JPS63277076A - Data totalizing system for pinball hall - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a data aggregation system for pachinko halls for aggregating data such as income and expenditure for each player in a pachinko hall.

(Prior Art) Generally, pachinko halls are equipped with a ball rental machine that releases pachinko balls in an amount equivalent to the amount of money inserted in accordance with the insertion of cash into an appropriate location. Pachinko balls are lent from the machine to play the game. In addition, a counting device is installed on the prize exchange counter to count the pachinko balls brought by the players, and the counting device counts the pachinko balls that the players have obtained from playing, and corresponds to the counted value. I am trying to give out prizes that I have received.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) By the way, in the management of a pachinko hall, after each player enters the pachinko hall, it is important to consider how much pachinko balls are lent to each player and how many prizes they receive. It is considered desirable to grasp data on whether pachinko balls have been received (ie, income and expenditure data for each player), data on the rental value of pachinko balls per player, etc. however,
If a conventional ball lending machine and counting device were installed, it would be completely impossible to grasp not only the income and expenditure data for each player, but also the rental value per player, and the above-mentioned problems would occur. The emergence of a system that satisfies these demands has been awaited.

Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a data aggregation system for pachinko halls that can reliably grasp income and expenditure data for each player and data such as the rental amount per player.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The data aggregation system for pachinko halls according to the present invention has the following features:
At least one membership card having a storage medium storing a unique identification code is issued to each player in the pachinko hall, and a predetermined number of cards each having a storage medium storing a unique identification code is issued to each player in the pachinko hall. In addition to providing a storage means for storing amount information, a device as described below is also installed.

Rent out gaming supplies such as pachinko balls and gaming metals within the value range of the amount information that is provided so that the membership card is inserted and corresponds to the identification code of the membership card, and calculate the rental price from the amount information. A lending device that updates stored amount information in the storage means by subtracting the amount.

The member card is inserted into the member card, and the value of the pachinko balls or gaming metals inserted with the member card inserted is counted, and the counting result is stored in the storage means for falsification of the member card. A counting device that stores information in association with a code.

A totalizing device that totals data such as income and expenditure for each player based on the data stored in the storage means and the identification code of the membership card.

(Function) When a player plays a game, he or she inserts a pre-issued membership card into a rental device, receives the rental of pachinko balls or gaming metal from the rental device, and receives the rental of pachinko balls or gaming metal. Play games with gaming metal. When exchanging pachinko balls or gaming metals obtained through gaming for prizes, bring the pachinko balls or gaming metals to the location where the counting device is installed, and play the pachinko machine with the membership card inserted into the counting device. Balls or game metals are thrown in, and the pachinko balls or game metals are counted. At this time, in the lending device, the price of the game supplies lent out in response to the insertion of the membership card is stored in the storage means (in particular, the price information corresponding to the identification code of the membership card). The amount information stored in the storage means is updated by subtracting the amount from the amount. In addition, the above-
In the counting device, the counting result when the membership card is inserted is stored in the storage means in association with the identification code of the membership card. Based on the data thus stored in the storage means and the identification code, data such as the income and expenditure of each player and the rental amount per player can be compiled.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a card issuing machine operated by a pachinko hall employee, by which one membership card 2 is issued to each pachinko hall player. The membership card 2 is, for example, a plastic board with a storage medium (not shown) made of a magnetic stripe pasted thereon. Data such as a store name code made of a unique code and the issuing date of the membership card 2 are stored. Then, the card issuing machine 1 outputs a data signal S1 indicating the 1 code of the issued membership card 2, etc., and the data signal Si is sent to a totaling device constituted by a central management computer. 3 and is stored. Reference numeral 4 indicates a plurality of data input machines for writing amount information into the membership card 2, 5 a plurality of lending devices, and 6 a plurality of ball counters serving as counting devices, which are operated by the player as described below. be done. Further, 7 is a plurality of payment machines, which are operated by pachinko hall employees as described below. Furthermore, the aggregation device 3 has a storage circuit 8 serving as storage means, an operation panel 9, and a printer 0, and the lending device 5. It is configured to exchange data signals with the ball counter 6 and the card adjustment machine 7, and its specific functions will be described later.

Now, FIGS. 2 and 3 show a schematic configuration of the data input device 4, which will be explained below.

The data input machine 4 is installed at an appropriate location within the pachinko hall, and has a front appearance as shown in FIG. In this FIG. 2, 11 is an insertion slot for inserting banknotes;
12 is a slot for inserting coins, 13 is an amount display section, and this amount display section 13 is connected to the insertion slot 1 and the slot 12.
The system is configured to digitally display the amount invested through the system.

In addition, 14 is a confirmation button that is operated after depositing a predetermined amount;
15 is a call button for calling the person in charge d; 16 is "In use/please insert your membership card" indicating that the data machine 4 is in operation; and "Stopped" indicating that the machine is not operating. 17 is a card insertion slot for inserting the membership card 2; 18 is a return button for returning inserted cash; 19
There is a tray for returning coins.

In addition to the above-mentioned devices, the data input device 4 includes a card reader, a device for determining the authenticity and amount of banknotes and coins, a card insertion/removal device for holding the membership card 2 in an inserted state or returning it, and the above-mentioned tabulation device. A transmitting/receiving device for transmitting and receiving data with the device 3.

It is configured to include a control circuit device, etc. (none of which are shown), and functions roughly as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3.

That is, below, the functions of the data human-powered machine 4 will be roughly explained with reference to FIG. 3.

When the data human powered machine 4 is in a normal state, the display section 16 displays the message ``Processing/Please insert your membership card.'' (
In step A1), only when the membership card 2 is inserted from the card insertion slot 17 in this state does the process proceed to the next step (step A2).

When membership card 2 is inserted, the membership card 2
The identification code, store name code, and other data are read in, and based on the read data, it is determined whether the membership card 2 belongs to the pachinko hall concerned (steps A3 and A4). If it is determined in step A4 that the membership card 2 "belongs to another pachinko hall," the membership card 2 is returned and the display section 16 displays "This card cannot be used" for a predetermined period of time. (step A5.AS), and then returns to step A1. If the inserted membership card 2 belongs to the relevant pachinko hall (r in step A4)
If it is determined as YESJ), it is determined whether or not the association d card 2 is within its expiration date based on the read data and the data stored in the memory circuit 8 in the aggregation device 3. Yes (step A7), if it is determined that the expiration date has passed, the process goes through the step A5 of returning the membership card 2 and the step A6 of displaying the message "This card cannot be used" for a predetermined period of time. Return to step A1. In addition, if the inserted membership card 2 is within the expiration date (in step A7
If it is determined to be YESJ), the inserted state is maintained and the display section 16 displays "Please insert the desired amount" (steps A8 and A9).

After that, when a banknote or coin is inserted from the insertion slot 11 or 12, the authenticity of the inserted banknote or coin is determined (step A10), and if it is determined that the banknote or coin is not genuine, An alarm signal is generated (step A11), and the display on the display unit 16 is switched to "stopped" (step A12), after which the function is stopped. If the inserted banknotes or coins are determined to be "genuine" in step AIO, the inserted amount is counted and stored, and the counting result, that is, the inserted amount is displayed on the amount display section 13 (step A13.A14), and further displays "Please press the confirmation button" on the display unit 16 (step A1).
5).

After the membership card 2 has been inserted and banknotes or coins have been inserted in this way, the process moves to the next step only when the confirmation button 14 is pressed (step A16). That is, when the confirmation button 14 is pressed, a data signal s2 is created in which the immersed amount is associated with the identification code of the membership card 2 in the inserted and retained state.
The data signal S2 is transmitted to the aggregation device 3 (step A17). After this, the process returns to step A1 after returning the membership card 2 (step A1g) and initializing the display on the amount display section 13 (step A19).

Therefore, the aggregation device 3 has the data input device 4 as described above.
When the data signal s2 is given from the member card 2, the data signal s2, that is, the amount information written on the member card 2 and the identification code of the member card 2, are stored in the storage circuit 8. Therefore, the player can write desired amount information on his/her membership card 2 by using the data input machine 4.

Although not shown in FIG. 3, the data input device 4 is
When the return button 18 is pressed after inserting a banknote or coin and before the confirmation button 14 is pressed, the banknote is returned from the insertion slot 11, and
The receiver is configured to return the coin to the tray 19.

FIG. 4 shows a pachinko game machine 20. The arrangement of a ball lending machine 21 and a data input/output device 22 that constitute the lending device 5 is shown.

The ball rental machine 21 is configured as a so-called inter-machine ball rental machine that is installed adjacent to each other between two pachinko game machines 20, and includes a pachinko ball discharge port 2.
1a2 An abnormality indicator light 21b made of, for example, a red light emitting diode and an out-of-balls indicator light 21c made of, for example, a green light emitting diode are provided. Further, each ball lending machine 21 has two operation sections 23, and the operation sections 23 are arranged on the upper part of each pachinko game machine 20 in one-to-one correspondence. The operation section 23 includes a card return switch 23a and, for example, three select switches 23b, 23.
c, 23d are provided, and each select switch 23
For example, “100 yen J” corresponds to b, 23c, and 23d.
, r200 yen.”

Displays of "400 yen" (none of which are shown) are provided. In addition to the pachinko ball discharge port 21a, etc., the ball lending machine 21 is also equipped with an internally provided pachinko ball supply mechanism 2 front unlit drive circuit, and a bipedal pachinko ball supply mechanism which is equipped with an abnormality such as clogging of pachinko balls. It is configured to include an abnormality detection device, a control circuit device, etc. (none of which are shown) for detecting.

On the other hand, the data input/output device 22 has a card insertion slot 22a and a balance display section 22b, which are located at the top of the pachinko game machine 1, respectively. This data input/output device 22
In addition to the card insertion slot 22a and the balance display section 22b, there is also a card reader.

A card insertion/removal device for holding the card 2 in an inserted state or returning it, a control circuit device for controlling the ball lending machine 21, a transmitting/receiving device for transmitting and receiving data with the aggregation device 3, etc. (none of which are shown), and functions roughly as shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, below, the functions of the data input/output device 22 will be roughly explained with reference to FIG. The data input/output device 22 starts operating for the first time when the membership card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 22a (step Bl
)%. When the operation is started in this way, first, data such as the identification code and store name code of the inserted member card 2 are read, and based on the read data, it is determined whether the member card 2 belongs to the pachinko hall concerned. (Steps B2 and B3). If it is determined in step B3 that the membership card 2 "belongs to another pachinko hall," the membership card 2 is requested to be returned (step B4);
Return to the judgment step B1. Inserted membership card 2
is from the relevant pachinko hall (Step B
3), it is determined whether the membership card 2 is within its expiration date based on the read data and the data stored in the storage circuit 8 in the aggregation device 3. (Ste Tsubu B5), ``
If it is determined that the membership card 2 has passed its expiration date, the process returns to step B1 via the step B4 in which the membership card 2 is returned. In addition, if the inserted membership card 2 is within the expiration date (if determined to be rYEsJ in step B5), the membership card 2 is held in the inserted state (step B'6), and The amount information written on the member card 2 is read from the storage circuit 8 in the aggregation device 3, and the read amount information is displayed on the balance display section 22b as the balance amount Z of the member card 2 (Step B
7). Then, it is determined whether or not there is the balance amount Z (step B8), and if the balance amount Z is zero,
After passing through step B4 in which the member card 2 is returned, the process returns to determination step B1.

In this state where the balance display section 22b is performing the display operation, it is determined whether the card return switch 23a and the select switches 23b to 23d have been turned on (step B9゜BIO), and the card is returned. When the switch 23a is turned on, the process returns to step B1 after passing through step B4 in which the membership card 2 is returned. Further, when any of the select switches 23b to 23d is turned on without turning on the card return switch 23a, a pachinko ball supply mechanism (not shown) in the ball lending machine 21 is operated to collect a predetermined number of pachinko balls. The pachinko balls are released into the pachinko ball release port 21a (step B11). Specifically, when the select switch 23b with a display of "100 yen" is turned on, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the price of 100 yen is released, and the value of "r200 yen",
Select switch 23c with "400 yen" displayed
, 23d is turned on, 200 yen, respectively.
The number of balls corresponding to the value of 400 yen is released. In this case, when the select switch whose value is higher than the amount displayed on the balance display section 22b is turned on, the amount corresponding to the displayed amount is After issuing a command to release a number of pachinko balls, the value of the released pachinko balls (that is, the rental price) is calculated as follows:
A data signal S3 corresponding to the identification code of the membership card 2 is created and the data signal S is sent to the aggregation device 3 (step B12), followed by step B.
Return to 1.

Then, when the data signal S3 is given from the data input/output device 22 as described above, the aggregation device 3 calculates the loan indicated by the data signal S3 from the stored amount information of the membership card 2 specified by the data signal S3. The price is subtracted and the result of the subtraction is stored in the memory circuit 8 again.

In short, in the rental device 5, pachinko balls are sold within the value range of the balance amount Z of the inserted membership card 2 (amount information stored in the storage circuit 8 in association with the identification code of the extra day card 2). The loan amount is lent out, and the loan amount is subtracted from the balance amount, thereby updating the amount information stored in the storage circuit 8.

In this case, a configuration may be adopted in which the pachinko ball firing function of the pachinko game machine 20 is enabled only when the membership card 22 is inserted into the card insertion slot 22a. Also, although not shown in Figure 5, the abnormality indicator light 2
1b is lit when an abnormality detection device (not shown) in the ball lending machine 21 detects an abnormal state, and a ball lending indicator light 21C1
It is lit when the member card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 22a and there is a balance amount Z of the member card 2.

On the other hand, FIGS. 6 and 7 show a schematic structure of the ball counter 6, which will be explained below.

The ball counter 6 is installed at a prize exchange counter 1 in a pachinko hall, and has an appearance as shown in FIG. In this FIG. 6, 24 is a main body case, 25 is a ball receiver with an open side on the side, which is placed on the main body case 24, and the bottom surface of this ball receiver 25 is inclined downward toward the center. A drop port 26 is formed at the bottom of the surface.

On the front side of the main body case 24, there is a count display section 27 that digitally displays the count of pachinko balls. Exchange number display section 28 that digitally displays the number of specific prizes that can be exchanged based on the above-mentioned count value. Remaining ball number display section 29 that digitally displays the number of remaining pachinko balls. A data write switch 30 and a card insertion slot 31 into which the membership card 2 is inserted are provided, respectively, and a reset switch 32 is provided on the side surface. Reference numeral 33 denotes a counter provided within the main body case 24, which counts the pachinko balls thrown into the ball receiver 25 and outputs a numerical signal indicating the counting result.

In addition to the above-mentioned devices, the ball counter 6 also includes a card league,
A card insertion/removal device for holding the membership card 2 in an inserted state or returning it, and a transmitting/receiving device for transmitting and receiving data to and from the totalizing device 3.

It is configured to include a control circuit device, etc. (none of which are shown), and functions roughly as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7.

That is, below, the functions of the ball counter 6 will be roughly explained with reference to FIG. 7. The ball counter 6 starts operating for the first time when the membership card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 31 (step C1). When the operation starts in this way, the identification code of the inserted membership card 2,
In addition to reading data such as a store name code, it is determined whether the membership card 2 belongs to the pachinko hall concerned based on the read data (step C).
2, C3). If it is determined in steps C and 3 that the membership card 2 belongs to another pachinko hall, the membership card 2 is returned (step C4) and the process returns to the determination step C1.

If the inserted membership card 2 belongs to the pachinko hall concerned (if determined as rYESJ in step C3), the read data and the aggregation device 3
Based on the data stored in the memory circuit 8 in the membership card 2
It is determined whether or not the membership card 2 is within the expiration date (step C5), and if it is determined that the membership card 2 is past the expiration date, the membership card 2 is returned.
4, the process returns to judgment step C1. Further, if the inserted remaining days card 2 is within the expiration date (if determined as rYESJ in step C5), the membership card 2 is held in the inserted state (step C6). After this, the final count value of the counter 33 (that is, the ball receiver 25
(equivalent to the number of pachinko balls inserted into the machine) (step C7), and performs calculations for paying out prizes based on the readout results (step C8). The results are displayed on the count value display section 27 and exchange number display section 28, respectively. The remaining number of balls is displayed on the display section 29 (step C9).

After this, when either the data write switch 30 or the reset switch 32 is turned on, the process moves to the next step (steps C10 and C11). When the data write switch 30 is suppressed, the counted value by the counter 33 (the number of pachinko balls inserted into the ball receiver 25) is associated with the identification code stored in the membership card 2 that is in the inserted and retained state. A data signal S4 is created, and the data signal S4 is transmitted to the aggregation device 3 (step Cl2). Moreover, after this, each display section 27
．． 28. Initialize the display of 29 and display the membership card 2.
Please return step C13゜04), step C1
Return to

On the other hand, the reset switch 32 is operated by a pachinko hall employee, and when it is turned on,
A data signal S5 is created by associating the above-mentioned calculation result (particularly the calculation result corresponding to the prize payout value) with the identification code stored in the membership card 2 inserted and held, and the data signal S5 is Step C14) to transmit the information to the totalizing device 3, and after passing through steps C13 and C4, the process returns to step C1.

Therefore, when the data signal S4 is given from the ball counter 6 as described above, the totaling device 3 stores in the memory circuit 8 the number of pachinko balls (the number of pachinko balls won by the player) indicated by the data signal S4. The number of balls) is stored in correspondence with the identification number specified by the data signal S4. The memory of the number of pachinko balls is accumulated for each identification code, and as a result, the memory circuit 8 stores the number of pachinko balls that the player has won m number of times. The total value of the numbers can be stored for each membership card 2 held by the player. Further, when the data signal Ss is given from the ball counter 6, the totaling device 3 causes the storage circuit 8 to correspond the prize payout value indicated by the data signal S5 to the identification number specified by the data signal S4. Let me remember it. The storage of the prize payout value 'is also accumulated for each identification code, and as a result, it is possible to store the prize payout value m number of times for each identification code.

8 and 9 show a schematic configuration of the payment machine 7, which will be described below.

The payment machine 7 is installed, for example, on a prize exchange counter in a pachinko hall, and is operated particularly by a pachinko hall employee, and has a front appearance as shown in FIG. In this FIG. 8, 34 is a card insertion slot for inserting the membership card 2, and 35 is the inserted membership card 2.
36 is a balance display section for displaying the balance amount Z, and 36 is an acquired ball number display section for displaying the number of pachinko balls acquired by the membership card 2. Also, 37 is a payment button, 38
39 is a card return button; 40 is either ``In Handling'' indicating that the payment machine 7 is in operation or ``Stopping'' indicating that the payment machine 7 is not operating. This is an operation status display section for displaying information. 4
1 is a tray to which a receipt 42, which will be described later, is sent from the payment machine 7.

In addition to the above-mentioned devices, the payment machine 7 includes a card reader, a printer for printing on the receipt 42, a card insertion/removal device for holding the membership card 2 in an inserted state or returning it, and a totalizing device 3. It is configured to include a transmitting/receiving device for transmitting and receiving data, a control circuit device, etc. (none of which are shown), and functions roughly as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9.

That is, below, the functions of the payment machine 7 will be roughly explained with reference to FIG. 9. When the payment machine 7 is functioning normally, the operation status display section 40 displays "Currently handling" (step DI), and in this state, the card insertion slot 3
4, when the membership card 2 is inserted, the process moves to the next step and the payment function is activated (step D).
2). When the member card 2 is inserted, data such as the identification code and store name code of the member card 2 are read, and based on the read data, it is determined whether the Kai Q card 2 belongs to the pachinko hall concerned. (Steps D3 and D4). If it is determined in step D4 that the member card 2 belongs to another pachinko hall, the member card 2 is returned (step D5), and then the process returns to step D1. If the inserted membership card 2 belongs to the pachinko hall concerned (if it is determined as rYESJ in step D4), - Based on the read data, it is determined whether the membership card 2 is within the expiration date. (step D6), and if it is determined that the membership card 2 is past the expiration date, the process returns to step D1 via step D5, in which the membership card 2 is returned.

Also, if the inserted membership card 2 is within the expiry date (if it is determined to be rYEsJ in step D6)
In step D7, the member card 2 is held in the inserted state.
), the stored balance amount Z of the member card 2 is displayed on the balance display section 34, and the number of pachinko balls acquired by the member card 2 is displayed on the number of acquired pachinko balls display section 36 (Step D
8. D9). Then, in a state where the balance display section 35 and the number of acquired balls display section 36 are performing the display operation, it is determined whether or not the settlement button 37 and the card return button 39 have been suppressed (step DiO,D
i1) When the card return button 39 is pressed, the process returns to step D1 after passing through step D5 in which the membership card 2 is returned. Further, when the payment button 37 is pressed without the card return button 39 being pressed, a printer (not shown) in the payment machine 7 is printed based on the read data and data stored in the storage circuit 8 in the totalizing device 3. A receipt 42 is printed with the number of pachinko balls acquired by the membership card 2, the date of the day, etc.
and sends the receipt 42 to the tray 41 (
Step D12). At the same time, an initialization command signal S6 associated with the identification code of the member card 2 in the inserted and held state is output, and the initialization command signal S6 is transmitted to the totaling device 3, and the balance display section 35 and Initialize the display of the acquired ball number display section 36 (steps D13 and D14)
). After this, step D5 is to return the membership card 2.
After passing through, the process returns to step D1.

The pachinko hall employee pays out a predetermined amount of prizes based on the printed contents of the receipt 42 sent out as described above. In addition, when the totalization device 3 receives the initialization command signal S8 from the payment machine 7 as described above, the totalization device 3 calculates the initialization command signal from among the data of the total value of the number of acquired pachinko balls stored in the storage circuit 8. The total value of the number of pachinko balls acquired corresponding to the member card 2 specified in S6 is initialized. At the same time, the totaling device 3 calculates the prize payout value corresponding to the initialized total number of pachinko balls from among the data of the total prize payout value stored in the storage circuit 8 using the initialization command signal. The total value of prize payout values corresponding to the membership card specified in S8 is accumulated.

In short, the aggregation device 3 stores the identification code of the issued membership card 2 (in other words, data that can identify the holder of the membership card 2). Data from the input device 4 (amount information written on the membership card 2), data from the lending device 5 (
The data from the ball counter 6 (the number of pachinko balls acquired and the paid-out prize value), and the data from the payment machine 7 (the paid-out prize value) are respectively given in association with the above-mentioned identification code, and Each of these data is stored in the storage circuit 8 in a state corresponding to each identification code. Therefore, it becomes possible to grasp the above-mentioned data of each player. Further, the contents stored in the memory circuit 8 are configured to be printed by a printer 10, and the contents to be printed at that time can be selected by an operation panel 9.

Now, the card issuing machine 1 as mentioned above. Data input machine4.
Rental bag Wit5. When playing a game in a pachinko hall equipped with a ball counter 36, payment machine 7, etc., the player performs the following operations. First, the player has a membership card 2 issued. After that, insert the membership card 2 and any amount of money into the data machine 4, write the amount information (balance amount Z) on the membership card 2, and write the amount information (balance amount Z) on the membership card 2.
will be returned. Then, take membership card 2 in this state,
The card is inserted into a card insertion slot 22a of a data input/output device 22 provided corresponding to any pachinko game machine 20. Then, the member card 2 is held in the inserted state and the stored balance amount Z of the member card 2 is displayed on the balance display section 22b, so that within the range of the displayed amount, any of the select switches 23b to 23d is or turn it on. In response to such an operation, the pachinko ball discharge port 21a of the ball rental machine 21 is opened.
A predetermined amount of pachinko balls are supplied to the player, and the game is played using the pachinko balls. In addition, at this time, the memory balance amount Z of the member card 2 is reduced by the value of the above-mentioned rented pachinko balls, and the above-mentioned operation to receive the loan of pachinko balls is such that the balance amount Z is reduced in the member card 2. You can do it for a while. Furthermore, the pachinko game machine 20
If you want to stop playing, press the card return switch 23a.
Member mood 2 is returned by performing a suppression operation.

At this time, when exchanging the pachinko machines (prize balls) acquired through the game for prizes, the pachinko machines are inserted into the ball counter 6, and the membership card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 31 of the ball counter 6. . Then, a predetermined display is displayed on each of the display sections 27 to 29 where the ball counter 6 is located, and the prize is paid out based on this display. In this case, the reset switch 3 should be pressed by the pachinko hall employee.
2 is turned on, and the member card 2 is returned in response to this, so keep it. In addition, if you want to store the pachinko machines you have won through games on your membership card 2 without exchanging them for prizes, you can insert the pachinko machines into the ball counter 6 and insert the pachinko machines into the card slot 31 of the ball counter 6. Insert card 2. Even in this state, the above-mentioned display is displayed, so after confirming this display, turn on the data write switch 30. Then, the data on the number of pachinko balls acquired will be written to the membership card 2 (if there is already written data on the number of pachinko balls acquired, it will be added to that data and written), and the Membership card 2 is returned. When exchanging prizes at the acquired pachinko machines written on the membership card 2 in this way, the membership card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 34 of the payment machine 7 to receive the prizes. Later, I will also receive the return of Kai n Card 2.

As a result, the contents stored in the storage circuit 8 as described above, that is, the identification code of the issued membership card 2 and the data of the human powered machine 4. Rental device 5. Ball counter6. Based on each data from the payment machine 7 (amount information written on the membership card 2, number of pachinko balls lent out, number of pachinko balls acquired, prize value paid out), the following information is given to each player who has been issued a membership card 2. (stomach)~
It is possible to grasp trends such as those described in (d).

(a) Total rental value of pachinko machines per J customer.

(b) Income and expenditure data for each player, including how many pachinko machines each player has lent and how many prizes they have received.

(c) Tracking which pachinko game machine 20 each player played on.

(d) Tracking each player's gaming results, that is, how much profit or loss each player made or lost on which pachinko game machine 20, or how long they played on that pachinko game machine 20. .

Further, according to the above embodiment, since coins are not inserted into each ball lending machine 21, there is also an advantage that a belt conveyor for conveying the coins is not required.

In the above embodiment, the storage circuit 8 in the totalizing device 3 is used as the storage means for storing the amount information, but instead of this, the storage medium of the membership card 2 may be used as the storage means. , the above amount information may be directly stored in the membership card 2.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and for example, when the present invention is intended for a game machine that uses a gaming metal such as a slot machine, not just a pachinko game machine, it can be used as a lending device. The present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of the present invention, such as providing a facility for renting gaming metals.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, as is clear from the above explanation, pachinko hall management is able to reliably grasp income and expenditure data for each player and data such as rental value per player. It has a beneficial effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall general configuration, Fig. 2 is a front view of the data input machine, and Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the functions of the data input machine. 4 is a front view showing the arrangement of the ball lending device and the pachinko game machine, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the outline of the functions of the ball lending device, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the ball counter, and FIG. 7 Figure 8 is a front view of the payment machine, and Figure 9 is a flowchart that outlines the functions of the payment machine.01 In the figure, 1 is the card issuing machine, 2 is the member card, 3 is a totaling device, 4 is a data input machine, 5 is a lending device, 6 is a ball counter,
7 is a payment machine, 8 is a memory circuit (storage means), 20 is a pachinko game machine, 21 is a ball rental machine, and 22 is a data output device. Applicant Daikoku Electric Co., Ltd. 7-1. , -2 L" Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 8 Figure 9

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A membership card issued to each pachinko hall player and having a storage medium storing at least a unique identification code, and each of the identification codes of this membership card. a storage means provided to store predetermined amount information corresponding to each of the members; and a storage means provided to store the predetermined amount information corresponding to the membership card; , a lending device that rents gaming supplies such as gaming metals and subtracts the rental amount from the amount information to update the amount information stored in the storage means; a counting device that counts the value of pachinko balls or gaming metals inserted with a card inserted, and stores the counting result in the storage means in association with the identification code of the membership card; and the storage means 1. A data aggregation system for pachinko halls, comprising a data aggregation device for aggregating data such as income and expenditure for each player based on the stored data and the identification code of the membership card. 2. The data aggregation system for pachinko halls according to claim 1, wherein the storage means is a storage medium included in a membership card. 3. According to claim 1, the aggregation device is constituted by a computer for central management, and the storage means is constituted by a storage circuit provided in conjunction with the computer for central management. The data aggregation system for pachinko halls described.