JPH114955A - Premium exchange device, premium exchange system, and media vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means for premium exchange in which information stored for a premium for exchange is reduced as little as possible. SOLUTION: This premium exchange device is composed of a scanner 26 to input an information about the number of game medium acquired and an information for determining a converted value used to convert the number of game medium, a storage part 23 to store at least a file which preserves the information for determining converted values and converted values relationally, a display 25 to output converted results, and a processor 24 to perform a conversion process. The processor 24 retrieves a converted value corresponding to an information for determining converted value inputted with referring to a file, and outputs the converted results in which the converted value retrieved is multiplied with an information about the number of game medium inputted on the display 25.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device used for exchanging a game medium obtained by a game using a game machine for a prize.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order for a customer to exchange game media obtained by playing with a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, slot machine or the like for a prize, the customer first puts the obtained game media into a counting machine and counts the number of obtained game media. Is counted, and a ticket recording the counting result is issued.

[0003] Then, the customer brings the ticket and goes to the counter, and a clerk at the counter reads out the number of acquired game media recorded on the ticket by a scanner connected to the POS system, and reads the acquired number of acquired game media. Within the range of prizes, the prizes were exchanged for game media and prizes desired by customers.

[0004] Recently, there are cases where the exchange rate of game media is not always set to a constant value in a hall, or where various types of gaming machines, such as pachinko machines and slot machines, exist in a hall. Now in a certain hall 4
It is assumed that there are A, B, C, and D islands of different types of gaming machine islands, and a gaming machine belonging to A island has a cash rate of 2.0 yen,
A gaming machine belonging to island B has a cash rate of 2.5 yen, a gaming machine belonging to island C has a cash rate of 4.0 yen, and island D is composed of a plurality of slot machines. Assuming that a counter that counts the game media acquired by the gaming machines belonging to the island is provided, in order to perform the prize exchange processing in the POS system, each prize is set for each island. It is necessary to store data on the number of game media required for exchange at the exchange rate.

This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 shows premium codes "0001" to "000".
The number of game media required for exchanging "special prize a", "special prize b", "special prize c", and "cigarette a" which are prizes corresponding to "4" are shown for each island. For example, the number of game media required for exchange for the special prize a is 500 for game media acquired by a game using a game machine belonging to island A.
400 pieces of game media obtained by the game of the gaming machine belonging to the island B, 250 pieces of the game medium obtained by the game of the gaming machine belonging to the island C, and 250 pieces of the game medium acquired by the game belonging to the island D There are 70.

As described above, when the exchange rate of the game media in the hall is not set to be constant or when there are many types of gaming machines in the hall, it is necessary to consider the difference in the exchange rate and the like. It was necessary to register multiple types of data for each prize in the POS system.

[0007]

However, according to such prior art, since it is necessary to register a plurality of types of data for each prize in the POS system, it is necessary to increase the memory capacity of the POS system. This causes an increase in the cost of the system and an increase in the size of the system, and this problem becomes serious especially when the number of prizes is large.

[0008] Further, when registering a plurality of types of data for each prize in the POS system, the number of registration steps increases, and the frequency of registration errors increases. Furthermore, since the number of game media obtained by games at different cash exchange rates is recorded in the ticket issued by the counter by the customer, the number of game media obtained by the scanner cannot be directly stored. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and has as its object to provide a means for prize exchange in which information registered for each prize for prize exchange is minimized. The point is to provide.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide means capable of storing coins even when a plurality of exchange rates are set.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for exchanging a game medium for a prize, comprising: information on the number of acquired game media; Input means for inputting conversion value specifying information for specifying a conversion value used when converting the number of media, and storage means for storing at least a file storing the conversion value specifying information and the conversion value in association with each other. Output means for outputting the conversion processing result, and processing means for performing the conversion processing, wherein the processing means refers to the file and converts the conversion value corresponding to the conversion value specifying information input through the input means. And a prize exchange apparatus for outputting a conversion processing result obtained by multiplying the converted value obtained by multiplying the information on the number of game media input through the input means to the output means.

If the game is limited to the game in the pachinko machine, it is an apparatus used for exchanging pachinko balls for a prize, and specifies information of the acquired pachinko balls and a conversion value used when converting the number of the pachinko balls. Input means for inputting conversion value specifying information, storage means for storing at least a file storing the conversion value specifying information and the conversion value in association with each other, output means for outputting a conversion processing result, and conversion processing. Processing means for performing a search for a conversion value corresponding to the conversion value specifying information input via the input means with reference to the file, and the input means for the searched conversion value. A prize exchange device is provided which outputs a conversion processing result obtained by multiplying the information of the number of pachinko balls input through the output means to the output means. According to this, exchange processing between pachinko machines having different exchange rates becomes possible.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, when the input means is provided with a medium on which the information on the number of game media and the conversion value specifying information are provided, the game recorded on the medium is provided. It is characterized in that it is configured to read information on the number of media and converted value specifying information and provide the information to the processing means.

As the input means, for example, an optical scanner which optically scans and reads out a medium may be employed. In this case, information may be recorded as a bar code on the medium.

The above-mentioned converted value specifying information may be set as, for example, an identification number of a counter having a medium (ticket) issuing function, which is provided for each gaming machine island having a constant exchange rate. In this case, the identification number of the counter and the converted value are stored in the file in association with each other.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize exchange system in which a prize exchange device and a management computer for managing a database are communicably connected by using a communication medium. Information on the number of acquired game media, a conversion value specification for specifying a conversion value to be used when converting the number of game media, a ball storage instruction command for instructing to perform ball storage, and input means for inputting a customer identifier And storage means for storing at least a file storing the conversion value specifying information and the conversion value in association with each other,
An output unit that outputs a conversion processing result; and a conversion value corresponding to the conversion value information input through the input unit with reference to the file. The conversion value is input to the searched conversion value through the input unit. A process of outputting a conversion result obtained by multiplying the information of the number of game media obtained to the output unit, and a process of transmitting the conversion result together with a customer identifier on the communication medium when a ball-stored instruction command is given. Means, wherein the management computer stores the received conversion processing result in association with the customer identifier and stores the converted conversion result in the database as the coin-bearing information.

According to this, by inputting the ball storage instruction command via the input means, the processing means transmits the conversion processing result together with the customer identifier to the management computer,
The management computer stores the sent information in the database as ball saving information. Then, the management computer performs a process of sequentially updating the coin storage information.

Further, according to the invention according to claim 4, there is provided an apparatus for issuing a medium in which information on the number of game media is recorded, wherein the counting means counts the number of given game media, and Issuance means for issuing a medium on which information of the number of game media calculated with reference to the counting result is recorded, wherein the issuing means obtains a value obtained by multiplying the counting result of the counting means by a preset conversion value. There is provided a medium issuing device configured to record information on the number of game media on the medium and issue the medium.

According to this apparatus, when the medium is issued, it is possible to record information in consideration of a difference in a cash exchange rate and the like, whereby the information recorded on the medium is read and a prize exchange process is performed. The information for each prize registered in the apparatus can be reduced.

The conversion value can be set directly using a numeric keypad or the like, or a file in which a number is associated with a conversion value is stored. When a desired number is designated, the corresponding conversion value is retrieved from the file. A possible mode is to set the converted value.

An operation program for operating the above-described apparatus or system is stored in a storage medium,
If the computer executes this operation program, the above-described device and system can be realized.

The computer can be configured to include, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a RAM.
As the storage medium, for example, CDROM, D
Optical storage medium such as VDROM, magnetic storage medium such as flexible disk, magneto-optical storage medium such as MO, ROM, IC
And a semiconductor storage medium such as a card.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of a premium exchange system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In this prize exchange system, the counter 10 disposed near the gaming machine island 50, the prize exchange device 20 disposed on the counter, and the management computer 30 disposed in the monitoring room, They are communicably connected by a communication medium 40 such as an optical fiber.

Here, for convenience of explanation, it is illustrated that one counter 10 is provided. However, actually, a plurality of counters 10 are provided for each gaming machine or gaming machine island having a different cash exchange rate. It should be set up.

The counter 10 includes a counting unit 11 for counting a given game medium, and a ticket issuing unit 12 for issuing a ticket in which information corresponding to the counting result is recorded in a bar code or the like.

The ticket 100 issued as shown in FIG. 5 includes information indicating whether the machine is a pachinko machine or a slot machine, date and time data indicating the date and time when the ticket is issued, Information including a ticketer device number that is predetermined and serves as information for specifying a converted value (converted value specifying information), and the number of acquired game media that is a result of counting by the counting unit 11 are stored.

The management computer 30 has a database 3
2 is connected so as to be manageable, and the database 32 stores a member ID as a customer identifier and information on the accumulated coins of the customer in association with each other.

The premium exchange device 20 reads the member ID when the member card on which the member ID is recorded is inserted, and at a predetermined time, a card reader 22 for discharging the member card, and a scanner for reading the information recorded on the ticket 100. 26 and a storage unit 2 for storing information necessary for conversion processing and the like.
3, a processing unit 24 for performing a conversion process and the like, a display unit 25 for displaying a conversion process result and the like, and an input key 27 having a plurality of keys capable of keying in a prize code, the number of exchanges, various commands and the like. It is composed. Therefore, the prize exchange device 20 can be realized by, for example, a single POS system including the card reader 22.

The storage section 23 stores a premium exchange file 150 and a converted value file 180. FIG. 6 shows the premium exchange file 150,
A prize code, a prize name, the number of exchanged pachinko balls, and the number of exchange slots, which are prize identifiers, are stored in association with each other.
For example, the number of game media required for exchanging the prize name “special prize a” with the prize code “0001” is “400” for a pachinko ball and “70” for a slot. The number of exchanged pachinko balls and the number of exchanged slots shown in the prize exchange file 150 indicate, for example, data of a exchange rate of 2.5 yen. As described above, the embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that only the number of game media required for prize exchange at one kind of cash rate needs to be stored.

FIG. 7 shows a converted value file 180, which is a ticketer device number which is set in the counter 10 in advance and serves as converted value specifying information for specifying a converted value, and a conversion rate. Are stored in association with each other. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the ticketer device numbers “001”, “00”
2 ”and“ 003 ”, the conversion value“ 0.8 ”,
“1.0” and “1.6” are associated with each other. In this example, the cash exchange rate of 2.5 yen is set as the reference rate (converted value of 1.0), and the ticketer device number “001” has a converted value of 0.8 and performs a game at a cash exchange rate of 2.0 yen. A counter for counting the game media obtained as a result of the calculation, the ticketer device number “003” is a counter for counting the game media obtained as a result of playing the game at the exchange rate of 4.0 with the converted value being 1.6. The ticketer device number “002” is a counter that counts game media obtained as a result of playing a game at a cash exchange rate of 2.5 yen, using the converted value as a reference rate of 1.0.

Of course, a conversion rate other than 2.5 yen may be used as the reference rate, and the contents of the converted value file 180 may be changed and stored in the storage unit 23 according to the change of the reference rate. I just need.

The operation of this system will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In addition,
Now, the customer with the member ID “0001” ends the game on the pachinko gaming machine at the cashing rate of 4.0 yen belonging to the gaming machine island 50, and the number of the acquired gaming media is 1,000.
It is assumed that the acquired game medium is put into the counter 10 of the ticketer device number “003”.

Then, the counting unit 11 counts the given game media and sends the counting result to the ticket issuing unit 12. The ticket issuing unit 12 stores the sent counting result (acquired number of game media) and a calendar function (not shown). A ticket 100 as shown in FIG. 5 is recorded which records date and time data obtained from a clock possessed by the user, a ticketer device number preset for itself, and information indicating a pachinko machine. The ticket issuing unit 12 converts the information into a bar code and records the information on the ticket 100, and sequentially stores the information on the ticket issued by itself in its own storage unit (not shown).

The customer who has received the ticket 100 goes to the counter with the ticket 100, and the clerk of the counter reads the information recorded on the ticket 100 using the scanner 26 (FIG. 2, step S20).
0).

The ticket reading process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S202, the processing unit 24 decodes information read by the scanner 26. Then, steps S204, 206, 208, 2
In each of the ten, the processing unit 24 obtains each information of the date and time information, the ticket device number, the group (whether it is a pachinko machine or a slot machine), and the number of acquired game media, and temporarily stores it in the storage unit 23.

Next, in step S212, the processing unit 24 sends the information temporarily stored in the storage unit 23 to the ticket issuing unit 12, and the ticket issuing unit 12 is sent by referring to information in its own storage unit (not shown). It is determined whether or not the received information is recorded on the ticket issued in the past. If the information is not recorded on the ticket issued in the past (No), the process proceeds to step S216, and the error signal is processed. And return. The processing unit 24 that has received the error signal displays an error on the display unit 25.

On the other hand, if the ticket is recorded on a ticket issued in the past (Yes), the processing section 24 calculates the total number of balls in step S214. In particular,
The processing unit 24 searches for the converted value 1.6 corresponding to the ticketer device number “003” in the converted value file 180 stored in the storage unit 23 and obtains the converted value 1.6 which is first stored in the storage unit 23 first. This converted value is 1.6 for 1000 game media.
To calculate the total number of balls “1600”. Then, in step S218, the total number of balls is displayed on the display unit 25, and the process returns. At this time, the total number of balls may be temporarily stored in the storage unit 23, and the information stored first may be cleared.

Next, proceeding to step S220 in FIG. 2, the clerk at the counter performs a prize exchange operation in response to a customer request. In steps S220 and S225, a prize code and the number of prizes that the user wants to exchange with game media are input using the input keys 27 according to the customer's request (N: wait state, Y: proceed to next step). If the execution key (a kind of the input key 27) is not inputted in the step S230, the state becomes a wait state (N), and if the execution key (a kind of the input key 27) is inputted (Y), the process proceeds to the step S235.

In step S235, the processing section 24 calculates the number of exchanged pachinko balls for the previously input premium code.
A process is performed by searching out the prize exchange file 150 stored in the storage unit 23 and multiplying it by the number of exchanges input in step S225 to obtain the number of exchanged balls.

Then, in step S240, the processing unit 2
No. 4, when the number of exchanged balls and the total number of balls are not satisfied and “the total number of balls ≧ the number of exchanged balls” is not satisfied (N), the exchange is impossible, so the process proceeds to step S260, and the display unit 25 displays a prize exchange impossible. Is displayed, and a series of processing ends (END).

On the other hand, when “the total number of balls ≧ the number of exchanged balls” is satisfied (Y), a subtraction process of subtracting the number of exchanged balls from the total number of balls is performed in step S 245, and in step S 250, the result of this subtraction is Is displayed on the display unit 25.

In step S255, if the prize exchange end key (a type of the input key 27) is input (Y), a series of processing ends (end), while the prize exchange end key is not input. During the interval (N), step S
Proceed to 220 to continue the prize exchange operation.

By performing the processing using the converted value file 180 in this manner, the prize exchange file 15
It is possible to exchange prizes while minimizing the information stored in 0.

Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This embodiment is characterized in that a ball storage process is performed. Although there are many descriptions that overlap with the previous embodiment, duplicate descriptions are not omitted for ease of understanding.

As in the above-described embodiment, the member ID is
The customer of “0001” finishes the game on the pachinko gaming machine belonging to the gaming machine island 50 and having a cash-out rate of 4.0 yen, the number of the acquired game media is 1,000, and the acquired game media is ticketed. It is assumed that the counter is put into the counter 10 of the device number “003”.

Then, the counting section 11 counts the given game media and sends the counting result to the ticket issuing section 12, and the ticket issuing section 12 stores the sent counting result (acquired number of game media) and a calendar function (not shown). A ticket 100 as shown in FIG. 5 is recorded which records date and time data obtained from a clock possessed by the user, a ticketer device number preset for itself, and information indicating a pachinko machine. The ticket issuing unit 12 converts the information into a bar code and records the information on the ticket 100, and sequentially stores the information on the ticket issued by itself in its own storage unit (not shown).

The customer who has received the ticket 100 goes to the counter with the ticket 100, and the clerk of the counter reads the information recorded on the ticket 100 using the scanner 26 (FIG. 4, step S20).
0).

The ticket reading process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S202, the processing unit 24 decodes information read by the scanner 26. Then, steps S204, 206, 208, 2
In each of the ten, the processing unit 24 obtains each information of the date and time information, the ticket device number, the group (whether it is a pachinko machine or a slot machine), and the number of acquired game media, and temporarily stores it in the storage unit 23.

Next, in step S212, the processing unit 24 sends the information temporarily stored in the storage unit 23 to the ticket issuing unit 12, and the ticket issuing unit 12 refers to the information in the storage unit (not shown) to send the transmitted information. Is determined to be recorded on a ticket issued in the past, and if it is not recorded on a ticket issued in the past (No), the process proceeds to step S216, and an error signal is sent to the processing unit 24. And return. The processing unit 24 that has received the error signal displays an error on the display unit 25.

On the other hand, if the ticket is recorded on a ticket issued in the past (Yes), the processing section 24 calculates the total number of balls in step S214. In particular,
The processing unit 24 searches for the converted value 1.6 corresponding to the ticketer device number “003” in the converted value file 180 stored in the storage unit 23 and obtains the converted value 1.6 which is first stored in the storage unit 23 first. This converted value is 1.6 for 1000 game media.
To calculate the total number of balls “1600”. Then, in step S218, the total number of balls is displayed on the display unit 25, and the process returns. At this time, the total number of balls may be temporarily stored in the storage unit 23, and the information stored first may be cleared.

Next, proceeding to step S400 in FIG. 4, the customer inserts a membership card into the card reader 22. At this time, the processing unit 24 temporarily stores the member ID read by the card reader 22 in the storage unit 23.

Next, step S420, step S42
At 5, in accordance with the customer's request, the prize code and the number of the prize whose exchange with the game medium is desired are input by the input keys 27 (N: wait state, Y: proceed to the next step),
Further, if the execution key (a kind of the input key 27) is not inputted in the step S430, the state becomes a wait state (N), and if the execution key (a kind of the input key 27) is inputted (Y), the process proceeds to the step S435.

In step S435, the processing unit 24 retrieves the number of exchanged pachinko balls for the previously inputted prize code from the prize exchange file 150 stored in the storage unit 23, and inputs the number in the step S425. A process of multiplying the number of exchanged balls by the number of exchanged balls is performed.

Then, in step S440, the processing unit 2
When the number of exchanged balls and the total number of balls are not satisfied when “the total number of balls ≧ the number of exchanged balls” is not satisfied (N), the exchange is impossible, so the process proceeds to step S460, and the display unit 25 displays a prize exchange impossible. Is displayed, and a series of processing ends (END).

On the other hand, when “the total number of balls ≧ the number of exchanged balls” is satisfied (Y), a subtraction process of subtracting the number of exchanged balls from the total number of balls is performed in step S445, and the result of the subtraction is determined in step S450. Is displayed on the display unit 25, and the process proceeds to step S470.

By the way, in step S470 when the prize code is not inputted in step S420 (N) and when the processing in step S450 is completed, it is determined whether or not a coin storage key (a kind of the input key 27) is inputted. If not input (N), the process returns to step S420, and if input (Y), the process proceeds to step S475.

In step S475, the processing section 24 sends the previously obtained total number of balls and the temporarily stored member ID to the management computer 30. At this time, the management computer 30 performs a process of adding the previously obtained ball count to the value of the storage area of the ball storage information corresponding to the member ID to update the ball storage information.

FIG. 8 shows a state of the update processing of the ball storage information.
FIG. 8A shows the storage state of the number of stored coins “1000” with respect to the member ID “0001” in the database 32 before the ball storing process, and by this processing, as shown in FIG. The number of balls saved for ID “0001” is “26”
00 ”has been updated.

Next, under the control of the processing section 24, the card reader 22 performs an ejection operation of the inserted member card (step S480), and ends a series of processing (end). As described above, even in the case of a hole where the cash exchange rate is not set to be constant, the processing using the converted value file 180 makes it possible to perform the ball storage processing.

Next, still another embodiment will be described. This embodiment is characterized in that the information recorded on the ticket by the counter 10 is based on the converted value.

The processing performed by the counter 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, step S10
In 00, the converted value is set by the setting unit (not shown)
Set to 2. A file in which the number and the conversion value are associated with each other is stored in the ticket issuing unit 12, and when this number is designated by a setting unit (not shown), a conversion corresponding to the designated number obtained by searching this file is performed. The ticket issuing unit 12 may be configured to set a value in the ticket issuing unit 12.

Next, in step S1010, the counting unit 11 counts the acquired game media supplied by the customer, and sends the counting result to the ticket issuing unit 12. Further, step S102
In the case of "0", a ticket is issued in which information obtained by multiplying the conversion value set in step S1000 by the count result is recorded as a bar code or the like so as to become the number of acquired game media. In addition,
The data format of the ticket may be the same as that described above with reference to FIG.

Thereafter, the information is read by the scanner 26,
The prize exchange will be performed within the range of the read number of acquired game media. According to this, by setting the conversion value in consideration of the exchange rate, it is possible to record information in consideration of the difference in the exchange rate at the time of issuing the ticket, and read the information recorded in the ticket. It is possible to reduce the information for each prize registered in the prize exchange device 20 that performs the prize exchange process.

In each of the embodiments described above, a game using a pachinko machine has been described as an example. However, another game machine such as a slot machine, that is, a game machine that can convert acquired game media into cash can be used. Needless to say, it is applicable.

Further, if the information recorded on the ticket is recorded in a bar code, and the information recorded on the ticket is read using the scanner 26, the operability at the time of exchange of prizes is increased.

Each apparatus constituting the prize exchange system described above has an apparatus configuration in which a CPU (central processing unit) operates according to a processing program stored in a storage medium such as a ROM or a flexible disk. It is possible to realize.

[0068]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a file in which the conversion value specifying information and the conversion value are stored in association with each other is stored in the storage unit, and the processing unit executes With reference to the file, the conversion value corresponding to the input conversion value specifying information is searched, and the conversion processing result obtained by multiplying the searched conversion value by the input information of the number of game media is output to the output unit. It is possible to exchange prizes in consideration of a difference in a cash exchange rate or the like while reducing information of each prize registered in the prize exchange device.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, when the input means is provided with a medium on which the information on the number of game media and the conversion value specifying information are provided, the input means is provided. Since the recorded information on the number of game media and the converted value specifying information are read and provided to the processing means, it is possible to realize a prize exchange apparatus with high operability.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, when the prize exchange command is given, the prize exchange device transmits the conversion processing result together with the customer identifier to the management computer, and the management computer transmits the transmitted information. Since the information is stored in the database as the ball storage information, it is possible to perform the ball storage process even in a hole where the cash exchange rate is not set to be constant.

Further, according to the invention according to claim 4, when the issuing means issues a medium on which information of the number of game media calculated with reference to the counting result by the counting means is recorded, the counting result is set in advance. The value obtained by multiplying the converted value is recorded on the medium as information on the number of game media obtained, and the medium is issued. The information recorded for each prize can be reduced by reading the information recorded in the prize exchange apparatus for performing the prize exchange processing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed by the premium exchange apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed by the premium exchange apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed by the premium exchange device and the management computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of information recorded on a ticket.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a premium exchange file.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a converted value file.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of storage contents of a database.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional technique.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed by the counter according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Counter 11 Counter part 12 Ticket issue part 20 Premium exchange device 22 Card reader 23 Storage part 24 Processing part 25 Display part 26 Scanner 27 Input key 30 Management computer 32 Database 40 Communication medium 50 Amusement machine island 100 Ticket

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An apparatus used for exchanging game media and prizes, comprising: information on the number of acquired game media; and conversion value specifying information for specifying a conversion value used when converting the number of game media. An input unit for inputting, a storage unit for storing at least a file storing the conversion value specifying information and the conversion value in association with each other, an output unit for outputting a conversion processing result, and a processing unit for performing a conversion process. The processing unit searches for a conversion value corresponding to the conversion value specifying information input via the input unit with reference to the file, and a game medium input via the input unit to the searched conversion value. A prize exchange device that outputs a conversion result obtained by multiplying the number information to the output means. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein, when a medium on which the information on the number of game media and the converted value specifying information are recorded is provided, the input means specifies the information on the number of game media and the converted value specified on the medium. A prize exchange device configured to read information and provide the information to the processing means. 3. A prize exchange system in which a prize exchange device and a management computer for managing a database are communicably connected using a communication medium, wherein the prize exchange device has information on the number of acquired game media, Conversion value specification for specifying the conversion value used when performing the conversion process on the number of media, a coin storage instruction command for instructing to perform a coin storage, and input means for inputting a customer identifier, and the conversion value specifying information and the conversion value A storage unit that stores at least a file storing the conversion value, an output unit that outputs a conversion processing result, and a conversion value corresponding to conversion value information input via the input unit with reference to the file. A process of outputting the converted value obtained by multiplying the converted value obtained by multiplying the information of the number of game media input through the input means to the output means,
And a processing unit for performing a process of transmitting the conversion processing result together with the customer identifier on the communication medium when the ball-saving instruction command is given, wherein the management computer sets the transmitted conversion processing result as a customer identifier. A prize exchange system configured to be stored in the database in association with the coin storage information. 4. A device for issuing a medium on which information of the number of game media is recorded, comprising: a counting means for counting a given number of game media; and a game medium calculated by referring to a counting result by the counting means. Issuing means for issuing a medium on which the number information is recorded, wherein the issuing means multiplies a value obtained by multiplying the count result of the counting means by a preset conversion value, as information on the number of game media acquired, and A medium issuing device configured to record and issue this medium.