JP2001062127A - Premium exchange device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a prize exchange device that can easily cope with an increase in the number of prizes. SOLUTION: A management server 20 receives the number of coins stored corresponding to the member ID from a ball storage server 12 in a game store 10A and stores it in a management database 21. When a prize exchange operation is performed, the prize exchange terminal device 40 receives the number of coins stored and the ball exchange rate corresponding to the member ID from the management server 20 and also receives the amount of prize from the prize server 30 outside the store. Then, the prize exchange terminal device 40 outside the store,
The number of exchanged balls is calculated based on the savings exchange rate and the amount of the prize. The savings rate can also be stored in the prize exchange terminal 40 outside the store. The management database 21 or the outside prize exchange terminal device 40 may store the ball exchange rate for each game store. In this case, based on the ball exchange rate corresponding to the game store of the member ID and the amount of the prize,
The number of exchanged balls corresponding to the member ID is calculated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize exchange apparatus in a game store such as a pachinko parlor. In particular, the present invention relates to a prize exchange device for exchanging the number of balls, points, and the like acquired by a player at each game store for a prize.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game store such as a pachinko parlor, a member card such as an IC card in which a member ID or the like is stored is distributed to players, and the member ID and the number of coins to be saved for each member are determined using the member card. A ball storage system for storing ball storage data including the data is introduced. In addition, “payball” refers to a pachinko ball, a coin, and the like (hereinafter, referred to as “ball”) obtained by the player without being exchanged for a premium. The player can withdraw the ball from the ball by paying a commission and play the game again, or exchange the ball with a prize without a commission. In this game system, a ball storage server for storing ball data including a member ID and a ball number corresponding to the member ID is provided in each game store, and a prize exchange terminal device, a counter and the like are connected to the ball storage server. For example, when a player throws a ball obtained by a game into a counting machine and performs a ball saving operation using a member card, the ball saving server sets the counting machine to the number of balls stored corresponding to the member ID stored in the member card. The count value is added, and the added value is stored as a new number of stored coins. In addition, there is also a method of storing the number of saved coins in the member card.

[0003] Furthermore, in order to be able to exchange prizes for prizes, a prize server and a prize exchange terminal device which store prize information including a prize name and the number of dice which can be exchanged for each prize (the number of exchanged balls). Is provided. When the player inserts the membership card into the prize exchange terminal device, the prize exchange terminal device receives the number of coins stored corresponding to the member ID stored in the member card from the coin storage server and also receives the prize information from the prize server. Then, the number of coins stored, the name of the prize, and the number of exchanged balls for each prize corresponding to the member ID are output to the display means or the like. When the player selects a prize, the prize exchange terminal device
The number of exchanged balls of the selected prize is transmitted to the coin storage server, and the selected prize is paid out or a receipt in which a prize name indicating the selected prize is written is issued.
The savings server subtracts the number of exchanged balls transmitted from the premium exchange terminal device from the number of exchanged balls corresponding to the member ID, and stores the subtracted value as a new number of accumulated coins. When a player withdraws a ball using a member card with a ball lending machine or the like, the ball storage server subtracts the number of balls withdrawn from the number of balls stored corresponding to the member ID, and uses the subtracted value as a new number of balls. Remember.
There is also a prize exchange device that gives points to member players according to the number of visits, game time, usage amount, etc. of the member players so that the points can be exchanged for prizes. In this case, the ball storage server stores point data including the number of points corresponding to the member ID, and the prize server stores prize information including the number of points (point exchange points) at which points can be exchanged for each prize. I do.

[0004]

By the way, in recent years, in order to improve the service to the players and increase the effect of attracting customers, prizes other than the prizes provided at the game store, such as convenience stores and supermarkets outside the game store. There is a demand for a prize exchange device that can also exchange goods and the like for sale with coins and points. For example, by installing a prize exchange terminal device in a convenience store, a supermarket, or the like, a prize exchange device capable of easily exchanging balls, points, and the like for a prize whenever desired. However, in the conventional prize exchange device, the prize server stores the prize information including the number of exchanged balls and the number of exchange points. For this reason, when configuring a prize exchange device having a prize exchange terminal device installed in a convenience store or a supermarket or the like, every time the number of prizes exchangeable for coins and points increases, the number of exchanged prizes for a new prize on the prize server is increased. The work of calculating the number of exchange points and storing it in the premium server is required, which is very troublesome. The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a prize exchange device that can easily cope with an increase in the number of prizes that can be exchanged for coins and points. Make it an issue.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize exchange apparatus according to the present invention. If the prize exchange device according to claim 1 is used, the prize exchange terminal device receives the acquired number and the acquired number exchange rate corresponding to the member ID from the management server, and also receives the amount of the prize from the prize server, and The number of prizes exchanged is calculated based on the amount and the exchange rate of the number of acquisitions. For this reason, if the acquired number exchange rate is stored in the management server, even if the number of prizes increases, there is no need to calculate the number of exchanged acquired prizes and store it in the prize server. Furthermore, product data including the price of a product such as a convenience store or a supermarket can be used as prize information. Thereby, it is possible to easily cope with an increase in prizes. According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize exchange apparatus as described in claim 2. If the prize exchange device according to claim 2 is used, the prize exchange terminal device receives the exchange rate of the number of amusement stores acquired corresponding to the member ID from the management server, and calculates the exchange acquisition number corresponding to the member ID. This makes it possible to easily cope with a case where the acquired number exchange rate differs for each game store. According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize exchange apparatus as set forth in claim 3. If the prize exchange device according to claim 3 is used, the prize exchange terminal device stores the obtained number exchange rate, and based on the amount of the prize received from the prize server and the acquired number exchange rate, the prize exchange acquired number. Is calculated. For this reason, if the acquired number exchange rate is stored in the prize exchange terminal device, it is not necessary to calculate the acquired number of exchanged prizes and store it in the prize server even if the number of prizes increases. Furthermore, product data including the price of a product such as a convenience store or a supermarket can be used as prize information. This allows
It is possible to easily cope with an increase in prizes. A fourth invention of the present invention is a prize exchange device as described in claim 4. If the prize exchange device according to claim 4 is used, the prize exchange terminal device stores the acquired number exchange rate for each game store. This makes it possible to easily cope with a case where the acquired number exchange rate is different for each game store. Also,
A fifth invention of the present invention is a prize exchange device as described in claim 5. If the premium exchange device according to claim 5 is used, there is no need to provide the management server outside the game store.
Therefore, management of the management server is easy. further,
Integrating the management server with the ball storage server in the game arcade simplifies the system configuration. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize exchange apparatus as described in claim 6. With the use of the prize exchange device according to claim 6, the management server stores the acquired number corresponding to the member ID and changes the acquired number from the member server that changes the acquired number according to the member's game to the member ID of each game store. Receive and store the corresponding acquisition number. Thereby, a prize exchange can be performed based on the accurate number of acquisitions. A seventh invention of the present invention is a prize exchange device as described in claim 7. With the use of the prize exchange device according to claim 7, the number of coins saved, the number of points, and the like obtained by the player can be exchanged for prizes.
An eighth invention according to the present invention is a prize exchange device as described in claim 8. If the premium exchange device according to claim 8 is used, there is no need to separately provide the management server and the premium server, and thus the system configuration is simplified. Furthermore, if the management server has the function of the free gift server,
There is no need to connect to the management server and the prize server.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a premium exchange device of the present invention. In this embodiment,
It shows a prize exchange device in a pachinko parlor.
In each of the pachinko parlors 10A and 10B, there are gaming machines 11a to 1
1d, a coin storage server 12, an in-store premium server 13, an in-store premium exchange terminal device 14, a communication server 15, and the like. Each device is connected by a communication line 16 such as a LAN. The ball storage server 12 stores ball storage data including a member ID (including a store code, a member number, and the like), a personal identification number, the number of stored balls corresponding to the member ID, and the like. The in-store prize server 13 stores prize data including a prize name and the number of coins that can be exchanged for each prize (the number of exchanged balls). In addition,
The in-store prize server 13 includes an in-store prize exchange terminal device 14.
And a POS terminal device having reading means for reading a prize name (prize code) written on a receipt issued by the company or a ball count value written on a receipt issued by a ball counter (not shown). ing. The in-store premium exchange terminal device 14 is a member ID stored in the member card 70.
(Including a store code, a membership number, etc.), reading means for reading the number of stored coins, etc., input means for inputting a recitation number, etc., issuing a receipt in which a prize name indicating the selected prize is written by a bar code or the like. Means are provided. The communication server 15 connects each device in the pachinko parlors 10A and 10B to the management server 20 and the like outside the pachinko parlor via a communication line 60 such as the Internet or a public telephone line.

[0007] The management server 20 is connected to a management database 21 for storing management data including a member ID, a personal identification number, the number of coins stored corresponding to the member ID, and the like. At a predetermined time, for example, after pachinko parlors are closed, each pachinko parlor 1
The number of coins stored corresponding to each member ID is received from the coin storage server 12 provided in 0A and 10B and stored in the management database 21. The out-of-store prize server 30 stores prize information including a prize name (prize code or the like) and a prize amount. As the prize that can be provided by the out-of-store prize server 30, a prize different from the prize that can be provided by the in-store prize server 13 can be set, or can be set for each pachinko parlor. The out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 is provided in a convenience store, a supermarket or the like outside the pachinko parlors 10A and 10B, and is capable of performing a premium exchange operation for exchanging coins and the like for premiums. The member ID stored in the member card 70 is stored in the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40.
, Reading means for reading the number of coins stored, input means for inputting a recitation number, etc., P provided in a convenience store, etc.
Issuance means for issuing a receipt or the like in which a premium name readable by an OS terminal or the like is written as a bar code or the like is provided. The PC (personal computer) terminal 50 is provided at home or the like, and is capable of performing a prize exchange operation for exchanging coins and the like for prizes. The PC terminal 50 is provided with reading means for reading a member ID, the number of stored coins, and the like stored in the member card 70, and input means for inputting a recitation number, a prize delivery destination, and the like.

Next, the operation of the premium exchange apparatus shown in FIG. 1 will be described. In the following, a case will be described in which coins are exchanged for prizes. When a player inserts a pachinko ball obtained by a game into a ball insertion port of a ball counter (not shown),
The ball counting machine counts the number of inserted pachinko balls and outputs the counted value to a display means or the like. When exchanging the acquired pachinko balls for prizes, the player instructs prize exchange with a ball counter. Thereby, the ball counter issues a receipt or the like in which the ball count value is written by a barcode or the like readable by the POS terminal. The player gives the issued receipt to a clerk at the prize exchange window and instructs the prize. The attendant gives the designated prize to the player while checking the ball count value written on the received receipt with the POS terminal.

When the obtained pachinko balls are to be stored as coins, a coin counting operation is performed by a ball counter, a membership card is inserted into a card insertion slot, and a password is inputted from an input means. The ball counter is a member I read by the reading means.
D and the PIN input from the input means, the ball-saving server 1
2 for authentication. The ball storage server 12 performs authentication based on the stored ball data, for example, by comparing the member ID and the password included in the ball data with the received member ID and the password. In addition,
The authentication may be performed only with the member ID, or when the number of saved coins is stored in the member card, the number of saved coins can be used for the authentication. The authentication result at the ball storage server 12 is NG
If so, an error signal is transmitted from the ball storage server 12 to the ball counter. When the ball counter receives the error signal,
An error message is output to display means or the like. If the authentication result at the ball storage server 12 is OK, the ball storage server 12
Transmits the number of balls stored in the member ID to the ball counter. Thereby, the ball counter outputs the number of stored balls and the count value to the display means or the like. When the player performs a confirmation operation, the ball counter transmits the counted value to the ball storage server 12. At this time, the member ID may also be transmitted. The ball storage server 12 adds the received count value to the ball storage number of the member ID, stores the added value as ball storage data, and transmits the data to the ball counter. The ball counter outputs the added value to display means or the like. At this time, the added value may be stored in the membership card.

[0010] When the player plays the game again by saving coins, for example, a member card is inserted into a card insertion slot of a ball lending machine (not shown) and a password is inputted from an input means. The ball lending machine performs authentication by transmitting the member ID read by the reading unit and the personal identification number input by the input unit to the ball storage server 12. If the authentication result at the ball storage server 12 is NG, an error signal is transmitted from the ball storage server 12 to the ball lending machine, and the ball lending machine outputs an error message. If the authentication result in the ball storage server 12 is OK, the ball storage server 12 transmits the number of stored balls of the member ID to the ball lending machine. As a result, the number of accumulated balls is output to the display means of the ball lending machine or the like. Next, when the player inputs the number of withdrawn balls from the input means, the ball lending machine transmits the number of withdrawn balls to the ball storage server 12. The ball storage server 12 subtracts the number of drawn balls from the number of stored balls of the member ID, stores the subtracted value as the number of stored balls, and transmits the value to the ball lending machine. This allows
The ball lending machine outputs the subtraction value to a display means or the like and discharges the number of pachinko balls withdrawn. After the subtraction value is displayed on the ball lending machine, the number of balls stored in the ball storage server 15 may be changed and pachinko balls may be discharged when the player performs a confirmation operation.

When a player exchanges a ball for a prize at the in-store premium exchange terminal device 14, the in-store premium exchange terminal device 14 is used.
Insert a membership card into the card slot and input a password from the input means. In-store premium exchange terminal device 1
Reference numeral 4 transmits the member ID read by the reading means and the personal identification number input from the input means to the coin storage server 12 for authentication. If the authentication result at the coin-saving server 12 is NG, an error signal is transmitted from the coin-saving server 12 to the in-store premium exchange terminal 14, and the in-store premium exchange terminal device 14 outputs an error message. If the authentication result in the ball storage server 12 is OK, the ball storage number of the member ID is transmitted from the ball storage server 12 to the in-store premium exchange terminal device 14. As a result, the number of accumulated coins is output to the display means or the like of the in-store premium exchange terminal device 14. In addition, the in-store premium exchange terminal device 14
Receives the prize information from the in-store prize server 13 and outputs the prize name and the number of exchanged balls to display means or the like. When the player indicates a prize that can be exchanged within the range of the number of coins to be saved, the in-store prize exchange terminal device 14 transmits the number of exchanged prizes for the designated prize to the coin storage server 12. The in-store premium exchange terminal device 14
Outputs an error message when the number of exchanged balls of the designated prize is larger than the number of accumulated balls corresponding to the member ID. The ball storage server 12 subtracts the received number of exchanged balls from the number of accumulated balls of the member ID, stores the subtracted value as the number of accumulated balls, and transmits the value to the in-store premium exchange terminal device 14. As a result, the in-store prize exchange terminal device 14 outputs the subtracted value to the display means or the like, discharges the specified prize, or issues a receipt or the like in which the prize name is written by a bar code or the like which can be read by the POS terminal. I do. After the subtraction value is displayed on the in-store premium exchange terminal device 14, when the player performs a confirmation operation, the number of balls stored in the ball storage server 12 is changed, and the designated premium is discharged, or the designated premium name May be issued. When a receipt is issued, the player passes the receipt to a prize exchange counter to receive the prize.

The operation of the first embodiment in the case where a player exchanges coins for prizes at the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 will be described. In the first embodiment, the management database 21 stores management data including the number of coins stored, a personal identification number, and a coin exchange rate corresponding to each member ID. The present embodiment is effective when the ball exchange rate of each game store is the same. Note that the “ball swap rate” is the unit price per ball,
For example, it indicates the amount of money for one coin. When the player inserts the membership card into the card insertion slot of the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 and inputs a password through the input means,
The out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 transmits the member ID read by the reading means and the password input by the input means to the management server 20 via the communication line 60 such as the Internet or a public telephone line. The management server 20
Member ID and password received and management database 21
Authentication is performed based on the management data stored in. For example, the authentication is performed by comparing the member ID and the personal identification number included in the management data with the received member ID and the personal identification number. Note that the authentication may be performed using only the member ID, or when the number of stored balls is stored in the member card, the number of stored balls can be used for the authentication.

If the authentication result at the management server 20 is NG, an error signal is transmitted from the management server 20 to the outside prize exchange terminal device 40, and the outside prize exchange terminal device 40 outputs an error message from a display means or the like. Is done. If the authentication result in the management server 20 is OK, the management server 20 transmits the number of stored coins and the stored ball exchange rate corresponding to the member ID included in the management data to the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40. At this time, the prize exchange terminal outside the store 40 receives prize information including the prize name and the amount of the prize from the prize server 30 outside the store. The out-of-store premium server 30 is, for example, as shown in FIG.
And a prize master in which the prize name and the amount of the prize are set, and the prize information is transmitted to the outside prize exchange terminal device 40 based on the prize master. For transmission of the prize information from the out-of-store prize server 30 to the out-of-store prize exchange terminal device 40, for example, when the authentication result in the management server 20 is OK, a transmission command is transmitted from the management server 20 to the out-of-store prize server 30. This is performed by transmitting the transmission command from the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 to the out-of-store premium server 30 when the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 receives the number of balls stored from the management server. Then, the out-of-store prize exchange terminal device 40 calculates the number of coins required to exchange the coins for the prize, that is, the number of exchange balls for each prize, based on the coin exchange rate and the amount of the prize. For example, when the ball exchange rate is 2.5 yen, the out-of-store prize exchange terminal device 40 calculates the number of exchange balls for each prize, and creates a coin prize exchange master as shown in FIG. The out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 outputs the number of stored coins, the name of the premium, and the number of exchanged balls corresponding to the member ID to a display means or the like.

When the player instructs a prize at the out-of-store prize exchange terminal device 40, the out-of-store prize exchange terminal device 40 transmits the number of exchanged balls of the designated product to the management server 20. Note that the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 outputs an error message when the number of exchanged balls of the designated premium is larger than the number of stored coins corresponding to the member ID. The management server 20
The received number of exchanged balls is subtracted from the number of accumulated coins corresponding to the member ID, and the subtracted value is stored as the number of accumulated coins, and is transmitted to the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40. Thus, the outside-the-store premium exchange terminal device 40 outputs the subtracted value to the display means and the like, and writes the premium name indicated by the bar code or the like which can be read by the POS terminal provided in the convenience store or the like. Issue receipts, etc. The player gives the issued receipt to the clerk and receives the premium. After the subtraction value is output to the display means or the like of the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40, when the player performs a confirmation operation, the number of coins stored by the member ID in the coin storage server 12 is changed, and a receipt is issued. You may do so.

PC terminal device 50 provided at home or the like
When the coins are to be exchanged for prizes, the member card is inserted into the card insertion slot of the PC terminal device 50, and the personal identification number is inputted from the input means. Subsequent processing is the same as the processing in the case where the extra coins are exchanged for prizes in the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In this case, the player can instruct the prize to be exchanged and the prize receiving destination. When the home is designated as a prize receiving destination, the designated prize is received later by Takkyubin or the like. Also, when a convenience store or the like is designated as a prize receiving destination, the user goes to the designated convenience store or the like and receives a prize.

The operation of the second embodiment in the case where a player exchanges a ball for a prize at the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 will be described. In the second embodiment, the management database 21 stores management data including the number of stored coins corresponding to each member ID, a personal identification number, and a stored coin exchange rate for each game store. This embodiment is effective when the ball exchange rate of each game store is not the same. For example, FIG.
The ball exchange rate master in which the ball exchange rate for each game store is set as shown in FIG. The authentication of the player is performed in the same procedure as in the first embodiment. If the authentication result in the management server 20 is OK, the management server 20
From the number of coins corresponding to the member ID and the ball exchange rate of the game store corresponding to the member ID from the outside prize exchange terminal device 40
Send to The prize exchange terminal 40 outside the store receives prize information including the name of the prize and the amount of the prize from the prize server 30 outside the store. Then, the prize exchange terminal device 40 outside the store
Is the number of coins required to exchange the coins held by the member corresponding to the member ID for prizes, based on the coin exchange rate of the game store corresponding to the member ID and the amount of the prize,
That is, the number of exchanged balls for each premium is calculated. For example, the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 calculates the number of exchanged balls of each premium for each game store, and creates a ball storage premium exchange master as shown in FIG. The out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 outputs the number of stored coins, the name of the premium, and the number of exchanged balls corresponding to the member ID to a display means or the like. Thereafter, when the player instructs a prize using the out-of-store prize exchange terminal device 40, the number of coins stored corresponding to the member ID is changed in the same procedure as in the first embodiment, and the specified proof is written. A receipt is issued.

The operation of the third embodiment in the case where a player exchanges a coin for a prize at the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 will be described. In the third embodiment, the management database 21 stores management data including the number of coins stored and a personal identification number corresponding to each member ID, and the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 stores a coin exchange ratio. I have. The present embodiment is effective when the ball exchange rate of each game store is the same. The authentication of the player is performed in the same procedure as in the first embodiment. If the authentication result in the management server 20 is OK, the management server 20 transmits the number of coins stored corresponding to the member ID to the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40. The prize exchange terminal 40 outside the store receives prize information including the name of the prize and the amount of the prize from the prize server 30 outside the store. Then, the out-of-store prize exchange terminal device 40 calculates the number of exchange balls for each prize based on the stored ball exchange rate and the received amount of the prize. For example, the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 calculates the number of exchanged balls for each premium for each game store, and creates a stored-goods premium exchange master as shown in FIG. The subsequent operation is the same as in the first embodiment.

The operation of the fourth embodiment in the case where the player exchanges the coins for prizes at the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 will be described. In the fourth embodiment, the management database 21 stores management data including the number of coins and a personal identification number corresponding to each member ID, and the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 stores coins for each gaming store. The rate is stored. This embodiment is effective when the ball exchange rate of each game store is not the same. In the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a ball exchange rate master in which a coin exchange rate is set for each game store is stored. The authentication of the player is performed in the same procedure as in the first embodiment. Management server 20
If the authentication result is OK, the number of coins corresponding to the member ID is determined from the management server 20 to the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 4.
Send to 0. The prize exchange terminal 40 outside the store receives prize information including the name of the prize and the amount of the prize from the prize server 30 outside the store. Then, the prize exchange terminal device 40 outside the store
Is the member ID from the stored ball exchange rate master
The ball exchange rate of the game store corresponding to
The number of exchanged balls for each prize is calculated based on the ball exchange rate corresponding to D and the amount of the prize. For example, the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 calculates the number of exchange balls of each premium for each game store, and FIG.
Create a prize exchange master as shown in. Subsequent operations are the same as in the first embodiment.

By the way, at a game store, a member player is given points according to the number of visits, game time, usage amount, and the like.
A system is used to exchange prizes according to the number of points. Therefore, an embodiment in which the prize exchange device of the present invention is used as a prize exchange device for exchanging such points for prizes will be described below. In the embodiment in which the points are exchanged for prizes, the ball storage server 12 and the management database 2
1 stores point data including the number of points corresponding to the member ID and member data. First, the operation of the fifth embodiment in which the point exchange rate is stored in the member database 21 as in the first embodiment will be described. The “point exchange rate” indicates a unit price per point, for example, an amount per point. The authentication of the player is performed in the same procedure as in the first embodiment. If the authentication result in the management server 20 is OK, the management server 20 transmits the point number corresponding to the member ID to the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40. In addition, the outside prize exchange terminal device 40 is connected to the outside prize server 3.
The prize information is received from 0. Then, the prize exchange terminal outside the store 40 calculates the number of exchange points for each prize based on the point exchange rate and the amount of the prize. For example, the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 calculates the number of exchange points for each premium,
A point gift exchange master as shown in FIG. 6 is created. Subsequent operations are the same as in the first embodiment except that points are exchanged for prizes based on the number of points corresponding to the member ID and the number of exchange points for each prize.

The operation of the sixth embodiment in which the point exchange rate for each game store is stored in the member database 21 as in the above-described second embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the management database 21 stores, for example, a point exchange rate master in which a point exchange rate is set for each game store as shown in FIG. The authentication of the player is performed in the same procedure as in the first embodiment. If the authentication result in the management server 20 is OK, the management server 20
From the number of points corresponding to the member ID, the member ID
Is transmitted to the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40. In addition, the prize exchange terminal device 4 outside the store
0 receives prize information from the outside prize server 30.
Then, the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 calculates the number of exchange points for each premium based on the point exchange rate of the gaming store corresponding to the member ID and the premium amount. For example, the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 calculates the number of exchange points of each premium for each game store, and creates a point premium exchange master as shown in FIG. Subsequent operations are the same as in the fifth embodiment.

As in the third embodiment described above, the seventh point storing the point exchange rate in the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40.
The operation of the embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the point exchange rate is stored in the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40. The authentication of the player is performed in the same procedure as in the first embodiment. If the authentication result in the management server 20 is OK, the management server 20 transmits the point number corresponding to the member ID to the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40. In addition, the outside prize exchange terminal device 40 is connected to the outside prize server 3.
The prize information is received from 0. Then, the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 calculates the number of exchange points for each premium based on the stored point exchange rate and the price of the premium. For example, the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 calculates the number of exchange points of each premium for each game store, and creates a point premium exchange master as shown in FIG. Subsequent operations are the same as in the fifth embodiment.

The operation of the eighth embodiment in which the point exchange rate for each game store is stored in the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 as in the above-described fourth embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, for example, FIG.
The point exchange rate master shown in FIG. The authentication of the player is performed in the same procedure as in the first embodiment. If the authentication result in the management server 20 is OK, the management server 20 transmits the point number corresponding to the member ID to the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40. Also,
The outside prize exchange terminal device 40 receives prize information from the outside prize server 30. Then, the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 reads the point exchange rate corresponding to the gaming shop of the member ID from the point exchange rate master, and
The number of exchange points for each prize is calculated based on the point exchange rate corresponding to D and the amount of the prize. For example, the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40 creates a point premium exchange master as shown in FIG. Subsequent operations are the same as in the fifth embodiment.

In the above embodiment, the management database 2
Although the prize exchange was performed based on the number of coins stored or the number of points (hereinafter referred to as “number of coins stored”) included in the management data stored in No. 1, A prize exchange can also be performed based on this. In this case, the prize exchange is performed on the basis of the number of coins to be changed according to the game of the player.
Due to the delay in the transmission of the number of coins and the number of points from the second prize to the management database 21, double prize exchange can be prevented. In this embodiment, when the authentication result based on the management data is OK, the management server 20
Is transmitted to the ball storage server 12 provided in the pachinko parlors 10A and 10B corresponding to the latest transmission request signal such as the number of balls stored for the member ID. The savings server 12 is a member ID
When the transmission request of the number of stored balls is received, the number of stored balls of the member ID is transmitted to the management server 20, and the process of changing the number of stored balls of the member ID, for example, the process of withdrawing the stored ball is prohibited. The management server 20 is the ball storage server 1
The number of coins stored in the member ID received from 2 is transmitted to the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40. And the management server 20
Receives the number of exchanged balls or exchanged points (hereinafter referred to as “exchanged ball number, etc.”) of the designated prize, transmits the same to the pachinko parlor server 12 provided in the pachinko parlors 10A and 10B corresponding to the member ID. I do. Savings server 12
Subtracts the received number of exchanged balls and the like from the number of accumulated balls and the like of the member ID, stores the subtracted value as the accumulated ball data or point data, and transmits the result to the management server 20.
At the same time, the ball storage server 12 releases the prohibition on the change processing of the number of stored balls and the like of the member ID. The management server 20 transmits the received subtraction value to the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40.

As described above, by using the prize exchange apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to exchange coins or points for prizes not only inside the pachinko parlor but also outside the pachinko parlor. Further, even if the number of prizes increases, it can be easily dealt with. This makes it possible to easily exchange coins and the like for prizes whenever desired. Also, prizes that can be provided by the outside prize exchange terminal device or the PC terminal device do not need to perform inventory management or the like in the pachinko parlor, so that it is possible to provide various prizes such as prizes that are highly fashionable. Thereby, it is possible to provide a prize that meets the needs of the player. Further, as the premium information stored in the out-of-store premium server 30, for example, product information including a product name and a product price used in a convenience store, a supermarket, or the like can be used. Thereby, various premiums can be provided more easily.

In the above embodiment, the number of coins and points obtained by the player can be exchanged for prizes. However, the present invention exchanges the number of coins obtained by players other than the number of coins and points for prizes. It can be configured as possible. In this case, the ball storage server that stores the number of stored coins corresponding to the member ID is expressed as, for example, a member server that stores the acquired number corresponding to the member ID. In addition, with multiple acquisitions,
For example, it can be configured to be exchangeable for prizes according to the number of balls stored and the number of points. In this case, for example, it is determined whether or not exchange with the prize is possible based on the obtained number exchange rate for each obtained number and each obtained number. Further, although the management server 20 and the prize server 30 outside the store are provided separately, the management server 20 and the prize server 30 outside the store may be integrally configured. Also, the management server 20 and the out-of-store premium server 30
Is not limited to pachinko parlors. Although the in-store premium server 13 and the out-of-store premium server 30 are provided separately, the out-of-store premium server 30 and the in-store premium server 13 are provided.
Can be integrally formed. In this case, if the in-store premium exchange terminal device 14 has the same configuration as the out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 40, the processing of the integrated premium server is simplified. In addition, although the ball storage server 12 and the management server 20 are provided separately, the ball storage server 12 and the management server 20 may be configured integrally. Further, it is also possible to configure so that a prize exchange can be performed by the integrated server prize exchange terminal device 14 and the prize exchange terminal device outside the store by an integrated server. In this case, for example, the management server is a ball storage server. With this configuration, only one server that manages the ball storage data is required, so that the system configuration is simplified. Also, the prize exchange device in the pachinko parlor has been described, but the present invention can be applied as a prize exchange apparatus in various game stores other than the pachinko parlor.

[0026]

As described above, the use of the prize exchange device according to claims 1 and 3 makes it possible to easily cope with an increase in prizes. Further, if the prize exchange device according to claim 2 or 4 is used, it is possible to easily cope with a case where the acquired number exchange rate differs for each game store. Also, if the premium exchange device according to claim 5 is used,
Management of the management server becomes easy. Further, with the use of the prize exchange device according to claim 6, prize exchange can be performed based on an accurate number of acquisitions. Further, if the prize exchange device according to claim 7 is used, it is possible to exchange the number of stored coins, the number of points, and the like acquired by the player for the prize. Further, the use of the premium exchange device according to claim 8 simplifies the system configuration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of one embodiment of a premium exchange device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a premium master.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a ball prize exchange master.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a ball exchange rate master.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another example of a ball prize exchange master.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a point gift exchange master.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a point exchange rate master.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of the point gift exchange master.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10A, 10B Amusement store 11a to 11d Amusement machine 12 Reservoir server 13 In-store premium server 14 In-store premium exchange terminal device 20 Management server 30 Out-of-store premium server 40 Out-of-store premium exchange terminal device 50 PC terminal 60 Communication line 70 Member card

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A management server for storing an acquired number and an acquired number exchange rate corresponding to a member ID of each game store, a prize server for storing a premium amount, and a prize exchange operation for exchanging the acquired number for a prize. A prize exchange terminal device, wherein the prize exchange terminal device receives the acquired number and the acquired number exchange rate corresponding to the member ID from the management server, and receives the amount of the prize from the prize server, And a prize exchange device that calculates the exchange acquisition number based on the exchange rate and the acquisition number, and outputs the calculated exchange acquisition number and the acquisition number corresponding to the member ID. 2. The prize exchange apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the management server stores an acquisition number exchange rate for each game store, and wherein the prize exchange terminal device is a member from the management server. A prize exchange device that receives an exchange rate of the number of amusement stores acquired corresponding to the ID and calculates the number of exchanges acquired corresponding to the member ID. 3. A management server for storing the acquired number corresponding to the member ID of each game store, a prize server for storing the amount of the prize, and a prize exchange terminal device capable of performing a prize exchange operation for exchanging the acquired number for the prize. The prize exchange terminal device stores an acquisition number exchange rate, receives an acquisition number corresponding to a member ID from the management server, and receives a prize amount from the prize server, And a prize exchange device that calculates the exchange acquisition number based on the exchange rate and the acquisition number, and outputs the calculated exchange acquisition number and the acquisition number corresponding to the member ID. 4. The prize exchange device according to claim 3, wherein the prize exchange terminal device stores an acquisition number exchange rate for each game store, and the game corresponding to the amount of the prize and the member ID. A prize exchange apparatus that calculates an exchange acquisition number corresponding to a member ID based on a shop acquisition number exchange rate. 5. The prize exchange device according to claim 1, wherein said management server is provided in a game arcade. 6. The prize exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the prize exchange device is provided in each game store, stores the acquired number corresponding to the member ID, and acquires the acquired number according to the member's game. A prize exchange device, comprising: a member server for changing the number of items to be acquired; 7. The prize exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the number of acquired items is the number of stored coins or the number of points. 8. The prize exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the management server and the prize server are integrally formed.