JP2018187230A - Game management system, each-machine unit, and game management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure benefit of a game parlor, while providing highly convenient services for game customers.SOLUTION: When a game customer inserts a membership card into a deposit processing device 90 (s1) and pays money (s2), the deposit processing device 90 associates the deposit for the amount of money received with the membership card, and returns the membership card (s3). Later, when the game customer inserts the membership card into an interspace card processing machine 10 (s4) and executes a saved ball replay operation (s5), the interspace card processing machine collects a usage fee by subtracting the usage fee from the deposit, and puts out game balls to complete the saved ball replay (s6). When the deposit is less than the usage fee, the interspace card processing machine 10 does not put out game balls.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game management system in a game store where a game medium is lent by using a deposit amount from a player and a game is played, each device and a game machine attached to a game machine that plays a game using the game medium It relates to the management method.

  Conventionally, a game store such as a pachinko store manages various information related to the player in association with identification information for identifying the player and provides various services to the player. For example, Patent Document 1 provides a savings service in which the number of game media is managed in association with the member ID of a player registered as a member of a game store, and the number of game media can be used for games and prize exchange from the next day. A storage management device is disclosed.

  The player can transfer the possessed ball to the accumulated ball by registering the retained ball, which is the number of game media acquired in the game, in the above-described accumulated ball management apparatus. Mochitama can be used for games and prize exchange only within a predetermined time limit (for example, until the closing time of the day), but it can be used beyond the predetermined time limit by shifting to a stored ball. In addition to game balls, medals and the like are used as game media, but in this specification, for the sake of simplicity, they will be referred to as holding balls and storage balls regardless of the shape of the game media. In addition, the use of storage balls and holding balls for games is called replay.

JP 2011-217846 A

  However, the conventional technology has a problem in that the profit of the amusement store may be impaired when providing services for a player such as a storage ball. As an example, a game store makes a profit by renting game media. However, when a game is played by using replay of stored balls, no profit is generated in the game store. Therefore, if replay is used excessively, there is a possibility that the profit of the amusement store is impaired.

  Reduce the value of exchangeable prizes corresponding to the game media earned by the player, or reduce the number of game media that can be earned by the game, in order to compensate for the decline in revenue due to providing services for the player However, if such a countermeasure is taken, the attractiveness of the game may be reduced and the number of players may be reduced.

  For these reasons, it is an important issue how to secure the profits of the amusement store while providing services for the player that are highly convenient for the player.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems and solve the problems, and provides a service for a player that is highly convenient for the player, while ensuring the profit of the game store. An object of the present invention is to provide a game management system, each device, and a game management method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a game management system in a game store that rents game media using a deposit amount from a player and allows the player to play a game. Service providing means for providing a predetermined service other than lending by use of the deposit amount, deposit acceptance means for receiving deposit of a predetermined deposit amount from a player, and the deposit amount as a consideration for the service An association means for associating with the storage medium, a storage medium reception means for receiving the storage medium, and an operation of the player after receiving the storage medium by the storage medium reception means. And deposit amount use processing means for providing a service by the service providing means.

  Further, the present invention provides the service consideration setting means for performing setting related to the service consideration that is a value of the deposit amount used by the deposit amount use processing means when the service is provided by the service providing means in the above invention. It is further provided with a feature.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the service providing means has a function of providing a reuse service of at least a plurality of types of game media, and the service consideration setting means is a game medium on which the reuse service is performed. It is possible to set the service consideration for each type.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, further comprising service provision information acquisition means for acquiring information related to a service provision status by the service provision means, wherein the service consideration setting means is based on the information acquired by the service provision means. And a function for setting the service consideration.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the game medium can be lent by using the deposit amount associated with the storage medium as a service price by the association means.

  Further, the present invention is an apparatus that is attached to a gaming machine that uses a game medium to perform a game and performs a process of lending a game medium using a deposit amount from the player. Service providing means for providing a predetermined service other than lending by use of the deposit amount, storage medium reception means for receiving a predetermined storage medium associated with the deposit amount as a consideration for the service, and the storage medium reception unit A deposit amount use processing unit that uses the deposit amount associated with the storage medium based on the player's operation after receiving the storage medium, and provides a service by the service providing unit; It is characterized by.

  The present invention also relates to a game management method in a game store that lends a game medium using a deposit amount from a player and plays a game, and accepts a deposit of a predetermined deposit amount from the player. An association step of associating the deposit amount with a predetermined storage medium as consideration for a predetermined service other than the loan, and an operation of the player after receiving the predetermined storage medium, A deposit amount use processing step of providing a predetermined service other than the loan using the deposit amount associated with the storage medium.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the profit of a game store can be ensured, providing the service for players with high convenience for a player.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of the game management system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the amusement store. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the appearance of the inter-card card processing machine. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the storage unit of the inter-card card processor. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the card management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the storage unit of the card management apparatus. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of calculation of usage fees by the usage fee management unit. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the member management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the storage unit. FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the deposit processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a replay processing procedure. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration for detecting the use of a plurality of cards using a player's image. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration for detecting the use of a plurality of cards using the state of the gaming machine. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration using a card for upper limit management. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of settings relating to usage fees and deposits. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the results totaling result. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example in a case where the result of aggregation is displayed as a graph. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of the total result showing the transition of the balance of the game store.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a game management system, each device, and a game management method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In this specification, “mochitama” refers to data indicating the number of game media acquired by the player in the game or the number of the game media, and may be used again for the game only during that day (time before closing). Say what you can do. The stored ball is data indicating the game media acquired by the player in the game or the number of the game media, and can be used again for the game after the next day (time after closing). Mochidama can be used by both general players and member players, and is used when a gaming machine used for gaming is changed (so-called table movement). The stored ball is normally only available to member players, and is used when the acquired game medium is used for games from the next day.

  First, the concept of the game management system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of the game management system according to the present embodiment. A plurality of gaming machines 20 are installed in the game store, and each gaming machine 20 is provided with an inter-card card processing machine 10 which is each unit device. Further, a deposit processing apparatus 90 is provided in the amusement store according to the present embodiment.

  The deposit processing device 90 receives a deposit from a player and performs a process of associating the deposited amount with a card as a deposit. This deposit is used to pay a usage fee when performing a predetermined replay. For example, when paying a usage fee for replaying a stored ball, if an operation requesting a replay of the stored ball (a replay operation of the stored ball) is accepted from the player, the game ball is paid out after subtracting the usage fee from the deposit. Run.

  The replay of the stored ball will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, when a player inserts a membership card into the deposit processing apparatus 90 (s1) and deposits (s2), the deposit processing apparatus 90 deposits the deposit amount into the membership card. And return the membership card (s3).

  In FIG. 1, a membership card associated with 2000 balls of 4-yen storage balls is inserted, and 1000 yen is deposited. For this reason, the returned membership card is in a state in which a 2000-yen storage ball of 2000 yen and a deposit of 1000 yen are associated with each other.

  The association of deposits may be performed by writing deposit data to the card, or may be performed by storing the card ID and deposit in association with each other in the host device. In this embodiment, a description will be given by taking as an example a configuration in which a card management apparatus described later manages a card ID in association with a deposit. In such a configuration, the deposit processing apparatus 90 executes the correlation of deposits by transmitting the card ID of the inserted card and the received deposit amount to the card management apparatus.

  After that, when the player inserts the membership card into the inter-card processing machine 10 (s4) and performs the replay operation of the stored ball (s5), the usage fee is collected by reducing the usage fee from the deposit. Then, the game balls are paid out and the stored ball replay is completed (s6). If the deposit is less than the usage fee, the inter-card processing machine 10 does not pay out the game balls.

  Note that the number of game balls to be paid out by one replay of the stored ball is predetermined as the number of payout units. In addition, a replay usage fee is also determined in advance. The usage fee can be set, for example, as a ratio of the number of payout units to the value of the game ball.

  In FIG. 1, the number of payout units for a 4-yen storage ball is 125 balls, and the usage fee rate is 5%. Therefore, 4 yen x 125 balls x 0.05 = 25 yen will be collected from the deposit as a usage fee each time a 4-yen storage ball is replayed once.

  As a result, the member card after the replay of the stored ball is in a state in which the 1875 stored ball at the 4-yen rate is associated with the deposit of 975 yen.

  In this way, by accepting deposits from players, managing them as deposits, and collecting usage fees from deposits at the time of replay, while providing services for players that are highly convenient for players, The profit of the store can be secured.

  Note that the replay usage fee can be set not only for replay of stored balls at the same rate, but also for re-entry play using stored balls of other rates. Also, it can be set to replay the holding ball at the same rate or to enter and replay using holding balls of other rates. For these replays, whether to allow use, whether to collect usage fees when allowing usage, and how much usage fees to collect when collecting usage fees are individually set can do.

  Here, the boarding replay will be described. First, providing a game of a plurality of game types has already been performed in one game store. The game type is a type set for the game medium based on a difference in shape, unit price at the time of lending, and the like. For example, a game ball used in a pachinko and a medal used in a slot are set as different game types. Similarly, even for game balls used for pachinko, game balls that are lent at a 4 yen rate of 4 yen per ball and game balls that are rented at a 1 yen rate of 1 yen per ball are different game types. Set as

  In a game store using a plurality of game types, the inside of the store is divided into game types, and the same game type is used to play games in the same division. For example, in a game shop using a 4 yen rate and a 1 yen rate, a 4 yen rate section and a 1 yen rate section are separated.

  In the case of using stored balls in a 4-yen rate zone, a predetermined number of balances of 4-yen rate stored balls are subtracted, and a corresponding number of game balls are paid out. The process of paying out game balls by subtracting the balance of the stored balls in this way is called replaying the stored balls.

  In addition, the balance of the stored ball may be made available in other rate sections. For example, when 200 balls are paid out in a 1-yen zone, 50 balances are subtracted from the balance of 4-yen stored balls. In this way, using the balance of the stored ball for payout processing in a section of another rate is referred to as “re-entering and playing the stored ball”.

  Similar to the re-entering and replaying of the stored ball, the replay that uses the balance at the same rate and the re-entry replay that is used at other rates are possible for the holding balls.

  When a usage fee is set for a replay of a possession ball or a replay of a possession ball, the deposit is also associated with a general card having a balance of the possession ball. Alternatively, a dedicated card for associating the deposit may be used. Here, the general card is a card that can be used even by a general player who has not registered as a member, and the general card can be associated with a prepaid value for renting a ball or a ball.

  Next, the system configuration of the amusement store will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the amusement store. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of gaming machines 20 and an inter-card card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each gaming machine 20 are installed in the gaming store. The inter-card processing machine 10 is connected to a communication line, which is an in-store network, via the island controller 30. An island controller 30, a card management device 40, a member management device 50, a prize management device 60, a payment machine 80, and a deposit processing device 90 are connected to the communication line.

  The gaming machine 20 is a device that plays a game by driving game balls into the game board surface. The gaming board surface of the gaming machine 20 is provided with a plurality of winning areas (winning openings), and a predetermined number of gaming balls are given as prize balls based on the passing of the gaming balls through the winning area. It has become. In addition, a predetermined number of start areas (start ports) are provided on the game board surface, and a predetermined lottery is performed based on the game balls passing through the start areas. If the lottery is a big win, an operation that is advantageous in terms of game is performed, for example, by increasing the probability of passing the game ball to the winning area or other starting area by operating a predetermined movable member or the like. The result of the lottery by passing the ball to the starting port is displayed on a special symbol display device that displays the result of the lottery. The display of the lottery result of the special symbol display device is performed in such a manner that a fixed display is performed after a fluctuation display for a predetermined time. In addition, the game board surface is provided with a decorative symbol display device that variably displays a decorative symbol such as a predetermined number based on the lottery result. If the lottery result is a big hit, for example, (7, 7 , 7) etc. are displayed and notified. An area that serves as both a start area and a winning area may be provided.

  The winning area is provided with a winning sensor for detecting the passing of a game ball to the winning area, and the winning sensor detects the passing (winning) of the game ball that has been driven into the winning area. It has become. The control unit of the gaming machine 20 has a prize ball memory that stores the number of game balls to be given as prize balls for each winning area.

  Therefore, when the passing of a game ball that has been struck to a specific winning area is detected by the winning sensor, the gaming machine 20 should be given from the stored contents of the winning ball memory and the number of game balls that have passed the winning area. The number of prize balls can be determined, and the determined number of prize balls can be paid out. In addition, the game balls that have been struck are finally discharged out of the gaming machine from the back side of the gaming board regardless of whether or not they have passed through the winning area. The game balls discharged to the outside of the gaming machine are detected by an out ball detection device attached to each gaming machine.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 accepts payment, rents out game balls, and communicates with the card management device 40. When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts a bill inserted by the player, the inter-card processing device 10 transmits deposit notification data including the amount of the bill to the card management device 40, and the prepaid value managed by the card management device 40. The number corresponding to is added. If a predetermined ball lending operation is performed, a ball lending request is transmitted to the card management device 40, the prepaid value managed by the card management device 40 is subtracted, and the number of games corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value Perform the ball payout process.

  Further, if the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the insertion of the card, it transmits the card insertion notification data to the card management device 40. Further, if the inter-card card processing machine 10 receives data including the prepaid value, the number of possessed balls, and the number of stored balls from the card management device 40, it stores the received prepaid value, the number of retained balls, and the number of stored balls. If the number of possessed balls is stored, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits the retained ball subtraction request data to the card management device 40, thereby reducing the number of retained balls managed by the card management device 40 to zero. clear.

  In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the holding ball replay operation, the predetermined number is subtracted from the number of holding balls stored in the own device, and the payout processing of the number of game balls corresponding to the subtracted number of holding balls is performed. Do. In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the stored ball replay operation, it transmits the stored ball replay request data to the card management device 40, thereby subtracting a predetermined number from the number of stored balls managed by the member management device 50. The payout processing of the number of game balls corresponding to the subtracted number of stored balls is performed.

  Moreover, although mentioned later for details, the inter-card card processing machine 10 can perform boarding and replay about a stored ball and a holding ball. Furthermore, the inter-card processing machine 10 makes settings relating to the collection of usage fees and usage fees for each type of replay (reserved ball replay, rebound play, relaunched replay and relaunch replay). It holds and controls whether or not replay can be executed and collects usage fees.

  In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the card return operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits to the card management device 40 the possession ball addition request data including the number of possession balls managed by the own device, and After the number is added, the card discharge notification data is transmitted to the card management device 40 to control the card discharge.

  The island controller 30 is a relay device that bundles a group of gaming machines 20 and inter-card card processing machines 10 provided on the gaming island.

  The card management device 40 is a device that manages the prepaid value of the card, the number of balls, etc. as card data. When the card management device 40 receives the card insertion notification data from the inter-card card processor 10, the card management device 40 manages the card ID of the inserted card and the device ID of the inter-card card processor 10 in association with each other. The prepaid value and the number of possessions associated with are transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10. When the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification data is the card ID of the member card, the card management device 40 transmits the card insertion notification data to the member management device 50 and receives it from the member management device 50. The stored ball replay data is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  In addition, when the card management device 40 receives the possession ball subtraction request data from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 clears the number of possession balls to zero. In addition, when the card management device 40 receives the ball addition request data from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 sets the number of balls included in the ball addition request data to the number of balls managed by the card management device 40. to add.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives the ball lending request data from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 subtracts a predetermined value from the prepaid value associated with the card ID, and uses the inter-card card processing machine 10 Send to. If the storage ball replay request data is received, the stored ball replay request data is transmitted to the member management device 50. If the member management device 50 outputs the storage ball replay data, Transmit to the card processor 10.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives the card ID from the prize management device 60, the card management device 40 notifies the prize management device 60 of the number of balls associated with the card ID. Further, when the card ID is received from the settlement machine 80, the prepaid value associated with the card ID is notified to the settlement machine 80.

  Further, although details will be described later, the card management device 40 can make settings relating to availability or collection of usage fees for each type of replay, and can distribute the same to the inter-card card processor 10. Further, the card management device 40 manages the deposit in association with the card ID, and performs a deposit subtraction process in response to a request from the inter-card processing machine 10.

  The member management device 50 is a management device that manages member management data of members registered as members in the amusement store. Specifically, the number of stored balls, the number of points, the password, the name, etc. are managed in association with the member card ID issued to the member.

  When the member management device 50 receives the card insertion notification data from the inter-card processing machine 10, the member management device 50 stores the stored ball replay data including the number of stored balls and the password associated with the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification data. To the inter-card processing machine 10. In addition, when the member management device 50 receives the stored ball replay request data from the inter-card card processor 10, the member management device 50 subtracts a predetermined number from the number of stored balls associated with the card ID indicated in the stored ball replay request data, The stored ball replay data including the number of stored balls after subtraction is transmitted to the inter-card processing machine 10. Note that communication between the inter-card card processor 10 and the member management device 50 is performed via the card management device 40.

  Further, when the member management device 50 receives an inquiry about the number of stored balls from the prize management device 60, the member management device 50 notifies the prize management device 60 of the number of stored balls corresponding to the designated card ID.

  The prize management device 60 is a prize exchange terminal device provided in the prize exchange counter in the amusement store, and performs prize exchange processing for exchanging the acquired balls, the number of stored balls, and the number of held balls for prizes. The prize management device 60 is connected to a card reader that reads a card ID from a card and a prize dispensing device that dispenses prizes. The prize management device 60 transmits the card ID to the card management device 40 when the card ID is read from the general card or the membership card (or when the identification data corresponding to the card ID is read from the portable terminal or the like). Requesting the number of balls with the card ID. When exchanging prizes for the number of stored balls, the member management device 50 is requested for the number of stored balls.

  When the card associated with the prepaid value is inserted, the checkout machine 80 transmits the card ID of the card to the card management device 40 and receives the response data to obtain the prepaid value associated with the card. And pays out money according to the acquired prepaid value.

  Further, when the card associated with the deposit is inserted, the settlement machine 80 transmits the deposit settlement request data including the card ID of the card to the card management device 40 and receives the response data. Acquire the deposit associated with the card and pay out money according to the acquired deposit.

  As already described, the deposit processing device 90 is a device that receives a deposit from a player and performs a process of associating the deposited amount with a card as a deposit. Specifically, the deposit processing apparatus 90 executes deposit association by transmitting deposit addition data including the received deposit amount and the associated card ID to the card management apparatus 40.

  Moreover, the deposit processing apparatus 90 can also perform deposit settlement. Deposit processing apparatus 90, when a card associated with the deposit is inserted and receives an operation for requesting settlement, deposit settlement request data including the card ID of this card is transmitted to card management apparatus 40, and the response data Is received, the deposit associated with the card is acquired, and money is paid out according to the acquired deposit.

  Next, the ball lending process of the gaming system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. When the player performs a ball lending operation on the inter-card card processing machine 10, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits the ball lending request data to the card management device 40. The ball lending request data includes a card ID of a card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10 and an address or arbitrary identification data for specifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is a transmission source.

  Upon receiving the ball lending request data, the card management device 40 subtracts a predetermined value from the prepaid value associated with the card ID of the ball lending request data. Then, the card management device 40 transmits the ball lending permission data to the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source. The inter-card card processing machine 10 that has received the ball lending permission data performs payout processing of the number of game balls corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value.

  Next, a description will be given of the ball replay process in the case of replaying the ball in the gaming system shown in FIG. When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the insertion of the general card or the membership card, it transmits the card insertion notification data to the card management device 40. This card insertion notification data includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processor 10, an address or arbitrary identification data for identifying the inter-card card processor 10 that is the transmission source, and the inter-card card processor Data for specifying 10 rates. The data for specifying the rate is not limited to data specifying the rate itself, but is data indicating the order of rates (which number is the highest rate that can be set) and the data storage location. Also good.

  When the card management device 40 receives the card insertion notification data from the inter-card card processor 10, the card management device 40 gives the inter-card card processor 10 the number of balls held at each rate associated with the card ID in the card insertion notification data. Notice.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the number of balls received from the card management device 40. Then, data for specifying the card ID, rate, and holding ball subtraction request data indicating that the number of holding balls is cleared to zero are transmitted to the card management device 40. When the card management device 40 receives the ball subtraction request data, the card management device 40 clears the number of balls in each rate specified by the card ID to zero. Further, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts a holding ball replay operation and performs a holding ball replay, the predetermined number is subtracted from the stored number of holding balls, and a payout process for the corresponding number of gaming balls is performed. . When performing the payout process, the payout process is performed by transmitting a payout instruction to the gaming machine for multiples of units that can be paid out by the gaming machine (for example, 25 balls), and the rest is paid out from the nozzle unit 18a of the own machine. The payout process is performed.

  When the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the card return operation, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits the possession ball addition request data to the card management device 40. This possession ball addition request data includes the card ID of the card to be returned, the address or arbitrary identification data that identifies the inter-card processor 10 that is the transmission source, and the number of possessions at each rate. .

  When the card management device 40 accepts the possession ball addition request data, the card management device 40 adds the possession number included in the possession ball addition request data to the number of possessions at each rate associated with the card ID. Thereafter, the inter-card card processor 10 transmits the card ejection notification data to the card management device 40 and controls the ejection of the card.

  Next, the stored ball replay process in the gaming system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. When the inter-card card processor 10 reads the card ID from the membership card or the portable terminal that can be used as the membership card, it transmits the card insertion notification data to the card management device 40. This card insertion notification data includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processor 10, an address or arbitrary identification data for identifying the inter-card card processor 10 that is the transmission source, and the inter-card card processor Data for specifying 10 rates. The data for specifying the rate is not limited to data specifying the rate itself, but is data indicating the order of rates (which number is the highest rate that can be set) and the data storage location. Also good.

  The card management device 40 transmits the card insertion notification data received from the inter-card card processor 10 to the member management device 50. When the member management device 50 receives the card insertion notification data, the membership number associated with the card ID in the card insertion notification data and the number of stored balls at the rate specified by the card insertion notification data among the stored balls. Then, the stored ball replay data including the possible number of stored ball replays is transmitted to the inter-card processing machine 10. The possible number of pool replays indicates the number of balls that can be replayed. The possible number of replays of the stored balls is a multiple of the number of payout units of game balls in the replay of stored balls. If an upper limit is set for the replay of stored balls, the maximum value within the range of the number of stored balls and the upper limit is the possible number of replay of stored balls. In addition, you may use the frequency | count in which the stored ball replay is possible instead of the possible number of the stored ball replay as the stored ball replay frequency. The stored ball replay frequency is a quotient obtained by dividing the number of stored balls by the number of payout units of game balls in the stored ball replay. However, in the case where an upper limit is set for the stored ball replay, the upper limit of the stored ball replay frequency is limited by this upper limit.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the received replay data of the stored ball, and the replay of the possible number of replays of the stored ball indicated in the replay data of the stored ball is one or more times or the possible number of replay of the stored ball is 1 time. When the number of units is greater than or equal to the number of units, a replay operation of the stored ball is allowed.

  When the storage card replay data is stored for the first time after the storage ball replay data is stored, the inter-card processing machine 10 requests the player to input a password, and the input password is the stored ball replay data. It is determined whether or not it matches the password shown in FIG.

  The inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits the stored ball replay request data to the card management device 40 when the passwords match. This storage ball replay request data includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10, the address or arbitrary identification data for specifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source, and inter-card processing. Data for specifying the rate of the machine 10. The data for specifying the rate is not limited to data specifying the rate itself, but is data indicating the order of rates (which number is the highest rate that can be set) and the data storage location. Also good.

  The card management device 40 transmits the stored ball replay request data to the member management device 50. When the member management apparatus 50 receives the stored ball replay request data, the member management device 50 subtracts a predetermined value from the stored ball associated with the card ID in the stored ball replay request data at a rate specified by the message. Then recalculate the possible number of replays of the stored ball. Then, stored ball replay data including the balance after subtraction and the possible number of stored ball replays is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 updates the number of stored balls to be stored, and performs a payout process for the number of game balls corresponding to the number of payout units for storing replay. In addition, it is determined whether the number of possible replays of the stored ball replay after the update is one or more (or the number of possible replays of the storedball is equal to or greater than the number of replay units of one time). If the possible number of pool replays is 0, the storage ball replay operation cannot be accepted. If the number of possible replays of the stored balls after the update is 1 or more (or the possible number of replays of the stored balls is equal to or more than the number of replay units of one time), the replay operation of the stored balls can be accepted again. In the second and subsequent replays, it is not necessary to confirm the password. Note that the password may be confirmed every time. Moreover, although the case where the member management device 50 subtracts the balance of the stored ball and then the inter-card card processing machine 10 performs the game ball payout process is illustrated here, the game ball payout process is performed based on the stored ball replay request. After doing so, the balance of the stored ball may be subtracted. This is because the storage ball replay data before the storage ball replay request indicates the possible number of storage ball replays, and it does not become a situation where the balance shortage is found after receiving the storage ball replay request.

  Next, the transition from the holding ball to the storage ball in the closing process will be described. The card management device 40 checks the number of balls in the card management data during the closing process, and if there is a record associated with a number of balls larger than zero, the number of balls in the record is displayed together with the card ID and the rate. The member management apparatus 50 is notified. The member management device 50 adds the number of balls informed from the card management device 40 to the number of balls specified by the card ID and rate. Thereafter, the card management device 40 clears the number of possessed balls to zero.

  Next, the external appearance of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the appearance of the inter-card card processing machine 10. In FIG. 3, the appearance of the inter-card card processing machine 10 connected to the gaming machine 20 is shown as the inter-card card processing machine 10. Moreover, the gaming machine 20 provided side by side is illustrated with a broken line. Moreover, in FIG. 3, although the inter-card processing machine 10 which receives only a banknote was illustrated, the unit for coin reception can also be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a state display unit 11, a bill insertion slot 12a, a display operation unit 13, a card insertion slot 14a, a holding unit 14b, a nozzle unit 18a, and a counting unit 18b.

  The status display unit 11 is composed of, for example, a multicolor LED or the like, and displays the status of the inter-card card processing machine 10 by lighting or blinking a lamp of a predetermined color. The banknote insertion slot 12a is an insertion slot for various banknotes necessary for lending game balls. The display operation unit 13 is configured by, for example, a full-color touch panel type liquid crystal display or the like, and is a device that receives display of operation buttons and input operation by the operation buttons.

  The card insertion slot 14a is an insertion slot for cards possessed by the player. The holding part 14b is a part that holds the portable terminal used for member registration. When the portable terminal is held over the holding part 14b, data such as a unique ID (for example, IDm) of the portable terminal is read from the portable terminal. The nozzle unit 18 a is a mechanism for throwing out game balls to the gaming machine 20. The counting unit 18b is a mechanism for counting game balls dropped from the lower plate of the gaming machine 20.

  Next, the configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a banknote transport unit 12, a display operation unit 13, a reader / writer 14, a holding unit 14 b, a communication unit 15, a storage unit 16, and a control unit 17. And a nozzle unit 18a and a counting unit 18b.

  The banknote conveyance part 12 is a conveyance part conveyed to the banknote storage part which is not shown in figure, discriminating the money type and authenticity of the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion port 12a. The display operation unit 13 is an input / output device such as a touch panel type liquid crystal display that displays various kinds of information such as prepaid value, number of possessed balls, and the number of stored balls that can be used for ball lending, and accepts various operations such as ball lending operations. It is.

  The reader / writer 14 is a device that reads a card ID from a card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a. The card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a is stored in a card storage section (not shown) through the reader / writer 14. The holding unit 14b is an interface unit that reads various kinds of information such as a unique ID (for example, IDm) of the portable terminal by short-range wireless communication when the portable terminal is held over. The reader / writer 14 also issues a new card by associating value data such as a ball or a prepaid value indicated in the card data 16b with a card stored in the card storage unit in response to a player's return operation. Also have. However, when the prepaid value shown in the card data 16b is 0 and the number of possessed balls is less than a certain number (minimum holding number), control is performed so that the card is not returned even if a return operation is performed. This is a control for preventing a loss in a game store caused by discarding a card associated with a small amount of balls. As a certain number, for example, the value obtained by multiplying the number of balls held by the lending unit price per ball can be set so that the value of the card or the prize at the lowest price in the game store is not limited to this. Can be set freely according to store policy. In addition, when controlling to not return the card even if there is a return operation, you can pay out the stored ball, but display that the card can not be returned and prompt the player to replay the ball May be.

  The communication unit 15 is an interface unit for performing data communication between the gaming machine 20 and the island controller 30. The nozzle unit 18a is used for part or all of the payout when the game balls are paid out by lending or replaying balls. The counting unit 18b is a unit that counts game balls.

  The storage unit 16 is a storage device including a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, and the like. The storage unit 16 stores own device state data 16a, card data 16b, and replay setting data 16c.

  The own device status data 16a is data indicating the status of the inter-card card processing machine 10. The own device status data 16a includes the device ID of the inter-card processing machine and the game settings. The device ID of the inter-card card processing machine is identification data for uniquely identifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 within the amusement store. The game setting is data indicating a game type or the like set in the inter-card card processing machine 10. When handling multiple rate game balls in a game store, “ball 1” for 4 yen game balls, “ball 2” for 2 yen game balls, “ball 3” for 1 yen rate game balls In this way, the game type name is set and managed for each rate. The inter-card processing machine 10 selects a rate used for the game from these game types and stores it as a game setting.

  The card data 16b is data relating to a card that is being used by a player. The card data 16b includes a card ID, a prepaid value, a possession ball, a stored ball, a possible number of stored ball replays, a deposit, and the like. There are data for each game type (rate) for the possession balls and storage balls. The card ID is a card ID read by the reader / writer 14. When a card is transported from a card storage section (not shown) to the card insertion slot 14a and the card is ejected, the card data 16b is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14 during the transport. Also, when a card is transported from the card insertion slot 14a to a card storage unit (not shown), the card data 16b is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14 during the transport.

  The replay setting data 16c is data indicating settings relating to availability and collection of usage fees for each type of replay (reserved ball replay, holding ball replay, saving ball re-playing and holding ball re-playing). is there.

  The control unit 17 is a control unit that controls the entire inter-card card processing machine 10, and includes a data management unit 17a, a counting processing unit 17b, a boarding replay processing unit 17c, and a usage fee processing unit 17d.

  When the card is inserted, the data management unit 17a transmits card insertion notification data including the device ID of the device status data 16a and the card ID of the card data 16b to the card management device 40. Further, when the data management unit 17a receives data including value data (at least one of prepaid value, number of possessions and number of balls) from the card management device 40, the data management unit 17a updates the card data 16b with the received value data. . The data management unit 17a appropriately controls the display operation unit 13 to display the prepaid value, the number of possessed balls, and the number of stored balls indicated in the card data 16b.

  Moreover, if a banknote is inserted in the banknote insertion slot 12a, the data management part 17a will transmit the payment notification data containing the money amount of inserted banknote, card ID, and inter-card processing machine ID to the card management apparatus 40. FIG.

  Further, the data management unit 17a transmits the ball lending request data including the card ID and the device ID to the card management device 40 when the ball lending operation is performed by the player. If the ball lending permission data is received as a response to the ball lending request data, the data management unit 17a performs a predetermined number of game ball payout processing.

  The data management unit 17a subtracts a predetermined number from the number of possessed balls indicated in the card data 16b when the player performs a possession replay operation, and performs a payout process for the corresponding number of game balls. Do.

  In addition, the data management unit 17a performs a display operation when the number of possible replays of the stored ball indicated in the card data 16b is one or more times, or when the possible number of replayed balls is equal to or greater than the number of replay units of one time. The storage ball replay button is displayed on the unit 13 so that the storage ball replay operation can be accepted. The data management unit 17a transmits the stored ball replay request data including the card ID and the inter-card card processor ID to the card management device 40 when the stored ball replay operation is performed by the player. If the stored ball replay data is received as a response to the stored ball replay request data, the number of stored balls in the card data 16b is updated, and a game ball payout process for the number of payout units of the stored ball replay is performed. At the time of the first re-playing operation of the stored ball replay, the user is requested to input a password, and the stored ball re-play request data is transmitted on condition that the password matches the password shown in the card data 16b.

  In addition, when the card return operation is performed by the player, the data management unit 17a transmits to the card management device 40 the ball addition request data including the card ID, the device ID, and the number of balls, and the card data 16b. After clearing the number of holding balls to zero, the card discharge notification data is transmitted to the card management device 40, and the card is discharged.

  When the game ball is inserted into the counting unit 18b, the counting processing unit 17b causes the counting unit 18b to count the game ball and performs a process of adding the counting result to the number of balls in the card data 16b.

  The boarding / replay processing unit 17c is a processing unit that controls execution of boarding and storage ball playing / replaying. In boarding / replaying, the game type of the boarding place (game type of game ball to be paid out) is the game setting shown in the own device state data 16a, and the game type of the boarding source (stored ball or holding ball subtracted) (Game type) is selected from game types other than game settings.

  The game type of the boarding origin may be a game type having the same shape and a different unit price at the time of lending, or may be a game type having a different shape (shape type). The shape type is the difference between “ball” and “medal” due to the difference in the form of the game or the shape of the game medium, such as the game medium used in the pachinko game machine and the game medium used in the revolving game machine. It means what is generally called with different names. For example, the game type “ball 1” has a game ball shape, and the unit price at the time of lending is 4 yen per ball. The game type “ball 3” has a game ball shape, and the unit price at the time of lending is 4 yen per ball. In addition to these game types, there is a game type “medal 1” whose shape is a medal and the unit price at the time of lending is 20 yen, and a game type “medal 2” whose shape is a medal and the unit price at the time of lending is 5 yen per piece. May be used. Thus, even with game types having different shapes, it is possible to arbitrarily enter the medal 1 into the ball 1 and the ball 3 into the medal 2.

  The boarding / replay processing unit 17c uses the number of game balls to be paid out (the number of payout units) and the rate of boarding and boarding destinations when a player performs a stored ball boarding / replaying operation. To calculate the number of withdrawal balls. Specifically, if the rate at the boarding source is α, the rate at the boarding destination is β, and the number of payout units at the boarding destination is γ, γ × β / α is the number of withdrawal balls. The boarding / replay processing unit 17c transmits to the member management device 50 the stored-ball replay request data including the game type of the boarding party and the number of withdrawal balls. After that, if the stored ball replay data indicating that replay is permitted is received as a response to the stored ball replay request data, the entry replay processing unit 17c updates the card data 16b, and Performs payout processing of game balls of the number of payout units.

  In addition, the entry / replay processing unit 17c, when the player has performed a holding ball entry / replay operation, the number of game balls to be paid out (the number of payout units), the rate of the entry source and the destination Is used to calculate the number of withdrawal balls, and the number of withdrawal balls is subtracted from the holding ball of the entry source to perform the payout processing of the game balls of the number of payout units.

  The usage fee processing unit 17d is a processing unit that performs processing related to the usage fee. First, the usage fee processing unit 17 d stores the replay setting data 16 c distributed from the card management device 40 in the storage unit 16.

  Then, the usage fee processing unit 17d prohibits acceptance of a replay operation for the type of replay for which “unusable” is set in the replay setting data 16c. The prohibition of accepting the replay operation may be realized by, for example, controlling the display of the replay operation button on the display operation unit 13 or the like.

  In addition, when a replay operation is accepted, the usage fee processing unit 17d refers to the replay setting data 16c, and in the case of a replay of a type in which no usage fee is set, data management of the execution of the replay is performed. To the part 17a or the entry replay processing part 17c.

  On the other hand, if the usage fee is set for the type of replay, the usage fee processing unit 17 d transmits collection request data including the card ID and the usage fee to the card management device 40. If the collection completion data is received as a response to the collection request data, the usage fee processing unit 17d permits the data management unit 17a or the entry replay processing unit 17c to execute replay.

  If the deposit is less than the usage fee and cannot be collected, the usage fee processing unit 17d receives data that cannot be collected from the card management device 40. The usage fee processing unit 17d that has received the collection impossible data controls the display operation unit 13 to display that the deposit is insufficient, and prohibits replay corresponding to the accepted operation.

  In other words, the data management unit 17a executes the replay of the stored ball and the replay of the holding ball on the condition that the permission from the usage fee processing unit 17d is satisfied. In this case, the re-playing of storing balls and re-playing holding balls will be executed.

  In addition, the usage fee processing unit 17d can use the banknote inserted into the banknote insertion slot 12a for depositing. Specifically, the deposit addition is performed by transmitting deposit addition data including the amount of the inserted banknote and the card ID to the card management device 40.

  In this embodiment, the case where the prepaid value is used for the ball lending and the deposit is used as the usage fee will be described. However, the “deposit” and the “prepaid value” may be the same. In this case, for example, the usage fee is collected from the prepaid value. Alternatively, a part of the prepaid value may be divided and used as a deposit.

  Further, the prepaid value and the deposit may be managed and used mutually. For example, when using deposits for ball lending, as with ball lending by prepaid value, a deposit subtraction request is sent to the card management device 40, and game balls are paid on condition that the deposit is deducted Will be put out.

  In the case where the deposit can be used for ball lending, for example, the deposit may be used for ball lending after the prepaid value is used up for ball lending. Here, it may be possible to prevent a situation in which the deposit is mistakenly used for the ball lending by checking with the player at the timing when the value used for the ball lending is switched from the prepaid value to the deposit.

  In addition, when a ball lending operation is accepted, the player may select which of prepaid value and deposit is to be used.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that the game store side can switch the setting of whether a deposit can be used for ball lending.

  Next, an example of data stored in the storage unit 16 of the inter-card card processing machine 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the storage unit 16 of the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The own apparatus state data 16a shown in FIG. 5A indicates a state in which the ID of the inter-card card processing machine 10 is “3001” and “ball 1” is set as the game type of the inter-card card processing machine 10. ing.

  The card data 16b shown in FIG. 5B shows a state where the ID of the card inserted into the inter-card card processing machine 10 is “2002”. Here, the first digit of the card ID indicates the type of card, the card with the first digit “1” being a general card, and the card with the first digit “2” being a membership card. The card data 16b indicates a state where the prepaid value is “500 degrees”. Here, the frequency of prepaid value is equivalent to 1 yen per frequency. Furthermore, the card data 16b shows a state where the deposit is “1000 yen”. The card data 16b indicates that the number of balls 1 has “375 balls”, the number of balls 2 has “0 balls”, and the number of balls 3 has “2000 balls”. Show.

  The card data 16b has a password for replaying the stored ball of “7777”, the possible number of replayed stored balls is “2000 balls”, the number of stored balls of “1” is “2000 balls”, The number of stored balls is “500 balls”, and the number of stored balls of ball 3 is “1000 balls”. In addition, although the structure which stores here the number of balls which can be replayed as a possible number of replays was shown, you may store the frequency | count of possible replays as a replay frequency. In addition, the possible number of replays and the replay frequency may be managed for each rate. Although not shown, the card management device 40 also stores ON / OFF of a “lock” flag indicating validity / invalidity of the card in addition to the possession ball, storage ball, and prepaid value in association with the card ID. When a card theft is detected, it is turned ON by an employee operation. These data are also stored in the card data 16b. In addition, this “lock” flag can be set for each function (“use of pool”, “entry”, etc.). For example, only the “entry” function is subject to “lock” as requested by the player. It can also be used to prevent erroneous operation.

  The replay setting data 16c shown in FIG. 5 (c) sets “permitted (no usage fee)” for holding ball replay, “unavailable” for holding ball replaying, This shows a state in which “permission (use fee rate 5%)” is set, and “permit (use fee rate 7%)” is set for re-entering and replaying the stored ball.

  In FIG. 5C, the usage fee is specified by the usage fee rate. That is, the usage fee is a value obtained by multiplying the number of payout units by the rate and further multiplying the usage fee rate. For example, if the payout unit number is 125 balls and the usage fee rate is 5%, the usage fee is 4 yen × 125 balls × 0.05 = 25 yen.

  Next, the configuration of the card management device 40 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the card management device 40 shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the card management device 40 includes a display unit 41, an input unit 42, an external network communication unit 43, a store network communication unit 44, a storage unit 45, and a control unit 46.

  The display unit 41 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display device. The input unit 42 is an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse. The external network communication unit 43 is an interface unit for data communication via a network outside the game store. The store network communication unit 44 is an interface unit for data communication with the island controller 30, the member management device 50, the prize management device 60, the checkout machine 80, and the deposit processing device 90 via a communication line in the amusement store.

  The storage unit 45 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores game type setting data 45a, card management data 45b, device management data 45c, and replay setting data 45d.

  The game type setting data 45a is data in which the lending rate and the display name are associated with the game type. The card management data 45b uses a prepaid value, a deposit, the number of possessions of each game type, and a use destination device ID indicating a device ID of the inter-card processing machine 10 in which the card is inserted as a card ID. The associated data. The device management data 45c is data relating to a device placed in the amusement store. The device management data 45c includes the device ID of the inter-card card processing machine, the address of the inter-card card processing machine 10, the installation location, the gaming machine ID and model data of the attached gaming machine.

  The replay setting data 45d is data indicating settings relating to availability and collection of usage fees for each type of replay (reserved ball replay, holding ball replay, saving ball re-playing and re-entering replay). is there.

  The control unit 46 is a control unit that controls the entire card management device 40, and includes a game type setting management unit 46a, a card management unit 46b, a device management unit 46c, a replay setting unit 46d, and a usage fee management unit 46e. Actually, a program corresponding to these functional units is stored in a ROM or a non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed to thereby execute a game type setting management unit. 46a, the card management unit 46b, the device management unit 46c, the replay setting unit 46d, and the usage fee management unit 46e are caused to execute corresponding processes.

  The game type setting management unit 46a is a processing unit that manages the game type used in the game store, the rate, and the display name in association with each other as the game type setting data 45a.

  The card management unit 46b is a processing unit that manages the card management data 45b. Specifically, when the card management unit 46b receives the card insertion notification data from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card management unit 46b also notifies the card insertion notification of the used device ID of the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification data. The device ID shown in the data is assumed. In addition, the prepaid value associated with the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification data and the number of possessions at each rate are notified to the inter-card processing machine 10 as value data. If the inserted card is a member card, card insertion notification data is transmitted to the member management device. When the card management unit 46b receives the ball subtraction request data from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card management unit 46b clears the number of balls having the rate indicated in the ball subtraction request data to zero.

  Further, when receiving the ball lending request data including the card ID from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card management unit 46b determines whether or not the prepaid value associated with the card ID is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. . If the prepaid value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the card management unit 46b subtracts the predetermined value from the prepaid value stored in the card management data 45b and includes the updated prepaid value in the inter-card card processor 10. Send ball lending permission data. On the other hand, when the prepaid value is less than the predetermined value, the card management unit 46b notifies the inter-card card processing machine 10 of the ball lending impossibility data.

  In addition, when the card management unit 46b receives payment notification data including the amount of money inserted from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card ID, and the device ID, the card management unit 46b notifies the payment to the prepaid value associated with the card ID. Add the prepaid value for the amount shown in.

  In addition, when the stored card replay request data is received from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management unit 46 b transfers the stored ball replay request data to the member management device 50. Also, response data from the member management device 50 to the stored ball replay request data is also transferred to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  In addition, when the card management unit 46b receives the possession ball addition request data, the card management unit 46b adds the possession number included in the possession ball addition request data to the number of possessions at the corresponding rate. Further, when the card management unit 46b receives the card discharge notification data, the card management unit 46b deletes the used device ID of the card ID.

  Further, when the card management unit 46b receives the card ID from the prize management device 60, the card management unit 46b notifies the prize management device 60 of the number of possessions of each rate associated with the card ID. Further, when the card management unit 46b receives the card ID from the payment machine 80, the card management unit 46b notifies the payment machine 80 of the prepaid value associated with the card ID.

  The device management unit 46c is a processing unit that manages the device management data 45c. The device management unit 46c generates and updates the device management data 45c based on the device ID acquired from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the address of the inter-card card processing machine 10, the installation location, and the gaming machine ID.

  The replay setting unit 46d is a processing unit that performs processing related to replay setting. Specifically, the replay setting unit 46d relates to the collection of usage fees and usage fees for each type of replay (reserved ball replay, holding ball replay, saving ball entry replay and holding ball entry replay). The setting is determined and stored in the storage unit 45 as replay setting data 45d.

  The usage fee can be determined based on the input of the game shop clerk, but the usage fee calculated by the usage fee management unit 46e can also be used. The usage fee calculated by the usage fee management unit 46e can be displayed and controlled by the display unit 41, and a game clerk can determine the usage fee to be applied with reference to the usage fee calculated by the usage fee management unit 46e. It is.

  The replay setting unit 46d performs processing for distributing the replay setting data 45d to the inter-card card processor 10 when the replay setting data 45d is newly generated or updated.

  The usage fee management unit 46e is a processing unit that manages usage fees. Specifically, the usage fee management unit 46e performs calculation of usage fees, addition of deposits, collection of usage fees from deposits, settlement of deposits, and the like.

  The usage fee is calculated by acquiring information on the replay usage status and obtaining an appropriate usage fee based on the acquired information. Specific examples of information used for calculating the usage fee will be described later.

  The usage fee management unit 46e performs deposit addition when receiving deposit addition data from the deposit processing device 90 or the inter-card processing unit 10. The deposit addition data indicates the amount of money received and the card ID. The usage fee management unit 46e adds the amount indicated in the deposit addition data to the deposit associated with the card ID in the card management data 45b.

  In addition, when the usage fee management unit 46e receives the collection request data from the inter-card processing machine 10, the usage fee management unit 46e executes the collection of the usage fee. The collection request data includes a card ID and a usage fee. If the deposit associated with the card ID in the card management data 45b is equal to or higher than the usage fee, the usage fee management unit 46e executes the collection of the usage fee by subtracting the usage fee from the deposit. The completion data is transmitted to the inter-card card processor 10. On the other hand, when the deposit is less than the usage fee and cannot be collected, the usage fee management unit 46e transmits uncollectible data to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  Further, when the usage fee management unit 46e receives deposit settlement request data including the card ID from the settlement machine 80 or deposit processing apparatus 90, the deposit management unit 46e transmits the deposit associated with the card ID of the card management data 45b. Respond to the original device. After that, clearing the deposit to zero completes the deposit settlement.

  Next, an example of data stored in the storage unit 45 of the card management device 40 illustrated in FIG. 6 will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the storage unit 45 of the card management device 40.

  The game type setting data 45a shown in FIG. 7A associates the rate “4 yen” and the display name “4 pachis” with the game type name “ball 1”. In addition, the game type setting data 45a associates the rate “2 yen” and the display name “2 pachis” with the game type name “ball 2”. Further, the game type setting data 45a associates the rate “1 yen” and the display name “1 pachi” with the game type name “ball 3”.

  In the card management data 45b shown in FIG. 7B, the card ID “1001” has a prepaid value “2500”, a deposit “850”, the number of balls 1 “1500”, and the number of balls 2 “2300” is associated with the number of balls “0” of the ball 3. That is, the card with the card ID “1001” is not inserted into the inter-card processing machine 10, and the management of the possession balls is performed by the card management device 40.

  Further, in the card management data 45b shown in FIG. 7B, the prepaid value “500”, the deposit “0”, the number of coins held at each rate “0”, and the usage device ID “3004” are added to the card ID “1002”. Is associated. That is, the card with the card ID “1002” is inserted into the inter-card card processing machine 10 with the device ID “3004”, and the management shifts to the inter-card card processing machine 10 regarding the number of balls. For this reason, the number of balls in each rate is zero.

  Further, in the card management data 45b shown in FIG. 7B, the card ID “2002” has a prepaid value “500”, a deposit “1000”, the number of balls held at each rate “0”, and a usage device ID “3001”. Is associated. That is, the card with the card ID “2002” is inserted into the inter-card card processing machine 10 with the device ID “3001”, and the management of the holding ball is transferred to the inter-card card processing machine 10. For this reason, the number of balls in each rate is zero.

  In the device management data 45c shown in FIG. 7C, the network address of the inter-card card processor 10 with ID “3001” is “AB.CD.EF.GH”, and the installation location is “island 1-1. ”, The ID of the connected gaming machine 20 is“ P001 ”, the game type is“ ball 1 ”, and the model of the connected gaming machine 20 is“ EV01 ”. It also shows that this gaming machine 20 is in use.

  The replay setting data 45d shown in FIG. 7 (d) sets “permitted (no usage fee)” for the re-playing of the ball and “unavailable” for the re-playing of the holding ball. This shows a state in which “permission (use fee rate 5%)” is set, and “permit (use fee rate 7%)” is set for re-entering and replaying the stored ball.

  Next, calculation of the usage fee by the usage fee management unit 46e will be described. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the calculation of the usage fee by the usage fee management unit 46e. As shown in FIG. 8, the usage fee management unit 46e includes a small item “exchange rate” and “performance of the gaming machine” classified into a large item “external factor” and a small item classified into a large item “internal factor”. The items “performance”, “profit”, “number of members”, “number of replays”, and “event” are used as information regarding the use status of replay.

  The exchange rate is the ratio of the prize value to the rate and the number of exchanged balls. If the exchange rate deteriorates, it is estimated that the use of replay increases because the use of replay becomes advantageous. When the exchange rate is improved, it is presumed that the use of replay is reduced because the exchange to the prize becomes advantageous. For this reason, the usage fee management unit 46e increases the usage fee when the exchange rate deteriorates, and decreases the usage fee when the exchange rate is improved.

  The performance of the gaming machine shows how much you can expect to increase the number of game balls due to gaming. If the gaming performance is high, it will be difficult to secure the profit of the gaming store, and if the gaming performance is low, it will be difficult to secure the profit of the gaming store. Become. The usage fee management unit 46e increases the usage fee when the number of gaming machines for which it is difficult to secure profits increases, and decreases the usage fee when the number of gaming machines for which profits are easily secured increases.

  The performance shows the sales of the amusement store. The usage fee management unit 46e increases the usage fee when the sales at the amusement store deteriorates, and decreases the usage fee when the sales at the amusement store improves. Similarly, the profit is the magnitude of the profit of the amusement shop. The usage fee management unit 46e increases the usage fee when the profit of the amusement store deteriorates, and decreases the usage fee when the profit of the amusement store improves.

  Further, the usage fee management unit 46e increases the usage fee when the number of members of the amusement store increases, and decreases the usage fee when the number of members of the amusement store decreases. The decrease in the number of members is presumed to be due to the lack of attractiveness of membership registration, so the benefits of membership registration are increased by reducing usage fees. Similarly, if the number of play increases as a member, it is estimated that the sales of the amusement store will decline, so the usage fee will increase. If the replay of the member decreases, it will be estimated that the member's benefits are poor. In order to reduce the usage fee.

  The usage fee management unit 46e calculates an optimal usage fee for the amusement store based on these items. In addition, it is also possible to conduct a campaign that temporarily reduces usage fees as an event and promotes member registration.

  Next, the internal configuration of the member management apparatus 50 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the member management apparatus 50 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the member management apparatus 50 is connected to a display unit 51 and an input unit 52. The display unit 51 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like, and the input unit 52 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like.

  The member management apparatus 50 includes an external network communication unit 53, a store network communication unit 54, a storage unit 55, and a control unit 56. The external network communication unit 53 is an interface unit for data communication via a network outside the game store. The store network communication unit 54 is an interface unit for data communication with the prize management device 60, the card management device 40, and the like via a communication line in the amusement store.

  The storage unit 55 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores member management data 55a, game type setting data 55b, and a prize master 55c. The member management data 55a is data in which a name, a storage ball, a portable ID m, an address, a telephone number, and the like are associated with the card ID of the member card issued to the member.

  The game type setting data 55b is data in which a rate and a display name are associated with a game type. The prize master 55c is data used when exchanging game balls for prizes.

  The control unit 56 is a control unit that totally controls the member management apparatus 50, and includes a member management unit 56a and a prize master management unit 56b. Actually, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or a non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed, whereby the member management unit 56a and Each of the prize master managers 56b executes a corresponding process.

  The member management unit 56a is a processing unit that manages the member management data 55a. The member management unit 56a communicates with the card management device 40 and the prize management device 60, and updates the balance of the stored balls associated with the card ID. In addition, when the member management unit 56a receives a member registration request, the member management unit 56a performs an update for adding a member to the member management data 55a.

  Here, the stored ball replay process by the member management unit 56a will be described. When the member management unit 56a receives normal storage ball replay request data from the inter-card processing machine 10, the member management unit 56a has a payout destination rate among the storage balls associated with the card ID in the storage ball replay request data. The remaining balance is withdrawn by the number of payout units, and the possible number of savings replays is recalculated. Then, stored ball replay data including the balance after subtraction and the possible number of stored ball replays is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  In addition, when the member management unit 56a receives the storage ball replay request data relating to the entry, the member management unit 56a converts the number of payout units from the rate of the storage ball of the entry source and the rate of the entry destination, and By deducting from the balance of the stored ball, the stored ball replay data is generated and transmitted to the inter-card processing machine 10. Specifically, if the rate of the storage ball at the entrance is α, the rate at the entrance is β, and the number of payout units at the entrance is γ, γ × β / α is the number of withdrawal balls.

  The prize master management unit 56b is a processing unit that manages the prize master 55c. The prize master management unit 56b distributes the prize master 55c to the prize management device 60 in the amusement store when the prize master 55c is updated.

  Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 55 illustrated in FIG. 9 will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the storage unit 55. The member management data 55a shown in FIG. 10A shows a state in which the card ID “2002” is associated with the name “BC”, the balance of each game type, the portable ID m “IDmX1”, and the like. ing. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the member management data 55a can match | combine a point, the frequency | count of a store visit, a game history, a PIN code, etc. with card ID. The mobile IDm is identification data that can specify a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, and is used when the mobile terminal is used as a membership card.

  Also, in FIG. 10A, storage balls are provided for three game types, “ball 1”, “ball 2”, and “ball 3”. For example, the balance of the storage ball of “ball 1” with the card ID “2002” is “250”, the balance of the storage ball of “ball 2” is “1000”, and the balance of the storage ball of “ball 3” is “4000”.

  The game type setting data 55b shown in FIG. 10B associates the rate “4 yen” and the display name “4 pachis” with the game type name “ball 1”. Further, the game type setting data 55b associates the rate “2 yen” and the display name “2 pachis” with the game type name “ball 2”. The game type setting data 55b associates the rate “1 yen” and the display name “1 pachi” with the game type name “ball 3”.

  The prize master 55c shown in FIG. 10C is data in which a prize name, a group code, a prize value, and the number of exchange balls are associated with a prize code that uniquely identifies a prize. Here, the group code is identification information for classifying and managing prizes. The group code “01” indicates an exchangeable prize that can be transferred at a predetermined value through a certain procedure. The group code “02” and thereafter are general prizes including daily necessities other than the exchange prize.

  The prize master 55c has a prize code “0001”, a prize name “Grand Prize”, a group code “01”, a prize value “1000”, the exchange number of balls 1 “250”, and the exchange number of balls 2 “500”. ”, The number of exchange balls“ 1000 ”of the balls 3 is associated.

  In addition, the prize master 55c, for the prize code “0002”, the prize name “small prize”, the group code “01”, the prize value “500”, the number of exchanged balls “125”, the number of exchanged balls 2 “250” and the number of exchange balls “500” of the balls 3 are associated with each other.

  In addition, the prize master 55c, for the prize code “0100”, the prize name “M Seven”, the group code “02”, the prize value “400”, the number of exchanged balls “100”, the number of exchanged balls 2 “200” and the number of exchange balls “400” of ball 3 are associated with each other.

  In addition, the prize master 55c, with respect to the prize code “0101,” the prize name “rack”, the group code “02”, the prize value “420”, the exchanged number of balls 1 “105”, and the exchanged number of balls 2 “ 210 ”and the number of exchange balls“ 420 ”of ball 3 are associated with each other.

  In addition, the prize master 55c, with respect to the prize code “0600”, the prize name “Akira Tamada”, the group code “04”, the prize value “12”, the number of exchanged balls “3”, and the exchanged balls 2 The number “6” and the number of replacement balls “12” of the ball 3 are associated with each other.

  Next, the configuration of the deposit processing apparatus 90 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the deposit processing apparatus 90 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the deposit processing apparatus 90 includes a display operation unit 91, a reader / writer 92, a currency processing unit 93, a currency storage unit 94, a communication unit 95, and a control unit 96.

  The display operation unit 91 is an input / output device such as a touch panel type liquid crystal display. The reader / writer is a device that reads a card ID from an inserted card. The money processing unit 93 discriminates the denomination and authenticity of the inserted money, and stores it in the money storage unit 94 that stores money according to money type. Further, at the time of settlement, money can be drawn out from the money storage unit 94 and thrown out. The communication unit 95 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the card management device 40.

  The control unit 96 is a control unit that controls the entire deposit processing apparatus 90, and includes a deposit addition unit 96a and a deposit settlement unit 96b. The deposit addition unit 96a transmits the deposit addition data including the received deposit amount and the associated card ID to the card management device 40, thereby executing the deposit association. As the card ID of the association destination, the card ID of the card inserted into the player is used. It is also possible to store a dedicated card for associating deposits and use the card ID of the stored card. In this case, when the player makes a deposit, a card associated with the deposit is newly issued.

  The deposit settlement unit 96b is a processing unit that performs settlement of deposits. Deposit settlement unit 96b, when a card associated with the deposit is inserted and accepts an operation for requesting settlement, deposit settlement request data including the card ID of this card is transmitted to card management device 40, and its response data Is received, the deposit associated with the card is acquired, and money is paid out according to the acquired deposit.

  Next, the replay processing procedure will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a replay processing procedure. The usage fee processing unit 17d of the inter-card card processing machine 10 prohibits acceptance of a replay operation for a type of replay for which “unusable” is set in the replay setting data 16c. Therefore, the replay operation accepted by the inter-card card processing machine 10 is a type of replay for which usage permission is set.

  When the inter-card card processor 10 accepts the replay operation (step S101), the usage fee processing unit 17d refers to the replay setting data 16c and determines whether or not no usage fee is set (step S102). ).

  As a result of the determination, if the type of replay is set to no usage fee (step S102; Yes), the usage fee processing unit 17d permits the execution of the replay, and the data management unit 17a or boarding replay is performed. The processing unit 17c pays out the game balls (step S106), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is a replay of the type for which the usage fee is set (step S102; No), the usage fee processing unit 17d transmits collection request data including the card ID and the usage fee to the card management device 40. The usage fee management unit 46e of the card management device 40 determines whether or not the deposit is equal to or higher than the usage fee based on the collection request data (step S103).

  If the deposit is equal to or higher than the usage fee (step S103; Yes), the usage fee management unit 46e collects the usage fee by subtracting the usage fee from the deposit (step S105), and collects the collection completion data. It transmits to the inter-card processing machine 10. The usage fee processing unit 17d of the inter-card processing machine 10 receives the collection completion data and permits execution of the replay, and the data management unit 17a or the entry replay processing unit 17c pays out the game balls ( Step S106) and the process ends.

  If the deposit is less than the usage fee (step S103; No), the usage fee management unit 46e of the card management device 40 transmits data that cannot be collected to the inter-card processing unit 10. The usage fee processing unit 17d of the inter-card processing machine 10 receives the non-collectable data, controls display on the display operation unit 13 that the deposit is insufficient (step S104), and ends the process.

  Next, the management of the upper limit of replay will be described. Replay may be allowed without limitation as long as the usage fee permits, but an upper limit can be set separately from the usage fee. The upper limit of replay can be set with respect to the cumulative number of times of the day, the cumulative number of payout balls, and the like. Moreover, you may set with respect to the accumulation frequency in a predetermined period, such as one month, the accumulation payout ball number, etc. Furthermore, an upper limit may be set for each type of replay, or may be set for a total of a plurality of types.

  Here, if the upper limit of replay is managed based on cards, a situation occurs in which one player illegally avoids the upper limit using a plurality of cards. Therefore, it is required to detect that a plurality of cards have been used by one player, and for the plurality of cards, the replay results are added together and compared with the upper limit.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration for detecting the use of a plurality of cards using a player's image. In the configuration shown in FIG. 13, the card management device 40 manages the card ID in association with the cumulative value of the replay results, and prohibits subsequent replays when the cumulative value reaches the upper limit.

  Further, in the configuration of FIG. 13, a camera is provided in the inter-card card processing machine 10 to capture a player, and the player's face image is managed in association with the card ID. As a specific example, a certain player performs a “2000” ball play using a card with a card ID “1022”, and then uses another card processing machine 10 with a card with an ID “1055”. This shows a state in which “3000” balls are re-executed by using the “Mochitama”.

  In this case, the accumulated possession re-play “2000” with the card ID “1022” and the accumulated re-entry replay “3000” with the card ID “1050” are managed separately, but the same face image “ Since “F001” is associated, it can be detected that a plurality of cards are used by the same player. For this reason, the accumulated in-game ball replay is added up and compared with the upper limit.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration for detecting the use of a plurality of cards using the state of the gaming machine 20. In the configuration shown in FIG. 14, the card management device 40 manages the card ID in association with the cumulative value of the replay results, and prohibits subsequent replays when the cumulative value reaches the upper limit.

  In the example of FIG. 14, a player performs “2000” balls play using the card with the card ID “1022”, and then the card ID while the gaming machine 20 is making a big hit. The card has been exchanged for a “1055” card. In addition, using the card with the card ID “1055”, the holding ball entry / replay is executed for “3000” balls.

  When a card is exchanged in a state where the game machine 20 continues to be played as a big hit, it is considered that the card before exchange and the card after exchange were used by the same player. Accordingly, the accumulated ball entering / replaying “2000” with the card ID “1022” and the cumulative ball entering / replaying “3000” with the card ID “1050” are added together and compared with the upper limit.

  Although the case where the card exchange during the big hit is detected is shown here, the use of a plurality of cards by the same player using the other state of the gaming machine 20 such as the detection of the out ball is continuing or the probability is changing. May be detected.

  A dedicated card may be used for upper limit management. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration using a card for upper limit management. FIG. 15 shows a configuration in which an upper limit is not provided for the replay of the holding ball, and an upper limit is provided for the re-playing of the holding ball.

  In the configuration shown in FIG. 15, a general card with a holding ball is allowed to replay the holding ball but is prohibited from entering and replaying the holding ball. Then, in the case of performing the holding ball entry replay, the issue of the card for entry is received, and the holding ball is transferred to the entry card. If this card for boarding is used, it is possible to replay Mochitama and replay Mochitama.

  When the boarding card is issued, the player is authenticated and only one boarding card is issued to one player. For authentication, biometric authentication may be used, or unique information of the mobile terminal may be used. As unique information of the mobile terminal, an ID assigned to an integrated circuit of a communication function (Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-fi) can be used in addition to the ID assigned to the mobile terminal itself.

  In this way, if only one boarding card is issued per person, and the track record of re-playing with holding balls using the boarding card is managed, the upper limit of re-playing with holding balls is properly managed. be able to. In addition, it is desirable that the boarding card is issued by the prize management device 60 or the like, and a game shop clerk is present.

  The replay performance is not limited to the upper limit management, but can be used for evaluation of usage fees. Specifically, the results of replay are totaled based on the type of replay and the attributes of the player, and analysis is performed in comparison with the setting of the usage fee. By this analysis, it is possible to evaluate how the setting of the usage fee has an effect on the usage record of the replay, and contribute to the appropriate setting of the usage fee.

  Further, when the same player uses a membership card and a general card, it is possible to make the card for collecting the usage fee different from the card for receiving the service. For example, it is possible to collect a usage fee from a general card and replay a stored ball associated with a membership card.

  Next, a specific example of the setting related to the usage fee and the deposit and the totaling of the results will be described. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of settings relating to usage fees and deposits. In the setting of the usage fee shown in FIG. 16 (a), a usage fee of 100 yen is set for the card type "general", and a 500-ball holding ball replay is permitted with the usage fee of 100 yen. Yes. In addition, a usage fee of 100 yen is set for the card type “member”, and the usage fee of 100 yen is set to allow 1000 balls to be replayed, reintroduced in or out, or reintroduced into and out of the ball. . For the card type “general”, the replay of the stored ball and the replay of the stored ball reentry cannot be used. In addition, it is a setting that does not charge a usage fee for Mochitama replay.

  In the setting relating to the deposit shown in FIG. 16B, the deposit processing apparatus 90 and the inter-card processing machine 10 correspond to the deposit deposit, and the deposit of the deposit at the settlement machine 80 and debit settlement are used. Deposit money is not supported.

  The usage fee setting and deposit setting can be received and managed by the card management device 40, for example. The management is not limited to the card management device 40, and any device can be used for management, and the device that accepts the setting may be different from the device that manages the setting.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the results totaling result. In FIG. 17, for the processing serial number, the card ID, the card type, the processing results related to the deposit, the prepaid value processing results, the stored ball replay results, the stored ball re-play results, and the in-place re-playing Associate achievements.

  Specifically, as the processing serial number “1”, the card ID “1020”, the card type “general”, the deposit receipt result “1000” yen, the deposit use record “500” yen, and the remaining deposit amount “500”. ”Yen, Deposit settlement fee of“ 500 ”, Prepaid value deposit result of“ 10000 ”Yen, Prepaid value game usage (8000) Yen, Prepaid value usage record of“ Payment value usage ” 0 yen, the remaining amount of prepaid value “2000”, the prepaid settlement result “2000” yen, and the in-game replay result “2500” are associated.

  Similarly, as the processing serial number “2”, the card ID “1028”, the card type “general”, the deposit receipt result “0” yen, the deposit use record “0” yen, and the remaining deposit amount “0” yen. , Deposit settlement of “0”, prepaid value deposit of “5000” yen, prepaid value game usage (500 yen), prepaid value usage record of “1000” Yen, remaining amount of prepaid value “3500”, prepaid settlement result “3500”, and in-game replay result “5000” balls are associated with each other.

  Similarly, as the processing serial number “3”, the card ID “2009”, the card type “member”, the deposit receipt result “0” yen, the deposit use record “0” yen, and the remaining deposit amount “0” yen. , Deposit settlement of “0”, prepaid value deposit of “5000” yen, prepaid value game usage (2000) yen, prepaid value usage record of “500” Yen, Prepaid value balance “2500”, Prepaid settlement result “2500” yen, Storage ball replay result “5000” ball, Savings ball replay “0” ball, Mochidama replay result “0” "Associating balls.

  Similarly, as the processing serial number “4”, the card ID “2044”, the card type “member”, the deposit receipt result “1000” yen, the deposit use record “500” yen, and the remaining deposit amount “500” yen. , Deposit settlement of “500”, prepaid value deposit of “0”, prepaid value game usage (0 yen), prepaid value usage of “0” Yen, prepaid value balance “0”, prepaid settlement result “0” yen, savings ball replay result “2500” ball, savings ball replay “2500” ball, Mochidama replaying result “0” "Associating balls.

  From these results, the total of the two results with the general card is as follows: Deposit deposit result of “1000” yen, deposit use record of “500” yen, deposit balance of “500” yen, deposit settlement result "500" Yen, Prepaid Value Deposit Result "15000" Yen, Prepaid Value Game Usage (8500) Yen, Prepaid Value Usage Result "1000" Yen, Prepaid Value Remaining “5500” Yen, Prepaid settlement result “5500” Yen, Mochidama Re-play Result “7500”

  Similarly, the total of the two cases with the membership card is as follows: deposit receipt result “1000” yen, deposit use record “500”, deposit balance “500” yen, deposit settlement result “500” ”Yen, Prepaid value deposit record“ 5000 ”Yen, Prepaid value game use (2000) Yen, Prepaid value use record“ 500 ”Yen, Prepaid value balance“ 2500 ” “Yen”, prepaid settlement result “2500” yen, savings ball replay result “7500” ball, savings ball re-playing “7500” ball, and holding ball re-playing “0” ball.

  In addition to being able to be displayed in tabular form by the card management device 40 or the like, the result of the totalization can be processed and displayed in a graph or the like. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example in a case where the result of aggregation is displayed as a graph.

  The graph shown in FIG. 18 shows the ratio of general members to members for each item. Specifically, the membership ratio of the deposit deposit record is 50%, the membership ratio of the deposit deposit record is 50%, and the remaining deposit ratio is 50%. The actual membership ratio is 50%. Further, the membership ratio of the payment result of the prepaid value is 75%, the membership ratio of the usage record for the prepaid value game (ball rental) is 80%, and the membership ratio of the use for the payment of the prepaid value is 65%. The membership ratio of the balance of the prepaid value is 70%, and the membership ratio of the prepaid settlement is 70%. The member ratio is about 100% for savings ball replay and savings ball replay, and the membership ratio of the achievements of holding ball replaying is 0%.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of the total result showing the transition of the balance of the game store. In FIG. 19, since the number of balls stored on the first day is “10000” balls, the amount is equivalent to “40000” yen, and the cost of the amusement shop when the prize is exchanged is “36000” yen, The balance of payment is "-4000" yen. On the other hand, since the replay is performed for “20000” balls and “2000” yen is obtained as a usage fee, the total balance is “−2000” yen.

  On the second day, the number of stored balls on the day is “5000” balls, which is equivalent to “20000” yen, and the cost of the amusement store when the prize is exchanged is “18000” yen. Is “−2000” yen. On the other hand, since the replay is performed for “30000” balls and “3000” yen is obtained as a usage fee, the total balance is “+1000” yen.

  On the third day, the number of stored balls on the day is “7000”, the amount is equivalent to “28000” yen, and the cost of the amusement store when the prizes are exchanged is “25200” yen, so the balance of savings Is "-2800" yen. On the other hand, since the replay is performed for “7000” balls and “700” yen is obtained as the usage fee, the total balance is “−2100” yen.

  On the fourth day, the number of stored balls on the day is “10000” balls, the amount is equivalent to “40000” yen, and the cost of the amusement shop when the prizes are exchanged is “36000” yen. Is "-4000" yen. On the other hand, since the replay is performed for “5000” balls and “500” yen is obtained as the usage fee, the total balance is “−3500” yen.

  On the fifth day, the number of stored balls on the day is “5000” balls, which is equivalent to “20000” yen, and the cost of the amusement store when the prize is exchanged is “18000” yen. Is “−2000” yen. On the other hand, since the replay is performed for “10000” balls and “1000” yen is obtained as the usage fee, the total balance is “−1000” yen.

  For this reason, the total from the first day to the fifth day is that the number of stored balls on the day is “37000”, equivalent to “148,000” yen, and the cost of the amusement store when the prize is exchanged is “133200” Since it is a yen, the balance of savings is "-14800" yen. On the other hand, since the replay is performed for “72000” and “7200” yen is obtained as the usage fee, the total balance is “−7600” yen.

  In this way, even if the game store's profit is worse than when the game balls acquired by the player are stored and the prizes are exchanged, the profit can be improved with the use fee. Further, by referring to the result of counting shown in FIG. 17 and the ratio of general members to members shown in FIG. 18 and the like, it is possible to further improve profits by reviewing the setting of general and member usage fees. .

  As described above, the game management system according to the present embodiment accepts deposits from players, manages deposits having values corresponding to the deposit amounts in association with cards, and charges from deposits at the time of replay. By collecting this, it is possible to secure the profit of the game store while providing a service for the player that is highly convenient for the player.

  In addition, since it is possible to set whether or not to replay and the usage fee can be set for each type of replay (savings replay, savings ball replay, holding ball replaying and holding ball replaying) Services can be operated flexibly.

  Further, by acquiring information related to the usage status of the replay process and calculating the usage fee based on the acquired information, it is possible to easily set an appropriate usage fee for the amusement store.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration for managing the deposit used for collecting the usage fee is described separately from the prepaid value used for the ball lending, but the configuration may be such that the usage fee is collected from the prepaid value. Further, the deposit may be transferred to a prepaid value, or the deposit may be used for ball lending.

  Moreover, although the case where the usage fee is collected from the deposit associated with the card has been described as an example in the present embodiment, the deposit may be collected from electronic money associated with the mobile terminal.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the holding ball and the prepaid value can be used only on the day has been described as an example, but the holding ball and the prepaid value may be used on and after the next day.

  Further, in this embodiment, a detailed description of the form of a card that is a medium for associating the number of game media and the like is omitted, but such a card includes a magnetic card, an IC card, and the like. Further, although the “card” has been described as an example here for convenience of explanation, the present invention can also be applied to a case where a chip, a stick, a portable terminal, or the like is used in addition to such a card.

  In this embodiment, the case where a game ball is used as a game medium has been described as an example. However, the present invention can also be applied to the case where a medal for a slot machine is used.

  Each illustrated configuration is schematic in function, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally / physically distributed / integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

  For example, the member management device 50 may be configured to perform settings relating to replay and management of deposits. Also, a dedicated device for performing settings related to replay and managing deposits may be provided.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which gives the function of the deposit processing apparatus 90 to other apparatuses, such as the payment machine 80 and the inter-card card processing machine 10. FIG.

  As described above, the game management system, each device, and the game management method according to the present invention are suitable for securing the profit of a game store while providing a service for the player that is highly convenient for the player. .

10 inter-card processing machine 11 status display unit 12 banknote transport unit 12a bill insertion slot 13, 91 display operation unit 14, 92 reader / writer 14a card insertion slot 14b holding unit 15, 95 communication unit 16, 45 storage unit 16a own device state Data 16b Card data 16c, 45d Replay setting data 17, 46 Control unit 17a Data management unit 17b Count processing unit 17c Incoming replay processing unit 17d Usage fee processing unit 18a Nozzle unit 18b Count unit 20 Game machine 30 Island controller 40 Card Management device 41 Display unit 42 Input unit 43 External network communication unit 44 Store network communication unit 45a Game type setting data 45b Card management data 45c Device management data 46a Game type setting management unit 46b Card management unit 46c Device management unit 46d Replay A setting unit 46e usage fee management unit 50 member management device 60 prize management device 80 settlement machine 90 deposit processing unit 93 money processing unit 94 money storage unit 96a deposit addition unit 96b deposit settlement unit

Claims (7)

A game management system in a game store that lends game media using a deposit amount from a player and plays a game,
Service providing means for providing a predetermined service other than lending by using the deposit amount to the player;
A deposit acceptance means for accepting a predetermined deposit amount from a player;
Association means for associating the deposit amount with a predetermined storage medium as consideration for the service;
Storage medium receiving means for receiving the storage medium;
Deposit amount use processing that uses the deposit amount associated with the storage medium based on the player's operation after receiving the storage medium by the storage medium accepting unit, and provides the service by the service providing unit A game management system comprising: means.   The service consideration setting means further comprising a service consideration setting unit configured to set a service consideration which is a value of a deposit amount used by the deposit amount use processing unit when a service is provided by the service providing unit. The game management system according to 1. The service providing means has a function of providing a reuse service of at least a plurality of types of game media,
The game management system according to claim 2, wherein the service price setting unit can set the service price for each type of game medium on which a reuse service is performed. Service provision information acquisition means for acquiring information related to the service provision status by the service provision means,
The game management system according to any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein the service price setting unit further includes a function of setting the service price based on information acquired by the service providing unit. .   The game management according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game medium can be lent using the deposit amount associated with the storage medium as a consideration for the service by the association means. system. Each device that is attached to a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium to perform a process of lending gaming media using a deposit amount from a player,
Service providing means for providing a predetermined service other than lending by using the deposit amount to the player;
Storage medium receiving means for receiving a predetermined storage medium associated with a deposit amount as a consideration for the service;
Deposit amount use processing that uses the deposit amount associated with the storage medium based on the player's operation after receiving the storage medium by the storage medium accepting unit, and provides the service by the service providing unit Each stand apparatus comprising: means. A game management method in a game store that lends game media using a deposit amount from a player and plays a game,
A deposit acceptance step for accepting a deposit of a predetermined deposit amount from a player;
Associating the deposit amount with a predetermined storage medium as consideration for a predetermined service other than the loan;
Deposit amount use processing step of using the deposit amount associated with the storage medium and providing a predetermined service other than the loan based on the operation of the player after receiving the predetermined storage medium; The game management method characterized by including.

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