JP5843844B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system for exchanging a gaming value and a prize that can be used for gaming, and more particularly, to a gaming system that can reserve a prize.

  Conventionally, in amusement halls, a plurality of gaming devices (gaming machines, card units, etc.) are installed on island facilities, and as a result of playing a game with the gaming devices, gaming media (game balls, medals, etc.) are awarded as prizes. It was supposed to be paid out. The player generally counts the game media acquired as a result of the game with a counting device (jet counter or the like), and exchanges the number of the acquired game media for special prizes or general prizes.

  In addition, when exchanging prizes, there may be game media (end balls and end medals) that cannot be exchanged for prizes, and there are cases where the management device is generated by exchanging prizes so that these end balls can be used effectively. The surplus amount corresponding to the end ball is stored for each player, the prize can be exchanged from the surplus amount, and the player can exchange the prize for the prize using the surplus amount. There has been proposed a technique in which promised prizes to be exchanged are registered in a purchase plan, and order information is transmitted to a purchaser based on the purchase plan (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  If such a technology is adopted, the number of prizes that can be handled by the amusement store will increase, and the player's choice will be widened. Therefore, an increasing number of players will visit the amusement shop to exchange prizes. It will lead to improved operation and improved convenience for players.

JP 2005-143701 A

  However, although what is disclosed in Patent Document 1 promises a free gift exchange based on the surplus amount, the surplus amount is actually used when redeeming for a free gift ordered by the exchange promise. Until then, the exchange promise itself cannot be considered to be binding, given the fact that the surplus amount can be used freely.

  In other words, because there is no guarantee that the player will come to exchange the prize that the exchange promised, if the player does not come to exchange the prize, the amusement shop must have the prize as stock, Not only will it squeeze the display space, it can also result in bad inventory that is unlikely to be replaced. In particular, if the prize ordered with an exchange promise is made with a expiration date or expiration date, it must be discarded until the expiration date is reached, which may result in loss of the amusement store. There is a problem of becoming.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming system capable of avoiding the disadvantage of the gaming store as much as possible by giving a binding force to the promise (reservation) of the prize exchange made by the player to the gaming store. The purpose is to provide.

In a typical embodiment of the present invention, in a gaming system that allows a player to reserve a prize that the player desires to exchange for a gaming value out of pre-registered prizes, the information is stored in an information storage medium possessed by the player. An exchange reservation for reserving exchange of a game value corresponding to the unique identification information and a game value corresponding to the unique identification information and a prize selected from the registered prizes Exchange reservation processing execution means capable of executing processing, and exchange processing execution capable of executing exchange processing between the game value corresponding to the unique identification information and the reserved prize reserved for replacement in the exchange reservation processing and means, and the game value is replaced capable valuable information with it and the registration prize used in a game in the gaming machine, said switching reservation processing executing means, advance the registration to a predetermined time The exchange reservation collateral value total calculating means for acquiring the value corresponding to the product and the reserved prize and calculating the total of the exchange reservation collateral value restricted to use only for the exchange of the reserved prize based on the acquired information And game value securing means for securing the total of the calculated exchange reservation collateral value among the game values corresponding to the unique identification information, and the exchange processing execution means is exchange reservation corresponding to the reserved prize An exchange process between the collateral value and the reserved prize is executed.

  According to a typical embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to give a binding force to a prize reservation made by a player to a game store, and to avoid a disadvantage of the game store as much as possible.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of a structure of the game device of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the member management apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal for prize exchange of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the card unit of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the prize exchange request terminal of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the member information database memorize | stored in the member management apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the condition management database memorize | stored in the member management apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the prize management database of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the reservation list | wrist of the stock giveaway of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the reservation list | wrist of the emergency prize of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the first half part of the card | curd control process performed by the card unit of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the second half part of the card | curd control process performed by the card unit of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the prize exchange reservation process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the prize exchange reservation cancellation process of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the reservation type | system | group request | requirement reception process performed with the member management apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the prize exchange process performed by the prize exchange terminal of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the exchange type | system | group request | requirement reception process performed by the member management apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the prize order list creation process performed by the member management apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the prize ordering process performed by the member management apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the arrival mail transmission process performed by the member management apparatus of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the following description of the embodiments, front, rear, left, and right refer to directions viewed from the player, that is, viewed from the gaming machine.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Inside the game hall, there are a game hall management device 1, an information collection terminal device 3, a game device 4, a repeater 13, a router 14, a gift exchange terminal 70, a gift exchange reservation terminal 71, a checkout terminal 72, and a Web server 74. And a member management device 79 are installed. In addition, a first internal network 80A and a second internal network 80B are provided inside the game arcade.

  The first internal network 80A is a network for exchanging data with the game hall management device 1, the information collection terminal device 3, and the member management device 79, and the second internal network 80B is a member management device 79, This is a network for exchanging data with the prize exchange terminal 70, the prize exchange reservation terminal 71, and the payment terminal 72, and is configured to be able to communicate with the external network 81 via the Web server 74.

  The information collection terminal device 3 is connected to the game device 4, collects game data output from the game device 4, and collects the collected game data via the relay device 13 through the first internal network 80 </ b> A. It transmits to the management apparatus 1.

  Further, the card unit 6 provided in the gaming device 4 is also connected to the second internal network and is configured to be able to communicate with the member management device 79.

  The game hall management device 1 collects game data from the game device 4 via the information collection terminal device 3 and manages the operating state of each gaming machine 5. Note that a plurality of gaming devices 4 are installed in the island facility, and are composed of a gaming machine 5, a card unit (rental device) 6, an out tank 43, and the like (see FIG. 2). Details of the gaming machine 5 and the card unit 6 will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, a case of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine 5 and a gaming ball as an example of the gaming medium will be described.

  The member management device 79 has unique identification information (a player's address, name, e-mail address, etc.) registered when the player who uses the game hall becomes a member of the game hall stored in the member card ( It has a member management function to manage in association with identifiers and card IDs, a premium management function to manage the stock status of exchangeable prizes, etc., and also a holding ball management function, and relay Communication with the game hall management device 1 is performed via the first internal network 80A via the device 13. The member management device 79 is also connected to the second internal network 80B.

  The prize exchange terminal 70 is a terminal for actually exchanging prizes in exchange for game media (game balls or game medals), and executes the prize exchange process shown in FIG.

  The prize exchange reservation terminal 71 selects a prize to be exchanged by the member, and the number of balls necessary for exchanging the selected prize from the ball held or stored by the member is different from that of the game or the reserved prize. It is a terminal that accepts exchange reservations that cannot be used for exchanges. Reservation means securing a free gift in stock and / or obtaining a free stock.

  The payment terminal 72 is a terminal for paying out the balance (remaining amount) of the player's valuable value managed by the member management apparatus in association with the card (member card or one-day card). In this embodiment, the member management device is provided with the prepaid card management function, but a prepaid card management device may be provided separately.

  The Web server 74 is connected to the external network 81, constructs a homepage for accepting exchange reservations from terminals (cell phones 76, notebook PCs 77, and desktop PCs 78) operated by members, and purchases from the member management device Upon receipt of the information, the purchaser gives a prize ordering PC 75 to order a prize that is out of stock, a prize that is no longer in stock, or a prize that is not in stock.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of the gaming apparatus 4 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, a configuration of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine 5 will be described.

  The front frame 19 of the gaming machine 5 is assembled to the main body frame (outer frame) 12 through a hinge (not shown) so as to be opened and closed. The game board 50 is accommodated in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 19. Further, a glass frame 18 having a cover glass (transparent member) covering the front surface of the game board 50 is attached to the front frame 19.

  The game board 50 will be described.

  On the surface of the game board 50, a substantially circular game area 51 surrounded by the guide rail 55 is formed.

  In the game area 51, a center case 40 provided with a display device 58 is installed at substantially the center. The display device 58 is attached to a recessed portion provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 58 and is provided so as to protrude from the display area of the display device 58.

  The display device 58 has a display screen composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), or the like. A plurality of variable display areas are provided in an area (display area) in which an image of the display screen can be displayed, and identification information (special symbol) and a character that produces a special figure variable display game are displayed in each variable display area. Is done. In the variable display area of the display screen, three special symbols assigned as identification information are displayed in a variable manner (variable display), and a special diagram variable display game (auxiliary game) is played. In addition, an image based on the progress of the game (for example, jackpot display, fanfare display, ending display, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

  A normal symbol starting gate 31 is provided on the left side of the center case 40. Three general winning openings 32 are provided on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning opening 32 is provided on the lower right side of the center case 40.

  On the lower side of the center case 40, a start winning opening 34 provided with a normally variable winning device 33 that can be opened and closed is provided.

  Also, below the start winning opening 34 provided in the center case 40, a special variable winning apparatus (large winning opening) 36 that can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not received and a state in which it can be easily received depending on the operation result of the display device 58. Is provided.

  In the gaming machine 5, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launching device (not shown) toward the game area 51. The launched game ball flows down the game area 51 while changing the rolling direction by a direction changing member such as a nail or a windmill installed in various places in the game area 51, and the general winning opening 32, the starting winning opening 34, or The special variable winning device 36 is won or entered into the out port 39 provided at the lowermost part of the gaming area 51 and discharged to the back side of the gaming machine. In some cases, the game ball may pass through the normal symbol start gate 31 before entering the various winning openings, winning devices, or out openings 39.

  It should be noted that the start winning opening 34 is in a state in which the game ball is likely to win (a state advantageous to the player) and a state where the game ball is difficult to win (a disadvantageous state for the player) by opening and closing the normal variable prize device 33. )

  Normally, the normally variable winning device 33 is in a closed state, and the start winning port 34 is in a state where it is difficult for a game ball to win. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 31, a general variation display game is executed, and when a hit state occurs as a result of the general variation display game, the normal variation prize winning device 33 is converted to an open state and started. The winning opening 34 is in a state where a game ball is easy to win.

  The winning of a game ball in the general winning opening 32 is detected by a general winning opening sensor (not shown).

  The winning of a game ball in the start winning opening 34 is detected by a start winning opening sensor (not shown). The special symbol random number counter value extracted based on the passing timing of the game ball is stored in the special symbol storage area of the gaming machine 5 as a special symbol winning memory (starting memory) up to a predetermined number (for example, up to four times). The Then, the number of start memories is displayed on a special figure memory display (not shown). Based on the start-up memory, the game control device 500 plays a variable display game with a special figure display (not shown) and also plays a special figure fluctuation display game (auxiliary game) with the display device 58.

  When there is a game ball winning or starting memory in the starting winning opening 34, the display device 58 has the identification information (special symbol) composed of the above-mentioned numbers left (first identification information), right (second identification information). ), Display of variation is started in the order of middle (third identification information), and an image relating to the special figure variation display game is displayed. That is, in the display device 58, the special figure variation display game is performed as many times as the number corresponding to the number stored in the start-up memory, and various displays are produced to improve the interest.

  When a winning at the start winning opening 34 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the winning random number at the time of winning detection is a winning value), a specific figure is displayed as a result of the special figure changing display game. A result mode (special result mode) is derived and a jackpot state is obtained. Specifically, the special symbol display device stops at a single-digit special symbol that is a winning symbol, and the display device 58 stops in a state where three special symbols are aligned (big hit symbol). At this time, the special winning opening of the special variable winning device 36 is converted from a closed state in which the game ball is not received into an open state in which the game ball is easily received for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). That is, since the special variable winning device 36 opens a predetermined number of times until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls wins, a privilege that a player can acquire many game balls during this time is given.

  The winning of the game ball to the special variation winning device 36 is detected by a count sensor (not shown).

  The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 31 is detected by a normal symbol start gate sensor (not shown). The normal symbol random number counter value extracted based on the passing timing of the game ball is stored in the normal symbol storage area in the gaming machine 5 as a normal symbol winning memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). Then, the number stored in the normal symbol winning memory is displayed on an unillustrated general memory display.

  If there is a general-purpose winning memory, the gaming machine 5 starts a general-purpose variable display game on a general-purpose display not shown based on the general-purpose winning memory. That is, when the passage detection to the normal symbol start gate 31 is performed at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the common random number counter value at the time of passage detection is a winning value), it is displayed on the universal display. The normal symbol to be played stops in the hit state and enters the hit state. At this time, since the normal variation winning device 33 is converted so that the entrance to the start winning opening 34 is opened for a predetermined time, the starting winning opening 34 is in a state where it is easy for a game ball to win. Note that the release time of the normal variation winning device 33 is, for example, 2.9 seconds in the probability variation state and the variation time reduction state, and 0.5 seconds in the normal game state so that the release mode changes according to the game state. May be.

  In this way, when a game ball is won in the general winning port 32, the start winning port 34, or the special variable winning device 36, the number of game balls corresponding to the type of the winning port is paid out as a winning ball.

  A decorative member 16 that emits decorative light is provided around the cover glass of the glass frame 18. The decoration member 16 is provided with a decoration device (not shown) composed of a lamp, an LED, and the like. The decorative member 16 emits light in a predetermined light emission mode by emitting light from the decoration device in a predetermined light emission mode.

  An illumination unit 37 is provided above the glass frame 18. A decoration device (not shown) is provided inside the illumination unit 37.

  On the right side of the lighting unit 37, an error notification LED 29 is provided for notifying the hall clerk of the occurrence of an error in the gaming machine 5 and the opening of the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19.

  A key 25 for locking the glass frame 18 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 19. The open / close panel 20 below the front frame 19 is provided with an upper tray 21 for supplying game balls to a launching device (not shown), and the fixed panel 22 is provided with an ashtray 15, a lower tray 23, an operation unit 24, and the like.

  When the player rotates the operation unit 24, a launching device (not shown) launches a game ball supplied from the upper plate 21.

  The upper edge of the upper plate 21 is provided with a select button 44 and an effect button 41 for receiving an operation input from the player.

  When the player operates the select button 44, it is possible to select the contents of the special-figure display game on the display device 58. Further, when the player operates the effect button 41, it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the special figure variation display game on the display device 58.

  In the upper right part of the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 26 that is operated when a player borrows a game medium, and a discharge button 27 that is operated to discharge a card (member card or one-day card) from the card unit 6. Is provided. Between these buttons 26 and 27, a balance display section 28 for displaying the balance of the valuable value of the card is provided.

  Further, the lower plate 23 is provided with a lower plate ball removing mechanism 42 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 23. By operating the lower dish ball removing mechanism 42, the game balls stored in the lower dish 23 are discharged to a counter 47 installed below the lower dish 23. The discharged game balls are stored in the counter 47.

  The counter 47 is provided with a counter discharge mechanism 471. By operating the counter discharge mechanism 471, the game balls stored in the counter 47 are discharged to the island facility. If the counter 47 is not provided with a storage function, the counter discharge mechanism 471 is not necessary. A counting unit 472 is provided in the portion of the ball counter that discharges the game balls. The counting unit 472 counts the number of game balls discharged from the counter 47 to the island facility and outputs a count signal to the card unit 6. In addition, the counted balls are the player's balls. In other words, the holding ball as used in the present embodiment indicates the data obtained from the game balls acquired by the player, and the actual data that is not converted to data on the upper plate or the lower plate of the gaming machine. Balls (real game balls) are excluded. In a so-called enclosed game machine, the actual ball before being launched into the game area 51 is not subtracted from the holding ball, that is, the game ball launched into the game area 51 is subtracted from the holding ball. The possession ball is the same as the acquired game ball.

  Next, the card unit 6 as an example of the premium exchange reservation terminal between the stands will be described. The card unit 6 has a part of a ball lending function, a function of a gift exchange reservation terminal, a function of replaying a stored ball and a ball, and the like.

  The card unit 6 includes a card insertion slot 61, a display device 62, and a bill insertion slot 63.

  The card insertion slot 61 is provided in the lower part of the card unit 6. A one-day card or a membership card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61. One-day cards are cards other than membership cards, and are sometimes called visitor cards or general cards. In the present embodiment, the membership card can use a function of a prepaid card, a function related to storage and membership management, and a function related to holding balls. The one-day card can use the functions of a prepaid card and a ball-holding function.

  Cards may be divided according to function. Further, if it is a storage medium, it may not be a card, and for example, an IC coin or the like may be used.

  The display device 62 is provided near the center of the card unit 6. The display device 62 includes a display unit 621 and an operation unit 622.

  The operation unit 622 includes a stored-ball payout switch 6221, a replacement reserved prize selection switch 6222, a stored-ball switch 6223, and a held-ball payout switch 6224.

  The holding ball payout switch 6224 is operated when the game ball counted by the counter 47 is reused. The held ball is paid out when the held ball payout switch 6224 is operated.

  The stored ball payout switch 6221 is operated when a stored ball, which is a game ball deposited by the player at the game hall, is reused in the game. The stored balls are paid out when the stored ball payout switch 6221 is operated.

  In the present embodiment, the game balls that have been converted into data are classified into possession balls and storage balls, and the possession balls do not require the input of a personal identification number when reused, and do not take a fee when reused. It is said. In addition, the stored ball is a game ball deposited in the game hall, and it is necessary to input a personal identification number when reusing it, and to set a fee for reusing it. Hereinafter, the holding ball and the storage ball are collectively referred to as game value.

  In addition, store the balls on the day of the game (the current business day) and store the balls on the day before that, and reduce the fee for reusing the balls on the day, or As there is no fee, the fee for reusing the stored balls on the previous day may be increased or may be charged.

  In addition, if the holding ball and the storage ball of the day are provided separately, the same gaming machine as the gaming machine that acquired the gaming ball can be reused without a fee and moved to another gaming machine. In the case of playing a game, a ball can be taken in the case of moving the table by making it impossible to reuse the possessed ball acquired by other gaming machines unless it is converted to a stored ball on the day.

  If no fee is charged for moving the table, the ball may be eliminated, the counted balls may be stored on the same day, and the fee may not be charged when the stored ball is reused. Alternatively, it is only necessary to provide a holding ball without providing a storage ball on the day and use the holding ball in another gaming machine.

  Further, if no fee is charged at the time of reuse, all the game balls that have been converted into data are stored, and no fee is charged at the time of reuse. Alternatively, all of them may be held balls.

  Further, the stored ball may be reusable without inputting the password.

  The exchange reserved prize selection switch 6222 is a switch for the player to select a prize to reserve an exchange in exchange for holding or storing balls.

  The storage switch 6223 is operated when storing a possessed ball. By operating the storage switch 6223, all the balls held at that time are added to the storage, and the ball holding becomes zero.

  The bill insertion slot 63 is provided above the card unit 6. A bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 63.

  The display unit 621 displays a card information display screen, a jackpot information display screen, a balance information display screen, a prize selection display screen, and the like. On the card information display screen, information stored in the member management device 79 in association with the information stored in the one-day card or member card inserted in the card insertion slot 61 or the card (member information) is displayed. On the jackpot information display screen, the number of special figure variation display games executed in the gaming machine 5 during a predetermined period and the number of results of the special figure variation display game are jackpots are displayed.

  On the balance information display screen, the valuable value stored in the one-day card or membership card inserted in the card insertion slot 61 is displayed. The number of balls held and the number of balls stored are also displayed.

  On the free gift selection display screen, information on free gifts for exchange is displayed, and the player can select a free gift that he or she wishes to reserve for replacement. The number of balls held and the number of balls stored are also displayed.

  The display unit 621 switches between a card information display screen, a jackpot information display screen, a balance information display screen, and a prize selection display screen by operating the touch panel.

  A state display unit 64 is provided above the bill insertion slot 63. The status display unit 64 changes the color corresponding to the operation of the card unit 6. For example, when the card unit 6 is in an available state, the status display unit 64 is lit in green, and the status display unit 64 is lit in red while a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61 of the card unit 6. To do.

  When the game value (held ball, stored ball) is reused, the card unit 6 pays out the game ball. Specifically, a payout opening 66 is provided in the upper part of the card insertion slot 61 of the card unit 6, and a game ball is paid out from the payout opening 66. The game balls paid out from the payout exit 66 are guided to the upper plate 21 by the ball payout guide device 67.

  When the game ball is rented out based on the valuable value, the game ball is paid out from the discharge device provided in the game machine 5.

  Next, signals output from the gaming apparatus 4 will be described.

  First, various signals output from the gaming machine 5 will be described.

  A signal (game data) relating to the following game is input from the gaming machine 5 to the information collecting terminal device 3.

  The gaming machine 5 discharges the number of prize balls according to the type of the winning prize winning holes when the gaming balls have won the general winning prize opening 32, the starting winning prize opening 34, or the large winning opening of the special variable prize winning device 36. To the upper plate 21. Each time a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged, a “prize ball signal” (for example, 10 pulse signals of one pulse) is output as game data.

  Further, when the result of the special figure change display game is a special game state (a big hit state), the gaming machine 5 outputs a “special prize signal” as game data during the special game state.

  Further, the gaming machine 5 outputs “probability change / time reduction signal” as game data during a specific game state (probability change state / time reduction state) that occurs after the special game state.

  Further, the gaming machine 5 outputs a “start winning signal” as game data by winning a game ball to the start winning opening 34 and starts the special figure variation display game. A “start signal” is output as game data.

  In addition, when the gaming machine 5 detects that the glass frame 18 is opened or detects that the front frame 19 is opened, the “glass frame / front frame opening detection signal (frame opening detection signal)”. Is output.

  In addition, the signal (game data) output from the gaming machine 5 includes a “symbol confirmation signal” output when the special figure variation display game is finished.

  The information collecting terminal device 3 that has received these signals monitors the state of the gaming machine 5 according to the received signals, adds data, and adds up the accumulated values. Note that the accumulated value is referred to as collected data (operation information). The information collection terminal device 3 transmits the state of the gaming machine 5 and the collected data to the game hall management device 1.

  Next, various signals output from the card unit 6 will be described.

  When a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61, the card unit 6 reads various data stored in the inserted card.

  The various data includes, for example, card ID information and valuable value information for uniquely identifying the card.

  When the card unit 6 reads the card ID information, the card unit 6 outputs the read card ID information to the member management device 79 as “card information”.

  Further, when the card unit 6 reads the valuable information stored in the card, the card unit 6 outputs the read valuable information to the member management device 79 as “valuable value information”.

  In addition, when the ball-ball payout switch 6224 is operated, the card unit 6 subtracts the paid-out game balls from the ball, and sets the number of balls after subtraction as “ball number information” as a member management device 79. Output to. When the game balls are counted, the counted game balls are added to the possessed balls, and the number of possessed balls is output to the member management device 79 as “number of possessed balls information”. The card unit 6 displays the calculated number of balls on the display unit 621.

  Note that the card unit 6 operates the ball-ball payout switch 6224 so that each time the game ball is paid out from the ball, the card unit 6 outputs a “ball-ball payout signal” indicating the number of game balls paid out to the information collection terminal device 3 or the member management device. The member management device 79 may subtract the number of game balls that have been output to 79 and paid out from the possessed balls.

  Further, every time the counter 47 counts the game balls, it outputs “count information” indicating the counted number of game balls to the member management device 79, and adds the counted number of game balls to the member ball. The management device 79 may perform this.

  When the eject button 27 of the gaming machine 5 is operated and the card is ejected, the number of balls held at that time is output to the member management device 79 as “ball number information”.

  When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 63 of the card unit 6, the amount or denomination of the inserted bill is specified, and the specified amount or denomination is output to the member management device 79 as deposit information.

  The card unit 6 outputs a “ball rental signal” to the member management device 79 every time a predetermined number (for example, 25) of game balls are lent. The “ball rental signal” may be output from the gaming machine 5.

  The card unit 6 is operated by the stored-ball payout switch 6221 so that each time a predetermined number of game balls are paid out from the stored ball, a “stored-ball payout signal” (for example, 25 pulse signals of 1 pulse) is sent to the member management device 79 Output to.

  When the exchange reserved prize selection switch 6222 is operated and the exchange reserved prize is selected, the card unit 6 outputs “replacement reserved prize information” to the member management device 79. This “replacement reserved prize information” includes information for specifying the reserved prize and the card ID of the reserved player.

  The island facility where the gaming machine 5 is installed has a supply and recovery mechanism including a supply path for supplying gaming balls to the gaming machine 5 and the card unit 6 and a recovery path for collecting out balls from the gaming machine 5. Is provided.

  The out tank 43 provided outside the gaming machine 5 collects out balls (collected balls) discharged from the gaming machine 5, that is, game balls used in the game. The number of out balls is counted by the out tank 43, and a “collection signal” (for example, 10 pulse signals of 1 pulse) is output to the information collecting terminal device 3 as game data.

  The out tank 43 is connected to the information collecting terminal device 3, and the information collecting terminal device 3 adds and calculates the game data output from the out tank 43, and totals the accumulated values. Further, the information collection terminal device 3 may collect directly from the gaming machine 5 when a collection signal or a ball rental signal is output from the gaming machine 5.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the member management apparatus 79 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The game hall management apparatus 1 includes a CPU 7901, a ROM 7902 that stores programs and the like in advance, a RAM 7903 that is a memory used as a work area when the CPU operates, and a storage device (HDD) 7904 such as a hard disk that stores various data. Is provided.

  The RAM 7903 includes a storage area for temporarily storing various data and a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for the operation of the CPU 7901. Further, instead of storing the program in the ROM 7902, the program can be stored in the HDD 7904, the program can be copied to the RAM 7903, and the program can be operated on the RAM 7903.

  The CPU 7901, ROM 7902, RAM 7903, and HDD 7904 are connected by a bus 7905. The bus 7905 includes an address bus and a data bus that the CPU 7901 uses for reading and writing data.

  Connected to the bus 7905 are a network communication port 7906 and an I / O port 7907 that control input / output with the outside.

  The network communication port 7906 is a data input / output unit for performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol, and is connected to the first internal network 80A and the second internal network 80B.

  Specifically, the member management device 79 is connected to the game hall management device 1, the gift exchange terminal 70, the payment terminal 72, the gift exchange reservation terminal 71, the card unit 6, and the Web server 74 via the network communication port 7906. Is done.

  An input device 7910 and an output device 7911 are connected to the I / O port 7907. The input device 7910 is a device for an administrator to input data to the member management device 79, and is, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, or the like. The output device 7911 is, for example, a display.

  In addition, a UPS 7912 that supplies power to the member management device 79 at the time of a power failure is connected to the I / O port 7907.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the gift exchange terminal 70 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The prize exchange terminal 70 includes a CPU 7001, a ROM 7002 that stores programs in advance, a RAM 7003 that is a memory used as a work area when the CPU operates, and a storage device (HDD) 7004 such as a hard disk that stores various data. Is provided.

  The RAM 7003 includes a storage area for temporarily storing various data and a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for the operation of the CPU 7001. Further, instead of storing the program in the ROM 7002, it is also possible to store the program in the HDD 7004, copy the program to the RAM 7003, and operate the program in the RAM 7003.

  These CPU 7001, ROM 7002, RAM 7003 and HDD 7004 are connected by a bus 7005. A bus 7005 includes an address bus and a data bus used by the CPU 7001 for reading and writing data.

  A network communication port 7006 and an I / O port 7007 are connected to the bus 7005 to control input / output with the outside.

  A member management device 79 is connected to the network communication port 7006.

  A display device 7010, a card reader / writer (R / W) 7011, a premium code reader, and a special premium payout device 7013 are connected to the I / O port 7007.

  The display device 7010 includes a touch panel, and displays a screen for selecting a prize to be exchanged for a player's gaming value. An employee of the game hall can select a prize to be exchanged by touching a portion of the screen of the display device 7010 where a prize to be exchanged is displayed. The giveaway exchange terminal 70 may have the function of a giveaway exchange reservation terminal.

  The card R / W 7011 reads various data stored in a card owned by the player, or writes various data in a card owned by the player.

  The premium code reader 7012 reads information for specifying a premium attached to the premium. The information for specifying the prize is indicated by, for example, a barcode attached to the prize. The special giveaway device 7013 is a device for paying out special prizes such as gold bullion.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card unit 6 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The card unit 6 includes a CPU 6001, a ROM 6002 that stores programs and the like in advance, a RAM 6003 that is a memory used as a work area when the CPU operates, and a storage device (HDD) 6004 such as a hard disk that stores various data. ing.

  The RAM 6003 includes a storage area for temporarily storing various data and a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for the operation of the CPU 6001. Instead of storing the program in the ROM 6002, it is also possible to store the program in the HDD 6004, copy the program to the RAM 6003, and operate the program on the RAM 6003.

  These CPU 6001, ROM 6002, RAM 6003 and HDD 6004 are connected by a bus 6005. The bus 6005 includes an address bus and a data bus that the CPU 6001 uses for reading and writing data.

  Connected to the bus 6005 are a network communication port 6006 and an I / O port 6007 that control input / output with the outside.

  A member management device 79 is connected to the network communication port 6006.

  The I / O port 6007 includes a status display unit 64, a display unit 621, a ball lending button 26, a stored ball payout SW 6221, a replacement reserved gift selection SW 6222, a stored ball SW 6223, a held ball payout SW 6224, a card R / W 6010, and a bill insertion slot. 63 and a counter 47 are connected.

  The card unit 6 outputs a control signal to the state display unit 64 via the I / O port 6007 to control the state display unit 64.

  The card unit 6 outputs a display control signal for controlling the display content of the display unit 621 via the I / O port 6007 and controls the display content of the display unit 621. When the touch panel of the display unit 621 is operated, the operation content is input to the card unit 6 via the I / O port 6007.

  When the ball lending button 26 is operated, a signal indicating that the ball lending button 26 is operated is input to the card unit 6 via the I / O port 6007.

  When the stored ball payout SW 6221, exchange reserved prize selection SW 6222, stored ball SW 6223, or held ball payout SW 6224 is operated, a signal indicating that each SW has been operated is sent via the I / O port 6007 to the card unit. 6 is input.

  The card R / W 6010 reads data stored in the card inserted into the card insertion slot 61 or writes data to the card inserted into the card insertion slot 61. When the card R / W 6010 reads data from the card inserted into the card insertion slot 61, the card R / W 6010 inputs the read data to the card unit 6 via the I / O port 6007. When the card unit 6 writes data to the card inserted into the card insertion slot 61, the data to be written to the card is output to the card R / W 6010 via the I / O port 6007.

  The bill insertion slot 63 identifies the inserted bill and inputs the identified amount into the card unit 6 via the I / O port 6007.

  The counter 47 inputs the counted number of game balls to the card unit 6 via the I / O port 6007.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the gift exchange reservation terminal 71 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The prize exchange reservation terminal 71 includes a CPU 7101, a ROM 7102 that stores programs and the like in advance, a RAM 7103 that is a memory used as a work area when the CPU operates, and a storage device (HDD) 7104 such as a hard disk that stores various data. Is provided.

  The RAM 7103 includes a storage area for temporarily storing various data and a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for the operation of the CPU 7101. Instead of storing the program in the ROM 7102, the program can be stored in the HDD 7104, the program can be copied to the RAM 7103, and the program can be operated on the RAM 7103.

  These CPU 7101, ROM 7102, RAM 7103, and HDD 7104 are connected by a bus 7105. The bus 7105 includes an address bus and a data bus used by the CPU 7101 for reading and writing data.

  Connected to the bus 7105 are a network communication port 7106 and an I / O port 7107 that control input and output with the outside.

  A member management device 79 is connected to the network communication port 7106.

  A display device 7111 and a card R / W 7112 are connected to the I / O port 7107.

  The display device 7111 includes a touch panel, and displays an order request (replacement reservation) screen. The premium exchange reservation terminal 71 outputs a signal indicating the display content of the order request screen of the display device 7111 via the I / O port 7107. When the touch panel is operated on the order request (replacement reservation) screen of the display device 7111, a signal indicating that the touch panel has been operated is input to the free gift replacement reservation terminal 71 via the I / O port 7107. Is done.

  The card R / W 7112 reads various data stored in a card owned by the player, or writes various data in a card owned by the player.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the member information database 7920 stored in the member management apparatus 79 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The member information database 7920 is a database in which various kinds of information of the player who owns the member card are registered, and is stored in the storage device 7904 of the member management device 79.

  The member information database 7920 includes a card ID 7921, a personal identification number 7922, a name 7923, a reading 7937, a gender 7924, a date of birth 7925, an address 7926, an e-mail address 7927, a reservation cancellation number 7928, and a telephone number 7929.

  In the card ID 7921, a card ID (unique identification information) that is a unique identifier of the card is registered. In addition, in this card ID 7921, only the card ID of the membership card in which various information of the player who owns the card is registered, and the card ID of the one-day card in which various information of the player who owns the card is not registered is registered. Not.

  In the personal identification number 7922, the personal identification number of the card that is input when using the storage ball is registered. In the name 7923, the name of the player who owns the card is registered. In the reading 7937, the reading of the name is registered. In the sex 7924, the sex of the player who owns the card is registered. In the date of birth 7925, the date of birth of the player who owns the card is registered. In the address 7926, the address of the player who owns the card is registered. In the e-mail address 7927, the e-mail address of the player who owns the card is registered. In the reservation cancellation number 7928, the number of times that the player who owns the card cancels the premium replacement reservation is registered. In the telephone number 7929, the telephone number of the player who owns the card is registered.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the situation management database 7930 stored in the member management apparatus 79 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The situation management database 7930 is a database for managing the situation of the player's card (member card and one-day card), and is stored in the storage device 7904 of the member management device 79.

  The situation management database 7930 includes a membership card situation management database 7930A for membership cards and a one-day card situation management database 7930B for one-day cards.

  First, the member card status management database 7930A will be described.

  The membership card status management database 7930A includes a card ID 7931, a password number 7932, a balance 7933, a number of balls 7934, a number of balls stored 7935, and a number of reserved collateral balls (exchange reserved collateral value) (total) 7936.

  In the card ID 7931, a card ID that is a unique identifier of the member card is registered. In the personal identification number 7932, the personal identification number of the membership card is registered. In the remaining amount 7933, the deposited amount (valuable value) is registered. When the valuable value is used for renting game media such as game balls, the used amount is subtracted. In other words, the valuable value is cash data. The reason why the valuable value is provided separately from the gaming value is that it is illegal to exchange the gaming value for cash. In the present embodiment, the valuable value can be returned to cash at the settlement terminal 72 as described above, but it may not be possible to return it to cash.

  In the number of possessed balls 7934, the number of game balls counted by the counter 47 among the game balls acquired by the player on that day is registered. When the possessed ball is reused, the reused game ball is subtracted.

  In the number of stored balls 7935, the number of game balls deposited by the player at the game store is registered. When the stored balls are reused, the number of reused game balls + the number of game balls for the fee is subtracted.

  As described above, the game value is obtained by converting the number of game media into data.

  In the number of reserved collateral balls (total) 7936, the number of balls corresponding to the prize that the player reserved for replacement is registered. Note that the number of game balls registered in the number of reserved collateral balls (total) 7936 cannot be used for games. That is, it is not possible to pay out game balls based on the number of game balls registered in this reserved collateral ball number (total) 7936. In addition, the booked prize cannot be exchanged for a different prize. That is, it can be used only for exchanging reserved prizes and cannot be used for other purposes.

  The member management device 79 updates the member card status management database 7930A at the timing when the card inserted into the card unit 6 is returned to the player or when information is collected from the card unit.

  Next, the one-day card status management database 7930B will be described.

  The one-day card status management database 7930B includes a card ID 7931, a remaining amount 7933, and the number of balls 7934. Note that the card ID 7931, the remaining balance 7933, and the number of balls 7934 have been described in the member card status management database 7930A, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the prize management database 900 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The premium management database 900 is a database for managing the stock status of premiums, and is stored in the storage device 7904 of the member management device 79.

  The prize management database 900 includes a genre 901, a prize number 902, a prize name 909, a permanent 910, reservation availability 903, a required number of balls 904, a provisional inventory quantity 905, an actual inventory quantity 912, an order determination quantity 906, an exchange expiration date 907, an ordering party The trader name 908 and the stock upper limit number 911 are included.

  In the genre 901, the genre of the prize is registered. The genre of prizes includes, for example, foodstuffs, cigarettes, DVDs, limited prizes, and special prizes.

  In the prize No. 902, a unique identifier of a prize type is registered. In the prize name 909, a prize name corresponding to the prize NO is registered. The stock 910 as an example of the stock status is to allow the amusement store to always have stock for reasons such as certain cigarette brands, foodstuffs, special prizes, etc. that are frequently exchanged. A prize (standby prize) is registered with a circle, and a prize (emergency prize) that the amusement store does not always have in stock is registered with ×, and an order is placed when the inventory decreases. In the reservation permission / prohibition 903, “Yes” is registered when the exchange of the prize of the prize No. 902 can be made, and “X” is registered when the reservation is not possible. A prize whose genre 901 is a limited prize is a rare prize that is received for an amusement park event or the like, and since the number of purchases is small, information indicating that an exchange reservation cannot be made is registered in the reservation availability 903. The

  In the required number of balls 904, the number of game balls necessary for exchanging each prize and the number of game balls of the player is registered. In the provisional inventory number 905 as an example of the inventory status, the provisional inventory number of each premium is registered. Unlike the actual stock, it indicates the number of stocks obtained by subtracting the number of premiums reserved or the number of premiums scheduled to be reserved. Note that a blank “/” is registered in the provisional inventory number for emergency gifts that are not in stock. The stock upper limit number 911 is the upper limit number held as stock. The actual stock quantity 912 as an example of the stock status is the number of prizes that actually exist as stock. Includes reserved prizes that have not yet been redeemed.

  In the order determination number 906, the number of stocks that serve as a trigger (condition) for ordering a premium from a supplier is registered. When the inventory quantity registered in the provisional inventory quantity 905 becomes equal to or less than the inventory quantity registered in the order determination number 906, the premium is ordered to the purchaser so that the maximum number of inventory items is available. In the case of emergency prizes, an order is placed only when the amusement hall accepts an exchange reservation, or when the amusement hall voluntarily decides the arrival of goods. Is registered. It should be noted that, instead of providing the order determination number 906, it is possible to place an order for the reduced amount so as to maintain the upper limit number of inventory.

  In the exchange expiration date 907, a time limit for exchanging each prize and the number of game balls of the player is registered. In the trader name 908, the name of the trader of each prize is registered.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a reservation list 1000 for premiums in stock according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The reservation list 1000 is generated when a player selects a prize in stock at a gaming store as a prize to be exchanged, and is stored in the storage device 7904 of the member management device 79. It may be stored in the RAM 7903.

  The reservation list 1000 includes a card ID 1001, a prize NO 1002, a reservation number 1003, a cancellation 1004, an exchange 1005, a reservation collateral ball number (subtotal) 1006, a reservation collateral ball number (total) 1007, and a reservation ID 1008.

  Registered in the card ID 1001 is the card ID of the player's card that selected a prize in stock as a prize to be exchanged.

  In the prize NO1002, a number (code) indicating a unique identifier for each of the types of prizes to be exchanged and selected by the player is registered. In the number of reservations 1003, the number of prizes that the player desires to reserve is registered. In the cancellation 1004, the reservation ID and the presence / absence of cancellation of the reservation for each prize NO are registered. If the reservation of a prize can be canceled in units of one, the number of canceled prizes may be registered. In the exchange 1005, it is registered whether or not the prize reserved by the player is actually exchanged. In the exchange 1005, “completed” is registered when the prize reserved by the player is actually exchanged, and “not yet” is registered when the prize reserved by the player is not exchanged.

  In the number of reservation collateral balls (subtotal) 1006 by prize, the number of reservation collateral balls for each prize NO is registered. In the number of reserved collateral balls (total) 1007, the number of balls corresponding to all the prizes to be reserved selected by the player who owns the card with the card ID registered in the card ID 1001 is registered. In the reservation ID 1008, an ID for uniquely identifying the reservation is registered.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a reservation (order) reservation list 1100 for prizes not in stock according to the embodiment of this invention. In the configuration of the stock-in-place premium reservation list 1100, the same configuration as the stock premium reservation list 1000 shown in FIG. 10 is assigned the same reference numeral as in FIG.

  The emergency gift reservation list 1100 is generated when the player selects an emergency gift that is not in stock at the game store as a gift to be exchanged, and is stored in the storage device 7904 of the member management device 79. It may be stored in the RAM 7903.

  The reservation list 1100 includes a card ID 1001, a prize NO 1002, a reservation number 1003, a reservation date 1101, an order 1102, a cancellation 1004, an exchange 1005, a reservation collateral ball count (subtotal) 1006, a garage presence / absence 1103, a scheduled date 1104, and an order ID 1105. Including.

  In the reservation date 1101, the date on which the player has selected the prize as a prize for exchange reservation is registered. In the order 1102 is registered whether or not the prize has been ordered from the supplier. In the order 1102, the order date may be registered when the order has been placed. In the warehousing presence / absence 1103, when the ordered premium is received, the number of warehousing is registered. In the scheduled date 1104, the scheduled date of receiving the ordered prize is registered. In the order ID, a number indicating a unique identifier for ordering the prize is registered.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the first half of the card control process executed by the card unit 6 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the latter half of the card control process executed by the card unit 6 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The card control process is repeatedly executed at a predetermined timing.

  First, the card unit 6 determines whether or not a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61 (1201).

  If it is determined in step 1201 that a card is not inserted into the card insertion slot 61, the process proceeds to step 1211.

  If it is determined in step 1201 that a card is inserted in the card insertion slot 61, it is determined whether the card inserted in the card insertion slot 61 is a membership card (1202).

  If it is determined in step 1202 that the card inserted in the card insertion slot 61 is not a membership card, the card inserted in the card insertion slot 61 is a one-day card, and is stored in the one-day card. Card ID and remaining amount information (valuable value information) are transmitted to the member management device 79 (1203), and the process proceeds to step 1206.

  When the member management device 79 receives the one-day card ID and remaining amount information transmitted in step 1203, the member management device 79 receives the received card ID among the card IDs 7931 registered in the one-day card status management database 7930B. Get the entry that matches the ID.

  Then, the member management device 79 determines whether or not the remaining amount information registered in the remaining amount 7933 included in the acquired entry matches the received remaining amount information. The information shown and the number information of balls registered in the number of balls held 7934 included in the acquired entry are transmitted to the card unit 6 as authentication data. If they do not match, the member management device 79 transmits information indicating that authentication is not permitted to the card unit 6 as authentication data.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1202 that the card inserted into the card insertion slot 61 is a membership card, it is determined whether a personal identification number has been input (1204).

  If it is determined in step 1204 that the password has not been input, the processing in step 1204 is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the password has been input.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1204 that the password has been input, the card unit 6 sends the card ID and remaining amount information stored in the member card and the input password to the member management device 79. Transmit (1205).

  When the member management device 79 receives the card ID and the remaining amount information of the member card transmitted in the processing of step 1205 and the input password, the member management device 79 includes the card ID registered in the card ID 7921 of the member information database 7920. , To obtain an entry that matches the received card ID.

  Then, the member management device 79 determines whether or not the personal identification number 7922 included in the acquired entry matches the received personal identification number. If the personal identification number 7922 does not coincide, information indicating that authentication is not permitted is used as authentication data. Transmit to the card unit 6.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the personal identification number 7922 included in the acquired entry matches the received personal identification number, the member management device 79 selects the card ID registered in the card ID 7931 of the member status management database 7930A. , To obtain an entry that matches the received card ID.

  Then, the member management device 79 determines whether or not the remaining amount information registered in the remaining amount 7933 included in the acquired entry matches the received remaining amount information. The information shown and the number information of balls registered in the number of balls held 7934 included in the acquired entry and the number of balls stored registered in the number of balls stored 7935 are transmitted to the card unit 6 as authentication data. If they do not match, the member management device 79 transmits information indicating that authentication is not permitted to the card unit 6 as authentication data.

  Next, the card unit 6 determines whether or not authentication data has been received from the member management device 79 (1206).

  If it is determined in step 1206 that authentication data has not been received from the member management device 79, the processing in step 1206 is repeatedly executed until authentication data is received from the member management device 79.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step 1206 that the authentication data has been received from the member management device 79, the card unit 6 determines whether or not the authentication result included in the received authentication data is authentication permission ( 1207).

  If it is determined in step 1207 that the authentication result included in the authentication data does not permit authentication, that is, authentication is not permitted, the card unit 6 ejects the card inserted in the card insertion slot 61. Then, an error indicating that the card has not been authenticated is notified (1208). As an error notification method, an error notification sound may be output from the speaker 30 or an error notification screen may be displayed on the display unit 621.

  Then, the card unit 6 determines whether or not there is an input indicating that the error has been canceled (1209). This input is input when an error canceling operation is performed by a game hall employee.

  If it is determined in step 1209 that there is no input indicating that the error has been cancelled, the card unit 6 notifies the error until it is determined that there is an input indicating that the error has been cancelled. Keep doing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1209 that there is an input indicating that the error has been cancelled, the card unit 6 cancels the error notification (1210) and ends the card control processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the processing of step 1207 that the authentication result included in the authentication data is authentication permission, the card unit 6 determines whether or not a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 63 (1211). .

  If it is determined in step 1211 that no banknote is inserted in the banknote insertion slot 63, the process proceeds to step 1216.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1211 that a bill has been inserted into the bill insertion slot 63, the card unit 6 determines whether a valid card is inserted (1212).

  In this case, the valid card is a membership card or a one-day card with a remaining amount or a holding ball.

  If it is determined in step 1212 that a valid card is not inserted, the one-day card stored in the card unit 6 is set as a use card, and the card ID of this one-day card is acquired (1213).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1212 that a valid card is inserted, the inserted valid card is set as a use card, and the process proceeds to step 1214.

  Next, the card unit 6 adds the amount (deposit amount) of the inserted bill to the remaining amount of the used card, and outputs a deposit signal to the card R / W 6010 in order to write the added remaining amount information to the used card. (1214).

  Then, the card unit 6 transmits the card ID of the used card ID and the remaining amount information to the member management device 79 (1215).

  When the member management device 79 receives the card ID and the remaining amount information transmitted in the process of step 1215, the remaining amount of the entry that matches the received card ID among the card IDs registered in the card ID 7931 of the situation management database 7930 7933 is updated to the remaining amount indicated by the received remaining amount information.

  Next, the card unit 6 determines whether or not a card to be used is set (1216).

  If the card used is not set in the process of step 1216, the game ball cannot be lent out, and the process proceeds to step 1227.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1216 that the used card has been set, the card unit 6 determines whether or not there is a lending input by operating the ball lending button 26 (1217). .

  If it is determined in step 1217 that there is no rental input, the game ball is not lent, and the process proceeds to step 1222.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1217 that there is a lending input, the card unit 6 determines whether there is a remaining amount in the card used (1218).

  If it is determined in step 1218 that there is a remaining amount in the card used, the card unit 6 executes a lending process (1219).

  The lending process is a process of paying out as many balls as the number of game balls used for lending game balls based on a single operation of the ball lending button 26 from the discharge device of the gaming machine 5.

  Next, the card unit 6 has an amount (lending execution amount) equivalent to the number of game balls paid out from the discharge device of the gaming machine 5 in the lending process executed in the process of step 1219 from the remaining amount of the used card. Is subtracted and a ball lending signal is output to the information collecting terminal device 3 (1220).

  Then, the card unit 6 transmits the card ID of the card used and the remaining amount information after being subtracted in the process of Step 1220 to the member management device 79 (1221). The ball lending signal may be transmitted to the member management device 79 and the subtraction may be performed by the member management device.

  Next, the card unit 6 determines whether or not there is a storage payout input due to the operation of the storage payout SW 6221 (1222).

  If it is determined in step 1222 that there is no stored-ball payout input, the game ball is not paid out based on the stored ball, and the process proceeds to step 1227.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step 1222 that there is a stored ball payout input, the card unit 6 determines whether there is a stored ball corresponding to the card ID of the member card (1223). Here, the reason why the membership card is used is that, in the present embodiment, the one-day card cannot store the balls, so that the game balls cannot be paid out based on the stored balls.

  If it is determined in step 1223 that there is no stored ball in the membership card, the game ball cannot be paid out based on the stored ball, and the process proceeds to step 1227.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1223 that the member card has a stored ball, the card unit 6 executes a stored ball payout process (1224).

  The stored ball payout process is a process for discharging the number of game balls to be paid out based on one operation of the stored ball payout SW 6221 from the ball payout guide device 67 provided in the card unit 6.

  Next, the card unit 6 corresponds to the fee based on the number of used balls stored and the number of game balls paid out from the ball payout guide device 67 in the stored ball payout process executed in step 1224. The number of game balls is subtracted and a stored ball payout signal is output to the member management device 79. In addition, you may output to the information collection terminal device 3 (1225). Note that the member management device 79 may subtract the stored ball according to the stored ball payout signal.

  Then, the card unit 6 transmits the card ID of the used card and the stored number information (stored subtraction information) after being subtracted in the process of Step 1225 to the member management device 79 (1226).

  Next, the card unit 6 determines whether there is a ball payout input due to the operation of the ball payout SW 6224 (1227).

  If it is determined in step 1227 that there is no ball payout input, the game ball is not paid out based on the ball held, and the process proceeds to step 1230.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1227 that there is a ball payout input, the card unit 6 determines whether there is a ball on the used card (1228).

  If it is determined in step 1228 that there is no ball on the used card, the game ball cannot be paid out based on the ball, and the process proceeds to step 1230.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1228 that the used card has a ball, the card unit 6 executes a ball payout process (1229).

  The ball payout process is a process of discharging the number of game balls to be paid out based on a single operation of the ball payout SW 6224 from the ball payout guide device 67 provided in the card unit 6. In addition, when the ball-ball payout switch 6224 is operated, the card unit 6 subtracts the paid-out game balls from the ball, and sets the number of balls after subtraction as “ball number information” as a member management device 79. Output to. The card unit 6 operates the ball-ball payout switch 6224 to output a “ball-ball payout signal” indicating the number of game balls paid out to the member management device 79 each time the game ball is paid out from the ball. The management device 79 may subtract.

  Next, the card unit 6 executes a prize exchange reservation process for receiving a request for exchanging the number of game balls (the number of held balls or the number of stored balls) of the player and the prize selected by the player (1230). The details of the gift exchange reservation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  Then, the card unit 6 executes a premium exchange reservation cancellation process for accepting cancellation of the premium exchange reservation from the player (1231). Details of the gift exchange reservation cancellation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  Next, the card unit 6 determines whether there is a return input due to the operation of the eject button 27 (1232).

  If it is determined in step 1232 that there is no return input, the card control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1232 that there is a return input, it is determined whether a valid card is inserted in the card insertion slot 61 (1233).

  If it is determined in step 1233 that a valid card has been inserted into the card insertion slot 61, the process proceeds to step 1236.

  When it is determined in step 1233 that a valid card is not inserted into the card insertion slot 61, the card unit 6 determines whether there is a ball (1234).

  If it is determined in step 1234 that there is a ball, the card unit 6 is stored in the card unit 6 so that the member management device 79 manages the ball and the card ID in association with each other. The card ID of the one-day card is acquired, and the process proceeds to step 1236.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1234 that there is no ball, the card control process ends.

  Next, the card unit 6 includes the card ID inserted into the card insertion slot 61 or the card ID of the one-day card stored in the card unit 6 acquired in the processing of step 1235, the remaining amount information, and the number of balls held. Information and the number of stored balls are transmitted to the member management device 79 (1236).

  When the member management device 79 receives the card ID, the remaining amount information, the number-of-balls information, and the number-of-balls information transmitted in the process of step 1236, the member management device 79 uses the card ID registered in the card ID 7931 of the situation management database 7930. Among them, an entry that matches the received card ID is acquired, it is confirmed whether it matches the received information, and if it matches, the process is terminated. Note that the remaining amount 7933 included in the acquired entry may be updated to the remaining amount indicated by the received remaining amount information, and the number of possessed balls 7934 may be updated to the number of retained balls indicated by the received retaining ball number information.

  Then, the card unit 6 clears the remaining amount information, the number-of-balls information, and the number-of-balls information stored in the card unit 6 and ejects the card from the card insertion slot 61.

  The premium exchange reservation process executed in the process of step 1230 and the free gift exchange reservation cancellation process executed in the process of step 1231 are performed by other terminals (premium exchange reservation terminal 71, mobile phone 76, notebook PC 77, and desktop). PC78 etc.).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the gift exchange reservation process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  First, the card unit 6 determines whether or not there is an exchange reserved prize browsing input due to the operation of the exchange reserved prize selection SW 6222 (1401).

  If it is determined in step 1401 that there is no prize browsing input, the prize exchange reservation process is terminated and the process returns to the card control process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1401 that there is a prize browsing input, the card unit 6 displays a prize selection screen for selecting a prize to be exchanged with a player's game ball. It is displayed on 621 (1402).

  Next, when the player operates the touch panel of the display unit 621 to input the type of the prize to be reserved and the number of prizes to be reserved into the card unit 6, the card unit 6 desires the input reservation. The exchange reserved prize information including the kind-specific identification information for identifying the type of the target prize and the inputted prize number identifying information for identifying the number of prizes desired to be reserved is updated (1403).

  Then, the card unit 6 determines whether or not the exchange reservation cancellation has been input by the player (1404).

  If it is determined in the process of step 1404 that the player has entered the cancellation reservation, the exchange reservation prize information updated in the process of step 1403 is returned to the initial value, and the prize exchange reservation process is terminated. Return to the card control process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of step 1404 that the cancellation of the exchange reservation has not been input by the player, the card unit 6 determines whether or not there is a selection confirmation input for confirming the replacement reservation (1405). .

  If it is determined in step 1405 that there is no selection confirmation input, the process returns to step 1403 to determine whether there is an additional replacement reservation.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1405 that there is a selection confirmation input, the card unit 6 determines whether or not a member card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61 (1406).

  If it is determined in step 1406 that a member card has not been inserted into the card insertion slot 61, the exchange request that has been input cannot be accepted, so an error screen indicating that no member card has been inserted. Is displayed on the display unit 621 (1407), and the process returns to step 1403. In the present embodiment, the one-day card does not allow a premium to be reserved, but it is also possible to reserve (secure) only a gift in stock with a ball.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1406 that a membership card has been inserted into the card insertion slot 61, the card unit 6 makes an exchange reservation based on the exchange reservation gift information updated in step 1403. The required number of game balls is calculated (1408).

  Specifically, the card unit 6 inquires of the member management device 79 about the number of game balls necessary for exchanging with the type of prize specified by the specific information for each kind of scenery. When there is an inquiry from the card unit 6, the member management device 79 refers to the premium management database 900, acquires the number of game balls registered in the required number of balls 904 corresponding to the type of the premium, and needs to acquire The card unit 6 is notified of the number of balls.

  When the card unit 6 is notified of the required number of balls from the member management device 79, the card unit 6 multiplies the notified required number of balls specified by the number-of-reservations specified by the number-of-principle identification information, and reserves the guaranteed sphere for each prize. The total number of reserved collateral balls is calculated by summing the subtotal of the number and the subtotal of the number of reserved collateral balls by prize. Even if the card unit acquires the premium and the required number of balls from the member management device 79 in advance at a predetermined time such as after the power is turned on, the total number of reserved collateral balls can be calculated based on the acquired information. good.

  Next, the card unit 6 causes the player to select whether the game ball number data used as collateral for the exchange request is the ball number data (acquired game value) or the stored ball number data (stored game value). Therefore, a game ball number data type selection screen is displayed on the display unit 621 (1409).

  Then, the card unit 6 determines whether or not the game ball number data type is selected by the player (1410).

  If it is determined in the process of step 1410 that the game ball number data type is not selected by the player, the process of step 1410 is repeatedly executed until the game ball number data type is selected by the player.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1410 that the game ball number data type is selected by the player, the card unit 6 has the number of game balls of the selected game ball number data type (number of selected data balls). It is determined whether or not the total number of reserved collateral balls calculated in step 1408 is reached (1411). Note that. Instead of providing step 1410 for selecting the game ball number data type, instead of step 1411, a step may be provided for determining whether the total number of reserved collateral balls is larger than the total number of stored balls and possessed balls. In this case, the subtraction process in step 1421 described later is not the number of selected data balls, but, for example, first, subtraction is performed from the stored balls, and when the stored balls are insufficient, the shortage is subtracted from the holding balls. good.

  If it is determined in step 1411 that the number of selected data balls is smaller than the total number of reserved collateral balls calculated in step 1408, the input exchange reservation cannot be accepted. An error screen indicating that the number of data balls is insufficient is displayed on the display unit 621 (1407), and the process returns to step 1403.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1411 that the number of selected data balls is equal to or greater than the total number of reserved collateral balls calculated in step 1408, the card unit 6 actually stores the stock of the permanent prize in the amusement store. In order to confirm whether or not there is, an inventory confirmation request is transmitted to the member management apparatus 79 (1413). The inventory confirmation request includes information on specific types of prizes and information on the number of prizes.

  When the member management device 79 receives the inventory confirmation request, among the selected prizes for exchange reservation, the number of reservations (reserved) that can be reserved in stock and the number that can reserve (order) for prizes that are not in stock. Reservable number information indicating is transmitted. The process when the member management device 79 receives the inventory confirmation request will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  Then, the card unit 6 determines whether or not reservationable number information has been received from the member management device 79 (1414).

  If it is determined in the process of step 1414 that reservationable number information has not been received from the member management device 79, the process of step 1414 is repeated until reservationable number information is received.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step 1414 that the reservable number information has been received from the member management device 79, the card unit 6 determines that the received reservable number information and the received reservable number information are based on the received reservable number information. The prize number specifying information included in the exchange reserved prize information of the same prize type, and the total number of guaranteed collateral balls and the total number of reserved collateral balls acquired in the processing of step 1408 are updated (1415).

  Specifically, the card unit 6 determines whether or not the reserved number of prizes specified by the prize quantity specifying information is larger than the inventory quantity specified by the received inventory quantity information.

  If it is determined that the reservation number of the prize specified by the prize number specifying information is larger than the reservation possible number specified by the received reservation available number information, the card unit 6 has received the prize number specifying information. Change to the number specified by the reservation available number information.

  In this case, the card unit 6 uses the reservation type specified by the received required number of balls of the prize type and the reservation available number information for the prize type guaranteed collateral number of the prize type for which the prize type identification information has been updated. Calculate by multiplying by the possible number. Then, the total number of reservation collateral balls (exchange reservation collateral value) is calculated, and the premium collateral ball subtotal and the total reservation collateral ball number calculated in step 1408 are changed to new values. When it is determined that the desired number of premiums specified by the premium number specifying information is the same as the number specified by the received reservationable number information, the premium number specifying information remains as it is.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to reserve (reserve) only the amount of goods that are in stock at the time of reservation, and to make reservations when the inventory runs out. In this case, the number specified by the received reservationable number information is 0, and the prize number specifying information is 0. However, it is also possible to accept a reservation for a prize that is no longer in stock and to reserve a prize.

  Next, the card unit 6 displays on the display unit 621 an exchange reservation confirmation screen for allowing the player to confirm the type of the present exchange target prize and the number of the present exchange target prize for each type (see FIG. 1416). When the number specified by the received reservation available number information is 0 (when there is no stock), the prize is displayed as reservation impossible.

  Then, the card unit 6 determines whether or not the cancel of the exchange reservation has been input (1417).

  If it is determined in step 1417 that the cancellation of the exchange reservation has been input, the card unit 6 ends the premium exchange reservation process and returns to the card control process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of step 1417 that the cancellation of the replacement reservation has not been input, it is determined whether there is an input of replacement reservation determination (1418).

  If it is determined in step 1418 that there is no replacement request determination input, the process returns to step 1417.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1418 that there is an exchange reservation determination input, the card unit 6 transmits an exchange reservation request to the member management apparatus 79 (1419). The exchange reservation request includes the card ID of the member card inserted in the card insertion slot 61, the selected ball number data selected in the process of step 1410, and the exchange reservation prize information.

  Then, the card unit 6 determines whether or not an exchange reservation acceptance response indicating that an exchange reservation has been accepted has been received from the member management device 79 (1420).

  If it is determined in step 1420 that an exchange reservation acceptance response has not been received from the member management device 79, the process of step 1420 is repeatedly executed until an exchange reservation acceptance response is received.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 1420 that the exchange reservation acceptance response has been received from the member management device 79, the card unit 6 subtracts the total number of reserved collateral balls from the selected ball number data, and is subtracted. The displayed value is displayed on the display unit 621 (1421), the premium exchange reservation process is terminated, and the process returns to the card control process. Note that the member management device 79 may subtract the total number of reserved collateral balls from the selected ball data and transmit the subtracted value to the card unit 6. Further, the total number of reservation collateral balls by prize, the total number of reservation collateral balls, and the like may be displayed on the display unit 621.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a gift exchange reservation cancellation process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  First, the card unit 6 determines whether or not there is a reservation cancellation input due to the operation of the display unit 621 (1501).

  If it is determined in step 1501 that there is no reservation cancellation input, it is not necessary to cancel the exchange reservation, so the gift exchange reservation cancellation process is terminated and the process returns to the card control process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1501 that there is a reservation cancellation input, the card unit 6 determines whether or not a member card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61 (1502).

  If it is determined in step 1502 that the member card is not inserted into the card insertion slot 61, it is unclear which member's exchange reservation is cancelled. Is displayed on the display unit 621 (1503), the free gift exchange reservation cancellation process is terminated, and the process returns to the card control process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1502 that a member card has been inserted into the card insertion slot 61, the card unit 6 determines that the card ID of the member card inserted into the card insertion slot 61 and the member A reservation premium information request for acquiring information on a premium for which an exchange reservation has been made is transmitted to the member management apparatus 79 (1504). Details of the processing when the member management device 79 receives the reservation premium information request will be described with reference to FIG.

  Next, the card unit 6 determines whether or not reservation cancelable premium information, which is a response to the reserved premium information request, has been received from the member management device 79 (1505).

  If it is determined in step 1505 that the reservation cancelable giveaway information has not been received from the member management device 79, the processing in step 1505 is repeatedly executed until the reservation cancelable giveaway information is received.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1505 that the reservation cancelable giveaway information is received from the member management device 79, the card unit 6 is exchanged for each reservation ID included in the reservation cancelable giveaway information. A reserved prize information screen including the type of the prize that has been reserved and the number of the prizes is displayed on the display unit 621 (1506).

  Next, each time the player operates the display unit 621 on which the reserved prize information screen is displayed and cancels the exchange reservation for the prize, the card unit 6 updates the reservation canceled prize information (1507).

  The reservation cancellation premium information includes a reservation cancellation type and a reservation ID indicating the type of the premium to be canceled. In the case where the reservation of a prize can be canceled in units of one, a cancellation number indicating the number of reservations for various types of prizes is further included.

  Then, the card unit 6 determines whether or not cancellation cancellation of the exchange reservation has been input (1508).

  If it is determined in step 1508 that cancellation for canceling the exchange reservation has been input, the reservation canceled premium information updated in the process of step 1507 is returned to the initial value, and the premium exchange reservation cancellation process is terminated. Return to the card control process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of step 1508 that the cancellation of cancellation of the replacement reservation has not been input, the card unit 6 determines whether or not there is a cancellation determination input for confirming the cancellation of the reservation (1509).

  If it is determined in step 1509 that there is no cancel decision input, the process returns to step 1507.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1509 that there is a cancellation decision input, the card unit 6 determines the card ID of the member card inserted in the card insertion slot 61 and the reservation cancellation updated in step 1507. A reservation cancellation request including premium information is transmitted to the member management device 79 (1510). The process when the member management apparatus 79 receives a reservation cancellation request will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  Next, the card unit 6 determines whether or not a reservation cancellation acceptance response, which is a response to the reservation cancellation request, has been received from the member management device 79 (1511).

  If it is determined in step 1511 that the reservation cancellation acceptance response has not been received, the card unit 6 repeatedly executes the processing of step 1511 until a reservation cancellation acceptance response is received.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1511 that the reservation cancellation acceptance response has been received, the card unit 6 cancels the reservation with the number of reservation cancellations included in the reservation cancellation premium information updated in step 1507. Multiplying the required number of balls for the prize to be canceled, the total number of canceled collateral balls for each prize and the total number of canceled collateral balls are calculated (1512).

  Then, the card unit 6 adds the total number of canceled collateral balls calculated in the process of step 1512 to the stored ball number data (1513), ends the premium exchange reservation cancellation process, and returns to the card control process. Note that the member management device 79 may calculate the total number of revoked collateral balls, add it to the stored ball count data, and send the added stored ball count to the card unit 6.

  Also, in this embodiment, in order to simplify the processing, all the balls used for the reservation are returned to the stored balls regardless of whether the balls used for the reservation are stored balls or possessed balls. By providing a flag indicating the number of balls data type (stored ball or holding ball), and providing a total number of reserved collateral balls for each game ball number data type, the total number of canceled collateral balls is added for each game ball number data type. Also good.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the reservation system request acceptance process executed by the member management apparatus 79 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The reservation system request acceptance process is executed by the member management device 79 at a predetermined timing, and is a process for accepting an exchange reservation from the card unit 6 or canceling the accepted exchange reservation.

  First, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not the inventory confirmation request transmitted in the process of step 1413 has been received (1601).

  If it is determined in step 1601 that an inventory confirmation request has not been received, the process proceeds to step 1604.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1601 that the inventory confirmation request has been received, the member management device 79 refers to the prize management database 900 and reserves the provisional inventory quantity of the received inventory confirmation request premium information. (1602).

  Specifically, the member management device 79 selects an entry that matches the identifier of the type of the prize for confirming the stock included in the inventory confirmation request among the identifiers of the prize type registered in the prize NO 902 of the prize management database 900. get. Then, the member management device 79 extracts the inventory quantity registered in the provisional inventory quantity 905 included in the acquired entry, compares the inventory quantity with the number of the prize quantity identification information, and if it is greater than the prize quantity identification information, The number of premium number specifying information is subtracted from the number of stocks and updated as a new provisional stock number, and the number of premium number specifying information is set as the number that can be reserved (secured). If the provisional inventory quantity is less than the number of the prize quantity specifying information, the provisional inventory quantity is set as a reserve (reservable) quantity and the provisional inventory quantity is set to zero. When the provisional inventory number is 0, the provisional inventory number remains 0 and the reservation (reservable) number is 0. In addition, since the blank “/” is registered in the provisional stock quantity for the emergency free gift that is not in stock, the number of the prize quantity specifying information is set as the number that can be reserved (ordered).

  Next, the member management device 79 requests the reservation possible number information (information including the reservation possible number for each premium ID) of the terminal (card unit 6, premium exchange reservation terminal 71, mobile phone 76, notebook PC 77, and desktop). To PC 78) (1603).

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not the exchange reservation request transmitted in the process of step 1419 has been received (1604).

  If it is determined in step 1604 that an exchange reservation request has not been received, the process proceeds to step 1612.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1604 that the exchange reservation request has been received, the member management device 79 refers to the prize management database 900 based on the received exchange reservation request, and receives the prize reservation that received the exchange reservation. The total number of reservation-secured spheres and the total number of reservation-secured spheres are calculated (1605).

  Specifically, the member management apparatus 79 acquires and acquires an entry that matches the identification information for each product type included in the exchange reservation request, among the identifiers of the product types registered in the product NO. 902 of the product management database 900. The required number of balls registered in the required number of balls 904 included in the entry is acquired. Then, the member management device 79 multiplies the acquired required number of balls by the number of prizes of the type specified by the prize number specifying information included in the exchange reservation request, and the total number of guaranteed collateral balls for each prize and the number of reserved collateral balls Calculate the total.

  Note that the process of step 1605 may not be executed when the total number of reserved collateral balls calculated in the process of step 1408 is included in the exchange reservation request.

  Next, the member management device 79 determines the situation management database based on the game ball number data type included in the received exchange reservation request and the total number of reserved collateral balls (exchange collateral value) calculated in the processing of step 1605. 7930 is updated (1606).

  Specifically, the member management device 79 acquires an entry that matches the card ID included in the exchange reservation request among the card IDs registered in the card ID 7931 of the situation management database 7930.

  When the game ball number data type is the number of balls, the member management device 79 subtracts the total number of reserved collateral balls calculated in the process of step 1605 from the number of balls 7934 included in the acquired entry. The total number of reserved collateral balls calculated in step 1605 is added to the number of reserved collateral balls (exchange reservation collateral value) (total) 7936 included in the entry. Note that it is also possible to store only the number-of-balls data for which use as a holding ball is limited without subtracting the data of the holding ball number 7934. Thereby, a part or all of the number of balls 7934 is secured as exchange reservation collateral value whose use is limited only to exchange for reserved prizes.

  On the other hand, when the game ball number data type is the number of stored balls, the member management device 79 subtracts the total number of reserved collateral balls calculated in the process of step 1605 from the number of stored balls 7935 included in the acquired entry. Then, the total number of reserved collateral balls calculated in the processing of step 1605 is added to the number of reserved collateral balls (total) 7936 included in the entry. Note that it is also possible to store only the number-of-balls data for which use as a stored ball is restricted without subtracting the data of the number of stored balls 7935. As a result, a part or all of the number of stored balls 7935 is secured as exchange reservation collateral value whose use is limited only to exchange with reserved prizes.

  Next, the member management device 79 refers to the product type specific information included in the received exchange reservation request, and determines whether or not stock exists in the type of the prize for which an exchange reservation has been made (1607).

  If it is determined in the process of step 1607 that there is no stock in the type of the prize that has been reserved for replacement, the process proceeds to step 1609.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1607 that there is a stock in the type of the prize for which the exchange reservation has been made, the member management device 79 indicates the received exchange reservation request in the reserve inventory prize reservation list 1000. An entry is added (1608).

  Specifically, when there is no entry corresponding to the card ID in the inventory premium reservation list 1000, the member management apparatus 79 generates a new entry. The card ID included in the received exchange reservation request is registered in the card ID of the generated entry. The prize type specific information included in the received exchange reservation request is registered in the prize NO 1002, and the reservation number 1003 is registered. The number specified by the prize number specifying information included in the received exchange reservation request is registered, information indicating whether or not it has been canceled is registered in the cancellation 1004, and whether or not it has been replaced in the replacement 1005. The information indicating the number of reserved collateral balls (subtotal) 1006 and the number of reserved collateral balls (total) 1007 for each prize is registered as the number of guaranteed collateral balls (subtotal) 1006 for each prize calculated in the processing of step 1605 The number of balls (total) 1007 is registered. In the reservation ID 1008, an ID for uniquely identifying the reservation is registered.

  If there is an entry corresponding to the card ID, the current reservation ID 1008, the prize NO1002, the number of reservations 1003, the cancellation 1004, the exchange 1005, the number of reservation collateral balls (subtotal) 1006 and the number of reservation collateral balls (total) 1007 sign up.

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 refers to the specific information for each kind of premium included in the received exchange reservation request, and whether or not there is an emergency gift that can be reserved, although there is no inventory, in the type of the prize that has been reserved for exchange. Is determined (1609). In that case, a blank “/” is registered in the provisional inventory number.

  If it is determined in the process of step 1609 that there is no premium with a blank “/” in the provisional stock quantity, the process proceeds to step 1611.

  If it is determined in step 1609 that the membership management device 79 exists, the member management device 79 adds the entry indicated by the received exchange reservation request to the emergency gift reservation (order) list 1100 ( 1610).

  Specifically, a new entry is generated in the emergency gift reservation list 1100. The card ID included in the received exchange reservation request is registered in the card ID of the generated entry. The prize type specific information included in the received exchange reservation request is registered in the prize NO 1002, and the reservation number 1003 is registered. The number specified by the prize number specifying information included in the received exchange reservation request is registered, the date of reception of the exchange reservation request is registered in the reservation date 1101, and whether the order has been ordered in the order 1102 Information indicating whether or not cancellation is registered in the cancellation 1004, information indicating whether or not the replacement has been completed is registered in the exchange 1005, and the number of reserved collateral balls (subtotal ) 1006 is registered with the prize-guaranteed reservation collateral number subtotal calculated in the processing of step 1605. In the reservation ID 1008, an ID for uniquely identifying the reservation is registered.

  Next, the member management device 79 transmits a reservation acceptance response, which is a response to the replacement reservation request, to the terminal that has transmitted the replacement reservation request (1611).

  Then, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not the reserved premium information request transmitted in the process of step 1504 has been received (1612).

  If it is determined in step 1612 that the reserved premium information request has not been received, the process proceeds to step 1616.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1612 that the reservation premium information request has been received, the member management apparatus 79 refers to the inventory premium reservation list 1000 and the card ID registered in the card ID 1001 is the received reservation. Of the entries that match the card ID included in the free gift information request, information indicating that it has not been canceled is registered in the cancellation 1004, and information indicating that the exchange 1005 has not yet been exchanged is registered in the entry. The registered information is extracted as unexchanged prize information (1613).

  Further, the member management device 79 refers to the reservation list 1100 of the emergency stock items that are not in stock, and among the entries in which the card ID registered in the card ID 1001 matches the card ID included in the received reserved gift information request, Information indicating that an order has not been placed yet is registered in 1102, information indicating that it has not been canceled is registered in cancellation 1004, and information indicating that it has not been replaced yet is registered in an exchange 1005. The registered information is extracted as unordered premium information (1614). In this embodiment, the ordered premium cannot be canceled.

  Then, the member management device 79 generates reservation-cancellable prize information based on the unexchanged prize information extracted in the process of Step 1613 and the unordered prize information extracted in the process of Step 1614, thereby The information request is transmitted to the terminal that transmitted the request (1615).

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not the reservation cancellation request transmitted in step 1510 has been received (1616).

  If it is determined in step 1616 that a reservation cancellation request has not been received, the reservation request receiving process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1616 that the reservation cancellation request has been received, the member management device 79 calculates the number of reservation cancellation collateral balls based on the received reservation cancellation request (1617).

  Specifically, for the member of the card ID included in the received reservation cancellation request, the required number of balls of the type of the prize specified by the reservation cancellation scene type is multiplied by the number of cancellations, and the number of reservation canceled collateral balls Is calculated.

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 sets the number of stored balls 7935 included in the entry matching the card ID included in the received reservation cancellation request among the card IDs registered in the card ID 7931 of the situation management database 7930 to step 1617. The number of reservation-reserved spheres calculated in the above process is added, the number of reservation-reserved spheres is subtracted from the number of reservation-secured spheres (total) 7936, and the situation management database 7930 is updated (1618). In addition, when the ball number data for which the use as a stored ball is restricted is stored without subtracting the data of the ball number 7935, the reservation cancellation guarantee ball number is subtracted from the ball number data. It is only necessary to memorize the value. As a result, the use restriction of a part or all of the reserved collateral balls (total) 7936 is canceled and the game value corresponding to the card ID is returned.

  If the exchange reservation is canceled in the processing of step 1618, the number of balls of the canceled premium is stored. This is because even if you have reserved a prize with a ball that is not in stock, it can be canceled at a later date if it is not ordered, but the expiration date of the ball may be limited to the current day. This is because the exchange reservation collateral value is treated as a stored ball rather than a held ball. In addition, since there is no distinction between reservations based on the number of reserved collateral balls and exchange reservations based on the number of balls stored, there is a possibility of a disadvantage for players. It is returning to the sphere. In the case where the number of reserved collateral balls is returned to the number of possessed balls, it is possible to convert the stored balls to possessed balls by canceling after reserve reservations for prizes with the stored balls. is there. Therefore, as long as the distinction is made, the exchange reservation made based on the number of held balls may be returned to the number of held balls, and the exchange reserved based on the number of stored balls may be returned to the number of stored balls. In addition, only when canceling on the reserved day, a replacement reservation based on the number of balls may be returned to the number of balls held.

  Regardless of whether or not there is a distinction, even if an exchange reservation is made based on the number of balls held, if the exchange reservation is canceled, the possession balls for the prize of the exchange reservation will be stored If a game ball is paid out from the stored ball, a normal fee will be charged, so converting the reserved ball to the stored ball by canceling the replacement reservation will be a penalty for the player. .

  Then, the member management apparatus 79 refers to the reservation cancel scene type included in the received reservation cancel request, and determines whether or not the in-stock prize is included in the type of the prize specified by the reservation cancel scene type. (1619).

  If it is determined in the process of step 1619 that the prize type specified by the reservation-cancelled scene type does not include a free gift, the process proceeds to step 1621.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step 1619 that the prize type specified by the reservation-cancelled varieties includes an in-stock prize, the member management device 79 indicates that the inventory premium reservation list 1000 has the reservation cancellation request. In order to indicate that the exchange reservation has been canceled, the reserve premium reservation list 1000 is updated, and the number of exchange reservation cancellations is added to the provisional inventory number 905 of the premium management database 900 (1620).

  Specifically, the member management apparatus 79 obtains an entry that matches the card ID included in the received reservation cancellation request among the card IDs registered in the card ID 1001 of the inventory premium reservation list 1000. Then, the member management device 79 stores, in the identifier registered in the prize NO 1002 included in the acquired entry, in the cancellation 1004 of the entry matching the reservation cancellation scene type specific information and reservation ID included in the received reservation cancellation request. Register information indicating that it was canceled. In this embodiment, the reservation is canceled for each reservation ID and prize NO, and the entire number of reservations is cancelled. However, a part of the number of reservations may be canceled.

  Also, the member management device 79 has received the provisional inventory number 905 of the entry that matches the specific information for each type of reservation cancellation scene included in the received reservation cancellation request among the identifiers registered in the prize NO 902 of the prize management database 900. Add the number of cancellations included in the reservation cancellation request.

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 refers to the reservation cancel scene type included in the received reservation cancel request, and determines whether or not the prize type specified by the reservation cancel scene type includes an emergency gift. (1621).

  If it is determined in the process of step 1621 that the prize type specified by the reservation-cancelled scene type does not include an emergency gift, the process proceeds to step 1623.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step 1621 that the emergency gift is included in the type of the prize specified by the reservation cancellation scenery type, the member management device 79 indicates that the emergency gift reservation list 1100 has the reservation cancellation request. The emergency reserve reservation list 1100 is updated so as to indicate that the replacement reservation has been canceled by (1622).

  Specifically, the member management device 79 obtains an entry that matches the card ID and the reservation ID included in the received reservation cancellation request among the card IDs registered in the card ID 1001 of the emergency gift reservation list 1100. To do. Then, the member management apparatus 79 has been canceled by the cancellation 1004 of the entry that matches the specific information for each reservation cancellation scene type included in the received reservation cancellation request among the identifiers registered in the prize NO 1002 included in the acquired entry. Register information indicating that.

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 increments the reservation cancellation number 7928 included in the entry that matches the card ID included in the received reservation cancellation request among the card IDs registered in the card ID 7921 of the member information database 7920 ( 1623).

  In the process of step 1623, when one or both of the free gifts and the emergency free gifts are cancelled, the reservation cancel number 7928 is incremented by 1. However, when both the free stock items and the emergency free gifts are canceled, It may be incremented by 2, or may be incremented by 1 only when the emergency gift is canceled. In addition, the number of reservation cancellations 7928 may be incremented by the number of reservation cancellation scene types included in the reservation cancellation request. It may be incremented by 1 for each reservation ID that has been canceled.

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 transmits a reservation cancellation acceptance request, which is a response to the reservation cancellation request, to the terminal that has transmitted the reservation cancellation request (1624), and ends the reservation system acceptance processing.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the gift exchange process executed by the gift exchange terminal 70 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The prize exchange process is executed by the prize exchange terminal 70 at a predetermined timing, and is a process for notifying the member management device 79 that the prize has actually been exchanged.

  First, the gift exchange terminal 70 determines whether or not a card (member card or one-day card) is inserted into the gift exchange terminal 70 (1701).

  If it is determined in step 1701 that no card has been inserted into the gift exchange terminal 70, the game value owned by the player cannot be exchanged for a gift, and the gift exchange process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1701 that a card has been inserted into the gift exchange terminal 70, it is determined whether the inserted card is a membership card (1702).

  If it is determined in step 1702 that the inserted card is not a member card, the member management apparatus 79 proceeds to step 1710.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1702 that the inserted card is a member card, the gift exchange terminal 70 includes the card ID of the member card and displays the gift that the member of the member card has reserved for replacement. A reserved prize confirmation request for confirming the member management apparatus 79 is transmitted to the member management apparatus 79 (1703). Details of the processing when the member management apparatus 79 receives the reserved prize confirmation request will be described with reference to FIG.

  Next, the free gift exchanging terminal 70 determines whether or not the reserved free gift information, which is a response to the reserved free gift confirmation request, has been received from the member management device 79 (1704).

  If it is determined in step 1704 that the prize exchange terminal 70 has not received the reserved prize information, the process is repeatedly executed in step 1704 until the reserved prize information is received.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1704 that the free gift exchange terminal 70 has received the reserved free gift information, it is determined whether there is a cancel input indicating that the free gift exchange is cancelled (1705).

  If it is determined in step 1705 that there is a cancel input, the gift exchange process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1705 that there is no cancel input, the prize exchange terminal 70 decides to exchange the selected prize for the number of members' balls (reserved collateral balls). It is determined whether there is an exchange determination input to be indicated (1707).

  If it is determined in step 1707 that there is no replacement decision input, the process returns to step 1705.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1707 that there is an exchange determination input, the prize exchange terminal 70 determines the card ID of the member card, the exchange-species type specific information indicating the type of exchange prize, and the number of exchange prizes. A reservation prize exchange request including the number of exchange prizes shown is transmitted to the member management apparatus 79 (1708). In this embodiment, all prizes in stock are exchanged. However, for each prize ID or reservation ID, it may be possible to select whether or not to exchange for a reserved prize.

  Then, the free gift exchange terminal 70 determines whether or not a free gift exchange acceptance response, which is a response to the reserved free gift exchange request, has been received from the member management device 79 (1709).

  If it is determined in step 1709 that a premium exchange acceptance response has not been received, the processing in step 1709 is repeatedly executed until a premium exchange acceptance response is received.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1709 that a prize exchange acceptance response has been received, the prize exchange terminal 70 determines whether or not there is a prize exchange input due to the operation of the display device 7010 constituted by a touch panel. Is determined (1710). This is to input a prize to be exchanged in order to exchange a prize that has not been reserved.

  If it is determined in step 1710 that there is no prize exchange input, the process in step 1710 is repeatedly executed until a prize exchange input is received.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step 1710 that there is a prize exchange input, it is determined whether there is a confirmed input (1712). If there is no confirmation input, another prize to be exchanged is input. If there is a confirmation input, a process for exchanging the selected prize is executed (1711), and the prize exchange process is terminated.

  In the process of step 1711, when the selected prize is a special prize, the special prize is paid out from the special prize dispensing device 7013.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart of exchange system request reception processing executed by the member management apparatus 79 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The exchange system request accepting process is a process that is executed by the member management device 79 at a predetermined timing and updates the reservation lists 1000 and 1100 based on the prizes for which an exchange reservation has been made.

  First, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not the reserved prize confirmation request transmitted in the processing of step 1703 has been received (1801).

  If it is determined in step 1801 that the reserved prize confirmation request has not been received, the process proceeds to step 1804.

  If it is determined in step 1801 that the reserved prize confirmation request has been received, the member management apparatus 79 includes the card ID registered in the card ID 1001 of the reservation lists 1000 and 1101 in the received reserved prize confirmation request. The entry that matches the card ID to be acquired is acquired. Then, the member management apparatus 79 registers information indicating that it has not been canceled in the cancellation 1004 from the entry acquired from the reservation list 1000, and registers information indicating that it has not been replaced yet in the exchange 1005. From the entry acquired from the reservation list 1100, information indicating that it has not been canceled is registered in the cancellation 1004, and information indicating that it has not been replaced yet is registered in the exchange 1005. Further, an entry in which the number of warehousings is registered and is in stock is further acquired, and information registered in the prize NO 1002 and reservation number 1003 of the entry is extracted as reserved prize information (1802). Note that the reservation ID 1008 may also be extracted.

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 transmits the reserved prize information extracted in the process of Step 1802 to the prize exchange terminal 70 (1803).

  Then, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not the reserved prize exchange request transmitted in the processing of Step 1708 has been received from the prize exchange terminal 70 (1804).

  If it is determined in step 1804 that the reserved prize exchange request has been received, the member management apparatus 79 reserves for each type of prize specified by the exchange-species type specific information included in the received reserved prize exchange request. The number of collateral balls is calculated (1805). Note that the number of reserved collateral balls may be obtained from the reservation lists 1000 and 1100.

  Next, the member management device 79, among the card IDs registered in the card ID 7931 of the situation management database 7930, the number of reserved collateral balls included in the entry that matches the card ID included in the received reserved gift exchange request (total total ) The number of reserved collateral balls calculated in step 1805 is subtracted from 7936 (1806).

  Then, the member management apparatus 79 acquires an entry that matches the card ID included in the received reserved gift exchange request among the card IDs registered in the card IDs 1001 of the reservation lists 1000 and 1100, and the gift NO 1002 of the acquired entry. Among the identifiers registered in (2), an entry that matches the specific information for each exchanged scene type included in the received reserved prize exchange request is further acquired. Then, the member management apparatus 79 registers information indicating that the information registered in the exchange 1005 included in the entry of the reservation list 1000 has already been exchanged. The reservation list 1100 registers information indicating that the information registered in the exchange 1005 included in the entry has already been exchanged for the entry in stock. Then, the member management apparatus 79 subtracts the number of exchange prizes from the actual stock quantity of the prize NO corresponding to the exchange prize type specific information in the prize management database 900 (1807).

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 transmits a reserved prize exchange acceptance response to the prize exchange terminal 70 (1808), and ends the exchange acceptance process.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a prize order list creation process executed by the member management apparatus 79 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The premium order list creation process is executed by the member management device 79 when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and an order list for ordering a stocker whose stock is less than a predetermined number and an emergency free gift that is not in stock to a purchaser is prepared. It is a process to create.

  First, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not an order list creation condition is satisfied (1901). The order list creation conditions include a preset time such as after the store is closed or before the store is opened, and an operation input by the administrator of the member management device 79.

  If it is determined in step 1901 that the order list creation condition is not satisfied, the member management device 79 ends the order list creation process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step 1901 that the order list creation condition is satisfied, the member management device 79 indicates that the entry registered in the reservation list 1000 has not been exchanged for the exchange 1005 yet. It is determined whether or not there is an entry registered (1902).

  Of the entries registered in the reservation list 1000 in the process of step 1902, an entry in which information indicating that the cancellation 1004 has not been canceled and has not yet been replaced in the exchange 1005 is registered (unexchanged entry). If it is determined that there is no data, the process proceeds to step 1908.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step 1902 that the entry registered in the reservation list 1000 has an unexchanged entry, the member management device 79 sets the value of the reservation collateral ball subtotal for each prize of the unexchanged entry, The reservation collateral ball number (total) 1007 of the card ID 1001 to which the entry belongs is subtracted from the premium collateral ball number (subtotal) 1006 by prize (1903).

  Then, the member management apparatus 79 stores the balls included in the entry that matches the card ID of the entry of the number of guaranteed collateral balls for each prize (subtotal) 1006 subtracted in the processing of Step 1903 out of the card ID 7931 in the situation management database 7930. The total number of reserved collateral balls subtracted in the process of step 1903 is added to the number of stored balls registered in number 7935, and subtracted in the process of step 1903 from the number of reserved collateral balls (total) 7936 of the entry. Subtracted the total number of reserved collateral balls for each prize (1904).

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 sets the reservation cancellation number 7928 included in the entry that matches the card ID registered in the card ID 1001 of the unreplaced entry in the reservation list 1000 among the card IDs 7921 in the member information database 7920. Increment (1905). In step 1905, the same increment method as in step 1623 may be used.

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 registers information indicating that the exchange reservation has been canceled in the cancellation 1004 included in the unexchanged entry in the reservation list 1000. Then, the member management apparatus 79 sets the provisional inventory number 905 included in the entry that matches the identifier registered in the prize NO 1002 of the unreplaced entry in the reservation list 1000 among the identifiers registered in the prize NO 902 of the prize management database 900. Then, the registered number is added to the reserved number 1003 of the unexchanged entry (1906).

  Then, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not the processing of steps 1903 to 1906 has been executed for all the unexchanged entries in the reservation list 1000, and performs steps for all the unexchanged entries in the reservation list 1000. If it is determined that the processing of 1903 to 1906 has been executed, the process proceeds to step 1908. If it is determined that there is an unexchanged entry for which the processing of steps 1903 to 1906 has not been executed, the processing of step 1903 is performed. The process returns (1907).

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 refers to the actual stock quantity 912 of the free gift management database 900, and extracts an entry in which the actual stock quantity 912 is smaller than the order determination number 906 (1908).

  Then, it is determined whether or not an entry having an actual inventory number 912 smaller than the order determination number 906 has been extracted in the process of step 1908 (1909).

  If it is determined in step 1909 that an entry having the provisional inventory number 905 smaller than the order determination number 906 is not extracted in step 1908, the process proceeds to step 1913.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1909 that the actual stock quantity 912 is smaller than the order determination number 906 in the process in step 1909, the member management apparatus 79 determines that the entry in step 1908 has been extracted. The actual inventory quantity 912 is subtracted from the inventory upper limit quantity 911 included in the entry extracted in (1) to calculate the quantity ordered from the supplier (1910).

  Then, the member management apparatus 79 adds the type of prize to be ordered and the number of orders ordered for each type of prize to the order list (1911).

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not the processing of steps 1910 and 1911 has been executed for all the entries extracted in the processing of step 1908 (1912).

  If it is determined in step 1912 that the processes in steps 1910 and 1911 have not been executed for all the entries extracted in step 1908, the process returns to step 1910.

  On the other hand, if the processing in steps 1910 and 1911 is executed for all the entries extracted in the processing in step 1908, the member management device 79 adds to the reservation list 1100 if it is determined in the processing in step 1912. From the registered entries, an entry in which it is registered that the cancellation 1004 is not canceled and the order 1102 has not been ordered yet is extracted (1913).

  Then, the member management apparatus 79 adds the card ID, the reservation ID, the type of prize to be ordered, and the number of orders ordered for each type of prize to the order list based on the entry extracted in step 1913. (1914).

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not the process of step 1914 has been executed for all entries extracted in the process of step 1913 (1915).

  If it is determined in step 1915 that the process in step 1914 has been executed for all entries extracted in the process in step 1913, the premium order list creation process is terminated. Here, the total number of orders ordered for each type of prize may be calculated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1915 that the process in step 1914 has not been executed for all entries extracted in the process in step 1913, the process returns to step 1914.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a prize ordering process executed by the member management apparatus 79 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The prize ordering process is executed by the member management apparatus 79 when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when an operation input is made by the administrator of the member management apparatus 79), and is created by the prize order list creation process shown in FIG. This is a process of placing an order with a purchaser based on the ordered list.

  First, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not a premium ordering condition is satisfied (2001). The premium ordering conditions in this case are that there is an operation input from the administrator and that a preset date and time has come.

  If it is determined that the date and time set in advance is a premium ordering condition, the processing in steps 2006 and 2007 may not be executed.

  If it is determined in step 2001 that the prize ordering condition is not satisfied, the prize ordering process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step 2001 that the premium ordering condition is satisfied, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not an order list has been created (2002).

  If it is determined in step 2002 that the order list has not been created, the premium cannot be ordered, so the member management device 79 displays an error screen on the output device 7911 indicating that the order list has not been created. (2003), the prize ordering process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2002 that the order list has been created, the member management device 79 displays the created order list on the output device 7911 (2004).

  Then, the member management device 79 determines whether or not there is a cancel input indicating that the administrator cancels the order by looking at the order list displayed on the output device 7911 (2005).

  If it is determined in step 2005 that there is a cancel input, the prize ordering process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2005 that there is no cancel input, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether there is a correction input for correcting the order list (2006).

  If it is determined in step 2006 that there is no correction input, the process proceeds to step 2008.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2006 that there is a correction input, the member management apparatus 79 corrects the corresponding entry in the order list based on the correction input (2007).

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not there is an order execution input indicating that the purchaser actually places an order (2008). In addition, when the date and time set in advance is set as a premium ordering condition, it may be handled that an order execution input has been made after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  If it is determined in step 2008 that there is no order execution input, the process returns to step 2005.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2008 that there is an order execution input, the member management device 79 executes order data transmission processing for transmitting the order list to the supplier (2009). The order data transmission process may be a process of transmitting the order list to the e-mail address of the supplier, or the order list is printed out, and the manager or the like faxes the order list printed out to the supplier. May be.

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 stores the order list ordered in the process of step 2009 as an ordered list with an order ID identifying the order for inspection when the ordered premium is received, The order ID is registered in the order ID 1105 of the reservation list 1100 (2010), and the prize ordering process is terminated.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart of an incoming mail transmission process executed by the member management apparatus 79 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The incoming mail transmission process is executed by the member management device 79 when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when the preset date / time is reached or when an operation input is received from the member management device 79), and the member makes an exchange reservation. This is a process of sending an e-mail that informs (notifies) that a prize that was not in stock at the time of replacement reservation is received or that the prize has arrived.

  First, the member management device 79 determines whether or not a scheduled mail transmission condition is satisfied (2101).

  If it is determined in step 2101 that the scheduled mail transmission condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step 2107. If it is determined that the scheduled mail transmission condition is satisfied, the member management device 79 receives the receipt that is sent from the supplier and includes the type of the prize that has been received, and the scheduled arrival date and time for each type of the prize. It is determined whether schedule data is received (2102).

  If it is determined in step 2102 that the arrival schedule data has not been received, the member management device 79 cannot transmit the arrival schedule email, and therefore an error screen indicating that the arrival schedule data has not been received. Is displayed on the output device 7911 (2103), and the process proceeds to step 2107.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2102 that the arrival schedule data has been received, the member management apparatus 79 uses the identifier registered in the ordered list having the same order ID as the order ID that received the arrival schedule data. Among these, an entry that matches the identifier specified by the type of the prize included in the received arrival schedule data is extracted (2104). Note that the reservation list 1100 may be used as an extraction source in this case.

  Then, the member management apparatus 79 extracts a card ID included in the extracted entry, and acquires an entry that matches the extracted card ID among the card IDs registered in the card ID 7921 of the member information database 7920. Then, the member management apparatus 79 transmits an e-mail to notify the e-mail address registered in the e-mail address 7927 included in the acquired entry, the type of prize included in the arrival schedule data, and the expected arrival date. (2105).

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not the process of step 2105 has been executed for all entries extracted in the process of step 2104 (2106).

  If it is determined in step 2106 that the process in step 2105 has not been executed for all the entries extracted in step 2104, the process returns to step 2105.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2106 that the process in step 2105 has been executed for all entries extracted in the process in step 2104, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether the arrival mail transmission condition is satisfied. It is determined whether or not (2107). The incoming mail transmission condition is satisfied when incoming data is received. Incoming data is generated by, for example, reading a barcode of a gift that has arrived when a gift arrives from a supplier.

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not incoming data has been received (2108).

  If it is determined in step 2108 that incoming data has not been received, the member management device 79 displays an error screen indicating that incoming data has not been received on the output device 7911 (2109), and an incoming mail transmission process. Exit.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2108 that the arrival data has been received, the member management device 79 has received the identifier registered in the ordered list having the same order ID as the order ID that received the arrival data. An entry that matches the identifier specified by the type of the prize included in the arrival data is extracted (2110). In this case, the reservation list 1100 may be extracted.

  Then, the member management apparatus 79 extracts a card ID included in the extracted entry, and acquires an entry that matches the extracted card ID among the card IDs registered in the card ID 7921 of the member information database 7920. Then, the member management device 79 transmits an e-mail notifying that the type of prize included in the arrival data has arrived to the e-mail address registered in the e-mail address 7927 included in the acquired entry (2111). ).

  Next, the member management apparatus 79 determines whether or not the process of step 2111 has been executed for all the entries extracted in the process of step 2110 (2112).

  If it is determined in step 2112 that all the entries extracted in step 2110 have not been processed in step 2111, the process returns to step 2111.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2112 that the process in step 2111 has been executed for all the entries extracted in step 2110, the incoming mail transmission process is terminated.

  As described above, by sending an e-mail notifying the arrival date to the player in advance prior to sending an e-mail notifying that the arrival has been made, the player can make an exchange reservation (arrival reservation). Will not feel anxiety that the game has not been completed normally, and the player can be relieved.

  In the above description, a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to medals used in a swing type gaming machine or the like.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims.

  By the way, the following are typical examples of the aspects of the present invention other than those described in the claims.

  (1) In a gaming system that allows a player to reserve a prize that the player wishes to exchange for a gaming value out of pre-registered prizes registered in advance at the game hall side, at least unique identification information unique within the gaming hall is stored An information storage medium possessed by the player, a storage means capable of storing a game value owned by the player in association with the unique identification information stored in the storage medium, and a predetermined operation of the player Recognizing means capable of recognizing the unique identification information stored in the information storage medium, and accepting a reservation operation for selecting and exchanging a prize to be exchanged for the game value from the registered prizes A reservation operation accepting means capable of performing the exchange reservation process based on the reservation operation accepted by the reservation operation accepting means, on the condition that the recognition means recognizes the unique identification information. Possible exchange reservation process execution means, wherein the exchange reservation process execution means is selected by the reservation operation from among the game values stored in the storage means in association with the unique identification information recognized by the recognition means A gaming system comprising a gaming value securing means capable of securing a value equivalent to the reserved booking prize as an exchange booking collateral value whose use is limited only to exchange with the booking prize.

  (2) The gaming system includes a prize management means for updating and managing the inventory quantity of the registered prizes, and the prize management means corresponds to the exchange reservation process performed by the exchange reservation process execution means. The game system according to (1), wherein the game system is updated.

  (3) The gaming system includes a cancel operation accepting unit capable of accepting a cancel operation for canceling the reservation by selecting the reserved prize reserved for exchange, and that the recognizing unit recognizes the unique identification information. A reservation cancellation processing execution means capable of executing a reservation cancellation process based on the cancellation operation received by the cancellation operation reception means, and the reservation cancellation processing execution means is a unique identifier recognized by the recognition means. Of the exchange reservation collateral value specified by the identification information, it is possible to release the use restriction for the value corresponding to the reserved prize selected by the cancellation operation and return it to the game value corresponding to the unique identification information A gaming system according to (1) or (2), further comprising a game value return means.

  (4) The game value is value information that can be converted into a game medium used for a game on a gaming machine, and a first game value that is advantageous to the player and a disadvantage to the player when converting to the game medium. The second game value is included, and the game value restoration means restores the exchange reservation collateral value as the second game value when canceling the use restriction of the exchange reservation collateral value. The gaming system according to (3), which is characterized.

  (5) The gaming system according to (3) or (4), wherein the prize management means updates the number of stocks of the registered prize corresponding to the reservation cancellation process by the reservation cancellation process executing means.

  (6) The gaming system includes order information generation means capable of generating order information for ordering the reserved prize according to the status of the number of registered prizes updated and managed by the prize management means. The gaming system according to (2), (4), or (5), comprising:

  (7) The storage means stores an e-mail address in association with the unique information, and the order information includes unique identification information recognized by the recognition means when the exchange reservation process is executed, The gaming system includes an arrival information receiving means capable of receiving arrival information indicating that a prize ordered is received based on the ordering information generated by the ordering information generating means, and the arrival information receiving means includes the arrival information. The unique identification information specifying means capable of specifying the unique identification information with reference to the ordering information corresponding to the arrival information, and the unique identification information specified by the unique identification information specifying means. E-mail transmission means capable of transmitting an e-mail indicating that the reserved prize has arrived at a corresponding e-mail address. Gaming system according to (6).

  (8) The gaming system recognizes the unique identification information stored in the information storage medium, and exchanges the exchange reservation collateral value corresponding to the unique identification information with the reserved prize corresponding to the unique identification information. From the exchange process execution means capable of executing the exchange process based on the exchange reservation collateral value corresponding to the unique identification information recognized by the exchange process execution means, to the prize to be exchanged by the exchange process execution means The gaming system according to any one of (1) to (7), further comprising exchange time value subtracting means for subtracting a corresponding value.

  (9) In the prize exchange reservation method in a gaming system in which a player can reserve a prize that the player desires to exchange for a gaming value out of registered prizes registered in advance at the game hall side, the gaming system includes a player The game value is stored in association with the unique identification information unique to at least the game hall stored in the information storage medium possessed by the player, and the unique identification information stored in the information storage medium is recognized based on a predetermined action of the player And accepting a reservation operation for the player to select a prize to be exchanged for the game value from the registered prizes and making an exchange reservation, and based on the received reservation operation on condition that the unique identification information is recognized Among the game values specified by the recognized unique identification information after executing the exchange reservation process, the value corresponding to the reserved prize to be exchanged based on the reservation operation is used as the reserved prize. Prize exchange reservation method which is characterized in that to ensure as a replacement reservation collateral value that limits the use only to the exchange of.

  (10) The gaming system stores the exchange reservation collateral value converted from the game value in association with the recognized unique identification information, accepts a cancellation operation for canceling the reserved prize reserved in the exchange reservation process, The reservation cancellation process based on the accepted cancellation operation is executed on the condition that the identification information is recognized, and the exchange reservation is canceled based on the cancellation operation out of the exchange reservation collateral value specified by the recognized unique identification information. The premium exchange reservation method according to (9), wherein the usage restriction corresponding to the value of the reserved premium to be released is canceled and the game value corresponding to the unique identification information is restored.

  According to the inventions of (1) and (9), of the game value specified by the unique identification information of the information storage medium, the value corresponding to the reserved prize selected by the reservation operation is exchanged with the reserved prize. By securing the value as a collateral value for exchange reservations that are restricted to use only, it is possible to give a binding force to the prize reservation made by the player to the amusement store, and to avoid the disadvantage of the amusement store as much as possible. .

  According to the invention of (2), by managing the stock status of the selected prize, it is possible to reserve a prize that is in stock and / or a prize that does not have stock (or does not have stock).

  According to the inventions of (3) and (10), when an exchange reservation is canceled, use of the value corresponding to the reserved prize selected by the cancellation operation among the exchange reservation collateral value specified by the unique identification information By releasing the restriction and returning it to the game value, it is possible to prevent a problem that it cannot be used for exchange with other prizes or games.

  According to the invention of (4), from which of the game value advantageous to the player (first game value) and the game value unfavorable to the player (second game value) is secured as the exchange reservation collateral value Regardless, the processing can be simplified by converting the exchange reservation collateral value corresponding to the value for which the reservation has been canceled into a game value (second game value) disadvantageous to the player.

  According to the invention of (5), the prize for which the exchange reservation is canceled is reflected and managed in the inventory, thereby preventing the problem that the prize for which the reservation is canceled remains unreserved.

  According to the invention of (6), since the gaming system can order the prize according to the stock status of the prize selected by the prize management means, it is possible to prevent overstocking.

  According to the invention of (7), it can be notified that the prize reserved by the player has arrived.

  According to the invention of (8), it is possible to prevent the exchange reservation collateral value from remaining even though the prize is actually exchanged.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the game management system according to the present invention provides a prize in a game hall in which a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, a ball ball gaming machine, or a revolving gaming machine is installed. It can be applied to exchangeable gaming systems.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game hall management apparatus 3 Information collection terminal apparatus 4 Game apparatus 5 Game machine 6 Card unit 70 Prize exchange terminal 71 Prize exchange reservation terminal 72 Checkout terminal 79 Member management apparatus 472 Counter 500 Game control apparatus 900 Prize management database 1000 Reservations List 7920 Member Information Database 7930 Situation Management Database

Claims (2)

In a gaming system that allows a player to reserve a prize that the player wishes to exchange for gaming value out of pre-registered prizes,
Storage means capable of storing the game value in association with the unique identification information stored in the information storage medium possessed by the player;
Exchange reservation processing execution means capable of executing exchange reservation processing for reserving exchange of a game value corresponding to the unique identification information and a prize selected from the registered prizes;
An exchange process execution means capable of executing an exchange process between the game value corresponding to the unique identification information and the reserved prize reserved for exchange in the exchange reservation process,
The gaming value is value information that can be used for gaming on a gaming machine and exchanged with the registered prize.
The exchange reservation process execution means includes:
Exchange that obtains a value corresponding to the registered prize and the reserved prize in advance at a predetermined time, and calculates the total of exchange reservation collateral value restricted to use only for the exchange of the reserved prize based on the obtained information Reservation total collateral value calculation means,
Among the game values corresponding to the unique identification information, game value securing means for securing the total of the calculated exchange reservation collateral value ;
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The exchange process execution means includes
A gaming system, wherein an exchange process between an exchange reservation collateral value corresponding to the reserved prize and the reserved prize is executed. Reservation cancellation processing execution means capable of executing a reservation cancellation process for canceling the reservation of the reserved prize reserved for exchange based on establishment of a preset cancellation condition,
The game value corresponding to the unique identification information includes a first game value that is advantageous to the player and a second game value that is disadvantageous to the player when used for gaming in a gaming machine,
The reservation cancellation processing execution means includes:
2. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein, of the exchange reservation collateral value, a value corresponding to the reserved prize for canceling the exchange reservation is returned as the second game value.