JPH1033799A - Game administration device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable exchange of a game result into the prize even when the date recorded on a game medium and the date of a day when a game result data is inputted are discrepant, and further, in the condition is which the business hours of a game parlor include AM 00:00 hour. SOLUTION: A registerer 18 fixes the starting date and time and the closing date and time of a business hours including AM 00:00 hour of a game parlor and inputs data recorded on a deposit ticket which records the data of the number of Pachinko (Japanese pinball game) balls and the date and time issued by an issuing machine 16 with an aid of a bar code reader 20, and then based on the inputted data, the registerer exchanges a number of Pachinko balls corresponding to the data inputted, into prize goods when the recorded date and time on the deposit ticket are in between the starting date and time and the closing date and time as fixed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game management device, and more particularly, to inputting data of the number of game media and date and time from a recording medium, and exchanging prizes according to the number of game media based on the data. The game management device to be permitted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko parlor, a pachinko ball obtained by a player is put into a counting machine. The counting machine counts the number of inserted balls, and outputs the counted ball number data to the issuing machine. When the issue button is pressed, the issuing machine that inputs the ball number data issues a custody ticket in which the ball number data is recorded in a barcode. Next, the player submits the voucher to the gift exchange. The prize exchange uses a barcode reader connected to the register to read the barcode recorded on the voucher, displays the number of balls on the register based on the read barcode, and based on the displayed number of balls. hand,
Exchange for a customer's desired prize.

[0003]

By the way, the issuing machine is:
The date on which the ball number data was input is also recorded in the above-mentioned voucher. The register permits prize exchange when the date matches the date when the barcode is read.

[0004] However, in a pachinko parlor, the date may change after midnight during the business hours, that is, the business hours may span two days. Therefore, there is a case where the above-mentioned voucher with the date recorded before midnight is read after midnight.

[0005] In this case, the date recorded on the voucher does not match the date on which the barcode is read, and the pachinko ball and the prize are obtained despite the fact that the pachinko ball and the prize are acquired during the same business hours. Cannot be replaced.

[0006] Therefore, a player who wants to exchange pachinko balls for a prize just before midnight, throws the ball into the counter in a hurry, and hurries up the issued voucher at the prize exchange. Must be submitted to the operator.

[0007] Further, when reading the above-mentioned voucher having the date recorded before midnight after midnight,
Even though the pachinko ball and the prize cannot be exchanged even though the game has been acquired during the same business hours, a trouble occurs between the player who does not know this and the operator.

Therefore, the player cannot enjoy the game with peace of mind. The present invention has been made in view of the above facts, and includes a midnight in the business hours of a game store, and the date recorded on the game medium matches the date on which the date data is input. At least, it is an object of the present invention to propose a game management device capable of exchanging prizes.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 comprises: a setting means for setting a business start date and time and a business end date and time of a game store in the business hours including midnight; An input unit for inputting the data of the number and the date and time from the recording medium on which the data is recorded, and the date and time recorded on the recording medium based on the input data between the set business start date and time and the business end date and time And if the determination is affirmative, there is provided permission means for permitting exchange of prizes according to the number of game media determined by the input data.

That is, the setting means sets the business hours of the game store. The business hours are set by setting the business start date and time and the business end date and time of the game store. In this case, the business hours include midnight. In addition, like the invention described in claim 2, the business end date and time may be set by setting a predetermined time from the business start date and time.

The input means inputs the number of game media and the date and time from a recording medium on which the data is recorded, and the permission means sets the date and time recorded on the recording medium based on the input data. It is determined whether it is between the start date and time and the end date and time. If the determination is affirmative, the exchange of prizes according to the number of game media determined by the input data is permitted.

In this manner, the business hours including the midnight of the game store are set, and when the date and time recorded on the recording medium is within the set business hours, the exchange of the premium is permitted. Even if the date and time recorded on the game media do not match the date on which the data of the date and time is input, if the date and time recorded on the recording medium is within the set business hours, it can be exchanged for a prize. it can.

[0013] Next, the invention according to claim 3 counts the number of inserted game media and issues a recording medium on which the counted number of game media and date data on the date of counting the number of game media are recorded. A game management device for exchanging prizes using the recording medium issued by the issuing means, wherein the updating means updates a first date every time it is midnight, and an instruction means for instructing a game store to start business. Setting means for setting the first date updated by the updating means to a second date only when instructed by the instructing means, and setting the date as a date on which the number of game media is counted. Control means for controlling the issuing means so that the second date set by the means is used; input means for inputting data of the number of game media and date from a recording medium; It is determined whether or not the date recorded on the recording medium matches the set second date. If the determination is affirmative, permission to exchange prizes according to the number of game media determined by the input data is permitted. Means.

That is, the game management apparatus of the present invention counts the number of game media inserted, and issues a recording medium on which the counted number of game media and data on the date of counting the number of game media are recorded. The premium is exchanged using the recording medium issued by the issuing means. The issuing unit issues a recording unit that records the number of game media counted by the counting unit and the number of game media counted by the counting unit and data on the date of counting the number of game media. You may make it comprise separately a recording medium issuing means,
The counting means and the recording medium issuing means may be configured as one body.

Here, the updating means updates the first date every time it is midnight. Thus, the first date corresponds to a calendar date.

When the instruction means instructs the business start of the game store, the setting means sets the first date (calendar date) updated by the updating means to the second date.

On the other hand, the control means controls the issuing means such that the second date set by the setting means is used as the date on which the number of game media is counted. That is, the issuing means uses the input date data as the date data of the day on which the number of game media was counted, and the control means sends the second data to the issuing means.
By outputting the date data, the issuing unit is controlled so that the second date is used as the date when the number of game media is counted.

When the data is input from the recording medium on which the data of the number of game media and the date are recorded from the input means, the permission means sets the date recorded on the recording medium based on the inputted data. It is determined whether the date coincides with the second date. If the determination is affirmative, the exchange of prizes according to the number of game media determined by the input data is permitted.

As described above, the first date, which is updated every midnight, is set as the second date only when the start of business of the game store is instructed, and the number of game media and the date are set from the recording medium. When the data is input, it is determined whether the date recorded on the recording medium matches the second date. Therefore, the date recorded on the game medium does not match the date on which the data of the date is input. In both cases, if the date coincides with the second date, the prize can be exchanged.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a game management system. As shown in FIG. 1, the game management system includes a plurality of issuing systems 10N1, 10N2,. A plurality of issuing systems 10N1, 10N2, ...
Each of 10Nn is connected to a register 18; Note that a barcode reader 20 is connected to the register.

Next, a plurality of issuing systems 10N1, 10N
N2,... 10Nn will be described, but since they have the same configuration, only the issuing system 10N1 will be described below.

The issuing system 10N1 has a counter 14 for counting the number of pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as balls) put into the hopper 12, and is connected to the counter 14 and has a memory 16g described later therein. Is provided with an issuing machine 16 for issuing a voucher in which ball number data and the like are recorded.

Next, the control system of the issuing machine 16 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the issuing machine 16 is configured to include a computer. The computer includes a CPU 16a that performs various control processes, a ROM 1 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 16a, data, and the like.
6b, a RAM 16c and an input / output port 16d that are temporarily used as work storage areas in various processes, and are connected to each other via a bus 16e including a data bus, a control bus, and the like. ing.

The input / output port 16d has a printing unit 16f for issuing a voucher, a memory 16g, an issue button B16h for instructing issuance of a voucher,
4 and the register 18 are connected.

The issuing system 10N1 includes a counter 1
4 and the issuing machine 16 are provided separately, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the counting machine 14 and the issuing machine 16 may be configured as one body.

Next, a control system of the register 18 will be described with reference to FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the register 18 includes a computer, and the computer includes:
CPU 18a that performs various control processes, RO that stores various control programs and data executed by CPU 18a
M18b, RAM 18c and input / output port 18 temporarily used as a work storage area in various processes
d, which are connected to each other via a bus 18e including a data bus, a control bus, and the like.

The input / output port 18d has a keyboard K for inputting the business date and time of the day, a business day and date input button BN for executing a business date input process, a plurality of issuing systems 10N1, 10N2,. 10Nn and a barcode reader 20 are connected.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. When starting the business on the day, the operator turns on the business day / time input button BN of the register 18 for executing the business date / time input processing. When the business day input button BN is turned on, the register 18 starts the business start and end date input routine shown in FIG.
In step 22, the date and time when the business day input button BN was turned on is stored as the business start date and time. The date and time when the business day input button BN was turned on is stored in the register 1
8 using a soft timer.

In step 24, "Please input the business end date and time" on a display means (not shown) to instruct the input of the business end date and time on the day. Is displayed. Thus, the operator knows that the business end date and time should be input instead of the business start date and time.

Therefore, the operator inputs the business closing date and time of the day via the keyboard K. As a result, an affirmative determination is made in step 26, and in step 28, the business ending date and time of the current day are stored, and this routine ends.

Thus, the business hours of the day are set. For example, if the business start date and time is June 26, 1996 1
0:00, business closing date and time 0 June 27, 1996
If it is stored as 3:00, the business hours are 19
From 10:00 on June 26, 1996 to June 2, 1996
It is set to 03:00 on the 7th. That is, midnight is included in the business hours.

Note that a predetermined time from the business start date and time may be input as the business end date and time. For example, in the above example, the business start date is set to 10 June 26, 1996.
The time is stored as 0:00, and 17 hours are input from the keyboard K.

On the other hand, if the player obtains a pachinko ball by playing a pachinko machine, the player exchanges it for a prize.
The acquired pachinko balls are put into the counter 14.

As shown in FIG. 5, the counting machine 14 counts the inserted balls at step 34, and determines at step 36 whether or not the balls have been continuously inserted for a predetermined period of time. It is determined whether all the balls have been counted (counted up). When counting all the thrown balls,
In step 38, ball number data indicating the total number of counted balls is output to the issuing machine 16, and this routine ends.

As shown in FIG. 6, the issuing machine 16 inputs the ball number data from the counter 14 in step 42, and determines in step 44 whether the issuing button B16h has been pressed.
When the issue button B16h is pressed, the process proceeds to step 46.
Then, the time code, date data, and ball count data are stored in the memory 16g.

Here, the time code is a time zone corresponding to the time when the ball number data is input from the counter 14, and the time zone is defined as one day equal to one hour (not limited to one hour.
It may be 30 minutes or the like. ) Represents each time zone divided. The time zone and the time code are as shown in Table 1.

[0038]

[Table 1]

The date data is data representing the date when the ball number data was input from the counter 14. The time and date are determined by a soft timer in the computer.

As described above, each data is stored as a table in the memory 16g as shown in Table 2.

[0041]

[Table 2]

In the example shown in Table 2, from the date data, 1
From time code 24 on June 26, 996, from 23:00 to 2
At 4 o'clock, it can be seen from the ball number data that data of 15,000 was stored. That is, between 23:00 and 24:00 on June 26, 1996, the counter 14 to 15.00 is used.
It can be seen that 0 balls have been counted and stored. Note that the memory addresses of these data are identified by the issuer serial numbers.

Note that, instead of the time code, the hour. Minute. Time data consisting of seconds may be used. For example, 00:30:
30 (00:30:30).

Then, in step 48, the device number, the issuing machine serial number, the time code, the date data, the number of balls data, and the store number are recorded on the voucher with a bar code, and the routine ends. The device number is a number for identifying the issuing machine 16. The store number is data for identifying the store.

In addition, as shown in Table 2,
Date data: June 26, 1996, Time code: 2
4. Assume that the data of the number of balls: 15,000 pieces is recorded.

When the voucher issued in this way is issued, the customer submits the voucher and the desired premium to the operator of the premium exchange office. The prize exchange operator receives the voucher from the customer, reads the barcode of the voucher with the barcode reader 20, and stores the barcode. It is assumed that the date and time when the barcode of the voucher was read was 0:02 on June 27, 1996. That is, it is assumed that the date recorded on the voucher differs from the date on which the barcode of the voucher was read.

As described above, when the barcode of the voucher is read by the barcode reader 20, the process of inputting the barcode in step 52 in FIG.
In 4, the device number, issuer serial number, time code, date data, ball count data, and store number are detected from the read barcode, and the same data as the detected time code, date data, and ball count data is detected. It is determined whether or not there is, that is, whether or not the data recorded on the same voucher has been re-input.

If there is the same data, the process proceeds to step 68. If there is no same data, at step 55, the input date and time (time code, date data)
Is determined to be within the business hours of the day.

As described above, even if the date data: June 26, 1996, the time code: 24 (from 23:00 to 24:00), and the number-of-balls data: 15.000 pieces are stored in the voucher, Time zone is June 26, 1996, 10
Since the time is set to be from 0:00 to 3:00 on June 27, 1996, the input date and time (time code and date data) are determined to be within the business hours of the day. Therefore,
Step 55 is affirmatively determined, and each step after step 56 is executed. Therefore, the exchange of prizes is permitted. If the input date and time is outside the business hours of the day, the process proceeds to step 68, and the steps after step 56 are not executed. Therefore, the exchange of the prize is not permitted.

At step 56, the memory 16g of the issuing machine 16 corresponding to the device number is accessed. That is, the detected issuer serial number, time code, date data, and ball number data are output to the issuer 16 corresponding to the device number. The issuing machine 16 determines whether or not the input time code, date data, and ball number data are stored in the area corresponding to the issuing machine serial number (memory address) from the memory 16g. When the same data as the input time code, date data, and ball number data is stored in the area corresponding to the serial number of the issuing machine (memory address), the issuing machine 16 has a memory. Register signal 1
8 is output.

In the case where the memory-present signal is input from the issuing machine 16 in this way, step 58 is affirmatively determined, and the routine proceeds to step 60. The issuing machine 16 has a memory 16g.
If the same data as the input time code, date data, and ball number data is not stored in the area corresponding to the serial number of the issuing machine (memory address), the register 18
To output a no-memory signal. When the memory-less signal is input from the issuing machine 16 in this manner, the determination at step 58 is negative, and the process proceeds to step 68.

When the signal with storage is input as described above, it can be determined that the voucher has been issued by the issuing machine 16. In step 60, the bar code added to the prize submitted by the customer is scanned. Then, the number of balls required for the exchange of the premium is input, and registration processing is performed in step 62.
That is, after the number of balls input in step 52 is displayed, the displayed number of balls is changed to a subtraction value obtained by subtracting the number of balls input in step 60 from the number of balls.

If the subtraction value is equal to or greater than 0 and equal to or less than a predetermined value (minimum value required for prize exchange), there is no prize to exchange with the subtraction value. It is determined whether the prize exchange has been completed.

When the prize exchange is completed, step 6
In step 6, by outputting the issuer serial number detected in step 54 to the issuer 16, the memory data is erased, and this routine ends. That is, the issuing machine 16 deletes the memory data (time code, date data, and ball count data) corresponding to the issuing machine serial number input from the register 18.

If the determination in step 54 is affirmative, the voucher is not issued within the same business hours. If the determination in steps 55 and 58 is negative, the voucher is issued by the own store. Since it can be determined that it is not issued by the device 16, an error is displayed in step 68,
This routine ends.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the start date and time and the end date and time of the pachinko parlor's business hours including midnight are set, and the start date and time and the end date and time recorded on the voucher are set. If it is between the dates and times, it can be exchanged for a prize even if the date and time recorded on the voucher do not match the date when the data of the date and time is input.

Therefore, even just before midnight, there is no need for the player to quickly insert a ball into the counter and quickly submit the issued voucher to the operator of the prize exchange. . Therefore, the player can enjoy the game with peace of mind.

Even if the date and time recorded on the voucher does not match the date on which the data of the date and time is input, if the date and time recorded on the voucher are between the set start date and time and end date and time. , Can be exchanged for a prize, thereby preventing the occurrence of unnecessary trouble between the player and the operator.

It should be noted that the issuer is asked whether the detected time code, date data, and ball count data are stored in an area corresponding to the issuer serial number in the memory of the issuer corresponding to the detected device number. Therefore, it can be accurately determined whether or not the custody ticket has been issued by the issuing machine of the own store.

Therefore, the time code, date data, and the same data as the number-of-balls data stored in the area corresponding to the serial number of the issuing machine in the memory of the issuing machine corresponding to the device number are stored in the voucher. Since forgery and the like are not possible, it is possible to prevent illegal prize exchange processing due to forgery of a voucher or the like.

Further, since the issuing machine is provided with a memory for storing time code, date data and ball number data,
It is possible to eliminate shortage of memory at the time of adding issuance machines, reduce cost by eliminating use of extra memory, and reduce trouble to business due to decentralized failure at the time of failure.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. This embodiment has a configuration similar to that of the above-described first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the same day business date input button BN of the first embodiment described above,
In the present embodiment, the same day business date input button BN will be referred to.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. The operation of this embodiment has the same operation as the operation of the above-described first embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals are given to the same operation portions, and the description thereof will be omitted. Only different operation portions will be described. explain.

The above-mentioned register 18 updates a first date (calendar date) every time it is midnight by a soft timer (not shown).

On the other hand, when starting the business on the day, the operator turns on the business day input button BN of the register 18 to instruct the business start. When the business day input button BN is turned on, the register 18 stores
The control routine shown in FIG.
Then, the first date (calendar date) is read, and in step 74, the read first date (calendar date) is set as the second date (business date).
Then, the second date data is output to the issuing machine 16, and this routine ends. Thus, the issuing machine 16 uses the second date as the date to be recorded on the voucher.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the first date (calendar date) is updated each time it is midnight (for example, from June 26 to June 27), and when the business is started on the day. Only on the second date (business date) to the first date (6
Since the month 26 is set, the second date is maintained at the first date (June 26) set at the start of business on the day even at midnight. Therefore, for example, when starting the next business, the current business day input button BN is turned on, and the first date (June 27) is set as the second date.

On the other hand, as described above, the bar code reader 2
When the barcode of the voucher is read by 0, FIG.
Step 52 is executed, and then Step 54 is executed. If Step 54 is negative, in Step 76,
It is determined whether the input date matches the second date.

Here, as described above, the first date is set as the second date only when business is started on the day.
Since the second date is maintained at the first date even after midnight, as shown by reference numeral H in FIG. Even if it is read after the midnight, even if the date is read, the date recorded on the voucher matches the second date, and the affirmative determination is made in step 76, and the processes in step 56 and thereafter are executed.

On the other hand, as shown by the symbol K, when the bar code of the voucher issued after midnight is read after the next business start, the bar code is read on the second date at the next business start. Since the first date is set, the date recorded on the voucher does not match the second date, and a negative determination is made in step 76, and the process proceeds to step 68.

Since the issuing machine 16 uses the second date as the date to be recorded on the voucher, when the bar code of the voucher issued after midnight is read, as shown by reference numeral I, If it is within the business hours, the date recorded on the voucher matches the second date, and
6 is affirmatively determined, and the processing from step 56 is executed.

As described above, only at the time when the game store starts operating,
If the first date (calendar date) updated every midnight is set to the second date and the barcode of the voucher is scanned and the ball number data and date data are input,
Since it is determined whether the date recorded on the recording medium coincides with the second date, even if the date recorded on the voucher does not coincide with the date on which the data of the date was input, the second date is determined. If they match, they can be exchanged for prizes.

In the embodiment described above, the number of pachinko balls in a pachinko machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to the number of medals in a pachislot (throttle machine). .

[0073]

As described above, according to the present invention, even if the date and time recorded on the game medium and the date on which the data of the date and time do not match can be exchanged for a prize, Can enjoy the game with peace of mind.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game management device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the issuing machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of a register.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control routine of a register start and end date and time input process;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control routine of the counter.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control routine of the issuing machine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a prize exchange control routine of a register.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a control routine that is executed when the register starts operating according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a prize exchange control routine of a register.

FIG. 10: Update of first date (calendar date) and second date
It is a diagram showing the setting of the date (business date).

[Explanation of symbols]

 14 counter 16 issuing machine 18 register 20 bar code reader

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A setting means for setting a business start date and time and a business end date and time in a business time zone including midnight of a game store, and inputting the data from a recording medium on which data of the number of game media and date and time are recorded. Input means, and determines whether or not the date and time recorded on the recording medium is between the set business start date and time and the business end date and time based on the input data. A permission means for permitting exchange of prizes according to the number of game media determined by the data. 2. The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the business end date and time is set by setting a predetermined time from the business start date and time. 3. A recording medium issued by an issuing means for issuing a recording medium on which the number of game media inserted and the number of game media counted and the date of the date on which the number of game media is counted are recorded. A game management device for exchanging prizes using a medium, updating means for updating a first date every time at midnight, instructing means for instructing a game store to start business, and instructing by the instructing means. Setting means for setting the first date updated by the updating means to a second date only when the second means is set, and a second date set by the setting means as a date on which the number of game media has been counted. Control means for controlling the issuance means so as to be used; input means for inputting data of the number of game media and date from a recording medium; and date recorded on the recording medium based on the input data. Judging whether the date matches the set second date, and when the judgment is affirmative, permitting means for permitting exchange of prizes according to the number of game media determined by the input data. Game management device.