JP2013144177A - Game parlor management system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a trouble between a game parlor and game customers.SOLUTION: A value data management device 10 stores remains of prepaid amounts, and a use history of possessed balls and saved balls in association with a prepaid card ID, obtains the prepaid card ID as a search keyword, searches the use history associated with the prepaid card ID obtained as the search keyword out of the stored remains of the prepaid amount and the use history of the possessed balls and the saved balls, controls to output the searched remains of the prepaid amounts and the use history of the possessed balls and the saved balls, and panoramically presents the transaction conducted by a game customer with the game parlor (for example, a money received, dispensed balls, a settlement, the number of counted balls, a game with the possessed balls, the number of saved balls possessed, a replay, an exchange of the possessed balls, an exchange of the saved balls and the like).

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall management system and a game hall management method having a management device for managing a use history of a game recording medium used in a game.

  Traditionally, amusement stores such as pachinko parlors that provide pachinko games and pachislot games have received prizes that have been thrown out as game results from the standpoint of eliminating the need for counting game media using a counter installed on the island edge. The game media is counted as each game stand as a game medium, and associated with a game recording medium (hereinafter referred to as a prepaid card) in a card processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a CR unit). There is known a counter counting system that performs rent-out within the company (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In each unit counting system, in addition to the prepaid balance on the prepaid card, the number of game media held is managed by a higher-level device linked to the identification information (prepaid card ID) recorded on the prepaid card and connected to the CR unit. Is done.

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  However, in each of the above-mentioned counter counting systems, since multiple types of value data such as prepaid balance and game media are associated with the prepaid card, both of these value data can be used for games. There was a problem that the customer could not grasp how and what type of value data was used after the game was over, and there was a risk of trouble occurring between the game store and the player.

  For example, in the case of a player who has a prepaid balance and the number of possessions associated with a prepaid card, the prepaid balance is used due to an erroneous operation, etc., even though he / she tries to play using only the possession without using the prepaid balance. If you have borrowed the game media, the remaining amount is used for the player when he notices that the prepaid balance is decreasing at the time of payment and the player does not use the prepaid balance It is misunderstood that the prepaid balance has been unduly reduced, but in fact, the prepaid balance is being used unintentionally. Claims to follow parallel lines, and in the worst case, it develops into trouble.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems (problems) caused by the prior art, and a game hall management system and a game that can prevent troubles between a game store and a player The purpose is to provide a site management method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a game hall management system according to the present invention is a game hall management system having a management device for managing a use history of a game recording medium used in a game. The management device associates the recording medium identification information recorded on the game recording medium with the use history of the valuable value associated with the game recording medium and the acquired game medium acquired by the player by the game. Usage history storage means for storing usage history, acquisition means for acquiring recording medium identification information as a search identifier for the usage history storage means, value of value stored in the usage history storage means, and usage history of acquired game media A search unit for searching for a use history corresponding to the recording medium identification information acquired as a search identifier by the acquisition unit, and the search unit. Characterized by comprising an output control means for outputting a use history of the retrieved negotiable value and acquisition game medium.

  In addition, in the game hall management system according to the present invention, in the above invention, the usage history storage unit is associated with the recording medium identification information, and identification information associated with a gaming machine played by the player, The valuable value and the usage history of the acquired gaming medium are stored, and the output control means outputs the valuable value and the usage history of the acquired gaming medium in association with the identification information.

  In the game hall management system according to the present invention as set forth in the invention described above, the output control means distinguishes and displays a display mode for each of the valuable value and the type of the acquired game medium in the display control of the usage history. It is characterized by controlling as follows.

  In addition, the game hall management system according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the management device further comprises a setting reception means for receiving a setting of a display mode that is distinguished and displayed by the output control means.

  Also, the game hall management method according to the present invention is a game hall management method used in a game hall management system having a management device for managing a use history of a game recording medium used in a game, wherein the management device includes: In association with the recording medium identification information recorded on the game recording medium, the usage history of the valuable value associated with the game recording medium and the usage history of the acquired gaming medium acquired by the game are stored in the usage history storage means. From the usage history storage step, the acquisition step of acquiring recording medium identification information as a search identifier for the usage history storage means, the valuable value stored by the usage history storage means and the usage history of the acquired game medium, A search step for searching for a usage history corresponding to the recording medium identification information acquired as a search identifier by the acquisition step, and a search by the search step Characterized in that including an output control step of controlling to output the use history of the valence value and acquisition game medium.

  According to the present invention, the management device uses the valuable value pre-collected as rental consideration in association with the recording medium identification information recorded on the game recording medium and the use of the game medium acquired by the game player. Store the history, acquire the recording medium identification information as a search identifier, and search the usage history corresponding to the recording medium identification information acquired as the search identifier from the stored valuable value and the usage history of the acquired game medium. Since it is configured to output the searched valuable value and the usage history of the acquired game media, it is possible to provide a bird's-eye view of transactions performed by the game player at the game store, and both the game store and the player communicate with each other. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the troubles between the game store and the player.

  Further, according to the present invention, the identification information associated with the gaming machine played by the player, the valuable value, and the usage history of the acquired game medium are stored in association with the recording medium identification information, and are associated with the identification information. Since it is configured to output valuable value and usage history of acquired gaming media, it is important to be able to eliminate the flaws in communication between the gaming store and members using the identification information of the gaming machine. The effect that it becomes possible to prevent the trouble with the member who is a customer is acquired.

  In addition, according to the present invention, in the display control of the usage history, the display mode is distinguished and displayed for each type of valuable value and acquired game medium, so that the parties and players on the game store side As a result of being able to grasp at a glance whether or not the value data of the type is being used, the situation recognition of both sides can be accelerated, and as a result, it is possible to quickly eliminate the flaws in communication between the game store and the player. Can be obtained.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since it is configured to accept the setting of the display mode to be displayed in a distinguishable manner, both the parties on the game store side and the players (including members) can intuitively grasp the usage history, The effect that it becomes possible to accelerate | stimulate both situation recognition effectively is acquired.

1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a system configuration of a game hall management system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the value data management apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in a prepaid balance management table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in a possession management table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in a storage management table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in a use log | history management table. It is a figure which shows an example of the update request | requirement of value data which a value data management apparatus receives. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of table update processing according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of usage history search processing according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part. It is a figure which shows the system configuration example of the game hall management system in the case of managing value data in a distributed manner.

  Exemplary embodiments of a game hall management system (game hall management method) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the game hall management system according to the present invention will be described as a first embodiment, and then an application example and an application example of the first embodiment will be described as a second embodiment.

  In the following first embodiment, the outline and features of the game hall management system according to the present embodiment, the configuration of the value data management device as the main part, and the flow of processing will be described in order.

[Outline and Features (Example 1)]
First, with reference to FIG. 1, the system configuration of a game hall management system including the value data management device according to the first embodiment will be described, and the positioning of the value data management device in this system will be clarified before the first embodiment. The outline and features of the value data management device will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a system configuration of the game hall management system according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the game hall management system 1 includes a value data management device 10 that manages value data associated with a prepaid card, an island controller 20, a CR unit 30, a pachinko machine 40, and a counter. 50, a card settlement machine 60, a prize management device 70, a prize dispenser 80, and a card reader 81 are provided.

  The value data management apparatus 10 is connected to an island controller 20, a card settlement machine 60, and a prize management apparatus 70. The island controller 20 is attached to each of a plurality of pachinko machines 40 installed on each island. The CR unit 30 is connected. Further, the CR unit 30 is connected to a counter 50 provided on each pachinko machine 40.

  Here, in this embodiment, instead of installing a common counter at the end of the game island, etc., the counter 50 is arranged in each pachinko machine 40, and by the game in the pachinko machine 40, The acquired player's possession balls are counted by the counter 50 and the counted value is output to the CR unit 30. Then, after counting at each of the units, the number of possessed balls as the count value is managed by the value data management apparatus 10 in association with the prepaid card.

  Further, in this embodiment, a prepaid integrated membership card is provided to a member who has been registered in advance at the game store, and the prepaid balance is associated with the prepaid integrated membership card possessed by the member. In addition to the possession balls, three types of value data of the stored balls are further managed by the value data management device 10.

  In other words, in the value data management device 10 according to the present embodiment, at most, three types of value data including the retained balls and the stored balls are stored and managed in addition to the prepaid balance collected in advance as the payment consideration for the pachinko balls. It will be.

  The CR unit 30 is interposed between the value data management device 10 and each pachinko machine 40, and inquires the value data management device 10 about the balance of the valuable value (prepaid balance) of the prepaid card, and a value request (addition request). ) And a subtraction request, and when the prepaid card has a prepaid balance, the device issues a ball throwing instruction to the pachinko machine 40.

  Further, the CR unit 30 makes a request for adding or subtracting a prepaid card possession to the value data management device 10. Specifically, when a player acquires a pachinko ball by playing with the pachinko machine 40, the acquired ball is counted by the counter 50 and the count value is output. Request to add to the possession ball, and when an operation to use the possession ball is received from the player, ask to subtract the number of used balls from the current possession ball, and the CR unit 30 itself A ball throwing mechanism (not shown) included in the is thrown out of the number of balls used from the nozzle. If the prepaid card being inserted is a prepaid integrated card, the ball associated with the card is subtracted, and a part or all of the ball is added to the balance. You can also do "storing".

  Further, the CR unit 30 has a so-called replay function of accepting a prepaid integrated member card and withdrawing the stored money deposited in the value data management apparatus 10. Specifically, when a member inserts a prepaid integrated membership card into the CR unit 30, the member asks the pachinko machine 40 to subtract the number of replayed balls from the stored balance managed by the value data management device 10. Instruct the ball throwing out.

  The pachinko machine 40 is an apparatus in which a player plays a pachinko game by launching a pachinko ball into the game area. In this embodiment, the pachinko machine 40 is a so-called CR pachinko machine compatible with a prepaid card.

  The counter 50 is a counter provided in the lower part of the lower plate of the pachinko machine 40, counts pachinko balls acquired by a game in the pachinko machine 40, and outputs the count value to the CR unit 30.

  The card settlement machine 60 is a device that settles the prepaid balance associated with the prepaid card into money. Specifically, when a prepaid card is inserted by a player, the value data management device 10 is inquired of the prepaid balance corresponding to the prepaid card ID, and if the prepaid balance exists as a result, the prepaid card ID The value data management apparatus 10 is requested to erase the remaining prepaid amount corresponding to, and money corresponding to the remaining prepaid amount is paid out.

  The prize management device 70 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes arranged at a prize exchange counter in the amusement store, and exchanges the coins associated with the prepaid card and the prize using an exchange ball management table (not shown). Take control. This exchanged ball number management table stores the number of balls necessary for exchanging with each prize for each prize. Then, when the employee in the prize exchange counter receives the prepaid card from the player, it reads the ball from the prepaid card with the card reader 81 and presses the exchange button corresponding to the prize designated by the player, Exchange control for subtracting the number of balls necessary for the exchange from the holding ball is executed, and then handed over to the player by an employee manually. When the player wishes to exchange for a special prize, the employee presses a special prize exchange button provided in the prize management device 70, and refers to the exchanged number management table to determine the number of possessions. The prize dispenser 80 is instructed to dispense a special prize according to the quantity. Here, the prize exchange using the possession balls has been described. However, when the reception card is a prepaid integrated member card, the prize exchange using the stored balls can be similarly performed.

  The value data management device 10 uses a prepaid balance management table 15a, a possession management table 15b, and a storage management table 15c, which will be described later, to use a prepaid balance, a possession ball, and a prepaid card associated with a prepaid card (including a prepaid integrated membership card). It is a management device that manages and manages value data such as storage balls. Of these, the prepaid balance management table 15a stores the prepaid card ID in association with the prepaid balance, and the possession management table 15b stores the prepaid card ID in association with the possession ball. The management table 15c stores a prepaid card ID in association with a stored ball. When a request for renewal of a prepaid balance, a renewal request for a possession ball, a renewal request for a storage ball or a renewal request for a possession ball and a storage ball is received from the CR unit 30, the card settlement machine 60, or the prize management device 70, it responds to the renewal request. Then, the prepaid balance, the number of possessed balls, the stored ball balance or the number of possessed balls and the stored ball balance in the corresponding table are updated.

  Here, the value data management apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment stores the prepaid balance and the use history of the possession in association with the prepaid card ID, acquires the prepaid card ID as a search keyword, and stores the stored prepaid balance. And the usage history corresponding to the prepaid card ID acquired as the search keyword from the usage history of the possession ball, and the feature is that it is controlled to output the retrieved prepaid balance and the usage history of the possession ball. .

  That is, in this embodiment, by storing the prepaid balance, possession balls, and storage ball usage history in association with the prepaid card ID, the history regarding the use of the prepaid balance, possession balls and storage balls is accumulated. When the prepaid card ID is obtained as an input, the usage history corresponding to the prepaid card ID is searched, and the usage history of the prepaid balance, the possession balls, and the storage balls as the search results is output, so that the player can The transaction (for example, deposit, ball lending, checkout, ball count, possession game, possession ball storage, replay, possession exchange, exchange exchange etc.) can be presented from a bird's-eye view.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, as a result of providing a bird's-eye view of transactions performed at a game store by a player, when associating a plurality of types of value data with a prepaid card, both the game store and the player communicate with each other. It is possible to eliminate the defect, and it is possible to prevent troubles between the game store and the player.

[Configuration of Value Data Management Device]
Next, the configuration of the value data management apparatus shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the value data management apparatus shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the value data management apparatus 10 includes an input unit 11, a display unit 12, a printer 13, a communication I / F unit 14, a storage unit 15, and a control unit 16.

  The input unit 11 is an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse, the display unit 12 is a display device such as a liquid crystal panel or a display, the printer 13 is a printing device that prints print data on a paper medium, The communication I / F unit 14 is an interface for performing data communication with the island controller 20, the CR unit 30, and the prize management device 70.

  The storage unit 15 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and includes a prepaid balance management table 15a for managing a prepaid balance, a possession management table 15b, a storage management table 15c, and a use history management table 15d. Remember.

  The prepaid balance management table 15a is a table in which the prepaid balance is stored for each prepaid card ID as shown in FIG. 3, and the possession management table 15b is the number of possessions for each prepaid card ID as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the stored ball management table 15 c is a table that stores the stored ball balance for each prepaid card ID. Here, an example has been described in which the value data such as the prepaid balance, the possession balls, and the storage balls are configured as separate tables, but some or all of the value data may be managed in the same table. In this example, IDs with a prepaid card ID of 5001 or later are assigned to a prepaid integrated member card.

  The usage history management table 15d is a table that stores the usage history of the value data for each date. As shown in FIG. 6, the usage history of the value data such as the prepaid balance, the possession ball, and the storage ball is stored for each prepaid card ID. It is a stored table. Here, as the usage history, for example, the time when the prepaid card was used and the game used to accumulate the history of “what card was used at what time, where and what value was used” The unit number, transaction type, transaction value, and post-transaction value are stored. Since the type of the value data used from the transaction type can be easily discriminated, the value data type item is not particularly provided in the table, but the value data type may be provided as the item.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, the usage history of the prepaid card ID “0001” indicates that the remaining prepaid amount after depositing 5000 yen (value) at 12:24 at the CR unit 30 attached to the 2004 series. Among them, 2000 yen (1000 × 2 times) is used for ball lending, and the prize money such as jackpot is counted in the state where the prepaid balance is 3000 yen, and 1700 possession balls are shown. In addition, the usage history of the prepaid card ID “0002” is intermittently lended after a deposit of 5000 yen (valued) is made at 11:31 in the CR unit 30 attached to the 2001 series, At 12:21, the prepaid balance is used up and the balance is zero. Further, the usage history of the prepaid card ID “5005” is 2,000 yen (1000 yen) out of the prepaid balance after depositing (valuing) 10,000 yen at 10:25 at the CR unit 30 attached to the 1001 series. × 2) is used for ball lending, with a prepaid balance of 8000 yen, the prize money such as jackpot is counted twice, and the number of possessed balls becomes 3500 (= 1800 + 1700), and then 250 After the possession game was played twice, it moved to the 1002 game machine, and another 250 possession games were performed. After that, the ball lending was carried out until the prepaid balance reached 6000 yen. Show.

  The control unit 16 is a control unit that controls the entire value data management apparatus 10, and includes a table update unit 17, a search unit 18, and an output control unit 19. Actually, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into the CPU for execution, and the table update unit 17, the search unit 18, and the output control unit The process corresponding to each of 19 is executed.

  The table updating unit 17 is a processing unit that updates information in various tables stored in the storage unit 15, a prepaid balance update unit 17 a that updates the prepaid balance, and a possession update unit 17 b that updates the number of possessions. The stored ball update unit 17c for updating the stored ball balance is included.

  Among such table updates, the update of value data, that is, the update of value data in the prepaid balance management table 15a, the possession management table 15b, and the storage management table 15c is performed from the CR unit 30, the card settlement machine 60, or the prize management device 70. This is performed in response to the update request for the value data. Specific examples of the update request are listed with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, as a request for updating the prepaid balance in the CR unit 30, when a bill insertion (payment) operation is performed, a request is made to value the prepaid balance for the bill amount. When a ball lending operation is performed, a request is made to subtract the prepaid balance for the lending unit amount.

  In addition, as a request for renewing a possession ball in the CR unit 30, when a prize ball thrown out with a jackpot or the like by the pachinko machine 40 is counted by the counter 50, When a request is made to add a ball, and a use operation of a possession is performed (when a possession game is performed), a request is made to subtract the number of balls used from the current possession Is done.

  Furthermore, as a request to update the possession balls and storage balls in the CR unit 30, when an operation for shifting the possession balls to the storage balls (a possession ball storage operation) is performed, a part or all of the possession balls are subtracted and the subtraction amount A request is made to add the number of balls to the stored balance. Then, as a renewal request for a stored ball, when a replay operation is performed, a request is made to subtract the number of balls used for replay from the stored ball balance.

  In the prize management device 70, as a request to update the possession balls, a request is made to subtract the number of prize replacement balls from the current possession balls. In addition, as a request to update the possession ball and storage ball, if the operation to move the possession to the storage ball (the operation to store the possession ball) is performed, part or all of the possession ball A request is made to subtract and add the number of balls for subtraction to the stored ball balance.

  As a request for updating the prepaid balance in the card settlement machine 60, although not shown, a request is made to erase the prepaid balance. In this example, only a request for clearing the prepaid balance is made. However, other renewal requests such as a renewal request for a possession ball and a storage ball (a possession ball storage ball) may be made.

  In this way, the table updating unit 17 receives a prepaid balance update request, a possession ball update request, a storage ball update request, or a possession ball and storage ball update request from the CR unit 30, the prize management device 70, or the card settlement machine 60. In response to such an update request, the prepaid balance, the number of possessed balls, the stored ball balance or the number of possessed balls and the stored ball balance in the corresponding table are updated to the prepaid remaining balance updating unit 17a, the possessed ball updating unit 17b, and the stored ball updating unit 17c. Let

  Then, the table updating unit 17 uses, as the usage history corresponding to the prepaid card ID received together with the update request, the unit number of the CR unit 30, the gift management device 70 or the card settlement machine 60, the transaction type to which the update of the value data belongs, An update for adding the high value after the transaction to the usage history management table 15d is performed.

  The search unit 18 is a processing unit that searches the usage history of the value data stored in the usage history management table 15d. Specifically, it corresponds to the date and prepaid card ID received as a search keyword via the input unit 11 from the usage history of value data such as the remaining amount of prepaid, possession and storage stored in the usage history management table 15d. Search usage history.

  The output control unit 19 is a processing unit that performs output control of the display unit 12 and the printer 13. For example, when the use history is searched by the search unit 18, the use history of the value data as the search result is displayed on the display unit 12, or the search result print request is received via the input unit 11. In the case, the usage history of the value data is printed out by the printer 13.

[Process flow]
Next, the process flow of the value data management apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. In the following, the prepaid balance, the possession balls, the storage balls, and the usage history of these value data in various tables are updated. (1) After the table update process is explained, the usage history of the value data is searched (2). The usage history search process will be described.

(1) Table Update Processing As described above, here, the table update processing according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the table update process according to the first embodiment. This process is started when a value data update request is received from the CR unit 30, the card settlement machine 60, or the prize management device 70.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the value data update request is a prepaid balance update request, that is, when the transaction type is deposit, ball lending, or settlement (Yes in step S801), the prepaid balance update unit 17a. Updates the prepaid balance corresponding to the prepaid card ID received together with the update request, updates the prepaid balance management table 15a (step S802), and updates the prepaid card ID that has been updated. As the usage history corresponding to, the unit number of the CR unit 30 or the card settlement machine 60, the transaction type to which the update of the value data belongs, and the post-transaction value are added to the usage history management table 15d (step S803). The process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the update request for the value data is an update request for a possession, that is, if the transaction type is a ball count, possession game or possession exchange (Yes in step S804), the possession update unit 17b Then, an update for subtracting or adding the number of possessions corresponding to the prepaid card ID received together with the update request is performed on the possession management table 15b (step S805), and the table update unit 17 corresponds to the updated prepaid card ID. The usage history is updated by adding the unit number of the CR unit 30 or the prize management device 70, the transaction type to which the update of the value data belongs, and the high value after the transaction to the usage history management table 15d (step S803). finish.

  Further, when the update request for the value data is a request to update the possession ball and the storage ball, that is, when the transaction type is the possession ball storage ball (Yes in step S806), the possession ball update unit 17b accepts the update request together with the update request. An update for subtracting the number of coins corresponding to the prepaid card ID is performed on the possession management table 15b (step S807), and the pool update unit 17c performs an update to add the pool balance corresponding to the prepaid card ID (step S807). S808), the table updating unit 17 uses the unit number of the CR unit 30 or the prize management device 70 as the usage history corresponding to the updated prepaid card ID, the transaction type to which the update of the value data belongs, and the high value after the transaction. Is added to the usage history management table 15d (step S803), and the process ends.

  If the update request for the value data is a renewal request for a stored ball, that is, a replay or a stored ball exchange (Yes at Step S809), the stored ball updating unit 17c uses the prepaid card ID received together with the update request. The storage management table 15c is updated to subtract the corresponding storage balance (step S810), and the table update unit 17 uses the CR unit 30 or the prize management device 70 as a usage history corresponding to the updated prepaid card ID. The number, the transaction type to which the update of the value data belongs, and the post-transaction value are added to the usage history management table 15d (step S803), and the process is terminated.

(2) Usage History Search Processing Next, usage history search processing according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the use history search process according to the first embodiment. This process is started when a card usage history inquiry request is made via the input unit 11.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when a date and a prepaid card ID are received as search keywords via the input unit 11 (step S901), the search unit 18 stores the prepaid balance, possession balls, and storage balls stored in the usage history management table 15d. The usage history corresponding to the date and prepaid card ID received via the input unit 11 is searched from the usage history of the value data such as (step S902), and the output control unit 19 is searched by the search unit 18. The usage history of the value data is displayed on the display unit 12 (step S903), and the process ends. If a print request is received while the use history search result is displayed, the search result can be printed out by the printer 13.

  For example, if the date “October 10, 2007” and the prepaid card ID “5005” are accepted as search keywords via the keyboard, mouse, or the like on the search start screen 100 shown in FIG. The search result to be displayed is displayed as a search result screen 110. In this search result screen 110, the prepaid balance, the usage history of the possession ball and the storage ball are displayed in a display mode (for example, color, hatching, etc.) corresponding to each value type. In the example of FIG. 10, the use of the prepaid balance is used. The deposit and ball lending, which are histories, and the ball count and possession games, which are the histories of possession, are displayed separately.

  For this reason, when a player who possessed the prepaid card ID “5005” insists, for example, that “they have only played possession since the counting of the balls, so the prepaid balance should be 8000 yen” However, if such a search result screen 110 is presented to the player, a ball lending operation is performed at 12:43 and 13: 1 due to an erroneous operation or the like, and the prepaid balance is used up to 6000 yen. In addition, since the prepaid balance and the usage history of the possession are displayed separately, the employee and the player of the game store use which type of value data from the search result screen 110. It is possible to grasp at a glance whether it is being done, and it is possible to speed up the situation recognition of both sides. Therefore, even when the player makes a complaint about the value data, it is possible to quickly eliminate the point that there is a flaw in communication between the game store and the player.

  As described above, according to the value data management apparatus 10 according to this embodiment, the prepaid balance, the possession balls, and the usage history of the stored balls are stored in association with the prepaid card ID, and the prepaid card ID is used as a search keyword. Search the usage history corresponding to the prepaid card ID acquired as a search keyword from the usage history of the prepaid balance, possession and savings that has been acquired and stored, and output the usage history of the prepaid balance, possession and storage that has been searched It is configured to be controlled so that the transaction performed by the player, and eventually the member, at the amusement store (for example, deposit, ball lending, settlement, ball counting, ball game, ball pool, replay, ball exchange) , Storage ball exchange, etc.) can be presented from a bird's-eye view, and it is possible to eliminate the point that there is a flaw in communication between both the game store and the player Result, it is possible to prevent trouble between the game shops and gaming customers.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms other than the embodiments described above. Therefore, another embodiment included in the present invention will be described below.

(1) Application Examples For example, in the present invention, the output control unit 19 may accept the setting of the display mode that is distinguished and displayed on the search result screen 110. For example, if there are prepaid balances, possession balls, image colors corresponding to stored balls (prepaid card color, ball box color, prepaid integrated membership card color), etc. at a game store, Set the corresponding color to the same color as the prepaid card, set the corresponding color of the possession ball usage history to the same color as the ball box, and set the corresponding color of the storage ball usage history to the same color as the prepaid integrated membership card In addition, by displaying the usage history of each value data in the color corresponding to the setting, both the parties related to the game shop and the players (including members) can intuitively grasp the usage history, and recognize the situation of both. Can be effectively accelerated.

  In the first embodiment, the date and the prepaid card ID are accepted as the search keyword of the search unit 18, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only the prepaid card ID may be used. When searching for a member's usage history, member information (for example, name, address, etc.) registered in advance instead of the prepaid card ID may be input.

  In the first embodiment described above, all the contents of the search result searched by the search unit 18 are displayed. However, only the portion that is likely to be a complaint object from the player is extracted and displayed or printed. May be. For example, if all of the prepaid balance, possession and savings are associated with a prepaid card, there may be cases where fees are charged for the use of the savings, so use the possession, savings and prepaid balance in that order. This order is stored in the storage unit 15 or the like as a priority order, and if the stored ball or the prepaid balance is used even though the possessed ball remains, the prepaid is stored even though the stored ball remains. When the remaining amount is used, only the usage history of the part is extracted and displayed, or only the display mode of the part is displayed separately from the display mode of other usage history parts. May be configured. As a result, it is possible to cause both parties to quickly recognize a part where there is a flaw in communication between the game store and the player.

  In the first embodiment described above, an example in which the ID of a prepaid card that has received an inquiry is input using a keyboard or the like in the “use history search process” has been described, but a card reader is connected to the value data management apparatus 10. The prepaid card ID may be read directly from the card.

  In the first embodiment, the single management device (value data management device 10) includes the prepaid card balance management table 15a, the possession management table 15b, the storage management table 15c, and the usage history management table 15d. Although an example in which the search is performed in the apparatus and the search result is output has been described, the value management tables of the prepaid balance, the possession ball, and the stored ball may be managed in separate management apparatuses and may be searched while communicating with each other. In that case, the game hall management system may be configured so that at least any one management device has the search function and the output function.

  For example, in the example of the game hall management system 3 shown in FIG. 11, the card information management device 100 as a management device that handles a prepaid balance, the possession information management device 200 as a management device that handles a possession, and a member ( Storage device) management device 300 is provided, prepaid balance management table 15a and usage history management table 15d are stored in card information management device 100, and possession management table 15b is stored in possession information management device 200. The management table 15c is stored in the member (storage ball) management device.

  In the case of such a system configuration, when the possession information is updated by the possession information management device 200, when the storage ball is updated by the member management device 300, or when the possession information management device 200 and the member are updated. When the management ball 300 is updated by the management device 300, it is necessary to notify the card information management device 100 of the update information and update the usage history of the usage history management table 15d in the card information management device 100. There is.

  In the game hall management system 3, the usage history search process for the usage history management table 15d can be performed from any of the card management device 200, the possession management device 200, and the member management device 300. Here, it is assumed that all the management devices have a usage history search function and an output function, but it is not necessary to provide these functions in all the management devices, and the card information management device 100 and the possession management device 200. And at least one of the member management devices 300 may be provided.

(2) Application example In the above-described first embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game has been described. However, the present invention is also applicable to a case where a pachislot game is further included or only a pachislot game is targeted. Can be applied as well. In addition, although the example which applies this invention to a pachinko store and a pachislot store was demonstrated here, this invention is not limited to this, It can apply similarly to game facilities, such as a game center.

  In addition, among the processes described in this embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed. All or a part can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedure, control procedure, specific name, and information including various data and parameters shown in the above-described document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

  Further, each component of each illustrated apparatus is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed or arbitrarily distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

  As described above, the game hall management system and the game hall management method according to the present invention are suitable for preventing troubles between a game shop and a player.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game hall management system 10 Value data management apparatus 11 Input part 12 Display part 13 Printer 14 Communication I / F part 15 Memory | storage part 15a Prepaid balance management table 15b Own management table 15c Savings management table 15d Usage history management table 16 Control part 17 Table update unit 17a Prepaid balance update unit 17b Money update unit 17c Savings update unit 18 Search unit 19 Output control unit 20 Island controller 30 Card processing unit (CR unit)
40 Pachinko Machine 50 Counting Machine 60 Card Settlement Machine 70 Premium Management Device 80 Premium Dispenser

Claims (5)

A game hall management system having a management device for managing a use history of a game recording medium used in a game,
The management device
Use of storing the use history of the valuable value associated with the game recording medium and the use history of the acquired game medium acquired by the player by the game in association with the recording medium identification information recorded on the game recording medium History storage means;
Acquisition means for acquiring recording medium identification information as a search identifier for the use history storage means;
Search means for searching for a use history corresponding to the recording medium identification information acquired as a search identifier by the acquisition means from among the valuable value stored by the use history storage means and the use history of the acquired game medium;
An output control means for controlling to output the valuable value searched by the search means and the usage history of the acquired game medium. The usage history storage means stores the identification information associated with the gaming machine played by the player, the valuable value, and the usage history of the acquired gaming medium in association with the recording medium identification information,
The game room management system according to claim 1, wherein the output control unit outputs a valuable value and a usage history of acquired game media in association with the identification information.   The game room according to claim 2, wherein the output control means controls the display so as to distinguish the display mode for each of the valuable value and the type of the acquired game medium in the display control of the usage history. Management system. The management device
4. The game hall management system according to claim 3, further comprising setting accepting means for accepting setting of a display mode that is distinguished and displayed by the output control means. A game hall management method for use in a game hall management system having a management device for managing a use history of a game recording medium used in a game,
The management device is
In association with the recording medium identification information recorded on the game recording medium, the usage history of the valuable value associated with the game recording medium and the usage history of the acquired gaming medium acquired by the game are stored in the usage history storage means. Use history storage process to
An acquisition step of acquiring recording medium identification information as a search identifier for the use history storage means;
A search step of searching for a use history corresponding to the recording medium identification information acquired as a search identifier by the acquisition step from among the valuable value stored by the use history storage means and the use history of the acquired game medium,
An output control step of controlling to output the valuable value searched by the search step and the usage history of the acquired game medium.

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