JP6103822B2 - Management system, management apparatus and management method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a management system, a management apparatus, and a management method for managing game media of a plurality of game types together with identification information for identifying the game types.

  Traditionally, at pachinko parlors and other amusement stores, it was common to rent pachinko balls to players at a uniform rate (unit price per ball, for example, 4 yen per ball). There are an increasing number of amusement stores that have different rate sections. For example, the inside of a game store is divided into a 4-yen corner section and a 1-yen corner section. In the 4-yen corner section (hereinafter referred to as the “4-yen pachinko section”), a pachinko ball is rented for 4 yen per ball. In the corner section (hereinafter referred to as “1-yen pachinko section”), there are amusement stores that lend pachinko balls for 1 yen per ball.

  Thus, when renting pachinko balls at a plurality of rates, it is necessary to consider the pachinko ball rate when managing the pachinko balls acquired by the player. For this reason, the storage management device disclosed in Patent Literature 1 associates a plurality of storage accounts corresponding to a plurality of rates, and manages the storage by rate.

  Here, the stored ball is data indicating the game medium acquired by the player in the game and the number of the game media, and can be used again for the game after the next day (time after closing). On the other hand, data indicating the game media acquired by the player in the game or the number of the game media, which can be used for the game again only during that day (time before closing) is called “mochitama”. When renting pachinko balls at a plurality of rates, a plurality of holding accounts corresponding to the plurality of rates are also associated with the holding balls, and the holding balls are managed for each rate.

  The inter-card card processing machine provided in the gaming machine can use the holding balls by communicating with the holding ball management device that manages the holding balls. Further, the inter-card card processing machine can use the stored balls by communicating with the stored ball management device. Here, the storage management device is connected to the possession management device, and communication between the inter-card card processing machine and the storage management device is performed via the retention management device.

JP 2011-217846 A

  However, since the coin management device and the pool management device individually manage the rate of each account, if the correspondence between the account and the rate is inconsistent between the pool management device and the pool management device, There arises a problem that the management of the holding balls cannot be performed normally.

  Specifically, when the inter-card card processing machine provided in the 4-yen pachinko parcel uses holding balls and storage balls, the holding ball management device has a plurality of holding ball accounts managed by its own device. Is notified of the balance of the 4 yen rate holding account, and the identification information corresponding to the 4 yen rate is transmitted to the storage management device to inquire about the balance of the storage account.

  At this time, if the transmitted identification information is associated with the 4-yen rate in the storage management device, the balance of the 4-yen storage account is obtained as a result of the inquiry. However, if the transmitted identification information is associated with the 2-yen rate in the storage management device, the balance of the 2-yen storage account is transmitted as a result of the inquiry from the storage management device. The device will erroneously notify the inter-card processing machine of the balance of the 2-yen storage account as the balance of the 4-yen storage account.

  For this reason, it is an important issue how to ensure the consistency of the identification information used for specifying the rate between the holding ball management device and the storage ball management device and to accurately manage the storage ball and the holding ball. It was. Such a problem occurs not only in pachinko balls but also in the case of using other game media such as a slot medal. In addition, not only the rate but also the case where game types having different types of game media, different cash exchange rates at the time of prize exchange, and the like are managed by individual accounts are similarly generated.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and provides a management system, a management apparatus, and a management method capable of accurately managing storage balls and holding balls. For the purpose.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention includes a first management device that manages the number of game media for each identification information that identifies a game type indicating information that can specify a unit price of a game media , a second management apparatus and is connected management system for managing a number of game media for each identification information for identifying the game species, the first management apparatus, the identification information and a game used in the self-device storage means for storing a first rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship between the price of the medium, the second rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship between the unit price of the identification information and the game medium from the second management apparatus The acquisition unit to acquire, the unit price of the game medium corresponding to the identification information included in the second rate setting information acquired by the acquisition unit, and the identification included in the first rate setting information stored in the storage unit Play corresponding to information And a determining means for determining consistency between the unit price of the medium, the second management apparatus, an output means for outputting a second rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship between the unit price of the identification information and game media It is characterized by having.

Further, in the above invention, the first management apparatus manages the number of lifting game media indicated the number of available game media during the day prior to each Ki遊 technique species, the second management device is characterized by managing the number of貯遊technique medium indicating the number of spans in the available game media day before each Ki遊 technique species.

In addition, the present invention is a management device that manages the number of game media for each identification information that identifies a game type indicating information that can specify a unit price of a game medium, and the identification information and game media used in the device itself storage means for storing the rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship between the unit price, corresponding from other management device for managing the number of game media for each identification information for identifying the Yu technique species and unit price of the identification information and game media Included in the acquisition unit for acquiring rate setting information indicating the relationship, the unit price of the game medium corresponding to the identification information included in the rate setting information acquired by the acquisition unit, and the rate setting information stored in the storage unit And determining means for determining consistency with the unit price of the game medium corresponding to the identification information .

Further, the present invention is a management method in a management device for managing the number of game media for each identification information for identifying a game type indicating information capable of specifying a unit price of a game medium, wherein the identification information used in the device itself the identification information and the game and a storing step of storing the rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship between the unit price of the game medium in the storage unit, from the other management device for managing the number of game media for each identification information for identifying the Yu technique species An acquisition step for acquiring rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship with the unit price of the medium, a unit price of the game medium corresponding to the identification information included in the rate setting information acquired by the acquisition step, and the storage unit A determination step of determining consistency with the unit price of the game medium corresponding to the identification information included in the rate setting information .

According to the present invention, the first management that manages the number of game media that indicates the number of game media that can be used during the day for each identification information that identifies a game type that indicates information that can specify the unit price of the game media. A management system in which a device and a second management device that manages the number of game media that indicate the number of game media that can be used across days are connected for each piece of identification information that identifies a plurality of game types. The first management device stores a first rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship between the identification information used in the device and a unit price of the game medium, and the identification from the second management device. An acquisition unit that acquires second rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship between the information and the unit price of the game medium, and a unit price of the game medium corresponding to the identification information included in the second rate setting information acquired by the acquisition unit And the first stored in the storage means Determination means for determining consistency with the unit price of the game medium corresponding to the identification information included in the rate setting information, and the second management device shows a correspondence relationship between the identification information and the unit price of the game medium. since it is configured such that an output means for outputting a second rate setting information indicating, it can manage the savings game medium and lifting game medium accurately.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the management apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the amusement store. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the card management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining data stored in the storage unit. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining setting processing by the card management apparatus. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure related to the setting of rate setting data by the card management apparatus. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining consistency determination by the consistency determination unit. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the member management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining data stored in the storage unit. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the card management apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the member management apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the card management apparatus according to the third embodiment. FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating the internal configuration of the card management apparatus according to the third embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure related to the setting of the identification data conversion table.

  Exemplary embodiments of a management system, a management apparatus, and a management method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  First, the management apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the management apparatus according to the first embodiment. In the amusement store, a card management device 40 and a member management device 50 are installed. The card management device 40 is a device that manages cards associated with prepaid values and possessions. The member management device 50 is a device having a member management function for managing data related to members. The data relating to this member includes savings balls and the like.

  The inter-card card processing machine provided in the gaming machine can use the holding balls by communicating with the card management device 40 that manages the holding balls. Further, the inter-card card processing machine can use the storage ball by communicating with the member management apparatus 50. The member management device 50 is connected to the card management device 40, and communication between the inter-card card processor and the member management device 50 is performed via the card management device 40.

  When acquiring the balance of the savings account from the member management device 50, the card management device 40 transmits the identification data for identifying the rate to obtain the balance of the savings account at a specific rate from the member management device 50. get.

  The correspondence between the identification data and the rate is managed individually by the card management device 40 and the member management device 50 as rate setting data. In order to accurately manage the holding balls and the stored balls, the rate setting data managed by the card management device 40 and the rate setting data managed by the member management device 50 need to match.

  Therefore, as shown in (1) of FIG. 1, the card management device 40 acquires rate setting data managed by the member management device 50, and when it does not match the rate setting data managed by the own device, FIG. As shown in (2), the rate setting data managed by the own apparatus is updated to ensure the consistency of the rate setting data.

  In FIG. 1, the rate setting data of the card management device 40 is set such that the lending rate “4 yen” is set in the identification data “1”, the lending rate “2 yen” is set in the identification data “2”, and the identification data “3” is set. The lending rate “1 yen” is set. On the other hand, in the rate setting data of the member management device 50, the lending rate “4 yen” is set in the identification data “1”, the lending rate “1 yen” is set in the identification data “2”, and the identification data “3” is set. The loan rate is set at “2 yen”.

  Since the lending rate set in the identification data “2” and “3” is different from the rate setting data of the member management device 50, the card management device 40 sets its own rate according to the rate setting data of the member management device 50. The data is being updated.

  Next, the system configuration of the amusement store will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the amusement store. As shown in the figure, in the game store system, a plurality of gaming machines 20 and an inter-card card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each gaming machine 20 are installed. The gaming machine 20 and the inter-card card processing machine 10 are respectively installed in sections provided for each rate.

  The inter-card processor 10 is connected to the communication line 90 via the island controller. The island controller 30, the card management device 40, and the payment machine 80 are connected to the communication line 90. Further, a member management device 50 is connected to the card management device 40, and a premium management device 70 is connected to the member management device 50.

  The gaming machine 20 is a device that plays a game by driving game balls into the game board surface. In the gaming machine 20, a plurality of winning areas (winning openings) are provided on the gaming board surface, and a predetermined number of gaming balls are awarded as prize balls based on the passing of the gaming balls through the winning area. It is like that. In addition, a predetermined number of start areas (start ports) are provided in the game area, and a predetermined lottery is performed based on a game ball passing through the start area. If the lottery is a big win, an operation that is advantageous in terms of game is performed, for example, by increasing the probability of passing the game ball to the winning area or other starting area by operating a predetermined movable member or the like. There may be an area that doubles as a starting area and a winning area.

  The winning area is provided with a winning sensor for detecting the passing of a game ball to the winning area, and the winning sensor detects the passing (winning) of the game ball that has been driven into the winning area. ing. In addition, the control device of the gaming machine has a prize ball memory that stores how many game balls are awarded as prize balls for each winning area.

  Therefore, when the winning game ball is detected to pass through a specific winning area, the winning sensor determines the number of winning balls to be awarded from the stored contents of the winning ball memory and the number of gaming balls that have passed the winning area. The determined number of prizes will be paid out.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 performs management of prepaid value, rental of game balls, and communication with the card management device 40. The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the prepaid value for the banknote when the banknote inserted by the player is received, and subtracts the predetermined number of prepaid values when a predetermined ball lending operation is performed. Meanwhile, the number of game balls corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is paid out.

  Further, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the card, the pre-paid value, the number of possessed balls and the number of stored balls associated with the card are acquired from the card management device 40 and the member management device 50 and stored. When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the holding ball replay operation, the predetermined number is subtracted from the number of balls managed by the own device, and the number of game balls corresponding to the subtracted number of balls is paid out. Further, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the stored ball replay operation, the predetermined number of stored balls managed by the own device is subtracted, and the number of game balls corresponding to the subtracted number of stored balls is paid out.

  When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the card return operation, it transmits the prepaid value, the number of possessed balls, and the number of stored balls managed by itself to the card management device 40 together with the card ID, and performs the process of discharging the card. .

  The island controller 30 is a relay device that bundles a group of gaming machines 20 and inter-card card processing machines 10 provided on the gaming island. The card management device 40 is a management device that manages the prepaid value of a card, the number of balls, etc. as card data.

  The card management device 40 updates the card data if the number of balls is received together with the card ID from the inter-card processing machine 10, and if the number of stored balls is received together with the card ID, the card management device 40 sets the card ID and the number of stored balls to the member management device. 50. At this time, the card management device 40 identifies the rate of the section in which the inter-card card processing machine 10 is installed, and sets the account of the corresponding rate to be updated. In addition, identification data corresponding to the section where the inter-card card processing machine 10 is installed is also transmitted to the member management apparatus 50.

  When the card management device 40 receives the card ID from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management apparatus 40 notifies the inter-card card processing machine 10 of the number of balls associated with the card ID, and is associated with the card ID. The number of stored balls is acquired from the member management device 50 and notified to the inter-card card processing machine 10. At this time, the card management device 40 identifies the rate of the section in which the inter-card card processing machine 10 is installed, and notifies the balance of the coin account at the corresponding rate. In addition, identification data corresponding to the section where the inter-card card processing machine 10 is installed is also transmitted to the member management apparatus 50, and the balance of the savings account at the corresponding rate is acquired and notified to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives the card ID from the settlement machine 80, the card management apparatus 40 notifies the settlement machine 80 of the prepaid value associated with the card ID.

  The member management device 50 is a management device that manages member data of members registered as members in the amusement store. Specifically, the number of stored balls, points, password, name, etc. are managed in association with the member card ID issued to the member.

  When the member management device 50 receives the card ID and the identification data from the card management device 40, the member management device 50 notifies the card management device 40 of the balance of the savings account corresponding to the card ID and the identification data. Moreover, if the member management apparatus 50 receives card ID, identification data, and the number of stored balls from the card management apparatus 40, it will update the balance of a corresponding stored ball account. When the member management apparatus 50 receives the card ID from the prize management apparatus 70, the member management apparatus 50 notifies the prize management apparatus 70 of the balance of the storage account associated with the card ID. Further, the card ID is transmitted to the card management device 40, the balance of the possession account is acquired, and the prize management device 70 is notified.

  When the card associated with the prepaid value is inserted, the checkout machine 80 transmits the card ID of this card to the card management device 40, acquires the prepaid value associated with the card, and adds the prepaid value to the acquired prepaid value. Withdraw cash equivalents.

  The prize management device 70 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes that is attached to a prize exchange counter in the amusement store, and performs prize exchange processing for storing and holding balls. The premium management device 70 is connected to a reader / writer that reads the card ID of the card and a premium dispensing device that dispenses premiums. When the reader / writer accepts the card, the gift management device 70 transmits the card ID of the card read by the reader / writer to the member management device 50, and requests the number of balls held and the number of balls stored.

  The ball lending process in the case of lending with the system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. When the player performs a ball lending operation on the inter-card card processing machine 10, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits a message specifying the local IP address of the card management device 40 as the destination. This message includes a card ID of a card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10, an IP address or arbitrary identification information that identifies the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is a transmission source, and a prepaid value subtraction request. Including.

  When the card management device 40 receives a message including a prepaid value subtraction request, the card management device 40 subtracts a predetermined value (for example, 500 degrees) from the prepaid value associated with the card ID in the message and updates the card management data. This is notified to the inter-card card processor 10 of the transmission source. Upon receiving the notification, the inter-card card processing machine 10 pays out the number of game balls (for example, 125 balls) corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value.

  Next, a description will be given of the ball replay process in the case where the ball replay is performed in the system shown in FIG. The inter-card card processing machine 10 receives the local IP of the card management device 40 when receiving insertion of a general card or a membership card, or when reading identification information corresponding to a card ID from a portable terminal that can be used as a membership card. Send a message with the address as the destination. This message includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10 (or identification information corresponding to the card ID read from the mobile terminal; hereinafter referred to as the card ID), and the inter-card process that is the transmission source. IP address or arbitrary identification information for specifying the machine 10, information for specifying the rate of the inter-card card processing machine 10, and a card insertion notification.

  When the card management device 40 receives a card insertion notification from the inter-card card processor 10 for the member card, the card management device 40 issues a card insertion notification to the member management device 50. Further, when the card management device 40 receives a card insertion notification from the inter-card card processor 10, the card management device 40 has the rate specified by the message out of the possession account associated with the card ID in the message. The balance of the ball account is notified to the inter-card processing machine 10 and the balance of the account is updated to “0”.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the balance of the coins received from the card management device 40. Then, when a holding ball replay operation is accepted, a predetermined number is subtracted from the stored balance of holding balls, and a corresponding number of game balls are paid out.

  When the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the card return operation, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits a message including a card discharge notification to the card management device 40. This message includes a card ID of a card to be ejected, an IP address or arbitrary identification information for identifying the inter-card card processor 10 that is a transmission source, information for identifying the rate of the inter-card card processor 10, Includes the balance of money and a card discharge notice. When the card management device 40 receives the card discharge notification, the card management device 40 receives the balance of the possession account at the rate specified by the message out of the possession accounts associated with the card ID in the message. Update to value. In addition, when the card management device 40 receives a card discharge notification from the inter-card processing machine 10 for the member card, the card management device 40 issues a card discharge notification to the member management device 50.

  Next, a stored ball replay process when the replay of the stored ball is performed with the system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. When the inter-card processing unit 10 receives a replay operation for the first time after inserting the card, or when reading the identification information corresponding to the card ID from a portable terminal that can be used as a membership card, the card management device A message specifying 40 local IP addresses as a destination is transmitted. This message includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10 (or identification information corresponding to the card ID read from the mobile terminal; hereinafter referred to as the card ID), and the inter-card process that is the transmission source. IP address or arbitrary identification information for specifying the machine 10, information for specifying the rate of the inter-card card processing machine 10, and a storage ball replay request. In addition, when requesting the input of a password at the time of replaying the stored ball, the input of the password is requested before the transmission of the message, and the input password is included in the message.

  When the card management device 40 receives a reclaimed ball replay request from the inter-card card processor 10, the card management device 40 makes a reclaimed ball request to the member management device 50. This storage ball replay request includes a card ID and a rate. When the member management device 50 receives the message of the stored ball replay request, the card management device stores the balance of the stored amount account at the rate specified by the message among the stored account associated with the card ID in the message. The inter-card card processing machine 10 is notified via 40, and the balance of the account is updated to “0”.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the balance of the stored balls received via the card management device 40. Then, a predetermined number is subtracted from the stored balance of stored balls, and a corresponding number of game balls are paid out. In this way, once the balance of the stored balls is acquired, a predetermined number of stored ball balances are subtracted each time a stored ball replay operation is accepted, and a corresponding number of game balls are paid out. Here, the value subtracted from the balance may be matched with the number of game balls to be paid out, but a part of the value subtracted from the balance may be collected as a fee and the remaining number of game balls may be paid out.

  When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts a card return operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 includes the information on the balance of the accumulated ball in the card discharge notification transmitted to the card management device 40. The card management device 10 includes information on the card ID, the balance, and the rate in the card discharge notification to the member management device 50. When the member management device 50 receives the card discharge notification, the member management device 50 sets the balance value of the holding account at the rate specified by the message out of the stored account associated with the card ID in the message to the value of the received balance. Update.

  Next, the transition from the holding ball to the storage ball in the closing process will be described. The card management device 40 checks the balance of the holding account in the card management data during the closing process, and if there is a holding account whose holding balance is greater than “0”, the card management device 40 uses the balance of the holding account as a card. The ID and the rate are transmitted to the member management device 50. The member management apparatus 50 adds the balance of the received coin account to the balance of the savings account corresponding to the received card ID and rate and updates it. The card management device 40 transmits the balance of the possession account to the member management device 50 and stores it, and then sets the balance of the possession account to “0”.

  Next, the internal configuration of the card management device 40 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the card management device 40 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the card management device 40 is connected to a display unit 41 and an input unit 42, and includes a member management device communication unit 43, a store network communication unit 44, a storage unit 45, and a control unit 46.

  The display unit 41 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like. The input unit 42 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. The member management device communication unit 43 is an interface unit for performing communication with the member management device 50. The store network communication unit 44 is an interface unit for communicating with the payment machine 80, the inter-card card processing machine 10, the gaming machine 20, and the like via the communication line 90.

  The storage unit 45 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores card management data 45a and rate setting data 45b. The card management data 45a is data in which a prepaid value balance and the number of balls are associated with a card ID. The rate setting data 45b is data in which identification data for identifying a rate is associated with the rate.

  The control unit 46 is a control unit that controls the entire card management device 40, and includes a card management unit 46a, a rate setting communication unit 46b, a consistency determination unit 46c, and a rate setting management unit 46d. Actually, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed to execute processes corresponding to the respective processes. Will be executed.

  The card management unit 46a is a processing unit that manages the card management data 45a. The card management unit 46a communicates with the inter-card card processing machine 10, the prize management device 70, and the checkout machine 80, and updates the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls associated with the card ID.

  The rate setting communication unit 46 b is a processing unit that requests the member management device 50 to transmit rate setting data and receives the rate setting data from the member management device 50. The consistency determination unit 46c compares the rate setting data received by the rate setting communication unit 46b from the member management apparatus 50 with the rate setting data 45b stored in the storage unit 45, and determines whether or not consistency is achieved. Is a processing unit.

  The rate setting management unit 46d is a processing unit that manages the rate setting data 45b. The rate setting management unit 46d generates and updates the rate setting data 45b based on the input from the input unit 42. Further, the rate setting management unit 46d determines that the rate setting data received from the member management device 50 by the rate setting communication unit 46b when the consistency determination unit 46c determines that the rate setting data is not consistent. Based on this, the rate setting data 45b is updated to ensure consistency of rate setting.

  Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 45 illustrated in FIG. 3 will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining data stored in the storage unit 45. The card management data 45a shown in FIG. 4A associates a prepaid value with three holding accounts “Mochitama 1”, “Mochitama 2”, and “Mochitama 3” with respect to the card ID.

  Specifically, FIG. 4A shows a prepaid value “2500”, an account balance “3000” of “Mochitama 1”, and an account balance “Mochitama 2” of the card ID “1001”. A state in which “0” is associated with the account balance “1500” of “Mochitama 3” is shown.

  The rate setting data 45b shown in FIG. 4B is data in which identification data, a rate name, a lending rate, and a type are associated with each other. The identification data is data for identifying the rate. This identification data is used to identify the holding account. That is, the account of “Mochitama 1” corresponds to the identification data “1”, the account of “Mochitama 2” corresponds to the identification data “2”, and the account of “Mochitama 3” corresponds to the identification data “3”. To do.

  The rate name is a name assigned to the rate by the card management device 40. The lending rate indicates how much yen is lent. The type indicates the type of game such as a pachinko or slot.

  Specifically, the identification data “1” is associated with a rate name “4 yen pachinko”, a loan rate “4 yen”, and a type “pachinko”. The identification data “2” is associated with a rate name “1 yen pachinko”, a lending rate “1 yen”, and a type “pachinko”. The identification data “3” is associated with a rate name “2 yen pachinko”, a lending rate “2 yen”, and a type “pachinko”.

  Next, setting processing by the card management device 40 will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining setting processing by the card management apparatus. As shown in FIG. 5, in the pattern P1 in which the rate setting data is set in the card management device 40 that is the own device and the rate setting data is also set in the member management device 50 that is the other device, the card management device 40 Consistency judgment processing is performed.

  In the pattern P2 in which the rate setting data is set in the card management device 40 and the rate setting data is not set in the member management device 50 which is another device, the card management device 40 sets the rate of its own device in the member management device 50. Send configuration data. In this pattern P2, the member management device 50 uses the rate setting data received from the card management device 40 as the rate setting data of the member management device 50.

  In the pattern P3 in which the rate setting data is not set in the card management device 40 and the rate setting data is set in the member management device 50 which is another device, the card management device 40 starts from the member management device 50. Receive and store rate setting data. In this pattern P3, the card management device 40 uses the rate setting data received from the member management device 50.

  In the pattern P4 in which no rate setting data is set in the card management device 40 and no rate setting data is set in the member management device 50, the card management device 40 displays an input operation screen for rate setting data. Then, an input from the store clerk is accepted. The received rate setting data is used by the own device, and the rate setting data is transmitted to the member management device 50. In this pattern P4, the member management apparatus 50 uses the rate setting data received from the card management apparatus 40 as the rate setting data of the member management apparatus 50.

  Next, a processing procedure related to setting of rate setting data by the card management device 40 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure related to the setting of rate setting data by the card management device 40. This processing procedure is executed in a store opening process or the like that is performed when a game store is opened.

  First, the rate setting communication unit 46b of the card management device 40 requests the member management device 50 to transmit rate setting data (step S101). When receiving the rate setting data request from the card management device 40, the member management device 50 transmits the rate setting data to the card management device 40 if the rate setting data has already been set in the own device. If the rate setting data has not been set, a setting request is transmitted to the card management device 40.

  When the card management device 40 receives the setting request from the member management device 50 (step S102; Yes), the card management device 40 determines whether or not the rate setting data 45b is stored in the storage unit 45 of the own device (step S109). .

  If the rate setting data 45b is not stored in the storage unit 45 of the own device (step S109; No), the rate setting management unit 46d displays an operation screen for accepting the input of the rate setting data and accepts the input by the store clerk. (Step S110). Then, the rate setting management unit 46d stores the rate setting data input by the store clerk as the rate setting data 45b in the storage unit 45 (step S111).

  After the received rate setting data is stored or when the rate setting data 45b is stored in the storage unit 45 (step S109; Yes), the rate setting management unit 46d transmits the rate setting data 45b to the member management device 50. (Step S112), and the process ends. The member management device 50 stores the rate setting data received from the card management device 40 and uses it as rate setting data for the member management device 50.

  On the other hand, if the setting request has not been received from the member management device 50 (step S102; No), the card management device 40 determines whether or not rate setting data has been received from the member management device 50 (step S103). If no rate setting data has been received (step S103; No), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the request for rate setting data (step S104).

  If the predetermined time has not elapsed since the request for rate setting data (step S104; No), the process proceeds to step S102 to determine whether a setting request has been received. If a predetermined time has elapsed from the request for rate setting data (step S104; Yes), the process is terminated as a timeout. As described above, the processing is terminated due to timeout in order to cope with the case where the member management apparatus 50 does not have a function of transmitting rate setting data.

  If the card management device 40 receives the rate setting data from the member management device 50 (step S103; Yes), the card management device 40 determines whether or not the rate setting data 45b is stored in the storage unit 45 of the own device (step S105). ).

  If the rate setting data 45b is not stored in the storage unit 45 of the own device (step S105; No), the rate setting management unit 46d stores the rate setting data received from the member management device 50 in the storage unit 45 as the rate setting data 45b. Store (step S106), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the rate setting data 45b is stored in the storage unit 45 of the own device (step S105; Yes), the consistency determination unit 46c stores the rate setting data received from the member management device 50 in the storage unit 45. The consistency with the set rate setting data 45b is determined. As a result of the determination, if the rate setting data match and consistency is obtained (step S107; Yes), the card management device 40 ends the process as it is.

  If the rate setting data does not match and consistency is not achieved (step S107; No), the rate setting management unit 46d sets the rate setting data to ensure rate consistency (step S108). The process ends. For setting the rate setting data, the rate setting data 45b of the card management device 40 may be changed, or the member management device 50 may be requested to change the rate setting data. When the member management device 50 is requested to change the rate setting data, the setting of the rate setting data is terminated when the member management device 50 receives a notification of setting completion.

  Next, determination of consistency by the consistency determination unit 46c will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for describing consistency determination by the consistency determination unit 46c. As shown in FIG. 7, the consistency determination unit 46c compares the rate setting data of the card management device 40 as its own device with the rate setting data of the member management device 50 as another device.

  In FIG. 7, the card management device 40 associates the identification name “1” with the rate name “4 yen pachinko”, the loan rate “4 yen”, and the type “pachinko”. “4 pachis”, a lending rate “4 yen”, and a type “pachinko” are associated with each other. Thus, if the lending rate and type associated with the same identification data by the card management device 40 and the member management device 50 match, the consistency determination unit 46c determines that the identification data is “match”. judge. Here, it is not necessary for the name of the rate to match between the card management device 40 and the member management device 50.

  In FIG. 7, the card management device 40 associates the identification name “2” with the rate name “1 yen pachinko”, the lending rate “1 yen”, and the type “pachinko”. The name “2 pachis”, the lending rate “2 yen”, and the type “pachinko” are associated with each other. As described above, if any of the lending rate and the type associated with the same identification data by the card management device 40 and the member management device 50 does not match, the consistency determination unit 46c regards the identification data as “ It is determined as “mismatch”.

  Similarly, for the identification data “3”, the card management device 40 associates the rate name “2 yen pachinko”, the lending rate “2 yen” and the type “pachinko”, and the member management device 50 assigns the rate name “1”. “Pachi”, lending rate “1 yen”, and type “Pachinko” are associated with each other. For this reason, the consistency of the identification data “3” is “mismatch”.

  In FIG. 7, the card management device 40 does not associate the identification data “4”, and the member management device 50 sets the rate name “0.5 pachi”, the identification data “4”, The lending rate “0.5 yen” and the type “pachinko” are associated with each other. Thus, identification data associated only with either the card management device 40 or the member management device 50 is determined as “unusable”.

  The consistency determining unit 46c determines that “consistency is not achieved” if there is even one piece of identification data determined to be “inconsistent” or “unusable”. If consistency is not achieved, the rate setting management unit 46d sets rate setting data.

  Specifically, “update the rate setting data 45b of the card management device 40 in accordance with the rate setting data acquired from the member management device 50”, “acquired from the rate setting data 45b of the card management device 40 and the member management device 50”. The rate setting data 45b of the card management device 40 is transmitted to the member management device 50 by controlling the display on the display unit 41 together with the rate setting data thus received, or “the rate setting data 45b of the card management device 40 is transmitted to the member management device 50. Consistency of the rate setting data is obtained by either of “update setting data”. Which of these is used to establish the consistency of the rate setting data may be determined in advance or may be selected by input from the input unit 42.

  In addition, when the card management apparatus 40 and the member management apparatus 50 manage the account of the rate which is not used, the rate which is not used can be excluded from the consistency determination target. This is because an account that is not used does not cause a problem even if it is inconsistent because there is no communication between the card management device 40 and the member management device 50. In addition, when the consistency determination is performed for a rate that is not used, the rate setting data may not be changed even if the rates do not match.

  Next, the internal configuration of the member management apparatus 50 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the member management apparatus 50 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the member management device 50 is connected to the display unit 51 and the input unit 52, and includes a prize management device communication unit 53, a card management device communication unit 54, a storage unit 55, and a control unit 56.

  The display unit 51 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like. The input unit 52 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. The prize management device communication unit 53 is an interface unit for performing communication with the prize management device 70. The card management device communication unit 54 is an interface unit for performing communication with the card management device 40.

  The storage unit 55 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores member management data 55a, premium management data 55b, and rate setting data 55c. The member management data 55a is data in which stored balls, points, the number of visits, a game history, a personal identification number, a name, and the like are associated with the card ID of the member card issued to the member.

  The prize management data 55b is data indicating the types and stocks of prizes provided by the amusement store. The rate setting data 55c is data in which identification data for identifying a rate is associated with the rate.

  The control unit 56 is a control unit that totally controls the member management apparatus 50, and includes a member management unit 56a, a prize management unit 56b, a rate setting communication unit 56c, a rate setting response unit 56d, and a rate setting management unit 56e. In practice, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or a non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed, whereby the member management unit 56a, The premium management unit 56b, the rate setting communication unit 56c, the rate setting response unit 56d, and the rate setting management unit 56e are caused to execute corresponding processes.

  The member management unit 56a is a processing unit that manages the member management data 55a. The member management unit 56a communicates with the card management device 40 and the prize management device 70 to update the number of stored balls associated with the card ID.

  The prize management unit 56b is a processing unit that manages types and stocks of prizes provided by the amusement store. The prize management unit 56b updates the prize management data 55b when the type or stock of the prize changes due to exchange or receipt of the prize.

  The rate setting communication unit 56 c is a processing unit that receives a transmission request for rate setting data from the card management device 40 and transmits the rate setting data to the card management device 40. The rate setting response unit 56d transmits rate setting data to the card management device 40 as a response based on the rate setting data 55c when the rate setting communication unit 56c receives a rate setting data transmission request from the card management device 40. Is a processing unit for generating Specifically, the rate setting response unit 56d generates identification data, a rate name, a lending rate, and a type in the rate setting data 55c as rate setting data to be transmitted to the card management device 40.

  The rate setting management unit 56e is a processing unit that manages the rate setting data 55c. The rate setting management unit 56e generates and updates the rate setting data 55c based on the input from the input unit 52.

  Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 55 illustrated in FIG. 8 will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining data stored in the storage unit 55. The member management data 55a shown in FIG. 9 (a) includes the name, the four savings accounts “Pickling 1,” “Picking 2,” “Picking 3,” and “Pick 4,” for the card ID, and the address. Corresponding to the destination.

  Specifically, FIG. 9A shows that for the card ID “2001”, the name “BC”, the account balance “2500” of “samatama 1”, and the account balance “0” of “samatama 2”. Account balance "500" for "Samatama 3", account balance "0" for "Samatama 4", address "D city E city ..." and contact "090-XXXX-XXXX" The attached state is shown. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the member management data 55a can match | combine a point, the frequency | count of a store visit, a game history, a PIN code, etc. with card ID.

  Further, the free gift management data 55b shown in FIG. 9B shows a state in which the free gift code “0001” is associated with the free gift name “large free gift”, the stock quantity “1000”, and the like.

  Further, the rate setting data 55c shown in FIG. 9C is data in which identification data, a rate name, a lending rate, an exchange rate, and a type are associated with each other. The identification data is data for identifying the rate. This identification data is used to specify a savings account. That is, the account of “samatama 1” corresponds to the identification data “1”, the account of “samatama 2” corresponds to the identification data “2”, the account of “samatama 3” corresponds to the identification data “3”, and “ The account of “Samatama 4” corresponds to the identification data “4”.

  The rate name is a name given to the rate by the member management device 50. The lending rate indicates how much yen is lent. The exchange rate indicates how many yen is equivalent to one prize when exchanging special prizes. The type indicates the type of game such as a pachinko or slot.

  Specifically, the identification data “1” is associated with a rate name “4 pachis”, a lending rate “4 yen”, an exchange rate “3 yen”, and a type “pachinko”. Further, the identification data “2” is associated with the rate name “2 pachis”, the lending rate “2 yen”, the exchange rate “1.5 yen”, and the type “pachinko”. Further, the identification data “3” is associated with a rate name “1 pachi”, a lending rate “1 yen”, an exchange rate “0.7 yen”, and a type “pachinko”. Further, the identification data “4” is associated with a rate name “0.5 pachi”, a lending rate “0.5 yen”, an exchange rate “0.3 yen”, and a type “pachinko”.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the card management device 40 acquires rate setting data from the member management device 50, and the consistency of the rate setting data managed by the card management device 40 and the member management device 50 is confirmed. If it is determined that the consistency is not achieved, the rate setting data is updated to maintain the consistency of the rate setting data, so that it is possible to accurately manage the stored balls and the holding balls. In addition, since the order of the identification data in the rate setting data is not changed, it is easy to recognize the correspondence. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to newly provide an information output command on the side of managing the prepaid value, it is possible to prevent the prepaid value with high security from being leaked to the member management apparatus side using this command.

  In the first embodiment, the configuration in which the card management device 40 acquires rate setting data from the member management device 50 and determines the consistency of the rate setting data has been described. However, the member management device acquires rate setting data from the card management device. Thus, the consistency may be determined. In the second embodiment, a configuration in which a member management apparatus acquires rate setting data from a card management apparatus and determines consistency is described.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the card management apparatus 140 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the card management device 140 includes a card management unit 46a, a rate setting communication unit 46b, a rate setting response unit 46e, and a rate setting management unit 46f in the control unit 46.

  The rate setting communication unit 46 b is a processing unit that receives a rate setting data transmission request from the member management device 150 and transmits the rate setting data to the member management device 150. The rate setting response unit 46e transmits rate setting data to the member management device 150 as a response based on the rate setting data 45b when the rate setting communication unit 46b receives a rate setting data transmission request from the member management device 150. Is a processing unit for generating Specifically, the rate setting response unit 46e generates identification data, a rate name, a lending rate, and a type in the rate setting data 45b as rate setting data to be transmitted to the member management apparatus 150.

  The rate setting management unit 46f is a processing unit that manages the rate setting data 45b. The rate setting management unit 46 f generates and updates the rate setting data 45 b based on the input from the input unit 42. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the card management device 40 shown in FIG. 3, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the member management apparatus 150 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, the member management apparatus 150 includes a member management unit 56a, a prize management unit 56b, a rate setting communication unit 56c, a consistency determination unit 56f, and a rate setting management unit 56g in the control unit 56.

  The rate setting communication unit 56 c is a processing unit that requests the card management device 140 to transmit rate setting data and receives the rate setting data from the card management device 140. The consistency determination unit 56f compares the rate setting data received by the rate setting communication unit 56c from the card management device 140 with the rate setting data 55c stored in the storage unit 55, and determines whether or not consistency is achieved. Is a processing unit.

  The rate setting management unit 56g is a processing unit that manages the rate setting data 55c. The rate setting management unit 56g generates and updates the rate setting data 55c based on the input from the input unit 52. Further, the rate setting management unit 56g uses the rate setting data received from the card management device 140 by the rate setting communication unit 56c when the consistency determination unit 56f determines that the rate setting data is not consistent. Based on this, the rate setting data 55c is updated to ensure consistency of rate setting. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the member management apparatus 50 shown in FIG. 8, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the member management device 150 acquires rate setting data from the card management device 140, and the consistency of the rate setting data managed by the member management device 150 and the card management device 140 is confirmed. If it is determined that the consistency is not achieved, the rate setting data is updated to maintain the consistency of the rate setting data, so that it is possible to accurately manage the stored balls and the holding balls. Further, since the membership management device side is configured to determine the rate consistency, the control burden on the card management device side with a high operation frequency can be reduced.

  In the first and second embodiments, when the consistency of the rate setting data managed by the member management device and the card management device is not maintained, the rate setting data is updated to maintain the consistency of the rate setting data. As described above, it may be configured to accurately manage the stored ball and the holding ball by converting the identification data when the identification data is transmitted and received.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the card management apparatus according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the card management device 240 has an identification data conversion table 45c for converting identification data.

  Specifically, the rate setting data 45b of the card management device 240 associates the lending rate “4 yen” with the identification data “1”, associates the lending rate “1 yen” with the identification data “2”, and identifies the identification data. The lending rate “2 yen” is associated with “3”.

  Further, the rate setting data 55c of the member management apparatus 50 associates the lending rate “4 yen” with the identification data “1”, associates the lending rate “2 yen” with the identification data “2”, and identifies the identification data “3”. Is associated with the lending rate “1 yen”.

  That is, in the card management device 240, the holding account of the lending rate “1 yen” is associated with the identification data “2”, but in the member management device 50, the savings account of the lending rate “1 yen” is Corresponding to the identification data “3”. Therefore, when the card management device 240 refers to the balance of the savings account of the lending rate “1 yen” of the member management device 50, the card management device 240 identifies the identification data “2” indicating the lending rate “1 yen”. Data “3” is converted and transmitted to the member management apparatus 50.

  Similarly, in the card management device 240, the holding account of the lending rate “2 yen” is associated with the identification data “3”, but in the member management device 50, the savings account of the lending rate “2 yen” is , Associated with the identification data “2”. Therefore, when the card management device 240 refers to the balance of the savings account with the loan rate “2 yen” of the member management device 50, the card management device 240 identifies the identification data “3” indicating the loan rate “2 yen”. The data is converted to “2” and transmitted to the member management apparatus 50.

  In order to realize such conversion, the identification data conversion table 45c associates the identification data “1” of the member management device 50 with the identification data “1” of the card management device 240, and the identification data “2” of the card management device 240. The identification data “3” of the member management device 50 is associated, and the identification data “2” of the member management device 50 is associated with the identification data “3” of the card management device 240.

  As described above, by using the identification data conversion table 45c, even if the rate setting data is not consistent between the card management device 240 and the member management device 50, the management of the stored balls and the holding balls is possible. Can be done accurately.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the card management apparatus 240 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the storage unit 45 of the card management device 240 further stores an identification data conversion table 45c, and the control unit 46 has a conversion management unit 46g instead of the consistency determination unit 46c.

  The conversion management unit 46g compares the rate setting data received by the rate setting communication unit 46b from the member management device 50 with the rate setting data 45b stored in the storage unit 45, generates an identification data conversion table 45c, and generates a storage unit. The process of storing in 45 is performed.

  Further, the conversion management unit 46g performs processing for converting the identification data to be transmitted to the member management device 50 based on the identification data conversion table 45c when the card management device 240 acquires the balance of the savings account from the member management device 50. Do.

  Specifically, when the card management device 240 notifies the inter-card card processing machine 10 of the balance of the holding account and the balance of the savings account based on the card ID received from the inter-card processing machine 10, For the account, the balance of the holding account specified by the identification data corresponding to the installation section of the inter-card processing machine 10 is notified. And about the storage account, after converting the identification data corresponding to the installation section of the inter-card processing machine 10 by the identification data conversion table 45c, it transmits to the member management apparatus 50, acquires the balance of the inter-bank account, and The card processor 10 is notified.

  The conversion management unit 46g converts the identification data received from the member management device 50 based on the identification data conversion table 45c when the member management device 50 acquires the balance of the possession account from the card management device 240. To do.

  Specifically, when the card management device 240 receives the identification data and the card ID from the member management device 50, the card management device 240 converts the identification data by the identification data conversion table 45c to specify the corresponding holding account, and specifies The member management device 50 is notified of the balance of the acquired money account.

  Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the card management device 40 shown in FIG. 3, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  Next, a processing procedure related to the setting of the identification data conversion table 45c will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure related to the setting of the identification data conversion table 45c. This processing procedure is executed in a store opening process or the like that is performed when a game store is opened.

  First, the rate setting communication unit 46b of the card management device 240 requests the member management device 50 to transmit rate setting data (step S201). When receiving the rate setting data request from the card management device 240, the member management device 50 transmits the rate setting data to the card management device 240 if the rate setting data has already been set in the own device. If the rate setting data has not been set, a setting request is transmitted to the card management device 240.

  When the card management device 240 receives the setting request from the member management device 50 (step S202; Yes), the card management device 240 determines whether or not the rate setting data 45b is stored in the storage unit 45 of the own device (step S209). .

  If the rate setting data 45b is not stored in the storage unit 45 of the own device (step S209; No), the rate setting management unit 46d displays an operation screen for accepting the input of the rate setting data and accepts the input by the store clerk. (Step S210). Then, the rate setting management unit 46d stores the rate setting data input by the store clerk as the rate setting data 45b in the storage unit 45 (step S211).

  After the received rate setting data is stored or when the rate setting data 45b is stored in the storage unit 45 (step S209; Yes), the rate setting management unit 46d transmits the rate setting data 45b to the member management apparatus 50. (Step S212), and the process is terminated. The member management device 50 stores the rate setting data received from the card management device 240 and uses it as rate setting data for the member management device 50.

  On the other hand, if the setting request has not been received from the member management device 50 (step S202; No), the card management device 240 determines whether or not rate setting data has been received from the member management device 50 (step S203). If the rate setting data has not been received (step S203; No), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the request for the rate setting data (step S204).

  If a predetermined time has not elapsed since the request for rate setting data (step S204; No), the process proceeds to step S202 to determine whether a setting request has been received. If a predetermined time has elapsed since the request for rate setting data (step S204; Yes), the process ends as a timeout. As described above, the processing is terminated due to timeout in order to cope with the case where the member management apparatus 50 does not have a function of transmitting rate setting data.

  When the card management device 240 receives the rate setting data from the member management device 50 (step S203; Yes), the card management device 240 determines whether or not the rate setting data 45b is stored in the storage unit 45 of the own device (step S205). ).

  If the rate setting data 45b is not stored in the storage unit 45 of the own device (step S205; No), the rate setting management unit 46d stores the rate setting data received from the member management device 50 as the rate setting data 45b. (Step S206), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the rate setting data 45b is stored in the storage unit 45 of the own device (step S205; Yes), the conversion management unit 46g stores the rate setting data received from the member management device 50 in the storage unit 45. Using the rate setting data 45b, an identification data conversion table 45c is generated and stored in the storage unit 45 (step S207), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the card management device 240 acquires rate setting data from the member management device 50, and conversion of identification data from rate setting data managed by the card management device 240 and the member management device 50, respectively. Since the table 45c is generated and the identification data is converted based on the identification data conversion table 45c when the identification data is transmitted / received, the storage and holding balls can be managed accurately. Further, since the rate setting data itself is not changed, the possibility of data corruption is reduced.

  In the third embodiment, the configuration in which the identification data is converted on the card management device side has been described. However, the identification data may be converted on the member management device side. When the identification data is converted on the member management device side, the configuration of the card management device is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the control unit of the member management device has the conversion management unit.

  Further, in the above-described first to third embodiments, the case where the pachinko ball is used as a game medium has been described as an example. However, the game medium is not limited to the pachinko ball, and an arbitrary game medium such as a medal is used. Applicable to the case. When game media of different types are used together, the present invention can be applied by providing an account for each type of game media and managing the identification data in association with each other.

  In the above-described first to third embodiments, the consistency determination is performed based on whether or not the numerical values of the loan rates match. However, a shift due to consumption tax or the like may be taken into consideration for such determination. For example, if the card management device side sets “4.2” yen corresponding to the consumption tax, and the member management device side does not include the consumption tax, it is determined to match. . Specifically, the device that performs the determination stores the consumption tax rate, determines whether the rate setting of its own device is consumption tax compatible, and if it is consumption tax compatible, Even if the rate setting is a value that does not include the consumption tax, it may be determined to match.

  In the first to third embodiments, the case where the identification data is associated with each game type having a different lending rate has been described. However, even if the lending rate is the same, the exchange rate is different, etc. The present invention can be applied by associating identification data as the game type.

  In the first to third embodiments, the detailed description of the form of the card, which is a medium for associating the number of game media, is omitted, but such a card includes a magnetic card, an IC card, and the like. Further, although the “card” has been described as an example here for convenience of explanation, the present invention can also be applied to a case where a chip, a stick, a portable terminal, or the like is used in addition to such a card. In particular, when a portable terminal with an IC chip is used as a medium, the portable terminal can be uniquely identified using identification information that can be obtained in a non-contact manner from the IC chip of the portable terminal. You can manage the number.

  Moreover, each structure illustrated in the above-described first to third embodiments is functionally schematic, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally / physically distributed / integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

  As described above, the management system, management device, and management method according to the present invention are useful for managing stored balls and holding balls in an amusement store.

10 card processor 20 gaming machine 30 island controller 40, 140, 240 card management device 41, 51 display unit 42, 52 input unit 43 member management device communication unit 44 store network communication unit 45, 55 storage unit 45a card management data 45b, 55c Rate setting data 45c Identification data conversion table 46, 56 Control unit 46a Card management unit 46b, 56c Rate setting communication unit 46c, 56f Consistency judgment unit 46d, 46f, 56e, 56g Rate setting management unit 46e, 56d Rate setting Response unit 46g Conversion management unit 50, 150 Member management device 53 Premium management device communication unit 54 Card management device communication unit 55a Member management data 55b Premium management data 56a Member management unit 56b Premium management unit 70 Premium management device 80 Checkout machine 90 Communication line

Claims (4)

A first management device that manages the number of game media for each identification information that identifies a game type indicating information that can specify the unit price of the game medium, and a first management device that manages the number of game media for each identification information that identifies the game type. A management system connected to two management devices,
The first management device is:
Storage means for storing first rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship between the identification information used in the device and the unit price of the game medium;
Acquisition means for acquiring second rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship between the identification information and a unit price of the game medium from the second management device;
The unit price of the game medium corresponding to the identification information included in the second rate setting information acquired by the acquisition means, and the game medium corresponding to the identification information included in the first rate setting information stored in the storage means Determining means for determining consistency with the unit price of
The second management device is:
A management system comprising: output means for outputting second rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship between the identification information and a unit price of a game medium. The first management device manages the number of game media indicating the number of game media usable during the day for each game type,
2. The management system according to claim 1 , wherein the second management apparatus manages the number of stored game media indicating the number of game media that can be used across days for each game type. A management device that manages the number of game media for each piece of identification information that identifies a game type indicating information capable of specifying a unit price of a game medium,
Storage means for storing rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship between the identification information used in the own device and the unit price of the game medium;
Acquisition means for acquiring rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship between the identification information and the unit price of the game medium from another management device that manages the number of game media for each identification information for identifying a game type;
Consistency between the unit price of the game medium corresponding to the identification information included in the rate setting information acquired by the acquisition unit and the unit price of the game medium corresponding to the identification information included in the rate setting information stored in the storage unit A management apparatus comprising: a determination unit that determines A management method in a management device for managing the number of game media for each identification information for identifying a game type indicating information capable of specifying a unit price of a game medium,
A storage step of storing rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship between the identification information used in the device and the unit price of the game medium in a storage unit;
An acquisition step of acquiring rate setting information indicating a correspondence relationship between the identification information and the unit price of the game medium from another management device that manages the number of game media for each identification information for identifying a game type;
Consistency between the unit price of the game medium corresponding to the identification information included in the rate setting information acquired by the acquisition step and the unit price of the game medium corresponding to the identification information included in the rate setting information stored in the storage unit And a determination step for determining the management method.

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