JPH0889656A - Automatic commodity order device for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To embody the diversification of prize types without any increase in prize display and inventory space. and improve the strength of a game parlor to attract customers. CONSTITUTION: An input terminal 6 shows various types of cataloged prizes selectively on a monitor, and an order can be placed for any of the displayed prizes within a price range corresponding to the number of pachinko balls acquired by a player. The data of the order is sent to a POS terminal 4 and a host computer 7. This host computer 7 has a function capable of unitarily controlling order data, related data or the like, and relays the order data from the terminal 6 to a control center 9. The control center 9, upon receipt of the data, instructs a commodity distributor to deliver a commodity to the home of a player as a customer. The POS terminal 4 controls the cataloged and other general prizes, and at the same time, performs treatment for the order data or cancelling the cataloged prizes.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a product distributor outside the amusement park within the price range when exchanging a game medium such as a pachinko ball or metal acquired by a game in the amusement park for a prize of an equivalent price. The present invention relates to an automatic product ordering device for amusement arcades, which allows users to order desired products.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game hall such as a pachinko hall, there is a prize exchange counter provided with various kinds of prizes to be exchanged for pachinko balls that a player has won. Pachinko balls (or vouchers that record the number of acquired pachinko balls) brought by game players are exchanged for prizes of an equivalent price.

[0003]

In recent years, in pachinko halls, various means have been attempted to increase the power of attracting customers, and one of such means is the diversification of types of prizes. However, in the case of diversifying the kinds of prizes in this way, in the conventional structure in which the prizes are prepared in the pachinko hall, a new problem arises in that an extra space is required for displaying and stocking the prizes. Therefore, it will be very difficult to realize a great variety of prize types.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to realize a great variety of kinds of prizes without increasing the space for displaying and stocking the prizes. In this way, it is to provide an automatic product ordering device for the amusement hall, which is expected to improve the ability to attract customers at the amusement hall.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an automatic merchandise ordering device for a game arcade according to the present invention is provided with a pachinko ball, metal, etc., which a player has acquired by playing a game in the game arcade. A storage unit that stores the acquired number data indicating the number of game media in association with personal data such as the name of the player, a display unit configured to display at least character data, and the acquisition unit stored in the storage unit. This is indicated by first display control means for displaying numerical data on the display means, second display control means for displaying information on the sale product on the display means, and acquired number data displayed on the display means. The selection means for selecting the sale merchandise displayed on the display means within the price equivalent to the number of game media to be played, and the type and number of the merchandise selected by this selection means. The to order data, and transmission control means for transmitting along with the data to seller of the commodity can be identified at least name and address of the personal data,
When the transmission operation is carried out by the transmission control means, there is provided a settlement means for reducing the acquired quantity data stored in the storage means by at least the number corresponding to the order data (claim). 1).

[0006] In this case, a member card in which information including a member code that can identify a member registered in advance is written,
The personal data including the information reading means for reading the information written in the membership card in the state where the membership card is set, the storage means, and the personal name of the member specified by the membership code. And the first display control means,
In a state where the information reading unit has read the information from the membership card, the acquisition number data corresponding to the personal data specified by the membership card may be read from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit. Yes (Claim 2).

[0007]

According to the automatic merchandise ordering device for the amusement park of the present invention, when the game player obtains a game medium such as a pachinko ball or metal by a game in the game hall, the game medium The acquired number data indicating the number is stored in the storage means in association with personal data such as the name of the player. In such a storage state, when the above-mentioned player exchanges the acquired game medium for a prize, the acquired number data stored in the storage means as described above is displayed on the display means through the first display control means. In addition to displaying the information, the information about the sale product is displayed on the display means through the second display control means.

In such a display state, the player who desires to exchange the prize is displayed on the display means within the price corresponding to the number of game media indicated by the acquired number data displayed on the display means as described above. Operation to select the sale item
Through selection means. When such a selection operation is performed, the transmission control unit can specify ordering data indicating the type and number of the selected product, etc., to the seller of the product, at least the name and address of the personal data. It will be sent together with the data. Further, when such a transmitting operation is performed, the settlement means performs the settlement operation of reducing the acquired number data stored in the storage means by at least the number corresponding to the order data.

As a result, the selected product can be directly sent from the seller to the player.
The payment for the selected product is made by the acquired number data (that is, the game medium acquired by the player) stored in the storage means. If the product ordering and payment are done in this way, it is possible to significantly diversify the types of prizes, even if there is no extra space for displaying and stocking the prizes in the amusement hall. This is something that can be realized, and it can be expected to improve the ability to attract customers at the amusement hall.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine automatic ordering device, wherein a member holding a membership card, that is, a pre-registered member, obtains a game medium such as a pachinko ball or metal by playing in the game hall. In such a case, the acquired number data indicating the number of game media is stored in the storage means in which the personal data (including the member's name and address) of the registered member is stored in association with the personal data. .
In such a storage state, when the member exchanges the acquired game medium for a prize, the member card is set in the information reading means. Then, the information written in the membership card is read by the information reading means, and the first display control means reads out the acquired number data corresponding to the membership card from the storage means and displays it on the display means. In addition, the second display control means,
Since the information about the sale item corresponding to the free gift is displayed on the display means, the member who desires to exchange the free gift is equivalent to the number of game media indicated by the acquired number data displayed on the display means as described above. Through the selecting means, the operation of selecting the sale item displayed on the display means within the price to be performed is performed.

When such a selection operation is performed, as described above, the automatic transmission operation of the product order data by the transmission control means and the settlement operation by the settlement means are performed. From now on, it will be sent directly to the member's hand, and payment for the selected product will be made by the acquired number data stored in the storage means. In this case, in particular, since the prize exchange as described above can be performed only by the player who holds the membership card, it can be expected that the number of member cards issued will increase, and that the number of fixed customers will increase accordingly. From this aspect, it is possible to expect an improvement in the ability to attract customers at the amusement hall.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko hall will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 shows a front view of the membership card 1 used in this embodiment. The membership card 1 is issued to, for example, a player who is registered in advance as a gaming member of the pachinko hall, and a tape-shaped magnetic recording unit 1a is provided on the surface of the membership card 1. Numerical string 1b corresponding to the data unique to the store and the above member, a character string 1c indicating the name of the member, a signing date of the member contract, a card issuing date, and a numerical string 1d indicating the card valid date, respectively.
1f is formed by embossing.

In the magnetic recording unit 1a, for example, as in the format example shown in FIG. 3, a member store code ΔA for specifying a pachinko hall, a member code ΔB for specifying a member, and a card valid date are shown. The expiration date data ΔC is recorded. In the case of this embodiment, “χ” in FIG. 3 is an arbitrary decimal number (actually, a 4-bit binary code).
Means that "," appears in the explanation below.
Also has the same meaning.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a gift voucher 2 for recording the number of pachinko balls, which are game media obtained by a game player in a pachinko hall. The gift voucher 2 is composed of a magnetic card, and a rewritable thermal display portion 2a for displaying the number of recorded pachinko balls is provided on the surface thereof.

The gift voucher 2 has an ID unique to a pachinko hall, for example, as in the format example shown in FIG.
The code ΔD, the serial number voucher number ΔE, the issue date data ΔF of the prize voucher 2, and the numerical data ΔG indicating the number of pachinko balls acquired are recorded as magnetic data. In the pachinko hall, if a slot machine is installed in addition to the pachinko game machine, whether the game medium is a pachinko ball or a slot machine metal is indicated in the magnetic data of the prize voucher 2. The type flag (for example, “0” or “1”) shown may be stored.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of a system configuration example when operating the apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a ball counter 3 installed in a large number in a pachinko hall, which is a game arcade, counts the number of the coin balls that a player has acquired by playing in the pachinko hall, and records the counting result. The gift voucher 2 is issued as described later, and its specific configuration will be described later.

The plurality of POS terminals 4 installed on the prize exchange counter in the pachinko hall are for paying out the prizes based on the gift voucher 2, and the specific configuration thereof will be described later.

The commodity automatic ordering device 5 which is the object of the present invention
Is a host computer 7 having a plurality of data display terminal input terminals 6 installed in a pachinko hall and functions of a storage means, a transmission control means and a settlement means in the present invention.
And a LAN line 8 between the input terminal 6 and the host computer 7 and the POS terminal 4.
It is configured to be connected with. Further, the host computer 7 is configured to be able to send and receive data to and from the management center 9 outside the pachinko hall via the modem 10 and the telephone line 11.

The input terminal 6 displays operational data such as the number of special prizes and the number of hits regarding a pachinko game machine, which is input from a well-known centralized control device for pachinko halls, for the convenience of the player. It is configured by using the provided data display terminal, and has the appearance shown in FIG.

That is, in FIG. 6, the input terminal 6 is provided with a monitor 12 (corresponding to the display means in the present invention) composed of a CRT display or an LCD display panel on the upper part, and the screen of the monitor 12 is on the screen. , For example, an operation unit 1 including a matrix type touch switch
3 is provided as the selection means in the present invention. In addition, on the front side of the input terminal 6, insertion ports 14 and 1 for inserting the membership card 1 and the gift voucher 2 respectively.
5 is provided, and a discharge port 17 for discharging a paper piece printed by an internal printer (shown by reference numeral 16 in FIG. 7) is provided.

FIG. 7 shows an outline of the electrical configuration of the input terminal 6 by combining functional blocks.
In FIG. 7, the card reader 18 is the insertion slot 1
It is provided to read the stored data of the membership card 1 inserted in the card 4. In addition, the card reader / writer 19
Are provided for reading the stored data of the gift voucher 2 inserted into the insertion slot 15 and writing data to the gift voucher 2. The card reader / writer 19 is used for the thermal display section 2a of the gift voucher 2.
It also has a function to rewrite the display contents of.

The image information storage means 20 is composed of a large-capacity storage device, for example, a CD-ROM and its drive device, and the CD-ROM has catalog data for selling products through the input terminal 6. (Image data) is recorded.

The control section 6a (corresponding to the first display control means and the second display control means in the present invention) forming the core of the input terminal 6 is constituted by a computer, and the operation section 13 and the card are used. The monitor 12, the printer 16, the card reader / writer 19 and the video information storage means 20 are controlled based on the input signals from the reader 18 and the card reader / writer 19 and the control program stored in advance, and the POS terminal 4 and the host are also controlled. The data communication with the computer 7 is controlled through the data communication device 21.

8 to 11 show the control contents by the control unit 6a of the input terminal 6, and the control contents will be described below together with the related configuration on the host computer 7 side.

In FIG. 8, the control section 6a displays an initial screen (screen for prompting insertion of the membership card 1) as shown in FIG. 12 on the monitor 12 in the power-on state (step A1). It waits until the membership card 1 is inserted into the insertion slot 14 (step A2). Membership card 1
Is inserted, the member data reception processing routine A
Execute 3.

In this routine A3, the member code ΔB read from the inserted member card 1 through the card reader 18 is transmitted to the host computer 7, and in response to this transmission, the member data answered back from the host computer 7 side is returned. ΣM or unacceptable data is received, and the received data is temporarily stored in a buffer memory (not shown).

Here, a large number of member data ΣM for each member are stored in the host computer 7 in a format as shown in FIG. 56, for example. That is, in FIG. 56, in the member data ΣM, the member code ΔB corresponding to the registered member card 1, for example, a 4-digit “personal identification number” registered in advance for each member, and the member plays the game. "Number of accumulated coins" data showing the number of pachinko balls acquired by
The member code ΔB is combined with an invalid flag FZ indicating that the member code ΔB is invalid (for example, the one that has been reported as lost or stolen). Then, when the host computer 7 receives the membership code ΔB from the input terminal 6 side, the host computer 7 answers back and invalidates the membership data ΣM only when the invalidation flag FZ does not exist in the membership data ΣM corresponding to the membership code ΔB. When the flag FZ is present, the unacceptable data is answered back. In addition, the above "Number of balls saved" data is
It is data that increases / decreases in accordance with the coin-collecting operation, the prize payout operation, the product ordering operation, and the like, which will be described later, performed on the POS terminal 4 or the input terminal 6.

Returning to FIG. 8, after the execution of the member data reception processing routine A3, it is judged whether or not the inserted member card 1 is valid (step A4). In step A4, when the member data ΣM is answered back from the host computer 7 side in response to the execution of the member data reception processing routine A3, it is determined that the member card 1 is valid (the unacceptable data is unanswered). When it is backed up, it is determined that the membership card 1 is invalid). In addition, when the member card 1 is a system that can be used only in the pachinko hall, the member card 1 of another pachinko hall is determined to be invalid based on the member store code ΔA read from the member card 1. Is good.

If the inserted membership card 1 is invalid, step A5 for displaying a message indicating that the membership card 1 cannot be accepted on the monitor 12 for a predetermined time, the membership card 1 is displayed. Return (discharge)
Step A6, Step A for clearing the received data (member data ΣM) temporarily stored in the buffer memory
After executing 7 sequentially, the process returns to the initial screen display step A1.

On the other hand, when the inserted membership card 1 is valid, the membership code ΔB, the “personal identification number”, and the “number of coins saved” in the membership data ΣM temporarily stored in the buffer memory. Data is stored in the main memory (not shown) in the member data Σ in the format as shown in FIG.
M'is set to initialize the storage contents of the buffer memory, and a menu screen as shown in FIG. 13A is displayed on the monitor 12 (steps A8, A).
9).

Specifically, in the menu screen of FIG. 13 (a), the characters "a", "a2", and "a3" of "shopping", "inquiry of coins", and "injection of coins" indicating the contents of the menu are displayed, and The character "a4" of "END" is displayed. In this case, when each portion corresponding to the characters a1 to a4 is pressed, the operating portion is specified by the operating portion 13 including a touch switch. The pressing operation points such as the above function as a menu selection switch (characters a1 to a3) and an end switch (character a4).

When the menu screen is displayed as described above, the menu selection switches (characters a1 to a) of the operation unit 13 are displayed.
It waits until a menu selection operation via the (3 part) or an end designation operation via the end switch (character a4 part) is performed (steps A10, A11). When the end designation operation is performed, the end processing routine A12 is executed and then the process returns to the initial screen display step A1.

In the termination processing routine A12, when the "number of balls accumulated" data in the member data ΣM 'set in the main memory has increased or decreased as compared with the original data (received data), the member data concerned. A process of transmitting ΣM ′ to the host computer 7, a process of clearing the member data ΣM ′ in the main memory after the transmission, a process of returning the inserted membership card 1 and the like are performed.

On the other hand, when the menu selection operation described above is performed while the menu screen is displayed (step A)
In step 10, "YES" means that step A13 of outputting the secret code guidance is executed.
In FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 13B, a message a5 for prompting the input of the personal identification number is additionally displayed on the menu screen displayed on the monitor 12, and a number and a character string a6 for the personal identification number input are displayed. Display additional. The number and the character string a6 are composed of numbers "0" to "9" for the personal identification number, "completed" indicating the end of inputting the personal identification number, and "correction" characters for correcting the input number. When the respective parts corresponding to those numbers and letters are pressed, the operation part is specified by the operation part 13 composed of a touch switch, and the selective pressing operation is performed. The 4-digit personal identification number can be entered accordingly.

Next, the process waits until the operation of inputting the personal identification number through the numbers and the character string a6 portion or the end designation operation through the end switch (character a4 portion) is performed (steps A14, A15). When the end designation operation is performed, the same end processing routine A16 as the end processing routine A12 is executed, and then the process returns to the initial screen display step A1.

When the operation of inputting the personal identification number is performed ("YES" in step A14), the input personal identification number matches the "personal identification number" in the member data ΣM 'set in the main memory. It is determined whether or not (step A1)
7).

If the personal identification numbers do not match, the monitor 1
On the menu screen displayed in No. 2, instead of the message a5, the number and the character string a6, a disagreement message such as "The password is wrong" is displayed (step A18), and then the end designation operation is performed. Is waited for or until a fixed time T (about 10 seconds) has elapsed (steps A19, A20). When the end designation operation is performed, the end processing routine A
When the control from step 16 onward is executed and the predetermined time T has passed without performing the end designation operation, the above-mentioned step A
By shifting to 13, the display returns to the state where the message a5, the numeral and the character string a6 are displayed on the monitor 12 in place of the mismatch message.

If the entered personal identification numbers match ("YES" in step A17), step A21 for stopping the output of the personal identification guidance (message a5, number and character string a6) is executed, and thereafter, Step A22 (see FIG. 9) and step A23 (see FIG. 11) for determining the content of the menu selection operation are executed.

That is, in step A22, it is determined whether or not the menu selection switch corresponding to the character a1 portion of "shopping" is operated, and if "NO" is determined here, in step A23. , It is to determine whether or not the menu selection switch corresponding to the character a2 portion of "inquiry of coins" has been operated. The state of "NO" here corresponds to the character a3 of "introductory coins". This corresponds to the operated state of the menu selection switch.

When the content of the menu selection operation is "shopping"("YES" in step A22), a shopping menu screen as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the monitor 12 (step A24). 14
In the shopping menu screen shown in, for example, "direct gourmet food from the production area", "famous shop gourmet", "J League goods", "F1 goods", "women's accessories", "interior accessories", " Characters b1 to b8 of "men and women's fashion" and "AV software" and character b9 of "menu" are displayed. In this case, the characters b1 ~
When each part corresponding to b9 is pressed, the operation part is specified by the operation part 13 including a touch switch. Function as a shopping menu selection switch (characters b1 to b8) and a menu screen switch (character b9) for selecting to return to the menu screen (see FIG. 13A).

In the display state of the shopping menu screen as described above, a shopping menu selection operation via the shopping menu selection switch (characters b1 to b8 portion) of the operation unit 13 or a menu screen via the menu screen switch (character b9 portion) It waits until the selection operation is performed (steps A25 and A26).

At this time, when the menu screen selection operation is performed, the process returns to the menu screen display step A9,
When the shopping menu selecting operation is performed, step A27 for displaying on the monitor 12 a catalog screen showing the specific contents of the selected shopping menu is executed.

On the catalog screen, as shown in FIG. 15 which shows a display example when "Direct gourmet direct delivery" is selected from the shopping menu, the title c1 of the catalog is displayed.
, Which indicates the contents of the catalog product (the product name and the number of pachinko balls required for exchanging the product), for example, four product display parts c2 to c5, a message c6 for instructing an operation procedure,
Characters c7 to c10 of "previous product", "next product", "menu return", and "end" are displayed. Incidentally, this catalog screen is formed in a card-type database format in which each screen is modeled as one card.

In this case, the product display parts c2 to c5, the character c
When each part corresponding to 7 to c10 is pressed,
The operation portion 13 whose operation point is a touch switch
In the operation unit 13, the above-mentioned pressing operation points are the product selection switch (the product display parts c2 to c5 part) and the screen changeover switch (the characters c7 to c9 part), respectively. ) And end switch (letter c
10 parts).

In the display state of the catalog screen as described above, the product selection switches (product display parts c2.
It waits until a product selection operation through the c5 portion), a screen changeover operation through the screen changeover switches (characters c7 to c9 portions), or an end designation operation through the end switch (character c10 portions) (steps A28 to A32). .

When the screen switching operation by the character "7" of the "previous product" is performed, step A33 for displaying the catalog screen located on the previous page (previous card) of the currently displayed catalog screen is executed and then the step is performed. Returning to A28, and when the screen switching operation using the character "c8" of "next product" is performed, the catalog screen located on the subsequent page (after card) of the catalog screen currently displayed is displayed in step A.
After executing step 34, the process returns to step A28. further,
When the screen switching operation using the character "c9" of "Menu return" is performed, the shopping menu screen (see FIG. 14) is displayed.
(See reference) is displayed, and the process proceeds to step A24. When the end designation operation is performed, the process returns to the menu screen display step A9.

On the other hand, when the product selection operation is performed ("YES" in step A28), that is, when any of the product display portions c2 to c5 is pressed in the display state of the catalog screen as shown in FIG. The control after the order screen display step A35 shown in FIG. 10 is executed.

That is, in step A35, the monitor 1
For 2, the ordering screen as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed.
On this order screen, a photograph image d1 of the catalog product selected through the product display sections c2 to c5 (this image data is obtained from the video information storage means 20), the content of the selected product (product name, product thereof) The product description section d2 indicating the specific number of pachinko balls required for exchanging with, the product characteristics, etc.), the message d3 instructing the operation section when ordering the selected product, and the message d3 The characters "yes" d4, "inquiry of coins", "catalog", and "end" characters d5 to d7 are displayed.

In the above ordering screen, for simplification of description, the ordering of the products is performed one by one.
When a plurality of the same product can be ordered, the "desired quantity" operation portion for inputting the ordered quantity may be set on the screen or on another screen.

On the other hand, in the ordering screen as described above, when each part corresponding to the characters d4 to d7 is pressed, the operating portion is specified by the operating portion 13 which is a touch switch. In the operation unit 13, the pressing operation points as described above are the ordering switch (character d4 portion) and the piling reference switch (character d), respectively.
5 part), a screen changeover switch (character d6 part) and an end switch (character d7 part).

In the display state of the order screen as described above,
Ordering operation of the selected product through the ordering switch (character d4 part) of the operation unit 13 and the stored coin inquiry switch (character d5 part)
The operation waits until the operation for inquiring about the accumulated coins through the screen, the switching operation to the catalog screen through the screen changeover switch (character d6 portion), or the end designation operation through the end switch (character d7 portion) (steps A36 to A39).

When the screen switching operation is performed by the screen switching switch of the character d6 portion of the "catalog" (step A
In step 38, “YES”), the catalog screen (see FIG. 15) including the product of the currently displayed order screen is displayed. After executing step A40, the process returns to step A28, and when the end designation operation is performed. Then, the process returns to the menu screen display step A9.

When the coin-collecting inquiry operation by the coin-collecting inquiry switch is performed (“YES” in step A37), a coin-collecting inquiry screen as shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the monitor 12 (step A41).

Specifically, the coin reference screen of FIG.
In step A8, the "number of coins stored" data read out from the member data ΣM 'set in the main memory is displayed as a character and numeral string e1 and the character "end" e2 is displayed. In this case, when the portion corresponding to the character e2 is pressed, it is specified by the operation unit 13, and in the operation unit 13, the above-mentioned pressing operation portion functions as an end switch. It is like this.

In the display state of the above-mentioned coin reference screen, until the end designation operation is performed, or for a fixed time T
Waits for (steps A42, A43).
Then, when the end designation operation is performed, the process returns to the order screen display step A35, and when the predetermined time T elapses without performing the end designation operation, the process returns to the accumulated coin inquiry screen display step A41.

On the other hand, when the ordering operation for the selected product is performed while the ordering screen (see FIG. 16) is displayed on the monitor 12 (“YES” in step A36), it is set in the main memory. Whether or not the number of coins stored in the member data ΣM 'is greater than the number of pachinko balls required to exchange the selected product displayed on the order screen, that is, the number of coins stored
It is determined whether the acquired pachinko ball indicated by the data can be exchanged for a prize with the selected product (step A44).

If "NO" is determined in the above step A44, the insufficient guide screen as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the monitor 12 (step A45). That is, the shortage guide screen includes the photographic image d1 on the order screen.
And, when leaving the product description section d2 and using the acquired pachinko ball (numerical data ΔG) recorded in the message f1 and the gift voucher 2 for indicating the shortage of the stored coins, the prize redemption concerned. Message f2 prompting you to insert ticket 2 into insertion slot 15
Is displayed. In this case, when the portion corresponding to the character f3 is pressed, the fact is specified by the operation section 13. In the operation section 13, the above-mentioned pressing operation point is the cancel switch. It is supposed to function as.

In the display state of the shortage guide screen as described above, the process waits until the prize voucher 2 is inserted into the insertion slot 15 or a cancel designation operation is performed through the cancel switch (character f3 portion) (steps A46, A47). ).
The gift voucher 2 inserted into the insertion slot 15 is temporarily held inside the input terminal 6 as described later when it is valid, and in this case, at the same time. A plurality of gift vouchers 2 can be reserved.

When the cancel designation operation is performed ("YES" in step A47), it is determined whether or not there is a gift coupon 2 reserved internally (step A48), and the gift coupon reserved is reserved. If there is 2, the step A49 of returning (discharging) the voucher 2 is executed, and the process moves to the catalog screen step A40. If there is no reserved gift voucher 2, the process directly moves to the catalog screen display step A40. To do.

When the gift voucher 2 is inserted into the insertion slot 15 ("YES" in step A46) without performing the cancel designation operation as described above, the inserted gift voucher 2 is valid. It is determined whether or not it is an item based on the data read from the voucher 2 (particularly the ID code ΔD and the voucher number ΔE) (step A50).

If the inserted gift voucher 2 is invalid, step A51 for returning the gift voucher 2 is executed, and then the process returns to step A46. On the other hand, when the inserted gift voucher 2 is valid,
The numerical data ΔG read from the gift voucher 2 is added to the “number of coins saved” data in the member data ΣM ′ set in the main memory (step A52), and then the gift voucher 2 is input to the input terminal 6 Step A53 to hold in
After executing the above, the process returns to step A44,
In response to this, it is re-determined whether the acquired pachinko ball indicated by the "number of coins stored" data in the member data ΣM 'can be exchanged as a prize with the selected product.

If it is determined to be "YES" in step A44, that is, if it is determined that the catalog product for which the ordering operation has been performed through the ordering screen shown in FIG. 16 can be ordered, it is internally held. The presence or absence of the gift voucher 2 is determined (step A54). When it is determined to be "YES" here, that is, in step A52, the gift voucher 2 in which the numerical data ΔG of the player is added to the "number of stored coins" data
If there is, the recorded data of the gift voucher 2 is erased by the card reader / writer 19 and then taken into the collection box inside (step A55), and thereafter, the coins as shown in FIG. The import guide screen is displayed for a predetermined time (steps A56 and A57).

In the above-mentioned accumulated coin guide screen, the total number of accumulated coins corresponding to the insertion of the gift voucher 2 is displayed instead of the messages f1 and f2 and the character "f3" of "Takeshiri" in the shortage guide screen (see FIG. 17). , A message g1 notifying that the number of pachinko balls required for exchanging with the selected product (the number of pachinko balls displayed in the product description section d2) has been exceeded, the surplus pachinko balls when exchanging with the selected product 1 A message g2 is displayed to inform the user that it will be included in the "number of coins" data associated with.

When it is determined to be "NO" in step A54, and when the display state of the coin collecting guide screen is continued for a predetermined time ("YES" in step A57), the monitor 12 is shown in FIG. The order screen is displayed (step A58). On this order screen, a message h1 is displayed instead of the messages g1 and g2 in the above-mentioned coin loading guide screen (see FIG. 18), in addition to thanking the customer for ordering the product and notifying that the order is being printed. .

Thereafter, a printout processing step A59 for printing the order form XR in the format as shown in FIG. 25 through the printer 16 and discharging the order form XR from the discharge port 17 is executed. Here, the order form XR is, as shown in FIG. 25, a product order date i1 and a product name i2.
, The number of pachinko balls that have become the price of the product i3, the number of orders i4, the name of the pachinko hall i5, the membership number i.6 (corresponding to the membership code ΔB of the membership card 1), the transaction details (the product name, the number of pachinko balls, etc.) A bar code i7, a predetermined message i8, etc. are recorded, and are used as a copy of the merchandise ordered by the player.

The format of the bar code i7 is in the state shown in FIG. 26, for example. That is, in FIG. 26, the bar code i7 is the member store code ΔA,
It has a configuration in which the order date of the product, the member code ΔB, the product code ΔH for specifying the ordered product, and the ordered quantity data are combined.

After the execution of the print output processing step A59, the "payment number" data read out from the member data ΣM 'set in the main memory is used as the number of pachinko balls that have become the price of the ordered product as described above. The minute is subtracted (processing step A60), and then the transaction data creation processing routine A61 is executed.

In the transaction data creation processing routine A61, the transaction data ΣQ having the format example as shown in FIG. 24 is created, and the transaction data ΣQ is transmitted to the POS terminal 4 and the host computer 7. In FIG. 24, the transaction data ΣQ includes a flag FP indicating the transaction content (ordering or order cancellation) (in this case, “0” indicating ordering), a member code ΔB, and a number corresponding to the type of ordered product. The order data is made up of a combination of the product code ΔH and the order quantity of the product.

The transaction data creation processing routine A6
In 1, the transaction data ΣQ only may be created, and the transaction data transmission operation may be performed by the above-mentioned termination processing routine A12 or A16.

On the other hand, when the contents of the menu selection operation when the menu screen (see FIGS. 13A and 13B) is displayed on the monitor 12 is "inquiry of coins"("YES" at step A23). )), The control as shown in FIG. 11 is executed. That is, in FIG. 11, when it is determined to be “YES” in step A23, the accumulated coin inquiry screen as shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the monitor 12 in the same manner as in step A41 (step A62).

In the display state of the above-mentioned accumulated coin inquiry screen, the apparatus waits until an end designation operation is performed through the end switch (character e2 portion in FIG. 20) or until a predetermined time T has elapsed (step A63, A64). Then, when the end designation operation is performed, or when the predetermined time T has elapsed without performing the end designation operation, the process returns to the menu screen display step A9.

When the content of the menu selection operation in the state where the menu screen is displayed on the monitor 12 is "accumulation of coins"("NO" in step A23), it is determined whether or not additional accumulation is possible. Is equal to or less than the current value (corresponding to the "number of coins" data in the member data ΣM 'stored in the main memory), which is the preset maximum value Smax (for example, "5000" for pachinko balls). It is determined whether or not (step A65).

If additional balls cannot be accumulated, the monitor 1
For No. 2, a message indicating that the stored coins are not permitted is displayed as shown in FIG. 21 (step A66). Specifically, FIG.
On the non-allowed coin storage message screen of "No. of coins" read out from the member data ΣM 'in the main memory is displayed as a character and number string j1, and a message j2 indicating that no more coins can be accumulated is displayed. The character j3 of "End" is displayed. In this case, when the portion corresponding to the character j3 is pressed, it is specified by the operation unit 13, and in the operation unit 13, the above-mentioned pressing operation portion functions as an end switch. It is like this.

In the display state of the above-mentioned coin non-permission message screen, the system waits until an end designation operation is performed through the end switch (character j3 portion) or until a fixed time T elapses (steps A67, A68). . Then, when the end designation operation is performed, or when the predetermined time T has elapsed without performing the end designation operation, the process returns to the menu screen display step A9.

On the other hand, if additional balls can be stored (“YES” in step A65), a screen for storing balls as shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on the monitor 12 (step A69). Specifically, on the coin saving screen of FIG. 22, a character and a number string k1 corresponding to the "numerical coin number" data read out from the member data ΣM 'in the main memory, the number of pachinko balls that can be accumulated (maximum coin value Smax). -A message k2 indicating the "number of coins" data) and a message k3 instructing the operation procedure for accumulating the coins are displayed, and the characters k4 to k6 of "collection", "takeover", and "end" are displayed. In this case, when each part corresponding to the characters k4 to k6 is pressed, the operation part 13 is specified. It functions as a coin deposit switch (character k4 part), a cancel switch (character k5 part) and an end switch (character k6 part).

In the display state of the above-mentioned coin storing screen, the process waits until the prize voucher 2 is inserted into the insertion slot 15 or an end designating operation is performed through the end switch (character k6 portion) (steps A70, A71). .

In this case, when the end designation operation is performed, the process returns to the menu screen display step A9, but when the gift voucher 2 is inserted into the insertion slot 15, the inserted gift voucher 2 is valid. It is determined whether or not it is based on the data read from the voucher 2 (step A7).
2).

If the inserted gift voucher 2 is invalid, step A73 for returning the gift voucher 2 is executed, and the process returns to step A70. On the other hand, when the inserted gift voucher 2 is valid,
The display change processing routine A74 is executed.

In this display change processing routine A74, the numerical data ΔG read from the inserted gift voucher 2
Is added to the "number of coins" data in the member data ΣM 'set in the main memory, and the coins accumulation screen (Fig. 22) is displayed.
Characters and number string k according to the "Number of balls" data in
1 While changing the numerical value to the new “collected coin number” data after summing as above, the numerical value in the message k2 showing the number of pachinko balls that can be accumulated in the coin accumulation screen is changed to the new “collected coin number” data. Change to the corresponding value.

After that, the process waits until the player designates the accumulated amount of money through the coin deposit switch (character k4 portion) or the cancel switch (character k5 portion) (steps A75, A76).

When the cancel designation operation is performed, the messages k2 and k3 are displayed in the accumulated coin screen displayed on the monitor 12.
Instead of this, a return message such as "The gift voucher will be returned. Please take it." Is displayed for a predetermined time (steps A77, A78), and then step A79 for returning the gift voucher 2 is executed. Step A
Return to 65.

On the other hand, when the operation for designating the stored coin is performed (“YES” in step A75), the numerical data ΔG recorded in the inserted gift voucher 2 and the main memory are stored. Whether the total with the "number of coins" data in the existing member data ΣM 'exceeds the maximum limit Smax of coins,
That is, it is determined whether or not there is a surplus that cannot be accumulated and overflows (step A80).

When it is judged "NO" in step A80, that is, the numerical value data ΔG recorded on the gift voucher 2
If there is not much left when storing
Instead of the messages k2 and k3, a coin completion message such as "All coins have been accumulated. The gift voucher will be collected." Will be displayed for a predetermined time on the accumulated coin screen displayed on the screen (step A81, A82), and thereafter the recorded data of the gift voucher 2 is transferred to the card reader / writer 1.
In step A83, the numerical data ΔG read from the gift voucher 2 after being erased by 9 is stored in the internal collection box, the member data ΣM ′ set in the main memory.
After sequentially executing step A84 of adding the "number of balls accumulated" data therein, the process returns to step A65.

When it is judged "YES" in step A80, that is, the numerical data Δ recorded in the gift voucher 2
If there is a surplus when storing G, the monitor 12
Instead of the messages k2 and k3, a coin completion message, such as "The gift voucher will be returned because only a part of the coins can be saved. Please take it." Step A8
5, A86), and then a voucher return processing routine A87
To execute.

In this routine A87, from the numerical data ΔG recorded on the prize voucher 2, the amount of coins that can be accumulated (from the maximum limit of coins Smax to the member data Σ stored in the main memory).
Subtract the "number of coins" data in M '),
The subtraction result is written as new numerical data ΔG on the gift voucher 2 through the card reader / writer 19, and the display content of the thermal display portion 2a of the gift voucher 2 is rewritten to the content corresponding to the numerical data ΔG. The control of returning (discharging) the gift voucher 2 is performed later.

After execution of the above-mentioned voucher return processing routine A87, a step of adding the numerical value corresponding to the above-mentioned possible coin storage amount to the "coin storage number" data in the member data ΣM 'set in the main memory. After sequentially executing A88, the process returns to step A65.

The main functions of the input terminal 6 described above are summarized as follows. (1) With the membership card 1 set (inserted),
Member data of the host computer 7 is member data ΣM related to the member card 1 (which includes a member code ΔB, a “personal identification number”, “amount of coins” data indicating the number of pachinko balls acquired by the member through a game). Call from the file (see Figure 56) and call it member data ΣM '
Memorize as.

(2) When the set membership card 1 is valid, the personal identification number input through the operation unit 13 is the "personal identification number" in the stored member data ΣM '.
Only when it matches with the above, the data regarding the various kinds of catalog products in the catalog data stored in the video information storage means 20 (the product name, the number of pachinko balls required to exchange the product, the photograph image of the product, the product image) Features), monitor 1
2 can be selectively displayed as image data. In this case, the selection operation of the display content can be easily performed by using the operation unit 13 arranged as a touch switch on the screen of the monitor 12.

(3) For the catalog merchandise displayed on the monitor 12 as described above, the stored member data ΣM '
It becomes possible to place an order for the numerical value (the pachinko ball acquired by the player side) that corresponds to the “number of balls saved” data as compensation. In this case, in the case where the above-mentioned number of stored balls is insufficient as consideration for the ordered product, if the player owns the gift voucher 2, the acquired pachinko ball (numerical data ΔG ) Will be available for ordering catalog products. When the acquired pachinko balls recorded on the gift voucher 2 are used for ordering catalog products, in most cases, there is a surplus in the acquired pachinko balls, and the surplus is generated in the member data ΣM. It will be added to the "number of balls accumulated" data in ‘.

(4) When an order is placed for a catalog product as described above, the member data ΣM 'in a state in which the "number of balls saved" data is reduced by a value corresponding to the price of the ordered product.
To the host computer 7, and at the same time, the transaction data ΣQ including the product code ΔH indicating the product and the order data indicating the product order quantity in addition to the member code ΔB that can identify the player who ordered the catalog product. It is transmitted to the terminal 4 and the host computer 7.

(5) When a valid personal identification number is input through the operation unit 13 with the valid membership card 1 set, the membership data Σ corresponding to the membership card 1
The “number of balls stored” data in M ′ can be displayed on the monitor 12 according to the operation of the operation unit 13.

(6) When a valid personal identification number is input through the operation unit 13 while the valid membership card 1 is set, the acquired pachinko ball recorded on the gift voucher 2 is changed to the membership card. It is possible to selectively perform the coin-collecting operation of adding to the "collected coin number" data in the member data ΣM 'corresponding to 1. However, there is an upper limit (for example, "5000") to the number of pachinko balls that can be stored.

FIG. 27 shows the appearance of the ball counter 3 for issuing the gift voucher 2, which will be described below. That is, the ball counter 3 is installed, for example, at an island end in a pachinko hall, and a hopper-shaped ball receiver 22 into which a pachinko ball is loaded is provided on the upper part of the ball counter 3 and the ball receiver 3 The pachinko balls thrown into the container 22 are discharged to the outside via a discharge path (not shown) after passing through the lowest drop port 22a and the counting device 23.

On the front surface of the ball counter 3, there is provided a display section 24 for digitally displaying the number of pachinko balls thrown into the ball receiver 22 (count value by the counting device 23) and the number of exchanged specific prizes. Voucher outlet 2 provided
5 are provided. Also, on the upper surface of the ball counter 3,
A first issuing switch 26 and a second issuing switch 27, each of which is an illuminated type momentary push button switch, are provided. The return unit 28 provided on the side of the ball counting machine 3 is configured to be able to selectively discharge a surplus pachinko ball, which will be described later, generated during pachinko ball counting, through the discharge port 28a.

FIG. 28 shows an outline of the electrical construction of the ball counter 3 in combination of functional blocks. In FIG. 28, the voucher processing unit 29 is in an initial state in which it is stocked internally. For the gift voucher 2 of
The date of issue data ΔF, the numerical data ΔG according to the counting result of pachinko balls, etc. (see FIG. 5) are magnetically recorded, and the numerical value corresponding to the numerical data ΔG is displayed on the thermal display section 2a. The gift voucher 2 thus created is discharged through the voucher outlet 25.

The control section 3a is composed of a computer, and based on the input signals from the counting device 23, the first and second issuing switches 26 and 27, and the control program stored in advance, the display section 24. , The illumination units (not shown) of the first and second issuing switches 26 and 27, the return unit 28, and the voucher processing unit 29 are controlled.

FIG. 29 shows the control section 3a of the ball counting machine 3.
The control content is shown, and the control content will be described below together with the related operation. In FIG. 29,
In the power-on state, the control unit 3a waits until the counting operation by the counting device 23 is started, that is, until a pachinko ball is inserted into the ball receiver 22 (step B1), and when the counting operation is started, The counting processing routine B2 is executed.

In the count processing routine B2, the count value sequentially output from the counting device 23 is divided by the number N (for example, "80") of unit pachinko balls required for exchanging with a specific prize, and the above count value, In addition, the quotient (corresponding to the number of exchangeable items for a specific prize) and the surplus number associated with the division are sequentially updated and stored in the internal memory, and at the same time, the process of displaying each stored numerical value in parallel on the display unit 24 is repeated. This routine B2 is performed until the counting operation is completed (until it is determined as "YES" in step B3).

When the counting operation is completed, it is judged whether or not the final counted value is equal to or more than the unit pachinko ball number N (step B4). If you decide "NO" here,
That is, when the number of pachinko balls thrown into the ball receiver 22 is less than N, the illumination unit of the first issuing switch 26 is turned on (step B5), and the issuing switch 26 is turned on in this lighting state. Wait until turned on (step B)
6).

In this state, when the first issuing switch 26 is turned on, the illuminating section is turned off in step B.
After executing 7, write processing routine B8 for performing processing such as recording the count value data stored in the internal memory as numerical data ΔG on the gift voucher 2 through the voucher processing unit 29, and the gift voucher. 2 is issued (released) through the exchange ticket outlet 25, and step B10 for initializing the contents stored in the internal memory and the contents displayed on the display unit 24 are sequentially executed, and then the process returns to step B1.

When it is judged "YES" in step B4, that is, when the number of pachinko balls thrown into the ball receiver 22 is N or more, the first issuing switch 26
Then, both illumination units of the second issuing switch 27 are turned on (step B11), and in this lighting state, the process stands by until either of the issuing switches 26 and 27 is turned on (steps B12, B13).

In this state, when the first issuing switch 26 is turned on, after executing the step B14 of turning off the respective illumination parts, the above-mentioned writing processing routine B is executed.
8, gift exchange ticket issuance step B9, initialization step B1
0 is sequentially executed and the process returns to step B1. When the second issuing switch 27 is turned on, after executing step B15 of turning off each of the illumination units, a numerical value obtained by subtracting the remainder from the count value data stored in the internal memory (an integer multiple of N) Write value routine B16 for performing processing such as recording the numerical value) as numerical value data ΔG on the gift voucher 2 through the voucher processing unit 29, and a step B17 for returning the pachinko balls corresponding to the above surplus number through the return unit 28. After executing, the write processing routine B8, the gift exchange ticket issuing step B9, and the initialization step B10 described above are sequentially executed, and the process returns to step B1.

In short, the ball counter 3 issues the gift voucher 2 in which numerical data ΔG corresponding to the number of inserted pachinko balls is stored, and in this case, the number of inserted pachinko balls is N ( When there are more than 80), the above numerical data ΔG is set to an integer multiple of the unit pachinko ball number N, which is the unit price for exchanging with a specific prize, and the remaining pachinko balls are returned. Any of the patterns stored as ΔG can be arbitrarily selected.

FIG. 30 shows the appearance of the POS terminal 4 which manages the number of prizes to be paid out, which will be described below. That is, the POS terminal 4 is a card including a main body unit 30, a card reader / writer unit 31 having an insertion opening 31a for inserting the gift voucher 2, and an insertion opening 32a for inserting the membership card 1. It is configured by combining with the reader unit 32, and in particular,
The card reader unit 32 is provided with a ten-key switch 32b for inputting a personal identification number at a position where the player can operate it. In this case, the card reader / writer unit 31
Reads the stored data of the gift voucher 2 inserted into the insertion port 31a and writes the data to the gift voucher 2, and the thermal display portion 2a of the gift voucher 2 is read.
It is provided to rewrite the display content of. Also,
The card reader unit 32 is provided to read the stored data of the membership card 1 inserted into the insertion slot 32a.

The main body unit 30 is provided with an operator monitor 33 composed of, for example, an LCD panel, and on the opposite side of the monitor 33, a player monitor (also shown in FIG. 32) also composed of an LCD panel for the player. Code 3
4 is attached). Further, the main body unit 30 is provided with a stationary barcode scanner 35 and a keyboard 36.

The keyboard 36 has a layout as shown in FIG. 31, for example. That is, in FIG.
The keyboard 36 includes a key operation type changeover switch 36a that also serves as a power switch, a group of key switches 36b with a product name used for prize exchange in a pachinko hall,
Correction switch 36c with the letters "Correction", Cancel switch 36d with the letters "Tokeshi", "Storing coins"
The coin deposit switch 36e with the character "", the "all" switch 36f with the character "all", the end switch 36g with the character "end", the clear key (the character "C" is added Numeric keypad switch 36h equipped with key),
An execution switch 36i marked with the word "execute" is provided.

FIG. 32 shows an outline of the electrical construction of the POS terminal 4 by a combination of functional blocks. In FIG. 32, the control section 4a which is the core of the POS terminal 4 is constituted by a computer. Based on the input signals from the card reader / writer unit 31 and the card reader unit 32, the bar code scanner 35, the keyboard 36 and the control program stored in advance, the operator monitor 33, the player monitor 34,
While controlling the card reader / writer unit 31,
A data communication device 37 controls transmission / reception of data between the input terminal 6 and the host computer 7.

33 to 35 show the control contents by the control section 4a of the POS terminal 4, which will be described below together with the related operation. That is, the control unit 4
a is a determination step C1 to C5 shown in FIG. 33, determination steps C6 and C7 shown in FIG. 34, and FIG. 35 in the power-on state in response to the changeover switch 36a of the keyboard 36 being switched to the ON position (business position). The determination step C8 shown in is cyclically executed.

In the judgment step C1, it is judged whether or not the member card 1 is inserted into the insertion opening 32a of the card reader unit 32. When the member card 1 is inserted, the member data receiving processing routine C9 is executed. Run. In this routine C9, the inserted membership card 1
The member code ΔB read from the card reader unit 32 through the card reader unit 32 is transmitted to the host computer 7, and
In response to this transmission, the member data ΣM (see FIG. 56) or unacceptable data that is answered back from the host computer 7 side is received, and the received data is temporarily stored in a buffer memory (not shown).

After the execution of the member data reception processing routine C9, it is judged whether or not the inserted member card 1 is valid (step C10). In this step C10, in the state where the member data ΣM has been answered back from the host computer 7 side in response to the execution of the member data reception processing routine C9 (the state in which unacceptable data has not been answered), the player operates the ten-key switch 32b.
When the personal identification number input through the password coincides with the “personal identification number” in the member data ΣM stored in the buffer memory, it is determined that the membership card 1 is valid.

When the inserted membership card 1 is invalid (when unacceptable data is unanswered from the host computer 7 side or when the input personal identification numbers do not match), the Step C11 of displaying a message to the effect that the member card 1 cannot be received on each of the monitors 33 and 34 for the player for a predetermined time, returning the member card 1 (discharging)
After the step C12 and the step C13 of clearing the reception data (member data ΣM) temporarily stored in the buffer memory are sequentially executed, the process returns to the determination step C1.

On the other hand, when the inserted membership card 1 is valid, the membership code ΔB, the “personal identification number”, and the “number of coins stored” in the membership data ΣM temporarily stored in the buffer memory. The data is stored in the main memory (not shown) in the member data Σ in the format shown in FIG.
Set as M ″ to initialize the storage content of the buffer memory, and display the “number of coins” in the member data ΣM ″ on each monitor 33 and 34 (step C14), and then make a determination step. Move to C2.

In the judgment step C2, it is judged whether or not the gift voucher 2 is inserted into the insertion opening 31a of the card reader / writer unit 31, and when the gift voucher 2 is inserted, the inserted gift voucher 2 is inserted. Whether or not the voucher 2 is valid is determined based on the data (particularly the ID code ΔD and the voucher number ΔE) read from the voucher 2 (step C15).

When the inserted gift voucher 2 is invalid, a message indicating that the gift voucher 2 cannot be used is displayed for a predetermined time on the monitors 33 and 34 for the operator and the player. After sequentially performing step C16 and step C17 of returning (discharging) the gift voucher 2, the process returns to the determination step C1.

On the other hand, when the inserted gift voucher 2 is valid, the numerical data ΔG read from the gift voucher 2 is used for the gift ball set in the main memory (not shown). The "prize ball number" data (initial value is zero) is added and stored in the storage area, and the "prize ball number" data after the addition is displayed on each monitor 33 and 34 (step C18). In addition, in the state in which the “number of balls stored” data is displayed on the monitors 33 and 34, the “number of prize balls” data is displayed in a form aligned with the “number of balls stored” data. In this case, in addition to the “stored ball number” data and the “prize ball number” data, a total value of them may be calculated and displayed. After the execution of such Step C18, the gift voucher 2 is PO
After executing step C19 of holding in the S terminal 4, the process proceeds to determination step C3.

In the judgment step C3, the keyboard 3
It is determined whether or not the free gift input process through 6 has been performed.
The prize input process here is, for example, the keyboard 36.
Operation of selecting a prize type through the key switch 36b of
It indicates a state in which the execution switch 36i is operated while the operation of inputting the number of prizes through the ten-key switch 36h is performed (when the number of prizes is “1”, the input operation of the number of prizes can be omitted).

When the prize input processing as described above is performed, the total of the "stored ball number" data and the "prize ball number" data displayed on the monitors 33 and 34 (only one may be displayed in some cases. ) Is greater than or equal to the “number of paid balls” necessary for exchanging with the prize input in the prize input process, that is, whether the prize can be exchanged with the ball held by the player (step 20). ). It should be noted that FIG.
The premium master data ΣP shown in 8 is used.
This free gift master data ΣP is information on general goods and catalog goods for free gift exchange, and corresponds to the product code ΔH indicating each product, the product name, the number of paid balls (pachinko balls corresponding to the replacement unit price of the product). Number), and a classification flag FK (for example, “0” for general merchandise and “1” for catalog merchandise) indicating the distinction between general merchandise and catalog merchandise.

Therefore, in step 20 above, "N
If it is determined to be "O", the process proceeds to determination step C4, but if it is determined to be "YES", step C21 of subtracting the "payment ball number" from the "prize ball number" data is executed.

After the execution of this subtraction step C21,
It is determined whether or not the subtraction result of "number of prize balls"-"number of paid balls" has become a negative value (step C22). If "YES" is determined here, that is, if the above-mentioned prize exchange is not possible only with the pachinko balls corresponding to the "prize ball number" data, the number corresponding to the above-mentioned minus value from the "ball number accumulated" data (absolute value) After performing the step C23 of subtracting the number of balls, the step of changing the "number of stored balls" data and the "number of premium balls" data displayed on the monitors 33 and 34 to the data after each subtraction process as described above. Execute C24. When it is determined to be "NO" in step C22, that is, when the prize can be exchanged only with the "prize ball number" data, the accumulated ball number subtraction step C23 is jumped to and the display change step C24 is executed.

After the execution of the display changing step C24, the prize selected in the prize input process as shown in the format example of FIG. 39 is stored in the temporary storage memory area set in the main memory (not shown). Unique product code ΔH and “number of balls paid” required for paying out the relevant prize
After the step C25 of storing the prize input data ΣK formed by combining and as a transaction file is executed, the process proceeds to the determination step C4.

In the judgment step C4, the keyboard 3
It is determined whether or not the prize input correction processing through 6 has been performed. The prize input correction process here is a process for correcting the prize input data ΣK stored in the temporary storage memory area. For example, the prize input through the key switch 36b after the correction switch 36c of the keyboard 36 is operated. This corresponds to the state in which the type selection operation has been performed.

When the prize input correction processing as described above is performed, the prize selected by the kind selection operation as described above is added to the prize input data ΣK stored in the temporary storage memory area. It is determined whether or not there is a product code corresponding to the product code ΔH (step C2).
6). If it is determined to be "NO" here, step C5
When it is determined to be "YES", the "payment ball number" data in the above-mentioned premium input data ΣK is restored to the original "prize ball number" data and "saving ball number" data, step C27. According to the step C28 of changing the display contents on the monitors 33 and 34 and step C29 of clearing the premium input data ΣK, and then step C5.
Move to.

At the step C5, it is judged whether or not the cancel processing according to the operation of the cancel switch 36d of the keyboard 36 is selected. This cancellation processing is processing for canceling all the processing related to the gift voucher 2, clears the gift input data ΣM in the memory area for temporary storage (step C30), and then holds it in the POS terminal 4. It is determined whether or not there is the gift voucher 2 (step C31).

At this time, if the reserved gift voucher 2 is present, the gift voucher 2 is returned (discharged) Step C3
2, "number of prize balls" displayed on the monitors 33 and 34
After sequentially executing step C33 for initializing the data, the process proceeds to step C6 shown in FIG. If the reserved gift voucher 2 is not present, the process jumps to step C32, executes step C33, and then proceeds to step C6.

In FIG. 34, in the step C6,
It is determined whether or not the ending process according to the operation of the ending switch 36g of the keyboard 36 is selected. When the end process is selected, it is determined whether or not the premium input data ΣK is stored in the temporary storage memory area, that is, whether or not the premium input process is performed (step C3).
4) If stored, the prize input data ΣK is transferred to a transaction file memory area set in a main memory (not shown), and the prize input data ΣK is a general product category Exchange result transaction data is created by adding a flag (step C35).

Although not shown, when the POS terminal 4 receives the transaction data ΣQ (see FIG. 24) from the input terminal 6, the flag FP in the transaction data ΣQ indicates “ordering”. Transaction data Σ
A classification flag indicating that the product is a catalog for the "Payment amount" data (the unit price indicated by the product code ΔH multiplied by the order quantity) calculated based on the product code ΔH and the ordered quantity data in Q. It is configured such that the free gift data marked with is created and the free gift data is stored in the transaction file memory area as exchange record transaction data. Further, when the flag FP in the transaction data ΣQ received from the input terminal 6 indicates “order cancellation”, the POS terminal 4 selects the product in the transaction data ΣQ from the transaction file memory area. The transaction result transaction data corresponding to the code ΔH and the order quantity data is extracted and deleted.

After the execution of step 35, it is judged whether or not both the membership card 1 and the gift voucher 2 are being accepted (step C36). If it is judged "NO" here, the membership card 1 It is determined whether or not only the reception is in progress (step C37). Therefore, the state determined as “NO” in step C37 corresponds to the state in which only the gift voucher 2 is accepted.

When both the membership card 1 and the gift voucher 2 are being accepted (“YES” in step C36), the stored coin transfer processing routine C38 is executed. This routine C
At 38, a process of adding the "prize ball number" data stored in the premium ball storage area of the main memory to the "stored ball number" data in the member data ΣM "stored in the main memory is performed. . However, in such addition, the "ball number" data after addition is the same as the above-mentioned ball limit value Smax (for example, "5").
000 "), and of the above" prize ball number "data, the portion exceeding the stored value limit value Smax is left as" remaining prize ball number "data.

After execution of the stored coin transfer processing routine C38, it is judged whether or not the "remaining prize ball number" data exceeds preset fraction data (for example, "9") (step C39), and the fraction data. In the case of the following, the recorded data of the inserted gift voucher 2 is erased by the card reader / writer unit 31 and then taken into the internal collection box (step C40).

On the other hand, when the "remaining prize ball number" data exceeds the fractional data, the gift exchange ticket return processing routine C41 is executed. In this routine C41,
The card reader / writer unit 31 writes the above “remaining prize ball number” data as new numerical data ΔG to the gift voucher 2 and displays the contents displayed on the thermal display portion 2a of the gift voucher 2 in accordance with the numerical data ΔG. The contents are rewritten to the contents described above, and thereafter the gift voucher 2 is returned (discharged).

[0131] The gift voucher collecting step C4 as described above.
0 or after executing the gift voucher return processing routine C41, the member data ΣM ″ (FIG. 3) stored in the main memory.
6)) to the host computer 7 (step C)
42, an initialization routine C4 for clearing the member data ΣM ″ in the main memory, the “prize ball number” data, and the prize input data ΣK and initializing the displays on the monitors 33 and 34.
3. Step C44 of returning (discharging) the membership card 1 through the card reader unit 32 is sequentially executed, and then the process returns to step C1.

In a state where only the membership card 1 is being accepted (“YES” in step C37), the stored coin transfer processing routine C
38, jump member data transmission step C42
Perform the following control. Whether or not the "prize ball number" data stored in the premium ball storage area of the main memory exceeds the fractional data while only accepting the gift voucher 2 ("NO" in step C37). Is determined (step C45).

If "NO" is determined here, after the step C46 of erasing the record data of the inserted gift voucher 2 by the card reader / writer unit 31 and taking it into the internal collection box is executed. Return to step C1. Also, "YES" in the step C45.
If it is determined that the voucher return processing routine C47 is executed, the process returns to step C1. In this routine C47, the card reader / writer unit 31 transfers the "prize ball number" data to the gift voucher 2. On the other hand, it is written as new numerical data ΔG, and the gift voucher 2
The contents displayed on the thermal display section 2a of
The content is rewritten according to the above, and then the gift voucher 2 is returned (discharged).

At step C7, it is determined whether or not the coin-saving process according to the operation of the coin-saving switch 36e of the keyboard 36 is selected. When the ball processing is selected,
It is determined whether or not both the membership card 1 and the gift voucher 2 are being accepted (step C7a). If "NO" is determined here, the process proceeds to the determination step C8 shown in FIG. If it is determined that the free gift input data ΣK is stored in the temporary memory area in the main memory, that is, whether the free gift input process described above is in progress (step C48), "YES"
If it is determined that the above, the control after the above-mentioned stored coin transfer routine C38 is executed.

If "NO" is determined in the step C48, the process waits until the number-of-payouts designation process is performed or the cancel switch 36d of the keyboard 36 is operated (steps C49, C50), and the cancel switch 36d.
When is operated, the process proceeds to step C8 shown in FIG.

Here, the above-mentioned number-of-savings designation process is a state in which the operation of all the switches 36f and the operation of the end switch 36g are sequentially performed after the operation of the number-of-banks switch 36e (when all the balls are stored), or the ten-key switch 36.
This indicates a state in which the operation for designating the number of coins by h and the operation of the end switch 36g are sequentially performed (when storing an arbitrary number of coins). The processing routine 51 is executed.

In the above-mentioned stored coin transfer processing routine C51, for the "stored coin number" data in the member data ΣM "stored in the main memory, the" prize ball stored in the storage area for prize balls of the main memory "is stored. The process of adding the "number" data is performed. However, even in this case, the "number of coins" data after the addition is performed within a range that does not exceed the maximum limit Smax of coins, and the portion of the "number of premiums" data that exceeds the maximum limit Smax of coins Will remain as "remaining prize ball number" data.

After execution of the stored coin transfer routine C51, it is judged whether or not the "remaining prize ball number" data exceeds preset fraction data ("9") (step C5).
2) If it is less than the fractional data, the recorded data of the inserted gift voucher 2 is erased by the card reader / writer unit 31 and then taken into the internal collection box (step C53).

On the other hand, when the "remaining prize ball number" data exceeds the fractional data, the gift exchange ticket return processing routine C54 is executed. In this routine C54,
The card reader / writer unit 31 writes the above “remaining prize ball number” data as new numerical data ΔG to the gift voucher 2 and displays the contents displayed on the thermal display portion 2a of the gift voucher 2 in accordance with the numerical data ΔG. The contents are rewritten to the contents described above, and thereafter the gift voucher 2 is returned (discharged).

[0140] The gift voucher collecting step C5 as described above.
3 or the member data ΣM ″ stored in the main memory (FIG. 3 after execution of the gift voucher return processing routine C54).
6)) to the host computer 7 (step C)
55, the member data ΣM ″ in the main memory, the “number of prize balls” data, etc. are cleared, and the member card 1 is returned (discharged) through the initialization routine C56 that initializes the display of the monitors 33 and 34 and the card reader unit 32. After sequentially executing step C57, the process returns to step C1.

At step C8 shown in FIG. 35, it is determined whether or not the bar code i7 of the order form XR (see FIG. 25) is read by the bar code scanner 35. When the bar code i7 is read, order cancellation processing is performed. In this processing, first, an order cancellation deadline based on the product order date data included in the read data (see FIG. 26). (For example, within 3 days from the product order date) is determined (step C58).

If the order cannot be canceled, the process returns to step C1. If the order can be canceled, the order data reception processing routine C59 is executed. In this routine C59, an order data request signal including the member code ΔB in the bar code i7 read from the order form XR is transmitted to the host computer 7, and the host computer 7 side answers in response to such a transmission. The incoming order data ΣR is received, and the received order data ΣR is temporarily stored in a buffer memory (not shown).

Here, the host computer 7 stores a large number of order data ΣR for each member in a format as shown in FIG. 57, for example. That is, in FIG. 57, each order data ΣR is the order code (commodity code Δ) indicated by the member code ΔB corresponding to the registered member card 1 and the transaction data ΣQ from the member terminal 6.
H and the order quantity of the product) are combined with a flag FP indicating the transaction content (order or order cancellation). When the host computer 7 receives the order data request signal from the POS terminal 4 side,
If there is order data ΣR (however, the flag FP is “0” indicating “order”) corresponding to the member code ΔB included in the signal, the order data ΣR is answered and the order data is received. When ΣR does not exist, uncancellable data is answered back.

After execution of the order data reception processing routine C59 as described above, if there is no non-cancelable data in the buffer memory and the order data ΣR is stored in the buffer memory, the order data ΣR is received. Bar code i read from the order form XR inside
It is determined whether or not there is a product code ΔH in 7 (step C60).

If there is no corresponding product code ΔH, the process returns to step C1. If there is that product code ΔH, this is added to the order form XR from which the bar code i7 is read by the bar code scanner 35. It is judged that the cancellation of the recorded product is in a valid state, and FIG.
The cancel data ΣC in the format example as described above is transmitted to the host computer 7 (step C61). FIG.
7, the cancellation data ΣC is the flag FP indicating that the transaction content is order cancellation (in this case,
“1”), the member code ΔB in the read barcode i7 and the order contents (commodity code ΔH, order quantity) are combined.

When the cancel data ΣC as described above is received, the host computer 7 selects the cancel data ΣC from the received order data ΣR shown in FIG.
The transaction content flag FP in the data specified by is changed to "1" indicating "order cancellation".

Cancellation data transmission step C61
After the execution of step C6, the step C62 of extracting and deleting the exchange result transaction data corresponding to the member code ΔB and the contents of the order is extracted from the transaction file memory area, and then the process returns to step C1.

When the changeover switch 36a is switched to the off position (business closing position) after the business of the pachinko hall is over, the control section 4a switches the transaction data for exchange results (that is, Data indicating the types and numbers of general products and catalog products that have been used for free gift exchange), and a deadline signal indicating the end of operation on the day are sent to the data communication device 37.
It is configured to be transmitted to the host computer 7 via the.

The main functions of the POS terminal 4 described above are summarized as follows. (1) When the valid membership card 1 is set (inserted) and the personal identification number corresponding to the membership card 1 is input through the ten-key switch 32b, the membership data ΣM (the membership code ΔB,
The "personal identification number" and the "payment number data" indicating the number of pachinko balls that the member has acquired by playing the game are included) are called from the host computer 7 and stored as member data ΣM ″, and in the member data ΣM ″. "Number of balls accumulated" data of each monitor 33 for the operator and the player
And 34.

(2) When the valid gift voucher 2 is set (inserted), the numerical data ΔG read from the gift voucher 2 is used as the “prize ball number” data in the prize ball storage area in the main memory. The “prize ball number” data is stored and displayed on the monitors 33 and 34. In this case, a plurality of gift vouchers 2 can be sequentially set, and when a new gift voucher 2 is newly set, the numerical data ΔG read from the gift voucher 2 is used as the “prize ball number” data. And the display on each monitor 33 and 34 is updated.

(3) When the prize input process is performed through the keyboard 36 (the prize type selection operation is performed through the key switch 36b and the number of prizes is input through the ten-key switch 36h, the execution switch 36i is operated. When the operation is performed), it is selected by the prize input process according to the sum of the “number of balls stored” data and the “number of prize balls” data displayed on the monitors 33 and 34 (one of them may be zero). Only if it can be exchanged for
The payout processing operation of subtracting the "payment ball number" required for exchanging the prize from the "payout number" data in the member data ΣM "and the" prize ball number "data in the prize ball storage area is performed. In this case, first, by giving priority to the operation of subtracting the “payment ball number” from the “prize ball number” data, the pachinko ball number data (numerical data ΔG) recorded in the prize voucher 2 is exchanged first. To serve. In addition, at the time of the above-mentioned premium input processing, the premium input data ΣK, which is a combination of the product code ΔH of the selected premium and the “number of paid balls” necessary for paying out the relevant premium, is stored in the temporary storage memory area.

(4) When the prize input correction process through the keyboard 36 is performed (when the prize type selection operation is performed through the key switch 36b after the correction switch 36c is operated), the prize input data ΣK Only in a state in which is stored, the values of the “prize ball number” data and the “stored ball number” data are returned to the original values, and the monitors 33 and 34
The display of is also returned to the original and the prize input data ΣK is cleared.

(5) Cancel switch 36 of keyboard 36
When the cancellation process is selected according to the operation of d, the prize input data ΣM is cleared, and the gift voucher 2 is returned to cancel all the processes related to the gift voucher 2.

(6) End switch 36 of keyboard 36
When the end process is selected according to the operation of g, if the prize input data ΣK is stored (when the prize input process is performed), the exchange record transaction based on the prize input data ΣK. Create data and store it in the transaction file memory area.
Also, when the transaction data ΣQ indicating the ordering of the catalog product is received from the input terminal 6, the exchange result transaction data based on the transaction data ΣQ is created and stored in the transaction file memory area.

Then, after the operation for creating the transaction record transaction data according to the above-mentioned termination processing is performed, the member data ΣM ″ in a state in which the “number of coins stored” data is reduced by the amount of “number of coins paid” data. Is sent to the host computer 7. Before this transmission, if there is "prize ball number" data in the prize ball number storage area,
The data is incorporated into the “number of balls accumulated” data in the member data ΣM ″.

(7) A valid membership card 1 is set,
In addition, when the personal identification number corresponding to the membership card 1 is input through the ten-key switch 32b and the coin-collecting process is selected according to the operation of the coin-collecting switch 36e of the keyboard 36, the numerical value stored in the prize voucher 2 Transfer the data ΔG (“prize ball number” data stored in the prize ball storage area) to the “crowd ball number” data of the membership card 1, and obtain the member data ΣM ″ including the “fruit ball number” data after the transfer. , To the host computer 7.

(8) Order form XR that can cancel orders
When the bar code i7 (within 3 days from the order of the product) is read by the bar code scanner 35, the cancellation data ΣC regarding the product recorded in the order form XR.
Order cancellation processing of transmitting (see FIG. 37) to the host computer 7 is performed.

(9) When the change-over switch 36a is turned off, the exchange record transaction data in the transaction file memory area and the deadline signal indicating the end of operation on the day are transmitted to the host computer 7.

Now, the host computer 7 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 40 to 59.
That is, although not specifically shown, the host computer 7 is provided with an input device composed of a keyboard and a mouse, a display device composed of a CRT display, and a print output device composed of a printer, and the display device is set in advance. When the processing program is started up, for example, as shown in FIG.
The initial screen as shown in is displayed.

Specifically, on the initial screen of FIG. 42, "1 exchange record table" showing the contents of the menu, "2 order processing",
The characters s1, s2, and s3 of "3 Master maintenance" are displayed, and "execution" indicating the content of the command,
The characters "end" s4 and s5 are displayed. in this case,
With the input device, a menu selection operation using characters s1 to s3 and a command input operation using characters s4 and s5 can be performed. When the "execute" command input operation is performed after the menu selection operation, the display device is displayed. 43 and 4 corresponding to the selected menu
4, a replacement record table menu screen, an ordering process menu screen, and a master maintenance menu screen are displayed, and when the "end" command is selected, the processing program is ended.

On the exchange record table menu screen of FIG. 43, the characters k1 and k2 of "1 general prize record table", "2 catalog prize record table" and "3 delivery list" showing the contents of the menu.
, K3 are displayed, and the characters "print", "cumulative", "execute", and "end" indicating the content of the command are k4.
, K5, k6, k7 are displayed.

In this case, the characters k1 ...
The menu selection operation by k3 and the command input operation by the characters k4 to k7 can be performed, and the following controls (1) to (8) are performed according to each operation.

(1) When the "execute" command is input while the "1 general free gift record table" menu is selected, the general free gift (general product) for the current day is displayed on the display device. A general prize exchange result table (for the current day) as shown in FIG. 46 showing the exchange status is displayed. That is, in this general prize exchange result table (for the current day), for each general prize that is offered for prize exchange at the pachinko hall, the number of deliveries (the number of payouts) for each day and the payment for that issue are paid. The number of the paid pachinko balls is displayed in association with the product code, the product name, and the exchange unit price of the prize, and the total number of the pachinko balls paid and the date of the day are displayed.

(2) With the "1 general prize achievement table" menu selected, the "accumulate" command and "execute"
47. When the command input operation is sequentially performed, FIG. 47 shows the exchange status of general prizes on the display device for a predetermined cumulative period, that is, a period from the next day of the predetermined closing date (for example, the last day of the month) to the current day. A general prize exchange result table (cumulative) such as is displayed. In other words, this general free gift exchange record (cumulative) shows the cumulative number of stocks (payouts) for each general free gift used for the free gift exchange at the pachinko hall, and the pachinko balls paid in exchange for the stock. Is displayed in association with the product code, product name, and exchange unit price of the prize, and the total number of paid pachinko balls and the date indicating the cumulative period are displayed.

(3) When the "execute" command is input while the "2 catalog free gift record table" menu is selected, the catalog free goods (catalog goods) for the current day are displayed on the display device. A catalog premium exchange result table (for the current day) as shown in FIG. 48 showing the exchange status (order status) is displayed. That is, in this catalog premium exchange result table (for the current day), for each catalog premium ordered through the input terminal 6 in the pachinko hall, the number of deliveries (the number of orders) for each day and the price of the delivery are shown. The number of paid pachinko balls is displayed in association with the product code, product name, and exchange unit price of the prize, and the total number of paid pachinko balls and the date of the day are displayed.

(4) When the operation of inputting the “accumulation” command and the “execution” command is sequentially performed in the state where the “2 catalog freebies achievement table” menu is selected, the display device displays the accumulated period during the accumulation period. A catalog premium exchange result table (cumulative) as shown in FIG. 49 showing the exchange status (ordering status) of catalog premiums is displayed. That is, in this catalog premium exchange result table (cumulative), for each catalog premium ordered through the input terminal 6 in the pachinko hall, the cumulative number of delivered goods (the number of orders) and the pachinko paid as a compensation for the delivered goods. The number of balls is displayed in association with the product code, product name, and exchange unit price of the prize, and the total number of pachinko balls paid and the date indicating the cumulative period are displayed.

(5) When the "execute" command is input while the "3 delivery list" menu is selected, the display status of the general prizes and catalog prizes for the current day is displayed on the display device. A delivery list (for the current day) as shown in FIG. 50 showing (gift exchange and order status) is displayed.

(6) When the "Cumulative" command and the "Execute" command are sequentially input while the "3 delivery list" menu is selected, a predetermined settlement date ( For example, a shipping list (cumulative) as shown in FIG. 51 showing the shipping statuses (general exchange and order status) of general prizes and catalog prizes during the period from the day after the last day of the month) to the current day is displayed. The screens (1) to (6) displayed on the display device are so-called scroll screens.

(7) When the "print" command is selected in the state where the result table or list as in (1) to (6) above is displayed on the display device, the display content is printed through the print output device. To be out.

(8) When the "end" command is selected, the display screen of the display device is returned to the initial screen (see FIG. 42).

The data for each of the display screens in FIGS. 46 to 51 as described above are the same-day exchange result file shown in FIG. 58, the cumulative exchange result file shown in FIG. 59, and the prize master data shown in FIG. 55. It is created using a file.

In this case, the prize master data ΣPm is stored in advance in a format as shown in FIG. 55 for all products (including general prizes and catalog prizes) that can be exchanged for pachinko balls in the pachinko hall. , As shown in FIG. 55, each premium master data ΣPm
Is the product code ΔH, “Product name”, “Premium exchange unit price (1
Number of pachinko balls required for exchanging for each prize) ", a type flag FS indicating whether the product is a general prize or a catalog prize
The data is combined with each other (the product classification code may be included if necessary).

The above-mentioned current day's exchange record file and cumulative exchange record file are based on the exchange record transaction data transmitted from the POS terminal 4 as described above, and are general prizes (commodities) for the current day and the above-mentioned accumulation period.
And a catalog premium (product), which is created as data indicating the number of delivered goods (commodity). As shown in FIGS. 58 and 59, the product code ΔH and the “delivered quantity” data are combined. The current day exchange record file and the cumulative exchange record file are created separately for each general prize and catalog prize, and only one file is shown in each of FIGS. 58 and 59.

On the ordering process menu screen of FIG. 44, each character m of "1 center ordering process", "2 order achievement table (for the current day)", "3 order achievement table (cumulative)" showing the contents of the menu
1, m2, and m3 are displayed, and the characters "print", "execute", and "end" that indicate the content of the command are m4 and m5.
, M6 are displayed.

In this case, the characters m1 ...
The menu selection operation by m3 and the command input operation by the characters m4 to m6 can be performed, and an order processing control routine (the contents of which will be described later) as shown in the flowchart of FIG. It is configured to be performed.

On the master maintenance menu screen of FIG. 45, the characters n1 and n of "1 member master maintenance" and "2 prize master maintenance" indicating the contents of the menu are displayed.
2 is displayed, and the characters "print", "execute", and "end" n3, n4, and n5 indicating the content of the command are also displayed.

In this case, depending on the input device, the characters n1,
The menu selection operation by n2 and the command input operation by characters n3 to n5 can be performed, and the following controls (1) to (4) are performed according to each operation.

(1) When the "execute" command is input while the "1 member master maintenance" menu is selected, the screen shown in FIG.
The member master data ΣMm shown in is displayed, and the contents of the member master data ΣMm are switched to a state in which they can be changed through the input device. Member master data ΣMm
54 for all the members who issued the membership card 1
Each member master data ΣMm has a member code ΔB, a “member name”, a “personal identification number”, a “date of birth”, a gender flag FF indicating gender, and “ Registration date, "issue date" of member card 1, "valid date" of member card 1, invalid flag FZ, member's "address", "phone number" .

(2) When the "execute" command is input while the "2 prize master maintenance" menu is selected, the screen shown in FIG.
The premium master data .SIGMA.Pm shown in is displayed and the contents of the premium master data .SIGMA.Pm are switched to a state in which they can be changed through the input device. The screens (1) and (2) displayed on the display device are so-called scroll screens.

(3) Member master data ΣMm or premium master data Σ as described in (1) and (2) above on the display device.
When the "print" command is selected while Pm is displayed, the displayed contents are printed out through the print output device.

(4) When the "end" command is selected, the display screen of the display device is returned to the initial screen (see FIG. 42).

Now, FIG. 40 shows the contents of the order processing control routine which is carried out with the order processing menu screen (see FIG. 44) being displayed on the display device, which will be described below. That is, in FIG. 40, in the order processing control routine, on the order processing menu screen of FIG. 44, "center order processing" selection, "order achievement table (current day)" selection, "order achievement table (cumulative)" selection, " Wait until any of the "End" selections are made (steps D1 to D
4). In this case, the "center ordering process" selection corresponds to a state in which the "1 center ordering process" menu selection and the "execute" command input operation are performed, and the "order record table (current day)" selection It corresponds to the state in which the "2 order record table (for the current day)" menu is selected and the "execute" command is input, and the "order record table (cumulative)" selection is the "3 order record table (cumulative)" menu. And the input operation of the "execute" command is performed, and the "end" selection corresponds to the state in which the "end" command is selected.

When the "center ordering process" is selected ("YES" in step D1), is all the reception of the cancellation data ΣC from the POS terminal 4 and the transaction data ΣQ from the input terminal 6 completed? It is determined whether or not (step D5). It should be noted that such a determination is made based on whether or not the deadline signal output from the POS terminal 4 is input in response to the changeover switch 36a being turned off in the POS terminal 4.

In this case, if "NO" is determined in step D5, step D6 is executed to display that the data has not been completely received on the display device, and then the process returns to step D1. If YES is determined, the center order processing routine D7 is executed.

In this routine D7, the member store code Δ of the pachinko hall in which the host computer 7 is installed.
An ordering data file, which is a combination of A and all ordering data ΣR shown in FIG. 57, is transmitted to the management center 9 for shipping products based on the ordering data ΣR via the modem 10 and the telephone line 11.

After the center order processing routine D7 is executed, it is judged whether or not the transmission of the order data file is completed (step D8). If not completed, the retry count value θ (the initial value is " After performing step D9 of incrementing "0") by "1", it is determined whether or not the retry count value θ has reached "3" (step D10).

If "NO" is determined in this step D10, the center order processing routine D7 is executed again, and if "YES" is determined, an error occurs in the transmission of the order data file to the display device. After performing step D11 for displaying that there is, the process returns to step D1. Therefore, when the transmission of the order data file fails four times in a row, the error display step D11 is performed. In this case, an input operation for selecting "center order processing"("1 center order processing" menu And the input operation of the “execute” command) are performed again.

When the transmission of the order data file is completed (when "YES" is determined in step D8), the catalog premium order record table (for the current day) as shown in FIG. 52 is displayed on the display device. After performing step D12 and step D13 of moving the exchange record file (current day) shown in FIG. 58 to the exchange record file (cumulative) shown in FIG. 59, the process returns to step D1.

When the "Order record table (current day)" is selected ("YES" in step D2), step D14 for displaying the catalog premium order record table (current day) as shown in FIG. 52 is executed. After execution, the process returns to step D1.

When the "order record table (cumulative)" is selected ("YES" in step D3), step D15 for displaying the catalog premium order record table (cumulative) as shown in FIG. 53 is executed. It returns to step D1 later.

When "End" is selected (step D
If “4” is “YES”), the order processing routine is terminated and the process returns.

The data for the respective display screens shown in FIGS. 52 and 53 are the order data file shown in FIG. 57, the member master data file shown in FIG. 54, and the data shown in FIG.
It is created by using the free gift master data file shown in. Although not shown in FIG. 40, when the "print" command is selected in the state where the catalog premium order record table (for the current day) or the catalog premium order record table (cumulative) as described above is displayed, The display contents can be printed out through a print output device.

Also, in the example of FIG. 40, the present day is displayed for the catalog premium order record table for one day, but it may be configured to display the catalog premium order record table for the date designated through the input device. Well, in this case, the replacement record file (for the current day) shown in FIG. 58 is separately accumulated and stored without being erased.

Now, FIG. 41 shows the host computer 7.
The control content regarding the data transmission processing between the POS terminal 4 and the input terminal 6 on the side is shown, which will be described below. The data transmission process is performed as an interrupt process during the control process described above, for example.

That is, in the data transmission processing of FIG.
When the member code ΔB transmitted to request the member data ΣM (see FIG. 56) is received from the input terminal 6 (“YES” in step E1), the member data ΣM corresponding to the member code ΔB is stored. It is determined whether or not the invalid flag FZ is present (step E2). In this case, if the invalid flag FZ does not exist, the corresponding member data ΣM is answered back to the input terminal 6 (step E3), and
If the invalid flag FZ is present, the unacceptable data is answered back to the input terminal 6 (step E4).

When the member code ΔB transmitted for requesting the member data ΣM is received from the POS terminal 4 (“YES” in step E5), the invalid flag in the member data ΣM corresponding to the member code ΔB. It is determined whether or not the FZ exists (step E6). In this case, if the invalid flag FZ does not exist, the corresponding member data ΣM is answered back to the POS terminal 4 (step E7), and if the invalid flag FZ exists, the unacceptable data is returned to the POS input terminal 4. Answer back (Step E)
8).

Member data Σ transmitted from the input terminal 6
When M ′ (see FIG. 23) is received (“YES” in step E9), the “number of balls accumulated” in the member data ΣM.
The data is updated based on the "number of balls accumulated" data in the received member data ΣM '(step E10).

Member data Σ transmitted from the POS terminal 4
When M ″ (see FIG. 36) is received (“YES” in step E11), “number of coins saved” in the member data ΣM.
The data is updated based on the “number of balls accumulated” data in the received member data ΣM ″ (step E12).

Transaction data ΣQ transmitted from the input terminal 6
(See FIG. 24) is received (“Y” in step E13).
ES ”), the transaction data ΣQ is the order data ΣR
(See FIG. 57) for registration (step E14).

[0200] When the order data request signal transmitted from the POS terminal 4 is received ("YE" in step E15).
S)), it is determined whether or not there is order data ΣR corresponding to the member code ΔB included in the received signal (step E16). In this case, the corresponding order data Σ
When R is present, the order data ΣR is answered back to the POS terminal 4 (step E17), and when there is no corresponding order data ΣR, non-cancellable data indicating that there is no corresponding data is received. Answer back to the POS terminal 4 (step E18).

When the cancel data ΣC transmitted from the POS terminal 4 is received (“YE” at step E19).
S)), among the order data files shown in FIG.
A flag FP (= “1”) indicating that the order is canceled is set for the order code ΣR corresponding to the member code ΔB and the order details (product code ΔH, order quantity) in the reception cancellation data ΣC (step). E20).

When the deadline signal is received from the POS terminal 4 ("YES" in step E21), the transaction data for exchange results transmitted together with the deadline signal is used as the exchange result file for the current day shown in FIG. It is registered in the cumulative replacement record file shown in 59 (step E2).
2, E23).

However, as a result of the above-described control being performed by the host computer 7, the order data file for the product (catalog gift) ordered through the input terminal 6 in the pachinko hall is transmitted to the management center 9. Is.

In this case, the management center 9 makes a contract for the master data relating to the membership card 1 (data including the membership code ΔB, membership name and address, etc., which is equivalent to the membership master data ΣMm shown in FIG. 54). It manages all of the pachinko halls (member stores) that have been conducted collectively, and includes the order data ΣR in the order data file by matching the order data file sent from the pachinko hall side with the master data. For the dealer of the product specified by the specified product code ΔH, the corresponding product code Δ in the order data ΣR
A delivery instruction sheet for instructing delivery to the member's address (address registered in the master data) specified by B is transmitted by, for example, an online method using a telephone line. Then, the merchandise dealer who has received the delivery instruction performs the business of shipping the relevant merchandise to the designated member address.

The management center 9 bills the pachinko hall, which is a member store, for the price of the product ordered from the pachinko hall, and the price is paid to the management center 9. Further, the management center 9 receives a request for a product price from a product dealer, and carries out the business of paying the price corresponding to the request to the product dealer. The delivery instruction may be sent by mail or off-line using other means, and the same ordering data file may be sent off-line from the pachinko hall to the management center 9. It is also good as Furthermore, the above-mentioned consideration and payment of the price may be performed online or offline. In short, the flow of the above-mentioned ordering of products, delivery instruction and delivery, and the flow of billing and payment relations can be schematically represented as shown in FIG.

Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment described above, when a player (member) exchanges a pachinko ball acquired by a game at a pachinko hall for a prize, the pachinko hall has no actual item. With regard to (catalog gift), the gift can be exchanged according to the selection operation through the input terminal 6, and the selected product is directly sent to the address of the player. As a result,
Even without securing extra space for displaying and stocking the prizes in the pachinko hall, it is possible to realize a great variety of prize types through the product dealers who sell the products. You can expect to improve your ability to attract customers.

[0207] In addition, since the above-mentioned prize exchange can be performed only by the player who holds the member card 1, that is, the player who has been registered as a member in advance, the number of issued member cards 1 increases, which is accompanied by it. We can expect an increase in fixed customers,
From this aspect, it is possible to expect an improvement in the ability to attract customers at the amusement hall.

Further, since the player himself / herself selects the merchandise at the time of exchanging the prize as described above through the input terminal 6, there is no possibility that the burden on the pachinko hall employee will increase, and the rise in labor cost can be suppressed. There are advantages. Moreover, the input terminal 6 that constitutes the automatic product ordering device 5
Is configured by using an existing data display terminal that displays operation data such as the number of prizes and the number of hits related to the pachinko game machine for the convenience of the player side. There is an advantage that the complication of the hardware configuration of can be suppressed as much as possible.

61 to 68 show a second embodiment of the present invention which can achieve the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above, and only the portions different from the first embodiment will be described below. . That is, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG.
By connecting the OS terminal 4, the input terminal 6 and the host computer 7 with the LAN line 8, the data is directly exchanged between the POS terminal 4 and the input terminal 6 online. However, in the second embodiment. , As shown in FIG.
The POS terminal 4 and the host computer 7 are connected to each other, and the input terminal 6 and the host computer 7 are connected to each other by independent signal transmission lines 37 and 38. The product selection operation through the input terminal 6 and the POS terminal are performed. Four
The product ordering operation through is associated offline.

[0210] Specifically, in the input terminal 6, when an order for a product is received, the monitor 12 is displayed as shown in FIG.
The order reception screen shown in FIG. 2 (which replaces the order reception screen of FIG. 19 in the first embodiment) is displayed. On this order screen, in addition to the photograph image d1 of the selected product, the product description section d2 showing the contents of the selected product, the fact that the order form is being printed, and the order form are brought to the prize exchange counter. A message h2 is displayed to inform the customer that the product is needed and thank you for ordering the product.

[0211] Then, the order form XR in the first embodiment.
(See FIG. 25) Instead of the order form Y as shown in FIG.
The R and the order form XR 'are issued through the printer 15. In this case, the order sheet YR and the order sheet XR 'are printed in a state of being collected on one sheet of paper, and the order sheet XR'
Has the same format as the order form XR, but the order form Y
R has the following format.

That is, the order form YR is the product order date p1.
, Product name p2, number of pachinko balls that have become the consideration for the product p3, number of orders p4, pachinko hall name p5, member NO. P.
6 (corresponding to the membership code of the membership card 1), the first bar code p7 and the second bar code p8 indicating the transaction content (product name, number of pachinko balls, etc.), a predetermined message p9, the serial number p10 of the order form YR, etc. Is recorded and used as a copy of the product order on the side of the player. The formats of the first bar code p7 and the second bar code p8 are as follows.
For example, the state is shown in FIG. That is, FIG.
In the above, the first bar code p7 is a combination of the member store code ΔA, the serial number, and the product order date as shown in FIG.
Has a configuration in which the member code ΔB, the product code ΔH, and the order quantity data are combined, as shown in FIG.

The ordering of the merchandise recorded in the order form YR as described above becomes effective only when the bar code scanner 35 of the POS terminal 4 reads the order form YR. In this case, as shown in FIG. 65, the keyboard 36 of the POS terminal 4 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which a catalog switch 36j with the letters "catalog" is added.

FIG. 66 shows the main part of the control contents by the control unit 4a of the POS terminal 4 of this embodiment, which will be described below. The control content shown in FIG. 66 is to be replaced with the part corresponding to FIG. 35 in the control content (FIGS. 33 to 35) by the control unit 4a described in the first embodiment. The control contents of the portions corresponding to 33 and FIG. 34 are the same in this embodiment.

In step F1 which replaces the determination step C8 in FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not the order acceptance processing of the catalog product according to the operation of the catalog switch 36j of the keyboard 36 is selected, and if it is not operated. Returns to the initial step (step C1 shown in FIG. 33), but when operated, the barcode scanner 35
It is determined whether or not the bar codes p7 and p8 of the order form YR are read through (step F2).

When the bar codes p7 and p8 are read, the order processing routine F3 is executed based on the read data. In this routine F3,
When the corresponding order form YR is valid and has no serial number duplication, the transaction data ΣQ ′ of the format example as shown in FIG. 67 is stored in the main memory (not shown) and the main memory also stores the transaction data ΣQ ′. The premium input data ΣK (see FIG. 39) is stored in the set temporary storage memory area. Incidentally, in FIG. 67, the transaction data ΣQ ′
Is a combination of a flag FP (“0” in this case) indicating that the transaction content is an order, a member code ΔB in the read barcode p8, and order data (commodity code ΔH, order quantity). Has become.

After the order receiving processing routine F3 is executed,
Step F of displaying the product name or the like corresponding to the product code ΔH recorded in the purchase order YR on the monitors 33 and 34
After executing 4, the process returns to step F2. This step F
When it is determined to be "NO" in step 2, the above step F2 is performed until the end switch 36g or the cancel switch 36 of the keyboard 36 is operated or the bar code i7 of the order form XR 'is read through the bar code scanner 35. It is executed repeatedly (steps F5 to F5).
F7), therefore, it becomes possible to read data from a plurality of order forms YR.

When the end switch 36g is operated ("YES" in step F5), whether or not the transaction data ΣQ 'exists in the main memory, that is, whether or not the order receiving processing routine F3 is executed. (Step F
8). If "NO" is determined here, the process returns to the initial step, but if "YES" is determined, the transaction data ΣQ 'is transmitted to the host computer 7 (step F9). After this transmission, step F10 of creating transaction data for exchange record by storing the prize input data ΣK in the transaction file memory area set in the main memory (not shown), prize input in the temporary storage memory area. Data Σ
After sequentially executing step F11 for clearing K, the process returns to the initial step.

When the cancel switch 36d is operated ("YES" in step F6), it is determined whether or not the transaction data ΣQ 'exists in the main memory (step F1).
2) If it is judged "NO", the process returns to the initial step, but if it is judged "YES", the initialization routine F is executed.
After executing step 13, the process returns to the initial step. In this routine F13, the transaction data ΣQ ′ and the prize input data ΣK in the main memory are cleared, and the monitors 33 and 34 are used.
Initialize the display of.

Order Form X through the barcode scanner 35
When the bar code i7 of R'is read ("YES" in step F7), order cancellation processing is performed. In this processing, first, the product order date included in the read data is placed. Based on the data, it is determined whether or not the order can be canceled within the deadline (for example, within 3 days from the product order date) (step F1).
4).

If the order cannot be canceled, the process returns to the initial step. If the order can be canceled, the order data reception processing routine F15 is executed. In this routine F15, an order data request signal including the member code ΔB in the bar code i7 read from the order form XR 'is transmitted to the host computer 7, and the host computer 7 side answers in response to such a transmission. The received order data ΣR is received and the order data ΣR is temporarily stored in a buffer memory (not shown).

After execution of the order data reception processing routine F15, when the uncancellable data does not exist in the buffer memory storing the read data by the bar code scanner 35, and the order data ΣR is stored in the buffer memory. In step S16, it is determined whether or not the received order data .SIGMA.R corresponds to the product code .DELTA.H in the bar code i7 read from the order form XR (step F16).

If there is no corresponding merchandise code ΔH, the process returns to the initial step. If there is the merchandise code ΔH, the order code XR 'in which the barcode i7 is read by the barcode scanner 35 is used. It is determined that the cancellation of the product recorded in is valid, and the cancellation data ΣF (see FIG. 37) is transmitted to the host computer 7 (step F17).

After the execution of the cancel data transmitting step F17, the step F18 of deleting the exchange record transaction data corresponding to the cancel data ΣF transmitted as described above from the transaction file memory area is executed. It returns to the initial step later.

In other words, the POS terminal 4 according to this embodiment is
When the bar codes p7 and p8 of the valid order form YR are read by the bar code scanner 35, the order processing is performed such that the transaction data ΣQ ′ regarding the product recorded in the order form YR is transmitted to the host computer 7. Cancel the order form XR '(within 3 days from ordering the product) with bar code i7 bar code scanner 3
When it is read through 5, the order cancel processing of transmitting the cancel data ΣC regarding the product recorded in the order form XR to the host computer 7 is performed.

When the configuration of this embodiment is adopted, the POS terminal 4 on the host computer 7 side.
The control contents relating to the data transmission processing between the input terminal 6 and the input terminal 6 are slightly different from the example shown in FIG. 41, and the difference will be described below with reference to FIG. 68.

That is, FIG. 68 shows the control contents relating to the data transmission processing on the host computer 7 side in the present embodiment, and the difference from the example of FIG. 32 showing the corresponding control contents in the first embodiment is the same. The point is that steps E13 'and E14' are performed instead of steps E13 and E14. That is, in step E13 ′, it is configured to determine whether or not the transaction data ΣQ ′ (see FIG. 67) has been received from the POS terminal 4, and the transaction data Σ
When Q'is received, in step E14 ',
The received transaction data ΣQ ′ is registered as the order data ΣR.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the pachinko ball is used as the game medium. However, a slot machine metal may be used as the game medium. In this case, the POS is used. Terminal 4, input terminal,
The data about the metal may be stored in each data handled by the host computer 7 or the like similarly to the data about the pachinko balls. The member master data ΣMm may be collectively managed by the management center 9.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2] Front view of the membership card

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a format example of a data recording portion of a membership card.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a gift voucher.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a format example of a data recording portion of a gift voucher.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the input terminal.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the input terminal.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart 1 showing the control contents of the input terminal.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart 2 showing the control contents of the input terminal.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart 3 showing the control contents of the input terminal.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control content of the input terminal, part 4

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a display example of a monitor included in the input terminal.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a display example of a monitor included in the input terminal.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a display example of a monitor included in the input terminal.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a display example of the monitor of the input terminal, part 4

FIG. 16 is a front view showing a display example of a monitor included in the input terminal.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing a display example of a monitor included in the input terminal.

FIG. 18 is a front view showing a display example of a monitor included in the input terminal.

FIG. 19 is a front view showing a display example of the monitor of the input terminal;

FIG. 20 is a front view showing a display example of the monitor of the input terminal.

FIG. 21 is a front view showing a display example of the monitor of the input terminal.

FIG. 22 is a front view showing a display example of a monitor included in the input terminal.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a format example of member data ΣM ′ in the input terminal.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a format example of transaction data ΣQ in the input terminal.

[Figure 25] Front view of order form

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a format example of a bar code in an order form.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a ball counter.

FIG. 28 is a functional block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the ball counter.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the ball counter.

FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a POS terminal.

FIG. 31 is a front view showing the layout of the keyboard of the POS terminal.

FIG. 32 is a functional block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the POS terminal.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart 1 showing the control contents of the POS terminal.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart 2 showing the control contents of the POS terminal.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart 3 showing the control contents of the POS terminal.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a format example of member data ΣM ″ in the POS terminal.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a format example of cancellation data ΣC in a POS terminal.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a format example of the prize data ΣP in the POS terminal.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a format example of the premium input data ΣK in the POS terminal.

FIG. 40 is a flow chart 1 showing the main part of the control contents of the host computer.

FIG. 41 is a second flowchart showing the main part of the control contents of the host computer.

FIG. 42 is a front view showing a display example of the display device included in the host computer.

FIG. 43 is a front view showing a display example of the display device included in the host computer.

FIG. 44 is a front view showing a display example of the display device included in the host computer.

FIG. 45 is a front view showing a display example of the display device of the host computer, part 4

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a display content of a display device included in the host computer;

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing the display contents of the display device of the host computer;

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing display contents of a display device included in the host computer;

FIG. 49 is a diagram showing display contents of the display device of the host computer, part 4

FIG. 50 is a view showing the display contents of the display device of the host computer;

FIG. 51 is a diagram showing the display contents of the display device of the host computer;

FIG. 52 is a diagram showing display contents of a display device included in the host computer;

FIG. 53 is a diagram showing display contents of a display device included in the host computer.

FIG. 54 is a diagram showing a format example of member master data ΣMm in the host computer.

FIG. 55 is a diagram showing a format example of the prize master data ΣPm in the host computer.

[FIG. 56] Member data ΣM in the host computer
Figure showing an example format

[FIG. 57] Order data ΣR in the host computer
Figure showing an example format

FIG. 58 is a diagram showing an example of a format of a current day exchange result file in the host computer.

FIG. 59 is a diagram showing a format example of a cumulative replacement record file in the host computer.

FIG. 60 is a diagram schematically showing the flow of ordering, delivery instruction, and delivery of goods, and the flow of billing and payment.

FIG. 61 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 62 is a view equivalent to FIG.

[Figure 63] Front view of order form and order form

FIG. 64 is a diagram showing an example of a barcode format in a purchase order.

FIG. 65 is a view corresponding to FIG. 31.

66 is a view equivalent to FIG. 35.

FIG. 67 is a diagram showing a format example of transaction data ΣQ ′ in the POS terminal.

FIG. 68 is a view corresponding to FIG. 41.

[Explanation of symbols]

In the drawings, 1 is a membership card, 2 is a gift voucher, 3 is a ball counter, 4 is a POS terminal, 4a is a control unit, 5 is a commodity automatic ordering device, 6 is an input terminal, and 6a is a control unit (first Display control means, second display control means) 7, a host computer (storage means, transmission control means, settlement means), 9 a management center, 12 a monitor (display means), 13 an operation unit (selection means), 16 is a printer, 18 is a card reader, 19 is a card reader / writer, 23 is a counting device, 31 is a card reader unit, 32 is a card reader / writer unit, 35
Is a barcode scanner, 36 is a keyboard, XR, X
R'indicates an order form and YR indicates an order form.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. Storage means for storing the acquired number data indicating the number of game media such as pachinko balls, metal, etc. acquired by a game player in a game arcade in association with personal data such as the name of the game player, at least Display means configured to display character data; first display control means for displaying the acquired number data stored in the storage means on the display means; Second display control means for displaying, selection means for selecting a sale item displayed on the display means within a price equivalent to the number of game media indicated by the acquired number data displayed on the display means, The ordering data indicating the type and quantity of the product selected by the selecting means should be specified to the seller of the product at least the name and address of the personal data. Transmission control means for transmitting together with possible data and settlement means for reducing the acquired number data stored in the storage means by at least a number corresponding to the order data when the transmission operation by the transmission control means is performed. An automatic product ordering device for amusement halls, which is provided. 2. A membership card in which information including a membership code that can identify a pre-registered member is written, and information provided in the membership card in a set state so that the membership card can be set. In addition to the information reading means for reading, the storage means is configured to store in advance the personal name and the like of the member specified by the member code as the personal data, and the first display control means is configured to store the information. With the reading means reading the information from the membership card, the acquisition number data corresponding to the personal data specified by the membership card is read from the storage means and displayed on the display means. The automatic product ordering device according to claim 1, wherein: