the enter button is operated, the process proceeds to D33, and if the “manual input” button is operated, the process proceeds to D36.

  When the enter button is operated in D34, the selected prize information display screen is displayed in D105 without the reservation request being transmitted to the prize management device 70. In D105, as the selected prize information related to the selection of the prize, the game hall ID specified in D104, the prize identification information (prize ID) of the prize selected in D28, the prize name, the price, and the reserved number , When the delivery classification selected at D32, or when the member ID or premium member ID is input at D102, the member ID or premium member ID, which is the delivery destination specifying information, and the delivery destination information, which is the delivery destination specifying information ( Name, postal code, address, and telephone number) and desired delivery date and time are displayed, and a QR code (registered trademark), for example, is displayed as a two-dimensional code indicating the selected premium information. If the information terminal is the mobile phone 101, the player makes a screen memo of the screen of D105 and stores it in the mobile phone 101. If the information terminal is the PC 102, the player prints out the screen of D105.

  When the player who has performed this operation operates the “select prize information reception” button at D20a, D20b, or D20b ′ of FIG. 23 at the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), D39a of FIG. Thus, the two-dimensional code of the selected premium information displayed on the display of the mobile phone 101 or the two-dimensional code of the selected premium information printed out is urged to be read by the cameras 26 and 36, and after a predetermined time (in this example, after 10 seconds) ) Indicates that reading is to be performed.

  When the player holds the two-dimensional code in front of the cameras 26 and 36 while the D39a is displayed and the two-dimensional code is read by the cameras 26 and 36, the two-dimensional code is read at D39b. Based on the selected prize information indicated by the dimension code, the game hall ID, the prize ID, the prize name, the exchange unit price set in the reservation terminal, the number of exchange balls obtained by dividing the price by the exchange unit price, the number of reservations, and the delivery The classification, member ID or premium member ID (only when included in the selected premium information), delivery destination information (name, postal code, address, and telephone number), and desired delivery date and time are displayed. That is, the two-dimensional code can be accepted by either the 4-yen reservation terminal or the 1-yen reservation terminal. When the game hall ID in the selected prize information indicated by the read two-dimensional code is different from the game hall ID of the game hall where the reservation terminal is provided, an error screen is displayed.

  When the “Continue Reading” button is operated in D39b, the selected premium information displayed in D39a is temporarily stored, and the process returns to D39a, and the next two-dimensional code can be read. When the operation of the “continuous reading” button in D39b and the reading of the two-dimensional code in D39a are repeated, a plurality of selected premium information indicated by the read two-dimensional code is temporarily stored.

  On the other hand, when the “read end” button is operated in D39b, based on each selected premium information indicated by the read one or more two-dimensional codes, the premium ID and the reserved number of the premium selected in D28, and in D32 A reservation request including information indicating the selected delivery category (game hall or home), member ID or premium member ID and delivery destination information, which is user-specific information, and information indicating the desired delivery date and time is sent to the off-site communication unit 21c. To the prize management device 70. The member ID or premium member ID is included in the reservation request only when it is included in the selected premium information, and the reservation request including the member ID or premium member ID is the member reservation request, and the member ID or premium member ID The reservation request that does not include is a visitor reservation request.

  Here, the cameras 26 and 36 are an example of a free gift specifying information receiving unit, and receive free gift specifying information that can specify a free gift selected by the information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC 102). In this example, By reading the two-dimensional code of the selected premium information displayed on the display of the mobile phone 101 or printed out by the PC 102, the premium specifying information (premium ID) and the delivery destination specifying information (member ID, premium member) indicated by the two-dimensional code are read. ID, delivery destination information). The out-of-field communication unit 21c and the communication unit 31 that transmit the reservation request are an example of a reservation request transmission unit. The reservation request including the premium specifying information received by the premium specifying information receiving unit is sent to the premium management device 70. To be sent.

  Next, the POS terminal 40 will be described. The POS terminal 40 is a computer that is provided in a prize exchange counter in a game arcade and includes a communication unit 41, a control unit 42, a display 43, an input device 44, a barcode reader 45, and the like connected as shown in FIG. The appearance as shown in FIG. 32 is exhibited. The POS terminal 40 is an example of a subtraction processing terminal, and is selected on the display 24 of the card unit 20 and the display 34 of the kiosk terminal 30 (hereinafter simply abbreviated as “(reserved terminal) display”). A subtraction process is performed to subtract the valuable value (number of exchanged balls) equivalent to the prize from the valuable value owned by the player (count value of earned balls, number of accumulated balls). Here, valuable value identification information (balls) Number code 6c) and exchange value (number of exchange balls) are received, the received value identification information and exchange value are registered in advance in association with each other, and the reservation receipt 6 which is the recording medium is registered. When the valuable value identification information is read from the information recording symbol (the number information bar code 6b), the exchange valuable value registered in association with the read valuable value identification information is displayed. Over The is intended to be subtracted from the valuable resource owned.

  As described above, the communication unit 41 is communicably connected to the member management device 61 and the count value management device 62. The control unit 42 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like. When the processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, each component included in the POS terminal 40 is controlled. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation.

  The EEPROM of the control unit 42 stores a replacement ball number DB shown in FIG. This exchange ball number DB is the exchange ball of the prize displayed on the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) before accepting the change in the prize changing means (communication unit 71, display 73 and input device 74). The presently displayed prize value information that can specify the number is managed, and the number of balls code 6c assigned for each number of exchanged balls is stored in association with the number of exchanged balls of the displayed prize displayed on the prize display device. Is done. In this exchanged ball count DB, a display prize registration mode is executed by an operator's operation, and the ball count information barcode 6b recorded in the ball count information barcode list 8 output from the kiosk terminal 30 as an output terminal is displayed. The inherent ball count code 6c is read by the barcode reader 45, and the exchange ball count recorded in the ball count information barcode list 8 in association with the read ball count information barcode 6b is input by the input device 44. Then, the read ball number code 6c and the inputted exchange ball number are registered in association with each other (S16 in FIG. 46).

  Specifically, in the 4-yen POS terminal 40A, FIG. 30 (a) issued from the 4-yen kiosk terminal 30A in a state where the contents shown in FIG. 33 (a) are stored in the exchange ball number DB. When the ball number code 6c and the exchanged ball number based on the ball number information bar code list 8 shown in FIG. 3 are registered, the replacement unit price DB is changed to the content shown in FIG. Further, in the one-yen POS terminal 40B, the contents shown in FIG. 33 (a ′) are stored in the exchange ball number DB, and the one-yen POS terminal 40B is shown in FIG. 30 (a ′) issued from the one-yen kiosk terminal 30B. When the ball number code 6c and the exchanged ball number based on the ball number information barcode list 8 are registered, the replacement unit price DB is changed to the content shown in FIG. 33 (b ′).

  In addition, the exchanged number of balls DB is the number of exchanged balls for each display premium, the JAN code that is common distribution information in which the barcode attached to each display premium is inherent, and the genre to which each display premium belongs (for example, as shown in FIG. 33). Confectionery, CD, food, etc.) in association with each other. With this exchanged number of balls, the display prize registration mode is executed by the operator's operation, the JAN code containing the barcode attached to the display prize is read by the barcode reader 45, and the number of exchanged balls of the display prize and When the genre is input by the input device 44, the read JAN code, the input number of exchange balls and the genre are registered in association with each other.

  The display 43 is a display device that displays various types of information, such as a liquid crystal display, and the input device 44 is an input device that receives input of various types of information, such as a keyboard or a mouse. The bar code reader 45 includes a bar code 5a recorded on the counting receipt 5, a bar code recorded on the membership card 2, a ball information bar code 6b recorded on the ball information bar code list 8, and a display gift. Is read, and the bar code recorded on the special prize reservation ticket 9 is read.

  Here, a screen displayed on the display 43 will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35. FIG. The POS terminal 40 is operated by a game shop clerk. First, by operating a count receipt reading button (not shown) provided on the input device 44 and reading the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 by the barcode reader 45, the count ID and the count indicated by the read barcode 5a are read. When a count value confirmation request including a numerical value is transmitted to the count value management device 62 and a confirmation OK notification indicating that the count value is normal is received from the count value management device 62, the read count value is stored, At D41a, the replacement unit price and the count value are displayed, and a message that prompts the user to read the barcode of the member card 2 or operate the button without the member card is displayed. When the member card no button is operated in D41a, the process proceeds to D42.

  When a member card reading button (not shown) provided on the input device 44 is operated and the barcode of the member card 2 is read by the barcode reader 45, the amount of money including the member ID indicated by the read barcode is stored. When the request is transmitted to the member management device 61 and the stored amount information including the stored amount associated with the member ID is received from the member management device 61, the number of stored balls corresponding to the stored amount included in the stored amount information (That is, the value obtained by dividing the amount of stored balls by the replacement unit price) is stored, and at D41b, the replacement unit price and the number of stored units are displayed, and the bar code 5a of the counting receipt 5 is read or the operation of the button without counting receipt is prompted Is displayed. If the counting receipt absence button is operated in D41b, the process proceeds to D42.

  When the barcode of the member card 2 is read by the barcode reader 45 in D41a, a storage amount request including the member ID indicated by the read barcode is transmitted to the member management device 61, and the member management device 61 sends the member ID. When the stored amount information including the number of stored balls associated with is received, the number of stored balls corresponding to the stored amount included in the stored amount information is stored, and the process proceeds to D41c. When the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 is read by the barcode reader 45 at D41b, a count value confirmation request including the count ID and the count value indicated by the read barcode 5a is transmitted to the count value management device 62, When a confirmation OK notification indicating that there is no abnormality in the count value is received from the count value management device 62, the read count value is stored, and the process proceeds to D41c. In D41c, the replacement unit price, the stored count value, and the number of stored balls (current number of stored balls) are displayed. When the next button is operated in D41c, the process proceeds to D42.

  In D42, a message is displayed that prompts the user to read the number information bar code 6b of the reservation receipt 6, manually input the number code 6c recorded in the reservation receipt 6, or operate the button without a reservation receipt. At D42, the ball number information bar code 6b recorded on the reservation receipt 6 is read by the bar code reader 45 to receive the ball number code 6c in which the ball number information bar code 6b is contained, or the display 43 When the ball number code 6c is received by manually inputting the ball number code 6c recorded in the reservation receipt 6 using the input device 44, the corresponding ball number code 6c is handled in the exchange ball number DB shown in FIG. Then, the number of exchanged balls registered is specified, and the specified number of exchanged balls is subtracted from the stored count value and / or the number of stored balls. At D43, the exchange unit price and the number of exchanged balls are displayed. Is done.

  When the “Continue reading” button is operated in D43, the process returns to D42, and the next ball number code 6c can be read or manually input. Further, when the “end reading” button is operated in D43, as shown in FIG. 35A, if the member card no button is operated in D41a, the process proceeds to D44a, and the counting receipt no button is operated in D41b. If YES, the process proceeds to D44b. If the next button is operated at D41c, the process proceeds to D44c.

  In this D44a, the stored count value, the total value of the number of exchanged balls corresponding to one or a plurality of reservation receipts 6, and an input field for an additional number of exchanged balls when exchanging with a display prize without reservation, Then, a display field of the number of end balls obtained by subtracting the number of exchanged balls (that is, the total number of exchanged balls corresponding to the reservation receipt 6 + the number of additional exchanged balls) from the count value is displayed. In D44a, when the barcode of the display prize is read by the barcode reader 45 and the JAN code containing the barcode is received, it is registered in association with the JAN code in the exchange ball number DB shown in FIG. The number of exchanged balls is identified and the number of additional exchange balls is added and displayed, while the number of end balls is subtracted and displayed. When a confirmation button (not shown) provided on the input device 44 is operated, a count value clear request including a count ID is transmitted from the communication unit 41 to the count value management device 62. The communication unit 41 is a subtraction processing unit that performs the subtraction process. In the count value management device 62 that has received this count value clear request, the count value associated with the count ID included in the count value clear request is set to zero.

  Further, in D44b, an additional exchange when the stored number of stored balls (current number of stored balls), the sum of the number of exchanged balls corresponding to one or a plurality of reservation receipts 6, and a display prize without reservation are exchanged. An input field for the number of balls and a display field for the number of stored balls after subtracting the number of exchanged balls (that is, the total number of exchanged balls corresponding to the reservation receipt 6 + the number of additional exchanged balls) from the current number of stored balls are displayed. The In this D44b, when the barcode of the display prize is read by the barcode reader 45 and the JAN code containing the barcode is received, it is registered in association with the JAN code in the exchange ball number DB shown in FIG. The number of exchanged balls is identified and the number of additional exchanged balls is added and displayed, while the number of stored balls after exchange is subtracted and displayed. Then, when a confirmation button (not shown) provided on the input device 44 is operated, the amount of stored balls including the member ID and the amount of stored balls corresponding to the number of stored balls after exchange (that is, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of stored balls by the exchange unit price). An update request is transmitted from the communication unit 41 to the member management device 61. The communication unit 41 is a subtraction processing unit that performs the subtraction process. In the member management device 61 that has received this stored amount update request, the stored amount associated with the member ID included in the stored amount update request is updated to the replaced stored amount.

  Further, in D44c, when the stored count value, the number of stored balls (current number of stored balls), the total value of the number of exchanged balls corresponding to one or a plurality of reserved receipts 6, and a display prize without reservation are exchanged. The number of replacement balls (that is, the total number of replacement balls corresponding to the reservation receipt 6 + the number of additional replacement balls) is subtracted from the input field of the number of additional replacement balls and the sum of the count value and the current number of stored balls. The display column of the number of stored balls after exchange is displayed. In D44c, when the barcode of the display premium is read by the barcode reader 45 and the JAN code containing the barcode is received, it is registered in association with the JAN code in the exchange ball number DB shown in FIG. The number of exchanged balls is identified and the number of additional exchanged balls is added and displayed, while the number of stored balls after exchange is subtracted and displayed. When a confirmation button (not shown) provided on the input device 44 is operated, a count value clear request including the count ID is transmitted from the communication unit 41 to the count value management device 62, and the member ID and A stored amount update request including the amount of stored balls corresponding to the number of stored balls after exchange (that is, an amount obtained by multiplying the number of stored balls by the exchange unit price) is transmitted from the communication unit 41 to the member management device 61. The communication unit 41 is a subtraction processing unit that performs the subtraction process. In the count value management device 62 that has received this count value clear request, the count value associated with the count ID included in the count value clear request is set to zero. In addition, in the member management device 61 that has received the stored amount update request, the stored amount associated with the member ID included in the stored amount update request is updated to the replaced stored amount.

  Returning to FIG. 34, when the “no reservation receipt” button is operated at D42, as shown in FIG. 35B, if the no-member card button is operated at D41a, the process proceeds to D45a, and the count receipt is received at D41b. If the none button is operated, the process proceeds to D45b. If the next button is operated in D41c, the process proceeds to D45c.

  In this D45a, an input column for the stored count value, the number of exchanged balls when exchanging with a display prize without reservation, and a display column for the number of end balls obtained by subtracting the number of exchanged balls from the count value are displayed. . When the bar code reader 45 reads the bar code of the displayed premium and receives the JAN code containing the bar code in D45a, it is registered in association with the JAN code in the exchange ball number DB shown in FIG. The number of exchanged balls is identified and the number of exchanged balls is added and displayed, while the number of end balls is subtracted and displayed. When a confirmation button (not shown) provided in the input device 44 is operated, a count value clear request including a count ID is transmitted from the communication unit 41 to the count value management device 62 as in D44a. .

  Further, in D45b, the stored number of stored balls (current number of stored balls), the input field of the number of exchanged balls when exchanging with a display prize without reservation, and after the exchange by subtracting the number of exchanged balls from the current number of accumulated balls The display column of the number of stored balls is displayed. In D45b, when the barcode of the display premium is read by the barcode reader 45 and the JAN code containing the barcode is received, it is registered in association with the JAN code in the exchange ball number DB shown in FIG. The number of exchanged balls is specified and the number of exchanged balls is added and displayed, while the number of stored balls after exchange is subtracted and displayed. Then, when a confirmation button (not shown) provided on the input device 44 is operated, as with D44b, the amount of stored balls corresponding to the member ID and the number of stored balls after replacement (that is, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of stored balls by the replacement unit price). A request for renewing the amount of stored money is transmitted from the communication unit 41 to the member management apparatus 61.

  In D44c, the stored count value, the number of stored balls (current number of stored balls), an exchange field for the number of exchanged balls when exchanging with a display prize without reservation, and the count value and the current number of stored balls are entered. A display column for the number of stored balls after replacement is obtained by subtracting the number of replacement balls from the total value. When the bar code reader 45 reads the bar code of the displayed prize and receives the JAN code containing the bar code in D45c, it is registered in association with the JAN code in the exchange ball number DB shown in FIG. The number of exchanged balls is identified and the number of exchanged balls is added and displayed, while the number of stored balls after exchange is subtracted and displayed. When a confirmation button (not shown) provided on the input device 44 is operated, a count value clear request including a count ID is transmitted from the communication unit 41 to the count value management device 62 as in D44c. At the same time, a stored amount update request including the member ID and the amount of stored balls corresponding to the number of stored balls after exchange (that is, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of stored balls by the replacement unit price) is transmitted from the communication unit 41 to the member management device 61. .

  Next, the reservation confirmation terminal 50 will be described. The reservation confirmation terminal 50 is provided in a prize exchange counter in the amusement hall, and is connected as shown in FIG. 1 to a communication unit 51, a control unit 52, a display 53, an input device 54, a barcode reader 45, and a delivery receipt printer 56. The computer has an appearance as shown in FIG. The reservation confirmation terminal 50 functions as the premium selection terminal.

  The reservation confirmation terminal 50 includes reservation identification information reception means and premium delivery request transmission means. The reservation confirmation terminal 50 forms part of the prize selection device, has a prize delivery request transmission means, is provided separately from the POS terminal 40 that performs the subtraction process, and has the subtraction process been performed? Regardless of whether or not, a premium delivery request (reservation confirmation request) is transmitted (that is, the POS terminal 40 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 are not linked). As described above, the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is provided separately from the POS terminal 40 and is not linked to the POS terminal 40. At present, the POS terminal 40 is already provided in almost all the game halls. When trying to link with the attached reservation confirmation terminal 50, the interface on the POS terminal 40 side must be remodeled, but not all of the plurality of POS terminal 40 manufacturers can cope with the remodeling of the interface. This is because if the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is manufactured in conjunction with the POS terminal 40 of each manufacturer, the cost increases. Further, the reservation confirmation terminal 50 constitutes a part of the delivery request terminal, and has a premium delivery request transmission means and a recording medium issuing means.

  As described above, the communication unit 51 is communicably connected to the communication unit 71 of the prize management device 70 via the router 64. The function of the communication unit 51 will be described later. The control unit 52 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like, and each processing element stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, whereby each component included in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is provided. The various operations are performed by controlling the operation. In this EEPROM, a store clerk ID, which is store clerk identification information capable of individually identifying a store clerk, and a password of the store clerk are stored in association with each other. In the EEPROM, as shown in S10a of FIG. 46, the prize management device 70 transmits once a day before the game hall business starts from the prize selected for the game hall, and the reservation stop prize and The prize ID and JAN code of the prize excluding the unselectable prize (that is, the display prize in which the display flag 1 is registered) are stored as the prize information for duplication determination.

  The display 53 is a display device that displays various types of information, for example, a liquid crystal display, and the input device 54 is an input device that receives input of various types of information, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. The barcode reader 55 is an example of a reservation identification information receiving unit, and receives a reservation ID that is reservation identification information. Here, the barcode reader 55 reads the reservation ID barcode 6a recorded on the reservation receipt 6 to The reservation ID indicated by the reservation ID barcode 6a is received.

  The delivery receipt printer 56 prints the delivery receipt 7 shown in FIG. 3C, and issues and issues it from the delivery receipt discharge port 56a. The delivery receipt printer 56 is an example of a recording medium issuing unit. The prize information of the premium corresponding to each classification identification information in association with each classification identification information (reservation confirmation ID) included in the delivery information notification (delivery registration completion notice) transmitted from the delivery information notification means described later Issue a recording medium (delivery receipt 7) recorded so as to be visible. Specifically, the delivery registration completion notification includes a reservation confirmation ID that is classification identification information assigned for each class of prizes having the same delivery source, delivery destination, and desired delivery date and time, and each reservation confirmation ID. As information that can identify the prize corresponding to the one or more of the prize, the reservation ID, the prize ID, the prize name, the exchange unit price, the number of exchange balls, and the delivery quantity of the prize, the same delivery category, delivery destination information, and delivery Since the desired date and time are included, for each reservation confirmation ID included in the delivery registration completion notification, the reservation confirmation ID and the reservation ID, prize ID, or one or more prize IDs corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID, The prize name, the exchange unit price, the number of exchanged balls, and the delivery quantity, and the same delivery category, delivery destination information, desired delivery date and time, and inquiry destination are recorded in the delivery receipt 7 and issued. That is, since one delivery receipt 7 is issued for one reservation confirmation ID, when four reservation confirmation IDs are included in the delivery registration completion notification, each of the four reservation confirmation IDs is issued. Issued one by one.

  Here, a screen displayed on the display 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. This reservation confirmation terminal 50 is operated by a game shop clerk. First, in an initial state, a login screen shown in D51 of FIG. 37 is displayed. In this D51, an input field for the store clerk ID and password of the store clerk who operates the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is displayed. When (not shown) is operated, the inputted clerk ID and password are collated with the clerk ID and password stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 52. On the other hand, a selection method confirmation request for confirming whether the single item selection method or the package selection method is set for the game hall is transmitted, and the package selection method is set from the prize management device 70. When the selection method confirmation notification is received, the menu screen shown in D52 is displayed, and the selection method confirmation that the single item selection method has been set is displayed from the prize management device 70. Upon receiving the notification, the menu screen shown in D52a is displayed.

  In D52, as a button for selecting a menu, a “free gift package selection” button, a “guidance notification display” button, a “store recommended content setting” button, a “priority order reset” button, and “free gift delivery (reservation confirmation)”. Button and a "cancel delivery" button are displayed. On the other hand, in D52a, a “Premium (single item) selection” button is displayed instead of the “Premium package selection” button in D52.

  When the “Premium Package Selection” button is operated in D52, a premium provider button indicating the stored premium provider is displayed in D53 of FIG. When the prize provider button (here, company X) corresponding to the prize provider desired by the game hall is operated in D53, the prize provider of the operated prize provider button is instructed to the prize management device 70. Request for transmission of premium package information stored (set) in the premium package DB shown in FIG. 14 is requested, and all premiums stored (set) in the premium package DB for the premium provider from the premium management device 70 are requested. When the package receives a prize provider, a prize package ID, a prize package name, and whether or not it is a new prize package, these are temporarily stored, and at D54, the stored prize package is stored. A premium package button indicating a premium package name is displayed.

  In D54, when the prize package button corresponding to the prize package desired by the game hall is operated, the prize package ID of the prize package corresponding to the operated prize package button is transmitted to the prize management device 70. The prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 from the prize management device 70 for all prizes with the prize IDs registered in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 14 in association with the prize package ID (that is, all prizes included in the prize package). When the prize list indicating the prize name, detailed information, and price extracted from is received, the received prize list is displayed on the screen shown in D55.

  When the determination button provided in the input device 54 is operated in D55, a prize provider corresponding to the button operated in D53 and a prize package corresponding to the button operated in D53 (that is, a prize desired by the game hall) The package storage request including the gift package ID of the provider and the prize package) and selecting the prize package is transmitted from the communication unit 51 to the prize management device 70. In this way, the amusement hall has a prize package (for example, “fishery product A”, “recommended food A”, “cigarette A”, “profitable prize A”, etc.) including a prize that can be searched from the type of prize or the number of exchanged balls. The desired prize package can be selected from both of the prize packages (for example, “ice cream fair”, “summer limited fair”, etc.) to be subjected to the package prize display processing.

  When the prize management device 70 receives the package storage request, if it is out of the preparation period, the prize package DB shown in FIG. 1 is stored, and a display flag 1 is stored for the game hall in association with the prize ID of each prize included in the prize package ID in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 (Z05, Z25 in FIG. 45). ), During the preparation period, the preparation flag 2 is stored in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 14 in association with the prize package ID included in the package storage request (Z15).

  When the “Premium (single item) selection” button is operated in D52a, a premium provider button indicating the stored premium provider is displayed in D53a of FIG. When a prize provider button (here, company X) corresponding to a prize provider desired by the game hall is operated in D53a, a “select from type” button is selected as a button for selecting a prize selection method in D54a. , “Select from price” button and “Keyword search” button are displayed.

  When the “select from type” button is operated in D54a, a large classification button indicating a predetermined large classification in the gift exchange system 1 is displayed in D55a. When one of the major division buttons (here, “food” button) is operated in D55a, it belongs to the major division corresponding to the operated major division button in D56a and is determined in advance in the prize exchange system 1. A sub-section button indicating the sub-section that is present is displayed. When one of the subsection buttons (here, “fishery product” button) is operated in D56a, the prize information of the prize belonging to the subsection corresponding to the operated subsection button is transmitted to the prize management device 70. And the prize management device 70 belongs to the subdivision among all the prizes stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 and is not displayed at the reservation terminal of the game hall, And the prize names extracted from the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 for selectable prizes (that is, prizes for which the display flag 1, reservation stop flag 1, and unselectable flag 1 are not registered in the prize information DB). , Detailed information and a prize list indicating the price are received, the received prize list is displayed on the screen shown in D57a, and each prize shown in the prize list is associated with the prize list. Te, selection option as the selected input region for inputting whether or not to select the prize is displayed. In D57a, if each prize is selected by checking each selection column corresponding to one or a plurality of prizes that can be displayed on the prize display device, and the enter button is operated, the prize ID of the selected prize is displayed. A single item storage request including “” is transmitted from the communication unit 51 to the prize management device 70.

  Further, when the “select from price” button is operated in D54a, price categories (in this case, “˜2000 yen”, “2001-4000 yen”, “ Price buttons indicating "4001-6000 yen", "6001-8000 yen", and "8001-10000 yen") are displayed. When any price button (here, “6001 to 8000 yen” button) is operated in D58a, the premium information of the premium belonging to the price category corresponding to the operated price button is given to the premium management device 70. The prize management device 70 belongs to the price category among all the prizes stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 and is displayed at the reservation terminal of the game hall. No prizes that can be selected (ie, prizes for which the display flag 1, reservation stop flag 1, and unselectable flag 1 are not registered in the prize information DB for the game hall) are extracted from the prize information DB shown in FIG. When the prize list indicating the prize name, detailed information, and price is received, the received prize list is displayed on the screen shown in D59a, and the prize list is displayed. In association with to each prize, selected column as the selected input region for inputting whether or not to select the prize is displayed. In D59a, when each prize is selected by checking each selection column corresponding to one or a plurality of prizes that can be displayed on the prize display device, and the determination button is operated, the prize ID of the selected prize is displayed. A single item storage request including “” is transmitted from the communication unit 51 to the prize management device 70.

  When the “keyword search” button is operated in D54a, although not shown, a keyword input screen is displayed. When a keyword is input on the screen, the free gift information matching the input keyword is given to the free gift management device 70. The prize management device 70 matches the keyword from all the prizes stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 and is displayed at the reservation terminal of the game hall. In addition, selectable prizes (that is, prizes in which the display flag 1, reservation stop flag 1, and unselectable flag 1 are not registered for the game hall in the prize information DB) are extracted from the prize information DB shown in FIG. When a free gift list indicating the free gift name, detailed information, and price is received, the received free gift list is displayed as in D57a and D59a.When a prize displayed on the reservation terminal is clicked and selected in the prize list, a single article storage request including a prize ID of the selected prize is transmitted from the communication unit 51 to the prize management device 70.

  When the prize management device 70 receives the single item storage request, the prize ID included in the single item storage request and the selection flag 1 are stored in the single item selection DB shown in FIG. In addition, in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13, the display flag 1 is stored for the game hall in association with the prize ID (Z05a and Z25a in FIG. 45). In the single item selection DB shown, the prize ID included in the single item storage request and the preparation flag 2 are stored for the game hall (Z15a).

  When the “guidance notification display” button is operated in D52 or D52a in FIG. 37, a guidance notification display screen shown in D61a in FIG. 40 is displayed. In D61a, when a guidance notification transmitted in S022 and / or S024 (hereinafter referred to as “first guidance notification”) is received for a game arcade where the single item selection method is set, When the first guidance that “the number of items is insufficient” is displayed and the additional premium guidance notification (hereinafter referred to as “second guidance notification”) transmitted in S026 is received, When the second guidance “There are ○ additional prizes” is displayed and the deleted prize guidance notification (hereinafter referred to as “third guidance notification”) sent in S028 is received, When there is a third guidance “There are ○” and the guidance notification sent in S030 (hereinafter referred to as “fourth guidance notification”) is received, “There are ○ recommended prizes”. The fourth guide is displayed . Here, ○ in each guide is the number of prizes indicated by each guide notification.

  When the first guidance is selected in D61a, the prize of the designated prize indicated by the first guidance notification to the prize management apparatus 70 (that is, the designated prize of the number that reaches at least the minimum number of items and / or the desired number of items). When transmission of information is requested and a prize list showing the prize name, detailed information, and price of the designated prize is received from the prize management apparatus 70, a designated prize selection screen shown in D62a is displayed. In D62a, the received prize list is displayed, and a selection field as a selection input area for inputting whether or not to select the designated prize is displayed in association with each designated prize indicated by the prize list. The In D62a, by selecting each prize corresponding to one or more prizes that can be displayed on the prize display device and selecting each prize and operating the enter button, the prize ID of the selected prize is displayed. The single item storage request including “” is transmitted from the communication unit 51 to the premium management device 70. According to this, when the number of display items does not reach the threshold (minimum number of items), a guidance notification indicating at least the number of designated prizes that reaches the threshold is transmitted, and the prize selection terminal designates the number that reaches the threshold. Since the designated prize selection screen for accepting selection of prizes is displayed, the number of designated prizes that reach the threshold can be easily selected, and the system can be operated with the number of displayed items reaching the threshold. . In addition, when the number of displayed items does not reach the desired number of items, a guidance notification indicating at least the number of designated prizes reaching the desired number of items is transmitted, and the prize selection terminal selects the number of designated prizes that reaches the desired number of items. Since the designated prize selection screen for accepting is displayed, it is possible to easily satisfy the designated prize if it has not been reached while confirming whether or not the desired number of items has been reached.

  When the second guidance is selected in D61a, the prize management device 70 is requested to send premium information on the designated prize (ie, a prize urging to add) indicated by the second guidance notification. When the prize list showing the prize name, detailed information, and price of the designated prize is received, the designated prize selection screen shown in D63a is displayed. In D63a, the received prize list is displayed, and a selection field as a selection input area for inputting whether or not to select the designated prize is displayed in association with each designated prize indicated by the prize list. However, in all of the selection fields, the fact that the designated prize is selected (that is, check) is input in advance. When the determination button is operated while the selection fields corresponding to all designated prizes are checked in D63a, the single item storage request including the prize IDs of all designated prizes is sent from the communication unit 51 to the prize management device 70. Sent to. On the other hand, if the selection button is operated in the state where each selection column corresponding to the designated prize not selected is unchecked, the single item storage request including the prize ID of each designated prize with the selection column checked is transmitted. The data is transmitted from the unit 51 to the prize management device 70. According to this, when the guidance notification indicates a designated prize prompting addition, a designated prize selection screen is displayed in a state in which selection of the designated prize is input in advance in the selection input area at the prize selection terminal. Therefore, only the designated prize that is not added to the prize that can be displayed on the prize display device may be input to the selection input area, and the designated prize to be added can be selected as it is. Since it is good, it is possible to reduce the labor of the store where the designated prize is added.

  When the third guidance is selected in D61a, the prize management device 70 is requested to send the prize information of the designated prize (ie, the prize urging deletion) indicated by the third guidance notification. When a prize list indicating the prize name, detailed information, and price of the designated prize is received, the designated prize selection screen shown in D64a is displayed. In this D64a, the received prize list is displayed, and a deletion field as a selection input area for inputting whether or not to select the designated prize is displayed in association with each designated prize shown in the prize list. However, in all of the deletion fields, the fact that the designated prize is not selected (that is, check) is input in advance. When the determination button is operated with the selection fields corresponding to all designated prizes being checked in D64a, a single item deletion request including the prize IDs of all designated prizes is sent from the communication unit 51 to the prize management device 70. Sent to. On the other hand, if the selection button is operated in a state in which each selection column corresponding to the designated prize not to be deleted is checked, a single item deletion request including a prize ID of each designated prize with the deletion column checked is sent to the communication unit. 51 to the premium management device 70. According to this, when the guidance notification indicates a designated prize that prompts deletion, a designated prize selection screen is displayed in a state where the fact that the designated prize is not selected is input in advance in the selection input area at the prize selection terminal. Therefore, only the designated prize that is not deleted from the prizes that can be displayed on the prize display device may be input to the selection input area, and the designated prize to be deleted may be selected as it is. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the trouble of the store that deletes the designated prize. The prize management device 70 that has received the single item deletion request deletes the prize on the condition that the prize indicated by the single item deletion request is stored in the single item selection DB for the game hall, and also in the prize information DB. The display flag 1 of the game hall stored for the prize is changed to a non-display flag 0.

  When the fourth guidance is selected in D61a, the designated prize set on the guidance notification setting screen shown in D07a of FIG. ) Is requested, and a prize list showing the prize name, detailed information, and price of the designated prize is received from the prize management apparatus 70, a designated prize selection screen shown in D65a is displayed. In D65a, the received prize list is displayed, and a selection field as a selection input area for inputting whether or not to select the designated prize is displayed in association with each designated prize shown in the prize list. The In D65a, if each prize is selected by checking each selection column corresponding to one or a plurality of prizes that can be displayed on the prize display device, and the enter button is operated, the prize ID of the selected prize is displayed. The single item storage request including “” is transmitted from the communication unit 51 to the premium management device 70. According to this, on the prize selection terminal, for the prizes other than the designated prize, the prize selection screen (D57a, D59a) for accepting the selection of the prize searched on the prize search screen (D54a, D55a, D56a, D58a in FIG. 39) is displayed. On the other hand, for the designated prize, the designated prize selection screen (D65a) for immediately accepting the selection of the designated prize is displayed, so that the designated prize can be selected and displayed more quickly than the other prizes. can do.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 40, on the prize selection terminal, the designated prize selection screen (D62a, D63a, D64a, D65a) for accepting selection of the designated prize indicated by the guidance notification is displayed, and the designated prize is displayed on the designated prize selection screen. When the selection is received, a process (transmission of a single item storage request) is performed to enable the designated prize to be displayed on the prize display device, so that the designated prize can be quickly selected and displayed. That is, according to the single item selection method or the package selection method, it is preferable in that the amusement hall can select a prize desired to be displayed. However, when a prize is added or changed in the prize management device 70, such information is displayed. Since the prize selection terminal has to search for and select a prize indicated by the information at the prize selection terminal, there is a problem that the work of selecting the prize is troublesome. Since the designated prize selection screen for accepting the selection of the prize is displayed, the troublesome work of selecting the designated prize can be greatly reduced.

  Although not shown in the drawing, for the game hall where the package selection method is set, if the second guidance notification is received in D61a, the second guidance “There are ○ additional prize packages” is displayed. When the third guidance notification is displayed, the third guidance “There are ○ deleted prize packages” is displayed, and when the fourth guidance notification is received, “Recommended prize packages are ○ The fourth guidance is displayed. Here, ○ in each guide is the number of premium packages indicated by each guide notification.

  When the second guidance is selected here, the prize management device 70 is requested to transmit the prize package information of the designated prize package indicated by the second guidance notification (that is, the prize package that prompts addition), and the prize management apparatus 70 When a prize package list indicating the designated prize package is received from 70, a designated prize package selection screen is displayed in substantially the same manner as in D63a. In the designated prize package selection screen, the received prize package list is displayed, and a selection input for inputting whether or not to select the designated prize package in association with each designated prize package indicated by the prize package list A selection field as an area is displayed. In all of the selection fields, the fact that the designated prize package is selected (that is, check) is input in advance. Here, when the selection button is operated with the selection fields corresponding to all the designated prize packages being checked, the package storage request including the prize package IDs of all the designated prize packages is sent from the communication unit 51 to the prize management. Sent to device 70. On the other hand, when the selection button is operated in a state in which each selection column corresponding to the designated prize package not to be selected is unchecked, the package storage request including the prize package ID of each designated prize package in which the selection column remains checked Is transmitted from the communication unit 51 to the prize management device 70. According to this, when the guidance notification indicates a designated prize package prompting addition, the designated prize package selection screen in a state in which selection of the designated prize package is input in advance in the selection input area at the prize selection terminal. It is only necessary to input in the selection input area that the selected prize package is not added to the prize package that can be displayed on the prize display device by being displayed. Since it is sufficient to select the designated prize package, it is possible to reduce the trouble of the store for adding the designated prize package.

  When the third guidance is selected, the prize management device 70 is requested to transmit the prize package information of the designated prize package (that is, the prize package that prompts deletion) indicated by the third guidance notification. When the prize package list indicating the designated prize package is received, the designated prize package selection screen is displayed in substantially the same manner as D64a. In the designated prize package selection screen, the received prize package list is displayed, and a selection input for inputting whether or not to select the designated prize package in association with each designated prize package indicated by the prize package list Although a deletion column as an area is displayed, information indicating that the designated prize package is not selected (that is, check) is input in advance in all the deletion columns. Here, when the selection button is operated while the selection fields corresponding to all the designated prize packages are checked, a package deletion request including the prize IDs of all the designated prize packages is sent from the communication unit 51 to the prize management device 70. Sent to. On the other hand, when the selection button corresponding to the designated prize package not to be deleted is checked and a decision button is operated, a package deletion request including a prize ID of each designated prize package with the deletion field checked is It is transmitted from the communication unit 51 to the prize management device 70. According to this, when the guidance notification indicates a designated prize package that prompts deletion, the designated prize package selection screen in a state in which the fact that the designated prize package is not selected is input in advance in the selection input area in the prize selection terminal is displayed. It is only necessary to input in the selection input area that only the designated prize package that is not deleted from the prize package that can be displayed on the prize display device is displayed, and the designated prize package to be deleted is designated as it is. Since it is only necessary to select a free gift package, it is possible to reduce the time and effort of the store for deleting the designated free gift package. The prize management device 70 that has received the package deletion request does not set the selection flag 1 on condition that the selection flag 1 is stored in the prize package DB for the prize package indicated by the package deletion request. While changing to the selection flag 0, the display flag 1 of the said game hall memorize | stored about the prize contained in the said prize package in prize information DB is changed to the non-display flag 0.

  When the fourth guidance is selected, the designated prize package indicated by the fourth guidance notification to the prize management device 70 (that is, the designated prize package set on the guidance notice setting screen shown in D07a of FIG. 8A). When a prize list indicating the designated prize package is received from the prize management apparatus 70, a designated prize package selection screen is displayed in substantially the same manner as D65a. In the designated prize package selection screen, the received prize package list is displayed, and a selection input for inputting whether or not to select the designated prize package in association with each designated prize package indicated by the prize package list A selection column as an area is displayed. Here, by selecting each prize package by checking each selection column corresponding to one or a plurality of prize packages that can be displayed on the prize display device, and operating the enter button, the selected prize package is displayed. The package storage request including the prize package ID is transmitted from the communication unit 51 to the prize management device 70.

  As described above, the part described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 40 is based on the function as a prize selection terminal, and the prize included in the single item or the prize package selected here can be displayed on the prize display device.

  When the “store recommended content setting” button or the “priority order reset” button is operated in D52 or D52a of FIG. 37, the screen of FIG. 41 is displayed as described above.

  When the “Premium Delivery (Reservation Confirmation)” button is operated at D52 or D52a in FIG. 37, a screen shown at D71 in FIG. 42 is displayed. In D71, the user is prompted to read the reservation ID barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 or to manually input the reservation ID recorded in the reservation receipt 6. In D71, the reservation ID indicated by the reservation ID barcode 6a is received by reading the reservation ID barcode 6a recorded in the reservation receipt 6 by the barcode reader 55 serving as the reservation identification information receiving means. Alternatively, when the reservation ID is received by manually inputting the reservation ID recorded in the reservation receipt 6 using the display 53 and the input device 54 serving as the reservation identification information receiving means, A reservation information request including the received reservation ID is transmitted, and the reservation information (premium ID) registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18 in association with the reservation ID included in the reservation information request from the gift management device 70. , Gift name, exchange unit price, number of exchanged balls, number of reservations, delivery category, delivery destination information, and desired delivery date and time), the image shown in D72 is received. In the reservation information thus received is displayed.

  When the “Continue Reading” button is operated in D72, the reservation ID accepted in D71 is temporarily stored, and the process returns to D71, where the next reservation ID can be read or manually input. When the operation of the “continue reading” button in D72 and the reception of reservation IDs in D71 are repeated, the plurality of received reservation IDs are temporarily stored. Further, when the “reading end” button is operated in D72, a reservation confirmation request including the one or more stored reservation IDs and the store clerk ID input in D51 is sent from the communication unit 51 to the prize management device 70. Sent to.

  The communication unit 51 is an example of a prize delivery request transmitting unit (providing request transmitting unit), which can identify a prize selected by the selection receiving unit, and a delivery destination whose designation is received by the delivery destination receiving unit. (Delivery category) can be specified, and the delivery time request (delivery desired date / time) specified by the delivery time receiving means can be specified, and a premium delivery request that can specify the user (player) is transmitted. Here, a reservation confirmation request, which is a premium delivery request including a reservation ID received by the reservation identification information receiving means, is transmitted to the premium management device 70. Here, the prize delivery request including the reservation ID accepted by the reservation identification information accepting means can identify the selected prize, the delivery destination that accepted the designation, the delivery time when the designation was accepted, and the user. This is because, in the prize management device 70 that has received the prize delivery request including the reservation ID, they are already registered in association with the reservation ID in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. The communication unit 51 is an example of a clerk identification information transmission unit, and transmits a clerk ID that can identify a clerk who operates the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (in this case, included in the reservation confirmation request) to the prize management device 70. It is.

  When the “Delivery Cancel” button is operated in D52, the prize management device 70 is requested to transmit delivery information stored in the data table of the game hall in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. From the management device 70, the delivery information (reservation confirmation ID, confirmation date, store clerk ID, reservation ID, premium ID, premium name, exchange unit price, number of exchange balls, delivery number, delivery category, delivery destination information, and delivery desired date) Is received, the received delivery information is displayed on the screen shown at D73 in FIG. When the delivery information desired to be canceled is clicked and selected in D73, a delivery cancellation request including the reservation confirmation ID of the delivery information is transmitted from the communication unit 51 to the prize management device 70.

  Although not shown, the personal computer provided in the game hall and capable of communicating with the prize management device 70 also accepts the selection of the prize package and the prize (single item), like the reservation confirmation terminal 50, except for the reservation confirmation process. It is possible to accept selection reception, guidance notification display, setting of recommended store contents, resetting of priority order, and delivery cancellation.

  Specifically, with the personal computer displaying the same login screen as shown in D51 of FIG. 37, the store clerk operates the input device to input the store clerk ID and password and enter the login button ( When the operation is performed, the input clerk ID and personal identification number are collated with the clerk ID and personal identification number stored in the EEPROM of the control unit of the personal computer. If the collation is OK, it is shown in D52 or D52a. A menu screen (hereinafter referred to as “P52 or P52a” for the sake of convenience) is displayed. In P52 or P52a, a button obtained by removing the “Premium Delivery (Reservation Confirmation)” button from D52 or D52a is displayed as a button for selecting a menu.

  When the “prize package selection” button is operated in this P52, the same processing (D53 to D55) as the “prize package selection” button is operated in the D52 in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is performed in the personal computer, and D53 And the prize package ID corresponding to the prize provider corresponding to the button operated in D53 and the prize package corresponding to the button operated in D53 (that is, the prize provider and prize package desired by the amusement hall), and the prize package is selected. A package storage request to that effect is transmitted to the prize management device 70.

  When the “Premium (single item) selection” button is operated in P52a, the same processing (D53a to D59a) as the operation of the “Premium (single item) selection” button in D52a on the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is performed on the personal computer. The single item storage request including the premium ID of the premium selected in D57a or D59a is transmitted to the premium management device 70.

  When the “Guidance notification display” button is operated in P52 or P52a, the same processing (D61a to D65a) as that in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 in which the “Guidance notification display” button is operated in D52 or D52a is performed on the personal computer. Is called.

  Further, when the “recommended store content setting” button is operated in P52 or P52a, the same processing (D66a to D66b) as the operation of the “recommended store content setting” button in D52 or D52a on the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is performed on the personal computer. Done in

  Further, when the “priority resetting” button is operated in P52 or P52a, the same processing (D67a to D67b) as operating the “priority resetting” button in D52 or D52a in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is performed on the personal computer. Done in

  Further, when the “delivery cancel” button is operated in P52 or P52a, the same processing (D73) as that in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 in which the “delivery cancel” button is operated in D52 or D52a is performed in the personal computer. A delivery cancellation request including the reservation confirmation ID of the delivery information selected in (1) is transmitted to the prize management device 70.

  Next, the handy terminal 65 will be described. The handy terminal 65 is provided in a prize exchange counter in the amusement hall, and is carried and handled by a store clerk in the amusement hall, has an appearance as shown in FIG. 36, and has a display 65c and operation keys 65d on its surface. A barcode reader 65e is provided on the back surface, and a communication unit (not shown) (referred to as “communication unit 65a”) and a control unit (referred to as “control unit 65b” for convenience) are provided therein. A communication unit 65a, a display 65c, operation keys 65d, and a barcode reader 65e are connected to the control unit 65b.

  As described above, the communication unit 65a can communicate with the reservation confirmation terminal 50 wirelessly. The control unit 65b includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like, and a processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, whereby each component included in the handy terminal 65 is configured. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation. The display 65c is a display device that displays various types of information, for example, a liquid crystal display, and the operation keys 65d are input devices that receive input of various types of information. The barcode reader 65e reads the barcode attached to the display premium.

  The handy terminal 65 is operated by a store clerk at the game hall, and the screen shown in FIG. 43A is displayed on the display 65c to perform the overlap determination process. This will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the head office PC 90 will be described. This headquarters PC 90 is a prize package, a prize (single item) that is desired to be displayed on a gift display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) in a group store belonging to a group supervised by the group headquarters in which the headquarter PC 90 is provided, and a store The recommended content is set all at once, and the priority order is reset all at once.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 44, the screen displayed on the display of headquarters PC90 is demonstrated. When an operator at the group headquarters accesses and logs in to the prize management device 70 via the Internet, the prize management device 70 transmits the game hall ID of the group store belonging to the group, and at D91, the prize A message that prompts the user to specify a setting target store that is a group store that sets package, premium (single item), recommended store content, or priority order collectively, and a check box for specifying the setting target store is displayed. Is displayed. In D91, all of the group stores can be designated as setting target stores, and only a part of the group stores (for example, stores belonging to the same region) can be designated as the setting target stores. When one or more setting target stores are designated in D91 and the enter button is operated, in D92, a “Premium package selection” button, a “Premium (single item) selection” button, a “Store recommended content setting” button, and “ The “Reset priority” button is displayed.

  When the “Premium package selection” button is operated in D92, the same processing (D53 to D55) as that in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is operated for the “Premium package selection” button in D52 is performed in the headquarters PC 90. The game hall ID of the setting target store designated in D91, the prize provider corresponding to the button operated in D53, and the prize package corresponding to the button operated in D53 (ie, the prize provider desired by the game hall and A package storage request including the prize package ID of the prize package and selecting the prize package is transmitted to the prize management device 70.

  When the “Premium (single item) selection” button is operated in D92, the same processing (D53a to D59a) as the operation of the “Premium (single item) selection” button in D52a on the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is performed in the headquarter PC 90. Then, a single item storage request including the game hall ID of the setting target store designated in D91 and the premium ID of the premium selected in D57a or D59a is transmitted to the premium management device 70.

  Further, when the “store recommended content setting” button is operated in D92, the same processing (D66a to D66b) as the operation of the “store recommended content setting” button in D52 or D52a on the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is performed in the headquarter PC90. The store recommendation content storage request including the game hall ID of the setting target store designated in D91, the premium ID of the selected recommended store premium, and the set recommended store index is sent to the premium management device 70. Sent.

  Further, when the “priority order reset” button is operated in D92, the same processing (D67a to D67b) as the operation of the “priority order reset” button in D52 or D52a in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is performed in the headquarter PC90. The ranking change request including the game hall ID of the setting target store designated in D91, the premium ID of the store recommended premium, and the reset ranking is transmitted to the premium management device 70.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 45-61, the effect | action of the prize exchange system 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is demonstrated. In the following, the operation of the prize exchange system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 and 46, and weaving subroutines performed by each device.

  First, the prize exchange system 1 performs the processing of Z00a to Z00c shown in FIG. 45 as a premise. Specifically, the delivery management device 80 stores the free gift information stored in the free gift information DB shown in FIG. 5A and the free gift package information stored in the free gift package DB shown in FIG. The prize management apparatus 70 stores the received prize information in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 and receives it by the control unit 72 serving as the prize package setting means (Z00a). The prize package information is stored in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 14 (Z00b).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the premium package is set by the display 73 and the input device 74 as the premium package setting means, the premium management device 70 receives the premium package information of the set premium package. 14 is stored in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 14, and as shown in FIG. 9B, the prize included in the set prize package is updated by the display 73 and the input device 74 as the prize package update means. Then, the updated prize is stored in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 14 (Z00c). According to this, in the prize management device 70, the prize included in the prize package can be updated according to the exchange status of the prize, etc., so that the prize exchange can be further promoted. In Z00c, a display flag 0 (that is, the prize is a display prize) is displayed for a playground in which the prize package is selected in association with the prize ID of the deleted prize in the prize information DB. And a display flag 1 and an additional flag 1 (that is, the prize is a display prize and an additional prize) with respect to the playground in which the prize package is selected in association with the prize ID of the added prize. Register).

  Also, the prize exchange system 1 performs the processing of Z01 to Z05a in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A and FIG. 12, the prize management device 70 sets and stores a prize selection method for the game hall (Z01), and sets various items. Store (Z02).

  Here, the prize management device 70 displays the package search screen and the package selection screen on the reservation confirmation terminal 50 as shown in FIG. 38 (Z03) for the game hall where the package selection method is set. When a package storage request including a prize package ID of the selected prize package is received from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that has received a prize package selection (Z04) prior to the start of the system operation for the game hall, the prize shown in FIG. In the package DB, the selection flag 1 is stored for the game hall in association with the prize package ID included in the package storage request, and each prize included in the prize package ID is stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. The display flag 1 and the additional flag 1 are stored for the game hall in association with the prize ID (Z 5). In addition, the number of selected items is added and updated in the store information DB shown in FIG.

  Also, the prize management device 70 causes the reservation confirmation terminal 50 to display a single item search screen and a single item selection screen at the reservation confirmation terminal 50 as shown in FIG. 39 for the game hall in which the single item selection method is set (Z03). When the single item storage request including the free gift ID of the selected free gift is received from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that has received the free gift (single product) selection (Z04a) before the system starts to operate, the single product selection shown in FIG. In the DB, the prize ID included in the single item storage request and the selection flag 1 are stored for the game place, and the display flag for the game place is associated with the prize ID in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 1 and additional flag 1 are stored (Z05a). In addition, the number of selected items is added and updated in the store information DB shown in FIG.

  Then, before the daily business starts after the start of operation, the prize information of the prize in which the display flag 1 is stored is displayed in the amusement hall prize display under the control of the control unit 72 functioning as a prize display processing means in S13 of FIG. A prize stored in the display flag 1 (ie, a prize included in the selected prize package or a selected single article) is transmitted to the apparatus (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30). Is displayed. According to this, when the prize management device 70 receives selection of a prize that can be displayed on the prize display device from the managed prizes or a prize package including the prize, the prize or the prize included in the prize package is received. By performing processing to enable display on the gift display device, the store can provide the desired gift according to the customer base, land pattern, and season of the store. Can do.

  In this way, the single item selection method in which each prize is individually selected by the store can provide the prize desired by the store, but since the number of prizes is enormous, a package that allows the store to select a prize package to which a plurality of prizes belong It is preferable to coexist with the selection method. However, if the single item selection method and the package selection method coexist, there arises a problem of how to operate when changing the selection method.

  Therefore, the prize exchange system 1 solves the problem by performing the processing of Z11 to Z16 in FIG. 45 when the selection method is changed, in which the game hall changes the selection method. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A and FIG. 12, the prize management device 70 changes and stores the prize selection method for the game hall (Z11), and sets and stores the preparation period. (Z12).

  Here, the prize management device 70 displays the package search screen and the package selection screen on the reservation confirmation terminal 50 as shown in FIG. 38 for the game hall changed from the single item selection method to the package selection method ( Z13) Upon receiving a package storage request including the prize package ID of the selected prize package from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that has received the prize package selection (Z14) during the preparation period for the game hall, FIG. In the prize package DB shown, the preparation flag 2 is stored for the game hall in association with the prize package ID included in the package storage request (Z15). In addition, the number of preparation items is added and updated for the game hall in the store information DB shown in FIG. Here, during the preparation period, since the display flag 1 is not stored for the prize included in the preparation package in which the preparation flag 2 is stored, the prize selected by the single item selection method before the change (that is, the display flag 1 is stored). Free gift) is displayed on the free gift display device. According to this, when changing from the single item selection method to the package selection method, it is only necessary to select a prize during a predetermined preparation period, so that the store can fully consider the prize to be selected and prepare. During the period, since the prize included in the prize package selected before the change to the single item selection method is displayed, the system operation is not hindered. After changing to the package selection method, it is not possible to select a single item.

  Also, the prize management device 70 displays a single item search screen and a single item selection screen on the reservation confirmation terminal 50 as shown in FIG. 39 for the game hall changed from the package selection method to the single item selection method (Z13). ) When receiving a single item storage request including the free gift ID of the selected free gift from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that has received the selection of the free gift (single product) (Z14a) during the preparation period for the game hall, FIG. In the single item selection DB, the prize ID included in the single item storage request and the preparation flag 2 are stored for the game hall (Z15a). In addition, the number of preparation items is added and updated for the game hall in the store information DB shown in FIG. Here, during the preparation period, the display flag 1 is not stored for the preparation prize in which the preparation flag 2 is stored, so the prize included in the prize package selected by the package selection method before the change (that is, the display flag 1 is stored). Is displayed on the prize display device. According to this, when changing from the single item selection method to the package selection method, it is only necessary to select a premium package during a predetermined preparation period, so that the store can fully consider the premium package to be selected. During the preparation period, since the prize selected before the change to the package selection method is displayed, the system operation is not hindered. After changing to the package selection method, it is not possible to select a single item.

  Then, when the preparatory period for the game hall has elapsed (specifically, before the start of business on the day after the end of the preparatory period), the prize management device 70 performs processing during the preparatory period shown in FIG. 47 (Z17). . First, the prize management device 70 determines whether or not the number of preparation items stored in the store information DB shown in FIG. Determine (S001). If it is determined in S001 that the number of prepared items has reached the desired number of items (YES), it is determined whether or not the single item selection method is set for the game hall (S002).

  If it is determined in S002 that the game room has a single item selection method (YES), it is stored in the single item selection DB shown in FIG. The prepared flag 2 is changed to the selection flag 1 (S003), each selection flag 1 stored in the prize package DB shown in FIG. 14 is changed to the non-selection flag 0 (S004), and the prize information shown in FIG. Each display flag 1 stored in the DB is changed to a non-display flag 0 (S005), and for the prize for which the selection flag 1 is stored in the single item selection DB, the display flag 1 is stored in the prize information DB (S006). ), The number of preparation items and the start date and end date of the preparation period stored in the store information DB are deleted (S011), and the process at the time of the preparation period elapses is completed. That is, the processing unit when the preparation period has elapsed performs the processing of S003 and S006 to store the prize stored in the preparation prize storage means in the selection prize storage means, and after the preparation period has elapsed, the selection prize storage means The prize stored in step (i.e., the prize of display flag 1) can be displayed on the prize display device, and the process stored in the selected package storage means after the preparation period has elapsed by performing the processes of S004 and S005. The prize included in the package cannot be displayed on the prize display device.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S002 that the game area is not a single-item selection method set (NO), that is, a game place for which a package selection method is set, control that functions as processing means when the preparation period has elapsed. The unit 72 changes the preparation flag 2 stored in the premium package DB shown in FIG. 13 to the selection flag 1 (S007), and sets each selection flag 1 stored in the single product selection DB shown in FIG. 15 to the non-selection flag. The prize is changed to 0 (S008), each display flag 1 stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 is changed to the non-display flag 0 (S009), and the prize flag 1 is stored in the prize package DB. For the prize included in the package, the display flag 1 is stored in the prize information DB (S010), and the number of preparation items and the start date and end date of the preparation period stored in the store information DB are stored. Removed by to (S011), to terminate the time of preparation period has elapsed processing. That is, the processing unit when the preparation period has elapsed performs the processes of S007 and S010 to store the premium package stored in the preparation package storage unit in the selection package storage unit, and after the preparation period has elapsed, The prize included in the prize package stored by the means (that is, the prize of the display flag 1) can be displayed on the prize display device, and the processing of S008 and S009 is performed, so that the selected prize storage means The prize stored in the above manner cannot be displayed on the prize display device.

  If it is determined in S001 that the number of preparation items has not reached the desired number of items (NO), the preparation item shortage processing is performed on the preparation item shortage processing method setting screen shown in D06a of FIG. 7B. It is determined whether the preparation period extension method is set as the method (S012). If it is determined in S012 that the preparation period extension method is set (YES), the control section 72 functioning as preparation period extension processing means extends the preparation period of the game hall (specifically, preparation). A process of decrementing the end date of the period by a predetermined number of days is performed (S018), and the process when the preparation period has elapsed is terminated. According to this, since the preparation period is extended when the number of preparation items does not reach the desired number of items, it is possible to satisfy the prize during the extended preparation period.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S012 that the preparation period extension method is not set (NO), that is, the shortage item replenishment method is set, whether or not the single item selection method is set for the game hall is determined. Determination is made (S013).

  If it is determined in S013 that the single item selection method is set (YES), the control unit 72 functioning as a shortage item replenishment processing means will give a prize for the number of shortage items from among the management premiums. (S014), the prize ID of the selected prize and the preparation flag 2 are stored in the single article selection DB shown in FIG. 15 (S015), and the process proceeds to S003. According to this, when the number of prepared items does not reach the desired number of items, the prizes corresponding to the number of insufficient items are automatically selected as the prepared items, so that the system can be operated with the desired number of items reached. Can do. In S014, how to select a prize is arbitrary. For example, a prize whose genre is close to that of the already selected prize is selected, or a prize whose genre is not approximated is selected, or a store is selected. It is possible to select a prize according to the customer class, the land pattern, and the season, or to select a prize randomly.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S013 that the game is not a game arcade for which the single item selection method is set (NO), that is, a game arcade for which the package selection method is set, a control unit that functions as a shortage item supplement processing means. 72. One or a plurality of free gift packages including the number of free gifts out of the free gift packages set in the free gift package DB are selected (S016), and the selected free gift is displayed in the free gift package DB shown in FIG. The preparation flag 2 is stored for the game hall in association with the prize package ID of the package (S017), and the process proceeds to S007. According to this, when the number of preparation items does not reach the desired number of items, one or a plurality of free gift packages including the number of free gifts corresponding to the number of insufficient items are automatically selected as the preparation packages. The system can be operated in the In S016, how to select a free gift package is arbitrary. For example, a free gift package whose genre is close to the selected free gift package is selected, or a free gift package whose genre is not similar is selected. Alternatively, it is possible to select a gift package according to the customer base, land pattern, and season of the store, or to randomly select a gift package.

  Also, the gift exchange system 1 performs the processing of Z23 to Z25a in FIG. 45 after the system starts operating. Here, the prize management device 70 displays the package search screen and the package selection screen on the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (Z23) for the amusement hall for which the package selection method is set, as in the case of Z03. When receiving a package storage request including the prize package ID of the selected prize package from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that has received the selection (Z24), the same processing as Z05 is performed. Also, the prize management device 70 displays a single item search screen and a single item selection screen on the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (Z23) for the amusement hall where the single item selection method is set, similarly to Z03, and the prize (single item). When the single item storage request including the prize ID of the selected prize is received from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that has received the selection (Z24a), the same processing as Z05a is performed. Before starting business every day, the prize information stored in the display flag 1 is converted into a prize display device (card unit) of the game hall by the control of the control unit 72 functioning as a prize display processing means in S13 of FIG. 20 and the kiosk terminal 30), the prize in which the display flag 1 is stored (that is, the prize included in the selected prize package or the selected single article) is displayed on the prize display device. .

  Although not shown, when the headquarters PC 90 accepts selection of a prize provider and a prize package desired to be displayed at the setting target store, as shown in FIG. The package storage request including the prize package ID of the prize package is transmitted to the prize management apparatus 70, and the prize management apparatus 70 sends the package storage request by the communication unit 71 serving as the prize package selection receiving means. In response to the prize package DB shown in FIG. 14, the selection flag 1 is stored for each game hall of the game hall ID included in the package storage request in association with the prize package ID included in the package storage request. In the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13, each amusement hall is associated with the prize ID of each prize included in the prize package ID. For it stores the display flag 1 and additional flags 1. According to this, when it is desired to display the same prize at the group store, there is no need to select a prize package at each game hall, so the convenience of the game hall can be improved.

  Although not shown, when the headquarters PC 90 accepts selection of a prize provider and a prize desired to be displayed at the setting target store, as shown in FIG. 44, the game hall ID of the setting target store and the selected The single item storage request including the free gift ID of the free gift is transmitted to the free gift management device 70. The free gift management device 70 receives the single single item storage request by the communication unit 71 serving as the free gift selection receiving means, In the single item selection DB shown in FIG. 15, the prize ID included in the single item storage request and the selection flag 1 are stored for each game hall of the game place ID included in the single item storage request, and the premium information shown in FIG. 13. In the DB, the display flag 1 and the additional flag 1 are stored for each of the game halls in association with the prize ID. According to this, when it is desired to display the same prize at a group store, it is not necessary to select a prize at each game hall, so the convenience of the game hall can be improved.

  Further, the prize management device 70 performs the guidance notification transmission process shown in FIG. 48 to each game hall after the system starts operating, for example, before the start of daily business (Z31). As shown in FIG. 40, the designated prize selection screen is displayed (Z32). Further, the gift exchange system 1 performs the processing described with reference to FIGS. 8B, 41, and 49 (Z41 to Z47) after the system starts operating. Further, the prize management device 70 performs the registration-required prize specifying process shown in FIG. 50 after starting the system operation (Z51).

  Next, the prize exchange system 1 performs the processing of S10a to S16 shown in FIG. 46 before the game hall starts business. Specifically, the prize management device 70 uses the communication unit 71 to obtain a prize obtained by removing a reservation stop prize and an unselectable prize from the prizes selected for each amusement park (that is, a display prize in which the display flag 1 is registered). The prize ID and JAN code of the game venue are transmitted as prize information for duplication determination to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 of the game hall (S10a), and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 displays the display prize in the EEPROM of the control unit 52. The premium ID and JAN code are stored (S10b).

  Next, an overlap determination process is performed by the handy terminal 65 (S10c). Here, with reference to FIG. 43A, the overlap determination process will be described with reference to the screen displayed on the display 65c. In the handy terminal 65, in the initial state, at D81, a "display premium JAN code acquisition" button and a "display premium barcode read" button are displayed.

  When the “display prize JAN code acquisition” button is operated in D81, the prize ID and JAN code of the display prize stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 52 of the reservation confirmation terminal 50 are communicated with the reservation confirmation terminal 50. And is stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 65b. The control unit 65b is an example of a common distribution information storage unit, and is capable of specifying each display premium displayed on the premium display device, and stores common distribution information (JAN code) given to the display premium. is there.

  In addition, when the “read premium gift barcode reading” button is operated in D81, a message prompting the user to read the barcode of the displayed premium is displayed in D82, and the barcode of the displayed premium can be read by the barcode reader 65e. When the barcode of the display premium is read by the barcode reader 65e, the control unit 65b converts the JAN code of the display premium indicated by the read barcode into the JAN code of the display premium stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 65b. It is determined whether or not they are included, that is, whether or not the display premium and the display premium overlap. The control unit 65b is an example of an overlap determination unit, and determines whether or not the display premium and the display premium overlap based on the record information (JAN code) stored in the common distribution information storage unit. It is.

  In this duplication determination, if it is determined that the JAN code of the display prize is not included in the JAN code of the display prize, that is, it is determined that the display prize and the display prize do not overlap, the process returns to D82 and the next display prize is displayed. Read the barcode. On the other hand, if it is determined that the JAN code of the display prize is included in the JAN code of the display prize, that is, it is determined that the display prize and the display prize overlap, in D83, the display prize overlaps with the display prize. , And the prize ID stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 65b in association with the JAN code of the displayed prize. The display 65c for displaying D83 is an example of duplication notification means, and informs the fact of duplication based on the fact that the duplication judgment means has judged that there is duplication.

  In this manner, duplication determination processing is performed for all display prizes that are newly handled from the day, and display prizes that overlap the display prizes are specified as communication prizes that are designated as the non-selectable prizes. According to this, when the display prize and the display prize overlap, a notification to that effect is given, so that it is possible to perform a process for preventing double handling of displaying the display prize on the prize display device. In addition, by making it impossible to select overlapping display prizes in the prize display apparatus, it is possible to prevent the search in the prize display apparatus from being hindered.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the prize management device 70 accepts designation of a non-selectable prize by the display 73 and input device 74 that are non-selectable prize accepting means, the control unit 72 that is non-selectable processing means. Thus, in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13, the selectable flag 1 (that is, that the prize is an unselectable prize) is set for the game hall selected in D14a in association with the prize ID of the designated prize. At the same time as registration, a display flag 0 (that is, that the prize is not a display prize) is registered to perform an unselectable prize designation process for making the unselectable prize unselectable by the prize display device (S10d).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the prize management device 70 receives the designation of the cancellation of the non-selectable premium by the display 73 and the input device 74 as the cancellation receiving means, the control unit 72 shows the configuration shown in FIG. In the prize information DB, in association with the prize ID of the designated prize, a selectable flag 0 (that is, that the prize is not an unselectable prize) is registered and a display flag 1 is selected for the playground selected in D14a. By registering (that is, that the prize is a display prize), an unselectable prize canceling process for enabling the prize to be selected by the prize display device is performed (S10d).

  Then, the prize management device 70 receives the prize package information (in this case, the prize package ID, the large classification, the small classification, the prize, etc.) of the prize package selected for the playground by the communication unit 71 which is the prize display processing means and the selection impossible processing means. A package name, a package prize display flag, and a prize ID), a prize included in the prize package and a single prize selected for the game arcade, that is, a reservation stop prize (that is, a prize for which the reservation stop flag 1 is registered), and Premium information (in this case, premium ID, major category, minor category, premium name) of premiums (ie, displayed premiums for which display flag 1 is registered) excluding unselectable premiums (that is, premiums for which unselectable flag 1 is registered) , Detailed information, the number of balls to be exchanged, and the number of balls code 6c) as premium information of the premium displayed on the reservation terminal provided in the game hall, Transmitted to about terminal (S13), the reservation terminal (card unit 20 and the kiosk terminal 30) performs processing for a selectable prize except the unselectable prize (S14).

  According to this, the prize management device 70 accepts selection of a prize package including a prize that the game hall desires to be displayed on the reservation terminal among a plurality of preset prize packages, and the selected prize package includes Processing to display the included prizes at the reservation terminal provided in the game hall is performed, so that the prize desired by the game hall can be provided according to the customer base, land pattern, and season of the game hall. On the other hand, when the prize management device 70 accepts selection of a prize to be displayed at the reservation terminal, the prize management apparatus 70 receives the selected prize. By performing processing for display on the reservation terminal provided in the game hall, the prize desired by the game hall can be provided according to the customer base, land pattern, and season of the game hall. It is possible to promote the prize exchange against the person.

  In addition, the prize information of the reservation stop prize is removed from the prize information transmitted from the prize management device 70 to the reservation terminal, and after the prize information is received at the reservation terminal, the reservation stop prize cannot be selected. The useless operation due to can be eliminated and the convenience of the player can be improved.

  In addition, since the processing for making the reservation terminal unable to select the unselectable prize that has been designated among the selected prizes and the selected single prize is performed at the reservation terminal, the prize that the playground does not desire Can be prevented from being provided, and the convenience of the game arcade can be improved. For example, in the case where the display prize included in the prize package selected by the game hall overlaps with the display prize purchased and provided by the game hall, the provision of the display prize is continued while the provision of the display prize is continued. In the case that the display prize is not performed, the display prize can be made unselectable. In particular, when the price of the displayed prize is different from the price of the display prize, if both prizes are provided as they are, there is an inconvenience that prizes are exchanged at different prices for the same prize, but according to the present invention, the display prize is selected. Such an inconvenience can be avoided by making an impossible prize.

  Further, by canceling the designation of the non-selectable prize, it is possible to select the prize at the reservation terminal, and the convenience on the game hall side can be further improved. For example, when the playground stops providing the display prize that is the same as the unselectable prize, it is possible to select the display prize that is the unselectable prize by canceling the designation of the unselectable prize.

  In addition, the delivery management device 80 uses the premium information stored in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 5A as premium quantity information for the newly added premium and the premium whose quantity has been changed. The prize management apparatus 70 receives the inventory quantity information by the communication unit 71 serving as the inventory quantity information receiving means and is the inventory quantity registration means (S11). The control unit 72 registers and updates the stock quantity indicated by the stock quantity information in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 13 (S12). According to this, the prize management apparatus 70 registers the inventory quantity based on the received inventory quantity information, so the burden of the registration work is reduced. It should be noted that for premiums with a stock quantity of NULL, it is not necessary to register the stock quantity, so the burden of registration work is further reduced. Further, when registering and updating the number of stocks in the prize information DB, the prize management device 70 updates the individual upper limit value in the upper limit value DB shown in FIG. 19 (S12).

  Also, the prize management device 70 uses the communication unit 71, which is a symbol output information transmission means, to exchange 4 yen and 1 yen of the exchange-required prizes (that is, prizes for which the output flag 1 is registered in the prize information DB). The code 6c and the exchange ball number of 4 yen and 1 yen are transmitted as symbol output information to the kiosk terminal 30 (S13). The kiosk terminal 30 that has received this symbol output information stores the ball number code 6c of the exchange unit price of 4 yen and the number of exchange balls included in the received symbol output information if it is a 4 yen kiosk terminal 30A, and is for 1 yen. In the case of the kiosk terminal 30B, the ball number code 6c of the exchange unit price 1 yen included in the received symbol output information and the number of exchange balls are stored, the fact that the symbol output information has been received is notified, and the notification is made by the operator. When a list output button (not shown) is operated on the basis of this, the reservation receipt printer 35 serving as an output means, for each of the registration required prizes included in the received symbol output information, the number of balls code 6c corresponding to the registration required prize is obtained. FIG. 30 (a) in which the inherent number-of-balls information bar code 6b and the number of replacement balls corresponding to the required prize for registration are recorded in a list format. Outputs the number of balls information bar code list 8 shown in (a ') (S15). The POS terminal 40 reads the ball number code 6c containing the ball number information bar code 6b recorded in the ball number information bar code list 8 by the bar code reader 45 by the operation of the operator. When the number of replacement balls recorded in the bar code list 8 is visually recognized and input by the input device 44, the read number of balls code 6c and the input number of replacement balls are converted into the replacement ball number DB shown in FIG. Are registered in association with each other (S16).

  According to this, when the prize displayed on the prize display device (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) is changed, the ball corresponding to the number of exchanged balls of the registration-necessary prize that needs to be registered at the POS terminal 40. When the ball number information barcode 6b containing the number code 6c is output at the kiosk terminal 30, the ball number information barcode 6b is read by reading the output ball number information barcode 6b at the POS terminal 40. Since the inherent ball number code 6c can be easily registered, the burden of registration work for registering the ball number code 6c and the exchanged ball number in association with each other is reduced. Moreover, since the number of exchange balls corresponding to the number of balls code 6c in which the number of balls information bar code 6b is present is output at the kiosk terminal 30 in a visible manner, the number of exchange balls can be easily grasped. The burden of registration work for registering the number of balls 6c and the number of balls to be associated with each other is further reduced.

  Also, a prize having the same number of exchange balls as the prize already displayed on the prize display device (in this example, the prize “Ice A” whose prize ID is KX-000501 in the prize information DB of FIG. 13) Since the number of balls 6c corresponding to the number of balls to be exchanged has already been registered in the POS terminal 40, the number of balls 6c corresponding to the number of balls to be exchanged for the prize is inherent because it is not specified as a required gift for registration. Since the number of balls information bar code 6b is not output at the kiosk terminal 30, unnecessary registration work is eliminated.

  Next, the prize exchange system 1 performs the processing of S21 to S64 shown in FIG. 46 during the operation of the game hall. First, the reservation terminal performs a delivery destination registration process shown in FIG. 51 (S21). This reservation terminal accepts the membership card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 as shown in FIG. 51 when the “delivery destination registration” button is operated on the screen shown in D20a, D20b, or D20b ′ of FIG. It is determined whether or not (S101). If it is determined in S101 that the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is being accepted (YES), the process proceeds to S104. On the other hand, if it is determined in S101 that the membership card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is not being accepted (NO), the screen shown in D22 of FIG. 24 is displayed on the display (S102), and the membership card 2 or the gift exchange is performed. The process waits for reception of the card 3 (S103), and if there is reception of the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 (YES), the process proceeds to S104.

  In S <b> 104, the member ID read from the member card 2 being accepted or the premium member ID read from the gift exchange card 3 being accepted is transmitted to the prize management device 70. The prize management device 70 that has received this member ID or giveaway member ID determines whether or not delivery destination information is registered in association with the member ID or giveaway member ID in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. If the delivery destination information is not registered, a delivery destination unregistered notification notification is returned to the reservation terminal. If the delivery destination information is registered, a delivery destination registered notification is returned to the reservation terminal. To do.

  The reservation terminal that has performed the process of S104 waits for reception of a delivery destination unregistered notification (S105) or delivery destination information (S106) transmitted from the premium management device 70. If the delivery destination information is received in S106 (YES), the received delivery destination information is displayed and a screen (not shown) for accepting designation of whether or not to change the delivery destination information is displayed on the display. (S107), it is determined whether or not there is a designation for changing the delivery destination information on this screen (S108). If it is determined in S108 that the designation for changing the delivery destination information has not been received (NO), the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 being received is returned (S109), and the process is terminated. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined in S105 that a delivery destination unregistered notification has been received (YES), or in S108 that a designation for changing the delivery destination information has been received (YES), FIG. The screen shown in D23 is displayed on the display (S110), and input of delivery destination information is waited for by the display which is the delivery destination information receiving means (S111).

  If it is determined in S111 that the delivery destination information has been input (YES), the input delivery destination information and the member card 2 being received or the prize are received by the communication unit as the delivery destination specifying processing means. A delivery destination registration request including the member ID or premium member ID, which is the delivery destination identification information recorded on the exchange card 3, is transmitted to the premium management device 70 (S112), and the member card 2 or premium being received is received. The exchange card 3 is returned (S113), and the process ends.

  The prize management device 70 that has received the delivery destination registration request of S112, in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. Is registered (S22 in FIG. 46).

  Returning to FIG. 46, the reservation terminal performs the reservation receiving process shown in FIG. 52 (S31). When the “delivery premium reservation” button is operated on the screen shown in D20a, D20b, or D20b ′ of FIG. 23, this reservation terminal displays the screens shown in D24 of FIG. 24 to D31 of FIG. 26 as shown in FIG. Displayed on the display (S201), and waits for the operation of the “designate delivery destination” button displayed in D31 (S202). If there is an operation of the “designate delivery destination” button in S202 (YES), the screen shown in D32 of FIG. 26 is displayed on the display (S203), and an operation of the “game hall” button displayed in D32 (S204). Or it waits for operation (S205) of a "home" button.

  If the “game hall” button is operated in S204 or the “home” button is operated in S205 (YES), it is determined whether the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is being received (S206). If it is determined in S206 that the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is being accepted (YES), the member card 2 or the gift exchange being accepted is performed by the communication unit as the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means. A delivery destination information request including a member ID or a gift member ID, which is delivery destination specifying information recorded on the card 3, is sent to the prize management device 70 (S207), and is sent from the prize management device 70. It waits for the receipt of incoming delivery destination information (S208) or unusable notification (S209).

  If there is an unusable notification received in S209 (YES), the fact that the accepted membership card 2 or free gift exchange card 3 cannot be used is displayed on the display (S218), and the process proceeds to S219 described later. If delivery destination information is received in S208 (YES), the screen shown in D33 of FIG. 26 is displayed on the display (S210), and a confirmation operation (operation of the decision button 24c) is waited (S211). If there is a confirmation operation (YES), the screen shown in D34 of FIG. 26 is displayed on the display (S212), the input of the desired delivery date and time is awaited (S213), and the desired delivery date and time is input in S213. (YES), the prize ID of the selected prize by the communication unit which is the reservation request transmitting means, information indicating that the delivery classification is a game arcade or home, and a member ID or prize member ID which is user specific information And the reservation request including the delivery destination information and the information indicating the desired delivery date is transmitted to the prize management device 70 (S214), and the process proceeds to S221. According to this, as shown in FIG. 51, in the reservation terminal, if the delivery destination information is input and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, it is specified from the delivery destination recording medium. Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination of the delivery destination information (in this case, a reservation is made so that the prize is delivered to the delivery destination), there is no need to input the delivery destination information many times. Improves.

  If it is determined in S206 that the membership card 2 or free gift exchange card 3 is not being accepted (NO), the screen shown in D35 of FIG. 26 is displayed on the display (S215), and the membership card 2 or free gift exchange card is displayed. 3 (S216) or the “manual input” button operation (S217) displayed in D35 is waited for. If the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is received in S216 (YES), the process proceeds to S207. If there is an operation of the “manual input” button in S217 (YES), the screen shown in D36 of FIG. 26 is displayed on the display (S219), and input of delivery destination information is waited (S220). If there is an input (YES), the processing of S210 to S213 is performed, and information indicating that the prize ID of the selected prize and the delivery classification is a game hall or home is performed by the communication unit which is the reservation request transmitting means. Then, a reservation request including delivery destination information, which is user identification information, and information indicating the delivery date and time is transmitted to the prize management device 70 (S214), and the process proceeds to S221.

  When a reservation request is transmitted to the prize management device 70 in S214, a reservation registration completion notification (S221), reservation stop information (S222), inventory zero notification (S223), or upper limit value transmitted from the prize management device 70 is sent. It waits for reception of the excess notification (S224).

  If the reservation registration completion notification is received in S221 (YES), the member status based on the member status information (described later in FIG. 53) included in the reservation registration completion notification, one reservation ID, a premium ID, a premium name, A reservation receipt 6 in which the replacement unit price, the number of replacement balls, and the number of reservations are recorded is issued (S225), and the process proceeds to S229. In this way, a reservation ID is assigned to each of a plurality of prizes reserved by the player, and the reservation ID is output (that is, a reservation receipt 6 in which the reservation ID is recorded is issued). When it is desired to stop the reservation of some of the prizes, it is only necessary to accept only the reservation ID of the prize to be confirmed by the reservation confirmation terminal 50. Therefore, it is troublesome to cancel the reservation and start the reservation again. Can be omitted.

  If the reservation stop information is received in S222 (YES), the fact that the premium with the premium ID included in the reservation stop information is a reservation stop premium is displayed on the display (S226), and the process proceeds to S229. Further, if the stock zero notification is received in S223 (YES), the fact that there is no stock of the premium ID included in the stock zero notification is displayed on the display (S227), and the process proceeds to S229.

  In S229, reception of reservation registration completion notification, reservation stop information, or inventory zero notification for all premium IDs included in the reservation request is awaited. If there is such reception (YES), the processing is terminated. Furthermore, if an upper limit exceeded notification is received in S224 (YES), a message indicating that the upper limit that can be reserved is exceeded is displayed on the display (S228), and the process is terminated.

  According to the reservation terminal described above (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), even a player who is unfamiliar with the operation of the information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC 102) can receive a prize that he / she wishes to exchange at the reservation terminal. Since reservations can be made by making a selection, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player and promote the exchange of prizes.

  Returning to FIG. 46, the prize management device 70 performs the reservation content registration process shown in FIG. 53 in association with the reservation reception process of S31 (S32). The prize management device 70 waits for reception of a reservation request (S301) or reception of a delivery destination information request (S302) transmitted from the reservation terminal. If the delivery destination information request is received in S302 (YES), the game hall ID included in the member ID or premium member ID included in the delivery destination information request and the game hall ID of the game hall where the reservation terminal is provided. Is registered as a game hall ID belonging to the same group in the group store DB shown in FIG. 17A (S303). The control unit 72 that performs the determination in S303 has a predetermined group relationship between the game hall that has issued the membership card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 received at the reservation terminal and the game hall where the reservation terminal is provided. It functions as group store determination means for performing group store determination for determining whether or not a group store.

  If it is determined in S303 that both the game halls are not game halls belonging to the same group (NO), an unusable notice is returned to the reservation terminal (S304), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S303 that both game halls belong to the same group (YES), the process proceeds to S305. According to this, if the delivery destination recording medium received at the reservation terminal is a delivery destination recording medium issued at a group store of the game arcade where the reservation terminal is provided, delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination (the reservation is made so that the prize is delivered to the delivery destination here), the player does not have the hassle of having a delivery destination recording medium for each game hall. The convenience of the player is improved. In addition, the player can be motivated to visit another group store where the delivery destination recording medium can be used, which contributes to an increase in the number of customers at the group store.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not delivery destination information is registered in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 17B in association with the member ID or premium member ID included in the received delivery destination information request. If it is determined in S305 that the delivery destination information is not registered (NO), that is, it is determined that the delivery destination registration process is not performed, an unusable notification is returned to the reservation terminal (S304). The process ends. On the other hand, if the delivery destination information is registered in S305 (YES), that is, if it is determined that the delivery destination registration process is performed, the delivery destination information is returned to the reservation terminal (S306). ), The process returns to S301.

  If a reservation request is received in S301 (YES), the control unit 72 performs an upper limit determination process (S306a). The control unit 72 that performs the upper limit value determination process includes the unprovided reservation number or the unprovided reservation value (unprovided reservation price) identified by the unprovided reservation specifying unit (control unit 72, unprovided reservation number / price DB). Based on the upper limit value set by the upper limit value setting means (control unit 72, upper limit value DB), the upper limit value determining means for determining whether or not the player who makes the reservation can be reserved. It functions.

  As shown in FIG. 54A, the control unit 72 that performs the upper limit determination process first determines whether or not the number is set as the upper limit determination criterion in the upper limit DB in S350. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, since the number is set as the upper limit determination criterion, YES is determined in S350, and the process proceeds to S351. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 67, since the price is set as the upper limit determination criterion, it is determined NO in S350 and the process proceeds to S371, which will be described later.

  In S351, the total upper limit number, which is the total upper limit value set in the upper limit value DB shown in FIG. 16, and the unprovided reservation number / price DB shown in FIG. 19 in association with the user specifying information included in the reservation request. The stored total number of unprovided reservations of the player is extracted. Specifically, if the reservation request received in S301 is a member reservation request, the entire unprovided number / price DB stored in association with the member ID or premium member ID included in the member reservation request is stored. If the reservation quantity is extracted and the reservation request received in S301 is a visitor reservation request, the total unprovided reservation quantity stored in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB in association with the delivery destination information included in the visitor reservation request Is extracted. If the user-specific information is not stored in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB, that is, if the reservation content registration process is not performed for the player on the day, the total unprovided reservation quantity of the player 0 is extracted.

  Next, in S352, based on the total upper limit number and the total unprovided reservation number extracted in S351, and the total reservation number that is the sum of the reservation numbers of each prize included in the reservation request, the total upper limit number − ( Whether or not the player can make a reservation is determined based on whether or not the determination formula p of “total unprovided reservation number + total reservation number) ≧ 0 is satisfied. The control unit 72 that performs the determination of S352 includes the total unprovided reservation number specified by the unprovided reservation specifying unit (control unit 72, unprovided reservation number / price DB) and the upper limit setting unit (control unit 72). , Upper limit value DB) functions as the upper limit value determining means for determining whether or not the player who makes the reservation can make a reservation based on the overall upper limit value set by the upper limit value DB). If it is determined in S352 that the determination formula p is satisfied (YES), that is, it is determined that a reservation is possible for the player, the process proceeds to S353, and the determination formula p is not satisfied (NO), that is, the player is determined. If it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the process proceeds to S361.

  Specifically, in the upper limit value DB shown in FIG. 16, 30 are set as the overall upper limit value, and in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB shown in FIG. If a specified player who has a member ID of AM-00001 sends a reservation request with the total number of reservations being 1, the total upper limit number is 30- (total unprovided reservation number is 3 + Since the total number of reservations is 1) ≧≧ p is satisfied, the process proceeds to S353. From the player whose membership ID is AM-00002, the total number of reservations is determined from 30 players who are specified as the total unprovided reservation number. If the reservation request is transmitted, the total upper limit number 30-(total unprovided reservation number 30 + total reservation number 1) ≧, the determination formula p is not satisfied, and therefore S361 move on.

  In S353, the individual upper limit number which is the individual upper limit value set in the upper limit DB shown in FIG. 16 in association with one premium ID of one or a plurality of premium IDs included in the reservation request, and the reservation The individual unprovided reservation number of the prize with the prize ID stored in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB shown in FIG. 19 in association with the user specifying information included in the request is extracted. Specifically, if the reservation request received in S301 is a member reservation request, the premium stored in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB in association with the member ID or premium member ID included in the member reservation request is stored. If the individual unprovided reservation quantity is extracted and the reservation request received in S301 is a visitor reservation request, the prize stored in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB in association with the delivery destination information included in the visitor reservation request The number of individual unprovided reservations is extracted. If the prize ID is not stored in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB, that is, if the reservation content registration process is not performed on the day for the prize of the prize ID, the individual unprovided reservation quantity of the prize is 0 is extracted.

  Next, in S354, based on the individual upper limit number and the individual unprovided reserved number of the prize extracted in S353 and the reserved number of the prize included in the reservation request, the individual upper limit number− (individual unprovided reserved number). Whether or not a reservation can be made for the player is determined based on whether or not the determination formula q of (reserved number) ≧ 0 is satisfied. The control unit 72 that performs the determination in S354 includes the individual unprovided reservation number specified by the unprovided reservation specifying unit (control unit 72, unprovided reservation number / price DB) and the upper limit setting unit (control unit 72). , Upper limit value DB) functions as the upper limit value determining means for determining whether or not the player who makes the reservation can be reserved based on the individual upper limit value set by the upper limit value DB). If it is determined in S354 that the determination formula q is satisfied (YES), that is, it is determined that the reservation is possible for the player, the process proceeds to S355, and the determination equation q is not satisfied (NO), that is, for the player. If it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the process proceeds to S361.

  Specifically, in the upper limit DB shown in FIG. 16, in the state where 12 is set as the individual upper limit number of prizes with the prize ID KX-000002, in the unprovided reserved quantity / price DB shown in FIG. A player who has specified 10 as the individual unprovided reservation number of the prize and whose membership ID is AM-00003 sends a reservation request with the number of reservations of the prize being 2 or less (for example, 2). In the case where the individual upper limit number of the prize is 12- (the number of unprovided reservation number of the prize is 10 + the number of reservations of the prize is 2) ≧ 0, the process proceeds to S353. When a reservation request is sent from the player with the reservation number of the prize being 3 or more (for example, 3), the individual upper limit number of the prize is 12- (the number of unprovided reservation number of the prize is 10) + Preparation of the prize Does not satisfy the determination expression q number 3) ≧, the process proceeds to S361.

  According to this, determination is made based on the number of each type of unprovided reserved prizes and the individual upper limit value (S354), and determination is made based on the number of all unprovided reserved prizes and the overall upper limit value. (S352) is performed, and the individual upper limit value is set to a value lower than the overall upper limit value. Therefore, a malicious player makes a lot of mischievous reservations for a plurality of types of prizes or one type of prizes. It is possible to effectively prevent a prank to make a reservation. Here, the reason why the individual upper limit value is set to a value lower than the overall upper limit value is that the number of reservations is usually larger when booking multiple types of prizes than when booking one type of prize. This is to make it possible for a normal player who is not a mischief to accept a reservation normally. In other words, if a large amount of reservations are made for one type of prize, the possibility of mischief is high. However, even if a large number of reservations are made for various types of prizes, there is no mischief (for example, three for each of ten types of prizes). In some cases, reservations that do not depend on the type of prize are allowed more than reservations for one type of prize, while reservations for one type of prize are This is for effectively preventing a situation in which a regular player cannot make a reservation due to a decrease in the number of stocked prizes by not permitting many reservations.

  In S355, it is determined whether or not the determination in S353 has been made for all the prize IDs included in the reservation request. If it is determined in S355 that determination has not been made for all premium IDs (NO), the process returns to S353. On the other hand, if it is determined in S355 that determination has been made for all premium IDs (YES), the process returns to the reservation content registration process shown in FIG. 53 and proceeds to S307.

  In S361, a notification of exceeding the upper limit value is returned to the reservation terminal, and the process proceeds to S362. The process of S361 is a process for disabling the reservation content registration process for the player who is the object of the determination on the condition that the upper limit determination unit determines that the reservation is not possible. According to this, whether or not a reservation can be made for the player based on the number of unprovided reserved prizes specified for the player making the reservation and the upper limit value set for each player. Is determined (S352, S354), and if it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled. It is possible to prevent reservations by mischief, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which a regular player cannot make a reservation due to a decrease in the number of stocks due to the mischievous reservation.

  In S362, the user identification information of the player determined not to be possible in S352 or S354 is extracted from the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB and stored in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB in association with the user identification information. It is determined whether or not the current day notification flag is 0 (S363). If it is determined in S363 that the day notification flag is 0 (YES), the day notification flag stored in the unprovided reserved number / price DB in association with the user specifying information is updated to 1. (S364), 1 is added to the stored number of times of exceeding the upper limit value (S365), and the number of times of exceeding the upper limit value after the addition is stored (that is, stored in the unprovided reserved number / price DB). ) It is determined whether or not the upper limit value exceeded notification criterion (here, 3 times) or more (S366), and if it is determined in S366 that the upper limit value exceeded number is equal to or greater than the upper limit value notification criterion (YES). Displays the delivery destination information extracted in S362 and the number of times the upper limit value has been exceeded on the display 73 (S367), and ends the upper limit determination processing in FIG. 54A and the reservation content registration processing in FIG. If it is determined in S366 that the number of times the upper limit has been exceeded is greater than the upper limit and less than the notification reference (NO), the upper limit determination process in FIG. 54A and the reservation content registration process in FIG. 53 are terminated. Further, even if it is determined in S363 that the current day notification flag is 1 (NO), that is, it is determined that the processes of S364 and S365 have already been performed on the same day, the upper limit of FIG. The value determination process and the reservation content registration process of FIG. 53 are terminated.

  Here, the control unit 72 that performs the process of S362 serves as a user identification information extraction unit that extracts the user identification information of the player who has been determined that reservation is not possible by the upper limit determination unit (control unit 72, upper limit DB). Based on the determination that reservation is not possible here, the number of times exceeding the upper limit value stored in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB shown in FIG. 19 is updated once a day, On the condition that the upper limit exceeded number exceeds the upper limit notification criterion (here, 3 times) or more, a process of displaying the extracted user identification information and the upper limit exceeded number on the display 73 is performed. According to this, since it is possible to extract user specific information of a player who may have made a mischievous reservation, the player can be appropriately dealt with (for example, by contacting a game hall to call attention) , The reservation of the player can be stopped).

  When the upper limit determination process (S306a) shown in FIG. 54A is finished and the process returns to the reservation content registration process shown in FIG. Judgment is made. Specifically, whether or not a prize specified from one prize ID included in the reservation request is a reservation stop prize, that is, a reservation stop flag associated with the prize ID in the prize information DB shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not 1 (that is, a reservation stop prize) is registered (S307). The control unit 72 that performs the determination in S307 determines whether or not the prize specified from the prize ID included in the reservation request received in S306 is the reservation stop prize that has been designated by the reservation stop prize accepting unit. It functions as a reservation stop premium judging means.

  If it is determined in S307 that it is a reservation stop prize (YES), reservation stop information including the prize ID that is the object of the determination is returned to the reservation terminal (S308), and the process proceeds to S322. The communication unit 71 that performs the processing of S307 functions as reservation stop information transmitting means for transmitting reservation stop information for stopping reservation of a prize that has been designated by the reservation stop prize receiving means to the reservation terminal. is there. According to this, in response to the detection of a defective product, the premium management device 70 can accept designation of a premium to stop the reservation and can quickly stop the reservation of the premium, so a subsequent action is required. The number of reservations to be reduced can be reduced, and the trouble of the side providing premiums and inconvenience to the user can be reduced. Specifically, by stopping the reservation of the prize, it is not necessary to return the valuable value corresponding to the prize, so it is possible to reduce the time and effort of the playground, and it is not necessary to provide a substitute for the prize. , It can reduce the time and effort of the gift provider. Also, based on the receipt of the reservation request, if the prize specified from the prize ID included in the reservation request is a reservation stop prize, the reservation stop information is passively returned. Compared with the case of transmission, the processing load is reduced.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S307 that it is not a reservation stop prize (NO), the number of stocks stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. And the cumulative number of reservations stored in the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. 17C in association with the prize ID (hereinafter referred to as “reserved cumulative number b”). ) And the number of reservations included in the reservation request (hereinafter referred to as “reservation number c”), the determination formula x of inventory number a− (reserved cumulative number b + reserved number c) ≧ 0 is satisfied. Whether or not a premium can be reserved is determined (S309). The control unit 72 that performs the determination in S309 can reserve a prize based on the inventory number a registered in the inventory number registering unit and the reserved number (reserved cumulative number b) counted by the reserved number counting unit. On the condition that the change of the inventory quantity is received by the inventory quantity changing means (communication unit 71), and the inventory quantity a after receiving the change and the reserved quantity counting means Based on the total number of reservations (total number of reservations b), it functions as inventory quantity determination means for determining whether or not a premium can be reserved.

  If it is determined in S309 that the determination formula x is not satisfied (NO), that is, it is determined that the premium cannot be reserved, a stock zero notification including the premium ID subject to the determination is returned to the reservation terminal. (S310), the process proceeds to S322. The process of S310 is a process for disabling the reservation content registration process for the prize subject to the determination on the condition that the inventory number determination means determines that the reservation is not possible. According to this, in the prize management device 70, a prize can be reserved on the basis of the inventory number a registered in advance and the reservation cumulative number b which is the total value of the reservation quantity provided for the reservation content registration process. If it is determined whether or not there is a reservation and it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled, so that there is no possibility that the player cannot exchange the reserved premium.

  In addition, the communication unit 71 that performs the process of S310 is inventory that is reservation stop information for stopping the reservation of the prize subject to the determination on the condition that the reservation is not possible by the inventory number determination unit. It functions as a reservation stop information transmitting means for transmitting a zero notification to a reservation terminal. Here, a zero stock notification is transmitted to the reservation terminal in response to receiving a reservation request. According to this, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prize stocks on the side managing prize stock, the prize management device 70, as shown in S63 of FIG. Receiving a change in the number of stocks, and if it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the number of stocks a and the cumulative total number b after accepting the change, the reservation of the prize is quickly stopped Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of reservations that need to be dealt with afterward, and to reduce the trouble of the side providing the prize and the trouble of the player. Specifically, by stopping the reservation of the prize, it is not necessary to return the valuable value corresponding to the prize, so it is possible to reduce the time and effort of the playground, and it is not necessary to provide a substitute for the prize. , It can reduce the time and effort of the gift provider. Further, since the stock zero notification that is the reservation stop information is passively returned in response to the reception of the reservation request, the processing load is reduced as compared with the case where the reservation stop information is actively transmitted.

  On the other hand, if the determination formula x is satisfied in S309 (YES), that is, it is determined that the premium can be reserved, it is included in the reservation request in the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. The number of reservations c included in the reservation request is added to the total number of reservations b stored in association with the prize ID (S311), and the process proceeds to S312. The control unit 72 that performs the processing of S311 serves as a reservation number totaling unit that totals the number of reservations (that is, the total number of reservations stored in the reservation / determined total number DB) provided for the reservation content registration process for each premium. It functions.

  In S312, a reservation ID is generated, and in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18, the reservation information is associated with the generated reservation ID, and as the reservation information, the premium ID included in the reservation request is associated with the premium ID. The prize name, exchange unit price, and number of exchange balls stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13, the number of reservations included in the reservation request, the delivery category, the member ID or premium member ID and the delivery destination included in the user identification information The information and the desired delivery date and time are registered (S313), the aforementioned unprovided reservation quantity / price registration process is performed in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB shown in FIG. 19 (S314), and the process proceeds to S315.

  The control unit 72 that performs the processing of S313 is for providing (delivering) a prize specified by the prize ID included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means (communication part of the reservation terminal) to the player. Reservation content registration means for functioning as reservation processing means for performing reservation processing and for performing reservation content registration processing for registering a prize ID included in the reservation request in association with a reservation ID that can identify the reservation corresponding to the reservation request Here, based on the fact that there are a plurality of prizes specified from the prize ID included in the reservation request, a reservation ID is assigned to each of the plurality of prizes and a reservation content registration process is performed. . Further, the control unit 72 that performs the process of S313 registers the user identification information (delivery destination information) that can identify the user (player) in association with the prize ID of the prize provided for the reservation content registration process. It functions as information registration means. Further, the controller 72 and the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB for performing the unprovided reservation quantity / price registration process in S314 function as the unprovided reservation specifying means.

  In S315, it is determined whether or not the delivery category registered in S313 is home. If it is determined that the delivery category is not home (ie, the delivery category is a game hall), the member status information is not included. A reservation registration completion notification including the reservation ID, premium ID, premium name, exchange unit price, and number of exchange balls registered in S313 is returned to the reservation terminal (S316), and the process proceeds to S322. The reservation terminal that has received the reservation registration completion notification in S316 issues a reservation receipt 6 that does not display the member status because the member status information is not included in the reservation registration completion notification in S221 of FIG. When the reservation confirmation process based on the reservation receipt 6 is performed, since the delivery destination of the prize is a game hall, there is no need to confirm the delivery destination information, and the store staff of the game hall confirms the delivery destination information. The reservation confirmation process is performed.

  If it is determined in S315 that the delivery category is home (YES), it is determined in S317 whether or not a member ID or a premium member ID is registered in S313 (that is, the player who made the reservation is shown in FIG. 17B). A member who has registered the delivery destination information in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 5 or not), and the member ID or the premium member ID is not registered (NO), that is, the player who made the reservation Is determined to be a visitor whose delivery destination information is not registered in the delivery destination DB, the member status information includes “visitor” and the reservation ID, premium ID, premium name, exchange registered in S313. A reservation registration completion notification including the unit price and the number of replacement balls is returned to the reservation terminal (S318), and the process proceeds to S322. The reservation terminal that has received the reservation registration completion notification in S318 includes “visitor” as the member status information in the reservation registration completion notification in S221 of FIG. Issue 6 When the reservation confirmation process based on the reservation receipt 6 is performed, since the player who made the reservation is a visitor who has not registered the delivery destination information, it is necessary to check the delivery destination information of the player. The store clerk checks the delivery destination information by comparing the delivery destination information indicated by the player with the presentation of the identification card and the delivery destination information indicated by D75 in FIG. Do.

  When the member ID or the premium member ID is registered in S317 (YES), that is, when it is determined that the player who made the reservation is a member or a premium member who has registered the delivery destination information in the delivery destination DB, In S319, it is determined whether or not the member status associated with the member ID or premium member ID in the delivery destination DB shown in FIG. 17B is “continue”, and the member status is not “continue”. (NO), that is, when it is determined that the member status is “new” or “change”, the member status information includes “new” or “change”, and the reservation ID and premium ID registered in S313 , A reservation registration completion notification including the prize name, the exchange unit price, and the number of exchange balls is returned to the reservation terminal (S320), and the process proceeds to S322. The reservation terminal that has received the reservation registration completion notification in S320 includes “new” or “change” as the member status information in the reservation registration completion notification in S221 of FIG. The reservation receipt 6 displaying “change” is issued. When the reservation confirmation process based on the reservation receipt 6 is performed, the delivery destination information of the player who made the reservation has been newly registered or changed, so the delivery destination information of the player needs to be confirmed. The game hall clerk confirms the delivery destination information by checking the delivery destination information indicated by the player by presenting the identification card and the like with the delivery destination information indicated by D72 in FIG. Perform reservation confirmation processing.

  If it is determined in S319 that the member status is “continuation” (YES), the member status information is not included, and the reservation ID, premium ID, premium name, replacement unit price, and number of replacement balls registered in S313 are included. A reservation registration completion notification including "" is returned to the reservation terminal (S321), and the process proceeds to S322. The reservation terminal that has received the reservation registration completion notification in S321 issues a reservation receipt 6 that does not display the member status because the member registration status notification is not included in the reservation registration completion notification in S221 of FIG. When performing the reservation confirmation process based on this reservation receipt 6, since the delivery destination information has already been confirmed when performing the reservation confirmation process prior to the reservation confirmation process, The reservation confirmation process is performed without confirming the delivery destination information. By doing so, the process in the prize exchange counter is simplified, so that it is possible to shorten the time from the receipt of the reservation receipt 6 to the completion of the reservation confirmation process.

  In S322, it is determined whether or not the determinations in S307 and S309 have been performed for all premium IDs included in the reservation request. If it is determined in S322 that determination has not been made for all premium IDs (NO), the process returns to S307. On the other hand, if it is determined in S322 that all the prize IDs have been determined (YES), the reservation content registration process is terminated.

  As described above, in the prize exchange system 1, the player selects and reserves a prize and the prize provision request for confirming the reservation in the prize management apparatus 70 and providing the prize to the user. Since the reservation confirmation terminal 50 for transmitting (reservation confirmation request) is provided separately, the player can easily reserve a prize regardless of the acquisition of a pachinko ball, thereby promoting a prize exchange. In addition, since the reservation content registration process is performed on the condition that it is determined that the premium can be reserved, there is no possibility that the player cannot exchange the reserved premium. In the present embodiment, both the reservation confirmation terminal 50 and the POS terminal 40 are provided in the prize exchange counter, and the subtraction process (S41) in the POS terminal 40 and the reservation confirmation process (S42) in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 are performed. Since it is performed at almost the same time, if the prize selection is made at the reservation confirmation terminal 50, the prize exchange is delayed and troubles the player, but the prize can be reserved (selected) first at the reservation terminal, There is no delay in the exchange of prizes.

  Referring back to FIG. 46, as shown in D39a and D39b of FIG. 28, the reservation terminal uses the cameras 26 and 36 as the premium specifying information accepting means to give premium specifying information (premium ID) and delivery destination specifying information (member ID). , Prize member ID, delivery destination information) (S33), the prize identification information and delivery destination identification information received by the prize identification information accepting means by the out-of-field communication part 21c and the communication part 31, which are reservation request transmission means. Is sent to the prize management device 70, and the prize management device 70 performs the reservation content registration process shown in FIG. 53 (S32).

  According to this, when the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) receives the free gift specifying information (free gift ID) of the free gift desired to be exchanged at the information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC 102), In the prize management device 70, the reservation contents registration process for the prize is performed, so that it is possible to improve the convenience of the player and to prevent the game hall from being disadvantaged. That is, in the reservation terminal, it is only necessary to pass the two-dimensional code indicating the selected prize information (D105 in FIG. 31) in front of the cameras 26 and 36, and there is no need to search again for a prize desired to be reserved. In addition to improving the performance, there is no decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko machine 10 due to the search again, so that it is possible to prevent a disadvantage from occurring in the game hall.

  The prize management device 70 receives the delivery destination specifying information received by the information terminal, registers the delivery destination specifying information included in the reservation request, and registers the delivery destination specifying information in a delivery information registration process described later. To do. That is, since the delivery confirmation process is performed to deliver the prize to the delivery destination specified from the delivery destination specification information received by the information terminal, it is not necessary for the reservation confirmation terminal 50 to accept the delivery destination identification information. The processing at 50 can be speeded up.

  Returning to FIG. 46, the POS terminal 40 performs the subtraction process shown in FIGS. 55 and 56 (S41). The POS terminal 40 waits for an operation of a count receipt reading button (S401) or an operation of a member card reading button (S441). If there is an operation of the count receipt reading button in S401 (YES), the barcode reader 45 waits for the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 to be read (S402), and the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 is read in S402. If there is (YES), a count value confirmation request including the count ID and the count value indicated by the read barcode 5a is transmitted to the count value management device 62 (S403). It waits for the reception of the confirmation OK notification (S404) or the confirmation NG notification (S405) to be transmitted.

  If a confirmation NG notification indicating that there is an abnormality in the count value is received in S405 (YES), the fact that the count value is abnormal is displayed on the display 43, and the process ends. If a confirmation OK notification indicating that there is no abnormality in the count value is received in S404 (YES), the count value is stored, and the screen shown in D41a of FIG. The operation waits for the operation of the “no membership card” button (S408) or the barcode reading of the membership card 2 by the barcode reader 45 (S409).

  If there is an operation of the “no member card” button in S408 (YES), the screen shown in D42 of FIG. 34 is displayed on the display 43 (S410), and the number information ball number of the reservation receipt 6 by the barcode reader 45 is displayed. It waits for 6b reading (S411), manual input of the ball number code 6c by the display 33 and the input device 34 (S412), or operation of the reservation receipt no button (S413).

  If there is a reading of the ball number code 6c in which the ball number information bar code 6b of the reservation receipt 6 is present in S411 (YES), or if there is a manual input of the ball number code 6c in S412 (YES), the number of balls The number of exchange balls registered in the exchange ball number DB in association with the code 6c is specified (S414), and it is determined whether or not the stored count value is equal to or greater than the specified number of exchange balls ( S415) If the counted value is less than the number of exchanged balls (NO), the display 43 indicates that the number of exchanged balls is too large (S416), returns to S411, and if the counted value is equal to or greater than the number of exchanged balls ( YES), the number of exchange balls is subtracted from the counted value (S417), and the process proceeds to S418.

  In S418, the screen shown in D43 of FIG. 34 is displayed on the display 43, and the “continue reading” button operation (S419) or “reading end” button operation (S420) displayed in D43 is awaited. If there is an operation of the “continue reading” button in S419 (YES), the process returns to S410. If there is an operation of the “end reading” button in S420 (YES), the screen shown in D44a of FIG. 35 is displayed on the display 43 (S421), and the process proceeds to FIG. Or it waits for operation (S423) of a determination button.

  When the barcode of the display prize is read in S422 (YES), the number of exchange balls registered in the exchange ball number DB is specified in association with the JAN code in which the read barcode is present (S424a) It is determined whether or not the stored count value is greater than or equal to the specified number of exchanged balls (S424b), and if the count value is less than the number of exchanged balls (NO), it indicates that the number of exchanged balls is too large. On the display 43 (S425), the process returns to S422. If the counted value is equal to or greater than the number of exchanged balls (YES), the number of exchanged balls is subtracted from the counted value and the number of exchanged balls is added and displayed at D44a. The number of end balls is subtracted and displayed (S426), and the process returns to S422. If the confirm button is operated in S423 (YES), a count value clear request including the count ID is transmitted to the count value management device 62 (S427), and the stored count value is erased. The process ends.

  55, if there is an operation of the reservation receipt absence button (YES), the screen shown in D45a of FIG. 35 is displayed on the display 43 (S428), and the processing of S422 to S426 shown in FIG. 56 is performed. (S429) If YES in S423, the process proceeds to S427. If the barcode of the membership card 2 is read in S409 (YES), the processing of S443 to S444 described later is performed (S430), and the number of stored balls indicated by the stored amount information received in S444 and the stored total The total value with the numerical value is stored, and the process proceeds to S471 in FIG.

  If the member card reading button is operated in S441 (YES), the barcode reader 45 waits for the barcode of the membership card 2 to be read (S442), and if the barcode of the membership card 2 is read in S442. (YES), a stored amount request including the member ID indicated by the read barcode is transmitted to the member management device 61 (S443), and reception of the stored amount information transmitted from the member management device 61 is received. Wait (S444).

  If there is reception of the stored amount information in S444 (YES), the number of stored balls corresponding to the stored amount indicated by the stored amount information (that is, the value obtained by dividing the stored amount by the loan unit price) is stored, and is shown in D41b of FIG. The screen is displayed on the display 43 (S445), and the operation of the “no count receipt” button displayed in D41b (S446) or the reading of the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 by the barcode reader 45 (S447) is awaited. .

  If there is an operation of the “no count receipt” button in S446 (YES), the screen shown in D42 of FIG. 34 is displayed on the display 43 (S448), and the processing of S411 to S413 is performed (S449). If YES in S412, the number of exchange balls registered in the exchange ball number DB in association with the ball number code 6c read in S411 or input in S412 is specified (S450), and the stored storage ball It is determined whether the number is equal to or greater than the specified number of exchanged balls (S451), and if the number of stored balls is less than the number of exchanged balls (NO), the display 43 indicates that the number of exchanged balls is too large ( S452), the process returns to S449. If the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the number of exchanged balls (YES), the number of exchanged balls is subtracted from the number of stored balls (S453), and the process proceeds to S454.

  In S454, the screen shown in D43 of FIG. 34 is displayed on the display 43, and the operation of the “continue reading” button (S455) or the operation of “end reading” button (S456) displayed in D43 is awaited. If there is an operation of the “Continue reading” button in S455 (YES), the process returns to S448. If there is an operation of the “end reading” button in S456 (YES), the screen shown in D44b of FIG. 35 is displayed on the display 43 (S457), and the process proceeds to FIG. 56 to read the bar code of the display premium (S461). Or it waits for operation (S462) of a determination button.

  When the barcode of the display prize is read in S461 (YES), the number of exchange balls registered in the exchange ball number DB is specified in association with the JAN code in which the read barcode is present (S463a), It is determined whether or not the stored number of stored balls is greater than or equal to the specified number of exchanged balls (S463b), and if the number of stored balls is less than the number of exchanged balls (NO), it indicates that the number of exchanged balls is too large. On the display 43 (S464), the process returns to S461. When the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the number of exchanged balls (YES), the number of exchanged balls is subtracted from the number of accumulated balls, and the number of exchanged balls is added and displayed at D44b. Then, the number of stored balls after replacement is subtracted and displayed (S465), and the process returns to S461. If there is an operation of the confirm button in S462 (YES), a member management is performed for a stored amount update request including a member ID and a stored amount corresponding to the number of stored balls after exchange (that is, an amount obtained by multiplying the number of stored balls by the exchange unit price). The data is transmitted to the device 61 (S466), the stored number of stored balls is deleted, and the process is terminated.

  55, if YES in S413, the screen shown in D45b of FIG. 35 is displayed on the display 43 (S458), the processing of S461 to S465 shown in FIG. 56 is performed (S459), and in S462. If YES, the process proceeds to S466. If the barcode of the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 is read in S447 (YES), the processing of S403 to S407 is performed (S460), and the read count value and the stored number of stored balls are calculated. The total value is stored, and the process proceeds to S471 in FIG.

  In S471 of FIG. 56, the screen shown in D41c of FIG. 34 is displayed on the display 43, the operation of the “Next” button displayed in D41c is waited (S472), and the operation of the “Next” button is performed. (YES), the screen shown in D42 of FIG. 34 is displayed on the display 43, and the processing of S411 to S413 is performed (S474). If YES in S411 or S412, the reading in S411 or the input in S412 is performed. The number of exchanged balls registered in the exchanged number-of-balls DB in association with the number-of-balls code 6c is specified (S475), and the total value of the stored count value and the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the specified number of exchanged balls. (S476), if the total value is less than the number of replacement balls (NO), the display 43 indicates that the number of replacement balls is too large (S477), returns to S474, and the total value To be equal to or greater than the number of replacement ball (YES), by subtracting the number of replacement ball from the sum (S478), the process proceeds to S479.

  In S479, the screen shown at D43 in FIG. 34 is displayed on the display 43, and the operation of the “continue reading” button (S480) or the operation of the “end reading” button (S481) displayed in D43 is awaited. If there is an operation of the “continue reading” button in S480 (YES), the process returns to S473. If there is an operation of the “reading end” button in S481 (YES), the screen shown in D44c in FIG. Wait for (S483).

  If there is a reading of the barcode of the display prize in S483 (YES), the number of exchange balls registered in the exchange ball number DB is specified in association with the JAN code in which the read barcode is present (S485a), It is determined whether or not the total value of the stored count value and the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the specified number of exchanged balls (S485b), and if the total value is less than the number of exchanged balls (NO), the exchange The display 43 indicates that there are too many balls (S486), returns to S483, and if the total value is equal to or greater than the number of exchanged balls (YES), the exchanged number of balls is subtracted from the total value and exchanged at D44c While the number of balls is added and displayed, the number of balls after replacement is displayed by subtraction (S487), and the process returns to S483. If the confirmation button is operated in S484 (YES), a stored amount update request including the member ID and the number of stored balls after exchange is transmitted to the member management device 61 (S488), and the total including the count ID is included. A numerical value clear request is transmitted to the count value management device 62 (S489), the stored total value is erased, and the process ends.

  In S474, if YES in S413, the screen shown in D45c of FIG. 35 is displayed on the display 43 (S490), the processing of S483 to S487 is performed (S491), and if YES in S484, the process proceeds to S488. .

  In the POS terminal 40, when the subtraction in S417 is performed, the fact that the display prize of the number of exchanged balls specified in S414 has been exchanged is totaled for each exchanged quantity, and in S426, S465, and S487. When subtraction is performed, the fact that the JAN code display prizes read in S422, S461, and S483 have been exchanged for prizes can be aggregated for each genre of the display prizes, and the aggregated result can be output. According to this, it is possible to manage and grasp the prize exchange status of the displayed prize for each number of exchange balls, and it is possible to manage and grasp the prize exchange status of the display prize for each genre.

  Returning to FIG. 46, the reservation confirmation terminal 50 performs the reservation confirmation processing shown in FIG. 57 (S42). The reservation confirmation terminal 50 displays the screen shown in D71 on the display 53 when the “Premium delivery (reservation confirmation)” button is operated on the menu screen shown in D52 of FIG. Waiting for the reading of the reservation ID barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 by a certain barcode reader 55 (S501) or the manual input of the reservation ID (S502) by the display 53 and the input device 54 as the reservation identification information receiving means, the reservation is made in S501. If the reservation ID barcode 6a of the receipt 6 is read (YES), or if the reservation ID is manually input in S502 (YES), the reservation ID is temporarily stored, and a reservation information request including the reservation ID is requested. Is transmitted to the premium management device 70 (S503), and the reservation information (S504) transmitted from the premium management device 70 or no reservation is transmitted. We wait for the reception of knowledge (S505).

  If there is no reservation notification in S505 (YES), the display 53 indicates that there is no reservation, and the process ends. If the reservation information is received in S504 (YES), the screen shown in D72 of FIG. 42 is displayed on the display 53, and the “continue reading” button operation (S508a) displayed in D72 or “Reading completed” is displayed. ”Button operation (S508b) is waited for. Here, if the member status (new, changed, or visitor) is displayed on the reservation receipt 6, it is necessary to confirm the delivery destination information of the player who made the reservation. After confirming the delivery destination information by comparing the delivery destination information indicated by the player with the presentation of the identification card and the like and the delivery destination information indicated by D72, the “continue reading” button or the “reading end” button To operate.

  If there is an operation of the “Continue Reading” button in S508a (YES), the screen shown in D71 is displayed on the display 53, and the process returns to S501. If there is an operation on the “reading end” button in S508b (YES), the stored one or more reservation IDs and the store clerk are transmitted by the communication unit 51 which is the premium delivery request transmitting unit and the store clerk identification information transmitting unit. A reservation confirmation request including an ID is transmitted to the prize management device 70 (S509), and a delivery registration completion notification (S510), reservation stop information (S511), and delivery processing transmitted from the prize management device 70 are sent. It waits for reception of a notice of completion (S512) or a notice of zero inventory (S513).

  If a delivery registration completion notification is received in S510 (YES), for each reservation confirmation ID included in the delivery registration completion notification, the reservation confirmation ID and one or more prizes corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID are displayed. A delivery receipt 7 in which the reservation ID, the prize ID, the prize name, the exchange unit price, the number of exchange balls, and the delivery quantity, and the same delivery category, delivery destination information, desired delivery date and time, and inquiry destination are recorded is issued (S514). ), And proceeds to S520. If the reservation stop information is received in S511 (YES), the display 53 displays that the premium with the premium ID included in the reservation stop information is a reservation stop premium (S515), and proceeds to S520. If the delivery processing completion notification is received in S512 (YES), the display 53 displays that the prize with the premium ID included in the delivery processing completion notification has been delivered (S516), and proceeds to S520. Further, if the stock zero notification is received in S513 (YES), the fact that there is no stock of the premium with the premium ID included in the stock zero notification is displayed on the display (S517), and the process proceeds to S520. In S520, a delivery registration completion notification (S510), reservation stop information (S511), inventory zero notification (S512), or inventory zero notification (S513) for prize IDs corresponding to all the reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request. Waiting for reception, and if there is such reception (YES), the process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 46, the prize management device 70 performs a delivery information registration process shown in FIG. 58 in association with the reservation confirmation process in S42 (S43). The prize management device 70 waits for reception of a reservation information request transmitted from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S601), and if a reservation information request is received in S601 (YES), it is included in the reservation information request. It is determined whether or not the reservation ID is registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18 (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the reservation ID is not registered (NO), a notification of no reservation is returned to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S603), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the reservation ID is registered (YES), the reservation information registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. (S604), and waits for reception of the reservation confirmation request transmitted from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S605).

  If a reservation confirmation request is received in S605 (YES), the determination of S606, S608, and S610 is performed for each of one or more reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request. Specifically, whether or not the prize specified from the prize ID registered in association with one reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation request is a reservation stop prize, that is, in the prize information DB shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not a reservation stop flag 1 (that is, a reservation stop prize) is registered in association with the prize ID (S606). The control unit 72 that performs the determination in S606 is specified from the prize ID registered in association with the reservation ID included in the prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the communication unit 51 of the reservation confirmation terminal 50. It functions as a provision determination means for determining whether or not a prize is a reservation stop prize that has been designated by the reservation stop prize receiving means (display 73 and input device 74).

  If it is determined in S606 that it is a reservation stop prize (YES), reservation stop information including the prize ID subject to the determination is returned to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S607), and S612a is returned. move on. According to this, after the reservation content registration process for the prize to be exchanged is performed, the delivery information registration process for delivering the prize to the player is performed even if the reservation for the prize is stopped. As a result, the number of cases where ex-post measures (return of valuable value, provision of substitutes, etc.) are required can be further reduced. That is, according to the present embodiment, as described in S307 and S308, reservation reservations are not accepted even if a reservation request is received, so that the number of cases that need to be dealt with afterwards can be reduced. Even if a reservation is accepted, as described in S606 and S607, even if a reservation confirmation request is received, the delivery information registration process is not performed, so the number of cases that require a subsequent response can be further reduced. When delivery information registration processing is performed, delivery destination information is extracted in S803 of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the reservation is not a stopped stop prize (NO) in S606, a delivery information registration process is performed for a prize specified from the prize ID registered in association with the reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation request. Whether or not the reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation request is registered in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 20 (S608). Based on the reception of the premium delivery request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the communication unit 51 of the reservation confirmation terminal 50, the control unit 72 that performs the determination in S608 uses the reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation request. It functions as a delivery information registered determination means for determining whether or not a delivery information registration process has been performed for a prize specified from a prize ID registered in association with each other.

  If it is determined in S608 that the reservation ID is registered in the delivery information DB (YES), a delivery processing completion notification including a prize ID registered in association with the reservation ID that is the object of the determination. To the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S609), and proceeds to S612a. According to this, if a delivery information registration process has already been performed for a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize providing request, a new delivery information registration process is performed. Since it is not performed, the delivery information registration process is not performed a plurality of times for one reservation, and there is no possibility that the same prize will be provided to the player a plurality of times and the game hall will not be damaged.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S608 that the reservation ID is not registered in the delivery information DB (NO), it is associated with the premium ID registered in association with the reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation request. The stock quantity a stored in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 5 and the final cumulative number stored in the reservation / final cumulative DB shown in FIG. b ′ ”) and the delivery number c ′ used for the delivery information registration process (that is, the reservation number stored in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18 in association with the reservation ID and the prize ID). Whether or not the reservation of the prize can be confirmed is determined based on whether or not the determination formula x ′ satisfying the stock quantity a− (determined cumulative number b ′ + delivery quantity c ′) ≧ 0 is satisfied (S610). The control unit 72 that performs the determination in S610 includes the inventory number a after the change is received by the inventory number changing unit (communication unit 71) and the provided number that is totaled by the provided number totaling unit (delivery number totaling unit). It functions as provision availability determination means (delivery availability determination means) for determining whether or not a premium can be provided (delivery) based on the determined cumulative number b ′ which is (delivery number).

  If it is determined in S610 that the determination formula x ′ is not satisfied (NO), that is, as a result of the change in the number of stocks and it is determined that the prize cannot be delivered, the prize ID that is the object of the determination is included. A stock zero notification is returned to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S611), and the process proceeds to S612a. According to this, even if the change in the stock quantity of the prize is received after the reservation content registration process for the prize to be exchanged is performed, the stock quantity a and the confirmed cumulative number b after the change is accepted. If it is determined that it is not possible to provide the prize based on 'and the delivery information registration process for delivering the prize to the player is not performed, the number of cases that require a subsequent response is further reduced. it can. In other words, according to the present embodiment, if reservation or delivery cannot be performed as a result of a change in the number of stocks and the reservation cannot be made, reservation is not accepted even if a reservation request is received as described in S309 and S310. Therefore, the number of cases that need to be dealt with later can be reduced, and even if a reservation is accepted, as described in S610 and S611, the delivery information registration process is not performed even if a reservation confirmation request is received. It is possible to further reduce the number of cases that require a subsequent response. If delivery information registration processing is being performed, delivery destination information is extracted in S904 of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S610 that the determination formula x ′ is satisfied (YES), that is, it is determined that the prize can be delivered, it corresponds to the prize ID in the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. The delivery number c ′ is added to the determined cumulative number b ′ stored in addition (S612), and the process proceeds to S612a. In the present invention, as described in S309 of FIG. 53, since the reservation exceeding the inventory quantity is not accepted, if the inventory quantity has not been changed, it is always determined YES in S610.

  In S612a, it is determined whether or not the determinations in S606, S608, and S610 have been performed for all reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request. If it is determined in S612a that all the reservation IDs have not been determined (NO), the process returns to S606. On the other hand, if it is determined in S612a that all reservation IDs have been determined (YES), the process proceeds to S613.

  In S613, each prize corresponding to each reservation ID determined as YES in the determinations in S606, S608, and S610 is distributed as delivery source information, delivery category as delivery destination and delivery destination information), and delivery request as delivery time. The prize classification process for classifying the prizes for the same date and time (hereinafter referred to as “three conditions for delivery”) is performed, and the process proceeds to S614. The control unit 72 that performs the prize classification process in S613 is transmitted from the prize delivery request transmission means based on the delivery source information of each prize managed by the delivery source management means (the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13). This function functions as a prize classifying means for classifying a plurality of prizes specified from a prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) for each prize with the same delivery source information. Here, the plurality of prizes are delivered. It classifies for each prize whose original information and delivery destination are the same, and classifies for each prize whose delivery source information and delivery time are the same.

  Specifically, as shown in the reservation information DB of FIG. 18, three prizes having the same delivery destination (home) and delivery time (20-21: 00 on September 3) in the first reservation operation. By making a reservation, three reservation IDs Y-00001, Y-00002 and Y-00003 are assigned to each prize, and three reservation receipts 6 each of which is recorded are issued. Next, in the second reservation operation by the same player, a reservation is made for a prize whose delivery destination (game hall) is different from that of the first reservation operation. One reservation receipt 6 with the reservation ID recorded is issued, and the third reservation operation by the same player is the first reservation operation. 20 o'clock) When the reservation is made, the reservation ID of Y-00005 is assigned to the prize, and one reservation receipt 6 in which the reservation ID is recorded is issued. When the reservation IDs recorded on these five receipts are received, the prize management device 70, in S605, 5 of Y-00001, Y-00002, Y-00003, Y-00004, and Y-00005. A reservation confirmation request including two reservation IDs (hereinafter abbreviated as “reservation 1”, “reservation 2”, “reservation 3”, “reservation 4”, and “reservation 5”) is received.

  Here, in the determinations of S606, S608, and S610, if it is determined YES for each reservation ID, in S613, for example, a prize classification process is performed as follows. First, the reservation 1 and the three delivery conditions are searched from the reservation 2 to the reservation 5, and since the reservation 3 is the same here, the prize of the reservation 1 and the prize of the reservation 3 are classified as class 1. Next, a reservation 2 and a reservation 3 with the same conditions are searched from the reservation 4 or the reservation 5. It is determined whether or not the three conditions for delivery of the last remaining reservation 4 and reservation 5 are the same. Here, since these are not the same, the reservation 4 is classified as class 3 and the reservation 5 is classified as class 4.

  In S614, for each of the classifications classified in S613 in association with the user identification information of the player who transmitted the reservation confirmation request, the delivery information that has the same three conditions as the prizes in the classification is shown in FIG. The same delivery source judgment which judges whether it has already been registered in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. The control unit 72 that performs the same delivery source determination in S614 is associated with the user identification information of the user (player) identified from the prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the prize delivery request transmission unit. It functions as the same delivery source determination means for determining whether or not delivery information having the same delivery source information as that of the prize specified from the premium delivery request has been registered. A delivery information having the same delivery source information and delivery destination is already registered, and a delivery information having the same delivery source information and delivery time specified from the premium delivery request is provided. It is determined whether or not it has already been registered.

  If it is determined that it is not registered (NO) in S614, in S615, a reservation confirmation ID that is classification identification information is generated and assigned for the classification, and in S616, in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. In association with the assigned reservation confirmation ID, as delivery information related to the delivery information registration process, a confirmation date and time that is the date and time when the delivery information registration process was performed, a clerk ID included in the reservation confirmation request, and a reservation confirmation request One or a plurality of reservation IDs to be included in the delivery information registration process included, and a prize ID, a prize name, and an exchange unit price of each prize registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18 in association with the reservation ID , The number of exchange balls, the same delivery classification as the delivery source, the member ID or premium member ID and delivery destination information (name, zip code, address, and telephone number) as user-specific information, and the delivery I would like to register a time, and registers the delivery instruction flag 0 (i.e. that is not sending the delivery information to the delivery management apparatus 80), the process proceeds to S618. In S618, it is determined whether or not the registration in S616 or S617 described later has been completed for all the classifications classified in S613. If it is determined in S618 that registration has not been completed for all classifications (NO), the process returns to S614.

  The control unit 72 that performs the processes of S615, S616, and S618 assigns classification identification information (reservation confirmation ID) that can identify the classification to each classification classified by the prize classification means, and the assigned classification identification information Functioning as a delivery information registration means for performing delivery information registration processing for registering delivery information for delivering a prize corresponding to the classification identification information to a user (player) as the delivery processing. Here, the prize specified from the prize specifying information (premium ID) registered in association with the reservation identification information (reservation ID) included in the prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the prize delivery request transmitting means. The delivery information registration process for the target is performed. In the delivery information registration process, the prize specified from the prize ID registered in association with the reservation ID included in the prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the communication unit 51 of the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is selected by the user ( It is also a delivery process for delivery to a player.

  Specifically, when the classification is made into the classifications 1 to 4 in S613, the delivery information registration process is performed in S615, S616, and S618 in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 20 as follows. First, a reservation confirmation ID of YK-00001 is generated and assigned for classification 1, and the reservation confirmation ID is registered in the delivery information DB, and a confirmation date and a clerk ID are registered in association with the reservation confirmation ID. Reservation IDs of reservation 1 and reservation 3 included in classification 1 (Y-00001 and Y-00003) and premium IDs of the prizes registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18 in association with the reservation IDs, Gift name, exchange unit price, number of exchange balls, and delivery source, same delivery classification, user ID or premium member ID and delivery destination information (name, zip code, address, and telephone number), and delivery The desired date and time are registered, and the delivery instruction completed flag 0 is registered. Next, a reservation confirmation ID of YK-00002 is generated and assigned for category 2, and the reservation confirmation ID is registered in the delivery information DB, and a confirmation date and a clerk ID are registered in association with the reservation confirmation ID. Reservation ID (Y-00002) of Reservation 2 included in Category 2, and free gift ID, free gift name, exchange unit price, exchange ball of the free gift registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18 in association with the reservation ID Register the number, the delivery source, the same delivery category, the member ID or premium member ID, which is user-specific information, the delivery destination information (name, zip code, address, and telephone number), and the desired delivery date and time; The delivery instruction completion flag 0 is registered. Next, a reservation confirmation ID of YK-00003 is generated and assigned for classification 3, and each item is registered in the delivery information DB in the same manner as classification 2. Finally, a reservation confirmation ID of YK-00004 is generated for classification 4. Then, in the allocation and delivery information DB, each item is registered in the same manner as the classification 2.

  Here, the control unit 72 functioning as the delivery information registration unit does not perform the delivery information registration process on the condition that it is determined by the provision determination unit that it is a reservation stop prize (YES in S606). If it is determined that the delivery information registration process has been performed by the information registration completion determination means (YES in S608), the delivery information registration process is not newly performed for the prize subject to the determination. To deliver a prize to a delivery destination specified from delivery destination specifying information (member ID or premium member ID) on the condition that it is determined as a group store by the group store determination means (YES in S302 of FIG. 53) The delivery information registration process is performed (here, the reservation content registration process which is a premise of the delivery information registration process is performed).

  In addition, the control unit 72 that performs the process of S616 associates the delivery information with the delivery information registration process in association with the clerk ID of the clerk who operated the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that is the transmission source of the premium provision request (reservation confirmation request). It functions as a delivery information management means for managing information related to information registration processing. According to this, it is possible to identify and deal with a clerk who has illegally operated the reservation confirmation terminal 50 or a clerk who may have operated it by mistake. Specifically, the history of the subtraction process stored in the POS terminal 40 is displayed on the display 43 of the POS terminal 40, and the delivery information stored in the delivery information DB of the prize management device 70 is displayed on the reservation confirmation terminal 50. Display 53 and comparing the two, the fact that the subtraction process has not been performed in the vicinity of the fixed date and time of certain delivery information, that is, the clerk identified from the clerk ID of the delivery information is illegal or wrong. By specifying that the reservation confirmation request has been transmitted without performing the subtraction process, it is possible to deal with the clerk's disposal or a subsequent subtraction process.

  Further, the control unit 72 that performs the process of S616 registers user identification information (delivery destination information) that can identify the user (player) as delivery information, and is provided to the user identification information and the delivery information registration process. It functions as a user specifying information registering means for registering a premium ID associated with a premium.

  If it is determined in S614 that it is already registered (YES), in S617, the classification that is determined in S614 is associated with the reservation confirmation ID corresponding to the already registered delivery information. The delivery information registration process for registering the delivery information of the premium is performed, and the process proceeds to S618. The control unit 72 that performs the processing of S617 performs classification identification information (reservation confirmation ID) corresponding to the already registered delivery information on the condition that it is determined that the same delivery source determining unit has already registered. ) To function as a delivery information registration means for performing the delivery information registration process for registering the delivery information of premiums having the same delivery source information.

  Specifically, for example, with respect to the reservation 1, a reservation confirmation ID of YK-00001 is generated and assigned, and the reservation including the reservation 3 is performed in S605 in a state where each item is already registered in the delivery information DB. When the confirmation request is received, since the three conditions for delivery of the prize for reservation 3 and the prize for reservation 1 are the same, it is determined YES in S614. Therefore, in S617, a reservation is made in the delivery information DB. The reservation ID (Y-00003) of reservation 3 in association with the reservation confirmation ID corresponding to 1, and the prize ID and prize of each prize registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18 in association with the reservation ID. Register the name, replacement unit price, number of replacement balls, and delivery source.

  If it is determined in S618 that registration has been completed for all classifications (YES), in S619, each reservation confirmation ID registered in S616 and each reservation confirmation ID newly associated with delivery information in S617 And, as information that can specify the prize corresponding to each reservation confirmation ID, the reservation ID and prize ID of one or more prizes registered in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 20 in association with each reservation confirmation ID , A delivery registration completion notification including the prize name, the exchange unit price, the number of exchanged balls, and the delivery quantity, and the same delivery category, delivery destination information, and desired delivery date and time, is transmitted to the reservation confirmation terminal 50, S620 Proceed to The communication unit 71 that performs the process of S620 sends a delivery information notification (delivery registration completion notice) including each piece of classification identification information (reservation confirmation ID) and information that can identify a prize corresponding to each piece of classification identification information. It functions as a delivery information notification transmission means for transmitting to (reservation confirmation terminal 50). In the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that has received the delivery registration completion notification, as described in S514 of FIG. 57, for each of the reservation confirmation IDs included in the delivery registration completion notification, the reservation confirmation ID and the reservation confirmation ID. The reservation ID, the prize ID, the prize name, the exchange unit price, the number of exchange balls, and the number of deliveries corresponding to the same delivery category, delivery destination information, desired delivery date and time, and inquiry destination are recorded. A delivery receipt 7 is issued.

  As described above, each prize selected by the player is classified for each prize with the same delivery source information, and each classification identification information (reservation confirmation ID) assigned for each classified classification is assigned to each prize. When the delivery receipt 7 in which the prize information of the prize corresponding to each reservation confirmation ID is recorded so as to be visible is issued, the delivery status of the prize that the player desires to exchange is confirmed. Confirm whether or not at least one prize corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID has arrived (that is, confirm whether or not the prize has arrived in units of reservation confirmation ID), and use the reservation confirmation ID corresponding to the prize that has not arrived. If the delivery status is inquired, the delivery status of all the prizes corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID can be confirmed (that is, it is only necessary to confirm by the reservation confirmation request unit), so that the labor of the player is reduced. It is.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3C, when a delivery receipt 7 in which two reservation IDs (two premiums) are recorded in association with one reservation confirmation ID is issued, When the player makes an inquiry about the delivery status to the premium center as the inquiry destination using YK-00001 which is the reservation confirmation ID, the operator of the premium center associates the reservation confirmation ID with the delivery shown in FIG. The delivery source registered in the information DB is inquired about the delivery status of the prize corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID (that is, the prize with the reservation ID Y-00001 and the prize with Y-00003). The original operator confirms the delivery status of these prizes, contacts the prize center operator, and the contacted delivery status is transmitted to the player. It is possible to check the delivery status of all of the prizes corresponding to the D. Also, if the player makes an inquiry about the delivery status to the premium provider X that is the inquiry destination by using the reservation confirmation ID YK-00001, the operator of the premium provider X associates it with the reservation confirmation ID. Delivery of prizes corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID (that is, prizes with a reservation ID of Y-00001 and prizes with a Y-00003) to the delivery source registered in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. The status inquiry is made, the delivery source operator confirms the delivery status of these prizes, contacts the prize provider X operator, and the delivered delivery status is transmitted to the player. Therefore, the delivery status of all the prizes corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID can be confirmed.

  Even when different delivery destinations (delivery categories) are specified for a plurality of prizes specified from a prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request), the delivery source information and the prizes with the same delivery destination are classified. Since the reservation confirmation ID is assigned to each classified classification and the delivery receipt 7 is issued, the distribution status can be easily confirmed in units of prizes that arrive at the player at the same time.

  Further, even when different delivery times (desired delivery dates) are specified for a plurality of prizes specified from a prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request), the delivery source information and the prizes having the same delivery time are classified. Then, since the reservation confirmation ID is assigned to each classified classification and the delivery receipt 7 is issued, it is possible to easily confirm the delivery status in units of prizes that arrive at the player at the same time.

  Further, as described in S617, even if the prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) is transmitted in a plurality of times, the delivery information having the same delivery source information as the prize specified from the reservation confirmation request is already registered. If there is a reservation confirmation ID corresponding to the already registered delivery information, the delivery information of the prize having the same delivery source information is registered, so that more with one reservation confirmation ID. Since the delivery status of the prizes can be confirmed, the labor of the player is further reduced.

  In S620, the reservation information corresponding to the reservation ID for which the reservation confirmation ID is created is deleted in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18, and in S621, the above-mentioned unreserved reservation number / price DB shown in FIG. Reservation quantity / price subtraction process is performed. The control unit 72 and the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB for performing the unprovided reservation quantity / price subtraction process in S621 function as the unprovided reservation specifying means. In step S622, if the member status corresponding to the member ID or premium member ID that is the target of the delivery information registration process is “new” or “changed”, “continue” is registered as the member status. Thus, the member status update process is performed, and the delivery information registration process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 46, the prize management device 70 performs a delivery stop process shown in FIG. 59 (S44). The giveaway management apparatus 70 waits for reception of a delivery cancellation request transmitted from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S701). The communication unit 71 that receives the delivery cancellation request functions as a cancellation designation receiving unit that receives, from the game hall, designation of delivery information desired to be canceled among the delivery information registered by the delivery information registration unit. .

  If a delivery cancellation request is received in S701 (YES), is the delivery instruction completion flag registered in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 20 associated with the reservation confirmation ID included in the delivery cancellation request 1? It is determined whether or not (that is, whether or not the delivery information corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID is transmitted to the delivery management device 80) (S702).

  If it is determined in S702 that the delivery instruction completed flag is 0 (NO), that is, it is determined that the delivery information is not transmitted to the delivery management device 80, the delivery of the prize corresponding to the delivery information is stopped. As processing, in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 20, the delivery information is deleted (S703), a delivery stop completion notice is returned to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S704), and the processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the delivery instruction completed flag is 1 in S702 (YES), that is, if it is determined that the delivery information has been transmitted to the delivery management device 80, processing for stopping delivery of the prize corresponding to the delivery information. Then, a delivery stop request including the reservation confirmation ID of the delivery information is transmitted to the delivery management device 80 (S705).

  Upon receiving this delivery stop request, the delivery management device 80 determines whether or not the prize corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID included in the delivery stop request has been delivered, that is, in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not a delivery start date and time is registered in association with the reservation confirmation ID. If it is determined that the delivery start date / time is not registered (ie, the prize has not been delivered yet), the delivery information corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID is deleted, and a delivery stop OK notification is sent. A reply is sent to the management device 70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the delivery start date and time has been registered (ie, the prize has already been delivered), a delivery stop NG notification is returned to the prize management device 70.

  The prize management device 70 that has performed the processing of S705 waits for reception of a delivery stop OK notification (S706) or a delivery stop NG notification (S707) transmitted from the delivery management device 80. If a delivery stop OK notification is received in S706 (YES), the process proceeds to S703. If a delivery stop NG notification is received in S707 (YES), a delivery stop disabled notification is returned to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 (S708), and the process is terminated.

  Here, the control unit 72 that performs the process of S703 and the communication unit 71 that performs the process of S705 stop providing (delivery) to the player the prize corresponding to the delivery information whose designation is accepted by the cancellation designation accepting unit. It functions as provision stop means for performing processing for the purpose. According to this, in the prize management device 70, the delivery information for providing the prize to the user is registered even though the valuable value corresponding to the prize to be exchanged is not subtracted from the valuable value owned by the player. Even if the delivery information registration process to be performed is performed, when the designation of the delivery information desired to be canceled is received from the game hall, the process for stopping the delivery of the prize corresponding to the delivery information for which the designation has been accepted is performed. Since the prize is not delivered, there is no risk of the game hall being damaged.

  Returning to FIG. 46, the prize management device 70 performs the reservation stop prize designation process shown in FIG. 60 (S51). The prize management device 70 waits for designation of a reservation stop prize (S801), and if a reservation stop prize is designated on the screen shown in D13b of FIG. 9C (YES), the prize information shown in FIG. In the DB, the reservation stop flag 1 (that is, the reservation stop prize) corresponding to the designated prize ID of the designated prize is registered (S802), and the prize ID is included in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. Delivery destination information (name, postal code, address, telephone number) is extracted from the delivery information (S803), the extracted delivery destination information is displayed on the display 73 (S804), and the process is terminated.

  Here, the control unit 72 that performs the process of S803 receives the designation of the reservation stop premium by the reservation stop premium receiving unit (display 73 and input device 74), and the user specifying information registration unit (control unit) 72, the delivery information DB) functions as a user identification information extracting means for extracting user identification information (delivery destination information) associated with the prize ID of the prize. According to this, since it is possible to specify the player who made the reservation for the prize before accepting the designation of the prize for which the reservation is to be stopped, it is possible to appropriately deal with the player (for example, telephone contact). .

  Referring back to FIG. 46, when the delivery management device 80 accepts a change in the number of stocks for a certain prize as indicated by D02 in FIG. 4A (S61), in the prize information DB shown in FIG. The inventory quantity stored in association with the prize ID of the prize is changed to the accepted inventory quantity after the change (S62), and inventory quantity change information including the prize ID and the inventory quantity after the change is obtained. It transmits to the prize management device 70 (S63).

  The prize management device 70 that has received the inventory quantity change information performs the inventory quantity change process shown in FIG. 61 (S64). The prize management device 70 waits for reception of the inventory quantity change information (S901), and when the inventory quantity change information is received (YES), in the prize information DB shown in FIG. The stock quantity stored in association with the prize ID included in the stock quantity is changed to the stock quantity after change included in the stock quantity change information (S902), the stock quantity a after the change, and the prize ID In accordance with the fixed cumulative number b ′ stored in the reservation / fixed cumulative number DB shown in FIG. (S903) The control unit 72 that performs the determination in S903 receives the change by the inventory quantity changing unit (communication unit 71). Calculated by the number of stocks a and the provided number counting means (delivery number counting means) Based on the provided number (delivery number) at which confirm the cumulative number b 'were, functions as a provision adequacy determining unit that determines whether it is possible to provide a prize.

  If it is determined in S903 that the determination formula x ″ is satisfied (YES), that is, it is determined that a premium can be provided, the process is terminated. On the other hand, in S903, the determination formula x ″ is not satisfied (NO), that is, If it is determined that the prize cannot be provided, the delivery information (name, zip code, address, telephone number) is extracted from the delivery information including the prize ID in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. In step S904, the extracted delivery destination information is displayed on the display 73 (S905), and the process ends.

  Here, the control unit 72 that performs the process of S904 is associated with the premium ID of the premium that is determined to be unprovisionable by the provision availability determination unit based on the receipt of the change in the inventory number by the inventory number change unit. It functions as a user specifying information extracting means for extracting the user specifying information (delivery destination information). According to this, since it is possible to identify the player who has selected the prize provided for the delivery information registration process performed before accepting the change in the number of stocks, it is possible to appropriately deal with the player (for example, telephone contact) Can do.

  Finally, the prize exchange system 1 performs the processing of S71 to S73 shown in FIG. 46 after the game hall is closed. First, the prize management device 70 transmits the delivery information in which the delivery instruction flag 0 is registered among the delivery information stored in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 20 to the delivery management device 80 (S71). ), The delivery instruction completion flag 1 of the transmitted delivery information is registered.

  In addition, the prize management device 70 determines the cumulative total number of each prize stored in the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. 17 (c) from the inventory quantity of each premium stored in the premium information DB shown in FIG. Is subtracted from the reservation / determined cumulative number DB, and the reservation / determined cumulative number DB Is updated and the reservation information DB is updated by deleting all the reservation information stored in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18, and further stored in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB shown in FIG. The unprovided reservation quantity / price DB is updated by deleting the total unprovided reservation quantity, the overall unprovided reservation price, the premium ID, the individual unprovided reservation quantity, the individual unprovided reservation price, and the day notification flag. (S72). Here, the reservation / determined cumulative number DB and the reservation information DB are updated by invalidating (deleting here) the registered reservation ID and premium ID without performing the delivery information registration process every predetermined period (here, every day). ). According to this, in the prize management device 70, the reservation ID and the prize ID corresponding to the prize for which the delivery information registration process is not performed even though the reservation content registration process is performed are invalidated every predetermined period. The reservation content registration process can be newly performed for the invalidated prize, and there is no inconvenience that a lot of stock is unnecessarily prepared. In the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB, the number exceeding the upper limit is not erased, but is carried over from the next day.

  The delivery management device 80 that has received the delivery information in S71 registers the received delivery information in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 6A (S73). Then, the prize provider performs a process for delivering the prize so that the prize is delivered at the registered desired delivery date and time based on the registered delivery information. In the delivery information DB, when the prize is delivered, the delivery start date / time is registered, when the delivery of the prize is completed, the delivery completion date / time is registered, the invoiced flag 1 is registered, and the delivery information is shown in FIG. Registered in the billing information DB shown in FIG. Then, the prize provider collects billing information for a predetermined period (for example, one month) stored in the billing information DB, and bills each game hall for the total billed amount.

[1 '. Premium exchange system 1 according to a modification of the first embodiment]
Next, the premium exchange system 1 according to a modification of the first embodiment will be described only with respect to differences from the first embodiment.

  In this modification, compared with the first embodiment, (1) in the prize management device 70, the control unit 72 does not function as the registration-required prize specifying unit, and the communication unit 71 does not function as the symbol output information transmission unit. On the other hand, in the prize management device 70, the communication unit 71 functions as a changed prize specifying information transmission unit, and in the kiosk terminal 30 that is an output terminal, the control unit 32 functions as a registration required prize specifying unit, (2) In the information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC 102), when a prize to be reserved is selected, the selected prize information is not displayed but a reservation request is transmitted to the prize management device 70. Different.

  First, regarding the difference (1), in the giveaway management apparatus 70, the control unit 72 does not function as the registration required giveaway specifying means, so the output flag is not stored in the giveaway information DB shown in FIG. Further, in the premium information DB, no additional flag is stored. In the prize management device 70, the communication unit 71 is an example of a changed prize specifying information transmitting unit, and a prize display device (card unit) is received by the change received by the prize changing unit (the communication unit 71, the display 73, and the input device 74). 20, the changed prize specifying information for specifying the prize newly displayed on the kiosk terminal 30) (that is, the additional prize) is transmitted. Specifically, the prize information of all display prizes transmitted by the communication unit 71 as the prize information transmitting means (in this case, prize ID, major category, minor category, prize name, detailed information, exchange unit price of 4 yen and 1 yen) The number of exchanged balls and the exchanged unit price 4 yen and 1-yen ball number code 6c) also include premium information of additional prizes, and thus correspond to changed prize specifying information for specifying the additional prizes.

  Further, in the kiosk terminal 30 that is an output terminal, the control unit 32 is an example of a registration required prize specifying means, and the changed prize specifying information (additional prize code 6c and It is necessary to register in the POS terminal 40 valuable identification information (ball number code 6c) corresponding to the prize value (number of exchanged balls) of the prize (additional prize) specified from the number of exchanged balls). In this case, among the prizes specified from the changed prize specifying information transmitted from the changed prize specifying information transmitting means, the exchangeable value of the prize is the displayed prize value information. A prize that is different from the exchangeable value (ie, the number of exchanged balls managed in the exchanged number DB) is specified as the registration required prize (S14a in FIG. 62).

  The control unit 32 functioning as the registration necessary prize specifying means performs the registration necessary prize specifying process shown in FIG. First, out of all display prizes included in the changed prize specifying information transmitted from the changed prize specifying information transmitting means, a prize that is not stored in the display prize information DB shown in FIG. 22A is newly added to the prize display device. It is specified as an additional prize to be displayed (S001 '), and whether or not the number of exchange balls of one of the specified additional prizes is the same as the number of exchange balls managed in the exchange ball number DB. Determination is made (S002 ′). If it is determined in S002 'that the number of replacement balls is the same (YES), the process proceeds to S004'. On the other hand, if it is determined in S002 'that the number of exchanged balls is different (NO), the prize is specified as a registration-needed prize (S003'), and the process proceeds to S004 '. In S004 ′, it is determined whether or not the determination of S001 ′ is completed for all the specified additional prizes. If the determination is not completed (NO), the process returns to S001 ′, and if the determination is completed. (YES), the process ends.

  Specifically, for the playground A, when a premium package “Summer Limited Fair” with a premium package ID PX-502 is newly selected, KX−, which is a premium ID included in the premium package “Summer Limited Fair”, is selected. When prize information including each prize of 000305, KX-000501, and KX-020475 is transmitted and the registration necessary prize specifying process is performed, the prize ID included in the prize information is KX-000305, KX- Each premium of 000501 and KX-020475 is specified as an additional premium. Then, of the specified additional prizes, taking the exchange unit price of 4 yen as an example, the prize “Ice A” with the prize ID KX-000501 has 75 exchanged balls of “Ice A”, Since the number of exchanged balls managed in the exchanged number DB of 75 is the same, the “ice A” is not specified as a required gift for registration, but for the prize “somen A” with the prize ID KX-000305 The number of exchange balls of the “Somen A” is different from the exchange number managed in the exchange number DB before change (that is, the number of exchange balls is not managed in the exchange number DB). For this reason, the “somen A” is identified as a prize that needs to be registered, and the prize “floating ring” with the prize ID KX-020475 also has 1800 replacement balls for the “floating ring” and the number of exchange balls before the change. Exchange managed in DB Different from the number of balls (i.e. number 1800 ball exchange is not managed by the replacement piece count DB) for, the "float" is identified as a registered required prize.

  Further, in the kiosk terminal 30 as an output terminal, the reservation receipt printer 35 functioning as the output means identifies a valuable value corresponding to the exchangeable value (number of exchanged balls) of the registration-required prize specified by the registration-required prize specifying means. An information recording symbol (number of balls information bar code 6b) containing information (number of exchanged balls) is output in a manner that can be read by the POS terminal 40. Here, the information recording symbol is associated with the information recording symbol. The exchange valuable value corresponding to the valuable value identification information in which the symbol is present is output in a visually recognizable manner.

  Specifically, as shown in S14a of FIG. 62, when the registration required prize specifying process is performed and the registration required prize is specified, as shown in S15, the control unit 32 includes the changed prize specifying information. The reservation receipt printer 35 that generates the ball number information bar code 6b that contains the ball number code 6c of the required prize to be included and functions as an output means is provided with the ball number information shown in FIG. 30 (a) or (a ′). The bar code list 8 is printed, discharged from the reservation receipt discharge port 35a, and issued. The number-of-balls information barcode list 8 includes a number-of-balls information barcode 6b that includes a number-of-balls code 6c corresponding to the required gift for registration generated by the control unit 32 for each of the specified required gifts for registration, The number of exchanged balls corresponding to the required prize for registration included in the changed prize specifying information is associated with each other and recorded in a list format.

  Further, regarding the difference (2), as shown in FIG. 31, the first embodiment is performed when a premium (D24 to D36) desired to be reserved is selected in the information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC102). In this example, the selected prize information and the two-dimensional code indicating the selected prize information are displayed on the display (D105). In this modified example, based on the selected prize information, the game hall ID designated in D104 and , The prize ID of the prize selected in D28 and the number of reservations, information indicating the delivery category (game hall or home) selected in D32, member ID or prize member ID and delivery destination information as user-specific information, A reservation request including information indicating the desired delivery date and time is transmitted from the information terminal to the prize management device 70 (S214 ′). The member ID or premium member ID is included in the reservation request only when it is included in the selected premium information, and the reservation request including the member ID or premium member ID is the member reservation request, and the member ID or premium member ID The reservation request that does not include is a visitor reservation request.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 62, only the difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 46 will be described with respect to the operation of the gift exchange system 1 according to the modification of the first embodiment. First, regarding the difference (1), the prize management device 70 uses the communication unit 71, which is the changed prize specifying information transmission means, to obtain the number of balls 6c of the additional prize (that is, the prize for which the additional flag 1 is registered in the prize information DB). And the number of exchange balls is transmitted to the kiosk terminal 30 as changed prize specifying information (S13). The kiosk terminal 30 that has received this symbol output information stores the ball number code 6c of the exchange unit price of 4 yen and the number of exchange balls included in the received symbol output information if it is a 4 yen kiosk terminal 30A, and is for 1 yen. In the case of the kiosk terminal 30B, the number of balls 6c and the number of balls to be exchanged included in the received symbol output information are stored, and the control unit 32, which is a registration necessary prize specifying means, stores the figure as described above. When the registration necessary prize specifying process shown in 63 is performed (S14a), the fact that the registration necessary prize specifying process has been performed is notified, and the operator operates a list output button (not shown) based on the notification, the output means For each of the registration necessary prizes specified by a certain reservation receipt printer 35, the number information bar code 6b containing the number of balls code 6c corresponding to the registration required prize. A replacement piece count corresponding to the registered need prize is recorded in a list format in association, and outputs the number of balls information bar code list 8 shown in FIG. 30 (a) or (a ') (S15). The POS terminal 40 reads the ball number code 6c containing the ball number information bar code 6b recorded in the ball number information bar code list 8 by the bar code reader 45 by the operation of the operator. When the number of replacement balls recorded in the bar code list 8 is visually recognized and input by the input device 44, the read number of balls code 6c and the input number of replacement balls are converted into the replacement ball number DB shown in FIG. Are registered in association with each other (S16).

  According to this, when the prize displayed on the prize display device (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) is changed, the ball corresponding to the number of exchanged balls of the registration-necessary prize that needs to be registered at the POS terminal 40. When the ball number information barcode 6b containing the number code 6c is output at the kiosk terminal 30, the ball number information barcode 6b is read by reading the output ball number information barcode 6b at the POS terminal 40. Since the inherent ball number code 6c can be easily registered, the burden of registration work for registering the ball number code 6c and the exchanged ball number in association with each other is reduced. Moreover, since the number of exchange balls corresponding to the number of balls code 6c in which the number of balls information bar code 6b is present is output at the kiosk terminal 30 in a visible manner, the number of exchange balls can be easily grasped. The burden of registration work for registering the number of balls 6c and the number of balls to be associated with each other is further reduced.

  Also, a prize having the same number of exchanged balls as a prize already displayed in the prize display device is not specified as a registration-required prize, so that the number-of-balls information bar containing the number-of-balls code 6c corresponding to the number of exchanged balls of the prize is not included. Since the code 6b is not output at the kiosk terminal 30, unnecessary registration work is eliminated.

  Also, regarding the difference (2), when receiving the reservation request transmitted from the information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC 102) (S33a), the prize management device 70 performs the reservation content registration process shown in FIG. 53 (S33). ).

  In this reservation content registration process, in S313, the data table of the prize provider of the game hall ID of the game hall ID included in the reservation request and the prize ID of the prize ID included in the reservation request of the reservation information DB shown in FIG. In FIG. 13, the prize ID included in the reservation request is associated with the reservation ID, and the prize name and exchange unit price (here, the prize ID stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 in association with the prize ID). 1 yen), and the number of exchanged balls (here, the number of exchanged balls with an exchange unit price of 1 yen), the number of reservations included in the reservation request, the delivery classification, the member ID or premium member ID and delivery destination information as user-specific information, And the desired delivery date and time, and in S316, S318, S320, or S321, reservation registration including the registered reservation ID, premium ID, premium name, replacement unit price, and the number of replacement balls is registered. Reply completion notification of the information terminal.

  According to this, when selection of a prize to be exchanged is accepted in the information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC 102), the prize management apparatus 70 performs reservation content registration processing for the prize, so that it is convenient for the player. It is possible to improve the performance, and it is possible to prevent a disadvantage from occurring in the game hall. That is, since it is not necessary to perform any operation on the reservation terminal, the convenience of the player is improved, and the operation rate of the pachinko machine 10 is not reduced by performing the operation, so there is no disadvantage in the game hall. Can be.

  The information terminal that has transmitted the reservation request performs the processing of S221 to S229 shown in FIG. 52, and when receiving the reservation registration completion notification, displays the reservation receipt 6 ′ having the same contents as the reservation receipt 6 in S225. To display. If the information terminal is the mobile phone 101, the player takes a screen memo of the reservation receipt 6 'and stores it in the mobile phone 101. If the information terminal is the PC 102, the player displays the reservation receipt 6' screen. Print out.

  Then, the POS terminal 40 performs the subtraction process shown in FIGS. 56 and 57 by reading the number-of-balls information barcode 6b indicated by the reservation receipt 6 ′ (S41 in FIG. 46), and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 The reservation confirmation process shown in FIG. 57 is performed by reading the reservation ID barcode 7a indicated by the reservation receipt 6 (S42 in FIG. 46). In the reservation receipt 6 ′, 1 yen is recorded as the exchange unit price, and the number of exchange balls having the exchange unit price of 1 yen is recorded as the number of exchange balls, but this reservation receipt 6 ′ includes the 1-point POS terminal 40B and 1 yen. Not only the reservation confirmation terminal for use 50B but also the POS terminal for 4 yen 40A and the reservation confirmation terminal for 4 yen 50A can be accepted. In this case, the exchange unit price indicated by the reservation receipt 6 ′ is treated as 4 yen, The number of exchange balls indicated in the reservation receipt 6 ′ is handled by dividing it by 4.

[2. Premium Exchange System 1 According to Second Embodiment]
Next, the prize exchange system 1 according to the second embodiment will be described. As a configuration of the gift exchange system 1 according to the second embodiment, as compared to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, instead of the POS terminal 40 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50, as shown in FIG. The difference is that a POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 'having both functions is provided. In addition, in the amusement hall according to the second embodiment, compared to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. -The difference is that a reservation confirmation terminal 50 'is provided. In the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′, the function for the replacement unit price 4 yen or the function for the replacement unit price 1 yen can be selected (S500 ′ in FIG. 70), and the function for the replacement unit price 4 yen is selected. In this case, the reservation ID barcode 6a and the number-of-balls information barcode 6b of the reservation receipt 6 issued from the 4-yen card unit 20A or the 4-yen kiosk terminal 30A and the count issued from the 4-yen counter 63A When the bar code 5a of the receipt 5 can be read and the function for the exchange unit price of 1 yen is selected, the reservation ID of the reservation receipt 6 issued from the 1 yen card unit 20B or the 1 yen kiosk terminal 30B The bar code 6a and the ball number information bar code 6b and the bar code 5a of the counting receipt 5 issued from the 4-yen counter 63A can be read.

  Hereinafter, the premium exchange system 1 according to the second embodiment will be described only with respect to differences from the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, as compared with the first embodiment, (1) a method of duplication determination processing, (2) an upper limit setting method and an upper limit determination processing method, and (3) a prize management device 70 A method for transmitting premium information to a reservation terminal and a method for eliminating duplicate prizes at the reservation terminal, (4) a method for displaying reservation stop prizes at the reservation terminal, and (5) a method for registering valuable value identification information at the subtraction terminal, (6) Configurations and operations of the subtraction processing terminal and the reservation confirmation terminal are different from (7) the stock quantity determination method in the prize management device 70, respectively.

  First, as a difference (1) duplication determination processing method, in the first embodiment, as shown in S10c of FIG. 46, the handy terminal 65 functions as a common distribution information storage means, duplication judgment means, and duplication notification means. Thus, the duplication determination process is performed. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, as shown in S10c ′ of FIG. 66, the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ functions as a common distribution information storage unit, a duplication determination unit, and a duplication notification unit. The determination process is performed.

  In the second embodiment, on the handy terminal 65, a “display premium bar code reading” button and a “display premium JAN code transfer” button are displayed at D81 ′. When the “display premium barcode reading” button is operated at D81 ′, a message prompting the user to read the barcode of the display premium is displayed as in the case of D82, and the barcode of the display premium by the barcode reader 65e is displayed. When the bar code reader 65e reads the bar code of the displayed premium, the JAN code indicated by the read bar code is stored. In this way, barcodes are read for all the display prizes that are newly handled from the day (S10a '). When the “Display prize JAN code transfer” button is operated in D81 ′, the stored JAN code of the display prize is transferred to the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ (S10a ′), and the POS / reservation confirmation is performed. The terminal 50 ′ stores the JAN code of the display prize in the EEPROM of the control unit 52. The EEPROM of the control unit 52 is an example of a common distribution information storage unit, and each display premium displayed on the prize display device can be specified, and common distribution information (JAN code) given to the display prize is stored. Is.

  Also, the prize management device 70 uses the communication unit 71 to give a prize ID of a prize (that is, a display prize in which the display flag 1 is registered) obtained by removing a reservation stop prize and an unselectable prize from the prizes selected for each game hall. The JAN code is transmitted to the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ of the game hall as a prize information for duplication determination (S10b ′), and the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ in the EEPROM of the control unit 52 The prize ID and JAN code of the displayed prize are stored. The EEPROM of the control unit 52 is also an example of the common distribution information storage means, and each of the display prizes displayed on the prize display device can be specified, and the common circulation information (JAN code) given to the display prize is stored. Is.

  Then, the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 'performs a duplication determination process (S10c'). Specifically, the control unit 52 ′ determines whether there is a match between the JAN code of the stored display prize and the JAN code of the stored display prize, that is, the display prize. And whether or not the displayed prize is duplicated is determined. The control unit 52 ′ is an example of a duplication determination unit, and determines whether or not the display premium and the display premium overlap based on the record information (JAN code) stored in the common distribution information storage unit. Is.

  In this overlap determination, if it is determined that there is no match between the JAN code of the display prize and the JAN code of the display prize, that is, it is determined that the display prize and the display prize do not overlap, the overlap determination process is performed. finish. On the other hand, if there is a match between the JAN code of the display prize and the JAN code of the display prize, that is, when it is determined that the display prize and the display prize overlap, the display prize overlaps with the display prize. And each prize ID stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 52 ′ is displayed in association with the JAN code of each duplicated prize. The display 53 ′ that displays this is an example of the overlap notification means, and notifies that it is overlapped when it is determined that the overlap is determined by the overlap determination means.

  In this manner, duplication determination processing is performed for all display prizes that are newly handled from the day, and display prizes that overlap the display prizes are specified as communication prizes that are designated as the non-selectable prizes. According to this, when the display prize and the display prize overlap, a notification to that effect is given, so that it is possible to perform a process for preventing double handling of displaying the display prize on the prize display device. In addition, by making it impossible to select overlapping display prizes in the prize display apparatus, it is possible to prevent the search in the prize display apparatus from being hindered.

  Next, as a difference (2) upper limit setting method and upper limit determination processing method, in the first embodiment, as shown at D16 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 54, the overall upper limit value, the individual upper limit value, and the minimum upper limit value are designated, the individual upper limit value is set as shown in FIG. 16, and the upper limit determination process is performed as shown in FIG. It is configured to perform the processing of S351 to S355.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, when the price of a premium is designated as the upper limit determination criterion at D16 in FIG. 11 and a determination button (not shown) is operated, an upper limit specification screen shown in D17b is displayed on the display 73. The In D17b, there are input fields for designating an overall upper limit value for the price corresponding to all prizes reserved by the player, an individual upper limit value based on the price, an individual upper limit value based on the stock quantity, and a minimum upper limit value for each prize. Is displayed. Here, the overall upper limit is a price that allows a reservation regardless of the type of the prize (that is, a price corresponding to the number of reservations for all the prizes), and in this example, 120,000 yen is designated.

  The individual upper limit value is a price that allows a reservation for one type of prize (that is, a price corresponding to the number of reservations for each type of prize). Here, as the individual upper limit value based on the price, a value that does not greatly affect the number of stocks is specified when a malicious player makes a lot of reservations only for the prize, and in this example 40% of the total price However, if it is such a value, it is not limited to 40%. Further, as the individual upper limit value based on the number of stocks, when a regular player reserves a large number of only the prize, a value that is considered as a regular reservation is specified instead of mischief. In this example, the stock number is 20 pieces. If it is such a value, it will not be limited to these 20 pieces. Here, at least one of the individual upper limit value based on the price and the individual upper limit value based on the inventory quantity may be specified, but both are specified in this example.

  Further, as the minimum upper limit value, for the same reason as in the first embodiment, a price for an arbitrary number of prizes that is one or more and less than the entire upper limit value is designated. In D17b, when the operator operates the input device 74 to input a specified value in each input field and operates a decision button (not shown), the specified input in each input field in the upper limit DB shown in FIG. A value is registered.

  In the second embodiment, an individual upper limit value is set as shown in FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 11, when the upper limit value is designated by the display 73 and the input device 74, the control unit 72 sets the upper limit value set based on the designated value to the upper limit value shown in FIG. A process of registering in the value DB is performed. That is, the control unit 72 and the upper limit DB function as the upper limit setting unit.

  In this upper limit DB, as shown in FIG. 67, the upper limit determination criterion (number in this case) designated by D16 in FIG. 11 by the upper limit designation receiving means (display 73 and input device 74), and designation by D17b. Each specified value is stored as the overall upper limit value, the individual upper limit value based on the price, the individual upper limit value based on the inventory quantity, and the minimum upper limit value. Among the specified values stored here, the specified values for the overall upper limit value and the minimum upper limit value are set as they are as the overall upper limit value and the minimum upper limit value.

  In the upper limit DB, a data table for each premium provider is provided. In each data table, the number of stocks and the price of the premium are associated with the premium ID of each premium stored in the premium information DB. , The total price calculated by the formula of the inventory quantity × price, the price calculation value that is the calculation value of the individual upper limit value based on the price, the inventory number calculation value that is the calculation value of the individual upper limit value based on the inventory quantity, the correction pattern, And the correction value of the individual upper limit value is stored.

  Here, the price calculation value is an integer part of a value calculated by a formula of a specified value (in this case, 40%) of the individual upper limit value based on the price × the total price of each premium. Further, the stock quantity calculation value is a value calculated by the formula of a specified value (20 in this case) of the individual upper limit value based on the stock quantity × the price of each premium. The correction pattern is a correction of the individual upper limit value based on the set overall upper limit value, the calculated price calculation value, the calculated inventory quantity calculation value, and the set minimum upper limit value. A code indicating each pattern for specifying a value, a value specified according to the correction pattern is stored as a correction value for the individual upper limit value, and the stored correction value is set as an individual upper limit value.

  Specifically, when a value with a smaller price calculation value and inventory quantity calculation value is set as the individual upper limit value, such as a prize with a prize ID of KX-000002 or KX-000102, A is stored as a correction pattern. For the same reason as in the first embodiment, the smaller calculated value is stored as the correction value and set as the individual upper limit value. In addition, when the prize calculation value and the inventory quantity calculation value are smaller than the overall upper limit value (120,000 yen in this case), such as a prize with a prize ID of KX-000123 or KX-020475, the correction pattern is B Is stored, and for the same reason as in the first embodiment, the overall upper limit value is stored as a correction value and set as an individual upper limit value.

  Furthermore, as in the case of a prize ID with a prize ID of KX-000001, if the smaller stock quantity calculation value and price calculation value are less than the minimum upper limit value (here, the price for 4 prizes is 40000 yen), the correction pattern C is stored, and for the same reason as in the first embodiment, the minimum upper limit value is stored as a correction value and set as an individual upper limit value. Note that C is stored as a correction pattern even when the number of inventory quantity calculation values and the price calculation value is less than the price of the inventory quantity, as in the case of a prize with a prize ID of KX-000101. For the same reason, prices corresponding to the number of stocks are stored as correction values and set as individual upper limit values.

  In this upper limit value DB, the inventory quantity information transmitted from the delivery management device 80 is received by the communication unit 71 before the game hall starts business (S11), and the control unit 72 determines the inventory quantity in the prize information DB. When updated (S12), based on the updated inventory quantity, the inventory quantity stored in the upper limit DB is updated and the total price calculated based on the inventory quantity is updated. The inventory quantity calculation value calculated based on the price of the prize is not updated, and a correction pattern and a correction value (that is, an individual upper limit value) determined based on the updated inventory quantity calculation value and the price calculation value not updated. Is updated (S12).

  In this way, in the upper limit DB, an upper limit can be set for each type of prize. For example, by setting an upper limit according to the price corresponding to each prize, the number of stocks can be reduced due to mischievous reservations. It is possible to more effectively prevent a situation in which a regular player cannot make a reservation due to a decrease. In addition, since the upper limit value is automatically set in the upper limit value DB based on the stock quantity of each premium and / or the price corresponding to each premium, there is no need to set the upper limit value. In the upper limit DB, the automatically set upper limit value can be manually changed afterwards, and the upper limit value is manually input before the upper limit value is automatically set. It is also possible to set with.

  Moreover, in 2nd Embodiment, as shown to Fig.54 (a), the process of S371-S375 is performed as an upper limit determination process. That is, also in the second embodiment, the control unit 72 functions as the upper limit determination unit. However, as shown in FIG. 67, since the price is set as the upper limit determination criterion, it is determined NO in S350. The process proceeds to S371.

  In S371, the overall upper limit price, which is the overall upper limit value set in the upper limit DB shown in FIG. 67, and the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB shown in FIG. 19 in association with the user specifying information included in the reservation request. The stored unprovided reservation price of the player is extracted. Specifically, if the reservation request received in S301 is a member reservation request, the entire unprovided number / price DB stored in association with the member ID or premium member ID included in the member reservation request is stored. If the reservation price is extracted and the reservation request received in S301 is a visitor reservation request, the entire unprovided reservation price stored in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB in association with the delivery destination information included in the visitor reservation request Is extracted. If the user-specific information is not stored in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB, that is, if the reservation content registration process is not performed on the day of the player, the total unprovided reservation price of the player 0 is extracted.

  Next, in S372, based on the total upper limit price and the total unprovided reserved price extracted in S371, and the total reservation price that is the sum of the price of each premium included in the reservation request, the total upper limit price. Whether or not the player can make a reservation is determined based on whether or not the determination formula p ′ of the price− (total unprovided reserved price + total reserved price) ≧ 0 is satisfied. The control unit 72 that performs the determination in S372 determines the total unprovided reservation value (total unprovided reservation price) specified by the non-provided reservation specifying unit (control unit 72, unprovided reservation number / price DB), and the upper limit. Based on the overall upper limit set by the value setting means (control unit 72, upper limit DB), it functions as the upper limit determination means for determining whether or not a reservation can be made for the player who makes the reservation. Is. If it is determined in S372 that the determination formula p ′ is satisfied (YES), that is, it is determined that a reservation is possible for the player, the process proceeds to S373, and the determination formula p ′ is not satisfied (NO), that is, the game. If it is determined that the person cannot make a reservation, the process proceeds to S361.

  Specifically, in the upper limit DB shown in FIG. 67, 120,000 yen is set as the overall upper limit, and in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB shown in FIG. When a specified reservation request is sent from a player whose member ID is AM-00002 and the total reservation price is 30000 yen or less (eg 30000 yen), the overall upper limit price is 120,000 yen- (Unprovided reservation price 90000 yen + total reservation price 30000 yen) ≥ Since the determination formula p ′ is satisfied, the process proceeds to S373, but the reservation request from the player that the total reservation price exceeds 30000 yen (eg 32000 yen) Is sent, the total upper limit price is 120,000 yen-(total unprovided reserved price 90000 yen + total reserved price 32,000 yen) ≥ Does not satisfy the formula p ', the process proceeds to S361.

  In S373, the individual upper limit price which is the individual upper limit value set in the upper limit DB shown in FIG. 67 in association with one premium ID of one or a plurality of premium IDs included in the reservation request, and the reservation The individual unprovided reservation price of the prize with the prize ID stored in the unprovided reservation number / price DB shown in FIG. 19 in association with the user specifying information included in the request is extracted. Specifically, if the reservation request received in S301 is a member reservation request, the premium stored in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB in association with the member ID or premium member ID included in the member reservation request is stored. If the individual unprovided reservation price is extracted and the reservation request received in S301 is a visitor reservation request, the prize stored in the unprovided reservation number / price DB in association with the delivery destination information included in the visitor reservation request Individual unprovided reservation prices are extracted. If the prize ID is not stored in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB, that is, if the reservation content registration processing is not performed on the day for the prize of the prize ID, the individual unprovided reservation price of the prize is 0 is extracted.

  Next, in S374, the individual upper limit price based on the individual upper limit price and the individual unprovided reservation price extracted in S373, and the reservation price that is the price for the number of reserved prizes included in the reservation request. -It is determined whether or not a reservation is possible for the player based on whether or not the determination formula q ′ of (individual unprovided reservation price + reservation price) ≧ 0 is satisfied. The control unit 72 that performs the determination in S374 includes the individual unprovided reservation value (individual unprovided reservation price) identified by the unprovided reservation specifying unit (control unit 72, unprovided reservation number / price DB), and the upper limit. Based on the individual upper limit set by the value setting means (control unit 72, upper limit DB), it functions as the upper limit determination means for determining whether or not a reservation can be made for a player who makes the reservation. Is. If it is determined in S374 that the determination formula q ′ is satisfied (YES), that is, it is determined that a reservation is possible for the player, the process proceeds to S375, and the determination equation q ′ is not satisfied (NO), that is, the game. If it is determined that the person cannot make a reservation, the process proceeds to S361.

  Specifically, in the upper limit DB shown in FIG. 67, in the state where 36000 yen is set as the individual upper limit price of the prize with the prize ID KX-000002, in the unprovided reserved number / price DB shown in FIG. A reservation request with a reservation price of the prize of 6000 yen or less (for example, 6000 yen) is sent from a player whose member ID is AM-00003 that specifies 30000 yen as the individual unprovided reservation price of the prize. In this case, since the individual upper limit price of the prize 36000 yen− (unprovided reservation price of the prize 30000 yen + reservation price of the prize 6000 yen) ≧ 0 is satisfied, the process proceeds to S373. When a reservation request is sent from the player that the number of reservations for the prize exceeds 6000 yen (for example, 12000 yen), Limit price 36000 31 - it does not satisfy the (the reservation price 12000 yen undelivered reservation price 30000 yen + the prize of the prize) ≧ 0 judgment formula q ', the process proceeds to S361.

  According to this, determination is made based on the price corresponding to each type of unprovided reservation and the individual upper limit value (S374), and the price corresponding to all unprovided reserved prizes and the overall upper limit value are determined. Based on the determination (S372), and the individual upper limit value is set to a value lower than the overall upper limit value, for the same reason as in the first embodiment, a vicious user makes a large amount of a plurality of types of prizes. It is possible to effectively prevent a prank for making a reservation and a prank for making a reservation for a large amount of one type of prize.

  In S375, it is determined whether or not the determination in S373 has been performed for all the prize IDs included in the reservation request. If it is determined in S375 that determination has not been made for all premium IDs (NO), the process returns to S373. On the other hand, if it is determined in S375 that all the prize IDs have been determined (YES), the process returns to the reservation content registration process shown in FIG. 53 and proceeds to S307.

  In S361, a notification of exceeding the upper limit value is returned to the reservation terminal, and the process proceeds to S362. The process of S361 is a process for disabling the reservation content registration process for the player who is the object of the determination on the condition that the upper limit determination unit determines that the reservation is not possible. According to this, is it possible to make a reservation for the player based on the price corresponding to the unprovided reserved prize specified for the player who makes the reservation and the upper limit set for each player? If it is determined whether or not a reservation is not possible (S352, S354), the reservation content registration process is disabled. It is possible to prevent reservations that exceed the limit, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which a regular player cannot make a reservation because the number of inventory decreases due to the reservation of the mischief.

  Next, (3) as a method of transmitting prize information from the prize management device 70 to the reservation terminal and the process of eliminating duplicate prizes at the reservation terminal, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. The prize package information of the prize package selected at the game hall and the prize information of the prize excluding the reservation stop prize from the prize included in the prize package are transmitted to the reservation terminal of the venue (S13). In the terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), as the duplicate display exclusion process (S14), the received premium package information and premium information are stored as display premium information in the display premium information DB shown in FIG. A prize in which a classification category corresponding to each category menu is set is extracted from the stored display premium information, and the prizes extracted for each category menu are extracted. FIG. 22 (a) is obtained by identifying duplicate prizes, deleting one of the identified prizes, deleting the prizes, and associating the prize information of the prizes obtained by removing the deleted prizes from the extracted prizes and the respective division menus. It is configured to perform processing stored in the category menu DB shown in b).

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the control unit 72 functioning as the premium display processing unit of the premium management device 70 is configured as shown in S13 ′ of FIG. 66 by the communication unit 71 functioning as the premium information transmission unit. , With respect to the reservation terminal of each amusement hall, the prize package information of the prize package selected for the amusement hall stored in the prize package DB, and the reservation stop prize from all the prizes stored in the prize information DB; The prize information excluding the unselectable prize is processed once a day as the prize information of the prize displayed at the reservation terminal provided in the game hall before the game hall starts business.

  Then, the control units 22 and 32 functioning as the duplicate display removal means of the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) receive the received prize package information (ie, the figure) as the duplicate display removal process (S14 ′ in FIG. 66). 14 is stored in the EEPROM, and the received prize information (ie, the prize information DB in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13) is stored in the EEPROM in a list format in which each prize information is not duplicated. Then, the prize information of the prize included in each prize package (that is, the prize of the display flag 1) is extracted from the stored prize information as display prize information (that is, the prize information of the displayed prize in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13). The prizes corresponding to each category menu are extracted from the stored prize information, and the prize information shown in FIG. Create a DB, it performs a process of storing in division menu DB shown in FIG. 22 (b) in association with the prize information and each segment menus extract out prize.

  Specifically, the reservation terminal provided at the amusement hall A is a prize package in EEPROM for each of the marine products A, recommended food A, tobacco A, ice cream fair, and summer limited fair packages provided by the prize provider X. Information is memorized, and the prize package of fishery product A and recommended food A contains the prize "Zuwaiigai" with a prize ID of KX-000001 as well as both prizes of the ice cream fair and summer limited fair The package includes a prize “Ice A” with a prize ID of KX-000501, but the prize information stored in the EEPROM (that is, prize information in a list format in which each prize information is not duplicated). ), When extracting the prize information of the prize included in duplicate, the process of extracting only one prize information of the prize (for example, First, when the prize information of the prize ID KX-000001 included in the prize package of the fishery product A is extracted, an extracted flag is set, and then the prize information of the prize ID KX-000001 included in the prize package of the recommended food A Is extracted since the extracted flag is already set). As a result, even for a prize included in a plurality of prize packages, only one prize information is extracted.

  The extracted prize information is stored in the display prize information DB shown in FIG. 22A as display prize information to be displayed on the reservation terminal, and classification categories corresponding to each category menu are set. The prize is extracted from the displayed prize information (no duplicate prize is extracted at this time), and the extracted prize and each category menu are associated with each other as in the first embodiment. It is stored in the category menu DB shown in (b). Thereby, in the section prize display process, when any of the section menus is selected, a prize associated with the selected section menu is displayed in the section menu DB. Even when the same prize is included in multiple prize packages, only one prize is displayed, and the prize is not displayed in duplicate.

  Next, as a difference (4) as a method of displaying a reservation stop prize at the reservation terminal, in the first embodiment, when a reservation stop prize is specified during the operation of the game hall, the reservation information is displayed in the prize information DB shown in FIG. Although the reservation stop flag 1 (that is, the reservation stop flag) is registered in association with the stop prize, the reservation terminal continues to display selectable stop prizes even if they are reservation stop prizes. Each time there is a reservation request selected, reservation stop information is returned (S308 in FIG. 53), and before starting business on the next day, by sending premium information excluding the reservation stop premium (S13 in FIG. 46). ), From the business on that day (that is, the next day when the reservation stop premium is designated), the reservation stop premium is not displayed on the reservation terminal.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, reservation stop information is returned in response to the first reservation request in which the reservation stop prize is selected after the reservation stop prize is specified during the operation of the game hall ( In FIG. 53 (S308), the reservation terminal that has received the reservation stop information is configured not to display the reservation stop premium. That is, the reservation terminal, which is the prize display device in the second embodiment, performs processing for not displaying the reservation stop prize on the display means (displays 24 and 34) based on the reception of the reservation stop information. The reservation terminal may perform a process of displaying the reservation stop premium on the display means in a non-selectable manner (for example, with a letter “cannot be selected”) based on the reception of the reservation stop information. good.

  Next, as a difference (5) method for registering valuable value identification information in a subtraction processing terminal, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46, a prize management device 70 is provided for a kiosk terminal 30 that is an output terminal. Symbol output information for the kiosk terminal 30 to output information recording symbols containing valuable value identification information (number of balls code 6c) corresponding to the exchangeable value (number of exchanged balls) of the required prize for registration is transmitted (S13). The kiosk terminal 30 outputs the ball number information barcode list 8 shown in FIG. 30 (a) or (a ′) (S15), and the POS terminal 40, which is a subtraction processing terminal, outputs the ball number information barcode list. 33. Corresponding value identification information in which the ball number information barcode 6b recorded in 8 is inherent and the number of exchanged balls recorded in the ball number information barcode list 8 are corresponded in the exchanged ball number DB shown in FIG. Date It is configured to register (S16).

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 66, the prize management device 70 gives the exchange valuable value (the number of exchanged balls) of the prize necessary for registration to the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ that is the subtraction processing terminal. ) And valuable exchange identification information (here, the prize code 6c = JAN code) and the number of exchanged balls are transmitted (S13 ′), and the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ exchanges the received valuable identification information and exchange balls. The number is registered in association with the exchange ball number DB shown in FIG. 68 (S16 ′).

  In the second embodiment, the valuable value identification information is a premium code 6c (that is, a JAN code) assigned to each premium, and the premium code 6c is recorded on the reservation receipt 6 shown in FIG. 3B. The Further, the ball number information bar code 6b, which is an information recording symbol, contains the gift code 6c.

  In this way, since the valuable value identification information is given to each prize (that is, different for each prize), the control unit 72 functioning as the registration-required prize specifying means has a certain game place ( For example, all the additional prizes in which the additional flag 1 is registered for the game hall A) are specified as the registration-needed prizes (in FIG. 66, Z51 ′ instead of Z51).

  Specifically, at the amusement hall A, a prize package “Seafood A” with a prize package ID PX-001, a prize package “Recommended Food A” with the same PX-011, and a prize package “Tobacco A” with the same PX-101, When the premium package “Summer Limited Fair” with the premium package ID PX-502 is newly selected while the premium package “Ice Cream Fair” of PX-501 is already selected, the premium shown in FIG. In the information DB, a display flag and an additional flag 1 are registered for the playground A in association with the prize IDs KX-000305, KX-000501, and KX-020475 included in the prize package “Summer Limited Fair”. The When the registration necessary prize specifying process is performed in this state, all of the additional prizes in which the additional flag 1 is registered are identified as the registration required prizes, and the output flag 1 is registered.

  In the second embodiment, in the prize management device 70, the communication unit 71 does not function as a symbol output information transmission unit, and the kiosk terminal 30 does not function as an output terminal (that is, as shown in FIG. 30 (a) or (a ′)). On the other hand, in the prize management device 70, the communication unit 71 functions as valuable value identification information transmission means.

  That is, in the prize management device 70, the communication unit 71 is an example of valuable value identification information transmission means, and the registration specified by the registration required prize specifying means with respect to the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ that is a subtraction processing terminal. Valuable value identification information (award code 6c) corresponding to the exchangeable value (the number of exchanged balls) of the required prize is transmitted. Here, the exchanged number of 4 yen corresponding to the prize code 6c and the exchange unit price 1 Information indicating the number of exchange balls of the yen is also transmitted. Specifically, as shown in S13 ′ of FIG. 66, the communication unit 71 functioning as the valuable value identification information transmitting means transmits the game in the prize information DB to the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ of each game hall. The prize code 6c of the required prize for which the output flag 1 is registered for the field, the number of exchange balls with a replacement unit price of 4 yen and the number of exchange balls with a replacement unit price of 1 yen are sent once a day before the game hall starts business. Perform the process. After the transmission of the premium code 6c and the number of exchange balls, the additional flag and output flag registered as 1 in the premium information DB are registered as 0.

  In the second embodiment, in the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ that is a subtraction processing terminal, the EEPROM of the control unit 52 ′ stores a replacement ball number DB shown in FIG. 68. This exchange ball number DB is the exchange ball of the prize displayed on the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) before accepting the change in the prize changing means (communication unit 71, display 73 and input device 74). It manages the value information of the displayed prizes that can specify the number, and the number of exchanged balls of the displayed prize displayed on the prize display device (the number of exchanged balls with an exchange unit price of 4 yen and the number of exchanged balls with an exchange unit price of 1 yen) Correspondingly, a premium code 6c assigned to each premium is stored. In this exchange ball number DB, when receiving the prize code 6c, which is the valuable value identification information transmitted from the prize management device 70, the exchange ball number of exchange price 4 yen and the exchange number of exchange price 1 yen, automatically. The display prize registration mode is executed, and the received prize code 6c and the number of exchange balls are registered in association with each other (S16 'in FIG. 66). Specifically, when the prize code 6c and the number of exchanged balls are registered based on the registration required prize specifying process in the state where the contents shown in FIG. The contents are changed to those shown in 68 (b).

  According to this, when the prize displayed on the prize display device (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) is changed, the number of exchangeable balls for the registration-necessary prize that needs to be registered at the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′. Is sent to the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 'so that the gift code 6c can be registered (automatically registered) at the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50'. The burden of registration work for registering the prize code 6c and the number of exchanged balls in association with each other is reduced. Also, the number of exchanged balls corresponding to the gift code 6c is transmitted to the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′, so that the number of exchanged balls can be registered (automatically) in the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′. Therefore, the burden of registration work for registering the prize code 6c and the number of exchange balls in association with each other is further reduced. In the replacement ball number DB, as in the first embodiment, the JAN code, the number of replacement balls, and the genre are registered in association with each other for display prizes.

  Next, as difference (6) configurations and operations of the subtraction processing terminal and the reservation confirmation terminal, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the POS terminal 40 that is a subtraction processing terminal and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 are separately provided. As shown in FIG. 46, the subtraction process (S41) in the POS terminal 40 and the reservation confirmation process (S42) in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 are performed separately, and the subtraction process in the POS terminal 40 is performed. The reservation confirmation request is transmitted from the reservation confirmation terminal 50 to the prize management device 70 regardless of whether or not it is.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, instead of the POS terminal 40 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 64, a POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ functioning as a subtraction processing terminal and a reservation confirmation terminal. 46, instead of the subtraction process and the reservation confirmation process shown in FIG. 46, a subtraction / reservation confirmation process is performed as shown in FIGS. 70 and 71, along with the subtraction process in the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′. The reservation confirmation request is transmitted from the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ to the prize management device 70.

  First, the configuration of the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 'will be described. The POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ is provided in a prize exchange counter in the game arcade, and connected as shown in FIG. 64, a communication unit 51 ′, a control unit 52 ′, a display 53 ′, an input device 54 ′, a bar code reader. 55 ', a delivery receipt printer 56', and the like, and have the same appearance as the reservation confirmation terminal 50 shown in FIG. This POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ is an example of a subtraction processing terminal. Like the POS terminal 40, the player can obtain a valuable value (number of exchanged balls) corresponding to the prize selected on the display of the reservation terminal. This is a subtraction process for subtracting from the valuable value owned (count value of earned balls, number of accumulated balls). Here, input of valuable value identification information (number of balls code 6c) and exchangeable value (number of exchanged balls) , And the registered valuable value identification information and exchange valuable value are registered in advance, and the valuable value is identified from the information recording symbol (the number information bar code 6b) of the reservation receipt 6 as the recording medium. When the information is read, the exchangeable value registered in association with the read value identification information is subtracted from the value owned by the user. The POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ is an example of a reservation confirmation terminal, and has a reservation identification information receiving unit and a premium delivery request transmission unit, like the reservation confirmation terminal 50.

  The communication unit 51 ′ is communicably connected to the member management device 61 and the count value management device 62, and communicates with the communication unit 31 of the kiosk terminal 30 and the communication unit 71 of the prize management device 70 via the router 64. It is connected so that it can communicate. The control unit 52 ′ includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like. The processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, so that the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ is provided. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation of each component. In this EEPROM, a store clerk ID, which is store clerk identification information capable of individually identifying a store clerk, and a password of the store clerk are stored in association with each other.

  The display 53 ′ is a display device that displays various types of information, for example, a liquid crystal display, and the input device 54 ′ is an input device that receives input of various types of information, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. The barcode reader 55 ′ is attached to the barcode 5a recorded on the counting receipt 5, the barcode recorded on the membership card 2, the ball number information barcode 6b recorded on the reservation receipt 6, and the display prize. It reads the barcode that has been read. The barcode reader 55 ′ is an example of a reservation identification information receiving unit, and receives a reservation ID as reservation identification information. Here, the barcode reader 55 ′ reads the reservation ID barcode 6a recorded on the reservation receipt 6. The reservation ID in which the reservation ID barcode 6a is inherent is accepted. The delivery receipt printer 56 'prints the delivery receipt 7 shown in FIG. 3C, and issues it by discharging it from the delivery receipt discharge port.

  Here, the screen displayed on the display 53 ′ will be described with reference to FIG. 69. This POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 'is operated by a store clerk at the game hall. First, in the initial state, the login screen shown in D51 of FIG. 37 is displayed. In this D51, an input field for the store clerk ID and password of the store clerk who operates the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is displayed, and the store clerk operates the input device 54 to input the store clerk ID and password and log in button When (not shown) is operated, the input clerk ID and password are collated with the clerk ID and password stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 52. When the store clerk selects either the execution of the function for the replacement unit price 4 yen or the execution of the function for the replacement unit price 1 yen, the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 'executes the selected function and inputs A button operation standby state for waiting for an operation of a count receipt reading button or a member card reading button provided in the device 54 ′ is entered.

  In this button operation standby state, a count receipt reading button (not shown) provided on the input device 54 ′ is operated, and the bar code reader 55 ′ causes the count receipt 5 (POS / reservation confirmation terminal for exchange unit price 4 yen). When it functions as 50 ', it is the count receipt 5 issued from the 4-yen counter 63A, and when it functions as the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50' for exchange unit price 1 yen, When the barcode 5a of the issued count receipt 5) is read, a count value confirmation request including the count ID and the count value indicated by the read barcode 5a is transmitted to the count value management device 62. When the confirmation OK notification indicating that there is no abnormality in the count value is received, the read count value is stored, and in the same manner as D41a shown in FIG. With value appears, it is displayed prompting the operation of reading or membership card without button barcode membership card 2. When the member cardless button is operated at D41a, the process proceeds to D51 '.

  When the member card reading button (not shown) provided on the input device 54 'is operated in the button operation standby state and the barcode of the member card 2 is read by the barcode reader 55', the read barcode is read. When the stored amount request including the member ID indicated by is transmitted to the member management device 61 and the stored amount information including the stored amount associated with the member ID is received from the member management device 61, the stored amount information is included in the stored amount information. The number of stored balls corresponding to the amount of stored balls (that is, the value obtained by dividing the amount of stored balls by the exchange unit price) is stored, and the exchange unit price and the number of stored balls are displayed and the count receipt 5 is displayed in the same manner as D41b shown in FIG. A message prompting the user to read the barcode 5a or operate the button without counting receipt is displayed. If the counting receipt absence button is operated in D41b, the process proceeds to D51 '.

  When the barcode of the member card 2 is read by the barcode reader 45 in D41a, a storage amount request including the member ID indicated by the read barcode is transmitted to the member management device 61, and the member management device 61 sends the member ID. When the stored amount information including the number of stored balls associated with is received, the number of stored balls corresponding to the stored amount included in the stored amount information is stored, and the process proceeds to D41c. When the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 is read by the barcode reader 45 at D41b, a count value confirmation request including the count ID and the count value indicated by the read barcode 5a is transmitted to the count value management device 62, When a confirmation OK notification indicating that there is no abnormality in the count value is received from the count value management device 62, the read count value is stored, and the process proceeds to D41c. In D41c, as shown in FIG. 34, the replacement unit price, the stored count value, and the number of stored balls (current number of stored balls) are displayed. When the next button is operated in D41c, the process proceeds to D51 '.

  In D51 ', a message is displayed prompting the user to read the reservation ID barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6, manually input the reservation ID recorded in the reservation receipt 6, or to operate the button without reservation receipt. At D51 ′, the reservation ID indicated by the reservation ID barcode 6a is received by reading the reservation ID barcode 6a recorded on the reservation receipt 6 by the barcode reader 55 ′ serving as the reservation identification information receiving means. Alternatively, when the reservation ID is received by manually inputting the reservation ID recorded in the reservation receipt 6 using the display 53 ′ and the input device 54 ′ as the reservation identification information receiving means, the prize management device 70 receives the reservation ID. On the other hand, a reservation information request including the received reservation ID is transmitted, and the premium management device 70 registers the reservation information registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18 in association with the reservation ID included in the reservation information request. When the information (the prize ID, the prize name, the exchange unit price, the number of exchanged balls, the number of reservations, the delivery classification, the delivery destination information, and the desired delivery date and time) is received, D52 In the reservation information thus received is displayed.

  When the “OK” button is operated at D52 ′, the reservation ID accepted at D51 ′ is temporarily stored. At D53 ′, the ball number information barcode 6b of the reservation receipt 6 is read or the reservation receipt 6 is read. A message prompting manual input of the premium code 6c recorded on the screen is displayed. In D53 ′, the bar code reader 55 ′ reads the ball number information bar code 6b recorded in the reservation receipt 6, thereby accepting the gift code 6c contained in the ball number information bar code 6b, or the display. When the prize code 6c is received by manually inputting the prize code 6c recorded in the reservation receipt 6 using 53 'and the input device 54', the exchange code DB shown in FIG. 68 corresponds to the prize code 6c. In addition, the number of exchange balls of the selected exchange unit price (4 yen or 1 yen) is specified from the number of exchange balls registered, and is specified from the stored count value and / or the number of stored balls. The number of exchanged balls is subtracted, and the number of exchanged balls is displayed at D54 ′.

  When the “Continue reading” button is operated at D54 ′, the reservation ID accepted at D51 ′ is temporarily stored, and the process returns to D51 ′ to enable reading or manual input of the next reservation ID. When the operation of the “continue reading” button in D54 ′ and the reception of reservation IDs in D51 ′ are repeated, the plurality of received reservation IDs are temporarily stored. Further, when the “reading end” button is operated at D54 ′, similarly to the case described with reference to FIG. 35A, when the button without membership card is operated at D41a, the process proceeds to D44a, and the count receipt is received at D41b. If the none button is operated, the process proceeds to D44b. If the next button is operated in D41c, the process proceeds to D44c.

  When an input is performed in this D44a in the same manner as described in FIG. 35 (a) and a confirmation button (not shown) provided in the input device 54 ′ is operated, one or a plurality of the stored ones are stored. A reservation confirmation request including the reservation ID and the clerk ID input in D51 is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ to the prize management device 70. The communication unit 51 ′ is an example of a provision request transmitting unit, and transmits a premium delivery request (in this case, a reservation confirmation request) including a reservation ID received by the reservation identification information receiving unit to the premium management device 70. . The communication unit 51 ′ is an example of a clerk identification information transmission unit, and a clerk ID that can identify a clerk who operates the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ (here, included in the reservation confirmation request) is a prize management device 70. To send to. When receiving a reservation registration completion notification, reservation stop information, or inventory zero notification for the premium IDs corresponding to all reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request from the premium management device 70, the barcode of the count receipt 5 is received. A count value clear request including the count ID read from 5 a is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ to the count value management device 62. The communication unit 51 'is a subtraction processing unit that performs the subtraction process.

  In D44b, when input is performed in the same manner as described in FIG. 35A and a confirmation button (not shown) provided in the input device 54 ′ is operated, the one or more stored ones are stored. A reservation confirmation request including the reservation ID and the clerk ID input in D51 is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ functioning as the provision request transmission unit and the clerk identification information transmission unit to the prize management device 70. If a reservation registration completion notification, reservation stop information, or inventory zero notification is received from the prize management device 70 for the prize IDs corresponding to all the reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request, A savings amount update request including a savings amount corresponding to the number of savings (that is, an amount obtained by multiplying the number of savings by an exchange unit price) is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ functioning as the subtraction processing means to the member management device 61. .

  In D44c, when the input is performed in the same manner as described in FIG. 35A and a confirmation button (not shown) provided in the input device 54 ′ is operated, the one or more stored items are stored. A reservation confirmation request including the reservation ID and the clerk ID input in D51 is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ functioning as the provision request transmission unit and the clerk identification information transmission unit to the prize management device 70. If a reservation registration completion notification, reservation stop information, or inventory zero notification is received from the prize management device 70 for the prize IDs corresponding to all the reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request, A savings amount update request including a savings amount corresponding to the number of savings (that is, an amount obtained by multiplying the number of savings by an exchange unit price) is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ functioning as the subtraction processing means to the member management device 61. At the same time, a count value clear request including the count ID is transmitted from the communication unit 51 ′ to the count value management device 62.

  Further, when the “no reservation receipt” button is operated at D51 ′, the process proceeds to D45a when the no-member card button is operated at D41a, and the count is performed at D41b, as described with reference to FIG. If the no receipt button is operated, the process proceeds to D45b. If the next button is operated in D41c, the process proceeds to D45c.

  When the D45a is input in the same manner as described in FIG. 35B and the confirm button is operated, a count value clear request including the count ID read from the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 is transmitted to the communication unit. 51 'to the count value management device 62. In D45b, input is performed in the same manner as described in FIG. 35 (b), and when the confirmation button is operated, the member ID and the amount of accumulated balls corresponding to the number of accumulated balls after exchange (that is, the number of accumulated balls is multiplied by the exchange unit price). The amount of money to be saved is updated to the member management device 61 from the communication unit 51 ′. Further, in D45c, when the input is performed in the same manner as described in FIG. 35 (b) and the confirmation button is operated, the member ID and the amount of stored balls corresponding to the number of stored balls (that is, the number of stored balls is multiplied by the replacement unit price). Is sent from the communication unit 51 ′ functioning as the subtraction processing means to the member management apparatus 61, and the count value clear request including the count ID is transmitted to the communication unit 51 ′. To the count value management device 62.

  In the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′, when the premium package selection mode is activated, the screens of D53 to D55 shown in FIG. 38 are displayed, and when the delivery cancellation mode is activated, the screen of D73 shown in FIG. A screen is displayed.

  Next, the subtraction / reservation confirmation process performed by the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 'will be described with reference to FIGS. When the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ accepts the selection of either the execution of the function for the exchange unit price 4 yen or the execution of the function for the exchange unit price 1 yen in the login state (S500 ′), the selection is made. The POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 'executes the function, and enters the button operation standby state for waiting for the operation of the counting receipt reading button (S501') or the operation of the member card reading button (S531 '). If there is an operation of the count receipt reading button in S501 ′ (YES), the processing of S402 to S407 shown in FIG. 55 is performed (S502 ′), and the “no membership card” button displayed in D41a of FIG. (S503 ′) or reading of the barcode of the membership card 2 by the barcode reader 45 (S504 ′).

  If there is an operation of the “no membership card” button in S503 ′ (YES), a screen shown as D51 ′ in FIG. 69 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S506 ′), and the barcode serving as the reservation identification information receiving means is displayed. Reading of the reservation ID barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 by the reader 55 ′ (S507 ′), manual input of the reservation ID (S508 ′) by the display 53 ′ and the input device 54 ′ as the reservation identification information receiving means, or no reservation receipt Wait for the button operation (S509 ').

  Here, if the reservation ID barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 is read in S507 ′ (YES) or if the reservation ID is manually input in S508 ′ (YES), the reservation ID is temporarily stored, The processing of S503 to S506 shown in FIG. 57 is performed (S510 ′). If YES in S504, the screen shown in D52 ′ of FIG. 69 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S511 ′) and displayed in D52 ′. The operation waits for the “NG” button operation (S512 ′) or the OK button operation (S513 ′). Here, if the member status (new, changed, or visitor) is displayed on the reservation receipt 6, it is necessary to confirm the delivery destination information of the player who made the reservation. The player operates the “NG” button or the “OK” button after confirming the delivery destination information by comparing the delivery destination information indicated by the presentation of the identification card and the like with the delivery destination information indicated by D52 ′. To do.

  If the NG button is operated in S512 '(YES), the process returns to S507'. If the OK button is operated in S513 ′ (YES), the screen shown as D53 ′ in FIG. 69 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S514 ′), and the number of balls information bar of the reservation receipt 6 by the barcode reader 55 ′ is displayed. It waits for reading of the code 6b (S515 ′) or manual input of the giveaway code 6c by the display 53 ′ and the input device 54 ′ (S516 ′).

  In S515 ′, if there is a reading of the prize code 6c in which the ball number information bar code 6b of the reservation receipt 6 is present (YES), or if there is a manual input of the prize code 6c in S516 ′ (YES), the prize code The number of exchange balls registered in the exchange ball number DB in association with 6c is specified (S517 ′), and it is determined whether or not the stored count value is equal to or more than the specified number of exchange balls ( S518 ′) If the counted value is less than the number of exchanged balls (NO), the display 53 ′ displays that the number of exchanged balls is too large (S519 ′), returns to S507 ′, and the counted value is equal to or greater than the number of exchanged balls. If it is (YES), the number of exchange balls is subtracted from the counted value (S520 ′), and the process proceeds to S521 ′.

  In S521 ′, the screen shown in D54 ′ of FIG. 69 is displayed on the display 53 ′, and the “continue reading” button operation (S522 ′) or “reading end” button operation (S523) displayed in D54 ′ is displayed. ') Wait. If there is an operation of the “Continue Reading” button in S522 ′ (YES), the process returns to S506 ′. If there is an operation of the “reading end” button in S523 ′ (YES), the screen shown in D44a of FIG. 35 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S524 ′), the process proceeds to FIG. 71, and S422 shown in FIG. To S426 are performed (S525 ′). If YES in S423, the processes of S509 to S520 shown in FIG. 57 are performed (S526 ′), and the process proceeds to S527 ′.

  In S527 ', it is determined whether or not a delivery receipt 7 has been issued for all premium IDs corresponding to all reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request. If it is determined in S527 ′ that the delivery receipt 7 has been issued for all the prize IDs (YES), a count value clear request including the count ID read from the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 is calculated. The data is transmitted to the numerical value management device 62 (S528 ′), the stored count value is deleted, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S527 ′ that the delivery receipt 7 has not been issued for all the prize IDs (NO), the prize of the prize ID for which the delivery receipt 7 has not been issued (ie, the reservation is confirmed). The number of exchanged balls of the prize that has not been added is added to the stored count value (S528 ′), and the process proceeds to S428 shown in FIG. If it is determined in S509 'that there is no reservation receipt button operation (YES), the process proceeds to S428 shown in FIG.

  When the member card reading button is operated in S541 ′ (YES), the processing of S422 to S425 shown in FIG. 55 is performed (S542 ′), and the “no count receipt” button displayed in D41b of FIG. 34 is displayed. Operation (S543 ′) or reading of the barcode 5a of the counting receipt 5 by the barcode reader 55 ′ (S544 ′) is awaited.

  If there is an operation of the “no count receipt” button in S543 ′ (YES), the screen shown in D51 ′ of FIG. 69 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S546 ′), and the processing of S507 ′ to S509 ′ is performed. (S547 '). If YES in S507 ′ or S508 ′, the reservation ID is temporarily stored, and the processing of S503 to S506 shown in FIG. 57 is performed (S548 ′). If YES in S504, D52 ′ of FIG. Is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S549 ′), and the operation of the “NG” button (S550 ′) or the OK button (S551 ′) displayed on the D52 ′ is awaited. Here, if the member status (new, changed, or visitor) is displayed on the reservation receipt 6, it is necessary to confirm the delivery destination information of the player who made the reservation. The player operates the “NG” button or the “OK” button after confirming the delivery destination information by comparing the delivery destination information indicated by the presentation of the identification card and the like with the delivery destination information indicated by D52 ′. To do.

  If the NG button is operated in S550 '(YES), the process returns to S547'. If the OK button is operated in S551 ′ (YES), the screen shown in D53 ′ of FIG. 69 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S552 ′), and the number of balls information bar of the reservation receipt 6 by the barcode reader 55 ′ is displayed. It waits for reading of the code 6b (S553 ') or manual input of the giveaway code 6c (S554') by the display 53 'and the input device 54'.

  In S553 ′, if the free gift code 6c that contains the ball number information bar code 6b of the reservation receipt 6 is read (YES), or if the free gift code 6c is manually entered in S554 ′ (YES), the free gift code The number of exchange balls registered in the exchange ball number DB in association with 6c is specified (S556 ′), and it is determined whether or not the stored number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the specified number of exchange balls ( S557 ') If the number of stored balls is less than the number of exchanged balls (NO), the display 53' indicates that the number of exchanged balls is too large (S557 '), the process returns to S547', and the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the number of exchanged balls. If it is (YES), the number of exchanged balls is subtracted from the number of stored balls (S558 ′), and the process proceeds to S559 ′.

  In S559 ′, the screen shown at D54 ′ in FIG. 69 is displayed on the display 53 ′, and the “continue reading” button operation (S560 ′) or “reading end” button operation (S561) displayed at D54 ′ is displayed. ') Wait. If there is an operation of the “continue reading” button in S560 ′ (YES), the process returns to S546 ′. Further, when the “reading end” button is operated in S561 ′ (YES), the screen shown in D44b of FIG. 35 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S562 ′), and the process proceeds to FIG. 71, and S461 shown in FIG. To S465 are performed (S563 ′). If YES in S462, the processes of S509 to S520 shown in FIG. 57 are performed (S564 ′), and the process proceeds to S565 ′.

  In S565 ', it is determined whether or not the delivery receipt 7 has been issued for all premium IDs corresponding to all reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request. If it is determined in S565 ′ that the delivery receipt 7 has been issued for all the prize IDs (YES), the member management apparatus 61 sends a stored amount update request including the member ID and the number of stored balls after replacement. (S566 '), the stored number of stored balls is deleted, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S565 ′ that the delivery receipt 7 has not been issued for all the prize IDs (NO), the prize of the prize ID for which the delivery receipt 7 has not been issued (ie, the reservation is confirmed). The number of exchanged balls of the prize that has not been added is added to the stored number of stored balls (S567 ′), and the process proceeds to S566 ′. In S547 ', if YES in S509' (that is, if there is an operation of a reservation receipt no button), the process proceeds to S458 shown in FIG.

  If the barcode of the membership card 2 is read in S504 '(YES), the processing of S423 to S424 shown in FIG. 55 is performed (S505'), and the process proceeds to S571 'shown in FIG. If the barcode 5a of the counting receipt 5 is read in S544 '(YES), the processing of S403 to S406 shown in FIG. 55 is performed (S545'), and the process proceeds to S571 'shown in FIG.

  In S571 ′ shown in FIG. 71, the screen shown in D41c of FIG. 34 is displayed on the display 53 ′, the operation of the “Next” button displayed in D41c is waited (S572 ′), and the “Next” button is displayed. If there is an operation (YES), the screen shown in D51 ′ of FIG. 69 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S573 ′), and the processing of S507 ′ to S509 ′ is performed (S574 ′). If YES in S507 ′ or S508 ′, the reservation ID is temporarily stored, and the processing of S503 to S506 shown in FIG. 57 is performed (S575 ′). If YES in S504, D52 ′ of FIG. Is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S576 ′), and the “NG” button operation (S577 ′) or the OK button operation (S578 ′) displayed in D52 ′ is awaited. If there is an NG button operation in S577 '(YES), the process returns to S574'. If there is an OK button operation in S578 ′ (YES), the screen shown in D53 ′ of FIG. 69 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S579 ′), and the number of balls information bar of the reservation receipt 6 by the barcode reader 55 ′ is displayed. It waits for reading of the code 6b (S580 ′) or manual input of the giveaway code 6c (S581 ′) by the display 53 ′ and the input device 54 ′.

  In S580 ′, if there is a reading of the prize code 6c in which the ball number information barcode 6b of the reservation receipt 6 is present (YES), or if there is a manual input of the prize code 6c in S581 ′ (YES), the prize code The number of exchange balls registered in the exchange ball number DB in association with 6c is specified (S582 ′), and the total value of the stored count value and the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the specified number of exchange balls. (S583 ′), if the total value is less than the number of exchanged balls (NO), the display 53 ′ indicates that the number of exchanged balls is too large (S584 ′), and the process returns to S574 ′. If the total value is equal to or greater than the number of replacement balls (YES), the number of replacement balls is subtracted from the total value (S585 ′), and the process proceeds to S586 ′.

  In S586 ′, the screen shown in D54 ′ of FIG. 69 is displayed on the display 53 ′, and the “continue reading” button operation (S587 ′) or “reading end” button operation (S588) displayed in D54 ′ is displayed. ') Wait. If there is an operation of the “continue reading” button in S587 '(YES), the process returns to S573'. If there is an operation of the “end reading” button in S588 ′ (YES), the screen shown in D44b of FIG. 35 is displayed on the display 53 ′ (S589 ′), and the processing of S483 to S487 shown in FIG. 56 is performed. (S590 ′) If YES in S484, the processing of S509 to S520 shown in FIG. 57 is performed (S591 ′), and the process proceeds to S592 ′.

  In S592 ', it is determined whether or not a delivery receipt 7 has been issued for all premium IDs corresponding to all reservation IDs included in the reservation confirmation request. If it is determined in S592 ′ that the delivery receipt 7 has been issued for all the prize IDs (YES), the member ID and the number of stored balls (that is, the stored total value) are included. A stored amount update request is transmitted to the member management device 61 (S593 ′), and a count value clear request including the count ID read from the barcode 5a of the count receipt 5 is transmitted to the count value management device 62. Then, the stored sum value is erased (S594 ′), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S592 ′ that the delivery receipt 7 has not been issued for all the prize IDs (NO), the prize of the prize ID for which the delivery receipt 7 has not been issued (ie, the reservation is confirmed). The number of exchanged balls of the prize that has not been added is added to the stored total value (S595 ′), and the process proceeds to S593 ′. In S574 ', if S509' is YES (that is, if there is an operation of a reservation receipt no button), the process proceeds to S490 shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ according to the second embodiment, a reservation confirmation request is transmitted to the prize management device 70 along with the subtraction process.

  In the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′, when the subtraction of S520 ′ is performed, the prize code 6c read in S515 ′ or the display prize of the prize code 6c manually input in S516 ′ has been exchanged. Displaying the JAN code read in S422, S461, and S483 when summing up for each gift code 6c and subtracting S465 quoted in S525 ', S465 quoted in S563', and S487 quoted in S590 ' The fact that the prize has been exchanged can be aggregated for each genre of the prize, and the aggregated result can be output. According to this, it is possible to manage and grasp the prize exchange status of the displayed prize for each number of exchange balls, and it is possible to manage and grasp the prize exchange status of the display prize for each genre.

  Next, as a difference (7) method for determining the inventory quantity in the prize management device 70, in the first embodiment, the inventory quantity a registered in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 and the reservation shown in FIG. Based on the reservation cumulative number b registered in the confirmed cumulative number DB and the reservation number c, as shown in S309 of FIG. 53, the determination is made that the stock number a− (reserved cumulative number b + reserved number c) ≧ 0. It is configured to determine whether or not a premium can be reserved depending on whether or not Expression x is satisfied.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the prize management device 70 manages the inventory quantity in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13 as the initial inventory quantity. Here, the control unit 72 and the prize information DB function as initial inventory quantity management means for managing the initial inventory quantity of each prize.

  In the second embodiment, the prize management device 70 stores an inventory number DB shown in FIG. 72 instead of the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. In this stock quantity DB, a data table for each premium provider is provided. In each data table, for each of a plurality of premiums provided by the premium provider, the current stock quantity, the post-delivery stock quantity, and Is memorized.

  Here, the control unit 72 and the inventory quantity DB function as current inventory quantity management means for managing the current inventory quantity obtained by subtracting the reserved quantity provided for the reservation process (reservation content registration process) from the initial inventory quantity. Specifically, when the initial stock quantity is registered in the free gift information DB, the initial stock quantity is registered in the stock quantity DB as the current stock quantity, and in accordance with the reservation content registration process shown in S313 of FIG. As indicated by ', the reserved quantity is subtracted from the current inventory quantity registered in the inventory quantity DB. Further, the control unit 72 receives the change of the initial stock quantity (that is, the stock quantity managed in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 13) by the stock quantity changing means (communication unit 71). It functions as current inventory quantity updating means for updating the current inventory quantity managed by the current inventory quantity management means (inventory quantity DB) based on the fluctuation number of the inventory quantity. Specifically, FIG. When the stock quantity managed in the free gift information DB is changed in S902, the fluctuation number of the initial stock quantity is subtracted from the current stock quantity managed in the stock quantity DB in S903a ′. For example, when the initial stock quantity is 10 and the changed initial stock quantity is 7, the number of fluctuations in the initial stock quantity is 3, and the 3 are subtracted from the current stock quantity.

  Then, the control unit 72 ′ determines whether or not a premium can be reserved based on the current inventory quantity managed in the inventory quantity DB, and the current inventory quantity is updated by the current inventory quantity updating means. The stock quantity determination means for judging whether or not the premium can be reserved based on the updated current stock quantity (that is, the current stock quantity managed by the inventory quantity DB) Specifically, instead of the processing of S309 and S311 in FIG. 53, the processing of S309 ′ and S311 ′ is performed. In the process of S309 ′, it is determined whether or not a premium can be reserved depending on whether or not the determination formula y of the current inventory quantity−reserved quantity ≧ 0 managed by the inventory quantity DB is satisfied, and the S309 If the determination formula y is satisfied in step (YES), that is, it is determined that a premium can be reserved, the processing of S311 ′ is performed, and the reservation content registration processing is performed in S313, while the S309 ′ If the determination formula y is not satisfied (NO), that is, it is determined that the premium cannot be reserved, the processing of S310 is performed by the communication unit 71 functioning as a reservation stop information transmitting unit.

  According to this, in the prize management device 70, it is determined whether or not a prize can be reserved based on the current inventory quantity after being subtracted from the inventory quantity a registered in advance in accordance with the reservation content registration process. If the determination is made and it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled (the notification of stock zero is transmitted), and there is a possibility that the player may not be able to exchange the premium that has been reserved. Absent. Further, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prizes on the side managing prize inventory, the prize management device 70 accepts a change in the initial inventory quantity of the prize, If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the current inventory number updated based on the number of fluctuations, the reservation of the prize can be quickly stopped, so a reservation that requires a subsequent action is required. The trouble of the side which provides premiums, and a user's trouble can be reduced.

  Further, the control unit 72 and the inventory quantity DB provide management for managing the inventory quantity after provision (the inventory quantity after delivery registration) obtained by subtracting the provision quantity (delivery quantity) provided for the provision process (delivery information registration process) from the initial inventory quantity. 58. When the initial inventory quantity is registered in the free gift information DB, the initial inventory quantity is registered in the inventory quantity DB as a post-delivery registration inventory quantity. With the delivery information registration process shown in S616 and S617, the delivery quantity is subtracted from the post-delivery inventory quantity registered in the inventory quantity DB, as shown in S610 ′. Further, the control unit 72 receives the change of the initial stock quantity (that is, the stock quantity managed in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 13) by the stock quantity changing means (communication unit 71). It functions as a post-provided stock quantity updating means for updating the post-provided stock quantity (stock quantity after delivery registration) managed by the post-provided stock quantity management means (stock quantity DB) based on the fluctuation number of the stock quantity. Yes, specifically, when the inventory quantity managed in the premium information DB is changed in S902 of FIG. 61, the initial inventory is calculated from the post-delivery inventory quantity managed in the inventory quantity DB in S903a ′. The number variation is subtracted.

  Based on the post-provided stock quantity updated by the post-provided stock quantity updating means (that is, the post-delivery inventory quantity managed in the inventory quantity DB), the control unit 72 provides the premium (delivery). It functions as provision availability determination means for determining whether or not it is possible. Specifically, instead of the processing of S610 and S612 in FIG. 58, the processing of S610 ′ and S612 ′ is performed. In the processing of S610 ′, it is determined whether or not the prize can be delivered depending on whether or not the judgment formula y ′ of the post-delivery inventory quantity−delivery quantity ≧ 0 managed by the inventory quantity DB is satisfied. If the determination formula y ′ is satisfied in S610 ′ (YES), that is, it is determined that the prize can be delivered, the process of S612 ′ is performed, and the delivery information registration process is performed in S616 or S617. On the other hand, if it is determined in S610 ′ that the determination formula y ′ is not satisfied (NO), that is, it is determined that the delivery of the prize is not possible, the process of S611 is performed, and the prize subjected to the determination is played. The delivery information registration process for delivery to the person is not performed.

  According to this, even if the change of the initial stock quantity of the prize is accepted after the reservation content registration process of the premium to be exchanged is performed, the delivery updated based on the fluctuation number of the initial stock quantity If it is determined that the prize cannot be provided based on the stock quantity after registration, the delivery information registration process for delivering the prize to the player is not performed. Further reduction can be achieved.

  Further, the control unit 72 performs the process of S903b ′ instead of the process of S903 of FIG. In S903b ′, based on the post-delivery inventory quantity subtracted in S903a ′, whether or not the prize can be provided depending on whether or not the post-delivery inventory quantity ≧ 0 satisfies the determination formula y ″. The control unit 72 that performs the determination of S903b ′ is based on the post-provided stock number (the post-delivery registered stock number) after being updated by the post-provided stock number updating unit (control unit 72). It functions as a provision availability determination unit that determines whether or not a prize can be provided (delivered). In S903b ′, the determination formula y ″ is satisfied (YES), that is, a prize can be provided. If it is determined, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S903b 'that the determination formula y "is not satisfied (NO), that is, it is determined that a premium cannot be provided, the process proceeds to S904.

[2 '. Premium exchange system 1 according to a modification of the second embodiment]
Next, the premium exchange system 1 according to a modification of the second embodiment will be described only with respect to differences from the second embodiment.

  In this modification, as compared with the second embodiment, in the prize management device 70, the control unit 72 does not function as the registration required prize specifying unit, and the communication unit 71 does not function as the valuable value identification information transmitting unit. In the kiosk terminal 30 which is a giveaway display device, the control unit 32 functions as a registration-required prize specifying unit, and the communication unit 31 functions as a valuable value identification information transmission unit, and (2) an information terminal (mobile phone 101, The PC 102) is different from the above in that, when a prize to be reserved is selected, the selected prize information is not displayed but a reservation request is transmitted to the prize management apparatus 70. The difference (2) is the same as the difference (2) described in the modification of the first embodiment (S33a in FIG. 62) as shown in S33a in FIG. To do.

  Further, regarding the difference (1), in the prize management device 70, the control unit 72 does not function as the registration required prize specifying means, and therefore no prize flag is stored in the prize information DB shown in FIG. Further, in the premium information DB, no additional flag is stored. In addition, in the prize management device 70, the communication unit 71 functioning as a prize information transmission means, as shown in S13 'of FIG. The prize information of the displayed prize (in this case, the prize ID, major category, minor category, prize name, detailed information, exchange unit price 4 yen and 1 yen exchange ball number, exchange unit price 4 yen and 1 yen ball number code 6c) Send.

  Further, in the kiosk terminal 30 that is a prize display device, the control unit 32 is an example of a registration required prize specifying unit, and a prize (additional prize) newly displayed on the prize display device by the change received by the prize changing unit. In this case, it is possible to specify a prize for registration that needs to be registered in the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ with valuable value identification information (number of balls code 6c) corresponding to the exchangeable value (number of exchanged balls) of the prize. (S14a ′ in FIG. 73). In the modified example of the second embodiment, since the valuable value identification information is given for each prize (that is, different for each prize), the control unit 32 functioning as the registration-required prize specifying means includes a prize management device. Among all display prizes included in the prize information transmitted from 70, prizes that are not stored in the display prize information DB shown in FIG. 22A are specified as registration-required prizes.

  Specifically, for the playground A, when a premium package “Summer Limited Fair” with a premium package ID PX-502 is newly selected, KX−, which is a premium ID included in the premium package “Summer Limited Fair”, is selected. When the prize information including each prize of 000305, KX-000501, and KX-020475 is transmitted and the registration required prize specifying process is performed, all the prizes included in the prize information are specified as the registration required prizes. .

  Moreover, in the modification of 2nd Embodiment, in the kiosk terminal 30 which is a prize display apparatus, the communication part 31 is an example of a valuable value identification information transmission means, Comprising: With respect to POS and reservation confirmation terminal 50 'which is a subtraction processing terminal, Then, valuable value identification information (premium code 6c) corresponding to the exchange valuable value (number of exchanged balls) specified by the registration required premium specifying means is transmitted, and here, it corresponds to the premium code 6c. Information indicating the number of exchanged balls to be transmitted is also transmitted. Specifically, as shown in S14a ′ of FIG. 73, the communication unit 31 functioning as the valuable value identification information transmitting unit performs the registration required prize specifying process and specifies the registration required prize, so that S16 ′. As shown in FIG. 4, for the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ of the game hall, the specified prize code 6c of the required prize for registration, the number of exchange balls of exchange price 4 yen, and the number of exchange balls of exchange price 1 yen. Process to send.

  In the modification of the second embodiment, in the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ that is a subtraction processing terminal, the EEPROM of the control unit 52 ′ stores the exchange ball number DB shown in FIG. 68. In this exchange ball number DB, when receiving the prize code 6c, which is the valuable value identification information transmitted from the kiosk terminal 30, and the exchange ball number of the exchange unit price 4 yen and the exchange number of exchange unit 1 yen, the received The premium code 6c and the number of exchange balls are registered in association with each other (S16 ′ in FIG. 73).

  According to this, when the prize displayed on the prize display device (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) is changed, the number of exchangeable balls for the registration-necessary prize that needs to be registered at the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′. Is sent to the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 'so that the gift code 6c can be registered (automatically registered) at the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50'. The burden of registration work for registering the prize code 6c and the number of exchanged balls in association with each other is reduced. Also, the number of exchanged balls corresponding to the gift code 6c is transmitted to the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′, so that the number of exchanged balls can be registered (automatically) in the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′. Therefore, the burden of registration work for registering the prize code 6c and the number of exchange balls in association with each other is further reduced.

[3. Other variations]
Next, other modifications of the present invention will be described.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the provision of the premium to the user (player) is the delivery of the premium from the premium provider to the home or the store (game hall) is not limited to this, but the premium to the user The provision of may be the provision of premiums managed in stock at the store. In this case, the “prize delivery request” is “premium offer request”, the “delivery information” is “provided information”, the “delivery process” is “provide process”, and the “delivery information registration process” is “provide” The “information registration process” and the “delivery number” shall be read as “provided number”, respectively, and the prize selection device will give the prize identification information of the prize selected by the user and the user identification information of the user (for example, name, A prize providing request including a selection number that can identify the selection) is issued to the store, and a gift voucher in which information capable of specifying the selection is recorded is issued to the user, The user may bring the premium voucher to the store so that the premium specified from the record information of the premium voucher is provided from the store inventory.

  In the above embodiment, the prize selection device has a reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) that accepts a reservation of a prize, and a reservation confirmation request (premium provision request or prize for providing the reserved prize to the user). The example of the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that transmits the delivery request) to the prize management device 70 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize selection device accepts the selection of the prize and sends the selected prize to the user. It is also possible to send a reservation request for provision to the premium management device 70 (such as a so-called catalog premium exchange device). That is, this premium selection device (catalog premium exchange device) is provided in a store and accepts a reservation from the user to select a premium to be exchanged from among a plurality of premiums that can be exchanged for valuable value owned by the user. And a reservation request transmitting means for transmitting a reservation request that can identify the prize selected by the reservation receiving means.

  In this case, when the selection of a prize is received from the user in the catalog prize exchange apparatus, a reservation request including the prize ID of the selected prize and the user specifying information (delivery destination specifying information) of the user is given. The prize management device 70 determines whether or not there is a stock of the prize with the prize ID included in the reservation request, that is, whether or not the prize can be reserved. If it is determined that the prize is included, the prize ID and the user identification information included in the reservation request are registered as provision information (delivery information). If it is determined that the prize cannot be reserved, Reservation stop information for stopping the reservation is transmitted to the catalog gift exchange device. When the prize management device 70 receives designation of provision information desired to be cancelled, the provision information registration is erased before provision of the prize. That is, the prize management device 70 provides provision information (registration information) for registering provision information (delivery information) for providing (delivery) a prize specified to the player from the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means. Reservation processing means for performing reservation processing including at least registration processing (delivery information registration processing), inventory number management means for managing the stock quantity of each prize (control unit 72, prize information DB), and the reservation process for each prize Reservation number totaling means (control unit 72, reservation / determined cumulative number DB) for totaling the number of reservations (reserved cumulative number) provided to the inventory number, the inventory number managed by the inventory number management means, and the reserved number totalization Based on the number of reservations counted by the means, reservation availability determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the prize can be reserved, and the reservation availability determination means cannot reserve the prize. Judged On the condition, reservation stop information transmission means (communication unit 71) for transmitting reservation stop information (stock zero notification) for stopping reservation of the prize subject to the determination to the prize selection device. Is. The prize management device 70 also includes the reservation processing means and a current inventory quantity management means (control unit 72, inventory quantity) for managing the current inventory quantity obtained by subtracting the reserved quantity provided for the reservation process from the initial inventory quantity of each prize. DB), reservation availability determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the current stock quantity, and the reservation stop information transmission means.

  In addition, in the prize management device 70, the control unit 72 functioning as the user identification information extracting means receives the designation of the reservation stop prize by the reservation stop prize accepting means (display 73 and input device 74). Similarly to S803 of 60, the user specifying information associated with the prize ID of the reservation stop prize is extracted. Further, in the prize management device 70, the control unit 72 functioning as the user specifying information extracting unit receives the change of the inventory number or the initial inventory number by the inventory number changing unit (communication unit 71). Similarly to S904 of 61, the user identification information associated with the premium ID of the premium determined that the reservation is not possible by the stock quantity determination means (control unit 72) is extracted.

  In the above embodiment, when provision information for providing the selected prize to the user is registered in the delivery management apparatus 80 of the prize provider, the prize management apparatus 70 and the delivery management apparatus 80 are The combination is a prize management device.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an example is described in which the store is a game arcade, and the valuable value possessed by the user player is the earned ball count value or the number of accumulated balls. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead, the store may be a general store that provides products and services, and the valuable value owned by the user may be the number of points. The valuable value may be cash or electronic money.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an example in which the gaming machine is a pachinko machine 10 that uses a pachinko ball as a gaming medium has been described. The valuable value in this case is a count value of acquired medals or the number of stored medals. As a gaming machine, the pachinko machine 10 and the slot machine may coexist, and the gaming machine may be a game machine.

  In the above embodiment, the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) is provided with a card stocker for stocking the gift exchange card 3, and as shown in D23 of FIG. If the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is not inserted when the credit card is issued, the gift member ID of one of the gift exchange cards 3 stocked in the card stocker and the input delivery destination information A delivery destination registration request including the above may be transmitted to the prize management device 70 to perform delivery destination specifying processing and issue the prize exchange card 3.

  In the above embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 1, an example has been described in which the card unit 20 individually identified by the IP address communicates directly with the prize management device 70 via the router 64 and the Internet. Not limited to this, the balance management device 60 and the prize management device 70 are communicably connected via the router 64 and the Internet. From the card unit 20, the balance management device 60, the router 64, and the Internet are connected. Communication with the prize management device 70 may be performed, and according to this, it is not necessary to provide each card unit 20 with an IP address and an Internet connection function.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3B, the example in which the reservation identification information is a reservation ID generated in the premium management device 70 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reservation identification information is The member ID of the member card 2 or the gift member ID of the gift exchange card 3 may be used. In this case, no reservation ID is generated in the prize management device 70, and in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18, a member ID or a prize member ID is registered instead of the reservation ID, and the member ID or prize is registered. Reservation information is registered in association with the member ID. When the membership card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 is received at the reservation confirmation terminal 50, a reservation confirmation request including the member ID of the member card 2 or the gift member ID of the gift exchange card 3 is transmitted to the gift management device 70. The prize management device 70 performs a delivery information registration process for registering the member ID included in the reservation confirmation request or the reservation information associated with the prize member ID as delivery information in the delivery information DB shown in FIG.

  In the above-described embodiment, the reservation receipt 6 shown in FIG. 3B is issued at the reservation terminal that performs the reservation content registration process (S225 in FIG. 52), and the reservation receipt at the reservation confirmation terminal 50 that performs the reservation confirmation process. 6 is read (S501 in FIG. 57). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the reservation content registration process performed by the reservation terminal, the reservation ID is displayed on the display 24 without issuing the reservation receipt 6. The reservation ID is recorded by a user (player) as a memo and goes to the reservation confirmation terminal 50. In the reservation confirmation process performed by the reservation confirmation terminal 50, the reservation ID is manually input by the user or a store clerk. You may do it.

  In the above embodiment, since one reservation ID is assigned to one prize, 1 is always recorded as the number of reservations in the reservation receipt 6 shown in FIG. 3B, as shown in FIG. In the delivery receipt 7, the example in which one is always recorded as the number of deliveries corresponding to each reservation ID has been described. May be.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3B, an example in which one reservation receipt 6 is issued for one reservation ID has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of reservation IDs are recorded. The reserved reservation receipt 6 may be issued.

  In the above embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 3C, an example in which one delivery receipt 7 is issued for one reservation confirmation ID has been described. May be issued.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the telephone of the gift provider (here, the gift provider X) that provides the gift to be delivered to the delivery receipt 7 as the inquiry destination. Although the example in which the number is recorded has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the telephone number of only one of the premium center or the premium provider may be recorded. The inquiry destination may be not only a telephone number but also an address, a FAX number, and / or an e-mail address.

  In the above embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 4A, the example in which the change in the number of stocks is performed in the delivery management device 80 has been described. 70. In this case, the display 73 and the input device 74 of the prize management device 70 function as inventory quantity changing means, and the screen shown in FIG. Then, a change in the number of stocks may be accepted by operating the input device 74.

  In the above embodiment, the delivery management device 80 transmits the delivery status (delivery start date and / or delivery completion date) stored in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. Then, in the prize management device 70, the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 20 may be stored. In this case, in the reservation terminal (card unit 20 or kiosk terminal 30), D37e in FIG. The delivery status stored in the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 20 may be displayed on the delivery information detail screen shown.

  In the above embodiment, in the prize package setting screen shown in FIG. 9A, when a prize belonging to a different major category is included in the prize package, all major categories and minor categories are not set in D11a, The example in which the prize list including the prize is displayed and the selection of the prize is received has been described. However, when all the prizes are displayed in the prize list, it is difficult to find the desired prize. Large category and small category), a prize list of prizes belonging to the set category is displayed in D11b, and after selection of a prize is accepted, the process returns to D11a again to set another category, and in D11b By repeating the setting of the section and the selection of the prize, such as displaying a list of prizes belonging to the other set section and accepting the selection of the prize, You may be able to select the prize to include in the package.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9B, the example in which the prize included in the prize package is updated in the prize management apparatus 70 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is included in the prize package. The update of the free gift may be performed in the delivery management device 80. In this case, the free gift package information of the updated free gift package is transmitted from the delivery management device 80 to the free gift management device 70. In the prize management device 70, the received prize package information may be registered in the prize package information DB by the control unit 72 functioning as the prize update means.

  In the above-described embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 9C, the example in which the designation of the reservation stop prize is performed in the prize management device 70 has been described. In this case, the delivery management device 80 transmits the premium ID of the designated reservation stop premium to the premium management device 70, and the premium management device 70 The reservation stop flag 1 may be registered in the prize package information DB in association with the received prize ID by the control unit 72 functioning as the reservation stop prize accepting means.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9C, when displaying the premium list (D13b) for specifying the reservation stop premium, the premium provider, the large category, and the small category are set (D13a). In the above description, an example in which a prize list of prizes that match the set prize provider, the large category, and the small category is displayed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. It is also possible to select (D12a), select a premium package provided by the premium provider (D12b), and display a premium list of premiums included in the premium package.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in the prize package DB of FIG. 5B or 14, the number (type) of prizes included in the prize package is an arbitrary number set by the prize provider or the game hall. Although an example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined number may be used.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in the premium package DB of FIG. 14, the example in which the premium packages are set for all of the plurality of premium providers (here, X and Y) has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. There may be a prize provider Z (for example, a prize provider who provides the same kind of prizes and provides a few kinds of prizes) for which no prize package is set. That is, the prize package setting means may be any means for setting a prize package for each prize provider for at least some prize providers among the plurality of prize providers. In this case, for example, at D53 shown in FIG. 38, the button of the prize provider Z is also displayed, and when the button is operated, the prize display processing means displays all prizes provided by the prize provider Z. What is necessary is just to perform the process for displaying with the prize display apparatus provided in a game hall.

  In the first embodiment, when the reserved number is added to the confirmed cumulative number b ′ in the reserved / confirmed cumulative number DB shown in FIG. 17C (S612 in FIG. 58), the reserved number is used as the cumulative cumulative number. You may make it subtract from b. In this case, the total number of reservations b is the number of prizes that have not yet been confirmed among the reserved prizes. In this case, the determination formula x (S309 in FIG. 53) satisfies the stock quantity a− (reserved cumulative number b + determined cumulative number b ′ + reserved number c) ≧ 0.

  In the second embodiment, the example in which the current stock quantity is managed in the stock quantity DB shown in FIG. 72 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. Similarly, the total number of reservations b is managed, and when the reservation request is received, the current number of stocks is calculated by the formula of the number of stocks a registered in the premium information DB shown in FIG. Then, based on the calculated current stock quantity, the stock quantity judgment unit (control unit 72) may perform the determination shown in S309 ′ of FIG. In other words, the stock quantity determination means in this case is based on the stock quantity registered in the stock quantity registration means (premium information DB) and the reservation quantity (reserved cumulative number) counted by the reservation quantity counting means. It functions as inventory quantity judging means according to the first embodiment for judging whether or not reservation is possible.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, in the premium search screen displayed on the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), the large classification button is selected in D25, and the small classification button is selected in D26. Later, the exchange number button shown in D29a or D29a 'is displayed as a category menu, and when any exchange number button is selected, the prizes belonging to the selected large category, small category, and exchange number are displayed. According to this, even if there are many prizes belonging to the selected large category and small category, it is possible to further narrow down by the category of the number of exchanged balls, so that the player The desired prize can be selected smoothly.

  Similarly, in the above embodiment, after the exchange number button shown in D29a or D29a ′ is selected on the premium search screen displayed on the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) as shown in FIG. When the large division button shown in D25 is displayed as a division menu and any of the large division buttons is selected, the small division button shown in D26 is displayed as the division menu, and when any of the small division buttons is selected. The prizes belonging to the selected number of exchange balls, the large category, and the small category may be displayed. According to this, even if there are many prizes belonging to the category of the selected exchange number Further, since it is possible to narrow down further in the large section and the small section, it is possible to smoothly select a prize desired by the player.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, when the “delivery destination designation” button is operated in D31, an example in which the designation of a game hall or home is accepted as a delivery destination in D32 is not limited to this. When the “Delivery destination designation” button is operated in D31, the process proceeds to D33 or D35. After the determination button is operated in D34, the process proceeds to D32 and designation of a game hall or home is accepted as a delivery destination. When the is operated, a reservation request may be transmitted.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D33 of FIG. 26, the designation of delivery destination information is also accepted when the reservation acceptance process is performed at the reservation terminal, and the delivery destination information is stored as reservation information in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. Although an example of registration has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and when performing reservation acceptance processing at a reservation terminal, the designation of delivery destination information is not accepted, and the number of reservations or the reservation price is managed in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB Only the member ID, the premium member ID, or the name of the member player that is necessary for the reception is accepted, and when the reservation confirmation process is performed at the reservation confirmation terminal 50, the designation of the delivery destination information is accepted, and the delivery destination information is It may be registered as delivery information in the delivery information DB shown in FIG.

  In the above embodiment, the reservation information is acquired from the prize management device 70 based on the operation of the “reservation confirmation (reservation receipt reissue)” button in D37b of FIG. 27, and the “delivery information confirmation” button is displayed. Although an example of acquiring delivery information from the prize management device 70 based on the operation has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and reservation information and delivery information are acquired together with a verification OK notification transmitted from the prize management device 70. You may make it do.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D53 and D54 in FIG. 38, an example has been described in which a premium provider is selected and then a premium package is selected from the premium packages provided by the premium provider. The present invention is not limited to this, and after selecting a category to which the premium package belongs, a premium provider that provides the premium package may be selected from the premium packages belonging to the selected category. In addition, a prize package may be selected from all the prize packages provided by the all prize provider. In this case, the selection operation is performed once.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D53 to D55 of FIG. 38, the example has been described in which selection of a prize package is received by the reservation confirmation terminal 50 and a personal computer provided in the amusement hall and capable of communicating with the prize management device 70. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selection may be accepted by a reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30). Also, the prize package desired by the amusement hall is entered on a predetermined sheet and submitted to the prize center, and the operator operates the input device 74 of the prize management device 70 so that the prize package described on the sheet is input. In this case, the input device 74 serves as a prize package selection receiving means.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D73 of FIG. 42, designation of provision information (delivery information) desired to be canceled is accepted by the reservation confirmation terminal 50 and a personal computer provided in the game hall and capable of communicating with the prize management device 70. Although an example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the designation may be accepted by a reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30). Also, the provision information desired to be canceled is described on a predetermined sheet and submitted to the prize center, and the operator operates the input device 74 of the prize management apparatus 70 so that the provision information described on the sheet is input. In this case, the input device 74 serves as a cancellation designation receiving unit.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in S13 of FIG. 46, the prize package information and the prize information are transmitted from the prize management device 70 to the reservation terminal (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) in association with each other, In the reservation terminal, the example has been described in which the premium package information and the premium information are stored as display premium information (FIG. 22A) associated with each other. The prize package information and the prize information may be stored separately.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S14 of FIGS. 46 and 62 and S14 ′ of FIGS. 66 and 73, the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) corresponds to the division menu and the division menu. A category menu DB (FIG. 22 (b)) that associates the premium information of a premium for which a category is set is created and stored in advance, and when any category menu is selected, the selected menu is selected. The example in which the prize associated with the category menu is displayed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if any category menu is selected without creating the category menu DB in advance, the selected menu is selected. A prize for which a classification category corresponding to the classification menu is set is extracted from the display prize information DB (FIG. 22A), and a duplicate prize is identified from the extracted prizes. Deleted except for one of the prizes may be from the extracted prize to display the prize excluding the deleted prize.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S14 of FIGS. 46 and 62 and S14 ′ of FIGS. 66 and 73, in the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), the section menu DB (FIG. 22B). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the prize management device 70, the division menu DB for each game hall is created in advance, and the created division menu DB is transmitted to the reservation terminal of each game hall. In the reservation terminal, the received classification menu DB may be stored. Also, the prize management device 70 does not transmit the created category menu DB to the reservation terminal, and when any category menu is selected at the reservation terminal, information indicating the selected category menu is displayed as the prize management device 70. In the prize management device 70, the prize information of the prize associated with the sent category menu is returned to the reservation terminal, and the prize of the received prize information is displayed on the reservation terminal. good.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S14 of FIGS. 46 and 62 and S14 ′ of FIGS. 66 and 73, in the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), the section menu DB (FIG. 22B). In the above modification, an example in which the category menu DB is created in the prize management device 70 has been described. However, the category menu DB must be created in both the reservation terminal and the prize management device 70. First, when one of the category menus is selected in the reservation terminal, information indicating the selected category menu is transmitted to the prize management device 70, and in the prize management device 70, the prize selected by the playground is selected. From the prizes included in the package, a prize having a classification set corresponding to the sent classification menu is extracted, and the extracted scene is extracted. Are identified by deleting one of the identified prizes and returning the prize information of the prize excluding the deleted prize from the extracted prize to the reservation terminal. You may make it display the prize of the received prize information.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S14 of FIGS. 46 and 62 and S14 ′ of FIGS. 66 and 73, in the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), the display premium information DB (FIG. 22 (a) )) Is stored, and when any package menu is selected, the prize included in the prize package corresponding to the selected package menu has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the terminal, the prize package information is stored but the prize information is not stored. When any package menu is selected, information indicating the prize package corresponding to the selected package menu is displayed. The prize management device 70 reserves the prize information of the prize included in the prize package indicated by the transmitted information. Reply to the end, in the reservation terminal, it is also possible to display the prize of the received premium information.

  In the second embodiment described above, as shown in S14 ′ of FIGS. 66 and 73, in the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), duplicate prizes are excluded (that is, in the prize information DB shown in FIG. 13). The example in which the display flag 1 is registered has been described). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the prize management device 70, processing for eliminating duplicate prizes is performed, and the prize information of the prizes from which duplicates are eliminated is obtained. You may make it transmit to the reservation terminal of each game hall. In this case, the classification menu DB may be created at the reservation terminal, or may be created by the prize management device 70, transmitted to the reservation terminal, and stored at the reservation terminal. Further, the classification menu DB may not be created in either the reservation terminal or the prize management device 70. In this case, if the reservation terminal stores the prize information excluding the duplicate prize, either When a category menu is selected, a prize set with a category corresponding to the selected category menu may be extracted and displayed from the prize information, and the prize information excluding the duplicate prize may be displayed. If the prize management device 70 stores the information, when one of the category menus is selected, information indicating the selected category menu is transmitted to the prize management device 70, and the prize management device 70 receives the received information. A prize set with a classification corresponding to the classification menu indicated by is extracted from the prize information and sent back to the reservation terminal. It may be as to display the prize of information.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S111 of FIG. 51, the delivery destination information is obtained from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID or premium member ID) specified from the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2 or premium exchange card 3). As an example of a delivery destination specifying process for enabling identification, an example has been described in which processing for transmitting a delivery destination registration request is performed by a communication unit (outside communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) which is a delivery destination specifying processing unit. The present invention is not limited to this, and as the delivery destination specifying process, a delivery destination information may be recorded on the delivery destination recording medium. In this case, the control unit 22 of the card unit 20 and the card R / W 23 , And the control unit 32 of the kiosk terminal 30 and the card R / W 33 serve as delivery destination specifying processing means, and the delivery destination information itself becomes delivery destination specifying information.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S302 of FIG. 53, the example in which the group store determination unit (control unit 72) is provided in the prize management device 70 has been described. The reservation terminal (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) may be provided. In this case, the reservation terminal is a group store (including its own store) having a group relationship with the store where the reservation terminal is provided. Whether or not the game hall ID included in the received member ID of the member card 2 or the premium member ID of the premium exchange card 3 is included in the stored game hall ID. The reservation request is transmitted on the condition that it is determined that it is included (that is, it is determined that it is a group store where the accepted membership card 2 or premium exchange card 3 is issued). It may be set to.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S307 and S308 of FIG. 53, after the reservation stop prize is set in the prize management device 70, the reservation stop information is sent to the reservation terminal based on the reception of the reservation request. Although an example of transmission is described, the present invention is not limited to this, and reservation stop information may be transmitted to the reservation terminal when a reservation stop premium is set in the prize management device 70.

  In the first embodiment described above, as shown in S309 of FIG. 53, whether or not a premium can be reserved satisfies the determination formula x where the stock quantity a− (reserved cumulative number b + reserved number c) ≧ 0. However, instead of this, the determination formula x1 of the stock quantity a ≧ reserved cumulative number b + reserved number c, or the determination formula of stock quantity a−reserved cumulative number b ≧ reserved number c is used. The determination may be made based on whether or not each determination expression obtained by modifying the determination expression x, such as x2, or the determination expression x3 of the stock quantity a−reserved number c ≧ reserved cumulative number b, is satisfied. If the reservation number c is always 1, a reservation impossible flag is set when the stock quantity a = reserved cumulative number b after the reservation content registration process, and the next and subsequent reservation content registration processes are not performed ( That is, when the reservation disable flag is set, a reservation NG may be transmitted every time a reservation request is received, or reservation stop information may be transmitted when the first reservation request is received.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in S309 ′ of FIG. 53, whether or not a premium can be reserved is determined by whether or not the determination formula y of the current stock quantity−reserved quantity ≧ 0 is satisfied. However, instead of this, determination may be made based on whether or not the current inventory quantity ≧ reserved quantity determination formula y1 is satisfied. If the number of reservations is always 1, when the current stock quantity becomes 0 after the reservation content registration process, a reservation impossible flag is set, and the next and subsequent reservation content registration processes are not performed (that is, the reservation content registration process is not performed). If the disable flag is set, reservation NG may be transmitted every time a reservation request is received, or reservation stop information may be transmitted when the first reservation request is received).

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S309 and S309 ′ in FIG. 53, an example in which it is determined whether or not there is a stock based on receiving a reservation request has been described. When the stock of the stock becomes zero, the stock zero notification is transmitted to the reservation terminal, and after receiving the stock zero notification at the reservation terminal (after it is determined YES in S223 of FIG. 52), You may make it impossible to select a prize.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S309 and S309 ′ in FIG. 53, based on the reception of the reservation request, the inventory number determination unit performs (or changes) the changed inventory number and the accumulated reservation number. Based on the current inventory quantity), it is determined whether or not the premium can be reserved. If the premium cannot be reserved, a stock zero notification as reservation stop information is transmitted to the reservation terminal. Although the example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the stock quantity is changed in the prize management device 70, the judgment by the stock quantity judgment unit (that is, the stock quantity after the change-the reserved cumulative number in the first embodiment ≧ In the second embodiment, when it is determined that the reservation of the prize is not possible, the reservation stop information ( Reservation zero notification) In and transmits, reservation terminal, after receiving the reservation stop information (after it is determined YES at S222 of FIG. 52), it may be not able to select the relevant prize. If it is determined that the premium cannot be reserved, a reservation disable flag is set, and the next reservation content registration process is not performed (that is, if the reservation disable flag is set, a reservation request is received). Reservation NG may be transmitted every time, or reservation stop information may be transmitted when the first reservation request is received).

  In the first embodiment, the inventory number DB shown in FIG. 72 is managed, and as a determination by the inventory number determination means, when a reservation request is received, as shown in S309 of FIG. When the stock quantity is changed (FIG. 61), the judgment is made based on the current stock quantity after the change. After the stock quantity is changed, as shown in S309 in FIG. The determination based on the number of stocks and the total number of reservations may be performed. Further, as a determination by the provision availability determination unit, when a reservation confirmation request is received, a determination based on the number of stocks and the cumulative total number is performed as shown in S610 of FIG. 58. As shown in the figure, a determination is made based on the post-delivery post-registration inventory quantity, and after the change in the inventory quantity, as shown in S610 of FIG. 61, a determination is made based on the changed inventory quantity and the determined cumulative number. Anyway.

  In the second embodiment, the reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. 17C is managed, and as a determination by the inventory number determination means, when a reservation request is received, as shown in S309 ′ of FIG. Then, a determination is made based on the current inventory quantity. When the inventory quantity is changed (FIG. 61), a determination is made based on the changed inventory quantity and the cumulative total number of reservations. After the inventory quantity change, S309 in FIG. As shown in ', the determination based on the current inventory quantity after the change may be performed. As the determination by the provision availability determination unit, when a reservation confirmation request is received, a determination based on the post-delivery inventory quantity is performed as shown in S610 ′ of FIG. 58, and when the inventory quantity is changed, as shown in S903 of FIG. Then, a determination is made based on the post-delivery registered inventory quantity and the confirmed cumulative number after the change. After the change in the inventory quantity, as shown in S610 ′ of FIG. You may make it do.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53, the example in which the reservation stop information and the inventory zero notification are separate has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and every time a reservation request is received as in this example, In the case of returning stop information, the reservation stop information does not need to be information indicating that reservation of reservation stop premiums is stopped, and may simply be information (NG notification) indicating that reservation cannot be made. May be the same NG notification as the stock zero notification.

  In the first embodiment described above, as illustrated in FIG. 58, the example in which the determinations in S606, S608, and S610 are performed after receiving the reservation confirmation request in S605 is not limited thereto. , It may be performed after receiving the reservation information request in S601. In this case, if all of these determinations are YES, the reservation information is transmitted in S604, and the reception of the reservation confirmation request is waited in S605. If a reservation confirmation request is received, the process proceeds to S612. According to this, at the amusement hall, the operation of performing the subtraction process after receiving the reservation information in S604, so that the reservation process could not be confirmed after the subtraction process, so that the subtraction process is canceled. Can be reduced.

  Also in the second embodiment described above, as illustrated in FIG. 58, the example in which the determinations in S606, S608, and S610 ′ are performed after receiving the reservation confirmation request in S605 is not limited thereto. May be performed after receiving the reservation information request in S601. In this case, if all these determinations are YES, the reservation information is transmitted in S604, and the reservation confirmation request is received in S605. When waiting and receiving a reservation confirmation request, the process proceeds to S612 ′. According to this, at the amusement hall, since the subtraction process is performed after receiving the reservation information in S604, the reservation cannot be confirmed after the subtraction process, and therefore S523 ′ and S547 in FIG. It is not necessary to perform the processing of 'and S559 of FIG.

  In the first embodiment described above, as shown in S309 of FIG. 53, the stock quantity determination unit accepts the change by the stock quantity change unit (that is, the stock quantity managed in the premium information DB). And an example of determining whether or not a premium can be reserved based on the number of reservations totaled by the reservation number totaling means (that is, the total number of reservations managed by the reservation / determined cumulative number DB). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the premium management apparatus 70 of the first embodiment may manage the inventory quantity DB shown in FIG. 72 so that the inventory quantity judging means performs the judgment shown in S309 ′. In this case, the current inventory quantity management is performed on the basis of the fluctuation quantity of the inventory quantity by the control unit 72 functioning as the current inventory quantity update means on condition that the inventory quantity changing means accepts the change of the inventory quantity. Current inventory number managed by means (immediately The current inventory quantity managed by the inventory quantity DB is updated, and the current inventory quantity (that is, the inventory quantity DB is updated) by the control unit 72 functioning as the inventory quantity judging means is updated by the current inventory quantity updating means. It is determined whether or not a premium can be reserved based on the current inventory number managed.

  Similarly, in the second embodiment described above, as shown in S309 ′ of FIG. 53, the inventory quantity judging means manages the current inventory quantity (that is, managed by the inventory quantity DB) after being updated by the current inventory quantity updating means. The example of determining whether or not a premium can be reserved based on the current inventory number) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the premium management apparatus 70 according to the second embodiment also performs FIG. ) To manage the reservation / determined cumulative number DB, and as shown in S309, the inventory quantity after the change in the inventory quantity is accepted by the inventory quantity changing means, and the reserved quantity totaled by the reservation quantity counting means Based on (that is, the total number of reservations managed in the reservation / determined cumulative number DB), it may be determined whether or not a premium can be reserved.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in S610 of FIG. 58, the availability determination unit accepts the change by the inventory quantity changing unit (ie, the inventory quantity managed in the premium information DB). An example in which it is determined whether or not a prize can be provided based on the provided number totaled by the provided number totaling means (that is, the confirmed cumulative number managed by the reservation / determined cumulative number DB) is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the premium management apparatus 70 of the first embodiment may manage the inventory quantity DB shown in FIG. 72 and the provision availability determination unit may perform the determination shown in S610 ′. In this case, on the condition that the change of the inventory quantity is accepted by the inventory quantity changing means, the control section 72 functioning as the provided inventory quantity update means, based on the fluctuation number of the inventory quantity, provides the provided inventory. After provision managed by number management means After provision after the number of warehouses (that is, the number of stocks after delivery registration managed in the stock number DB) is updated and updated by the post-provided stock quantity updating means by the control unit 72 functioning as provision availability determination means Based on the number of stocks (that is, the number of post-delivery stocks managed in the stock number DB), it is determined whether or not a prize can be provided.

  Similarly, in the second embodiment described above, as shown in S610 ′ of FIG. 58, the provision availability determination unit is the post-provided stock quantity (that is, the stock quantity DB after being updated by the post-provided stock quantity updating means). The example in which it is determined whether or not the prize can be provided based on the managed inventory number after delivery registration) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize management apparatus 70 according to the second embodiment also includes: The reservation / determined cumulative number DB shown in FIG. 17C is managed, and as shown in S610, the initial stock number after the change of the stock quantity is accepted by the stock quantity changing means, and the provided quantity counting means Based on the total number of provisions (that is, the confirmed cumulative number managed in the reservation / determined cumulative number DB), it may be determined whether or not the prize can be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 59, even after the delivery information is transmitted from the prize management device 70 to the delivery management device 80 (delivery instruction), the delivery from the prize management device 70 is performed. The delivery stop request is transmitted to the management device 80 (S805), and the delivery of the prize is stopped if the delivery of the prize has not yet been performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The delivery stop request may not be made.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined NO in S903 and S903b ′ in FIG. 61 (that is, it is not possible to provide a prize), the provision stop information indicating that the provision of the prize subject to the determination is stopped is provided. It may be transmitted to the reservation confirmation terminal 50, and a provision impossibility flag is set, and delivery information registration processing is not performed after the next time (that is, when the provision impossibility flag is set, a reservation confirmation request is received). It is also possible to send a confirmed NG each time or a provision stop information is transmitted when the first reservation confirmation request is received).

  In the second embodiment described above, if the current inventory quantity after subtraction becomes negative as a result of subtracting the fluctuation quantity of the initial inventory quantity from the current inventory quantity in S903a ′ of FIG. 61, the current inventory after the subtraction The number may be zero. In the above embodiment, the case where the inventory quantity decreases has been described. However, the inventory quantity may increase.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the delivery destination information of all users (players) who have reserved reservation stop prizes is extracted when the delivery destination information is extracted from the delivery information DB in S904 shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and delivery destination information corresponding to a reservation with a new confirmed date and time may be extracted by an amount exceeding the changed inventory quantity. For example, if a certain number of reservations has a confirmed reservation number of 10 and the number of stocks after the change is 7, the old 7 confirmed date and time are delivered as they are, and 3 reservations with the new confirmed date and time are supported. The delivery destination information to be extracted is extracted.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 64, the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ functions as a subtraction processing terminal and a reservation confirmation terminal (in other words, the subtraction processing terminal and the reservation confirmation terminal are integrated). Although an example in which the reservation confirmation request is transmitted along with the subtraction process has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the subtraction processing terminal (assumed to be the POS terminal 40 ′) and the reservation confirmation terminal (provisionally the reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′) The reservation confirmation request may be transmitted along with the subtraction process.

  If the reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ and the prize management device 70 can communicate with each other, the POS terminal 40 ′ reads the count ID and the count value from the count receipt 5 and communicates with the count value management device 62. The count confirmation is performed, and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ reads the reservation ID from the reservation receipt 6, acquires the number of exchange balls corresponding to the reservation ID from the prize management device 70, and uses the number of exchange balls as the POS terminal. POS terminal 40 ′ returns a subtraction OK notification to reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ if the count value ≧ the number of exchange balls, and reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ confirms the reservation including the reservation ID. The request may be transmitted to the free gift management apparatus 70.

  On the other hand, when the POS terminal 40 ′ and the prize management device 70 can communicate with each other, the POS terminal 40 ′ reads the count ID and the count value from the count receipt 5 and communicates with the count value management device 62. The count confirmation is performed, and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ reads the reservation ID from the reservation receipt 6 and transmits the reservation ID to the POS terminal 40 ′. The POS terminal 40 ′ receives the reservation ID from the prize management device 70. If the count value is equal to or greater than the number of replacement balls, a reservation confirmation request including the reservation ID is transmitted to the prize management device 70, and a delivery registration completion notification is received from the prize management device 70. Then, a confirmation OK notification is transmitted to the reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′, and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ may issue the delivery receipt 7.

  In the second embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 70, when the count receipt reading button is operated in S501 ′, the process proceeds to S502 ′, and when the member card read button is operated in S541 ′, the process proceeds to S542 ′. As described above, instead of waiting for reading of the barcode 5a of the counting receipt 5 or reading of the barcode of the member card 2 by the barcode reader 55 ′, the reading of the barcode 5a of the counting receipt 5 is detected. The process may proceed to step S542 ′ when reading of the barcode of the membership card 2 is detected.

  In the second embodiment, when the reservation ID barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 is read in S507 ′ of FIG. 70, a reservation information request including the reservation ID indicated by the read reservation ID barcode 6a is sent to the prize management device 70. When the reservation information corresponding to the reservation ID is received from the prize management device 70 (S504), the number of exchange balls included in the reservation information is displayed as D52 ′ in FIG. 69 (S511). ') Although an example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the number of balls to be exchanged is recorded in the reservation ID barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 and the reservation ID barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 is read, the prize management device 70 The number of exchange balls indicated by the read reservation ID barcode 6a may be displayed as D52 ′ in FIG.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in S423 quoted in S525 ′ of FIG. 71, S462 quoted in S563 ′, and S484 quoted in S590 ′, when a confirmation button is operated, a reservation confirmation request is transmitted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination in S518 ′, S556 ′, or S583 ′ performed in response to the reading of the reservation ID barcode 6a of the reservation receipt 6 (S507 ′) is YES (ie, the count value). If the number of reserved balls is equal to or more than the number of exchanged balls for the reservation), a reservation confirmation request may be transmitted without operating the confirmation button.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the valuable value identification information (the number of balls code or the premium code) is the JAN code has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the valuable value identification information is transferred to the premium exchange system other than the JAN code. It may be your own code. That is, the valuable value identification information may be information for identifying the exchangeable value (number of exchanged balls).

  In the first embodiment and the modification described above, an example in which the valuable value identification information is a ball number code given for each exchangeable value (number of exchanged balls) has been described. It is good also as a prize code provided for every. As described above, when the valuable value identification information is a premium code assigned to each premium (that is, different for each premium), the registration-required premium specifying means (control unit 72) of the premium management apparatus 70 according to the first embodiment. ) Specifies all of the additional prizes for which the additional flag 1 is registered as registration-required prizes, and registers the output flag 1. Therefore, in this case, the output flag storage field may not be provided. In addition, the registration required prize specifying means (control unit 32) of the output terminal (kiosk terminal 30) according to the modification of the first embodiment includes all the displayed prizes included in the prize information transmitted from the prize management device 70. A prize that is not stored in the display prize information DB shown in FIG. 22A is specified as a registration-needed prize.

  Conversely, in the second embodiment and the modification described above, the example in which the valuable value identification information is a premium code assigned to each premium has been described. However, the valuable identification information is assigned to each exchangeable valuable value. It may be a ball number code. Thus, when the valuable value identification information is the number of balls given for each exchanged number of balls, the registration required prize specifying means (control unit 72) of the prize management device 70 according to the second embodiment In the same manner as in FIG. 50, among the additional prizes for which the additional flag 1 is registered, the number of exchanged balls for one of the additional prizes and the number of displayed prizes other than the additional prize managed in the prize information DB. Gifts that are not identical to each other may be specified as registration-required gifts. Further, the registration required prize specifying means (control unit 32) of the output terminal (kiosk terminal 30) according to the modification of the second embodiment uses the prize information transmitted from the prize management apparatus 70 in the same manner as in FIG. Among all the displayed prizes included, a prize that is not stored in the display prize information DB shown in FIG. 22A is specified as an additional prize to be newly displayed on the prize display device, and among the specified additional prizes A prize whose number of exchange balls and the number of exchange balls managed in the exchange ball number DB are not the same may be specified as a prize for registration. That is, in the second embodiment and the modified example in this case, the registration-required prize specifying means has the exchangeable value of the prize among the prizes newly displayed on the prize display device before the change is accepted by the prize changing means. The displayed premium value information (the number of exchanged balls in the premium information DB shown in FIG. 13 in the case of the first embodiment, the same modification) can be used to identify the valuable exchange value of the premium displayed on the premium display device. A prize different from the exchangeable value specified from the number of exchange balls in the exchange ball number DB shown in FIG. 33 is specified as a registration-required prize.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3B, the example in which the information recording symbol containing the valuable value identification information is a bar code has been described. It may be a two-dimensional code other than the code (for example, QR code (registered trademark)), a hologram, or the like.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3B, an example in which an information recording symbol (ball number information barcode) containing valuable value identification information is printed and output on the reservation receipt 6 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the information recording symbol may be printed on the member card 2 or the gift exchange card 3 and output.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the output terminal is a prize display device (kiosk terminal 30) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the output terminal is, for example, a personal computer provided in a store (game hall). Also good.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment (except for each modification), when the prize package selection accepting means (communication unit 71) accepts selection of a prize package desired by the game hall, the prize information shown in FIG. In the DB, the display flag and the additional flag 1 are always registered in association with the prize ID of each prize included in the prize package, and the prize included in the prize package is displayed by the prize update means (display 73 and input device 74). When changed, the display flag and the additional flag 1 are always registered in association with the prize ID of the prize to be added, that is, the prize included in the prize package or the added prize is selected in the game hall. An example will be described in which the additional flag 1 is registered even when the display flag 1 is already registered, which is included in another premium package. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and among the prizes included in the prize package or added prizes, those for which the display flag 0 is registered (that is, the prize is included in other prize packages selected in the game hall). The display flag and the additional flag 1 may be registered only for those not. According to this, even if the prize included in the prize package selected by the game hall or the prize added to the prize package, the prize already registered as a display prize displayed on the prize display device is regarded as a registration-needed prize. By not being specified, the information recording symbol containing the valuable value identification information corresponding to the exchange valuable value of the prize is not output at the output terminal, so that useless registration work is eliminated.

  In the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 30 (a) or (a ′), the output receipt of the output terminal (kiosk terminal 30) prints and outputs the ball count information bar code list 8. Although the example of the printer 35 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the output means displays and outputs the ball number information barcode list 8 on the display 34 and subtracts the displayed ball number information barcode list 8. The processing terminal (POS terminal 40) may read the data. In this case, it is preferable that the output terminal is provided in the vicinity of the subtraction processing terminal or that the barcode reader 45 of the subtraction processing terminal is wireless.

  In the first embodiment described above, the information recording symbols (ball count information barcodes) of the prizes required for registration are displayed in a list format as in the ball count information barcode list 8 shown in FIG. 30 (a) or (a ′). Although an example of output (printing or display) has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the information recording symbols may be output one by one.

  In the first embodiment described above, exchange is performed in association with information recording symbols (ball number information barcodes) of prizes required for registration as in the ball number information barcode list 8 shown in FIG. 30 (a) or (a ′). Although the example in which the valuable value (number of exchanged balls) is output in a visually recognizable manner has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and only the information recording symbol may be output. In this case, the subtraction processing terminal ( In the POS terminal 40), the output information recording symbol may be read and registered, and the exchangeable value may be registered by referring to the correspondence between the separately output information recording symbol and the exchangeable value.

  In the above embodiment, as shown by Z00c in FIG. 46 and the like, when the prize included in the prize package is changed, only the prize added by the change is specified as the registration-required prize. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all changed prizes may be specified as registration-required prizes.

  In the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 46, a bead code, which is valuable value identification information, is transmitted as symbol output information from the prize management device 70 to the output terminal (kiosk terminal 30) (S13). ) In the output terminal, the information recording symbol (ball number information bar code) including the ball number code is created and output (S15). However, the present invention is not limited to this. An information recording symbol containing the number of balls code may be created, and the created information recording symbol may be transmitted as symbol output information. That is, the symbol output information may be information for the output terminal to output the information recording symbol.

  In the first embodiment described above, as shown in S13 of FIG. 46, the number of balls 6c and the replacement balls for only the prizes required for registration are output as symbol output information from the prize management device 70 to the output terminal (kiosk terminal 30). Although the example in which the number is transmitted has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the symbol output information includes the number code 6c of the additional prize including the registration necessary prize and the number of exchanged balls, and all display prizes including the registration necessary prize. The number of balls 6c and the number of balls to be exchanged may be transmitted.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 50, among the additional prizes, the number of exchange balls for the additional prize is different from the number of exchange balls for the display prize registered in the prize information DB shown in FIG. In the modification, as shown in FIG. 63, among the additional prizes, the number of exchange balls of the additional prize and the exchange balls registered in the exchange number DB shown in FIG. Although an example in which only different prizes are specified as registration-required prizes has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and all of the additional prizes may be specified as registration-required prizes. In this case, in the output terminal (kiosk terminal 30), the number of balls in which the number-of-balls information bar code 6b and the number of exchanged balls are recorded for all of the additional prizes that are necessary to be registered. The information bar code list 8 is output. When the ball number code 6c is read from the ball number information bar code list 8 in the POS terminal 40, the ball number code 6c is replaced with the exchange ball number DB shown in FIG. If already registered, the number of balls 6c may not be registered repeatedly.

  In the first embodiment described above, in the registration required prize specifying process shown in FIG. 50, among the additional prizes, the number of exchanged balls of the additional prize and the number of displayed prizes and exchanged balls registered in the prize information DB shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize management device 70 displays a prize DB for registering prize information on display prizes displayed at each game hall. Are provided for each amusement hall, and among the additional prizes, prizes whose number of exchange balls of the additional prize and the number of exchange balls included in the prize information registered in the display prize DB are different as registration-required prizes. In addition, the prize management device 70 may be provided with an exchange ball number DB for each game hall to register the number of exchange balls of display prizes displayed in each game hall without duplication. Out of The additional exchange piece count and prize the replacement piece count that is registered is different to the replacement piece count DB of prizes, it may be identified as a registered required prize.

  In the first embodiment described above, in the registration required prize specifying process shown in FIG. 50, among the additional prizes, the display prize (that is, currently displayed in the prize display device) in which the display flag 1 is registered in the prize information DB shown in FIG. In the above example, a prize whose number of exchange balls is different from the number of exchangeable balls has been described as a registration-needed prize. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize displayed on the prize display device is changed by the prize changing means. In the prize information DB, for a prize that is not displayed on the prize display device due to the change, a display flag 0 is registered, and a past display flag 1 indicating that the prize has been displayed in the past is registered. In the registration-required prize specifying process, among the additional prizes, the display prize for which the display flag 1 is registered and the prize for which the past display flag 1 is registered and the number of exchange balls Different prizes, may be identified as a registered required prize. That is, for a prize having the same number of exchanged balls as a prize displayed in the past in the prize display device, the number of balls code 6c corresponding to the number of exchanged balls should already be registered in the subtraction processing terminal (POS terminal 40). Therefore, since it is not specified as a required prize for registration, the ball number information bar code 6b containing the ball number code 6c corresponding to the number of exchanged balls of the prize is not output at the kiosk terminal 30, so that unnecessary registration work is eliminated.

  In the above embodiment, when the number of exchanged balls for the display prize is input, as shown in S422, S461, and S483 in FIG. 56, the valuable value identification in which the barcode attached to the display prize is inherent Although the example in which the number of exchange balls registered in association with the JAN code is specified and input when the information (JAN code) is read has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is attached to the display prize. When the JAN code is manually input, the number of exchange balls registered in association with the JAN code may be specified and input, or a subtraction processing terminal (POS terminal 40 or POS / reservation confirmation terminal) 50 ′) is provided with exchange ball number input buttons (for example, 100 ball buttons, 200 ball buttons, 500 ball buttons, etc.) corresponding to a plurality of types of exchange balls, and the exchange ball number input buttons are operated. Then, the number of exchange balls may be input, may be input by reading a barcode corresponding to a plurality of types of exchange balls, and the number of exchange balls described in the reservation receipt 6 It may be manually input by the store clerk who has read.

  In the modification of the first embodiment described above, as shown in S13 of FIG. 62, the prize information of all display prizes is transmitted from the prize management device 70 to the output terminal (kiosk terminal 30) as the changed prize specifying information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only premium information of additional prizes may be transmitted. In this case, as described above, in the example in which all of the additional prizes are specified as registration-required prizes, the registration-required prize specifying unit performs a process of simply specifying all of the transmitted prizes as registration-required prizes. become.

  In the first embodiment, in the subtraction processing terminal (POS terminal 40, POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′), the valuable value identification information (the number of balls code or the premium code) and the exchangeable value (the number of exchanged balls) are initially set. When registering, as in the case of additionally registering them, the ball number information bar code in the ball number information bar code list 8 output from the output terminal (kiosk terminal 30) is read to register the valuable value identification information. In the case of initial registration, since the number of valuable value identification information to be registered is large and the registration work is difficult, for example, the valuable value identification information and the exchangeable value are recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-R. May be recorded, and the correspondence between the recorded valuable value identification information and the exchangeable value may be read and registered.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 66, the prize management device 70 includes both the registration required prize specifying means (Z51 ′) and the valuable value identification information transmitting means (S13 ′). As shown in FIG. 72, the example in which the prize display device (kiosk terminal 30) is provided with both the registration required prize specifying means (S14a ′) and the valuable value identification information transmitting means (S15 ′) has been described. Not limited to this, the prize management device 70 may be provided with the required prize specifying means, and the valuable value identification information transmitting means may be provided in the prize display device. In this case, the prize management device 70 uses Z51 in FIG. The registration required prize specifying process shown in FIG. 4 is performed, information indicating the registration required prize specified thereby is transmitted to the prize display apparatus, and the subtraction processing terminal (POS terminal 40, PO is sent from the prize display apparatus. - the reservation confirmation terminal 50 '), and it transmits the negotiable value identification information corresponding to the replacement negotiable value of the register necessary prize.

  In the first embodiment described above, the example in which the prize exchange status of the display prize is totaled for each exchanged ball number in the POS terminal 40 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the exchange ball number DB shown in FIG. Similarly to the display prize, the number of exchanged balls and the genre of each display prize are registered, and when the subtraction of S417 shown in FIG. 55 is performed, the number of balls 6c read in S411 or manually entered in S412 The fact that the displayed prize of the number of balls code 6c has been exchanged may be totaled for each genre of the displayed prize. According to this, it is possible to manage and grasp the prize exchange status of the displayed prize for each genre.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example has been described in which the prize exchange status of display prizes is totaled for each genre at the POS terminal 40 or the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and S426 and S465 shown in FIG. , And S487, the fact that the prizes of the number of exchanged balls specified in S424a, S463a, and S485a have been exchanged may be counted for each exchanged number of balls.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the reservation identification information (reservation ID) and the member ID or premium member ID that is user identification information and the delivery destination information are registered in association with each other in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. However, even if the member ID or premium member ID is not registered in the reservation information DB, the member ID or premium member ID corresponds to the shipping destination information (name, etc.) in the shipping destination DB shown in FIG. Therefore, in the prize management device 70, the reservation identification information is registered in association with the member ID or the prize member ID as the user identification information. That is, in one DB (reservation information DB), data A (reservation ID) and data B (delivery destination information) are registered in association with each other, and data B (delivery) is stored in another DB (delivery destination DB). If the previous information) and data C (member ID or premium member ID) are registered in association with each other, data A and data C are registered in association with each other using data B common to both DBs as a key. Will be.

  Similarly, in the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the reservation identification information (reservation ID), the premium specifying information (premium ID), and the premium name are registered in association with each other in the reservation information DB illustrated in FIG. Even if the prize ID is not registered in the reservation information DB, the prize ID and the prize name are registered in association with each other in the prize information DB shown in FIG. The premium specifying information is registered in association with each other. That is, in one DB (reservation information DB), data A (reservation ID) and data B (premium name) are registered in association with each other, and in another DB (premium information DB), data B (premium name) is registered. ) And data C (premium ID) are registered in association with each other, data A and data C are registered in association with each other using the common data B as a key. .

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D16 of FIG. 11, the upper limit value exceeded notification criterion is set, and as shown in the unprovided reserved number / price DB of FIG. As shown in S366, the user specifying information (delivery destination information) extracted by the user specifying information extracting means and the number of exceeding the upper limit value are displayed on condition that the upper limit value exceeding number is equal to or greater than the upper limit notification level. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the upper limit value exceeded notification criterion is not set, the number of times the upper limit value is exceeded is not counted, and the user specific information is extracted by the user specific information extraction means. The user specific information may be displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the overall upper limit value and the individual upper limit value are set in D17a and D17b shown in FIG. 11 has been described. It may not be set. In this case, for the premiums with the premium IDs KX-000305 and KX-000501 in the upper limit DB shown in FIG. 16 and the premiums with the premium IDs KX-000123 and KX-020475 in the upper limit DB shown in FIG. The process of the correction pattern A is performed without the process of the correction pattern B, and the smaller of the inventory quantity calculation value and the price calculation value is set as the individual upper limit value as it is. According to this, it is possible to prevent at least a mischief of reserving a large amount of one type of prize.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the overall upper limit value and the individual upper limit value are set in D17a and D17b shown in FIG. 11 has been described. It may not be set. In this case, the processing of S353 to S355 shown in FIG. 54 is omitted. According to this, it is possible to prevent the mischief of booking a large amount of a plurality of types of prizes, and at the same time, even if a large amount of one type of prize is reserved, a reservation exceeding the overall upper limit value cannot be made. It is possible to effectively prevent mischievous reservations for a large amount of one type of prize.

  In the first embodiment described above, in D17a shown in FIG. 11, a value for calculating the individual upper limit value according to the stock quantity of each premium (40% of the stock quantity here) as the individual upper limit value based on the stock quantity. However, as indicated by the asterisk (D17a '), a constant inventory quantity (here 20) is set as the individual upper limit value, which is lower than the overall upper limit value (here 30). You may make it set. As shown in D17a ′, when two individual upper limit values are set, that is, an individual upper limit value based on the number of stocks (in this case, 40% of the stock number) and an individual upper limit value of a certain stock number, as shown in FIG. When the processing of the correction pattern A is performed in the upper limit DB, the smaller of the calculated inventory quantity and the set constant inventory quantity is set as the individual upper limit value, and the fixed inventory quantity is always set to the overall upper limit. Since the value is lower than the value (that is, the smaller of the calculated inventory quantity and the set constant inventory quantity does not exceed the overall upper limit value), the correction pattern B is not processed. Although not shown, if two individual upper limit values (for example, a total amount of 80,000 yen) and an individual upper limit value for a certain number of stocks are set as individual upper limit values, correction is made in the upper limit value DB shown in FIG. When the process of pattern A is performed, the smaller of the price calculation value and the set constant stock quantity is set as the individual upper limit value, and the constant stock quantity is always lower than the overall upper limit value (that is, the price) Since the smaller of the calculated value and the set constant inventory number does not exceed the overall upper limit value), the correction pattern B is not processed. Further, although not shown in the drawing, when three individual upper limit values based on the number of stocks, an individual upper limit value based on the price, and an individual upper limit value of a certain stock quantity are set as the individual upper limit values, the upper limit value DB shown in FIG. When the processing of the correction pattern A is performed, the smallest value among the stock quantity calculation value, the price calculation value, and the set constant stock quantity is set as the individual upper limit value, and the constant stock quantity is Since it is always lower than the overall upper limit value (that is, the smallest one of the inventory quantity calculation value, the price calculation value, and the set constant inventory quantity does not exceed the overall upper limit value), the correction pattern B is processed. There is nothing to be done.

  Similarly, in the second embodiment described above, in D17b shown in FIG. 11, a value for calculating the individual upper limit value according to the total price of each prize (in this case, 40% of the total price) as the individual upper limit value based on the price. %) Is set, but as indicated by the star in D17b ', the individual upper limit value is set to a value lower than the overall upper limit value (here, 120,000 yen) and constant (here, 80000 yen). You may make it set as. As shown in D17b ′, when two individual upper limit values (in this case, 40% of the total price) and an individual upper limit value of a certain price are set as the individual upper limit values, the upper limit values shown in FIG. In the DB, when the correction pattern A is processed, the smaller of the price calculation value and the set fixed price is set as the individual upper limit value, and the fixed price is always lower than the overall upper limit value ( That is, the smaller of the price calculation value and the set constant price does not exceed the overall upper limit value), so the correction pattern B is not processed. Although not shown, when two individual upper limit values based on the number of stocks (for example, a price for 20 stocks) and an individual upper limit value with a fixed price are set as individual upper limit values, the upper limit value DB shown in FIG. When the correction pattern A is processed, the smaller of the calculated inventory quantity and the set constant price is set as the individual upper limit value, and the fixed inventory quantity is always lower than the overall upper limit value. (In other words, the smaller of the inventory quantity calculation value and the set constant price does not exceed the overall upper limit value), so the correction pattern B is not processed. Further, although not shown in the figure, as the individual upper limit value, when an individual upper limit value based on price, an individual upper limit value based on the number of stocks, and an individual upper limit value of a certain price are set, in the upper limit value DB shown in FIG. When the processing of the correction pattern A is performed, the smallest value among the calculated price value, the calculated inventory quantity value, and the set fixed price is set as the individual upper limit value, and the fixed price is always set as the overall upper limit value. Since the value is lower than the value (that is, the smallest one of the calculated price value, the calculated inventory quantity value, and the set fixed price does not exceed the overall upper limit value), the correction pattern B is not processed. .

  In the above embodiment, in D17a and D17b shown in FIG. 11, both the individual upper limit value based on the inventory quantity and the individual upper limit value based on the price are set, but not limited to this, the individual upper limit value based on the inventory quantity is set. Alternatively, only one of the individual upper limit values based on the price may be set independently. Here, when the correction pattern A is processed in the upper limit value DB shown in FIG. 16, the set value is set. The calculated inventory quantity value or price calculation value is directly set as the individual upper limit value. In other words, the upper limit setting means only needs to set the upper limit based on the number of stocks of each prize and / or the price corresponding to each prize. In addition, the individual upper limit value of the fixed inventory quantity or price indicated by the asterisk of D17a ′ and D17b ′ may be set independently. Here, the correction pattern A is processed in the upper limit value DB shown in FIG. The fixed stock number or price thus set is set as the individual upper limit value as it is, and since the constant stock number is always lower than the overall upper limit value, the processing of the correction pattern B is not performed. No.

  In the above embodiment, the minimum upper limit value is set in D17a and D17b shown in FIG. 11. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the minimum upper limit value may not be set. The process of the correction pattern C shown in FIG. 67 is not performed, and the one with the smaller inventory quantity calculation value and price calculation value is set as the individual upper limit value as it is.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the individual upper limit value is set for the premium whose stock quantity is NULL in the upper limit value DB shown in FIGS. 16 and 67 is not limited to this, but the stock quantity is NULL. The individual upper limit value may not be set for a certain prize. A free gift with a stock quantity of NULL has a sufficiently large quantity of stock, so even if a large number of reservations are made for the prize, there will be no significant effect on the stock quantity, and if the overall upper limit is set This is because reservations exceeding the total upper limit value cannot be made, so that mischievous reservations for a large amount of prizes can be inevitably prevented. It should be noted that for a free gift with a stock quantity of NULL, even if an overall upper limit value is set, it is set or controlled so that it is always determined that a reservation is possible in the upper limit determination based on the overall upper limit value (ie, The entire upper limit value is not applied), and reservations may be made indefinitely.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the overall upper limit value is set as the individual upper limit value as the processing of the correction pattern B in the upper limit value DB shown in FIGS. 16 and 67 has been described. As the processing of B, a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined value (for example, 5 or 5 prices) from the overall upper limit value may be set as the individual upper limit value. Since it is set to a value lower than the overall upper limit value, it is possible to effectively prevent a malicious player from making a mischief to reserve a large amount of a plurality of types of prizes or to reserve a large amount of a single type of prize. it can.

  In the first embodiment described above, an example has been described in which, in the upper limit DB illustrated in FIG. 16, the inventory number that is the calculation criterion for the inventory quantity calculation value is unchanged from the initial inventory quantity. The standard inventory quantity may be the current inventory quantity obtained by subtracting the cumulative number of reservations from the initial inventory quantity. In this case, every time the cumulative number of reservations changes due to the reservation content registration process or the delivery information registration process, The stock quantity calculation value is calculated. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 74, in the upper limit DB, the current inventory quantity is registered instead of the inventory quantity (initial inventory quantity). Here, for example, for a free gift with a free gift ID of KX-000501, 100 reservations are registered as the current stock quantity, and 30 reservations are set based on the processing of the correction pattern B as the individual upper limit value. When the content registration process is performed, the current inventory quantity of 70 is subtracted from 70, and the inventory quantity calculation value of 28, which is 40% of the 70, is calculated, and the correction pattern is set as the individual upper limit value. The 28 pieces based on the process of A are set. In this state, when the 28 reservation contents registration processing is performed, 42 subtracted from the 28 stocks are registered as the current stock quantity, and 16 (40% of the 42 stock calculation values) ( The integer part) is calculated, and the 16 pieces based on the processing of the correction pattern A are set as individual upper limit values. Hereinafter, although description is omitted, an individual upper limit value is newly set according to a decrease in the current inventory quantity by performing the same processing.

  Similarly, in the above-described second embodiment, the example has been described in which the total price serving as the calculation reference of the price calculation value in the upper limit DB illustrated in FIG. However, the total price as the calculation reference may be the total price for the current stock quantity. In this case, every time the current stock quantity fluctuates due to the reservation content registration process or the delivery information registration process, The price calculation value is calculated. Specifically, in the upper limit DB, as shown in FIG. 75, the current inventory quantity is registered instead of the inventory quantity (initial inventory quantity), and the total price based on the current inventory quantity is registered. To do. Here, for example, for a free gift with a free gift ID of KX-000501, the current stock quantity is 100, and the total price is 30000 yen. When 20 reservation contents registration processing corresponding to the 6000 yen is performed in the set state, 80 pieces obtained by subtracting the 20 pieces are registered as the current stock quantity, and the total price is equivalent to the 80 pieces. 24000 yen is registered, 9600 yen, which is 40% of the 24000 yen, is calculated as the price calculation value, and 6000 yen (inventory number calculation value) based on the processing of the correction pattern A is set as the individual upper limit value. In this state, when 20 reservation contents registration processing corresponding to the 6000 yen is performed, 60 pieces obtained by subtracting the 20 pieces are registered as the current stock quantity, and 18000 yen corresponding to the 60 pieces is obtained as a total price. 7200 yen, which is 40% of the 18000 yen, is calculated as the price calculation value, and 6000 yen (inventory number calculation value) based on the processing of the correction pattern A is set as the individual upper limit value. Hereinafter, although description is omitted, an individual upper limit value is newly set according to the decrease in the total price by performing the same processing.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the control unit 72 and the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB, which are unprovided reservation specifying means, set the unprovided reservation quantity and the unprovided reservation price for all players in advance. Although the example to identify has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the reservation request is received without providing the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB, based on the storage contents of the reservation information DB shown in FIG. Only the player who made the reservation may specify the number of unprovided reservations and the unprovided reservation price. In this case, for each prize included in the reservation request, the individual unprovided reservation quantity or the individual unprovided reservation value (individual unprovided reservation price) for each type may be specified. Instead, first, the number of individual unprovided reservations or individual unprovided reservation value is specified for one type of premium, the upper limit determination process is performed, and if it is determined that the reservation is possible, the next type of premium is individually If the number of unprovided reservations or individual unprovided reservation value is specified and the upper limit determination process is performed and it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the individual unprovided reservation number or the individual unprovided reservation value for the following types of prizes It may not be specified. That is, when all types of individually unprovided reserved prizes or individual unprovided reserved values are specified in advance, when all types of individually unprovided reserved prizes or individual unprovided reserved values are specified when a reservation request is received, And when each type of individual unprovided reserved prize or individual unprovided reserved value is specified one by one at the time of receiving the reservation request (finally all types of individual unprovided reserved prizes or individual unprovided reserved value are identified And the case where the individual unprovided reserved prize or the individual unprovided reserved value is specified only for some types, but the individual unprovided reserved prize or the individual unprovided reserved value is not specified) In any case, the unprovided reservation specifying means specifies the number of unprovided reservations or the unprovided reservation value for each type of unprovided reserved prize.

  If the number of reservations included in the reservation request is always 1, only the player who made the reservation based on the stored contents of the reservation information DB shown in FIG. The unprovided reservation quantity and unprovided reservation price are specified, and when the unprovided reservation quantity or unprovided reservation price reaches the upper limit, an upper limit arrival flag is set, and the reservation contents registration process for the next and subsequent times is performed. (That is, if the upper limit arrival flag is set, a reservation NG is transmitted every time a reservation request is received).

  In the above embodiment, in the reservation content registration process shown in FIG. 53, first, the upper limit determination process (S306a) is performed, and after it is determined that the reservation is possible in the upper limit determination process, the inventory quantity determination process ( Although the example in which S309) is performed has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. First, the inventory number determination process is performed, and it is determined that the reservation is possible in the inventory number determination process, and then the upper limit value determination process is performed. In addition, even if the inventory number determination process is performed and it is determined that the reservation is not possible in the inventory number determination process, the upper limit value determination process may be performed in order to find a mischievous reservation. good.

  In the above embodiment, when the number of premiums is set as the upper limit determination criterion in the upper limit determination process shown in FIG. 54 (a), the processing of S351 to S355 is performed, and the upper limit determination criterion is used. Although the example in which the processing of S371 to S375 is performed when the price of the premium is set has been described, both the processing of S351 to S355 and the processing of S371 to S375 are performed without setting the upper limit determination criterion. It may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, in the upper limit determination process shown in FIG. 54A, first, an upper limit determination (S352, S372) based on the overall upper limit is performed, and it is determined that reservation is possible in the upper limit determination process. The upper limit determination based on the individual upper limit value (S354, S374) has been described, but the upper limit determination based on the individual upper limit value is first performed, and the upper limit determination process is performed. The upper limit determination based on the overall upper limit may be performed after it is determined that the reservation is possible.

  In the above embodiment, in the upper limit determination process shown in FIG. 54 (a), as shown in S353 and S373, each time the upper limit determination based on the individual upper limit is completed for one premium, Although an example in which the number of unprovided reservations or individual unprovided reservation prices is extracted has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and before the upper limit determination based on the individual upper limit value is performed, all premiums included in the reservation request The number of provision reservations or individual unprovided reservation prices may be extracted, and simultaneously with the extraction of the total unprovided reservation number or the total unprovided reservation price (S351, S371), all the prizes included in the reservation request The number of individual unprovided reservations or individual unprovided reservation prices may be extracted.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S352 of FIG. 54 (a), whether or not a player can be reserved is determined by the total upper limit number− (total unprovided reserved number + total reserved number) ≧ 0 Although an example in which the determination is made based on whether or not the expression p is satisfied has been described, instead of this, the overall upper limit count ≧ the total unprovided reservation count + the total reservation count determination formula p1 or the overall upper limit count−the total unprovided reservation count ≧ Judgment formula p2 for the total number of reservations, and the overall upper limit number−the total number of reservations ≧ the judgment formula p3 for the total number of unprovided reservations, etc. Also good. Further, if the total number of reservations is always 1 (that is, only one reservation number can be specified for each reservation and only one reservation ID is included in the reservation request), the total upper limit number = When the total number of unreserved reservations is reached, an upper limit value arrival flag is set, and reservation content registration processing is not performed after the next time (that is, when the upper limit value arrival flag is set, each time a reservation request is received) May send a reservation NG).

  Similarly, in the above embodiment, as shown in S372 of FIG. 54 (a), whether or not a player can make a reservation is determined by the overall upper limit price− (total unprovided reserved price + total reserved price) ≧ Although an example of determining whether or not the determination formula p ′ of 0 is satisfied has been described, instead of this, the overall upper limit price ≧ the total unprovided reserved price + the total reserved price determination formula p1 ′ and the overall upper limit price− Whether the judgment formula p2 ′ for the total unprovided reservation price ≧ the total reservation price and the judgment formula p3 ′ for the total upper limit price−the total reservation price ≧ the total unprovided reservation price are satisfied. The determination may be made according to

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S354 of FIG. 54 (a), whether or not a reservation is possible for a player is determined by the individual upper limit number of a prize- (the individual unprovided reserved number of the prize + the relevant prize) In the above description, the determination is made based on whether or not the determination formula q of (reserved number) ≧ 0 is satisfied, but instead of this, the individual upper limit number ≧ individual unprovided reserved number + reserved number determination formula q1 or the individual upper limit Number-individual unprovided reserved number ≧ reserved number determination formula q2 and individual upper limit number−reserved number ≧ individual unprovided reserved number determination formula q3, etc. You may be made to do. If the number of reservations is always 1 (that is, only one reservation number can be specified for each reservation and only one reservation ID is included in the reservation request), the individual upper limit number = individual after the reservation content registration processing When the number of reservations that have not yet been provided, an upper limit arrival flag is set for the prize, and the reservation content registration process is not performed after the next time (that is, if the upper limit arrival flag is set, the premium reservation is made) A reservation NG may be transmitted every time a request is received).

  Similarly, in the above embodiment, as shown in S374 of FIG. 54 (a), whether or not a player can make a reservation is determined by the individual upper limit price of a prize-(the individual unprovided reserved price of the prize). (+ Reservation price of the prize) ≧ 0 has been described based on whether or not the determination formula q ′ is satisfied. Instead, the individual upper limit price ≧ the individual unprovided reservation price + reservation price determination formula q1 Each determination obtained by modifying the determination formula q ′, such as “or individual upper limit price−individual unprovided reserved price ≧ reservation price determination formula q2 ′, or individual upper limit price−reservation price ≧ individual unprovided reservation price determination formula q3 ′ The determination may be made based on whether or not the expression is satisfied.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S363 to S366 of FIG. 54 (a), when the current day notification flag 0 is stored in the upper limit DB (that is, in the upper limit determination process, it is not possible to make a reservation on that day yet). Although the example in which the extracted user identification information is displayed only in the case where it is not determined has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper day value flag is not stored in the upper limit value DB, and reservation can be made in the upper limit value determining process. Each time it is determined that it is not, the extracted user identification information may be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the valid period of the reservation is limited to the current day. As shown in S72 of FIGS. 46 and 66, after the game hall is closed (that is, every day), it is stored in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. The reservation information DB is updated by erasing (invalidating) all reservation information, and the total unprovided reservation quantity and the total unprovided reservation price stored in the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB shown in FIG. The example of updating the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB by deleting the free gift ID, the individual unprovided reservation quantity, the individual unprovided reservation price, and the day notification flag has been described. The validity period may be several days (for example, three days), and the reservation information DB and the unprovided reservation number / price DB may be updated every several days. In other words, the processing for invalidating the reservation identification information (reservation ID) and the premium identification information (premium ID) registered without the provision processing may be performed every predetermined period.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the delivery request terminal is composed of the reservation terminal (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 has been described. , A single terminal having a premium delivery request transmitting means and a recording medium issuing means.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the example in which the name of the warehouse as the delivery source is managed as the delivery source information indicating the delivery source in the premium information DB as the delivery source management means has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the delivery source information, a delivery source address, a delivery source number assigned to each delivery source, and the like may be managed. That is, the delivery source information may be information indicating the delivery source.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which one delivery source is managed for one prize as shown in the prize information DB in FIG. 13 is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Delivery source information (for example, Akita warehouse and Saitama warehouse) may be managed. Are delivered, and the nearer delivery source becomes a determination target when classifying each prize in S613 of FIG.

  In the above embodiment, since one reservation ID is assigned to one prize, one is always registered as the number of reservations in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18, and the delivery information DB shown in FIG. In the billing information DB shown in FIG. 6B and the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 20, an example in which one is always registered as the delivery number has been described, but these reservation numbers and delivery numbers are not registered in each DB. You may do it.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which one reservation ID is assigned to one premium has been described, but one reservation ID is assigned to one type of premium (that is, a plurality of reservations for the same type of premium are reserved). In this case, one reservation ID) may be assigned to the plurality of prizes. In this case, the number corresponding to the reservation ID in the reservation receipt 6 shown in FIG. (One or more) is recorded as the number of reservations, and in the delivery receipt 7 shown in FIG. 3 (c), the number (one or more) corresponding to each reservation ID is recorded as the number of deliveries. In the reservation information DB shown, the number (one or more) corresponding to the reservation ID is registered as the reservation number, the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 6 (a), the billing information DB shown in FIG. 6 (b), and FIG. In shipping information DB shown in the number corresponding to the reservation ID (1 single or multiple) it is registered as a delivery number. According to this, for a plurality of prizes reserved by the user, a reservation ID is assigned for each type of the prize, and the reservation ID is recorded on the reservation receipt 6 and output, whereby some types of prizes are output. When it is desired to stop the reservation confirmation, the reservation confirmation terminal 50 only accepts the reservation ID of the type of prize that is desired to be confirmed (in other words, the reservation can be confirmed for each type of prize). Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of canceling the reservation once and starting the reservation again. That is, in the reservation content registration process, “based on the fact that there are a plurality of prizes specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means, the reservation identification information is obtained for each of the plurality of prizes. “Assignment content registration process by assigning” is not limited to the case where a reservation ID is assigned regardless of the type of a prize as in the above-described embodiment, but a reservation ID is assigned for each type of prize as in this modification. The case of assigning is also included.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D24 of FIG. 24, an example has been described in which reservations can be made for a plurality of prizes having the same delivery destination and desired delivery date and time by a single reservation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is possible to make a reservation for a plurality of prizes having different delivery destinations and desired delivery dates and times in one reservation. In this case, each prize shown in D31 of FIG. 26 is delivered as shown in D32. What is necessary is just to accept the designation of the destination and the designation of the desired delivery date and time shown in D34.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D32 of FIG. 26, an example has been described in which either a game hall or a home can be specified as a delivery destination. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In this case, since the delivery destinations of the prizes are always the same, the prize classification means (the control unit 72) performs the delivery destination when performing the prize classification process. Are not the criteria for classification.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D34 of FIG. 26, the example in which the designation of the desired delivery date and the desired delivery time zone is received from the user (player) is not limited to this. The designation may be accepted.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D34 of FIG. 26, an example has been described in which the designation of the desired delivery date and time is accepted from the user (player). However, the present invention is not limited to this. (For example, a prize delivered 10 days after a reservation) or a prize whose delivery date is unknown (for example, a prize delivered upon arrival), the user may not be allowed to specify the desired delivery date. . In addition, when the date and time for uniformly delivering all prizes is fixed (for example, when delivering all the prizes after 10 days from the reservation), the designation of the desired delivery date and time should not be accepted from the user. In this case, since the delivery time of each prize is always the same, the prize classifying means (control unit 72) classifies whether or not the delivery time is the same when performing the prize classification process. Not a standard.

  In the above embodiment, the prize ID registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18 in association with the reservation ID by including the reservation ID in the prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) shown in S605 of FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the prize ID of the reserved prize is recorded in the reservation receipt 6 and the reservation is made. The prize ID read from the receipt 6 may be associated with the prize ID including the prize delivery request, and the reserved prize registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18 may be specified. User specific information (member ID or premium member ID, or delivery destination information) of the user is recorded in the reservation receipt 6, and the user specific information read from the reservation receipt 6 is requested for a premium delivery. Including, in association with said user identification information is reserved prize which is registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18 may be identified. Further, the delivery request terminal is not composed of the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) and reservation confirmation terminal 50, but one terminal having selection receiving means, premium delivery request transmitting means, and recording medium issuing means. In such a case, the prize ID of the prize selected by the selection accepting means may be included in the prize delivery request, and the reserved prize may be specified from the prize ID. In other words, the prize delivery request may be anything that can identify the prize selected by the selection receiving means.

  In the above embodiment, the prize delivery request that can identify the prize selected by the selection accepting means (that is, the reserved prize) is the reservation confirmation request shown in S605 of FIG. 58. Although the example in which the prize classification process in S613 is performed and the delivery information registration process in S616 is performed has been described, the prize delivery request may be other than the reservation confirmation request. For example, the reservation information request shown in S601 of FIG. 58 includes the reservation ID registered in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. 18 in association with the premium ID of the reserved prize, as in the reservation confirmation request. If the reservation information request is a prize delivery request, and a plurality of the reservation information requests are received, the prize classification process of S613 is performed, and if the reservation confirmation request is subsequently received, the delivery information registration process of S616 is performed. Anyway.

  In the above embodiment, the prize delivery request is composed of a reservation confirmation request including the reservation ID alone, and the prize ID of the reserved prize and the delivery destination are associated with the reservation ID in the reservation information DB shown in FIG. Since the information and the desired delivery date / time are registered, the example in which the reserved prize, the delivery destination, and the delivery time are specified only by the reservation confirmation request has been described. You may comprise by the information transmitted in multiple times.

  For example, the reservation terminal (the card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 are separate, and in the reservation terminal, the premium is reserved and the delivery destination is specified, and the premium ID of the reserved premium and the A reservation receipt 6 in which a delivery destination ID capable of specifying the designated delivery destination is recorded as a barcode is issued. At the reservation confirmation terminal, first, the prize ID is read and the first information including the prize ID is given as a prize. In the case where the delivery destination ID is read next and the second information including the delivery destination ID is sent to the prize management apparatus 70, the first prize that can specify the reserved prize is sent. A combination of the information and the second information that can specify the delivery destination is a premium delivery request.

  In addition, the reservation terminal and the reservation confirmation terminal are integrated, and at the integrated terminal, the premium is first reserved, and the first information including the premium ID of the premium is transmitted to the premium management device 70, and then When the delivery destination is designated and the second information including the delivery destination ID that can identify the delivery destination is transmitted to the prize management device 70, the first information that can identify the reserved prize; A combination of the second information that can specify the delivery destination is a premium delivery request.

  Further, the prize delivery request includes a combination of the first information that can specify the reserved prize and the second information that can specify the delivery time, the first information that can specify the reserved prize, the delivery destination, Combined with the second information that can specify the delivery time, combined with the first information that can specify the reserved prize and the delivery destination, and the second information that can specify the delivery time, A combination of the first information that can specify the prize and the delivery time and the second information that can specify the delivery destination, the first information that can specify the reserved prize, and the first information that can specify the delivery destination. 2 may be combined with the third information that can specify the delivery time.

  In the above embodiment, in S605 of FIG. 58, a premium delivery request (reservation confirmation request) including five reservation IDs Y-00001 to Y-00005 (reservation 1 to reservation 5) is received and specified from each reservation ID. The example in which five prizes are classified into four categories 1 to 4 and classification identification information (reservation confirmation ID) is assigned to each category has been described. For example, two types of Y-00001 and Y-00003 have been described. When a prize delivery request including a reservation ID is received, two prizes specified from both reservation IDs are classified into one, and classification identification information is assigned to the classification. Thus, not only the process of assigning the classification identification information to each of the plurality of classifications classified by the prize classifying means, but also the process of assigning the classification identification information to one classification classified by the prize classification means is a delivery information registration means. Corresponds to the process of “allocating classification identification information for each classification classified by the prize classification means”.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S605 of FIG. 58, the example in which the prize classification process of S613 is performed when one premium delivery request (reservation confirmation request) is received has been described. The prize delivery request is configured to include only one reservation ID (premium). When a request completion notice is received after receiving a plurality of prize delivery requests from the reservation confirmation terminal 50, the prize classification process of S613 is performed. You may be made to be.

  In the above embodiment, as illustrated in S615 of FIG. 58, the example in which the classification identification information (reservation confirmation ID) allocated for each classification is generated at the time of the allocation has been described. Classification identification information may be generated in advance, and the generated classification identification information may be assigned to each classification.

  In the above embodiment, the prize management device 70 stores the delivery information DB shown in FIG. 20, and as the delivery information registration process shown in S616 of FIG. 38, the prize management device 70 stores the delivery information DB. The example of performing the process of registering the reservation confirmation ID and the delivery information has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize management device 70 is configured not to store the delivery information DB. In order to register the reservation confirmation ID and the delivery information in the stored delivery information DB (FIG. 6A), a process for transmitting the reservation confirmation ID and the delivery information to the delivery management device 80 is performed. In this case, the premium center is not recorded as the inquiry destination in the delivery receipt 7, and only the premium provider having the delivery management device 80 is recorded. In other words, the delivery information registration process may be a process for registering delivery information for delivering a prize corresponding to the reservation confirmation ID to the user in association with the reservation confirmation ID.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S619 of FIG. 58, after the delivery information registration process of S616 is performed, a delivery information notification (delivery registration completion notice) is transmitted to the delivery request terminal (reservation confirmation terminal 50). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the delivery information notification may be transmitted to the delivery requesting terminal before the delivery information registration process of S616 is performed.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which, based on the fact that there are a plurality of prizes specified from the prize IDs included in the reservation request, a reservation ID is assigned to each of the prizes and the reservation content registration process is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one reservation ID may be assigned to the plurality of prizes, and the reservation content registration process may be performed. In this case, in FIG. 58, a reservation confirmation request including the reservation ID (S605), when performing the prize classification process (S613), the plurality of prizes specified from the reservation ID included in the reservation confirmation request are classified for each prize having the same delivery source information. May be.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which, based on the fact that there are a plurality of prizes specified from the prize IDs included in the reservation request, a reservation ID is assigned to each of the prizes and the reservation content registration process is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one reservation ID may be assigned to the plurality of prizes and the reservation content registration process may be performed. In this case, when performing the reservation content registration process, The prizes may be classified for each prize with the same delivery source information. Since the prizes included in each category classified here can be delivered together, a reservation registration completion notification including the number of exchanged balls obtained by discounting the number of balls corresponding to the delivery fee is transmitted to the reservation terminal ( 53 (S314) in FIG. 53, the reservation terminal may record and issue the discounted number of exchanged balls on the reservation receipt 6 (S225 in FIG. 52). The discount on the number of balls corresponding to this delivery fee may be a discount of a certain number of balls from each exchanged number of prizes to be delivered. A certain number of balls may be discounted from the total value.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 65, the example has been described in which the game hall conducts business with two types of loan unit price and exchange unit price (4 yen and 1 yen). The lending unit price and the exchange unit price may be one type (for example, only 4 yen or only 1 yen), or the lending unit price and the exchange unit price may be a business having three or more types (for example, 4 yen, 2 yen, and 1 yen) or more. . Further, in the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the game hall conducts business in which the loan unit price and the exchange unit price are the same (so-called equivalent exchange). The sales may be 4 yen and the exchange unit price is 3.5 yen.

  In the above embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 2 and FIG. 65, the card unit 20 and the kiosk terminal 30 that function as reservation terminals have been described as being separate for 4 yen and 1 yen. The reservation terminal may be the same for 4 yen and 1 yen. In this case, the reservation unit accepts selection of the exchange unit price (4 yen or 1 yen) in advance from the player, The number of exchanged balls corresponding to the exchange unit price for which the selection has been accepted may be displayed on the screen shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 or the reservation receipt 6 shown in FIG.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 65, the example in which the counter 63 is separate for 4 yen and 1 yen has been described. 4 yen and 1 yen may be common. In this case, the exchange unit price (4 yen or 1 yen) is accepted in advance from the store clerk at the amusement hall, and the exchange unit price is accepted. Is displayed on the count receipt 5 shown in FIG.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the POS terminal 40 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 have been described as being separate for 4 yen and 1 yen. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The POS terminal 40 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50 may be common for 4 yen and 1 yen. In this case, the exchange unit price (4 yen or 1 yen) is selected in advance by the store clerk in the game hall. The counting receipt 5 and the reservation receipt 6 on which the exchange unit price for which the acceptance and the selection have been accepted are displayed may be accepted.

  In the second embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 65, an example in which the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ is common for 4 yen and 1 yen has been described. The reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ may be different for 4 yen and 1 yen. In this case, the 4 yen POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ starts from the 4 yen counter 63 A. Only the reservation receipt 6 issued from the issued counting receipt 5 and the 4-yen card unit 20A and the 4-yen kiosk terminal 30A is accepted, and the 1-yen POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ accepts a 1-yen counter 63B. It is only necessary to accept the count receipt 5 issued from the card 1 and the reservation receipt 6 issued from the one-yen card unit 20B and the one-yen kiosk terminal 30B.

  In the above embodiment, the card unit 20 and kiosk terminal 30 that function as a reservation terminal, the POS terminal 40, the reservation confirmation terminal 50, the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′, and the counter 63, the number of balls instead of the number of balls. (Ie, a value calculated by multiplying the exchange unit price by the number of balls), and all of the components may be common for 4 yen and 1 yen.

  In the above embodiment, in the reservation receipt 6 shown in FIG. 3B, when the identity of the player who made the reservation is required, the member status is displayed as new, changed, or visitor. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a common display such as “confirmation required” may be performed as the member status without distinguishing these new, changed, or visitors. In addition, the example in which the member status is not displayed when identity verification is unnecessary has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S13 or S13 ′ of FIG. 46, FIG. 62, FIG. 66, and FIG. 73, the selection disable processing means (control unit 72, communication unit 71) of the prize management device 70 cannot be selected. By sending the prize information excluding the prize to the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), the prize display device does not display the non-selectable prize and makes selection impossible (that is, reservation is impossible). Although an example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the non-selectable processing unit may be any unit that performs a process for making reservations for non-selectable prizes impossible.

  That is, the non-selectable processing means transmits the premium information excluding the non-selectable premium as described above to the premium display device as a process for preventing the reservation request for reserving the non-selectable premium from being sent from the premium display device. Or a process of transmitting premium information including the non-selectable prize to the prize display device in a manner in which the non-selectable prize can be identified. When the latter process is performed, the prize display device displays a prize button (D27 in FIG. 24, D29b or D29b ′ in FIG. 25, D30 or D30 ′) for the unselectable prize, but cannot select it. If the reservation is disabled (ie, the reservation request is not transmitted) by operating (for example, displaying “cannot be selected”), or if the prize button is operated, detailed information is displayed in D28 of FIG. It is only necessary to make reservation impossible by not displaying the “delivery gift reservation” button at D31 of 26.

  Further, even if a reservation request for reserving a non-selectable prize is transmitted from the premium display apparatus, the non-selectable processing means does not perform a process of not performing a reservation content registration process for the non-selectable premium, and sends it to the premium display apparatus. On the other hand, a process for returning non-selectable information may be performed. The prize display device in this case may invalidate the selection of the non-selectable prize.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the prize management device 70 is provided with a non-selectable prize receiving means, a release receiving means, and a non-selectable processing means, and S13 in FIGS. 46, 62, 66, and 73. Alternatively, as shown in S13 ′, when the prize management device 70 receives designation of an unselectable prize by the unselectable prize accepting unit, the prize ID of the unselectable prize is set as a display flag 0 and an unselectable prize 1 as an unselectable prize. When the cancellation of the designation of the non-selectable prize is received by the cancellation accepting means, the non-selectable prize cancellation process is performed by setting the display flag to 1 and the non-selectable flag to 0 for the prize ID of the non-selectable prize. The impossible processing means transmits premium information excluding the non-selectable premium of the non-selectable flag 1 to the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30). In this example, the non-selectable process is performed, and the prize display device displays the prize based on the received prize information so that the non-selectable prize cannot be selected (type 1). Instead, any of the following type 2, type 3, or type 4 may be used.

  First, in type 2, the prize management device 70 includes an unselectable prize accepting unit and a cancellation accepting unit, and the prize display device includes an unselectable processing unit. In this case, the prize management device 70 performs the non-selectable prize designation process when the designation of the non-selectable prize is received by the non-selectable prize receiving means. The prize management device 70 performs the non-selectable prize cancellation process when the cancellation accepting unit accepts cancellation of designation of the unselectable prize. Then, the prize management device 70 transmits the prize information including the unselectable prize to the prize display apparatus in such a manner that the unselectable prize of the unselectable flag 1 can be identified. Based on the received prize information, a prize excluding the non-selectable prize is displayed to perform the non-selectable process, thereby making the non-selectable prize unselectable.

  In Type 3, the prize management device 70 is configured to include a non-selectable processing unit, and the premium display device includes a non-selectable premium receiving unit and a cancellation receiving unit. In this case, when the prize display device accepts designation of the unselectable prize by the unselectable prize accepting means, the prize ID of the designated unselectable prize is transmitted to the prize management apparatus 70, and the prize management apparatus 70 The non-selectable prize designation process is performed. Also, when the release display unit accepts the cancellation of the designation of the unselectable premium, the premium display device transmits the premium ID of the canceled unselectable premium to the premium management device 70, and the premium management device 70 does not select the premium. Perform freebie release processing. Then, the prize management device 70 performs a selection disable process in which the selection disable processing means transmits the prize information excluding the unselectable prize of the selection disable flag 1 to the prize display device, and the prize display device receives the received prize information. By displaying the prize based on the above, the unselectable prize is made unselectable.

  Further, in type 4, the prize display device is configured to include an unselectable prize accepting means, a cancellation accepting means, and an unselectable processing means. In this case, when the prize display device accepts designation of the unselectable prize by the unselectable prize accepting means, the prize ID of the designated unselectable prize is transmitted to the prize management apparatus 70, and the prize management apparatus 70 The non-selectable prize designation process is performed. Also, when the release display unit accepts the cancellation of the designation of the unselectable premium, the premium display device transmits the premium ID of the canceled unselectable premium to the premium management device 70, and the premium management device 70 does not select the premium. Perform freebie release processing. Then, the prize management device 70 transmits the prize information including the unselectable prize to the prize display apparatus in such a manner that the unselectable prize of the unselectable flag 1 can be identified. Based on the received prize information, a prize excluding the non-selectable prize is displayed to perform the non-selectable process, thereby making the non-selectable prize unselectable.

  Here, in the above-described types 1 to 4, an example in which the non-selectable prize accepting unit and the release accepting unit are in the same apparatus has been described, but these may be in different apparatuses. Specifically, the following type 5 , Type 6, Type 7, or Type 8.

  First, in the type 5, the prize management device 70 includes an unselectable prize accepting unit and an unselectable processing unit, and the prize display device includes a cancellation accepting unit. In this case, the prize management device 70 performs the non-selectable prize designation process when the designation of the non-selectable prize is received by the non-selectable prize receiving means. In addition, when receiving the cancellation of the designation of the unselectable premium by the cancellation receiving means, the premium display device transmits the premium ID of the canceled non-selectable premium to the premium management device 70, and the premium management device 70 Perform impossible prize release processing. Then, the prize management device 70 performs a selection disable process in which the selection disable processing means transmits the prize information excluding the unselectable prize of the selection disable flag 1 to the prize display device, and the prize display device receives the received prize information. By displaying the prize based on the above, the unselectable prize is made unselectable.

  In the type 6, the prize management device 70 is configured to include a release accepting unit and an unselectable processing unit, and the prize display device includes an unselectable prize accepting unit. In this case, when the prize display device accepts designation of the unselectable prize by the unselectable prize accepting means, the prize ID of the designated unselectable prize is transmitted to the prize management apparatus 70, and the prize management apparatus 70 The non-selectable prize designation process is performed. The prize management device 70 performs the non-selectable prize cancellation process when the cancellation accepting unit accepts cancellation of designation of the unselectable prize. Then, the prize management device 70 performs a selection disable process in which the selection disable processing means transmits the prize information excluding the unselectable prize of the selection disable flag 1 to the prize display device, and the prize display device receives the received prize information. By displaying the prize based on the above, the unselectable prize is made unselectable.

  In type 7, the prize management device 70 is configured to include a non-selectable premium receiving means, and the premium display device includes a cancellation receiving means and a non-selectable processing means. In this case, the prize management device 70 performs the non-selectable prize designation process when the designation of the non-selectable prize is received by the non-selectable prize receiving means. Also, when the release display unit accepts the cancellation of the designation of the unselectable premium, the premium display device transmits the premium ID of the canceled unselectable premium to the premium management device 70, and the premium management device 70 does not select the premium. Perform freebie release processing. Then, the prize management device 70 transmits the prize information including the unselectable prize to the prize display apparatus in such a manner that the unselectable prize of the unselectable flag 1 can be identified. Based on the received prize information, a prize excluding the non-selectable prize is displayed to perform the non-selectable process, thereby making the non-selectable prize unselectable.

  Further, in type 8, the prize management device 70 is provided with a release accepting means, and the prize display device is provided with an unselectable prize accepting means and an unselectable processing means. In this case, when the prize display device accepts designation of the unselectable prize by the unselectable prize accepting means, the prize ID of the designated unselectable prize is transmitted to the prize management apparatus 70, and the prize management apparatus 70 The non-selectable prize designation process is performed. The prize management device 70 performs the non-selectable prize cancellation process when the cancellation accepting unit accepts cancellation of designation of the unselectable prize. Then, the prize management device 70 transmits the prize information including the unselectable prize to the prize display apparatus in such a manner that the unselectable prize of the unselectable flag 1 can be identified. Based on the received prize information, a prize excluding the non-selectable prize is displayed to perform the non-selectable process, thereby making the non-selectable prize unselectable.

  Here, in Type 1 to Type 8 above, the prize management device 70 performs an unselectable prize designation process and an unselectable prize release process to manage whether or not the prize is an unselectable prize (that is, an unselectable flag). In the type 2, type 4, type 7, and type 8 in which the prize display device includes the non-selectable processing means, it may be managed whether or not the prize display device is a non-selectable prize. Specifically, any of the following type 2 ′, type 4 ′, type 7 ′, or type 8 ′ may be used.

  First, as in type 2, in the type 2 ′ in which the prize management device 70 includes an unselectable prize accepting unit and a cancellation accepting unit and the prize display device includes an unselectable processing unit, the prize management device 70 accepts an unselectable prize. When the designation of the unselectable prize is accepted by the means, the prize ID of the designated unselectable prize is transmitted to the prize display device, and the prize display device manages the prize ID as an unselectable prize. Also, when the release management unit 70 receives the cancellation of the designation of the non-selectable premium by the cancellation reception unit, the premium management device 70 transmits the premium ID of the canceled non-selectable premium to the premium management device 70, and the premium display device receives the premium ID. Cancel management as an unselectable prize. Then, the free gift management device 70 transmits free gift information including all the free gifts other than the reservation stop free gift to the free gift display device, and the free gift display device manages the free gift information from the received free gift information. By displaying the prizes excluding the non-selectable prizes, the non-selectable process is performed to make the non-selectable prizes unselectable.

  Similarly to Type 4, in the type 4 ′ in which the prize display device includes the non-selectable processing means, the non-selectable prize accepting means, and the release acceptance means, the prize display device designates the non-selectable prize by the non-selectable prize accepting means. When accepted, the prize ID of the designated prize is managed as an unselectable prize. In addition, when the cancellation display unit receives the cancellation of the designation of the unselectable premium, the premium display device cancels the management of the canceled premium as the unselectable premium. Then, the free gift management device 70 transmits free gift information including all the free gifts other than the reservation stop free gift to the free gift display device, and the free gift display device manages the free gift information from the received free gift information. By displaying the prizes excluding the non-selectable prizes, the non-selectable process is performed to make the non-selectable prizes unselectable.

  Similarly to type 7, in the type 7 ′ in which the prize management device 70 is provided with an unselectable prize accepting means and the prize display device is provided with a release accepting means and an unselectable processing means, the prize management device 70 accepts an unselectable prize. When the designation of the unselectable prize is accepted by the means, the prize ID of the designated unselectable prize is transmitted to the prize display device, and the prize display device manages the prize ID as an unselectable prize. In addition, when the cancellation display unit receives the cancellation of the designation of the unselectable premium, the premium display device cancels the management of the canceled premium as the unselectable premium. Then, the free gift management device 70 transmits free gift information including all the free gifts other than the reservation stop free gift to the free gift display device, and the free gift display device manages the free gift information from the received free gift information. By displaying the prizes excluding the non-selectable prizes, the non-selectable process is performed to make the non-selectable prizes unselectable.

  Further, similarly to type 8, in the type 8 ′ in which the prize management device 70 is provided with a release accepting unit and the prize display device is provided with an unselectable prize accepting unit and an unselectable processing unit, the prize display device has an unselectable prize accepting unit. When the designation of a non-selectable prize is received, the prize ID of the designated prize is managed as a non-selectable prize. In addition, when the cancellation display unit receives the cancellation of the designation of the unselectable premium, the premium display device cancels the management of the canceled premium as the unselectable premium. Then, the free gift management device 70 transmits free gift information including all the free gifts other than the reservation stop free gift to the free gift display device, and the free gift display device manages the free gift information from the received free gift information. By displaying the prizes excluding the non-selectable prizes, the non-selectable process is performed to make the non-selectable prizes unselectable.

  In each of the above types, the operation of the unselectable prize accepting means and the release accepting means provided in the prize display device requires a specific operation (for example, input of a personal identification number) by a game shop clerk. Is preferred. Further, the non-selectable prize accepting means and the cancellation accepting means can accept the selection of a device other than the prize display device (for example, the reservation confirmation terminal 50 or the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′, or the prize package, and cancel it. The personal computer capable of accepting designation of desired provision information) may be provided. In this case, for type 1 to type 8, the prize ID of the designated non-selectable prize or the release is canceled. The prize ID of the unselectable prize may be transmitted from the other apparatus to the prize management apparatus 70. For type 2 ′, type 4 ′, type 7 ′, or type 8 ′, the designated unselectable prize The prize ID of the selected non-selectable prize can be transmitted from the other apparatus to the prize display apparatus.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46, FIG. 62, FIG. 66, and FIG. 73, the example in which the non-selectable prize designation process and the non-selectable prize release process are performed before the start of business at the game hall has been described. Not limited to this, the non-selectable prize designation process and the non-selectable prize release process may be performed while the game hall is open. In this case, in the free gift information DB shown in FIG. 13, the non-selectable flag 1 is registered in association with the non-selectable free gift. However, in the free gift display device, the non-selectable free gift continues to be displayed in a selectable manner. Therefore, the prize management device 70 that has received the reservation request in which the unselectable prize is selected does not perform the reservation content registration process for the unselectable prize every time the reservation request is received. The premium display device that has received the non-selectable information invalidates the selection of the non-selectable premium by returning the non-selectable information, and the premium management device 70 cannot select the preselection before the next business day starts. By sending the prize information excluding the prize (S13 in FIG. 46), from the business on that day (that is, the next day when the non-selectable prize is designated), the non-selectable prize is displayed on the prize display device. It may be configured not shown. The premium display device that has received the non-selectable information may be configured not to display the non-selectable premium (that is, to make the selection impossible) thereafter.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 64, the example in which the information terminal is the mobile phone 101 and the PC 102 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the information terminal may have an Internet connection function. For example, a PDA or the like may be used.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A and the like, an example in which the common distribution information is a JAN code has been described. The code attached to may be used. In other words, the common distribution information may be information that can specify each of the display prize and the display prize.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, as shown in D39a of FIG. 28, the two-dimensional code indicating the selected premium information is read by the cameras 26 and 36 functioning as the premium specifying information receiving means. The example of receiving the premium specifying information (premium ID) included in the selected premium information indicated by the dimension code has been described. In addition, the IC chip provided in the mobile phone 101 stores the premium specifying information and the reservation terminal is provided with the IC chip R / W. It is also possible to receive the prize specifying information by reading the prize specifying information stored in the IC chip.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D104 of FIG. 31, in the information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC 102), a game place where a game is played is designated, and a prize display device (card unit 20) provided in the designated game place. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize management device 70 manages the game without specifying the game hall where the game is to be played. It is also possible to accept selection of a prize for which a reservation is desired from among all the prizes that are being made.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the example in which the delivery destination specifying information is included in the selected premium information indicated by the two-dimensional code as illustrated in D105 of FIG. 31 is not limited thereto. The selected prize information indicated by the two-dimensional code may include the prize specifying information (premium ID) but may not include the delivery destination specifying information. In this case, the information is accepted by the information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC102). The delivery destination specifying information is registered in the premium management device 70 in association with the temporary reservation ID, and the temporary reservation ID is included so that the selected premium information indicated by the two-dimensional code includes the temporary reservation ID. The delivery destination information may be specified from Here, when the user who makes a reservation is a member or a premium member, the temporary reservation ID may be a member ID or a premium member ID.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the example in which the delivery destination specifying information is received by the information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC 102) as described in D35 or D36 cited in FIG. 31 has been described. The delivery destination specifying information may be received by a reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30).

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D52 of FIG. 38, in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 or the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ provided in the game hall, the display is performed on the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30). Although an example in which a desired single item and a gift package can be selected has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and only a single item or a gift package may be selected.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D92 of FIG. 44, the head office PC 90 provided in the group shop headquarters can select a single gift desired to be displayed on the group store premium display device and a gift package. Although an example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to select only a single prize or only a prize package. In addition, at the reservation confirmation terminal 50 or POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′ provided at the game hall, not at the headquarters PC 90 provided at the group store headquarters, display is desired on the prize display device of another group store of the group to which the game hall belongs. It may be possible to select a single prize and / or a prize package.

  In the modification of the first embodiment and the modification of the second embodiment, as shown in S33a of FIGS. 62 and 73, a reservation request is sent from the information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC 102) to the premium management device 70. Is transmitted, the premium specifying information receiving means (cameras 26, 36) may not be provided in the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30).

  In the first embodiment and the modification described above, as shown in S10c of FIGS. 46 and 62, the overlap determination process is performed by the handy terminal 65, and in the second embodiment and the modification, FIGS. 66 and 73 are performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the duplication determination process performed by the reservation confirmation terminal 50 is not limited to this example. And the overlap determination process by the handy terminal 65 may be performed in the second embodiment and the modification. In the first embodiment and the modification, the common distribution information storage unit, the duplication determination unit, and the duplication notification unit are all provided in the handy terminal 65. However, the common distribution information storage unit and / or the duplication notification are described. Means may be provided in the reservation confirmation terminal 50, and the overlap determination processing may be performed between the reservation confirmation terminal 50 and the handy terminal 65. Further, in the second embodiment and the modified example, the common distribution information storage unit, the duplication determination unit, and the duplication notification unit are all provided in the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′. The duplication notification means may be provided in the handy terminal 65, and the duplication determination process may be performed by the staff at the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 '.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the prize selection terminal is the reservation confirmation terminal 50 has been described.

  In the above embodiment, when setting or changing the selection method on the selection method setting screen shown in FIG. 7A, description of the selection method setting document or selection method change document sent from the store (game hall) Although an example in which necessary items are manually input based on the contents has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. May be performed.

  In the above embodiment, as illustrated in D05e of FIG. 7A, an example in which the end date of the preparation period can be set and the length of the preparation period can be arbitrarily set has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead, the length of the preparation period may be a uniform length set in advance. In this case, when changing from the package selection method to the single item selection method, since it takes time to select individual products individually, it takes a relatively long preparation period, while changing from the single item selection method to the package selection method. In this case, since it does not take much time to select a free gift package, a comparatively short preparation period may be used.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D05e of FIG. 7A, the example in which the preparation period is set is described in the case where the prize selection method is changed. Also in the case of setting, a preparation period may be set. In this case, a single item or a gift package is selected during the set preparation period, and the system for the store is selected during the preparation period. Since it does not operate, the prize included in the selected single item or premium package is not displayed, and after the preparation period, the system starts operating for the store and is included in the selected single item or premium package. The prize is displayed.

  In the above embodiment, as illustrated in D06a of FIG. 7B, the example in which the preparation period extension method or the shortage item supplement method is performed as the preparation item shortage processing method has been described. Even if the preparation items are insufficient, the system starts to be operated, and after the system is operated, the fact that the preparation items are insufficient is notified by the premium selection terminal (reservation confirmation terminal 50). You may make it select a prize package or single item by Z24a.

  In the above embodiment, when the prize selection method is changed, the prize package selection screen shown in D54 of FIG. 38 or the single item selection shown in D57a and D59a of FIG. You may make it display on a screen and display the number of desired items, the number of preparation items, and the number of insufficient items.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in D07a of FIG. 8A, when a game hall and a designated prize or designated prize package are set on the guidance notification setting screen, the setting is made for the set gaming hall. The example in which the guidance notification indicating the designated prize or the designated prize package is transmitted has been described, but not limited to this, if the designated prize or designated prize package is set without setting the game hall on the guidance notification setting screen, Of the designated prize or the designated prize package is selected (that is, the selection flag 1 is registered for a single-item selection type amusement hall in which the designated prize is not registered in the single article selection DB or the designated prize package). A guide notification indicating the designated prize or the designated prize package may be transmitted to a package selection type game hall that is not performed.

  In the above embodiment, the store information DB illustrated in FIG. 12 describes an example in which the number of display items is stored and the desired number of items is calculated by subtracting the number of display items from the number of provided items. The number of provided items may be equal to the number of desired items without storing the number of displayed items.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the selected prize storage means (single product selection DB) and the selected package storage means (premium package DB) are separate has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and these may be the same. In this case, for example, without providing the single item selection DB, the single item collection received by the single item selection receiving means is regarded as a premium package for the store, and the premium package is stored in the premium package DB. May be.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the selected prize storage unit and the prepared prize storage unit are the same (single item selection DB) has been described, but these may be provided separately. In the above embodiment, the example in which the selected prize storage unit and the prepared prize storage unit are the same (single item selection DB) has been described, but these may be provided separately.

  In the above-described embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 37, the example in which the menu screen of D52 or D52a is displayed when the login is performed on the login screen of D51 in the reservation confirmation terminal 50 has been described. When the login is performed on the login screen of D51, the guidance notification display screen shown in D61a of FIG. 40 may be displayed. According to this, the guidance notification is reliably browsed to the store clerk of the game hall. Can be made.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40, an example in which the designated prize selection screens of D62a to D65a are displayed immediately when each of the first to fourth guidances is selected in D61a has been described. Not limited to, when each of the first to fourth guidances is selected in D61a, for example, a list of premiums set by the management organization, etc. (for example, guidance for recommended premiums for this month) is displayed, and then a designated prize selection screen is displayed. May be displayed. That is, it is sufficient if the designated prize selection screen indicated by the guidance notification is finally displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40, an example is described in which a designation to select or not to select a designated prize is displayed in advance in the selection input area on the designated prize selection screen of D63a and D64a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and on the designated prize selection screens of D62a and D65a, the fact that the designation of the designated prize is to be selected may be displayed in advance in the selection input area.

  In the above embodiment, in D64a in FIG. 40, the designated prize that prompts deletion may be displayed, and the designated prize that prompts addition may be displayed instead, so that the designated prize can be selected.

  In the above embodiment, when deleting the designated prize at D64a in FIG. 40, it is determined whether or not the number of selected items after the deletion exceeds the number of display items. If it does not exceed, deletion may not be performed. In this case, if the number is not exceeded, the deletion may be permitted, but the selection of as many prizes as the number of display items may be forced.

  In the above embodiment, in D64a of FIG. 40, a selection field is displayed instead of the deletion field, and the selection field is displayed in a state where the selection field is not checked in advance, and the prize ID of the prize for which the selection field is not checked A single item deletion request including may be transmitted.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, the example in which both the determination of S021 and the determination of S023 are performed has been described. If the minimum number of items exceeds the desired number of items, the determination of S021 may not be performed.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23A, an example in which a store recommended index and a store recommended prize are displayed in the stored store, and a management institution recommended index and a management institution recommended prize are also displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, only the store recommended index and the store recommended prize are displayed, and the management institution recommended index and the management institution recommended prize are not displayed (that is, the “delivery prize reservation” button is operated on the top screen shown in D20a. D20b may be skipped and the process may proceed to D24). In other words, at least the store recommended index and the store recommended prize may be displayed in the stored store.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23A, in the stored store, the store recommendation index is displayed first, and the management organization recommendation index is displayed later, so that the store recommendation index is the management organization recommendation index. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the top screen shown in D20a, both are displayed simultaneously, but the store recommended index is displayed larger than the management institution recommended index, or both are displayed. The store recommended index may be displayed with priority over the management institution recommended index by displaying the store recommended index for a longer time than the management institution recommended index.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the top screen of D20b ′ shown in FIG. 23B is displayed in an unstored store has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an image ( For example, an image character or the like) may be displayed, and the screen of D20b may be displayed based on selection of the image or operation of the “delivery gift reservation” button. Since it is not necessary to display the top screen of D20b 'in the unstored store, the stored store and the unstored store can be handled in the same manner, and a program for displaying the top screen is also stored. Since it can be made the same at a completed store and an unstored store, the program can be simplified.

[4. Invention described in embodiment]
Finally, “prior art”, “problems to be solved by the invention”, and “effects of the invention” corresponding to the invention described in the above embodiment will be described. In addition, each invention hung up below can be combined suitably.

[4-1. First invention]
First, as prior art 1, JP-A-10-146434 (paragraphs 0021, 0022, 0044, 0045) is shown. This prior art 1 relates to the number of prizes in a catalog prize information apparatus that accepts reservations for prizes that are desired to be exchanged for earned balls that are examples of the valuable value possessed by a player that is an example of the user. Accepting a reservation, issuing a ticket in which a prize code or the like of the prize related to the reservation is recorded to the player and exchanging the prize, the prize exchange device reads the prize code or the like from the ticket; A prize exchange system is described in which the number of balls corresponding to the prize of the prize code is subtracted from the number of balls acquired by the player and 1 is subtracted from the inventory quantity of the prize.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the prior art 1, reservations can be made regardless of the quantity of prizes in stock, and the quantity of inventory is subtracted when prizes are exchanged. There may be a situation where the number of free gifts is zero and cannot be exchanged.

  Therefore, in the first invention described in the above embodiment, for the purpose of providing a prize exchange system that does not cause a situation in which a prize that a user has reserved cannot be exchanged, the following is provided. Configured the invention.

  That is, as a first invention, an exchange is reserved from among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable with a valuable value (count value of earned balls, number of accumulated balls) possessed by a user (player). Reservation request for sending a reservation request including a reservation receiving means (displays 24 and 34) for receiving a selection of a prize to be received from the user, and a prize specifying information (a giveaway ID) that can specify the prize selected by the reservation receiving means. Reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31), and a reservation that can identify a reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission unit A prize tube having a reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing a reservation content registration process for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with identification information (reservation ID). A device (70), a reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) that is provided in the store and receives the reservation identification information, and a prize provision request (reservation) including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means A reservation confirmation terminal (50) having a prize provision request transmission means (communication unit 51) for transmitting a confirmation request) to the prize management apparatus, wherein the prize management apparatus transmits from the prize provision request transmission means. Provision processing means (control) for performing provision processing (delivery information registration processing) for providing the user with a premium specified from the premium identification information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the received premium supply request A prize exchange system (1) having a section 72, a delivery information DB), wherein the prize management device registers inventory quantity registration means (control section 72, prize information) for registering the quantity of each prize. DB), reservation quantity totaling means (control unit 72, reservation / determined cumulative number DB) for counting the number of reservations (total number of reservations) provided for the reservation content registration processing for each premium, and the inventory number registration means Inventory quantity determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the inventory quantity registered in the reservation quantity and the reservation quantity counted by the reservation quantity aggregation means. Further, a process for disabling the reservation content registration process for the prize subject to the determination (return of inventory zero notification) on condition that the inventory number determination means determines that the reservation is not possible The prize exchange system characterized by According to this, in the prize management device, it is determined whether or not a prize can be reserved based on the number of stocks registered in advance and the total value of the number of reservations provided for the reservation content registration process. If it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled, and there is no possibility that the user will not be able to exchange the premium that the user has reserved.

  As another first aspect of the present invention, an exchange is made from among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable for valuable value (count value of earned balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). A reservation acceptance means (displays 24 and 34) for accepting selection of a prize to be reserved from the user, and a reservation request including a prize specifying information (award ID) that can identify the prize selected by the reservation acceptance means. Reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31), and reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission means can be identified A scene having reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing a reservation content registration process for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with accurate reservation identification information (reservation ID) A management device (70), a reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) that is provided in the store and receives the reservation identification information, and a prize provision request including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means ( A prize confirmation request (communication unit 51) for transmitting a reservation confirmation request) to the premium management apparatus, and a reservation confirmation terminal (50), wherein the premium management apparatus receives the premium provision request transmission means. Provision processing means for performing provision processing (delivery information registration processing) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize identification information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the received prize provision request. A prize exchange system (1) having a control unit 72 and a delivery information DB), wherein the prize management device is a stock quantity registration means (control part 72, presence register) for registering the stock quantity of each prize. Number DB), inventory quantity updating means (control unit 72) for subtracting and updating the inventory quantity registered in the inventory quantity registration means in accordance with the reservation content registration process, and the inventory updated by the inventory quantity updating means A stock quantity judging means (control unit 72) for judging whether or not the premium can be reserved based on the number, and the stock quantity judging means judges that the reservation is not possible. As a condition, the prize exchange system is characterized in that processing for disabling the reservation content registration processing (reply of inventory zero notification) is performed on the prize subject to the determination. According to this, in the prize management device, it is determined whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the inventory quantity after being subtracted and updated from the inventory quantity registered in advance with the reservation content registration process. If it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled, and there is no possibility that the user will not be able to exchange the premium that the user has reserved.

  In the first invention, the prize management device (70) includes reservation identification information (reservation ID) registered without performing the providing process (delivery information registration process) every predetermined period (every day), and It is good also as a prize exchange system characterized by performing processing which invalidates premium specific information (premium ID). According to this, in the prize management device, the reservation identification information and the prize specifying information corresponding to the prize for which the provision content registration process is performed but the provision process is not performed are invalidated every predetermined period. Reservation content registration processing can be newly performed for the invalidated prize, and there is no inconvenience that a lot of stock is unnecessarily prepared.

  In the first invention, the prize management device (70) further includes inventory quantity information accepting means (communication unit 71) for accepting inventory quantity information indicating the inventory quantity of each prize, and the inventory quantity information accepting means. It is good also as a giveaway exchange system characterized by registering the stock quantity of each prize indicated by the stock quantity information received by the stock quantity registration means (control unit 72, prize information DB, inventory quantity DB). According to this, in the prize management device, the inventory quantity is registered based on the received inventory quantity information, so the burden of the registration work is reduced.

  In the first invention, the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) includes a delivery destination information receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of a prize, and the delivery. The delivery destination information received by the destination information accepting means is the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, premium) issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the reservation terminal is provided. Delivery destination identification processing means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication) that performs processing (transmission destination registration request transmission) to enable identification from the delivery destination identification information (member ID, premium member ID) recorded on the exchange card 3) And the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the received delivery destination recording medium is transmitted to the premium management device based on the receipt of the delivery destination recording medium. A destination specifying information transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31), and the prize management device (70) is specified from the delivery destination specifying information transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means. A prize exchange system characterized in that a delivery process (delivery information registration process) for delivering the prize to a delivery destination is performed as the provision process by the provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB). good. According to this, if the delivery destination information is inputted in the reservation terminal and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the prize is sent to the delivery destination of the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium. Is delivered, so that it is not necessary to input delivery destination information many times, and the convenience of the user is improved.

  In the first aspect of the invention, the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) or the gift management device (70) receives the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, gift exchange card 3) received by the reservation terminal. Further has group store determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the store that issued the game (game hall) and the store provided with the reservation terminal are group stores that have a predetermined group relationship. The prize management device then delivers the delivery to the delivery destination specified from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID, giveaway member ID) on the condition that the group store determination means determines that the store is a group store. It is good also as a prize exchange system characterized by performing a process (delivery information registration process) by the said provision process means (control part 72, delivery information DB). According to this, if the delivery destination recording medium received at the reservation terminal is a delivery destination recording medium issued at a group store of the store where the reservation terminal is provided, the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination, the user does not have the trouble of having the delivery destination recording medium for each store, and the convenience of the user is improved.

  Further, in the first invention, the reservation confirmation terminal (50) transmits clerk identification information (store ID) that can identify a clerk operating the reservation confirmation terminal to the gift management device (70). The prize management device further includes a transmission means (communication unit 51), and the prize management device identifies the clerk of the clerk who operates the reservation confirmation terminal that is the transmission source of the prize provision request in association with the provision process (delivery information registration process) It is good also as a giveaway exchange system characterized by further having offer information management means (control part 72, delivery information DB) which manages information about the offer processing in association with information. According to this, it is possible to identify and deal with a clerk who has illegally operated the reservation confirmation terminal or a clerk who may have operated the reservation terminal incorrectly.

[4-2. Second invention]
Next, as prior art 2, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-146434 (paragraphs 0021, 0022, 0054, 0055) is shown. This prior art 2 is a catalog that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store and accepts reservations for prizes that are desired to be exchanged for acquired balls that are an example of the valuable value possessed by a player that is an example of the user. A prize information device and a prize exchange apparatus that performs processing for exchanging the reserved prize, and in the prize exchange apparatus, subtraction for subtracting the number of balls corresponding to the prize to be exchanged from the number of balls acquired by the player A prize exchange system is described in which, in addition to processing, the management apparatus performs reservation confirmation processing for erasing the reservation ID of the prize and confirming the reservation, thereby providing the player with the prize.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the related art 2, the subtraction process and the reservation confirmation process that is a process for providing a prize to the player are not linked to each other (for example, the subtraction process has already been performed). When a reservation confirmation terminal for performing the reservation confirmation process is newly introduced into a game arcade where a POS terminal for performing the reservation is introduced, the reservation confirmation process is performed without performing the subtraction process (that is, the game There is a risk that the prize will be provided to the player), and there is a risk that the game hall will be damaged.

  Therefore, in the second invention described in the above embodiment, a process for providing the premium to the user is performed without subtracting the valuable corresponding to the premium to be exchanged from the valuable value owned by the user. In order to provide a free gift exchange system that does not cause any damage to the store, the following inventions have been configured.

  That is, as a second invention, the user is provided among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by the user (player). Selection accepting means (displays 24 and 34) for accepting selection of a prize that is desired to be exchanged for valuable value possessed, and a prize provision request (reservation confirmation) for providing the user with the prize selected by the selection accepting means A gift providing request transmitting means (communication unit 51) for transmitting a request), and a gift selecting device (card unit 20 or kiosk terminal 30 and reservation confirmation terminal 50), and the gift providing request transmitting means. Provision information registration means (control unit 7) for performing provision information registration processing (delivery information registration processing) for registering provision information (delivery information) for providing the user with a premium that is the subject of a premium provision request. A prize management device (70) having a delivery information DB), and the prize selection device has a valuable value (number of exchanged balls) corresponding to the prize selected by the selection receiving means by the user. A prize exchange system (1) that is provided separately from a subtraction processing terminal (POS terminal 40) that performs a subtraction process for subtracting from a valuable value and transmits the prize provision request regardless of whether or not the subtraction process has been performed. The prize management device includes a cancellation designation receiving unit (communication unit 71) that receives designation of provision information desired to be canceled from the store among the provision information registered by the provision information registration unit. It further comprises provision stop means (control unit 72) for performing processing for stopping provision of the prize corresponding to the provision information accepted by the cancellation designation acceptance means to the user. You configure that prize exchange system. According to this, provision for registering provision information for providing a prize to a user in the prize management device even though the valuable value corresponding to the prize to be exchanged is not subtracted from the valuable value owned by the user. Even if the information registration process has been performed, if the designation of the provision information desired to be canceled is accepted from the store, the process for stopping the provision of the prize corresponding to the provision information for which the designation has been accepted is performed. Is not provided, so there is no risk of the store losing.

  In the second invention, the prize selection device (the card unit 20 or the kiosk terminal 30 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50) is a delivery destination information receiving means (display 24) that receives an input of delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of the prize. , 34) and the delivery destination information received by the delivery destination information accepting means, the delivery destination issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the prize selection device is provided Delivery destination specifying processing for performing processing (delivery of delivery destination registration request) to enable identification from delivery destination specifying information (member ID, giveaway member ID) recorded on the recording medium (member card 2, free gift exchange card 3) Based on the means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) and receiving the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the accepted delivery destination recording medium And a delivery destination specifying information transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) for transmitting to the premium management device, the premium management device (70) being transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting unit. A process (delivery information registration process) of registering delivery information for delivering the prize to the delivery destination specified from the delivery destination specifying information as the provided information (delivery information registration process) is provided as the provided information registration means (control). Unit 72, delivery information DB). According to this, in the prize selection device, if the delivery destination information is input and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination information specified by the delivery destination recording medium is set to the delivery destination information. Since the prize is delivered, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination information many times, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the second invention, the premium selection device (the card unit 20 or the kiosk terminal 30 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50) or the premium management device (70) is a delivery destination recording medium (member) received by the premium selection device. Group store determination for determining whether or not the store (game hall) that issued the card 2, the gift exchange card 3) and the store provided with the gift selection device are group stores that have a predetermined group relationship Means (control unit 72), and the prize management device registers the delivery information as the provision information (delivery information) on condition that the group store judging means determines that the store is a group store. The prize exchange system is characterized in that the registration process is performed by the provision information registration means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) as the provision information registration process. It was. According to this, if the delivery destination recording medium received in the prize selection device is a delivery destination recording medium issued at a group store of the store where the reservation terminal is provided, delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination, the user does not have the trouble of having the delivery destination recording medium for each store, and the convenience of the user is improved.

  In the second invention, the prize provision request transmitting means (communication unit 51) transmits the prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) by an operation of a store clerk of the store (game hall), and the prize selection device ( The card unit 20 or the kiosk terminal 30 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50) send clerk identification information (clerk ID) that can identify the clerk who operates the prize selection device to the prize management device (70). The premium management device further includes a transmission means (communication unit 51), and the premium management device, in accordance with the provision information registration processing (delivery information registration processing), of the clerk who operated the premium selection device that is the transmission source of the premium provision request A prize exchange system further comprising provision information management means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for managing information relating to the provision information registration process in association with the clerk identification information You configure. According to this, it is possible to identify and deal with a store clerk who has illegally operated the giveaway selection device or a store clerk who may have operated the product incorrectly.

  In the second invention, the prize selecting device includes a reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having the selection receiving means (displays 24, 34), and a prize providing request transmitting means (communication unit 51). The reservation confirmation terminal (50), and the reservation terminal sends a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) that can specify the premium selected by the selection receiving means to the premium management device (70). Reservation request transmission means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) to be transmitted to the gift management device, wherein the prize management device can identify a reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission unit Reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing reservation content registration processing for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with identification information (reservation ID) The reservation confirmation terminal further includes reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) for receiving the reservation identification information, and the premium including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means. A provision request (reservation confirmation request) is transmitted to the premium management apparatus by the premium provision request transmission means, and the premium management apparatus includes the reservation identification information included in the premium provision request transmitted from the premium provision request transmission means. The provision information registration process (delivery information registration process) targeted for a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with each other is performed by the provision information registration means (control unit 72, delivery information DB). Configured a free gift exchange system. According to this, the reservation terminal for the user to select and reserve the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management device are separately provided. As a result, the user can easily reserve a prize regardless of the acquisition of the valuable value, so that the exchange of the prize can be promoted.

  Furthermore, in the second invention, the premium management device (70) receives the premium provision request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the premium provision request transmission means (communication unit 51). Whether or not the provision information registration process (delivery information registration process) has been performed for a prize specified from the prize identification information (premium ID) registered in association with the reservation identification information (reservation ID) included in the prize provision request. A provision information registration determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether the provision information registration processing is performed by the provision information registration completion determination means. The premium exchange system is characterized in that the provision information registration process is not newly performed for the premium that has become. According to this, if the provision information registration process has already been performed for the prize specified from the prize identification information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize provision request, a new provision information registration process is performed. Since it is not performed, the provision information registration process is not performed a plurality of times for one reservation, and there is no possibility that the same prize is provided a plurality of times to the user and the store is not damaged.

[4-3. Third invention]
Next, as prior art 3, JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015) is shown. This prior art 3 is a terminal device that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and receives a selection of a prize that the user desires to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to prizes displayed on the terminal device. The server device displays the information on the terminal device. A premium exchange system is described that transmits premium data including information relating to premiums.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the prior art 3, the prize data transmitted from the server equipment to the terminal equipment is uniform regardless of the game hall, so it depends on the customer base, land pattern and season of each game hall. There was a problem that it was not possible to provide free prizes, and exchange of prizes could not be promoted for players.

  Therefore, in the third invention described in the above embodiment, for the purpose of providing a free gift exchange system that can provide free gifts desired by a store and can promote free gift exchange for a user, the following invention is provided. Configured.

  That is, as a third invention, a display means (display) that is provided in a store (game room) and displays a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). 24, 34) and selection receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving selection of a prize that is desired to be exchanged for valuable value owned by the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means. In a prize exchange system (1) comprising a display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) and a prize management device (70) for managing information (in the prize information DB) on prizes displayed on the prize display apparatus. The prize management device includes a prize package setting means (a control unit 72, a display 73, and an input device 74) for setting a plurality of prize packages including a predetermined number of prizes. Of the plurality of prize packages set by the prize package setting means, the prize package selection accepting means (communication unit 71) for accepting selection of a prize package desired by the store and the prize package selection accepting means are selected. Premium display processing means (control unit 72, communication unit 71) for performing processing (transmission of premium information) for displaying the premium contained in the premium package on the premium display device provided in the store. A premium exchange system was constructed. According to this, in the prize management device, a selection of a prize package desired by the store among a plurality of preset prize packages is received, and a prize included in the selected prize package is displayed in the prize display. Since processing for displaying on the apparatus is performed, a prize desired by the shop can be provided according to the customer base, land pattern, and season of the shop, and exchange of prizes can be promoted to the user.

  In the third invention, the prize exchange system (1) designates an unselectable prize that cannot be selected by the prize display device among prizes included in the prize package selected by the prize package selection receiving means. Unselectable prize accepting means (display 73 and input device 74 of the prize management device 70) and processing for making the unselectable prize accepted by the unselectable prize accepting means unselectable by the prize display device ( It is good also as a prize exchange system characterized by further comprising a selection impossible processing means (control part 72 of the prize management device 70, communication part 71) which performs (transmission of prize information except a prize which cannot be selected). According to this, since the process for making the non-selectable prize that has been designated out of the prizes included in the selected prize package unusable by the prize display device is performed, the gift that the store does not desire is not provided. The convenience on the store side can be improved.

  In the third aspect of the invention, the prize exchange system (1) further includes cancellation acceptance means (display 73 and input device 74 of the prize management apparatus 70) for accepting cancellation of designation of the non-selectable prize. It is good also as a prize exchange system. According to this, by canceling the designation of the non-selectable premium, the non-selectable premium can be selected by the premium display device, and the convenience on the store side can be further improved.

  In the third invention, the prize management device (70) updates the prize included in the prize package set by the prize package setting means (control unit 72, display 73 and input device 74). Means (display 73 and input device 74), and processing (transmission of premium information) for displaying the premium updated by the premium update means on the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30). The premium exchange system is characterized in that it is performed by the premium display processing means (control unit 72, communication unit 71). According to this, in the prize management device, the prize included in the prize package can be updated according to the exchange status of the prize, etc., so that the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  In the third invention, the prize management device (70) manages information on prizes provided by a plurality of prize providers (in the prize information DB), and the prize package setting means (control unit 72, display). 73 and the input device 74) set the prize package for each prize provider with respect to at least some prize providers among the plurality of prize providers, and the prize package selection receiving means (communication unit 71) Configured a prize exchange system that accepts selection of a prize provider and a prize package desired by the store (game hall). According to this, since the prize management device can accept the prize package of the prize provider desired by the store, the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  In the third invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) includes delivery destination information receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving input of delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of the prize, The delivery destination information received by the delivery destination information accepting means is a delivery destination recording medium (member card 2) issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the prize display device is provided. , Delivery destination specifying processing means (outside communication unit 21c) for performing processing (transmission destination registration request transmission) for enabling identification from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID, giveaway member ID) recorded on the gift exchange card 3). , Communication unit 31) and receiving the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the accepted delivery destination recording medium is sent to the premium management device. A delivery destination specifying information transmitting means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31), and the prize management device (70) sends the delivery destination specifying information transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means. The prize exchange system is further characterized by further comprising a delivery processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for delivering delivery (delivery information registration process) for delivering the prize to the delivery destination specified by . According to this, in the prize display device, if the delivery destination information is input and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium is sent to the delivery destination information. Since the prize is delivered, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination information many times, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the third invention, the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) or the premium management device (70) is a delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, premium exchange card) received by the premium display device. 3) Group store determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the store (game hall) that issued 3) and the store provided with the prize display device are group stores having a predetermined group relationship. The premium management device further includes a delivery destination specified from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID, premium member ID) on the condition that the group store determination means determines that it is a group store. The gift exchange system is characterized in that the delivery processing (delivery information registration processing) is performed by the delivery processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB). According to this, if the delivery destination recording medium received in the prize display device is a delivery destination recording medium issued at a group store of the store where the reservation terminal is provided, delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination, the user does not have the trouble of having the delivery destination recording medium for each store, and the convenience of the user is improved.

  Further, in the third invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) is a prize specifying information (premium ID) that can specify a prize selected by the selection receiving means (displays 24, 34). Further including a reservation request transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) for transmitting a reservation request including the request to the premium management apparatus (70), wherein the premium management apparatus has been transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means. Reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information) for performing reservation content registration processing for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the reservation request DB), and the prize exchange system is provided in a store (game hall), and reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 5) that receives the reservation identification information. And a prize provision request transmitting means (communication unit 51) for transmitting a prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means to the prize management device. The premium management apparatus further includes a terminal (50), wherein the premium management device selects a premium specified from the premium identification information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the premium provision request transmitted from the premium provision request transmission means. The premium exchange system is characterized by further comprising provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing provision processing (delivery information registration processing) for provision to the user. According to this, the prize display device for which the user selects and reserves the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management apparatus are separately provided. By being provided, it is possible for the user to easily reserve a prize regardless of acquisition of valuable value, so that prize exchange can be promoted.

[4-4. Fourth invention]
Next, JP-A-2001-334053 (paragraph 0015) is shown as prior art 4. In this prior art 4, a terminal device that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and receives a selection of a prize that the user wants to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to prizes displayed on the terminal device. The server device displays the information on the terminal device. A premium exchange system is described that transmits premium data including information relating to premiums.

  However, in the free gift exchange system shown in the prior art 4, even if a defective product is detected in the free gift displayed on the terminal device, the selection of the defective product is accepted, so the defective product is selected. There has been a problem that the number of cases that need to be dealt with afterwards, such as return of valuable value to players, provision of substitutes, and the like, increases the trouble of the game hall and the inconvenience of the players.

  Therefore, in the fourth invention described in the above embodiment, even if a defective product is detected among the prizes for which a reservation is accepted, the number of reservations that require a subsequent action can be reduced. For the purpose of providing a free gift exchange system that can reduce the trouble of the providing side and the inconvenience of the user, the following invention is configured.

  That is, as a fourth invention, a display means (display) that is provided in a store (game hall) and displays a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player) 24, 34) and a reservation accepting means (displays 24, 34) for accepting selection of a prize to be exchanged from the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means, and the reservation accepting means. A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) capable of specifying a premium; In addition to managing the information related to the prize displayed on the prize display device (in the prize information DB), the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means A prize exchange system (1) comprising provision management means (70) having provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing provision processing (delivery information registration processing) for providing a prize to be provided to the user The prize management device includes a reservation stop prize accepting means (display 73 and input device 74) for accepting designation of a prize to be reserved out of the plurality of prizes, and the reservation stop prize accepting means. The premium exchange system is characterized by further comprising: reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting reservation stop information for stopping reservation of a premium that has been designated to the premium display device. According to this, in response to the detection of a defective product, the premium management device can accept designation of a premium to stop the reservation and can quickly stop the reservation of the premium, so there is a need for a subsequent response. The number of reservations to be reduced can be reduced, and the trouble of the side providing premiums and the inconvenience of the user can be reduced.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) receives the reservation request, and the prize specified from the prize specifying information (premium ID) included in the reservation request is the reservation stop. It further has a reservation stop prize judging means (control unit 72) for judging whether or not the prize has been designated by the prize accepting means (display 73 and input device 74), and the designation by the reservation stop prize judging means. On the condition that it is determined that the prize has been received, the reservation suspension information is transmitted by the reservation suspension information transmitting means (communication unit 71). According to this, the prize management device passively receives the reservation stop information if the prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request is a prize that stops the reservation based on the reception of the reservation request. Therefore, the processing load is reduced as compared with the case where reservation stop information is actively transmitted.

  In the fourth invention, the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) receives the reservation stop information on the reservation stop premium receiving means (display 73 and input device 74). The prize exchange system is characterized in that the prize for which the designation is received is not displayed on the display means (displays 24 and 34) or is displayed on the display means in a non-selectable manner. According to this, after receiving the reservation stop information in the giveaway display device, it becomes impossible to select a giveaway for which the reservation is to be stopped, so that a user's useless operation is eliminated and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In the fourth invention, the prize management device (70) provides the prize information for displaying the prize on the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) every predetermined period (every day). A prize information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting to the display device is further included, and the prize information transmitting means receives the prize information of the prize that has been designated by the reservation stop prize accepting means (display 73 and input device 74). The prize exchange system is characterized in that the prize information excluding the above is transmitted. According to this, the premium information of the premium for which the reservation is to be stopped is excluded from the premium information transmitted from the premium management device to the premium display device, and after the premium information is received in the premium display device, the reservation is stopped. Since the prize cannot be selected, unnecessary operations by the user are eliminated, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) includes delivery destination information receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving input of delivery destination information indicating the delivery destination of the prize, The delivery destination information received by the delivery destination information accepting means is a delivery destination recording medium (member card 2) issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the prize display device is provided. , Delivery destination specifying processing means (outside communication unit 21c) for performing processing (transmission destination registration request transmission) for enabling identification from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID, giveaway member ID) recorded on the gift exchange card 3). , Communication unit 31) and receiving the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the accepted delivery destination recording medium is sent to the premium management device ( 0), the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31), and the prize management device sends the delivery destination specifying information transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means. A prize exchange system characterized in that a delivery process (delivery information registration process) for delivering the prize to a delivery destination identified from the above is performed by the provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) as the provision process. Configured. According to this, in the prize display device, if the delivery destination information is input and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium is sent to the delivery destination information. Since the prize is delivered, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination information many times, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the fourth invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) or the prize management device (70) is a delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, prize exchange card) received by the prize display device. 3) Group store determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the store (game hall) that issued 3) and the store provided with the prize display device are group stores having a predetermined group relationship. The premium management device further includes a delivery destination specified from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID, premium member ID) on the condition that the group store determination means determines that it is a group store. A gift exchange system characterized in that the delivery processing (delivery information registration processing) is performed by the provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) as the provision processing. Form was. According to this, if the delivery destination recording medium received in the prize display device is a delivery destination recording medium issued at a group store of the store where the reservation terminal is provided, delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination, the user does not have the trouble of having the delivery destination recording medium for each store, and the convenience of the user is improved.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) is capable of identifying the reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31). Reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing reservation content registration processing for registering premium specifying information (premium ID) included in the reservation request in association with (reservation ID) is further provided, The exchange system is provided in a store (game hall) and includes a reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) for receiving the reservation identification information, and a prize providing request including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means. A prize confirmation request transmission means (communication unit 51) for transmitting (reservation confirmation request) to the prize management apparatus; and a reservation confirmation terminal (50), wherein the prize management apparatus comprises: The providing process (delivery information registration) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize providing request transmitted from the prize providing request transmitting means The prize exchange system is characterized in that the processing is performed by the providing processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB). According to this, the prize display device for which the user selects and reserves the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management apparatus are separately provided. By being provided, it is possible for the user to easily reserve a prize regardless of acquisition of valuable value, so that prize exchange can be promoted.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) includes reservation identification information (reservation ID) included in a prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the prize provision request transmission means (communication unit 51). ) Whether or not the prize specified from the prize specifying information (premium ID) registered in association with the reservation stop prize receiving means (display 73 and input device 74) for stopping the reservation. The provision for providing the prize to the user on condition that the provision judgment means (control unit 72) is further provided and the provision judgment means determines that the prize is a prize for which reservation is to be stopped. A premium exchange system characterized in that processing (delivery information registration processing) is not performed is configured. According to this, even if the reservation for the premium is stopped after the reservation content registration processing for the premium to be exchanged, the provision processing for providing the premium to the user is not performed. It is possible to further reduce the number of cases that require a subsequent response.

  Furthermore, in the fourth invention, the prize management device (70) includes the prize specifying information (prize ID) included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31). User reservation information registration means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for registering in association with user specification information (delivery destination information) that can specify the user who made the reservation, and the reservation stop premium reception means On the basis of accepting designation of a prize for which the reservation is to be stopped on the display 73 and the input device 74, the user identification information associated with the prize identification information of the prize is extracted by the user identification information registration means. The prize exchange system is further characterized by further including user identification information extraction means (control unit 72). According to this, since it is possible to specify the user who made the reservation for the prize before accepting the designation of the prize for which the reservation is to be stopped, it is possible to appropriately deal with the user.

[4-5. Fifth invention]
Next, as prior art 5, JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015) is shown. In this prior art 5, a terminal device which is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and receives a reservation for a prize that the user desires to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages the stock quantity of each prize displayed on the terminal device, from the server device to the terminal device, the display A free gift exchange system is described that transmits free gift data including information relating to a free gift.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the above-described prior art 51, after the inventory quantity of each prize is registered in the server device, the inventory quantity of the prize is unpredictable on the side managing the inventory of prizes (for example, a warehouse). If a reservation for the prize is received based on the number of stocks registered at the beginning when the change occurs (for example, a reduction in the number of inventory due to damage of the prize or suspension of receipt), a reservation that cannot provide the prize, In other words, the number of reservations that require ex-post measures such as the return of valuable value to the user who selected the prize or the provision of alternatives increases, and the trouble of the side providing the prize and the trouble of the player There was a problem of increasing.

  Therefore, in the fifth invention described in the above embodiment, the number of reservations that need to be dealt with afterwards can be reduced even if unexpected fluctuations occur in the number of prizes received for reservation, For the purpose of providing a prize exchange system capable of reducing the trouble of the side providing the prize and the trouble of the user, the following inventions are configured.

  That is, as a fifth invention, a display means (display) that is provided in a store (game hall) and displays a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). 24, 34) and a reservation accepting means (displays 24, 34) for accepting selection of a prize to be exchanged from the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means, and the reservation accepting means. A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) capable of specifying a premium; Reservation for performing reservation processing (reservation content registration processing) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means Processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB), inventory number management means (control unit 72, giveaway information DB) for managing the stock quantity of each free gift, and the number of reservations ( Reservation count totaling means (control unit 72, reservation / determined cumulative count DB), total inventory managed by the inventory count management means, and reservations totaled by the reservation count totaling means On the basis of the number of items, a condition is that inventory quantity determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the prize reservation is possible and that the prize quantity determination means determines that the prize reservation is not possible. And a reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting reservation stop information (stock zero notification) for stopping the reservation of the prize subject to the determination to the giveaway display device. (70) The premium management device further includes inventory quantity changing means (communication unit 71) that accepts a change in inventory quantity managed by the inventory quantity managing means, and the inventory quantity determining means includes: On the condition that the change in the inventory quantity is accepted by the inventory quantity changing means, the prize is based on the inventory quantity after the change is accepted and the reserved quantity counted by the reserved quantity counting means. The prize exchange system is characterized in that it is determined whether or not reservation is possible. According to this, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prizes on the side managing the inventory of prizes, the prize management apparatus accepts a change in the number of prizes in stock and accepts the change. If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the number of stocks and the number of reservations after that, the reservation of the prize can be stopped quickly, so the number of reservations that require a subsequent action The trouble of the side which provides premiums, and a user's trouble can be reduced.

  As another fifth invention, a display means provided in a store (game hall) for displaying a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). (Displays 24 and 34) and a reservation receiving means (displays 24 and 34) for selecting a prize to be reserved for exchange from the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means, and the reservation receiving means A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) that can specify the given premium. And a reservation process (reservation content registration process) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means. About processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB), initial stock quantity management means (control unit 72, premium information DB) for managing the initial stock quantity of each prize, and the reservation process from the initial stock quantity. Current inventory quantity management means (control unit 72, inventory quantity DB) for managing the current inventory quantity obtained by subtracting the reserved quantity, and determining whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the current inventory quantity. Reservation stop information (inventory) for stopping the reservation of the prize subject to the determination on condition that the inventory number determination means (control unit 72) and the inventory number determination means determine that the reservation is not possible A prize exchange system (1) comprising a reservation stop information transmission means (communication unit 71) for transmitting a zero notification) to the prize display device, the prize management system (1) comprising: In the initial stock quantity management means Stock quantity changing means (communication unit 71) for accepting a change in the initial stock quantity being managed, and based on the change in the initial stock quantity on condition that the change in the initial stock quantity is accepted by the stock quantity changing means And a current inventory quantity updating means (control unit 72) for updating the current inventory quantity managed by the current inventory quantity management means, wherein the inventory quantity judging means includes the current inventory quantity updating means. The prize exchange system is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the updated inventory quantity on condition that the inventory quantity is updated. did. According to this, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prizes on the side managing prize inventory, the prize management device accepts a change in the initial inventory number of the prize and If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the current stock quantity updated based on the number of fluctuations of the number, the reservation of the prize can be quickly stopped, so that a subsequent action is required. The number of reservations to be reduced can be reduced, and the trouble of the side providing premiums and the inconvenience of the user can be reduced.

  In the fifth invention, the prize management device (70) is arranged such that the reservation request transmitting means (off-site) is provided on the condition that the stock quantity judging means (control unit 72) judges that the premium can be reserved. The prize specifying information (premium ID) included in the reservation request is registered in association with the reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the communication section 21c and the communication section 31). Reservation content registration processing is performed by the reservation processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) as the reservation processing, and the prize exchange system is provided in a store (game hall) and accepts reservation identification information for receiving the reservation identification information Means (barcode reader 55) and a prize transmission request (reservation confirmation request) including reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means to the prize management device And a reservation confirmation terminal (50) having provision request transmission means (communication unit 51), wherein the prize management device includes the reservation identification information included in the prize provision request transmitted from the prize provision request transmission means. The prize exchange further comprising provision processing means (control unit 72) for performing provision processing (delivery information registration processing) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association therewith. Configured the system. According to this, the prize display device for which the user selects and reserves the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management apparatus are separately provided. It is provided that it is determined that it is possible to reserve a prize and that the user can easily reserve a prize regardless of the acquisition of valuable value. Since the reservation content registration process is performed, there is no possibility that the premium that the user has reserved cannot be exchanged.

  In addition, in the fifth invention, the prize management device (70) provides the provided number totaling means (control unit) that totals the provided number (determined cumulative number) provided for the providing process (delivery information registration process) for each prize. 72, reservation / determined cumulative number DB), the stock quantity after receiving the change by the stock quantity changing means (display 73 and input device 74), or the initial stock quantity, and the provided quantity totaling means. And a provision availability determination unit (control unit 72) that determines whether or not the prize can be provided based on the number of provisions, and the provision availability determination unit cannot provide the prize. On the condition that it has been determined, a prize exchange system is provided that does not perform the providing process for providing the user with the prize to be judged. According to this, even if a change in the stock quantity or initial stock quantity of the prize is accepted after the reservation content registration process for the prize to be exchanged is performed, the stock quantity or initial value after the change is accepted. If it is determined that the premium cannot be provided based on the number of stocks and the number provided, the provision processing for providing the premium to the user is not performed. Can be reduced.

  In the fifth invention, the premium management device (70) provides the post-provided inventory quantity (delivery registration) obtained by subtracting the provision quantity provided for the provision process (delivery information registration process) from the inventory quantity or the initial inventory quantity. Change of inventory quantity or initial inventory quantity was accepted by post-provided inventory quantity management means (control unit 72, inventory quantity DB) for managing the after-stock quantity and the inventory quantity changing means (display 73 and input device 74). Provided post-provided stock quantity updating means (control unit 72) for updating the post-provided stock quantity managed by the post-provided stock quantity managing means based on the stock quantity or the fluctuation number of the initial stock quantity. A provision availability determination unit (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the prize can be provided based on the post-provided inventory number updated by the post-provided inventory number updating unit; And the provision availability determination means On condition that the goods provided in is determined not to be possible, to constitute a prize exchange system, characterized in that it does not perform the providing processing for providing a prize as a target of the determination to the user. According to this, even if the change in the stock quantity or initial stock quantity of the prize is accepted after the reservation content registration process of the premium to be exchanged is performed, the change in the stock quantity or the initial stock quantity is changed. If it is determined that the premium cannot be provided based on the post-provided stock quantity updated based on the provision amount, the provision processing for providing the premium to the user is not performed, so that a subsequent measure is required. The number of cases can be further reduced.

  In the fifth invention, the premium management device (70) sends the reservation stop information (stock zero notification) to the reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) in response to receiving the reservation request. A premium exchange system characterized by transmitting to a premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) was constructed. According to this, since the prize management device passively returns the reservation stop information in response to the reception of the reservation request, the processing load is reduced compared with the case where the reservation stop information is actively transmitted. .

  In the fifth invention, the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) reserves the inventory quantity judging means (control unit 72) based on the receipt of the reservation stop information (stock zero notification). The prize exchange system is characterized in that the prize determined to be impossible is not displayed on the display means (displays 24 and 34) or is displayed on the display means in a non-selectable manner. According to this, in the prize display device, after receiving the reservation stop information, it becomes impossible to select a prize determined that reservation is not possible, so that the user's useless operation is eliminated and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the fifth invention, the prize management device (70) includes user specifying information (delivery destination information) capable of specifying the user (player), the reservation processing (reservation content registration processing) and / or the provision processing. User specification information registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB, delivery information DB) for registering in association with premium specification information (premium ID) of a premium provided for (delivery information registration processing), and changing the stock quantity On the basis of accepting the change of the stock quantity or the initial stock quantity by means (display 73 and input device 74), the premium determined by the stock quantity judgment means (control unit 72) that reservation is not possible and / or User identification information extraction means for extracting user identification information associated with the premium identification information of the prize determined to be unprovisionable by the provision availability determination means (control unit 72) Control unit 72 and) were constructed prize exchange system further comprising a. According to this, since it is possible to identify a user who has selected a prize provided for the reservation process and / or the provision process performed before accepting the change in the inventory quantity or the initial inventory quantity, an appropriate countermeasure can be taken for the user. can do.

[4-6. Sixth Invention]
Next, as prior art 6, JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015) is shown. The prior art 6 is a terminal device that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and receives a selection of a prize that the user desires to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to prizes displayed on the terminal device. The server device displays the information on the terminal device. A premium exchange system is described that transmits premium data including information relating to premiums.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the above prior art 6, the prize data transmitted from the server equipment to the terminal equipment is uniform regardless of the game hall, so the customer base, land pattern and season of each game hall. There is a problem in that it is not possible to provide a prize according to the situation, and it is not possible to promote a prize exchange for the player.

  Therefore, in the sixth invention described in the above embodiment, for the purpose of providing a free gift exchange system that can provide free gifts desired by a store and can promote free gift exchange to a user, the following invention is provided. Configured.

  That is, as a sixth aspect of the invention, a display means (in a store (game hall)) for displaying a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of earned balls) and number of accumulated balls) possessed by the user (player) Display 24, 34) and selection accepting means (displays 24, 34) for accepting selection of prizes desired to be exchanged for valuable value owned by the user from among prizes displayed on the display means. A prize exchange system comprising a prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) and a prize management device (70) that manages information (in the prize information DB) on the plurality of prizes displayed on the prize display device. (1) The prize management device sets a classification category (large category, small category, number of exchange balls) for classifying each premium for each of the plurality of premiums. (Control unit 72, prize information DB), prize package setting means (control part 72, display 73 and input device 74) for setting a plurality of prize packages including a predetermined number of prizes, and the prize package setting means. A prize package selection accepting unit (communication unit 71, display 73 and input device 74) for accepting selection of a prize package desired by the store among the plurality of prize packages; Included in the prize package selected by the prize package selection accepting means based on the classification menu display process for displaying the classification menu corresponding to each of the classification categories of the prize and selection of one of the classification menus Among the prizes displayed, the prizes for which the classification category corresponding to the selected category menu is set are displayed. And the prize display device or the prize management device overlaps the selected prize packages based on the selection of a plurality of prize packages by the prize package selection receiving means. The prize exchange system is further characterized by further including a duplicate display eliminating means for performing a process for displaying only one prize included in the segmented prize display process. According to this, in the prize management device, the selection of a prize package desired by the store among a plurality of preset prize packages is received, and the prize display device provided in the store corresponds to the classification of each prize. When the category menu is selected, among the prizes included in the selected prize package, a prize in which a classification category corresponding to the selected category menu is set is displayed. Depending on the season, it is possible to provide a gift desired by the store, promote the exchange of the gift to the user, and the same gift is repeatedly included in a plurality of gift packages desired by the store. Even in this case, since only one prize is displayed, the prize is not displayed in duplicate.

  In the sixth invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) displays a package menu corresponding to each of the prize packages selected by the prize package selection receiving means (communication unit 71). A package menu display process and a package prize display process for displaying a prize included in a prize package corresponding to the selected package menu based on selection of one of the package menus. Configured a free gift exchange system. According to this, when the package menu corresponding to the prize package desired by the store is selected in the prize display device, the prize included in the prize package corresponding to the selected package menu is displayed. The number of selection methods increases, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the sixth invention, the prize management device (70) is a prize update means for updating a prize included in the prize package set by the prize package setting means (control unit 72, display 73 and input device 74). (Display 73 and input device 74), and performs processing (premium information transmission) for displaying the premium updated by the premium updating means on the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30). A free gift exchange system was constructed. According to this, in the prize management device, the prize included in the prize package can be updated according to the exchange status of the prize, etc., so that the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  In the sixth invention, the prize management device (70) manages information on prizes provided by a plurality of prize providers (in the prize information DB), and the prize package setting means (control unit 72, display 73). And the input device 74) sets the prize package for each prize provider with respect to at least some prize providers among the plurality of prize providers, and the prize package selection receiving means (communication unit 71) The prize exchange system is characterized by accepting selection of a prize provider and a prize package desired by the store (game hall). According to this, since the prize management device can accept the prize package of the prize provider desired by the store, the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  In the sixth invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) includes a delivery destination information receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving an input of delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of the prize, and the delivery. The delivery destination information received by the destination information accepting means is sent to the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, member card 2) issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the prize display device is provided. Delivery destination identification processing means (outside communication unit 21c, which performs processing (transmission destination registration request transmission) for enabling identification from the delivery destination identification information (member ID, premium member ID) recorded on the gift exchange card 3) Based on the reception of the communication destination 31) and the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the accepted delivery destination recording medium is transmitted to the premium management device. A delivery destination specifying information transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31), and the prize management device (70) is configured to receive the delivery destination specifying information transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting unit. The premium exchange system is characterized by further comprising a delivery processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing delivery processing (delivery information registration processing) for delivering the prize to the specified delivery destination. In the prize display device, if the delivery destination information is input and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the prize is delivered to the delivery destination of the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium. Therefore, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination information many times, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the sixth invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) or the prize management device (70) receives the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, prize exchange card 3) received by the prize display device. Group store determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the store (amusement hall) that issued the) and the store provided with the prize display device are group stores having a predetermined group relationship. The premium management device further includes a delivery destination specified from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID, premium member ID) on the condition that the group store determination means determines that the store is a group store. The gift exchange system is characterized in that the delivery processing (delivery information registration processing) is performed by the delivery processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB). According to this, if the delivery destination recording medium received in the prize display device is a delivery destination recording medium issued at a group store of the store where the reservation terminal is provided, delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination, the user does not have the trouble of having the delivery destination recording medium for each store, and the convenience of the user is improved.

  Furthermore, in the sixth invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) provides prize specifying information (prize ID) that can specify the prize selected by the selection receiving means (displays 24, 34). A reservation request transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) for transmitting a reservation request including the reservation request to the premium management apparatus (70), wherein the premium management apparatus receives the reservation transmitted from the reservation request transmission means; Reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing reservation content registration processing for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the request ), And the prize exchange system is provided in a store (game hall), and reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) for receiving the reservation identification information A reservation confirmation terminal (communication unit 51) having a prize provision request (communication unit 51) for transmitting a prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means to the prize management device ( 50), wherein the prize management device selects a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize providing request transmitted from the prize providing request transmitting means. The gift exchange system is characterized by further comprising provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing provision processing (delivery information registration processing). According to this, the prize display device for which the user selects and reserves the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management apparatus are separately provided. By being provided, it is possible for the user to easily reserve a prize regardless of acquisition of valuable value, so that prize exchange can be promoted.

[4-7. Seventh Invention]
Next, as prior art 7, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-146434 (paragraphs 0021, 0053, 0054) is shown. This prior art 7 accepts a reservation for a prize that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store and that is desired to be exchanged for the number of balls acquired that is an example of the valuable value possessed by a player that is an example of the user. A catalog prize information device and a prize exchange device that is an example of a subtraction processing terminal that performs a subtraction process for exchanging the reserved prizes. In the catalog prize information device, a player reserves a prize that the player desires to exchange. Then, a ticket in which the prize code of the prize and the number of exchanged balls as an example of exchangeable value is recorded is issued, and when the record information of the ticket is read in the prize exchange device, the read exchanged number of balls is played. A prize exchange system is described in which a prize exchange settlement is performed by subtracting from the number of balls acquired by a person.

  In addition, when exchanging prizes with display prizes at the current amusement hall, in the subtraction processing terminal, the prize ID in which the barcode attached to the display prize is present and the number of balls exchanged for the display prizes Are associated and registered, and when the prize ID is read from the barcode of the display prize, the number of exchanged balls registered in association with the read prize ID is subtracted from the number of balls acquired by the player. The prize exchange is settled.

  Here, the bar code including the prize ID of the reserved prize is recorded in the ticket issued in the catalog prize information apparatus shown in the above-mentioned prior art 7, and the prize exchange similar to the current display prize is performed at the subtraction processing terminal. When trying to do so, each time a prize displayed on the catalog prize information device is added, it is necessary to associate the prize ID of the added prize and the number of balls to be registered in the subtraction processing terminal. There is a problem that the burden of the registration work is large.

  Therefore, in the seventh invention described in the above embodiment, the burden of registration work for registering the exchangeable value and the valuable value identification information for identifying the exchangeable value in the subtraction processing terminal is reduced. In order to provide such a free gift exchange system, the following inventions are configured.

  That is, as a seventh invention, a display means (display) that is provided in a store (game hall) and displays a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). 24, 34), selection accepting means (displays 24, 34) for accepting selection of prizes desired to be exchanged for valuable value possessed by the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means, and the selection acceptance An information recording symbol (ball number information bar code) containing valuable value identification information (ball number code) for identifying exchangeable value (number of balls to be exchanged), which is a valuable value corresponding to the prize selected by the means, is provided. A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having issuing means (reservation receipt printers 25 and 35) for issuing a recorded recording medium (reservation receipt 6), and the prize display A prize management device (70) for managing prize information relating to prizes displayed on the screen, accepting input of the valuable value identification information and the exchangeable value, and accepting the received valuable value identification information and exchangeable value; In the subtraction processing terminal (POS terminal 40) for registering in association with each other, valuable value identification information is read from the information recording symbol of the recording medium, and the exchangeable value registered in association with the read valuable value identification information. A prize exchange system (a prize exchange system 1 according to the first embodiment) in which a value is subtracted from a valuable value possessed by the user, wherein the prize management device changes a prize displayed on the prize display device. The prize changing means (communication unit 71, display 73 and input device 74) to be received and the prize display by the change received by the prize changing means. Registration required prize specifying means (control) that specifies a prize that is newly displayed on the screen and that needs to be registered in the subtraction processing terminal with valuable value identification information corresponding to the exchangeable value of the prize. Part 72) and an output terminal (kiosk terminal 30) provided in the store and outputting the information recording symbol in a form readable by the subtraction processing terminal, specified by the registration-required prize specifying means Symbol output information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting symbol output information for the output terminal to output information recording symbols containing valuable value identification information corresponding to exchangeable value of necessary prizes. A special prize exchange system was constructed. According to this, when the prize displayed on the prize display device is changed, the information recording symbol containing valuable value identification information corresponding to the exchange valuable value of the necessary prize to be registered that needs to be registered at the subtraction processing terminal. Is output at the output terminal, and the valuable information identifying information inherent in the information recording symbol can be easily registered by reading the output information recording symbol at the subtraction processing terminal. The burden of registration work for registering information and exchangeable value in association with each other is reduced.

  In the seventh invention, the symbol output information transmitting means (communication unit 71) associates the output terminal (kiosk terminal 30) with the information recording symbol (number of balls information bar code) and records the information. A prize exchange system characterized in that information for output by the output terminal is transmitted in such a manner that the exchangeable value (number of exchanged balls) corresponding to the valuable value identification information (number of balls code) inherent in the symbol can be visually recognized. Configured. According to this, since the exchange valuable value corresponding to the valuable value identification information in which the information recording symbol is present is output at the output terminal in a visible manner, the exchange valuable value can be easily grasped. The burden of registration work for registering the value identification information and the exchangeable value in association with each other is further reduced.

  In the seventh invention, the valuable value identification information (number of balls) is information given for each exchangeable value (number of balls to be exchanged), and the registration necessary prize specifying means (control unit 72) Among the prizes newly displayed on the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30), the prize display apparatus receives the change in the prize changing means (communication unit 71, display 73 and input device 74) before accepting the change. A prize exchange system is characterized in that a prize whose exchange valuable value is different from the displayed prize is identified as the prize for registration. According to this, a prize whose exchange valuable value is the same as the prize already displayed on the prize display device is not specified as a registration-needed prize, and thus there is inherent value identification information corresponding to the exchange valuable value of the prize. Since the information recording symbol is not output at the output terminal, unnecessary registration work is eliminated.

  As another seventh invention, a display means provided in a store (game hall) for displaying a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). (Displays 24, 34), selection receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving selection of prizes desired to be exchanged for valuable value possessed by the user among prizes displayed on the display means, Information recording symbol (ball number information bar code) containing valuable value identification information (ball number code) for identifying the exchangeable value (number of balls to be exchanged), which is the value corresponding to the prize selected by the selection receiving means A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having issuing means (reservation receipt printers 25 and 35) for issuing a recording medium (reservation receipt 6) on which the A prize management device (70) for managing prize information relating to prizes displayed on the display device, accepting input of the valuable value identification information and the exchangeable value, and accepting the received valuable value identification information and exchangeable value. In the subtraction processing terminal (POS terminal 40) that registers and associates, the value identification information is read from the information recording symbol of the recording medium, and the exchange registered in association with the read value identification information. A prize exchange system (a prize exchange system 1 according to a modification of the first embodiment) in which a valuable value is subtracted from a valuable value owned by the user, and the prize management device is displayed on the prize display device. A prize changing means (communication unit 71, display 73 and input device 74) for accepting a prize change, and a change accepted by the prize changing means. Change prize specifying information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting changed prize specifying information for specifying a prize to be newly displayed on the gift display device, provided in the store, and the changed prize specifying information A prize that is specified from the changed prize specifying information transmitted from the transmission means, and that needs to be registered in the subtraction processing terminal for identifying valuable value identification information corresponding to the exchangeable value of the prize is specified. The registration required prize specifying means (control unit 32) and the information recording symbol containing the valuable identification information corresponding to the exchange valuable value of the registration required prize specified by the registration required prize specifying means at the subtraction processing terminal An output terminal (kiosk terminal 30) having output means (reservation receipt printer 35) for outputting in a readable manner is further provided. Made. According to this, when the prize displayed on the prize display device is changed, the information recording symbol containing valuable value identification information corresponding to the exchange valuable value of the necessary prize to be registered that needs to be registered at the subtraction processing terminal. Is output at the output terminal, and the valuable information identifying information inherent in the information recording symbol can be easily registered by reading the output information recording symbol at the subtraction processing terminal. The burden of registration work for registering information and exchangeable value in association with each other is reduced.

  In the seventh invention, the output means (reservation receipt printer 35) associates the information recording symbol (ball number information barcode) with the value recording identification information (ball number code) associated with the information recording symbol (ball number information barcode). A prize exchange system characterized in that the corresponding exchangeable value (number of exchanged balls) is output in a visually recognizable manner. According to this, since the exchange valuable value corresponding to the valuable value identification information in which the information recording symbol is present is output at the output terminal in a visible manner, the exchange valuable value can be easily grasped. The burden of registration work for registering the value identification information and the exchangeable value in association with each other is further reduced.

  In the seventh invention, the valuable value identification information (number of balls) is information given for each exchangeable value (number of exchanged balls), and the output terminal (kiosk terminal 30) is a gift exchange. It further has exchangeable value management means (control unit 32) for managing the valuable value, and the registration required prize specifying means (control part 32) has been transmitted from the changed prize specifying information transmitting means (communication part 71). Among the prizes specified from the changed prize specifying information, a prize having a different exchangeable value of the prize and an exchangeable value managed by the exchangeable value management means is specified as the registration-required prize. A prize exchange system was constructed. According to this, a prize whose exchange valuable value is the same as the prize already displayed on the prize display device is not specified as a registration-needed prize, and thus there is inherent value identification information corresponding to the exchange valuable value of the prize. Since the information recording symbol is not output at the output terminal, unnecessary registration work is eliminated.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize exchange system in which the output terminal is the prize display device (kiosk terminal 30). According to this, since the prize display device has the function of an output terminal, it is not necessary to prepare an output terminal separately.

  As another seventh invention, a display means provided in a store (game hall) for displaying a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). (Displays 24, 34), selection receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving selection of prizes desired to be exchanged for valuable value possessed by the user among prizes displayed on the display means, Information recording symbol (ball number information bar code) containing valuable value identification information (prize code) for identifying the exchangeable value (number of exchanged balls), which is the value corresponding to the prize selected by the selection receiving means. A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having issue means (reservation receipt printers 25 and 35) for issuing a recording medium (reservation receipt 6) recorded with A prize management device (70) for managing prize information relating to prizes displayed on the display device, accepting input of the valuable value identification information and the exchangeable value, and accepting the received valuable value identification information and exchangeable value. In the subtraction processing terminal (POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′) that registers and records the value identification information from the information recording symbol of the recording medium and registers the value identification information in association with the read value identification information The prize exchange system (the prize exchange system 1 according to the second embodiment and the modified example) in which the exchanged valuable value is subtracted from the valuable value owned by the user, wherein the prize management device displays the prize display A prize changing means (communication unit 71, display 73 and input device 74) for accepting a change of a prize displayed on the apparatus, and the prize display apparatus or The prize management device is a prize newly displayed on the prize display device by the change received by the prize changing means, and valuable value identification information corresponding to the exchange valuable value of the prize is given to the subtraction processing terminal. Registration required prize specifying means (control units 72 and 32) for specifying the registration required prizes that need to be registered, and for the subtraction processing terminal, the registration required prize specified by the registration required prize specifying means is exchangeable. A prize exchange system characterized by having valuable value identification information transmitting means (communication units 71, 31) for transmitting valuable value identification information corresponding to value is configured. According to this, when the prize displayed on the prize display device is changed, the valuable value identification information corresponding to the exchange valuable value of the registration-required prize that needs to be registered at the subtraction processing terminal is sent to the subtraction processing terminal. Since the value identification information can be registered in the subtraction processing terminal, the burden of registration work for registering the value identification information and the exchangeable value in association with each other is reduced.

  In the seventh invention, the valuable value identification information transmitting means (communication units 71, 31) uses the valuable value identification information (premium code) for the subtraction processing terminal (POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′). A premium exchange system characterized by transmitting information indicating the corresponding exchangeable value (number of exchanged balls) was constructed. According to this, since the exchange valuable value corresponding to the valuable value identification information is transmitted to the subtraction processing terminal, the valuable value identification information can be registered in the subtraction processing terminal. The burden of registration work for registering in association with the exchangeable value is further reduced.

  Furthermore, in the seventh invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) provides prize specifying information (premium ID) that can specify a prize selected by the selection receiving means (displays 24, 34). A reservation request transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) for transmitting a reservation request including the reservation request to the premium management apparatus (70), wherein the premium management apparatus receives the reservation transmitted from the reservation request transmission means; Reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing reservation content registration processing for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the request ), And the prize exchange system is provided in a store (game hall) and receives reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55, 5 ′), and a prize provision request transmitting means (communication units 51, 51 ′) for transmitting a prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means to the prize management device. , And the prize management device includes the reservation identification information included in the prize provision request transmitted from the prize provision request transmitting means. And providing processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing (delivery information registration processing) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with Configured a free gift exchange system. According to this, the prize display device for which the user selects and reserves the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management apparatus are separately provided. By being provided, it is possible for the user to easily reserve a prize regardless of acquisition of valuable value, so that prize exchange can be promoted.

[4-8. Eighth Invention]
Next, as prior art 8, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-146434 (paragraphs 0021, 0022, 0044, 0045) is shown. This prior art 8 relates to the number of prizes in a catalog prize information apparatus that accepts reservations for prizes that are desired to be exchanged for earned balls that are examples of the valuable value possessed by a player that is an example of the user. Accepting a reservation, issuing a ticket in which a prize code or the like of the prize related to the reservation is recorded to the player and exchanging the prize, the prize exchange device reads the prize code or the like from the ticket; A prize exchange system is described in which the number of balls corresponding to the prize of the prize code is subtracted from the number of balls acquired by the player and 1 is subtracted from the inventory quantity of the prize.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the prior art 8, reservation can be made regardless of the quantity of prizes in stock, and the quantity of inventory is subtracted when prizes are exchanged. There may be a situation where the number of free gifts is zero and cannot be exchanged.

  Therefore, in the eighth invention described in the above embodiment, for the purpose of providing a prize exchange system that does not cause a situation in which a prize that a user has reserved cannot be exchanged, the following is provided. Configured the invention.

  That is, as an eighth invention, an exchange is reserved from among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game room) and exchangeable with a valuable value (count value of earned balls, number of accumulated balls) possessed by a user (player). Reservation accepting means (displays 24 and 34) that accepts a selection of a prize to be received from the user, premium specifying information (premium ID) that can identify the prize selected by the reservation accepting means, and user specification that can identify the user A reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) for transmitting a reservation request including information (member ID, premium member ID, delivery destination information); The prize specifying information and the user specifying included in the reservation request in association with the reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means A premium management device (70) having a reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing reservation content registration processing for registering information, and a reservation identification information receiving means (provided for receiving the reservation identification information) in the store A barcode reader 55), a premium provision request transmitting means (communication unit 51) for transmitting a premium providing request (reservation confirmation request) including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means to the premium management device; A prize confirmation terminal (50), and the prize management device uses the prize identification information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize provision request transmitted from the prize provision request transmission means. Provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information D) for performing provision processing (delivery information registration processing) for providing the specified prize to the user identified from the user identification information. The prize management system (1) has a stock quantity registration means (control unit 72, prize information DB) for registering the quantity of each prize, and the reservation content registration for each prize. Reservation number totaling means (control unit 72, reservation / determined total number DB) for totaling the number of reservations (total number of reservations) provided for processing, the number of inventory registered in the inventory number registration means, and the total number of reservations A stock quantity determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the premium can be reserved based on the number of reservations counted by the means, and the number of premiums that can be reserved per user or The upper limit value setting means (control unit 72, upper limit value DB) for setting an upper limit value for a valuable value (price) that can be used for reservation per user, and the reservation content registration for the user who makes the reservation For processing An unprovided reservation that specifies the number of unprovided reservations that is the number of unprovided reserved prizes that have been issued but have not yet been provided to the provision processing, or the unprovided reservation value that is the value corresponding to the unprovided reserved prizes Identification means (control unit 72, unprovided reservation quantity / price DB), unprovided reservation quantity or unprovided reservation value identified by the unprovided reservation identification means, and an upper limit set by the upper limit setting means And an upper limit determination unit (control unit 72) for determining whether or not reservation is possible for the user, and the inventory quantity determination unit determines that the reservation is not possible As a condition, processing for disabling the reservation content registration processing (reply of inventory zero notification) is performed for the prize subject to the determination, and it is determined that the upper limit determination means cannot make a reservation. On condition that the constituted the prize exchange system, which comprises carrying out the process for disabling the reservation content registration processing for the user as the object of the determination (Reply upper limit exceeded notification). According to this, in the prize management device, it is determined whether or not a prize can be reserved based on the number of stocks registered in advance and the total value of the number of reservations provided for the reservation content registration process. If it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled, and there is no possibility that the user will not be able to exchange the premium that the user has reserved. Further, in the prize management device, based on the number of unprovided reserved prizes specified for the user who makes a reservation or the valuable value corresponding to the unprovided reserved prizes and the upper limit value set for each user, If it is determined whether or not a reservation is possible, and if it is determined that a reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled. Therefore, a large amount of prizes that a malicious user does not intend to exchange are set to the upper limit value. It is possible to prevent reservations that exceed the limit, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which a regular user cannot make a reservation because the number of stocks is reduced due to the reservation of the mischief.

  As another eighth aspect of the present invention, an exchange is made from among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable for valuable value (count value of earned balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). Reservation accepting means (displays 24, 34) for accepting selection of a prize to be reserved from the user, prize specifying information (prize ID) for identifying the prize selected by the reservation accepting means, and the user can be specified Reservation terminals (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) for transmitting a reservation request including user identification information (member ID, premium member ID, delivery destination information). ) And the premium specifying information included in the reservation request and the user in association with the reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means A prize management device (70) having a reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing reservation content registration processing for registering fixed information, and a reservation identification information receiving means provided in the store for receiving the reservation identification information (Barcode reader 55), and a premium provision request transmission means (communication unit 51) for transmitting a premium provision request (reservation confirmation request) including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information reception means to the premium management apparatus. A prize confirmation terminal registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize provision request transmitted from the prize provision request transmitting means. Providing processing means (control unit 72, delivery information) for performing a providing process (delivery information registration process) for providing a prize specified from the user specifying information to a user specified from the user specifying information DB) is a free gift exchange system (1), wherein the free gift management device includes stock quantity registration means (control unit 72, stock quantity DB) for registering the stock quantity of each prize, and the reservation content registration process. The premium quantity can be reserved based on the inventory quantity update means (control unit 72) for subtracting and updating the inventory quantity registered in the inventory quantity registration means, and the inventory quantity updated by the inventory quantity update means. Stock quantity determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not there is, and the number of premiums that can be reserved per user or the valuable value (price) that can be reserved for each user An upper limit setting means (control unit 72, upper limit DB) for setting an upper limit value, and a user who makes the reservation is a premium that has been used in the reservation content registration process but not yet provided in the provision process. Offer of reserved prizes Unprovided reservation specifying means (control unit 72, unprovided reservation quantity / price DB) for identifying the number of unprovided reservations that is the number or the unprovided reservation value that is the value corresponding to the unprovided reserved prize, An upper limit value for determining whether or not a reservation is possible for the user based on the number of unprovided reservations or unprovided reservation value specified by the reservation specifying means and the upper limit value set by the upper limit setting means And a determination unit (control unit 72), and the reservation content registration process is disabled for the prize subject to the determination on the condition that the inventory number determination unit determines that the reservation is not possible. On the condition that it is determined that reservation is not possible by the upper limit determination means, the user who is the object of the determination We configured the prize exchange system and performs content registration processing for disabling the a (response exceeds the upper limit value notified). According to this, in the prize management device, it is determined whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the inventory quantity after being subtracted and updated from the inventory quantity registered in advance with the reservation content registration process. If it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled, and there is no possibility that the user will not be able to exchange the premium that the user has reserved. Further, in the prize management device, based on the number of unprovided reserved prizes specified for the user who makes a reservation or the valuable value corresponding to the unprovided reserved prizes and the upper limit value set for each user, If it is determined whether or not a reservation is possible, and if it is determined that a reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled. Therefore, a large amount of prizes that a malicious user does not intend to exchange are set to the upper limit value. It is possible to prevent reservations that exceed the limit, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which a regular user cannot make a reservation because the number of stocks is reduced due to the reservation of the mischief.

  In the eighth invention, the upper limit setting means (the control unit 72, the upper limit DB) uses, as the upper limit, the total number of premiums reserved by the user or the valuable value corresponding to all premiums reserved by the user. The total upper limit for (price), and the individual upper limit for the value corresponding to the number of one type of premium reserved by the user or the one type of premium reserved by the user, which is lower than the total upper limit. And the unprovided reservation specifying means (control unit 72, unprovided reservation quantity / price DB) corresponds to the total unprovided reserved quantity or the total unprovided reserved prize, which is the total number of the unprovided reserved prizes. The total unprovided reserved value (total unprovided reserved price), which is a valuable value, and the number of individual unprovided reservations that are the number of each type of unprovided reserved prizes or the value corresponding to the unprovided reserved prizes of each type A piece The unprovided reservation value (individual unprovided reservation price) is specified, and the upper limit determination means (control unit 72) determines the total unprovided reservation number or the total unprovided reservation value specified by the unprovided reservation specifying means. , Making the determination based on the overall upper limit set by the upper limit setting means, and the individual unprovided reservation number or individual unprovided reservation value specified by the unprovided reservation specifying means, and the upper limit Based on the individual upper limit value set by the setting means, the prize exchange system is characterized in that the determination is performed. According to this, a determination is made based on the number of each type of unprovided reserved prize or the value corresponding to each type of unprovided reserved prize and the individual upper limit value, and all unprovided reserved prizes Judgment is made based on the value corresponding to the number or all unprovided reserved prizes and the overall upper limit value, and the individual upper limit value is set to a value lower than the overall upper limit value. It is possible to effectively prevent the mischief of booking a large amount of various types of prizes and the mischievous of booking one type of premiums in large quantities.

  In the eighth invention, the upper limit value setting means (control unit 72, upper limit value DB) sets the upper limit value for each premium type, and the unprovided reservation specifying means (control unit 72, unprovided) Reservation quantity / price DB) is the individual unprovided reservation quantity that is the number of each type of the unprovided reserved prize or the individual unprovided reservation value (individual Provided reservation price), and the upper limit determination means (control unit 72) sets the number of individual unprovided reservations or individual unprovided reservation value specified by the unprovided reservation specifying means and the upper limit setting means. The premium exchange system is characterized in that the determination is performed based on the determined upper limit value. According to this, since it is possible to set an upper limit value for each type of giveaway, by setting an upper limit value according to the type of each giveaway, the number of stocks can be reduced due to mischievous reservation, and a regular user can It is possible to more effectively prevent a situation where a reservation cannot be made.

  In the eighth invention, the upper limit value setting means (control unit 72, upper limit value DB) is configured such that the stock quantity and / or each of the premiums registered in the stock quantity registration means (control unit 72, stock number DB). The premium exchange system is characterized in that the upper limit value is set based on the valuable value corresponding to the premium. According to this, since the upper limit value is set based on the stock quantity of each premium and / or the valuable value corresponding to each premium, it is possible to save time and effort for setting the upper limit value.

  In addition, in the eighth invention, the prize management device (70) is configured such that the user identification information (member ID, prize member ID, delivery destination) of the user determined that the reservation is not possible by the upper limit determination means (control unit 72). The premium exchange system is further characterized by further comprising user-specific information extraction means (control unit 72) for extracting (information). According to this, since it is possible to extract the user specifying information of the user who may have made a mischievous reservation, it is possible to appropriately deal with the user.

  In addition, in the eighth invention, the prize management device (70) includes the reservation identification information (reservation ID) and the prize that are registered without performing the providing process (delivery information registration process) every predetermined period (every day). A premium exchange system characterized by performing processing for invalidating specific information (premium ID) is configured. According to this, in the prize management device, the reservation identification information and the prize specifying information corresponding to the prize for which the provision content registration process is performed but the provision process is not performed are invalidated every predetermined period. Reservation content registration processing can be newly performed for the invalidated prize, and there is no inconvenience that a lot of stock is unnecessarily prepared.

  In the eighth invention, the prize management device (70) further includes inventory quantity information accepting means (communication unit 71) for accepting inventory quantity information indicating the inventory quantity of each prize, and the inventory quantity information accepting means. The premium exchange system is characterized in that the inventory quantity of each premium indicated by the received inventory quantity information is registered by the inventory quantity registration means (control unit 72, premium information DB, inventory quantity DB). According to this, in the prize management device, the inventory quantity is registered based on the received inventory quantity information, so the burden of the registration work is reduced.

  In the eighth invention, the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) includes a delivery destination information receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving an input of delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of the prize, and the delivery destination. The delivery destination information received by the information accepting means is sent to the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, prize exchange) issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the reservation terminal is provided. Delivery destination identification processing means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit) that performs processing (transmission destination registration request transmission) to enable identification from the delivery destination identification information (member ID, premium member ID) recorded on the card 3) 31) and, based on the receipt of the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination specifying information recorded in the accepted delivery destination recording medium is transmitted to the premium management device Specific information transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31), and the prize management device (70) is specified from the delivery destination specifying information transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means. A prize exchange system is characterized in that a delivery process (delivery information registration process) for delivering the prize to a delivery destination is performed by the provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) as the provision process. According to this, if the delivery destination information is inputted in the reservation terminal and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the prize is sent to the delivery destination of the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium. Is delivered, so that it is not necessary to input delivery destination information many times, and the convenience of the user is improved.

  In the eighth invention, the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) or the gift management device (70) receives the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, gift exchange card 3) received by the reservation terminal. It further has group store determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether the issued store (game hall) and the store provided with the reservation terminal are group stores having a predetermined group relationship. The prize management device is configured to deliver the delivery process to the delivery destination specified from the delivery destination specifying information (member ID, giveaway member ID) on the condition that the group store determination means determines that the store is a group store. The gift exchange system is characterized in that (delivery information registration processing) is performed by the providing processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB). According to this, if the delivery destination recording medium received at the reservation terminal is a delivery destination recording medium issued at a group store of the store where the reservation terminal is provided, the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium Since the prize is delivered to the delivery destination, the user does not have the trouble of having the delivery destination recording medium for each store, and the convenience of the user is improved.

  In the eighth invention, the reservation confirmation terminal (50) transmits clerk identification information (store ID) that can identify a clerk who operates the reservation confirmation terminal to the premium management device (70). Means (communication unit 51), and the prize management device, together with the provision process (delivery information registration process), identifies the clerk's clerk who operated the reservation confirmation terminal that is the transmission source of the prize provision request The prize exchange system is further characterized by further comprising provision information management means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for managing information related to the provision processing in association with the information. According to this, it is possible to identify and deal with a clerk who has illegally operated the reservation confirmation terminal or a clerk who may have operated the reservation terminal incorrectly.

[4-9. Ninth Invention]
Next, as prior art 9, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-184 (paragraphs 0118, 0123, 0138) is shown. In this prior art 9, in a card unit provided corresponding to a gaming machine, when a product desired to be purchased is selected by using the remaining amount of the card which is an example of the valuable value owned by the user, the selection is performed. A game order system is described in which one order number is displayed for all of the selected items and the selected item is delivered to the user.

  However, in the gaming system shown in the above prior art 9, when a plurality of products having different delivery sources are selected, the selected products are delivered to the user at different timings for each delivery source. However, when the user confirms the delivery status of the product, one order number is assigned to all the products, and confirmation is made for each delivery (that is, for each delivery unit at which the product arrives at the user simultaneously). Therefore, after confirming whether or not all products have arrived, it is necessary to inquire about the delivery status of each product that has not arrived.

  Therefore, in the ninth invention described in the above embodiment, when the delivery status of a prize that the user desires to exchange selected from a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for the valuable value owned by the user is confirmed. In addition, the following invention is configured for the purpose of providing a prize exchange system that can reduce the labor of the user.

  That is, as a ninth aspect of the invention, the user is provided among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by the user (player). Selection accepting means (displays 24 and 34) for accepting selection of prizes desired to be exchanged for valuable value possessed, and prize delivery request (reservation request and reservation confirmation) that can identify the prize selected by the selection accepting means A delivery request terminal (card unit 20 or kiosk terminal 30 and reservation confirmation terminal 50) having a premium delivery request transmission means (external communication unit 21c or communication unit 31, and communication unit 51) for transmitting a request), A prize management device (70) for performing a delivery process (delivery information registration process) for delivering a prize identified from a prize delivery request transmitted from a prize delivery request transmitting means to the user; A free gift exchange system (1), wherein the free gift management device includes a delivery source management means (premium information DB) for managing delivery source information indicating a delivery source for each of the plurality of free gifts, and the delivery source management means. A plurality of prizes identified from the prize delivery request transmitted from the prize delivery request transmitting means is classified for each prize having the same delivery source information, based on the delivery source information of each prize managed in the above. For each class classified by the prize classifying means (control unit 72) and the prize classifying means, class identification information (reservation confirmation ID) capable of identifying the class is allocated, and the class identification information is associated with the allocated class identification information. Delivery information registration means (control unit 72, delivery information D) for performing delivery information registration processing for registering delivery information for delivering prizes corresponding to the classification identification information to the user. And a delivery information notification transmission means for sending a delivery information notification (delivery registration completion notice) to the delivery requesting terminal (the delivery registration completion notice) including the classification identification information and information capable of specifying a prize corresponding to the classification identification information. Communication unit 71), and the delivery requesting terminal associates each classification identification information included in the delivery information notification transmitted from the delivery information notification transmission means with a prize corresponding to each classification identification information. The prize exchange system is characterized by having recording medium issuing means (delivery receipt printer 56) for issuing a recording medium (delivery receipt 7) in which the prize information is recorded so as to be visible. According to this, each prize selected by the user is classified for each prize with the same delivery source information, and each classification identification information is associated with each classification identification information assigned for each classified classification. When confirming the delivery status of a prize that the user wants to exchange by issuing a recording medium in which the prize information of the corresponding prize is recorded so as to be visible, at least one prize corresponding to each classification identification information If the delivery status is inquired based on the classification identification information corresponding to the prize that has not arrived, the delivery status of all prizes corresponding to the classification identification information can be confirmed ( That is, it is only necessary to perform confirmation in units of classification identification information), so that the user's labor is reduced.

  In the ninth invention, the delivery requesting terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) is a delivery destination accepting unit that accepts designation of a delivery destination of a prize selected by the selection accepting unit (displays 24 and 34). Display units 24 and 34), and the delivery destination accepting unit can accept designation of different delivery destinations for the plurality of prizes selected by the selection accepting unit, and the prize delivery request transmitting unit (external communication) The unit 21c and the communication unit 31) transmit the premium delivery request (reservation request) that can specify the delivery destination whose designation is accepted by the delivery destination accepting unit to the premium management device (70), and the premium The classifying means (control unit 72) has a plurality of prizes identified from the prize delivery request transmitted from the prize delivery request transmitting means, the delivery source information is the same, and the prize delivery request is required. Destination specified from constituted the prize exchange system characterized by classifying each prize is the same. According to this, even when different delivery destinations are specified for a plurality of prizes specified from the prize delivery request, the delivery source information and the delivery destination are classified for each prize, and the classified Since the classification identification information is assigned to each classification and the recording medium is issued, the delivery status can be easily confirmed in units of premiums that arrive at the user at the same time.

  In the ninth invention, the delivery requesting terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) is a delivery time accepting means for accepting designation of the delivery time of the prize selected by the selection accepting means (displays 24, 34). Display unit 24, 34), and the delivery time accepting unit can accept designation of different delivery times for a plurality of prizes selected by the selection accepting unit, and the prize delivery request transmitting unit (external communication) The unit 21c and the communication unit 31) transmit the premium delivery request (reservation request) that can specify the delivery time for which the designation is accepted by the delivery time accepting means to the premium management device (70), and receive the premium The classifying means (control unit 72) has a plurality of prizes identified from the prize delivery request transmitted from the prize delivery request transmitting means, the delivery source information being the same, and Time delivery to be identified from the prize delivery request constituted the prize exchange system characterized by classifying each prize is the same. According to this, even when different delivery times are specified for a plurality of prizes specified from a prize delivery request, the delivery source information and the prizes having the same delivery time are classified and classified. Since the classification identification information is assigned for each classification and the recording medium is issued, the delivery status can be easily confirmed in units of premiums that arrive at the user at the same time.

  In the ninth invention, the delivery request terminal includes a reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having the selection receiving means (displays 24, 34), a prize delivery request transmitting means (communication unit 51), and A reservation confirmation terminal (50) having the recording medium issuing means (delivery receipt printer 56), and the reservation terminal is capable of specifying a prize selected by the selection receiving means (premium ID). Further including a reservation request transmitting means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) for transmitting a reservation request including the request to the premium management apparatus (70). The premium management apparatus is transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means. A reservation content registration process for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the reservation request The reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) is further provided, and the reservation confirmation terminal further includes reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) for receiving the reservation identification information. The prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) including the reservation identification information received by the identification information accepting means is transmitted to the prize management apparatus by the prize delivery request transmitting means, and the prize management apparatus sends the prize delivery request. The delivery information registration means (control unit 72) performs the delivery information registration process for the prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize delivery request transmitted from the sending means. , A delivery information DB), a premium exchange system is constructed. According to this, a reservation terminal for the user to select and reserve a prize and a reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting a prize delivery request for confirming the reservation and delivering the prize to the user in the prize management device are provided separately. As a result, the user can easily reserve a prize regardless of the acquisition of the valuable value, so that the exchange of the prize can be promoted.

  In the ninth invention, the reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) specifies the prize included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31). Based on the fact that there are a plurality of prizes specified from the information (prize ID), the reservation identification information (reservation ID) is assigned to each of the plural prizes to perform the reservation content registration process, and the reservation terminal (card unit 20, the kiosk terminal 30) further includes reservation identification information output means (reservation receipt printers 25, 35) for outputting the reservation identification information assigned to each prize in the reservation content registration process. Configured the system. According to this, reservation identification information is assigned to each of a plurality of prizes reserved by the user, and the reservation identification information is output, so that it is desired to cancel reservation confirmation of some of the prizes. In this case, since only the reservation identification information of the prize to be confirmed is accepted by the reservation confirming terminal, it is possible to save the trouble of canceling the reservation and re-booking.

  In the ninth invention, the premium delivery request transmitting means (communication unit 51) transmits the premium delivery request (reservation confirmation request) that can identify the user to the premium management device (70), and The delivery information registration means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) is user identification information (member ID or prize member ID, delivery) that can identify the user identified from the prize delivery request transmitted from the prize delivery request transmission means. (Previous information) is registered as the delivery information, and the prize management device is associated with the user specifying information of the user specified from the prize delivery request transmitted from the prize delivery request transmitting means, from the prize delivery request. And further comprising the same delivery source determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not delivery information having the same delivery source information as the specified prize has already been registered. The registration unit associates with the classification identification information (reservation confirmation ID) corresponding to the already registered delivery information on the condition that it is determined that the same delivery source determination unit has already registered, The prize exchange system is characterized in that the delivery information registration process for registering the delivery information of prizes having the same delivery source information is performed. According to this, even if the prize delivery request is transmitted in a plurality of times and the delivery information having the same delivery source information as the prize specified from the prize delivery request is already registered, the registration is already registered. By registering the delivery information of a prize having the same delivery source information in association with the classification identification information corresponding to the delivered delivery information, the delivery status of more prizes is confirmed with one classification identification information. Therefore, the user's trouble is further reduced.

[4-10. Tenth Invention]
Next, as prior art 10, JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015) is shown. The prior art 10 is a terminal device that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and receives a selection of a prize that the user desires to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to prizes displayed on the terminal device. The server device displays the information on the terminal device. A premium exchange system is described that transmits premium data including information relating to premiums.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the above prior art 10, the prize data transmitted from the server equipment to the terminal equipment is uniform regardless of the game hall, so the customer base, land pattern and season of each game hall. There is a problem in that it is not possible to provide a prize according to the situation, and it is not possible to promote a prize exchange for the player.

  Therefore, in the tenth invention described in the above embodiment, the following invention is provided for the purpose of providing a free gift exchange system that can provide free gifts desired by a store and can promote free gift exchange to a user. Configured.

  That is, as a tenth aspect of the invention, a display means (display) that is provided in a store (game hall) and displays a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). 24, 34) and a reservation accepting means (displays 24, 34) for accepting selection of a prize to be exchanged from the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means, and the reservation accepting means. A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) capable of specifying a premium; A reservation process (reservation content registration process) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means is scheduled. Processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB), inventory number management means (control unit 72, giveaway information DB) for managing the stock quantity of each free gift, and the number of reservations ( Reservation count totaling means (control unit 72, reservation / determined cumulative count DB), total inventory managed by the inventory count management means, and reservations totaled by the reservation count totaling means On the basis of the number, a reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72) that determines whether or not the premium can be reserved, and a condition that the reservation is determined to be impossible by the reservation availability determination unit. And a reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting reservation stop information (stock zero notification) for stopping the reservation of the prize subject to the determination to the giveaway display device. (70) In the exchange system (1), the prize management device includes a prize package setting means (control unit 72, display 73 and input device 74) for setting a plurality of prize packages including a predetermined number of prizes, and the prize package setting. Among the plurality of prize packages set by the means, a prize package selection accepting means (communication unit 71) for accepting selection of a prize package desired by the store, and a prize package selected by the prize package selection accepting means. A prize exchange system characterized by further comprising a prize display processing means (control section 72, communication section 71) for performing processing for displaying the included prize on the prize display device provided in the store. . According to this, in the prize management device, a selection of a prize package desired by the store among a plurality of preset prize packages is received, and a prize included in the selected prize package is displayed in the prize display. Since processing for displaying on the apparatus is performed, a prize desired by the shop can be provided according to the customer base, land pattern, and season of the shop, and exchange of prizes can be promoted to the user.

  In the tenth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) has an inventory quantity changing means (communication part 71) for accepting a change in the inventory quantity managed by the inventory quantity managing means (control unit 72, prize information DB). The reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72), on the condition that the change of the inventory quantity is received by the inventory quantity changing unit, and the number of reservations after receiving the change, and the reservation number The premium exchange system is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the premium can be reserved based on the number of reservations totaled by the totaling means. According to this, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prizes on the side managing the inventory of prizes, the prize management apparatus accepts a change in the number of prizes in stock and accepts the change. If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the number of stocks and the number of reservations after that, the reservation of the prize can be stopped quickly, so the number of reservations that require a subsequent action The trouble of the side which provides premiums, and a user's trouble can be reduced.

  As another tenth invention, display means for displaying a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). (Displays 24 and 34) and a reservation receiving means (displays 24 and 34) for selecting a prize to be reserved for exchange from the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means, and the reservation receiving means A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) capable of specifying the given premium And a reservation process (reservation content registration process) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means. Reservation processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) and current stock quantity management means (control unit 72, inventory) for managing the current stock quantity obtained by subtracting the reserved quantity provided for the reservation process from the initial stock quantity of each prize. Number DB) and the reservation availability determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the premium can be reserved based on the current stock quantity and the reservation availability determination means cannot reserve the premium. Reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting reservation stop information (notification of stock zero) for stopping the reservation of the prize subject to the determination to the prize display device A prize exchange system (1) comprising a prize management device (70) having a prize package setting means (control unit) for setting a plurality of prize packages containing a predetermined number of prizes. 72 A display 73 and an input device 74), a prize package selection accepting means (communication unit 71) for accepting selection of a prize package desired by the store among the plurality of prize packages set by the prize package setting means; Prize display processing means (control section 72, communication section 71) for performing processing for displaying the prize included in the prize package selected by the prize package selection accepting means on the prize display device provided in the store; Further, a free gift exchange system characterized by having the above-described configuration is provided. According to this, in the prize management device, a selection of a prize package desired by the store among a plurality of preset prize packages is received, and a prize included in the selected prize package is displayed in the prize display. Since processing for displaying on the apparatus is performed, a prize desired by the shop can be provided according to the customer base, land pattern, and season of the shop, and exchange of prizes can be promoted to the user.

  In the tenth invention, the prize management device (70) manages the initial inventory quantity management means (control unit 72, prize information DB) for managing the initial inventory quantity of each prize and the initial inventory quantity management means. On the condition that the change of the initial inventory quantity is received on the condition that the change of the initial inventory quantity is accepted by the inventory quantity changing means (communication unit 71) that accepts the change of the initial inventory quantity, Current inventory quantity update means (control section 72) for updating the current inventory quantity managed by the current inventory quantity management means (control section 72, inventory quantity DB), and the reservation availability determination means (control) The section 72) determines whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the updated current inventory quantity on the condition that the current inventory quantity has been updated by the current inventory quantity update means. A prize exchange system characterized by judging You configure. According to this, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prizes on the side managing prize inventory, the prize management device accepts a change in the initial inventory number of the prize and If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the current stock quantity updated based on the number of fluctuations of the number, the reservation of the prize can be quickly stopped, so that a subsequent action is required. The number of reservations to be reduced can be reduced, and the trouble of the side providing premiums and the inconvenience of the user can be reduced.

  In the tenth invention, the prize management device (70) is a prize update means for updating a prize included in the prize package set by the prize package setting means (the control unit 72, the display 73 and the input device 74). (Display 73 and input device 74), and processing for displaying the premium updated by the premium update means on the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) is the premium display processing means (control). Unit 72 and communication unit 71). According to this, in the prize management device, the prize included in the prize package can be updated according to the exchange status of the prize, etc., so that the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  In the tenth invention, the prize management device (70) manages information on prizes provided by a plurality of prize providers (in the prize information DB), and the prize package setting means (control unit 72, display 73). And the input device 74) sets the prize package for each prize provider with respect to at least some prize providers among the plurality of prize providers, and the prize package selection receiving means (communication unit 71) The prize exchange system is characterized in that it accepts selection of prize providers and prize packages desired by the store (game hall). According to this, since the prize management device can accept the prize package of the prize provider desired by the store, the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  In the tenth invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) includes a delivery destination information receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving an input of delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of the prize, and the delivery. The delivery destination information received by the destination information accepting means is sent to the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, member card 2) issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the prize display device is provided. Delivery destination identification processing means (outside communication unit 21c, which performs processing (transmission destination registration request transmission) for enabling identification from the delivery destination identification information (member ID, premium member ID) recorded on the gift exchange card 3) Based on the reception of the delivery destination recording medium with the communication unit 31), the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the received delivery destination recording medium is transferred to the premium management device (7). And a delivery destination specifying information transmitting means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31). The prize management device uses the delivery destination specifying information transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means. The prize exchange system is characterized in that a delivery process (delivery information registration process) for delivering the prize to the specified delivery destination is performed (by the control unit 72, delivery information DB). According to this, in the prize display device, if the delivery destination information is input and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium is sent to the delivery destination information. Since the prize is delivered, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination information many times, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the tenth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) is provided with reservation identification information (reservation) capable of identifying a reservation corresponding to a reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means off-site communication unit 21c, communication unit 31). The reservation processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) performs the reservation content registration processing for registering the premium specifying information (premium ID) included in the reservation request in association with the ID) as the reservation processing, and the premium management The system is provided in a store (game room) and receives a reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) for receiving the reservation identification information, and a prize providing request including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means ( A prize confirmation request (communication unit 51) for transmitting a reservation confirmation request) to the prize management device; Is a providing process (delivery) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize providing request transmitted from the prize providing request transmitting means. The premium exchange system is characterized by further comprising providing processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing (information registration processing). According to this, the prize display device for which the user selects and reserves the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management apparatus are separately provided. It is provided that it is determined that it is possible to reserve a prize and that the user can easily reserve a prize regardless of the acquisition of valuable value. Since the reservation content registration process is performed, there is no possibility that the premium that the user has reserved cannot be exchanged.

  In the tenth invention, the reservation confirmation terminal (50) transmits clerk identification information (store ID) capable of identifying a clerk operating the reservation confirmation terminal to the premium management device (70). Means (communication unit 51), and the prize management device operates a reservation confirmation terminal that is a transmission source of the prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) in association with the provision process (delivery information registration process) The premium exchange system is characterized by further comprising provision information management means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for managing information relating to the provision processing in association with the clerk identification information of the clerk. According to this, it is possible to identify and deal with a clerk who has illegally operated the reservation confirmation terminal or a clerk who may have operated the reservation terminal incorrectly.

[4-11. Eleventh Invention]
Next, as prior art 11, JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015) is shown. This prior art 11 is a terminal device that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and receives a selection of a prize that the user desires to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to prizes displayed on the terminal device. The server device displays the information on the terminal device. A premium exchange system is described that transmits premium data including information relating to premiums.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the above-described prior art 11, even if a defective product is detected in the prize displayed on the terminal device, the selection of the defective product is accepted, so the defective product is selected. There is a problem that the number of cases that need to be dealt with afterwards, such as return of valuable value to players and provision of alternatives, increases, and the trouble of the game hall and the player increase.

  Therefore, in the eleventh aspect of the invention described in the above embodiment, even if a defective product is detected among the prizes for which a reservation is accepted, the number of reservations that require a subsequent action can be reduced, and the prizes can be reduced. For the purpose of providing a free gift exchange system that can reduce the trouble of the providing side and the inconvenience of the user, the following invention is configured.

  That is, as an eleventh invention, a display means (display) that is provided in a store (game hall) and displays a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). 24, 34) and a reservation accepting means (displays 24, 34) for accepting selection of a prize to be exchanged from the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means, and the reservation accepting means. A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) that can specify a premium; A reservation process (reservation content registration process) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means is scheduled. Processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB), inventory number management means (control unit 72, giveaway information DB) for managing the stock quantity of each free gift, and the number of reservations ( Reservation count totaling means (control unit 72, reservation / determined cumulative count DB), total inventory managed by the inventory count management means, and reservations totaled by the reservation count totaling means On the basis of the number, a reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72) that determines whether or not the premium can be reserved, and a condition that the reservation is determined to be impossible by the reservation availability determination unit. And a reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting reservation stop information (stock zero notification) for stopping the reservation of the prize subject to the determination to the giveaway display device. (70) In the exchange system (1), the prize management device further includes reservation stop prize accepting means (a display 73 and an input device 74) for accepting designation of a prize to be reserved among the plurality of prizes. The prize exchange system is characterized in that the reservation stop information transmitting means transmits the reservation stop information for stopping the reservation of the prize whose designation is accepted by the reservation stop prize accepting means to the prize display device. According to this, in response to the detection of a defective product, the premium management device can accept designation of a premium to stop the reservation and can quickly stop the reservation of the premium, so there is a need for a subsequent response. The number of reservations to be reduced can be reduced, and the trouble of the side providing premiums and the inconvenience of the user can be reduced.

  In the eleventh aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) has an inventory quantity changing means (communication part 71) for accepting a change in the inventory quantity managed by the inventory quantity managing means (control unit 72, prize information DB). The reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72), on the condition that the change of the inventory quantity is received by the inventory quantity changing unit, and the number of reservations after receiving the change, and the reservation number The premium exchange system is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the premium can be reserved based on the number of reservations totaled by the totaling means. According to this, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prizes on the side managing the inventory of prizes, the prize management apparatus accepts a change in the number of prizes in stock and accepts the change. If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the number of stocks and the number of reservations after that, the reservation of the prize can be stopped quickly, so the number of reservations that require a subsequent action The trouble of the side which provides premiums, and a user's trouble can be reduced.

  As another eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided display means for displaying a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). (Displays 24 and 34) and a reservation receiving means (displays 24 and 34) for selecting a prize to be reserved for exchange from the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means, and the reservation receiving means A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) that can specify the given premium. And a reservation process (reservation content registration process) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means. Reservation processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) and current stock quantity management means (control unit 72, inventory) for managing the current stock quantity obtained by subtracting the reserved quantity provided for the reservation process from the initial stock quantity of each prize. Number DB) and the reservation availability determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the premium can be reserved based on the current stock quantity and the reservation availability determination means cannot reserve the premium. Reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting reservation stop information (notification of stock zero) for stopping the reservation of the prize subject to the determination to the prize display device A prize exchange system (1) comprising: a prize management system (70), wherein the prize management apparatus accepts designation of a prize for which a reservation is to be suspended among the plurality of prizes. Means (day A reservation stop information transmitting unit for transmitting reservation stop information for stopping the reservation of the prize for which the designation is received by the reservation stop premium receiving unit. A free gift exchange system was constructed. According to this, in response to the detection of a defective product, the premium management device can accept designation of a premium to stop the reservation and can quickly stop the reservation of the premium, so there is a need for a subsequent response. The number of reservations to be reduced can be reduced, and the trouble of the side providing premiums and the inconvenience of the user can be reduced.

  In the eleventh aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) is managed by the initial inventory quantity management means (control unit 72, prize information DB) for managing the initial inventory quantity of each prize and the initial inventory quantity management means. On the condition that the change of the initial inventory quantity is received on the condition that the change of the initial inventory quantity is accepted by the inventory quantity changing means (communication unit 71) that accepts the change of the initial inventory quantity, Current inventory quantity update means (control section 72) for updating the current inventory quantity managed by the current inventory quantity management means (control section 72, inventory quantity DB), and the reservation availability determination means (control) The section 72) determines whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the updated current inventory quantity on the condition that the current inventory quantity has been updated by the current inventory quantity update means. A prize exchange system characterized by judging You configure. According to this, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prizes on the side managing prize inventory, the prize management device accepts a change in the initial inventory number of the prize and If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the current stock quantity updated based on the number of fluctuations of the number, the reservation of the prize can be quickly stopped, so that a subsequent action is required. The number of reservations to be reduced can be reduced, and the trouble of the side providing premiums and the inconvenience of the user can be reduced.

  In the eleventh aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) receives the reservation request, and the prize specified from the prize specifying information (premium ID) included in the reservation request is the reservation stop prize. It further has a reservation stop prize judging means (control unit 72) for judging whether or not the prize has been designated by the accepting means (display 73 and input device 74). The premium exchange system is characterized in that the reservation stop information is transmitted by the reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) on the condition that the received premium is determined. According to this, the prize management device passively receives the reservation stop information if the prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request is a prize that stops the reservation based on the reception of the reservation request. Therefore, the processing load is reduced as compared with the case where reservation stop information is actively transmitted.

  In the eleventh aspect of the invention, the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) receives the reservation stop information on the reservation stop premium receiving means (display 73 and input device 74). The premium exchange system is characterized in that the prize that has been designated is not displayed on the display means (displays 24 and 34) or is displayed on the display means in a non-selectable manner. According to this, after receiving the reservation stop information in the giveaway display device, it becomes impossible to select a giveaway for which the reservation is to be stopped, so that a user's useless operation is eliminated and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In the eleventh aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) displays prize information for displaying prizes on the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) every predetermined period (every day). The apparatus further includes a prize information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting to the apparatus, and the prize information transmitting means receives the prize information of the prize that has been designated by the reservation stop prize accepting means (display 73 and input device 74). The premium exchange system is characterized by transmitting the premium information excluding the premium. According to this, the premium information of the premium for which the reservation is to be stopped is excluded from the premium information transmitted from the premium management device to the premium display device, and after the premium information is received in the premium display device, the reservation is stopped. Since the prize cannot be selected, unnecessary operations by the user are eliminated, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In the eleventh aspect of the invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) includes a delivery destination information receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving an input of delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of the prize, and the delivery. The delivery destination information received by the destination information accepting means is sent to the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, member card 2) issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the prize display device is provided. Delivery destination identification processing means (outside communication unit 21c, which performs processing (transmission destination registration request transmission) for enabling identification from the delivery destination identification information (member ID, premium member ID) recorded on the gift exchange card 3) Based on the reception of the delivery destination recording medium with the communication unit 31), the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the received delivery destination recording medium is transferred to the premium management device (7). And a delivery destination specifying information transmitting means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31). The prize management device uses the delivery destination specifying information transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means. The prize exchange system is characterized in that a delivery process (delivery information registration process) for delivering the prize to the specified delivery destination is performed (by the control unit 72, delivery information DB). According to this, in the prize display device, if the delivery destination information is input and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium is sent to the delivery destination information. Since the prize is delivered, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination information many times, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the eleventh aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) is provided with reservation identification information (reservation) capable of identifying a reservation corresponding to a reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission means off-site communication unit 21c, communication unit 31). The reservation processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) performs the reservation content registration processing for registering the premium specifying information (premium ID) included in the reservation request in association with the ID) as the reservation processing, and the premium management The system is provided in a store (game room) and receives a reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) for receiving the reservation identification information, and a prize providing request including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means ( A prize confirmation request (communication unit 51) for transmitting a reservation confirmation request) to the prize management device; Is a providing process (delivery) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize providing request transmitted from the prize providing request transmitting means. The premium exchange system is characterized by further comprising providing processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing (information registration processing). According to this, the prize display device for which the user selects and reserves the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management apparatus are separately provided. It is provided that it is determined that it is possible to reserve a prize and that the user can easily reserve a prize regardless of the acquisition of valuable value. Since the reservation content registration process is performed, there is no possibility that the premium that the user has reserved cannot be exchanged.

  In the eleventh aspect of the invention, the reservation confirmation terminal (50) transmits clerk identification information (store ID) capable of identifying a clerk operating the reservation confirmation terminal to the premium management device (70). Means (communication unit 51), and the prize management device operates a reservation confirmation terminal that is a transmission source of the prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) in association with the provision process (delivery information registration process) The premium exchange system is characterized by further comprising provision information management means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for managing information relating to the provision processing in association with the clerk identification information of the clerk. According to this, it is possible to identify and deal with a clerk who has illegally operated the reservation confirmation terminal or a clerk who may have operated the reservation terminal incorrectly.

[4-12. Twelfth Invention]
Next, as prior art 12, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-184 (paragraphs 0118, 0123, 0138) is shown. In this prior art 12, when a product desired to be purchased is selected by using the remaining amount of the card, which is an example of the valuable value owned by the user, in the card unit provided corresponding to the gaming machine, the selection is made. A game order system is described in which one order number is displayed for all of the selected items and the selected item is delivered to the user.

  However, in the gaming system shown in the conventional technology 12, when a plurality of products having different delivery sources are selected, the selected products are delivered to the user at different timings for each delivery source. However, when the user confirms the delivery status of the product, one order number is assigned to all the products, and confirmation is made for each delivery (that is, for each delivery unit at which the product arrives at the user at the same time). Therefore, after confirming whether or not all products have arrived, it is necessary to inquire about the delivery status of each product that has not arrived.

  Therefore, in the twelfth invention described in the above embodiment, when the delivery status of a prize that the user desires to exchange selected from a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for a valuable value owned by the user is confirmed. In addition, the following invention is configured for the purpose of providing a prize exchange system that can reduce the labor of the user.

  That is, as a twelfth aspect of the invention, reservation is made for replacement from among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). Reservation accepting means (displays 24 and 34) for accepting selection of a prize to be received from the user, and reservation request transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication) for transmitting a reservation request for specifying the prize selected by the reservation accepting means A prize selection device (card unit 20 or kiosk terminal 30 and reservation confirmation terminal 50), and a prize specified from a reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission means. Reservation processing means (control unit 72, reservation information D) for performing reservation processing (reservation content registration processing) including at least delivery information registration processing for registering delivery information for delivery to the user , Delivery information DB), inventory quantity management means (control unit 72, prize information DB) for managing the quantity of each prize, and the number of reservations (total number of reservations) provided for the reservation process for each prize. Based on the reserved number counting means (control unit 72, reservation / determined cumulative number DB), the inventory number managed by the inventory number management means, and the reserved number counted by the reserved number counting means, Reservation determination unit (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the premium can be reserved, and subject to the determination on the condition that the reservation determination unit determines that the premium cannot be reserved A prize management device (70) having reservation stop information transmission means (communication unit 71) for transmitting reservation stop information (notice of stock zero) for stopping the reservation of a free gift to the premium selection device; Provided gift exchange system (1) The prize management device includes a delivery source management means (premium information DB) for managing delivery source information indicating a delivery source for each of the plurality of prizes, and each prize managed by the delivery source management means. A prize classifying means (control unit 72) for classifying a plurality of prizes identified from the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request sending means for each prize having the same delivery source information based on the delivery source information; And class identification information (reservation confirmation ID) that can identify the classification is assigned to each classification classified by the premium classification means, and the classification identification information is associated with the allocated classification identification information. Delivery information registration processing for registering delivery information for delivering a prize to the user is performed by the reservation processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB), and each classification identification information and each classification identification information are associated with each other. A delivery information notification transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting a delivery information notification (delivery registration completion notification) including information capable of specifying a corresponding prize to the prize selection device, wherein the prize selection device includes: , A recording medium (delivery receipt 7) in which the prize information of the prize corresponding to each classification identification information is recorded in association with each classification identification information included in the delivery information notification transmitted from the delivery information notification transmission means. The gift exchange system is characterized by having a recording medium issuing means (delivery receipt printer 56). According to this, each prize selected by the user is classified for each prize with the same delivery source information, and each classification identification information is associated with each classification identification information assigned for each classified classification. When confirming the delivery status of a prize that the user wants to exchange by issuing a recording medium in which the prize information of the corresponding prize is recorded so as to be visible, at least one prize corresponding to each classification identification information If the delivery status is inquired based on the classification identification information corresponding to the prize that has not arrived, the delivery status of all prizes corresponding to the classification identification information can be confirmed ( That is, it is only necessary to perform confirmation in units of classification identification information), so that the user's labor is reduced.

  In the twelfth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) has an inventory quantity changing means (communication part 71) for accepting a change in the inventory quantity managed by the inventory quantity managing means (control unit 72, prize information DB). The reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72), on the condition that the change of the inventory quantity is received by the inventory quantity changing unit, and the number of reservations after receiving the change, and the reservation number The premium exchange system is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the premium can be reserved based on the number of reservations totaled by the totaling means. According to this, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prizes on the side managing the inventory of prizes, the prize management apparatus accepts a change in the number of prizes in stock and accepts the change. If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the number of stocks and the number of reservations after that, the reservation of the prize can be stopped quickly, so the number of reservations that require a subsequent action The trouble of the side which provides premiums, and a user's trouble can be reduced.

  As another twelfth aspect of the invention, an exchange is made from among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable for valuable value (count value of earned balls, number of accumulated balls) possessed by a user (player). Reservation accepting means (displays 24, 34) for accepting selection of a prize to be reserved from the user, and reservation request transmitting means (external communication unit 21c) for sending a reservation request for specifying the prize selected by the reservation accepting means , A communication unit 31, a communication unit 51), and a prize specified from the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting unit (the card unit 20 or the kiosk terminal 30 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50). Reservation processing means (control unit 72, reservation information) for performing reservation processing (reservation content registration processing) including at least delivery information registration processing for registering delivery information for delivery to the user DB, delivery information DB), current inventory quantity management means (control unit 72, inventory quantity DB) for managing the current inventory quantity obtained by subtracting the reserved quantity provided for the reservation process from the initial inventory quantity of each prize, Based on the current stock quantity, reservation availability determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the prize can be reserved, and that the reservation availability determination means determines that the prize cannot be reserved. As a condition, a prize management comprising: reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting reservation stop information (notice of stock zero) for stopping reservation of a prize subject to the determination to the prize selection device A prize exchange system (1) comprising a device (70), wherein the prize management device manages delivery source information indicating a delivery source for each of the plurality of prizes (premium information DB). And the delivery source pipe A prize that classifies a plurality of prizes identified from the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission means for each prize having the same delivery source information, based on the delivery source information of each prize managed by the means A classifying means (control unit 72), and for each class classified by the prize classifying means, class identification information (reservation confirmation ID) that can identify the class is allocated and corresponds to the allocated class identification information A delivery information registration process for registering delivery information for delivering a prize corresponding to the classification identification information to the user is performed by the reservation processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB), and each classification identification is performed. A delivery information notification transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting a delivery information notification (delivery registration completion notice) including information and information capable of specifying a prize corresponding to each classification identification information to the prize selecting device. The prize selecting device can visually recognize the prize information of the prize corresponding to each classification identification information in association with each classification identification information included in the delivery information notification transmitted from the delivery information notification transmission means. The gift exchange system is characterized by having recording medium issuing means (delivery receipt printer 56) for issuing the recording medium (delivery receipt 7) recorded on the printer. According to this, each prize selected by the user is classified for each prize with the same delivery source information, and each classification identification information is associated with each classification identification information assigned for each classified classification. When confirming the delivery status of a prize that the user wants to exchange by issuing a recording medium in which the prize information of the corresponding prize is recorded so as to be visible, at least one prize corresponding to each classification identification information If the delivery status is inquired based on the classification identification information corresponding to the prize that has not arrived, the delivery status of all prizes corresponding to the classification identification information can be confirmed ( That is, it is only necessary to perform confirmation in units of classification identification information), so that the user's labor is reduced.

  In the twelfth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) manages the initial inventory quantity management means (control unit 72, prize information DB) for managing the initial inventory quantity of each prize and the initial inventory quantity management means. On the condition that the change of the initial inventory quantity is received on the condition that the change of the initial inventory quantity is accepted by the inventory quantity changing means (communication unit 71) that accepts the change of the initial inventory quantity, Current inventory quantity update means (control section 72) for updating the current inventory quantity managed by the current inventory quantity management means (control section 72, inventory quantity DB), and the reservation availability determination means (control) The section 72) determines whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the updated current inventory quantity on the condition that the current inventory quantity has been updated by the current inventory quantity update means. A prize exchange system characterized by judging You configure. According to this, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prizes on the side managing prize inventory, the prize management device accepts a change in the initial inventory number of the prize and If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the current stock quantity updated based on the number of fluctuations of the number, the reservation of the prize can be quickly stopped, so that a subsequent action is required. The number of reservations to be reduced can be reduced, and the trouble of the side providing premiums and the inconvenience of the user can be reduced.

  In the twelfth aspect of the invention, the prize selection device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) is a delivery destination accepting means for accepting designation of a delivery destination of the prize selected by the reservation accepting means (displays 24, 34). Display 24, 34), and the delivery destination accepting means can accept designation of different delivery destinations for the plurality of prizes selected by the reservation accepting means, and the reservation request sending means (external communication unit) 21c, the communication unit 31) transmits the reservation request capable of specifying the delivery destination whose designation is accepted by the delivery destination accepting unit to the premium management device (70), and the premium classifying unit (the control unit 72). ) Indicates that a plurality of prizes specified from the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission means have the same delivery source information and the same delivery destination specified from the prize delivery request. It was constructed a prize exchange system characterized classifying each prize is. According to this, even when different delivery destinations are specified for a plurality of prizes specified from the prize delivery request, the delivery source information and the delivery destination are classified for each prize, and the classified Since the classification identification information is assigned to each classification and the recording medium is issued, the delivery status can be easily confirmed in units of premiums that arrive at the user at the same time.

  In the twelfth aspect of the invention, the prize selection device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) is a delivery time receiving means (for receiving designation of the delivery time of the prize selected by the reservation receiving means (displays 24, 34)). Display 24, 34), and the delivery time receiving means can accept designation of different delivery times for a plurality of prizes selected by the reservation receiving means, and the reservation request transmitting means (outside communication unit) 21 c, the communication unit 31) transmits the reservation request that can specify the delivery time for which the designation is received by the delivery time receiving unit to the premium management device (70), and the premium classifying unit (the control unit 72). ) Indicates that a plurality of prizes specified from the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means have the same delivery source information and are specified from the reservation request. Timing constituted the prize exchange system characterized by classifying each prize is the same. According to this, even when different delivery times are specified for a plurality of prizes specified from a prize delivery request, the delivery source information and the prizes having the same delivery time are classified and classified. Since the classification identification information is assigned for each classification and the recording medium is issued, the delivery status can be easily confirmed in units of premiums that arrive at the user at the same time.

  In the twelfth aspect of the invention, the prize selection device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) includes a delivery destination information receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving an input of delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of the prize, and the delivery. The delivery destination information received by the destination information accepting means is sent to the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, member card 2) issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the prize selection device is provided. Delivery destination identification processing means (outside communication unit 21c, which performs processing (transmission destination registration request transmission) for enabling identification from the delivery destination identification information (member ID, premium member ID) recorded on the gift exchange card 3) Based on the reception of the delivery destination recording medium with the communication unit 31), the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the received delivery destination recording medium is transferred to the premium management device (7). And a delivery destination specifying information transmitting means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31). The prize management device uses the delivery destination specifying information transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means. The prize exchange system is characterized in that the delivery information registration process for delivering the prize to the specified delivery destination is performed by the reservation processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB). According to this, in the prize selection device, if the delivery destination information is input and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination information specified by the delivery destination recording medium is set to the delivery destination information. Since the prize is delivered, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination information many times, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the twelfth aspect of the invention, the reservation request transmission means sends a reservation registration request including premium specifying information (premium ID) that can specify a premium selected by the reservation receiving means (displays 24 and 34). Reservation registration request transmission means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) for transmitting as a gift delivery request transmission means (communication unit) for transmitting a prize delivery request (reservation confirmation request) for requesting delivery of the premium as the reservation request 51), and the prize selection device includes a reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having the reservation reception means and the reservation registration request transmission means, the premium delivery request transmission means, and the recording medium. And a reservation confirmation terminal (50) having an issuing means (delivery receipt printer 56), and the prize management device sends the reservation registration request transmission means. The reservation process is a reservation content registration process for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation registration request in association with reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the reservation registration request. Means (control unit 72, reservation information DB), and the reservation confirmation terminal has reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) for receiving the reservation identification information, which is received by the reservation identification information receiving means. A prize delivery request including reservation identification information is transmitted by the prize delivery request transmission means, and the prize management device registers in correspondence with the reservation identification information included in the prize delivery request transmitted from the prize delivery request transmission means. The prize classifying means (control unit 72) performs the prize classifying process for a plurality of prizes specified from the given prize specifying information. You configure that prize exchange system. According to this, a reservation terminal for the user to select and reserve a prize and a reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting a prize delivery request for confirming the reservation and delivering the prize to the user in the prize management device are provided separately. As a result, the user can easily reserve a prize regardless of the acquisition of the valuable value, so that the exchange of the prize can be promoted.

  In the twelfth aspect of the invention, the premium exchange system is characterized in that the number of reservations is the number provided for the reservation content registration process. According to this, a premium can be reserved based on the number of stocks and the number of reservations provided for the reservation content registration process, or the current stock quantity obtained by subtracting the number of reservations provided for the reservation content registration process from the initial stock quantity. Since the reservation content registration process is performed on the condition that it has been determined that there is no possibility that the premium that the user has reserved cannot be exchanged.

  In the twelfth aspect of the invention, the reservation confirmation terminal (50) transmits clerk identification information (store ID) capable of identifying a clerk operating the reservation confirmation terminal to the premium management device (70). Means (communication unit 51), and the prize management device identifies the clerk of the clerk who operated the reservation confirmation terminal that is the transmission source of the premium delivery request (reservation confirmation request) in association with the delivery information registration process The premium exchange system is characterized by further comprising a delivery information management means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for managing information related to the delivery information registration process in association with the information. According to this, it is possible to identify and deal with a clerk who has illegally operated the reservation confirmation terminal or a clerk who may have operated the reservation terminal incorrectly.

[4-13. Thirteenth Invention]
Next, as prior art 13, JP-A-10-146434 (paragraphs 0021, 0022, 0054, 0055) is shown. This prior art 13 is a catalog that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store and accepts a reservation for a prize that is desired to be exchanged for an acquired ball that is an example of the valuable value possessed by a player that is an example of the user. A prize information device and a prize selection device that performs processing for exchanging the reserved prize. In the prize selection device, subtraction for subtracting the number of balls corresponding to the prize to be exchanged from the number of balls acquired by the player A prize exchange system is described in which, in addition to processing, the management apparatus performs reservation confirmation processing for erasing the reservation ID of the prize and confirming the reservation, thereby providing the player with the prize.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the above-described prior art 13, when the subtraction process and the reservation confirmation process, which is a process for providing a prize to a player, are not linked to each other (for example, already When a reservation confirmation terminal for performing the reservation confirmation process is newly introduced into a game arcade where a POS terminal for performing the subtraction process is introduced, the reservation confirmation process is performed without performing the subtraction process (that is, There is a possibility that a prize will be provided to the player), and there is a possibility that the game hall may be damaged.

  Therefore, in the thirteenth invention described in the above embodiment, a process for providing the premium to the user is performed without subtracting the valuable corresponding to the premium to be exchanged from the valuable value owned by the user. In order to provide a free gift exchange system that does not cause any damage to the store, the following inventions have been configured.

  That is, as a thirteenth invention, a replacement is reserved from among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable with a valuable value (count value of earned balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). Reservation accepting means (displays 24 and 34) for accepting selection of a prize to be received from the user, and reservation request transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication) for transmitting a reservation request for specifying the prize selected by the reservation accepting means A prize selection device (card unit 20 or kiosk terminal 30 and reservation confirmation terminal 50), and a prize specified from a reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmission means. Reservation for performing reservation processing (reservation content registration processing) including at least provision information registration processing (delivery information registration processing) for registering provision information (delivery information) to be provided to the user The processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB, delivery information DB), stock quantity management means (control unit 72, giveaway information DB) for managing the stock quantity of each prize, and each prize are provided for the reservation process. Reservation number counting means (control unit 72, reservation / determined cumulative number DB) for counting the reserved number (reserved cumulative number), the inventory number managed by the inventory number management means, and the reserved number totaling means Based on the total number of reservations, the reservation possibility determining means (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the prize can be reserved is determined, and the reservation possibility determining means determines that the prize cannot be reserved. A reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting reservation stop information (notice of stock zero) for stopping reservation of a prize subject to the determination to the prize selecting device, A prize management device (70) having The prize selection device comprises a subtraction processing terminal for performing a subtraction process for subtracting the valuable value (number of exchanged balls) corresponding to the prize selected by the reservation receiving means from the valuable value owned by the user ( A prize exchange system (1) that is provided separately from the POS terminal 40 and transmits the reservation request regardless of whether or not the subtraction process has been performed, wherein the prize management device includes the provision information registration process Among the provision information registered in the above, the cancel designation accepting means (communication unit 71) for accepting designation of the offer information desired to be canceled from the store, and the provision information accepted by the cancel designation accepting means. The premium exchange system is characterized by further comprising provision stop means (control unit 72) for performing processing for stopping provision of the premium to the user. According to this, provision for registering provision information for providing a prize to a user in the prize management device even though the valuable value corresponding to the prize to be exchanged is not subtracted from the valuable value owned by the user. Even if the information registration process has been performed, if the designation of the provision information desired to be canceled is accepted from the store, the process for stopping the provision of the prize corresponding to the provision information for which the designation has been accepted is performed. Is not provided, so there is no risk of the store losing.

  In the thirteenth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) has an inventory quantity changing means (communication part 71) for accepting a change in the inventory quantity managed by the inventory quantity managing means (control unit 72, prize information DB). The reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72), on the condition that the change of the inventory quantity is received by the inventory quantity changing unit, and the number of reservations after receiving the change, and the reservation number The premium exchange system is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the premium can be reserved based on the number of reservations totaled by the totaling means. According to this, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prizes on the side managing the inventory of prizes, the prize management apparatus accepts a change in the number of prizes in stock and accepts the change. If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the number of stocks and the number of reservations after that, the reservation of the prize can be stopped quickly, so the number of reservations that require a subsequent action The trouble of the side which provides premiums, and a user's trouble can be reduced.

  As another thirteenth invention, an exchange is made from among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable with a valuable value (a count value of earned balls, a number of accumulated balls) possessed by a user (player). Reservation accepting means (displays 24, 34) for accepting selection of a prize to be reserved from the user, and reservation request transmitting means (external communication unit 21c) for sending a reservation request for specifying the prize selected by the reservation accepting means , A communication unit 31, a communication unit 51), and a prize specified from the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting unit (the card unit 20 or the kiosk terminal 30 and the reservation confirmation terminal 50). Reservation processing (reservation content registration processing) including at least provision information registration processing (delivery information registration processing) for registering provision information (delivery information) for providing the user with the information About processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB, delivery information DB) and current stock quantity management means (control) for managing the current stock quantity obtained by subtracting the reserved quantity provided for the reservation process from the initial stock quantity of each prize. Section 72, inventory number DB), reservation availability determination means (control section 72) for determining whether or not the premium can be reserved based on the current inventory quantity, and the reservation availability determination means. Reservation stop information transmission means for transmitting reservation stop information (notice of stock zero) to stop the reservation of the prize subject to the determination on the condition that reservation is not possible, A prize management device (70) having a communication unit 71), wherein the prize selection device has a valuable value (number of exchanged balls) corresponding to the prize selected by the reservation receiving means by the user. Subtract from value A prize exchange system (1) that is provided separately from a subtraction processing terminal (POS terminal 40) that performs subtraction processing for transmitting the reservation request regardless of whether or not the subtraction processing is performed, The free gift management device includes a cancellation designation receiving unit (communication unit 71) that receives designation of provision information desired to be canceled from the store among the provision information registered in the provision information registration process, and the cancellation designation receiving unit. The premium exchange system is further characterized by further comprising provision stop means (control unit 72) for performing processing for stopping provision of the premium corresponding to the provision information for which the designation has been received to the user. According to this, provision for registering provision information for providing a prize to a user in the prize management device even though the valuable value corresponding to the prize to be exchanged is not subtracted from the valuable value owned by the user. Even if the information registration process has been performed, if the designation of the provision information desired to be canceled is accepted from the store, the process for stopping the provision of the prize corresponding to the provision information for which the designation has been accepted is performed. Is not provided, so there is no risk of the store losing.

  In the thirteenth aspect, the prize management device (70) is managed by the initial inventory quantity management means (control unit 72, prize information DB) for managing the initial inventory quantity of each prize and the initial inventory quantity management means. On the condition that the change of the initial inventory quantity is received on the condition that the change of the initial inventory quantity is accepted by the inventory quantity changing means (communication unit 71) that accepts the change of the initial inventory quantity, Current inventory quantity update means (control section 72) for updating the current inventory quantity managed by the current inventory quantity management means (control section 72, inventory quantity DB), and the reservation availability determination means (control) The section 72) determines whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the updated current inventory quantity on the condition that the current inventory quantity has been updated by the current inventory quantity update means. A prize exchange system characterized by judging You configure. According to this, even if an unexpected change occurs in the number of prizes on the side managing prize inventory, the prize management device accepts a change in the initial inventory number of the prize and If it is determined that reservation of the prize is not possible based on the current stock quantity updated based on the number of fluctuations of the number, the reservation of the prize can be quickly stopped, so that a subsequent action is required. The number of reservations to be reduced can be reduced, and the trouble of the side providing premiums and the inconvenience of the user can be reduced.

  In the thirteenth invention, the prize selection device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) includes a delivery destination information receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of the prize, and the delivery. The delivery destination information received by the destination information accepting means is sent to the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, member card 2) issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the prize selection device is provided. Delivery destination identification processing means (outside communication unit 21c, which performs processing (transmission destination registration request transmission) for enabling identification from the delivery destination identification information (member ID, premium member ID) recorded on the gift exchange card 3) Based on the reception of the delivery destination recording medium with the communication unit 31), the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the received delivery destination recording medium is transferred to the premium management device (7). And a delivery destination specifying information transmitting means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31). The prize management device uses the delivery destination specifying information transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means. Processing for registering delivery information for delivering the prize to the specified delivery destination as the provision information is provided as the provision information registration processing (delivery information registration processing) by the reservation processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB). A prize exchange system characterized by performing was constructed. According to this, in the prize selection device, if the delivery destination information is input and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination information specified by the delivery destination recording medium is set to the delivery destination information. Since the prize is delivered, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination information many times, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the thirteenth aspect of the invention, the reservation request transmitting means sends a reservation registration request including premium specifying information (premium ID) capable of specifying a premium selected by the reservation receiving means (displays 24, 34) to the reservation request. Reservation registration request transmission means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) for transmitting as a gift provision request transmission means (communication unit 51) for transmitting a gift provision request for requesting provision of the premium as the reservation request. And the prize selection device includes a reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having the reservation receiving means and the reservation registration request transmitting means, and a reservation confirmation terminal (50) having the premium provision request transmitting means. The prize management device comprises reservation identification information (reservation) that can identify a reservation corresponding to the reservation registration request transmitted from the reservation registration request transmitting means. D) a reservation content registration process for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation registration request in association with D) is performed by the reservation processing means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) as the reservation process. Having a reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) for receiving the reservation identification information, and transmitting a premium providing request including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means by the premium providing request transmitting means; The prize management device is configured to provide the provision information registration process for a prize specified from the prize identification information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize provision request transmitted from the prize provision request transmission unit. The premium exchange system is characterized in that (delivery information registration processing) is performed by the reservation processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB). According to this, the prize selection device for the user to select and reserve the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management apparatus are separately provided. By being provided, it is possible for the user to easily reserve a prize regardless of acquisition of valuable value, so that prize exchange can be promoted.

  In the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the premium exchange system is characterized in that the number of reservations is the number provided for the reservation content registration process. According to this, a premium can be reserved based on the number of stocks and the number of reservations provided for the reservation content registration process, or the current stock quantity obtained by subtracting the number of reservations provided for the reservation content registration process from the initial stock quantity. Since the reservation content registration process is performed on the condition that it has been determined that there is no possibility that the premium that the user has reserved cannot be exchanged.

  In the thirteenth aspect, the reservation confirmation terminal (50) transmits clerk identification information (store ID) that can identify a clerk who operates the reservation confirmation terminal to the premium management device (70). Means (communication unit 51), and the prize management device includes a reservation confirmation terminal which is a transmission source of the prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) in association with the provision information registration process (delivery information registration process). The premium exchange system is characterized by further comprising provision information management means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for managing information relating to the provision information registration process in association with the clerk identification information of the operated clerk. According to this, it is possible to identify and deal with a clerk who has illegally operated the reservation confirmation terminal or a clerk who may have operated the reservation terminal incorrectly.

  In the thirteenth invention, the premium management device (70) receives the premium provision request (reservation confirmation request) transmitted from the premium provision request transmission means (communication unit 51), and then receives the premium Whether or not the provision information registration process (delivery information registration process) has been performed for a premium specified from the premium identification information (premium ID) registered in association with the reservation identification information (reservation ID) included in the provision request. Further provided with provision information registered determination means (control unit 72) for determining whether the provision information registration processing is performed by the provision information registration completion determination means. The gift exchange system is characterized in that the provision information registration process is not newly performed on the received premium. According to this, if the provision information registration process has already been performed for the prize specified from the prize identification information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize provision request, a new provision information registration process is performed. Since it is not performed, the provision information registration process is not performed a plurality of times for one reservation, and there is no possibility that the same prize is provided a plurality of times to the user and the store is not damaged.

[4-14. Fourteenth Invention]
Next, as prior art 14, JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015) is shown. This prior art 14 is a terminal device that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and receives a selection of a prize that the user desires to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to prizes displayed on the terminal device. The server device displays the information on the terminal device. A premium exchange system is described that transmits premium data including information relating to premiums.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the above-mentioned prior art 14, the prize data transmitted from the server equipment to the terminal equipment is uniform regardless of the game hall, so that it depends on the customer base, land pattern and season of each game hall. There was a problem that it was not possible to provide a free gift, and the player could not promote the exchange of the free gift.

  Accordingly, in the fourteenth aspect of the invention described in the above embodiment, the following invention is provided for the purpose of providing a free gift exchange system that can provide free gifts desired by the store and can promote free gift exchange to the user. Configured.

  That is, as a fourteenth invention, a display means (display) that is provided in a store (game hall) and displays a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). 24, 34) and a reservation accepting means (displays 24, 34) for accepting selection of a prize to be exchanged from the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means, and the reservation accepting means. A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including premium specifying information (premium ID) capable of specifying a premium; In addition to managing information related to the prize displayed on the prize display device (in the prize information DB), the prize specifying information included in the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means is used. A prize exchange system (1) comprising: a prize management device (70) that performs a provision process (delivery information registration process) for providing a given prize to the user (by the control unit 72, the delivery information DB). The prize management device includes a prize package setting means (control unit 72, display 73 and input device 74) for setting a plurality of prize packages including a predetermined number of prizes, and the plurality of prizes set by the prize package setting means. Among the prize packages, the prize package selection accepting means (communication unit 71) for accepting selection of the prize package desired by the store, and the prize included in the prize package selected by the prize package selection accepting means to the store A prize display processing means (control unit 72, communication unit 71) for performing processing for display on the prize display device provided; Among a plurality of prizes, reservation stop prize accepting means (display 73 and input device 74) for accepting designation of a prize for which the reservation is to be stopped, and reservation of a prize for which designation is accepted by the reservation stop prize accepting means The premium exchange system is characterized by further comprising reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting reservation stop information to the premium display device. According to this, in the prize management device, a selection of a prize package desired by the store among a plurality of preset prize packages is received, and a prize included in the selected prize package is displayed in the prize display. Since processing for displaying on the apparatus is performed, a prize desired by the shop can be provided according to the customer base, land pattern, and season of the shop, and exchange of prizes can be promoted to the user. In addition, in response to the detection of defective products, the prize management device accepts designation of prizes for which reservations are to be stopped and can quickly stop reservations for the prizes. The trouble of the side which provides premiums, and a user's trouble can be reduced.

  In the fourteenth invention, the prize management device (70) is a prize update means for updating a prize included in the prize package set by the prize package setting means (the control unit 72, the display 73 and the input device 74). (Display 73 and input device 74), and processing for displaying the premium updated by the premium update means on the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) is the premium display processing means (control). Unit 72 and communication unit 71). According to this, in the prize management device, the prize included in the prize package can be updated according to the exchange status of the prize, etc., so that the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  In the fourteenth aspect, the prize management device (70) manages information on prizes provided by a plurality of prize providers (in the prize information DB), and the prize package setting means (control unit 72, display 73). And the input device 74) sets the prize package for each prize provider with respect to at least some prize providers among the plurality of prize providers, and the prize package selection receiving means (communication unit 71) The prize exchange system is characterized in that it accepts selection of prize providers and prize packages desired by the store (game hall). According to this, since the prize management device can accept the prize package of the prize provider desired by the store, the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  In the fourteenth aspect, the prize management device (70) receives the reservation request, and the prize specified from the prize specifying information (premium ID) included in the reservation request is the reservation stop prize. It further has a reservation stop prize judging means (control unit 72) for judging whether or not the prize has been designated by the accepting means (display 73 and input device 74), and the designation is made by the reservation stop prize judging means. The premium exchange system is characterized in that the reservation stop information is transmitted by the reservation stop information transmitting means (communication unit 71) on the condition that the received premium is determined. According to this, the prize management device passively receives the reservation stop information if the prize specified from the prize specifying information included in the reservation request is a prize that stops the reservation based on the reception of the reservation request. Therefore, the processing load is reduced as compared with the case where reservation stop information is actively transmitted.

  In the fourteenth aspect, the premium display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) receives the reservation stop information on the reservation stop premium receiving means (display 73 and input device 74). The premium exchange system is characterized in that the prize that has been designated is not displayed on the display means (displays 24 and 34) or is displayed on the display means in a non-selectable manner. According to this, after receiving the reservation stop information in the giveaway display device, it becomes impossible to select a giveaway for which the reservation is to be stopped, so that a user's useless operation is eliminated and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In the fourteenth invention, the prize management device (70) displays the prize information for displaying the prize on the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) every predetermined period (every day). The apparatus further includes a prize information transmitting means (communication unit 71) for transmitting to the apparatus, and the prize information transmitting means receives the prize information of the prize that has been designated by the reservation stop prize accepting means (display 73 and input device 74). The premium exchange system is characterized in that the premium information excluded is transmitted. According to this, the premium information of the premium for which the reservation is to be stopped is excluded from the premium information transmitted from the premium management device to the premium display device, and after the premium information is received in the premium display device, the reservation is stopped. Since the prize cannot be selected, unnecessary operations by the user are eliminated, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In the fourteenth aspect of the invention, the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) includes a delivery destination information receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving an input of delivery destination information indicating a delivery destination of the prize, and the delivery. The delivery destination information received by the destination information accepting means is sent to the delivery destination recording medium (member card 2, member card 2) issued to the user (player) at the store (game hall) where the prize display device is provided. Delivery destination identification processing means (outside communication unit 21c, which performs processing (transmission destination registration request transmission) for enabling identification from the delivery destination identification information (member ID, premium member ID) recorded on the gift exchange card 3) Based on the reception of the delivery destination recording medium with the communication unit 31), the delivery destination specifying information recorded on the received delivery destination recording medium is transferred to the premium management device (7). And a delivery destination specifying information transmitting means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31). The prize management device uses the delivery destination specifying information transmitted from the delivery destination specifying information transmitting means. A prize exchange system is characterized in that a delivery process (delivery information registration process) for delivering the prize to a specified delivery destination is performed as the provision process (by the control unit 72, delivery information DB). According to this, in the prize display device, if the delivery destination information is input and the delivery destination information can be specified from the delivery destination recording medium, the delivery destination information specified from the delivery destination recording medium is sent to the delivery destination information. Since the prize is delivered, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination information many times, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  Furthermore, in the fourteenth invention, the prize management device (70) is provided with reservation identification information (reservation) capable of identifying a reservation corresponding to a reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means off-site communication unit 21c, communication unit 31). And a reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing reservation content registration processing for registering the prize specifying information (premium ID) included in the reservation request in association with the ID). Is provided in a store (game hall) and receives a reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) for receiving the reservation identification information, and a prize provision request (reservation) including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means. A prize providing request transmitting means (communication unit 51) for transmitting a confirmation request) to the premium managing apparatus, and the premium managing apparatus further comprises a reservation finalizing terminal (50). The providing process (delivery information registration process) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize providing request transmitted from the prize providing request transmitting means ) Is performed (by the control unit 72 and the delivery information DB). According to this, the prize display device for which the user selects and reserves the prize and the reservation confirmation terminal for transmitting the prize provision request for confirming the reservation and providing the prize to the user in the prize management apparatus are separately provided. By being provided, it is possible for the user to easily reserve a prize regardless of acquisition of valuable value, so that prize exchange can be promoted.

[4-15. Fifteenth invention]
Next, as prior art 15, JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015) is shown. This prior art 15 is a terminal device that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and receives a selection of a prize that the user desires to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to prizes displayed on the terminal device. The server device displays the information on the terminal device. A free gift exchange system is described that transmits free gift data including information relating to free gifts.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the above-mentioned prior art 15, the prize data transmitted from the server equipment to the terminal equipment is uniform regardless of the game hall. There was a problem that it was not possible to provide a free gift, and the player could not promote a free gift exchange.

  Accordingly, in the fifteenth aspect of the invention described in the above embodiment, the following invention is provided for the purpose of providing a free gift exchange system that can provide free gifts desired by the store and can promote free gift exchange to the user. Configured.

  That is, as a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, a display means (display) that is provided in a store (game hall) and displays a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) owned by a user (player) 24, 34) and selection receiving means (displays 24, 34) for receiving selection of a prize that is desired to be exchanged for valuable value owned by the user from among the prizes displayed on the display means. In a prize exchange system (1) comprising a display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) and a prize management device (70) for managing information (in the prize information DB) on prizes displayed on the prize display apparatus. The prize management device is a prize selection accepting unit (communication unit 71) for accepting selection of a prize that the store desires to display on the prize display device among the prizes managed. And a prize display processing means (control section 72, communication section 71) for performing processing (send of prize information) for displaying the prize received by the prize selection accepting means on the prize display device provided in the store. And a free gift exchanging system characterized by comprising: According to this, in the prize management device, when the store accepts selection of a prize that the store desires to display on the prize display device among the prizes managed, the prize display device provided with the selected prize in the store By performing the process for displaying in the above manner, a prize desired by the shop can be provided according to the customer class, land pattern, and season of the shop, so that the exchange of prizes can be promoted for the user.

  In the fifteenth aspect, the prize management device (70) manages information related to prizes provided by a plurality of prize providers, and the prize selection accepting means (communication unit 71) displays the prizes in the store. A prize exchange system (1) characterized in that a prize provider of a prize desired to be displayed on the apparatus and selection of the prize are received. According to this, in the prize management device, it is possible to accept a prize provider's selection of prizes that the store desires to display on the prize display device, so that prize exchange can be further promoted.

  In the fifteenth aspect, the prize management device (70) includes a prize package setting means (a control unit 72, a display 73 and an input device 74) for setting a plurality of prize packages including a predetermined number of prizes, and the prize package. A prize package selection accepting means (communication unit 71) for accepting selection of a prize package including a prize that the store desires to be displayed on the prize display device among the plurality of prize packages set by the setting means; And processing for displaying the prize included in the prize package selected by the prize package selection accepting means on the prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) provided in the store (premium information Transmission) is performed by the prize display processing means (control unit 72, communication unit 71). And configure the system (1). According to this, in the prize management device, when the store accepts selection of a prize package that includes a prize that the shop desires to display on the prize display device among a plurality of preset prize packages, the prize package is selected. By performing processing for displaying the included prizes on the prize display device provided in the shop, the shop does not need to select each prize, so that the convenience of the shop can be improved.

  In the fifteenth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) is a prize update means for updating a prize included in the prize package set by the prize package setting means (the control unit 72, the display 73, and the input device 74). (A control unit 72, a display 73, and an input device 74), and a process for displaying the prize updated by the prize update means (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) The prize exchange system (1) is characterized in that the transmission is performed by the prize display processing means (control section 72, communication section 71). According to this, in the prize management device, the prize included in the prize package can be updated according to the exchange status of the prize, etc., so that the prize exchange can be further promoted.

  In the fifteenth aspect of the invention, the prize selection receiving means (communication unit 71) and / or the prize package selection receiving means (communication part 71) may be configured such that the prize display device (card The prize exchange system (1) is characterized in that it accepts selection of a prize and / or a prize package desired to be displayed on the unit 20 and the kiosk terminal 30). According to this, when it is desired to display the same prize at the group store, there is no need to select a prize and / or a prize package at each store, so the convenience of the store can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to specify each display premium displayed at the store (game hall), and common distribution information (JAN code) given to the display premium and / or the premium display provided at the store Common distribution information storage means (handy terminal 65 or POS / reservation confirmation terminal) that can identify the display prizes displayed on the devices (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) and store the common circulation information given to the display prizes 50 '), and a duplicate determination means (handy terminal 65 or POS ·) for determining whether or not the display premium and the display premium overlap based on the common distribution information stored in the common distribution information storage means. The reservation notification terminal 50 ') and the overlap notification for notifying the overlap based on the determination that the overlap is determined by the overlap determination means Stage and (handy terminal 65 or POS · Confirmation terminal 50 '), to constitute a prize exchange system (1), characterized by further comprising a. According to this, when the display prize and the display prize overlap, a notification to that effect is given, so that it is possible to perform a process for preventing double handling of displaying the display prize on the prize display device. it can.

[4-15. Sixteenth Invention]
Next, as prior art 16-1, JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015) is shown. This prior art 16-1 is an example of a prize display device that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and accepts selection of a prize that the user desires to exchange from among the prizes. A mobile phone that includes a terminal device and a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to a prize displayed on the terminal device. A prize exchange system is described in which a prize displayed on the terminal device can be browsed on the information terminal by accessing a server device from a PC.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-146434 (paragraphs 0021, 0022, 0044, 0045) is shown as prior art 16-2. In this prior art 16-2, in the catalog free gift information device that accepts a reservation for a free gift that is desired to be exchanged for an earned ball that is an example of the valuable value possessed by a player who is an example of the user, Regardless of the reservation, when a prize is issued to a player, a prize code of a prize related to the reservation is recorded, and when the prize is exchanged, the prize exchange apparatus obtains the prize code from the ticket. A prize exchange system that reads and subtracts the number of balls corresponding to the prize of the prize code from the number of balls acquired by the player and subtracts 1 from the quantity of the prize in stock is described.

  However, in the prize exchange system shown in the above-described conventional technology 16-1, even if a user searches for a prize that the user desires to exchange on the information terminal at a place other than a game arcade, Must be searched again in the prize display device provided in the store, the processing in the prize display device takes time, which is inconvenient for the user and disadvantageous for the store (for example, the operating rate of the gaming machine) Decrease).

  In the prize exchange system shown in the above prior art 16-2, reservations can be made regardless of the quantity of prizes in stock, and the quantity of inventory is subtracted when prizes are exchanged. When doing so, there may be a situation in which the number of stocks of the prize is zero and cannot be exchanged.

  Therefore, in the sixteenth invention described in the above embodiment, the convenience of the user can be improved and the disadvantage can be prevented from occurring in the store, and the premium booked by the user can be exchanged. In order to provide a free gift exchange system that does not cause a situation where it cannot be performed, the following inventions are configured.

  That is, as a sixteenth aspect of the invention, an exchange is reserved from among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game room) and exchangeable for valuable value (count value of earned balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). A prize specifying information receiving means (cameras 26, 36) for receiving a prize specifying information (prize ID) capable of specifying a prize selected by an information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC 102) that receives selection of a prize from the user; A reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including the premium specific information received by the premium specific information reception unit; The prize specifying information included in the reservation request is registered in association with reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means. A prize management device (70) having reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing reservation content registration processing to be performed, and reservation identification information reception means (barcode reader) provided in the store for receiving the reservation identification information 55) and a premium provision request transmission means (communication unit 51) for transmitting a premium provision request (reservation confirmation request) including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information reception means to the premium management apparatus. A prize terminal (50), wherein the prize management device is identified from the prize identification information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize provision request transmitted from the prize provision request transmitting means. A premium exchange system (first realization) having provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing provision processing (delivery information registration processing) for providing a premium to the user. In the prize exchange system 1) according to the embodiment, the prize management device includes an inventory quantity registration means (control unit 72, prize information DB) for registering the inventory quantity of each prize, and the reservation content registration process for each prize. Reservation number totaling means (control unit 72, reservation / determined cumulative number DB) for totaling the number of reservations (cumulative total number of reservations) provided to, the number of inventory registered in the inventory number registration means, and the reserved number totalization means And a reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the number of reservations counted by the above, and the reservation availability determination unit can make a reservation. The prize exchange system is characterized in that processing for disabling the reservation content registration processing (reply of inventory zero notification) is performed on the prize subject to the judgment on the condition that it is judged not to be did. According to this, when the prize specifying information of the prize desired to be exchanged selected at the information terminal is received at the reservation terminal, the prize management apparatus performs the reservation content registration process of the prize, so that the user convenience In addition, it is possible to improve the performance and prevent the disadvantage from occurring in the store, and in the prize management device, the inventory number registered in advance and the total value of the reserved number provided for the reservation content registration process Based on the above, it is determined whether or not a premium can be reserved. If it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled. There is no risk of being unable to do so.

  As another sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the user selects a prize to be reserved for exchange from among a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for a valuable value (the number of earned balls, the number of accumulated balls) possessed by the user (player). A reservation corresponding to the received reservation request is made based on the reception of the reservation request including the premium specifying information (premium ID) that can specify the selected prize from the information terminal (the mobile phone 101, the PC 102) that receives the reservation. A prize management device having reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing a reservation content registration process for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with identifiable reservation identification information (reservation ID) (70), reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55) provided in the store for receiving the reservation identification information, and reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means A prize confirmation request transmission means (communication unit 51) for transmitting a prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) to the prize management apparatus, and the prize management apparatus comprises the prize Providing processing (delivery information registration processing) for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize providing request transmitted from the provision request transmitting means. A prize exchange system (a prize exchange system 1 according to a modification of the first embodiment) having a providing processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) to perform, wherein the prize management device registers the number of stocks of each prize. Inventory quantity registering means (control unit 72, premium information DB) to be performed, and reservation quantity totaling means (control unit 72) for totaling the number of reservations (total number of reservations) provided for the reservation content registration process for each premium. Whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the reservation / determined cumulative number DB), the inventory quantity registered in the inventory quantity registration means, and the reservation quantity counted by the reservation quantity counting means. A reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72) for determining, the reservation content registration for the prize subject to the determination on the condition that the reservation determination unit determines that the reservation is not possible A premium exchange system characterized by performing processing (replying a notification of stock zero notification) for disabling processing is configured. According to this, when the selection of a prize to be exchanged is accepted in the information terminal, the prize management device performs the reservation content registration process of the prize, so that the convenience of the user can be improved, and It is possible to prevent a disadvantage from occurring in the store, and in the prize management device, the prize can be reserved based on the number of stocks registered in advance and the total value of the number of reservations provided for the reservation content registration process. If it is determined whether or not the reservation is possible, and it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled, so there is no possibility that the premium that the user has reserved cannot be exchanged. .

  As another sixteenth aspect of the present invention, an exchange is made from among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game hall) and exchangeable with a valuable value (count value of earned balls, number of accumulated balls) possessed by a user (player). Prize specifying information receiving means (cameras 26, 36) for receiving prize specifying information (premium ID) that can specify a prize selected by an information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC 102) that receives selection of a prize to be reserved from the user; A reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having reservation request transmission means (external communication unit 21 c, communication unit 31) that transmits a reservation request including the premium specification information received by the premium specification information reception unit And the prize specifying information included in the reservation request in association with reservation identification information (reservation ID) that can identify the reservation corresponding to the reservation request transmitted from the reservation request transmitting means A prize management device (70) having a reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing reservation content registration processing to be registered, and a reservation identification information receiving means (bar code) provided in the store for receiving the reservation identification information A reader 55 '), a prize provision request transmitting means (communication unit 51') for transmitting a prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) including the reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means to the prize management device; A prize confirmation terminal (POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 '), and the prize management device registers in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize provision request transmitted from the prize provision request transmission means Providing processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing a providing process (delivery information registration process) for providing the user with a prize specified from the given prize specifying information; A prize exchange system (the prize exchange system 1 according to the second embodiment), wherein the prize management device includes inventory quantity registration means (control unit 72, inventory quantity DB) for registering the inventory quantity of each prize; In accordance with the reservation content registration process, the inventory quantity updating means (control unit 72) for subtracting and updating the inventory quantity registered in the inventory quantity registration means, and the inventory quantity updated by the inventory quantity updating means, And a reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72) that determines whether or not a premium can be reserved, and the determination is made on the condition that the reservation availability determination unit determines that the reservation is not possible. The prize exchange system is characterized in that a process for disabling the reservation content registration process (reply of inventory zero notification) is performed on the prize that has been subject to the registration. According to this, when the prize specifying information of the prize desired to be exchanged selected at the information terminal is received at the reservation terminal, the prize management apparatus performs the reservation content registration process of the prize, so that the user convenience In addition, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage from occurring in the store, and in the premium management device, the inventory after being subtracted and updated with the reservation content registration process from the previously registered inventory number Based on the number, it is determined whether or not a premium can be reserved. If it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled, so the user can exchange the premium There is no risk of being unable to do so.

  As another sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the user selects a prize to be reserved for exchange from among a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for a valuable value (the number of earned balls, the number of accumulated balls) possessed by the user (player). A reservation corresponding to the received reservation request is made based on the reception of the reservation request including the premium specifying information (premium ID) that can specify the selected prize from the information terminal (the mobile phone 101, the PC 102) that receives the reservation. A prize management device having reservation content registration means (control unit 72, reservation information DB) for performing a reservation content registration process for registering premium specifying information included in the reservation request in association with identifiable reservation identification information (reservation ID) (70), reservation identification information receiving means (barcode reader 55 ') that is provided in the store and receives the reservation identification information, and reservation identification information received by the reservation identification information receiving means A reservation confirmation terminal (POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′) having a prize provision request transmission means (communication unit 51 ′) for transmitting a prize provision request (reservation confirmation request) to the prize management device, The prize management device provides a process for providing the user with a prize specified from the prize specifying information registered in association with the reservation identification information included in the prize providing request transmitted from the prize providing request transmitting means. A prize exchange system (a prize exchange system 1 according to a modification of the second embodiment) having provision processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) for performing (delivery information registration process), wherein the prize management device includes: Stock quantity registration means (control unit 72, stock quantity DB) for registering the stock quantity of each prize and subtracting and updating the stock quantity registered in the stock quantity registration means in accordance with the reservation content registration process. A number update unit (control unit 72), a reservation availability determination unit (control unit 72) for determining whether or not the prize can be reserved based on the number of stocks updated by the stock number update unit; And processing for disabling the reservation content registration processing for the prize subject to the determination (subject to the notification of inventory zero notification) on the condition that the reservation availability determination means determines that the reservation is not possible. A prize exchange system characterized by performing a reply) was constructed. According to this, when the selection of a prize to be exchanged is accepted in the information terminal, the prize management device performs the reservation content registration process of the prize, so that the convenience of the user can be improved, and It is possible to prevent a disadvantage from occurring in the store, and in the prize management device, a prize reservation is performed based on the inventory quantity after being subtracted and updated with the reservation content registration process from the inventory quantity registered in advance. If it is determined whether or not the reservation is possible, and it is determined that the reservation is not possible, the reservation content registration process is disabled, so there is no possibility that the premium that the user has reserved cannot be exchanged. .

  In the sixteenth aspect of the invention, the reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) is a plurality of prizes that can be exchanged for valuable value (the number of earned balls, the number of accumulated balls) possessed by the user (player). Further includes reservation accepting means (displays 24 and 34) for accepting selection of prizes to be exchanged from the user, and the reservation request transmitting means (external communication unit 21c, communication unit 31) is the reservation accepting means. A prize exchange system (a prize exchange system according to the first embodiment, a prize according to the second embodiment), wherein the reservation request including the prize identification information (premium ID) that can identify the selected prize is transmitted. An exchange system 1) was constructed. According to this, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the information terminal can make a reservation by selecting a prize to be exchanged at the reservation terminal, so that the convenience of the user can be improved. , Can promote giveaway exchange.

  In the sixteenth aspect of the invention, an exchange is reserved from among a plurality of prizes provided in a store (game room) and exchangeable for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). Reservation request transmission for transmitting a reservation request including a reservation receiving means (displays 24 and 34) for receiving a selection of a prize from the user, and a prize specifying information (prize ID) capable of specifying the prize selected by the reservation receiving means. And a reservation terminal (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having means (out-of-field communication unit 21c, communication unit 31). A prize exchange system 1) according to the second embodiment is configured. According to this, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the information terminal can make a reservation by selecting a prize to be exchanged at the reservation terminal, so that the convenience of the user can be improved. , Can promote giveaway exchange.

  In the sixteenth invention, the prize management device (70) further includes inventory quantity information receiving means (communication unit 71) for receiving inventory quantity information indicating the inventory quantity of each prize, and the inventory quantity information receiving means. The premium exchange system (1) is characterized in that the inventory quantity of each prize indicated by the received inventory quantity information is registered by the inventory quantity registration means (control unit 72, prize information DB, inventory quantity DB). According to this, in the prize management device, the inventory quantity is registered based on the received inventory quantity information, so the burden of the registration work is reduced.

  In the sixteenth invention, the prize management device (70) can specify a delivery destination of the prize from the user (player) in accordance with the selection of the prize in the information terminal (mobile phone 101, PC102). Delivery destination specifying information (member ID, premium member ID, delivery destination information) is received, and the providing processing means (control unit 72, delivery information DB) receives the accepted delivery destination as the providing process (delivery information registration process). The prize exchange system (1) is characterized in that a delivery process for delivering the prize to the delivery destination identified from the specific information is performed. According to this, in the prize management device, the delivery destination specifying information is received at the reservation confirmation terminal by performing the delivery process for delivering the prize to the delivery destination specified from the delivery destination specifying information received at the information terminal. Since there is no need, the processing at the reservation confirmation terminal can be speeded up.

  In the sixteenth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) includes the reservation identification information (reservation ID) and the prize that are registered without performing the provision process (delivery information registration process) every predetermined period (every day). A premium exchange system (1) is provided that performs processing for invalidating specific information (premium ID). According to this, in the prize management device, the reservation identification information and the prize specifying information corresponding to the prize for which the provision content registration process is performed but the provision process is not performed are invalidated every predetermined period. Reservation content registration processing can be newly performed for the invalidated prize, and there is no inconvenience that a lot of stock is unnecessarily prepared.

[4-17. Seventeenth Invention]
Next, as prior art 17, JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015) is shown. This prior art 17 is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and a terminal device that is an example of a prize display device that accepts selection of prizes that the user desires to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to prizes displayed on the terminal device. The server device displays the information on the terminal device. A premium exchange system is described that transmits premium data including information relating to premiums.

  However, in the free gift exchange system shown in the above-described conventional technology 17, the free gift data transmitted from the free gift management device to the free gift display device is uniform regardless of the store. There is a problem in that it is not possible to provide a corresponding prize, and it is not possible to promote a prize exchange for the user.

  Therefore, in the seventeenth invention described in the above embodiment, the following invention is provided for the purpose of providing a free gift exchange system that can provide free gifts desired by a store and can promote free gift exchange for a user. Configured.

  That is, as a seventeenth invention, a display means (display 24) provided in a store (game hall) and capable of displaying a prize exchangeable for a valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). , 34 for displaying the screens of D21a, D21b, D27, D29b, D29b ′, D30, D30 ′) and the valuable value possessed by the user from the prizes displayed on the display means A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having user selection accepting means (a part for displaying the screen of D28 on the display 24, 34) that accepts selection of a prize to be performed from the user, and management outside the store Provided in the institution (premium center), the premium information on the management premium, which is a plurality of premiums including the premium that can be displayed by the display means (premium information) A prize exchange system (1) comprising a prize management apparatus (70) managed in B), wherein the prize management apparatus individually selects a prize that can be displayed on the display means from the management prizes. Single item selection receiving means (communication unit 71 for receiving a single item storage request indicating a single item selected by Z04a, Z24a) and a prize package setting means for setting a plurality of premium packages to which a plurality of premiums of the managed premiums belong (The communication unit 71 that receives the prize package information from the delivery management device 80 at Z00a and the prize package information DB that stores the prize package at Z00b, and the display 73, the input device 74, and the prize package that set the prize package at Z00c. A prize package information DB to be stored) and the copy set by the prize package setting means. Prize package selection accepting means (communication unit 71 for receiving a package storage request indicating a prize package selected in Z04, Z24) for accepting selection of a prize package including prizes that can be displayed on the display means Selection method setting means for setting one of the single item selection method by the single item selection receiving means and the package selection method by the premium package selection receiving means (the display 73 and the input device 74 for setting the selection method in Z01); Based on the setting of the single item selection method by the selection method setting means, the selected prize storage means for storing the prize received by the single item selection receiving means (single item selection for storing the selection flag 1 in Z05a, Z25a) DB and gift information DB for storing display flag 1) and the selection method Based on the setting of the package selection method by the setting means, the selection package storage means for storing the prize package received by the prize package selection receiving means (the prize package DB for storing the selection flag 1 in Z05 and Z25) And the prize information DB for storing the display flag 1), and the prize stored in the selected prize storage means is displayed on the display means based on the setting of the single item selection method by the selection method setting means. On the other hand, on the basis of the fact that the package selection method is set by the selection method setting means, the prize included in the prize package stored by the selection package storage means is displayed on the display means. Prize display processing means for performing processing for enabling display (control for performing processing of S13) 72) and that the selection method set by the selection method setting means has been changed from the package selection method to the single item selection method (the change of the selection method has been accepted in Z11). Preparation prize storage means (single article selection DB for storing the preparation flag 2 in Z15a) for storing the prize received by the single item selection acceptance means during the preparation period, and the preparation prize storage when the preparation period has elapsed. The prize stored by the means is stored in the selected prize storage means (the process of S003 is performed), and the prize included in the prize package stored by the selected package storage means is not displayed on the display means. Processing unit (control unit 72) at the time of preparation period elapses (performs the process of S004), and the prize display process The means performs a process for enabling the display means to display a prize included in the prize package stored by the selected package storage means during the preparation period, and after the preparation period has elapsed, The premium exchange system is characterized in that the premium stored in the selected premium storage means is processed so as to be displayed on the display means. According to this, when the prize management device accepts selection of a prize that can be displayed on the prize display device or a prize package including the prize from among the managed prizes, the prize or the prize included in the prize package is received as a prize. By performing the process for enabling display on the display device, the store can provide the desired gift according to the customer base, land pattern, and season of the store, and therefore, the user can be encouraged to exchange gifts. it can. In addition, when changing from the package selection method to the single item selection method, it is only necessary to select a prize during a predetermined preparation period, so the store can fully consider the prize to be selected, and during the preparation period, Since the prize included in the prize package selected before changing to the single item selection method is displayed, the system operation is not hindered.

  In the seventeenth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) is a preparation item that is the number of prizes stored in the preparation prize storage means (the number of prizes in which the preparation flag 2 is stored in the single article selection DB). Preparation item number management means (store information DB) for managing the number, desired item number management means (store information DB) for managing the number of desired items, which is the number of prizes desired to be displayed on the display means, and the preparation Desired item number determination means (control unit 72 that performs processing of S001) for determining whether the number of preparation items has reached the desired item number when the period has elapsed, and the desired item number determination means by the desired item number determination means It is further provided with a preparation period extension processing means (control unit 72 that performs the process of S018) for performing the process of extending the preparation period on the condition that it is determined that the number has not been reached. Goods exchange and configure the system (1). According to this, since the preparation period is extended when the number of preparation items does not reach the desired number of items, it is possible to satisfy the prize during the extended preparation period.

  In the seventeenth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) is a preparation item that is the number of prizes stored in the preparation prize storage means (the number of prizes in which the preparation flag 2 is stored in the single article selection DB). Preparation item number management means (store information DB) for managing the number, desired item number management means (store information DB) for managing the number of desired items, which is the number of prizes desired to be displayed on the display means, and the preparation Desired item number determination means (control unit 72 that performs processing of S001) for determining whether the number of preparation items has reached the desired item number when the period has elapsed, and the desired item number determination means by the desired item number determination means On the condition that it has been determined that the number has not been reached, the number of prizes corresponding to the number of missing items, which is the number of prizes insufficient for the desired number of items, is selected from the managed prizes, and the prizes are selected as the prepared prizes. In memory Insufficient material replenishment processing means for performing processing to 憶 (S014 and processing control unit 72 for the S015), to constitute a prize exchange system (1), characterized in that it further comprises a. According to this, when the number of prepared items does not reach the desired number of items, the prizes corresponding to the number of insufficient items are automatically selected as the prepared items, so that the system can be operated with the desired number of items reached. Can do.

  In the seventeenth aspect of the invention, the prize management device (70) provides a display item number management means (store information DB) for managing the number of display items, which is the number of prizes displayed at the store, and is provided at the store. Desired item number calculating means (control unit 72) for calculating the desired item number by subtracting the number of displayed items from the number of desired prizes, and the desired item number managing means (store information DB) The prize exchange system (1) is characterized in that the desired item number calculated by the desired item number calculating means is managed. According to this, since the number of desired items is calculated by subtracting the number of giveaways displayed at the store from the number of giveaways that the store desires to provide, the store will receive the minimum amount of gifts required to reach the desired number of items. Can be selected, and the labor of the store for selecting a prize can be reduced.

  Furthermore, in the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the prize management device (70) changes the selection method set by the selection method setting means from the single item selection method to the package selection method (change of the selection method in Z11). Preparation package storage means for storing a premium package selected by the premium package selection reception means during a predetermined preparation period (premium package DB storing the preparation flag 2 in Z15). The preparatory period elapsed processing means stores the premium package stored in the preparatory package storage means in the selected package storage means when the preparatory period has elapsed (performs the process of S007). And the prize stored in the selected prize storage means cannot be displayed on the display means. The prize display processing means is configured to display the prize stored in the selected prize storage means on the display means during the preparation period. A prize exchange process, wherein after the elapse of the preparation period, a process for enabling the display means to display a prize included in the prize package stored in the selected package storage means is performed. System (1) was configured. According to this, when changing from the single item selection method to the package selection method, it is only necessary to select a premium package during a predetermined preparation period, so that the store can fully consider the premium package to be selected. During the preparation period, since the prize selected before the change to the package selection method is displayed, the system operation is not hindered.

[4-18. Eighteenth Invention]
Next, as prior art 18, JP 2001-334053 A (paragraph 0015) is shown. This prior art 18 is a terminal device that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and receives a selection of a prize that the user desires to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to prizes displayed on the terminal device. The server device displays the information on the terminal device. A premium exchange system is described that transmits premium data including information relating to premiums.

  However, in the premium exchange system shown in the above-described prior art 18, the premium data transmitted from the premium management device to the premium display device is uniform regardless of the store, so that it depends on the customer base, land pattern, and season of each store. There is a problem in that it is not possible to provide a corresponding prize, and it is not possible to promote a prize exchange for the user.

  Accordingly, in the eighteenth aspect of the invention described in the above embodiment, the following invention is provided for the purpose of providing a free gift exchange system that can provide free gifts desired by a store and can promote free gift exchange to a user. Configured.

  That is, as an eighteenth aspect of the invention, a display means (display 24) provided in a store (game hall) and capable of displaying prizes exchangeable for valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). , 34 for displaying the screens of D21a, D21b, D27, D29b, D29b ′, D30, D30 ′) and the valuable value possessed by the user from the prizes displayed on the display means A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having user selection accepting means (a part for displaying the screen of D28 on the display 24, 34) that accepts selection of a prize to be given from the user, and provided in the store The prize selection terminal (reservation confirmation terminal 50) and the prize that can be displayed on the display means are provided in the management organization (premium center) outside the store. A prize management system (1) for managing prize information related to a management prize, which is a plurality of prizes (in the prize information DB), wherein the prize management apparatus includes A prize selection screen (a screen of D55 that accepts selection of a prize package, or a screen of D57a and D59a that accepts selection of a single item) that accepts a selection of prizes that can be displayed on the display means from the store clerk. A prize selection screen display processing means (a control unit 72 that performs processing of Z23) that performs a process for enabling display on the selection terminal is included, and the prize selection terminal receives selection of a prize on the prize selection screen On the basis of this, a prize storage request transmitting means (a prize package selected at Z24) for transmitting a prize storage request capable of specifying the prize to the prize management device. The prize management device transmits a package storage request indicating a package or a single product storage request indicating a single product selected in Z24a, and the prize management device stores a prize specified by the prize storage request. Storage means (a prize package DB and a prize information DB stored in Z25 or a single article selection DB and a prize information DB stored in Z25a) and a prize stored in the selected prize storage means can be displayed on the display means. A prize display processing means (a control unit 72 that performs the process of S13) for performing processing to transmit, and a guidance notification indicating a designated prize designated by the management organization among the managed prizes to the prize selection terminal Notification sending means (control unit 72 for processing Z31), and the prize selection screen display processing means receives the selection of the designated prize indicated by the guidance notice. The designated prize selection screen (D62a, D63a, D64a, and D65a screen) to be displayed is processed (Z32 process) so that the prize selection terminal can display the designated prize selection screen. Based on receiving selection of the designated prize indicated by the guidance notification on the screen, the prize storage request (package storage request indicating the prize package selected in Z24 or selected in Z24a can be specified) A prize exchange system is characterized in that a single article storage request indicating a single article is transmitted to the prize management device. According to this, on the prize selection terminal, the prize selection screen for accepting the selection of prizes that can be displayed on the prize display device from the management prizes is displayed from the store clerk, and the prize selection screen accepts the prize selection. And the processing for enabling the prize to be displayed on the prize display device, the prize desired by the shop can be provided according to the customer base, land pattern, and season of the shop. Exchange can be facilitated. Also, in the prize selection terminal, a designated prize selection screen for accepting selection of the designated prize indicated by the guidance notification is displayed. When selection of the designated prize is accepted on the designated prize selection screen, the designated prize can be displayed on the prize display device. For this reason, the designated prize can be quickly selected and displayed.

  In the eighteenth aspect of the invention, the premium management device (70) receives a premium search screen that accepts a search for a premium that can be displayed on the display means (displays 24, 34) from the managed premiums, from the store clerk. A premium search screen display processing means (control unit 72 that performs processing of Z23) that performs processing for enabling display of the screens (D54a, D55a, D56a, and D58a) on the premium selection terminal (reservation confirmation terminal 50). The premium selection screen display processing means further allows the premium selection screen (D57a, D59a screen) for accepting selection of the premium searched on the premium search screen to be displayed on the premium selection terminal. A prize exchange system (1) characterized by performing processing is configured. According to this, on the prize selection terminal, a prize selection screen for accepting selection of prizes searched on the prize search screen is displayed for those other than the designated prize, whereas for the designated prize, the designated prize is immediately selected. Since the received designated prize selection screen is displayed, the designated prize can be selected and displayed more quickly than other prizes.

  In the eighteenth aspect of the invention, the prize selection screen display processing means (the control unit 72 that performs the processing of Z32) is provided with the designated prize selection screen provided with a selection input area for inputting whether or not to select the designated prize. (D62a, D63a, D64a, D65a screen) A communication unit that performs processing for enabling the premium selection terminal (reservation confirmation terminal 50) to display the premium storage request transmission unit (Z24 or Z24a) 51) that the selection of the designated prize is received in the selection input area (the selection column is checked on the screen of D62a, D63a, D65a) that the designated prize is selected on the designated prize selection screen. The prize storage request for specifying the designated prize is transmitted to the prize management apparatus, and the prize selection terminal displays the designated prize on the designated prize selection screen. A prize deletion request that can specify the designated prize is received based on the receipt of the selection of the designated prize that the selection input area indicates that selection is not made (the deletion column is checked on the screen of D64a). The prize management device further includes a prize deletion request transmission means (communication unit 51) for transmitting to the apparatus, wherein the prize management apparatus stores the prize specified by the prize deletion request in the selected prize storage means (the prize package DB and the prize information DB). , Or on the condition that it is stored in the single item selection DB and the premium information DB), the storage of the premium is deleted, and the guidance notification transmission unit prompts the addition to the premium that can be displayed on the display unit The additional prize guidance notification that is the guidance notice indicating the designated prize is transmitted to the prize selection terminal (the process of S026), and the prize selection screen display processing means includes: The designated prize selection screen (the screen of D63a in which the selection column is checked in advance) in a state in which the fact that the designated prize indicated by the additional prize guidance notification is selected is input to the selection input area in advance is displayed on the prize selection terminal. The premium exchange system (1) is characterized in that processing for enabling display is performed. According to this, when the guidance notification indicates a designated prize prompting addition, a designated prize selection screen is displayed in a state in which selection of the designated prize is input in advance in the selection input area at the prize selection terminal. Therefore, only the designated prize that is not added to the prize that can be displayed on the prize display device may be input to the selection input area, and the designated prize to be added can be selected as it is. Since it is good, it is possible to reduce the labor of the store where the designated prize is added.

  In the eighteenth aspect of the invention, the prize selection screen display processing means (the control unit 72 that performs the processing of Z32) is provided with the designated prize selection screen provided with a selection input area for inputting whether or not to select the designated prize. (D62a, D63a, D64a, D65a screen) A communication unit that performs processing for enabling the premium selection terminal (reservation confirmation terminal 50) to display the premium storage request transmission unit (Z24 or Z24a) 51) that the selection of the designated prize is received in the selection input area (the selection column is checked on the screen of D62a, D63a, D65a) that the designated prize is selected on the designated prize selection screen. The prize storage request for specifying the designated prize is transmitted to the prize management apparatus, and the prize selection terminal displays the designated prize on the designated prize selection screen. A prize deletion request that can specify the designated prize is received based on the receipt of the selection of the designated prize that the selection input area indicates that selection is not made (the deletion column is checked on the screen of D64a). The prize management device further includes a prize deletion request transmission means (communication unit 51) for transmitting to the apparatus, wherein the prize management apparatus stores the prize specified by the prize deletion request in the selected prize storage means (the prize package DB and the prize information DB). , Or on the condition that it is stored in the single item selection DB and the premium information DB), the storage of the premium is deleted, and the guidance notification transmission unit prompts deletion from the premium that can be displayed on the display unit A deleted prize guide notification, which is the guide notice indicating the designated prize, is transmitted to the prize selection terminal (the process of S028 is performed), and the prize selection screen display processing means is The designated prize selection screen (the screen of D64a in which the deletion column is checked in advance) in a state where the fact that the designated prize indicated by the deleted prize guidance notification is not selected is input to the selection input area in advance is displayed on the prize selection terminal. The premium exchange system (1) is characterized in that processing for enabling display is performed. According to this, when the guidance notification indicates a designated prize that prompts deletion, a designated prize selection screen is displayed in a state where the fact that the designated prize is not selected is input in advance in the selection input area at the prize selection terminal. Therefore, only the designated prize that is not deleted from the prizes that can be displayed on the prize display device may be input to the selection input area, and the designated prize to be deleted may be selected as it is. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the trouble of the store that deletes the designated prize.

  In the eighteenth invention, the prize management device (70) displays the number of prizes stored in the selected prize storage means (the number of prizes in which the display flag 1 is stored in the prize information DB). Display item number management means (store information DB) for managing the number, desired item number management means (store information DB) for managing the number of desired items, which is the number of prizes desired to be displayed by the display means, and the display And a desired item number determination means (a control unit 72 that performs the process of S023) for determining whether or not the number of items has reached the desired item number, and the guidance notification transmission means determines the desired item number. It is characterized in that, on condition that the number of desired items is not reached by the means, the guidance notification indicating at least the number of the designated prizes reaching the number of desired items is transmitted (the process of S024 is performed). Prize exchange have configured the system (1). According to this, when the number of displayed items does not reach the desired number of items, a guidance notification indicating the number of designated prizes that reaches at least the desired number of items is transmitted, and the number of the desired items is reached at the prize selection terminal. Since the designated prize selection screen for accepting the selection of the designated prize is displayed, it is possible to easily satisfy the designated prize if it has not been reached while confirming whether or not the desired number of articles has been reached.

  In the eighteenth aspect of the invention, the prize management device manages the number of display items, which is the number of prizes stored by the selected prize storage means (the number of prizes for which the display flag 1 is stored by the prize information DB). Display item number management means (store information DB) to be performed, and threshold determination means for determining whether or not the number of display items has reached a predetermined threshold value (the minimum number of items set on the screen of D06b) (in S021) A control unit 72) that performs processing, and the guidance notification transmitting unit is at least as many as the specified prizes that reach the threshold value on condition that the threshold value determining unit determines that the threshold value has not been reached. The gift exchange (1) is characterized in that the guidance notification indicating the above is transmitted (the process of S022 is performed). According to this, when the number of display items does not reach the threshold, a guidance notification indicating at least the number of designated prizes that reaches the threshold is transmitted, and the prize selection terminal accepts selection of the number of designated prizes that reaches the threshold. Since the designated prize selection screen is displayed, the number of designated prizes that reach the threshold value can be easily selected, and the system can be operated with the number of displayed items reaching the threshold value.

[4-19. Nineteenth Invention]
Next, as prior art 19, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-334053 (paragraph 0015) is shown. This prior art 19 is a terminal device that is provided in a game hall that is an example of a store, displays a plurality of prizes, and receives a selection of a prize that the user desires to exchange from among the prizes. And a server device that is an example of a prize management device that is provided outside the amusement hall and manages information related to prizes displayed on the terminal device. The server device displays the information on the terminal device. A premium exchange system is described that transmits premium data including information relating to premiums.

  As described above, in the prize exchange system shown in the prior art 19, the prize display apparatus displays the prize based on the prize data transmitted from the prize management apparatus. As reference information when selecting a prize to be provided, providing information on a store recommended prize recommended by the store has not been considered. Providing information on store recommended prizes will improve user convenience, but depending on the store, it may be cumbersome to select store recommended prizes, leaving room to consider this point. Has been.

  Therefore, in the nineteenth invention described in the above embodiment, an object is to provide a prize exchange system that can stably provide reference information when a user selects a prize that the user desires to exchange. As below, the following invention was constituted.

  That is, as a nineteenth invention, a display means (display 24) provided in a store (game hall) and capable of displaying a prize exchangeable for a valuable value (count value of acquired balls, number of stored balls) possessed by a user (player). , 34 for displaying the screen of D21a, D21b, D27, D29b, D29b ′, D30, D30 ′) and the valuable value owned by the user from the prizes displayed on the display means A prize display device (card unit 20, kiosk terminal 30) having user selection accepting means (a part for displaying the screen of D28 on the display 24, 34) that accepts selection of a prize to be performed from the user, and management outside the store Provided in the institution (premium center), the premium information on the management premium, which is a plurality of premiums including the premium that can be displayed by the display means (premium information) A prize exchange system (1) comprising a prize management device (70) managed in B), wherein the prize management apparatus is a prize recommended by the shop on the display means from among the management prizes Store recommended prize selection accepting means for accepting selection of recommended prizes (communication unit 71 that receives a store recommended content storage request indicating the store recommended prize selected at Z43), and the store accepting selection by the store recommended prize selection accepting means Store recommended prize storage means (store recommended content DB stored in Z44) that stores recommended prizes for each store, and management agency recommended prizes that are recommended by the management agency using the display means from among the managed prizes. A management institution recommended prize selection receiving means for receiving selection (display 73 and input device 74 for receiving selection in Z41) and the management institution recommended prize selection receiving means; A management institution recommended prize storage means (a management institution recommended content DB stored in Z41) for storing the management institution recommended prize that has received the selection, and a store that stores the store recommended prize by the store recommended prize storage means. For the completed store, the display means performs the process for enabling the display of the recommended shop prize (the process of S032), while the store recommended prize storage means does not store the recommended shop prize. A prize exchange system characterized by having a prize display processing means (control unit 72) that performs processing (processing of S033) for enabling the display means to display the management organization recommended prize for the store. Configured. According to this, for a store for which a store recommended prize has been selected, the store recommended prize can be displayed on the prize display device, while for a store for which no store recommended prize has been selected, the management organization recommended prize is displayed for a prize. Since it can be displayed by the apparatus, reference information for selecting a prize that the user desires to exchange can be stably provided for any store.

  In the nineteenth aspect of the invention, the display means (displays 24 and 34) of the stored store performs a store recommended index display process (a process of displaying a screen of D20a) that displays a store recommended index that can be selected by the user. A store recommended prize display process (D21a and D28) for displaying a prize selection screen for accepting selection of the recommended shop prize from the user based on the reception of the store recommended prize display request via the recommended shop index. The display means (displays 24 and 34) of the unstored store displays a management institution recommended index display process (D20b ′ screen for displaying a management institution recommended index selectable by the user). Display processing) and a request for display of the management organization recommended prize is received via the management organization recommended index. A prize exchange system (1) is provided, which performs a management agency recommended prize display process (a process for displaying a screen of D21b and D28) for displaying a prize selection screen for accepting selection of a prize recommended by a management agency from the user. . According to this, in the free gift display device of the store where the store recommended premium is selected, the store recommended index that the user can select is displayed, and when the store recommended premium display request is received via the store recommended index, the store recommended index is displayed. Since a premium selection screen for accepting selection of a premium from the user is displayed, the user can easily select a store recommended premium. Further, in the free gift display device of the store where the store recommended prize has not been selected, the management organization recommended index that can be selected by the user is displayed, and when the management organization recommended prize display request is received via the management organization recommended index, the management Since the prize selection screen for accepting selection of the institution recommended prize from the user is displayed, the user can easily select the management institution recommended prize.

  In the nineteenth invention, the premium display processing means (control unit 72) performs a process (the process of S032) for enabling the display means to display the store recommended index for the stored store. Then, a process for enabling the display of the management institution recommended index on the display means (the process of S033) is performed, and the display means (displays 24 and 34) of the stored store manages the store recommended index. A premium exchange system (1) characterized in that a process of displaying in preference to an engine recommended index (a process of displaying the screen of D20a before the screen of D20b) is performed. According to this, since the store recommended index is displayed with priority over the management institution recommended index on the gift display device of the store that selected the store recommended prize, the intention of the store that selected the store recommended prize is more reflected. The

  In the nineteenth invention, the premium display processing means (control unit 72) performs a process (the process of S032) for enabling the display means to display the store recommended index for the stored store. Then, a process for enabling the display means to display the management institution recommended index (the process of S033) is performed, and the display means (displays 24, 34) of the stored store is a top including the store recommended index. The store recommended index display process for displaying the screen (process for displaying the screen of D20a) was performed, and the display request for the store recommended prize was not received via the store recommended index (operation of the “delivery prize reservation” button) The management organization recommended index display processing (processing for displaying the screen of D20b) based on the management organization recommended index. Processing for displaying a premium search screen for receiving a premium search from the user based on the fact that the recommended premium display request has not been received (the operation of the “delivery premium reservation” button has been received) (displays a screen of D24 and subsequent screens). The display means of the unstored store performs the management institution recommended index display processing (processing for displaying the screen of D20b ′) for displaying the top screen including the management institution recommended index, and the management institution Processing for displaying the premium search screen (D24 and subsequent screens are displayed based on the fact that the management index recommended premium display request has not been received with the recommended index (the operation of the “delivery premium reservation” button has been received). The prize exchange system (1) is characterized in that the processing is performed. According to this, in the free gift display device of the store where the store recommended prize is selected, the store recommended index is displayed on the top screen, and if the store recommended prize display request is not accepted via the store recommended index, the management organization recommended index Is displayed, and if the management institution recommended indicator is not received through the management institution recommended index, the premium search screen is displayed. If the recommended index is displayed on the top screen and the display request of the management institution recommended prize is not received via the management institution recommended index, the premium search screen is displayed. It can be expected that the effect of the management institution recommended index is the same as the effect of the store recommended index.

  In the nineteenth aspect of the invention, the store recommended prize selection accepting means (communication unit 71) accepts selection of the store recommended prize together with the order of displaying the shop recommended prize preferentially (the store selected on the screen of D66a). The store recommended content storage request indicating the order of the recommended prize and the store recommended prize is received), and the store recommended prize storage means (store recommended content DB) is the store recommendation together with the order received by the store recommended prize selection receiving means. The prize is stored, and the prize display processing means (control unit 72) is configured to display the shop recommended prize on the display means according to the order stored in the shop recommended prize storage means (in S032). The display means (displays 24, 34) of the stored store is moved in accordance with the order stored in the store recommended premium storage means. The store recommended prize display process (process for displaying the screen of D21a) for displaying the prize selection screen showing the shop recommended prize is performed, and the prize management device (70) stores it in the store recommended prize storage means. The rank reset accepting means (communication unit 71 that receives the rank change request indicating the rank reset on the screen of D67a) that accepts resetting of the rank, and the rank that has been reset by the rank reset accepting means Order change means (control unit 72) for changing the order stored in the store recommended prize storage means by interrupting the store recommended prize and lowering the rank of the store recommended prize lower than the interrupted order. The rank changing means, when a plurality of store recommended prizes are reset to the same rank by the rank resetting means, according to the rank prior to the resetting. By interrupting the plurality of stores recommended prize to the reconfigured rank Te constituted the prize exchange system (1), characterized in that to change the order that stored by the store recommended prize storage means. According to this, even if a plurality of store recommended prizes are erroneously reset in the same order, there is no need to reset again, so the burden on the store clerk who performs the resetting can be reduced.

  In the nineteenth invention, the prize management device (70) is a single item selection receiving means (indicating a single item selected by the Z24a) that individually receives a selection of prizes that can be displayed on the display means from among the managed prizes. A communication unit 71) that receives a single item storage request; and a selected premium storage unit (single item selection DB and premium information DB stored in Z25a) that stores a premium received by the single item selection reception unit; The prize display processing means (control unit 72) performs a process (S13 process) for enabling the display means (displays 24 and 34) to display the prize displayed by the selected prize storage means. A premium exchange system (1) characterized by According to this, since the prize that can be selected as the store recommended prize is the prize individually selected by the shop from the management prize, the shop recommended prize can be substantially selected as appropriate.

  Furthermore, in the nineteenth invention, display prizes (card units) provided in the store and / or common distribution information that can be specified for each display prize at the store (game hall) and that can be specified. 20, the display prize displayed on the kiosk terminal 30) can be specified respectively, and the common distribution information storage means for storing the common distribution information given to the display prize (stored in the handy terminal 65 stored in S10b or S10a ′) POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′) and duplication judgment means for judging whether or not the display prize and the display prize are duplicated based on the common distribution information stored in the common distribution information storage means. The handy terminal 65 that performs the process of S10c, or the POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ′) that performs the process of S10c ′, and the duplication judgment means A prize exchange system, further comprising: a duplicate notification means (handy terminal 65 or POS / reservation confirmation terminal 50 ') for notifying that there is an overlap based on the determination that the information is duplicated. 1) was configured. According to this, when the display prize and the display prize overlap, a notification to that effect is given, so that it is possible to perform a process for preventing double handling of displaying the display prize on the prize display device. it can.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a prize exchange system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of each component included in the game hall according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt issued by the prize exchange system, where (a) is a count receipt, (b) is a reservation receipt, and (c) is a delivery receipt. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the delivery management apparatus, where (a) is a stock quantity change screen and (b) is a premium package setting screen. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a DB stored in the hard disk of the delivery management apparatus, where (a) is a premium information DB and (b) is a premium package DB. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a DB stored in the hard disk of the delivery management apparatus, where (a) is a delivery information DB and (b) is a billing information DB. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the prize management device, where (a) is a selection method setting screen, (b) is a preparation item shortage processing method setting screen, and (c) is the minimum number of items. It is a setting screen. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display of the prize management device, where (a) is a guidance notification setting screen and (b) is a management organization recommended content setting screen. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the free gift management apparatus, where (a) is a free gift package setting screen, (b) is a free gift package update screen, and (c) is a reservation stop free gift designation screen. . FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the prize management device, where (a) is an unselectable prize designation screen and (b) is an unselectable cancellation acceptance screen. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an upper limit specification screen displayed on the display of the prize management device. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the store information DB stored in the hard disk of the prize management device. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a prize information DB stored in the hard disk of the prize management apparatus. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a prize package DB stored in the hard disk of the prize management apparatus. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a single item selection DB stored in the hard disk of the prize management device. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the upper limit DB stored in the hard disk of the prize management device. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a DB stored in the hard disk of the giveaway management apparatus, where (a) is a group store DB, (b) is a delivery destination DB, and (c) is a reservation / determined cumulative number DB. . FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the reservation information DB stored in the hard disk of the prize management device. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the unprovided reservation quantity / price DB stored in the hard disk of the prize management device. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the delivery information DB stored in the hard disk of the prize management device. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a card unit, where (a) is a front view and (b) is a cross-sectional right side view. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a DB stored in a card unit (or kiosk terminal), where (a) is a display premium information DB and (b) is a category menu DB. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the card unit (or kiosk terminal), where (a) receives a store recommendation index, and (b) receives a store recommendation index. This is the case. FIG. 24 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a kiosk terminal. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of the number of ball information bar codes discharged from the kiosk terminal. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the mobile phone or the PC. FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of a POS terminal. FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of the exchanged ball number DB stored in the POS terminal. FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the POS terminal. FIG. 35 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reservation confirmation terminal and a handy terminal. FIG. 37 is a diagram (menu screen) showing an example of a screen displayed on the display of the reservation confirmation terminal. FIG. 38 is a diagram (package selection screen) following FIG. FIG. 39 is a diagram (single item selection screen) following FIG. FIG. 40 is a diagram (guidance notification display screen) following FIG. FIG. 41 is a diagram (store recommended content setting screen, priority order reset screen) following FIG. FIG. 42 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the handy terminal. FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the headquarter PC. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the gift exchange system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 46 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing an example of processing at the time of preparation period elapses performed by the prize management device. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing an example of guidance notification transmission processing performed by the prize management device. FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an example of recommended content transmission processing performed by the prize management device. FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing an example of a registration required prize specifying process performed by the prize management apparatus. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing an example of a delivery destination registration process performed by a reservation terminal (card unit or kiosk terminal). FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing an example of a reservation reception process performed by a reservation terminal (card unit or kiosk terminal). FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing an example of reservation content registration processing performed by the prize management device. FIG. 54A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the upper limit determination process performed by the prize management apparatus, and FIG. 54B is a flowchart illustrating an example of the unprovided reservation number / price registration process performed by the prize management apparatus. FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing an example of subtraction processing performed by the POS terminal. FIG. 56 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing an example of reservation confirmation processing performed by the reservation confirmation terminal. FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing an example of delivery information registration processing performed by the prize management device. FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing an example of delivery stop processing performed by the prize management device. FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing an example of reservation stop prize designation processing performed by the prize management device. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing an example of inventory quantity changing processing performed by the prize management device. FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the gift exchange system according to the modification of the first embodiment. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing an example of registration required prize specifying processing performed by the kiosk terminal. FIG. 64 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a prize exchange system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 65 is a diagram illustrating an example of each component included in the game hall according to the second embodiment. FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the gift exchange system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 67 is a diagram illustrating an example of the upper limit DB stored in the hard disk of the premium management apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 68 is a diagram showing an example of the number of exchange balls DB stored in the POS / reservation confirmation terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 69 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the POS / reservation confirmation terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing an example of the subtraction / delivery information registration process performed by the POS / reservation confirmation terminal according to the second embodiment. 71 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 72 is a diagram illustrating an example of the inventory quantity DB stored in the hard disk of the premium management apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the gift exchange system according to the modification of the second embodiment. FIG. 74 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the upper limit DB stored in the hard disk of the premium management apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 75 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the upper limit DB stored in the hard disk of the premium management apparatus according to the second embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Premium exchange system 2 ... Member card 3 ... Premium exchange card 5 ... Count receipt 5a ... Bar code 6 ... Reservation receipt 6a ... Reservation ID barcode 6b ... Number of balls information barcode 6c ... Number of balls 7 ... Delivery receipt 8 ... Number of balls information bar code list 9 ... Special prize reservation ticket 10 ... Pachinko machine 20 ... Card unit (Premium display device, reservation terminal, premium selection device, delivery request terminal)
21c ... Out-of-field communication unit 22 ... Control unit 23 ... Card R / W
24 ... (touch panel type) display 25 ... reservation receipt printer 26 ... camera 30 ... kiosk terminal (premium display device, reservation terminal, premium selection device, delivery request terminal, output terminal)
31 ... Communication unit 32 ... Control unit 33 ... Card R / W
34 ... Display (touch panel type) 35 ... Reservation receipt printer 36 ... Camera 40 ... POS terminal (subtraction processing terminal)
50 ... Reservation confirmation terminal (premium selection device, delivery request terminal, premium selection terminal)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 51 ... Communication part 52 ... Control part 53 ... Display 54 ... Input device 55 ... Bar code reader 56 ... Delivery receipt printer 65 ... Handy terminal 70 ... Gift management device 71 ... Communication part 72 ... Control part 73 ... Display 74 ... Input device 75 ... hard disk 80 ... delivery management device 90 ... headquarters PC
101 ... Mobile phone (information terminal)
102 ... PC (information terminal)

Claims (9)

A display means provided in the store and capable of displaying a prize exchangeable with a valuable value owned by the user, and a prize that is desired to be exchanged for a valuable value owned by the user among the prizes displayed on the display means; A prize display device having user selection receiving means for receiving selection from the user;
A prize management device that is provided in a management organization outside the store and manages prize information regarding management prizes that are a plurality of prizes including prizes that can be displayed on the display means;
A free gift exchange system comprising:
The giveaway management device includes:
Store recommended prize selection accepting means for accepting selection of store recommended prizes which are prizes recommended by the store on the display means from among the managed prizes;
Store recommended prize storage means for storing store recommended prizes received by the store recommended prize selection receiving means for each store;
A management institution recommended prize selection receiving means for receiving selection of a management institution recommended prize that is a prize recommended by the management institution in the display means from among the management prizes;
A management institution recommended prize storage means for storing a management institution recommended prize received by the management institution recommended prize selection receiving means;
For the stored store, which is a store storing store recommended prizes by the store recommended prize storage means, the display means performs processing for enabling display of the store recommended prizes, while the store recommended prize storage means A non-stored store that is a store that does not store store recommended prizes according to the present invention, and the display means has a prize display processing means for performing processing for enabling display of the management organization recommended prize .
As the premium information, managing common distribution information that can identify each of the displayed premiums displayed on the premium display device provided in the store,
First acquisition means for acquiring common distribution information of display prizes displayed on the prize display device from the management device;
A second acquisition unit that is capable of specifying each of the display prizes displayed in the store where the prize display device is provided, and acquiring the common distribution information read from the display prizes;
Whether the display prize and the display prize overlap based on the common distribution information of the display prize acquired by the first acquisition means and the common distribution information of the display prize acquired by the second acquisition means Duplication determination means for determining whether or not
A prize exchange system, further comprising: a duplication notifying unit for notifying that the duplication has occurred based on the duplication judgment unit determining that the duplication has occurred. A prize exchange system according to claim 1,
The display means of the stored store performs a store recommended index display process for displaying a store recommended index that can be selected by the user, and accepts a display request for the store recommended premium via the store recommended index. A store recommended prize display process for displaying a prize selection screen for accepting selection of the shop recommended prize from the user,
The display means of the unstored store performs a management institution recommended index display process for displaying a management institution recommended index that can be selected by a user, and accepts a display request for the management institution recommended prize via the management institution recommended index Based on the above, a prize exchange system for performing a prize management display recommended by a management agency for displaying a prize selection screen for accepting selection of the prize recommended by the management agency from the user. A prize exchange system according to claim 2,
The premium display processing means performs processing for enabling the display means to display the store recommended index for the stored store, and enables the management organization recommended index to be displayed on the display means. Process
The prize exchange system according to claim 1, wherein the display unit of the stored store performs a process of displaying the store recommended index in preference to the management organization recommended index. A prize exchange system according to claim 2 or 3,
The premium display processing means performs processing for enabling the display means to display the store recommended index for the stored store, and enables the management organization recommended index to be displayed on the display means. Process
The display means of the stored store has performed the store recommended index display processing for displaying a top screen including the store recommended index, and has not received a display request for the store recommended premium via the store recommended index. Based on the fact that the management institution recommended index display processing is performed and the management institution recommended index display request is not received via the management institution recommended index, a premium search screen for receiving a premium search from the user is displayed. Process
The display unit of the unstored store performs the management organization recommended index display processing for displaying a top screen including the management organization recommended index, and does not accept the management organization recommended prize display request with the management organization recommended index. Based on the above, a prize exchange system that performs processing for displaying the prize search screen. A prize exchange system according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The store recommended prize selection accepting means accepts selection of the store recommended prize together with an order of displaying the shop recommended prize preferentially,
The store recommended prize storage means stores the store recommended prize together with the order received by the store recommended prize selection accepting means,
The prize display processing means performs a process for enabling the display means to display the recommended shop prize according to the order stored in the recommended shop prize storage means,
The display means of the stored store performs the store recommended premium display processing for displaying the premium selection screen showing the store recommended premium according to the order stored by the store recommended premium storage means,
The giveaway management device includes:
Ranking reset accepting means for accepting resetting of the order stored by the store recommended prize storage means;
The store recommended prize is stored in the store recommended prize storage means by causing the store recommended prize to be interrupted in the order in which the reset is accepted by the rank reset accepting means and lowering the rank of the store recommended prizes lower than the interrupted order. And a rank changing means for changing the ranking of
When the plurality of store recommended prizes are reset to the same rank by the rank resetting means, the rank changing means is configured to set the plurality of store recommended prizes to the reset rank according to the rank prior to the resetting. The prize exchange system is characterized in that the order stored in the store recommended prize storage means is changed by interrupting. A prize exchange system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The giveaway management device includes:
Single item selection accepting means for individually accepting selection of prizes that can be displayed on the display means from among the managed prizes;
Further comprising selected prize storage means for storing prizes accepted by the single item selection accepting means,
The giveaway display processing means performs a process for enabling a prize displayed by the selected prize storage means to be displayed on the display means. A prize exchange system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The premium display device issues a recording medium on which an information recording symbol is recorded, which contains the common distribution information for identifying the exchange valuable value corresponding to the valuable selected by the user selection accepting means. And further issuing means for
In the subtraction processing terminal that receives input of the common distribution information and the exchangeable value and registers the received common distribution information and the exchangeable value in association with each other, the common distribution information is read from the information recording symbol of the recording medium. Subtracting the exchangeable value registered in association with the read common distribution information from the valuable value owned by the user,
The giveaway management device includes:
A prize changing means for accepting a change of a prize displayed on the prize display device;
Among prizes newly displayed on the prize display device by the change accepted by the prize changing means, a prize different from the common circulation information managed by the common circulation information of the prize is designated as the common circulation information. A specifying means for specifying as a required gift that needs to be registered at a subtraction processing terminal;
An information recording symbol containing common distribution information corresponding to the exchange valuable value of the required gift specified by the specifying means for an output terminal that outputs the information recording symbol in a form readable by the subtraction processing terminal And a symbol output information transmitting means for transmitting symbol output information for the output terminal to output. A display means provided in the store and capable of displaying a prize exchangeable with a valuable value owned by the user, and a prize that is desired to be exchanged for a valuable value owned by the user among the prizes displayed on the display means; A prize display device having user selection receiving means for receiving selection from the user;
A prize management device that is provided in a management organization outside the store and manages prize information relating to a management prize that is a plurality of prizes including prizes that can be displayed on the display means ;
The giveaway management device includes:
Store recommended prize selection accepting means for accepting selection of store recommended prizes which are prizes recommended by the store on the display means from among the managed prizes;
Store recommended prize storage means for storing store recommended prizes received by the store recommended prize selection receiving means for each store;
A management institution recommended prize selection receiving means for receiving selection of a management institution recommended prize that is a prize recommended by the management institution in the display means from among the management prizes;
A management institution recommended prize storage means for storing a management institution recommended prize received by the management institution recommended prize selection receiving means;
For the stored store, which is a store storing store recommended prizes by the store recommended prize storage means, the display means performs processing for enabling display of the store recommended prizes, while the store recommended prize storage means A non-stored store that is a store that does not store store recommended prizes according to the present invention, and the display means has a prize display processing means for performing processing for enabling display of the management organization recommended prize.
As the premium information, managing common distribution information that can identify each of the displayed premiums displayed on the premium display device provided in the store,
First acquisition means for acquiring common distribution information of display prizes displayed on the prize display device from the management device;
A second acquisition unit that is capable of specifying each of the display prizes displayed in the store where the prize display device is provided, and acquiring the common distribution information read from the display prizes;
Whether the display prize and the display prize overlap based on the common distribution information of the display prize acquired by the first acquisition means and the common distribution information of the display prize acquired by the second acquisition means Duplication determination means for determining whether or not
Based on that are determined to be overlapped by said overlap determination means, in Jing article exchange system and duplication notifying unit, Ru further comprising a for notifying that the overlap,
The prize management device. A display means provided in the store and capable of displaying a prize exchangeable with a valuable value owned by the user, and a prize that is desired to be exchanged for a valuable value owned by the user among the prizes displayed on the display means; A prize display device having user selection receiving means for receiving selection from the user;
A prize management device that is provided in a management organization outside the store and manages prize information relating to a management prize that is a plurality of prizes including prizes that can be displayed on the display means ;
The giveaway management device includes:
Store recommended prize selection accepting means for accepting selection of store recommended prizes which are prizes recommended by the store on the display means from among the managed prizes;
Store recommended prize storage means for storing store recommended prizes received by the store recommended prize selection receiving means for each store;
A management institution recommended prize selection receiving means for receiving selection of a management institution recommended prize that is a prize recommended by the management institution in the display means from among the management prizes;
A management institution recommended prize storage means for storing a management institution recommended prize received by the management institution recommended prize selection receiving means;
For the stored store, which is a store storing store recommended prizes by the store recommended prize storage means, the display means performs processing for enabling display of the store recommended prizes, while the store recommended prize storage means A non-stored store that is a store that does not store store recommended prizes according to the present invention, and the display means has a prize display processing means for performing processing for enabling display of the management organization recommended prize.
As the premium information, managing common distribution information that can identify each of the displayed premiums displayed on the premium display device provided in the store,
First acquisition means for acquiring common distribution information of display prizes displayed on the prize display device from the management device;
A second acquisition unit that is capable of specifying each of the display prizes displayed in the store where the prize display device is provided, and acquiring the common distribution information read from the display prizes;
Whether the display prize and the display prize overlap based on the common distribution information of the display prize acquired by the first acquisition means and the common distribution information of the display prize acquired by the second acquisition means Duplication determination means for determining whether or not
Based on that are determined to be overlapped by said overlap determination means, in Jing article exchange system and duplication notifying unit, Ru further comprising a for notifying that the overlap,
The prize display device.

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