JP5089292B2 - Service providing apparatus, service providing system, service providing method, service providing program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a service providing apparatus, a service providing system, a service providing method, a service providing program, and a recording medium that provide a predetermined service corresponding to the number of points held by a player.

  In recent years, in game halls where pachinko machines and swing-type game machines (so-called slot game machines) are installed, membership registration has been performed for the purpose of improving services in order to fix the players who are customers. Yes. At the time of member registration, for example, a membership card in which player identification information (member ID) for identifying a player is issued. When the player inserts the membership card into a gaming machine or the like and plays the game, the membership card is given points according to the store visit or game content. Various services are provided to the player in accordance with the number of points given.

  Various points granting devices that give such points not only according to the number of visits to the store, game time, etc., but also make the player feel interesting are proposed. Yes. For example, a technique is known in which points to be given corresponding to effects such as jackpot symbols and reach effect characters are set, and the set point values can be changed as appropriate (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). ). In addition, generally, the given points are returned as a service such as a prize according to the number of points or a priority reservation ticket for a game machine.

JP 2006-141687 A

  However, Patent Document 1 described above gives points uniformly to the player, and when the given points are returned to the service, the points are uniformly returned to the player. Thus, there is a problem that it is impossible to provide a service corresponding to the player's game history.

  In order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, the present invention makes it possible to provide a service corresponding to the game history of the player, thereby making the player more satisfied and improving the operating rate of the gaming machine. The purpose is to plan.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a service providing apparatus according to the present invention includes a receiving unit that receives an access request from a player's terminal, and an acquiring unit that acquires a player's game history for the gaming machine. A determination means for determining whether the player has an access right based on the game history acquired by the acquisition means when the reception means receives the access request; and Providing means for providing a predetermined service to the terminal of the player based on the gaming history acquired by the acquiring means when it is determined that the player has access right, The obtaining means obtains the number of points given to each player for each type of gaming machine while being given to the player by a game for the gaming machine, and the determining means Determining whether the player has an access right for each type, and the providing means determines that the type is determined when the determining means determines that the player has an access right for each type. In addition to providing a service capable of accessing the bulletin board set for each, the service is made different based on the number of points for each of the types acquired by the acquisition unit.

  According to the present invention, a predetermined service can be provided based on a player's game history.

  In the above invention, the determining means determines that the player has an access right for each type when the number of points acquired by the acquiring means is given for a predetermined period. It may be.

  According to this invention, it is possible to acquire a predetermined time when the number of points is given as a game history.

  According to this invention, based on the number of points given by the game as the game history, it is possible to provide a service having contents corresponding to the number of points.

  According to this invention, as a game history, based on the number of points given by a game, it is possible to provide services for the time corresponding to the number of points. Also, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a service that limits the access time.

  According to this invention, an access service to a bulletin board such as writing and browsing can be provided as a predetermined service.

  According to this invention, a service corresponding to the number of points given for each type of gaming machine can be provided.

  In the above invention, the type of gaming machine is classified according to the type of gaming machine, and the number of points may be a number of points corresponding to the type of gaming machine.

  According to this invention, it is possible to provide a service corresponding to the number of points given for each model (model name) of the gaming machine.

  In the above invention, the type of gaming machine is classified according to the manufacturer of the gaming machine, and the number of points may be a number of points corresponding to the manufacturer of the gaming machine.

  According to this invention, it is possible to provide a service corresponding to the number of points given to each manufacturer of gaming machines.

  The service providing system according to the present invention includes an accepting means for accepting an access request from a player's terminal, an obtaining means for obtaining a game history for the player's gaming machine, and the accepting means when accepting an access request. And a determination unit that determines whether the player has an access right based on the game history acquired by the acquisition unit, and the determination unit of the management device A providing device comprising providing means for providing a predetermined service to the terminal of the player based on the game history acquired by the acquiring means when it is determined that the player has access right; , And the acquisition means of the management device is given to a player by a game for a gaming machine and is given to each player for each type of gaming machine And the determination unit of the management device determines whether the player has an access right for each type, and the provision unit of the providing device is configured to determine the determination unit of the management device. Provides a service capable of accessing the bulletin board set for each type when it is determined that the player has access rights for each type, and the acquisition means of the management device The service is made different based on the number of points for each of the types acquired by the above.

  According to the present invention, by constructing a service providing system in which a management device and a providing device are separate, for example, a computer device in a game arcade has a function of a management device, and a Web server has a function of the providing device. Can be included.

  According to the point granting apparatus according to the present invention, by providing a service corresponding to the player's game history, the player can be more satisfied and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved. There is an effect.

  Exemplary embodiments of a service providing apparatus, a service providing system, a service providing method, a service providing program, and a recording medium according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(System configuration of service providing system 100)
First, the system configuration of the service providing system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a service providing system 100 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, a service providing system 100 includes a plurality of gaming machines M-1 to M-n, a plurality of game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n, a management device 120, a Web server 130, and a client terminal. 140, which are connected via a network such as the Internet, a LAN, and a WAN.

  The gaming machines M-1 to M-n are pachinko gaming machines installed in the game hall. Note that the gaming machines M-1 to M-n may be spinning-type gaming machines (so-called slot gaming machines). In addition, it has a function of distributing game information generated as the game progresses to external computer devices (for example, game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n). Game information includes information such as the start of symbol variation, the occurrence of reach production, the occurrence of jackpots, the occurrence of probability variation, the number of starts, etc., the number of game media that have been launched (the number of out balls), the game This is information indicating the number of game media paid out by the machines M-1 to M-n (the number of safe balls).

  The game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n are installed / connected one-on-one with the adjacent game machines M-1 to M-n, and are used for games of the game machines M-1 to M-n. It is a computer device that rents game media such as game balls and game medals. The game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n have a function of distributing game information such as a deposit amount during a game, a game medium lending amount, and the number of replay balls to the management device 120.

  Further, the game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n have a function of transmitting game machine information for specifying the types of adjacent game machines M-1 to M-n. Further, the game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n have a function of transmitting player information for specifying a player based on a membership card described later. In the present embodiment, the above-described functions are realized by the game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n, but the functions are performed by a stand computer installed for each of the gaming machines M-1 to M-n. It may be realized.

  As described above, the game information includes information such as the number of out balls and the number of safe balls from the gaming machines M-1 to M-n, and the deposit amount from the game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n, Information related to the game, such as information such as the amount of loan. In the present embodiment, the game information will be described mainly as the amount of game medium rented from the game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n.

  The management device 120 includes a management DB (database) 121, and is installed in, for example, a game arcade. The management device 120 has a function of assigning points for providing a predetermined service to each player and managing the given point information. The points to be given are calculated based on game information (for example, loan amount) generated according to the game level of each player. The points are stored in the management DB 121 in association with the types of the gaming machines M-1 to M-n based on the gaming machine information and the players based on the gaming information (member information). Note that the point assignment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 and 15 to be described later.

  The Web server 130 is a computer device that provides a service via a Web site. The Web server 130 has a function of accepting an access request from the client terminal 140 and providing a service such as distributing contents according to the number of points held by the player. The client terminal 140 is a computer device such as a home PC (personal computer) owned by a player or a mobile phone terminal, for example.

(Data structure of management DB 121)
Next, the data structure of the management DB 121 will be described. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the data structure of the management DB 121. In FIG. 2, the management DB 121 stores point information 200 in which the number of points given to each member of the game hall is totaled.

  Specifically, the management DB 121 stores, as the point information 200, the accumulated model points 240 for each model 230 corresponding to the manufacturer 220 and the game history 250 corresponding to the model or manufacturer for each member number 210. ing. Here, “P-0001” in the member number 210 will be described as an example. Accumulated model points 240 for models a-1, a-2, and a-3 corresponding to manufacturer A are 100 points and 111 points, respectively. , 13 points.

  The number of accumulated model points 240 is calculated based on, for example, a loan amount as game information distributed from the game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n. The number of points is calculated as, for example, 1 point for a lending amount of 1000 yen. That is, the accumulated model point 240 of the model a-1 is 100 points. It shows that 100,000 yen was spent for this game.

  The game history 250 indicates, for example, the presence or absence of a game history for the last three days as a predetermined period. The presence / absence of a game history is, for example, that there is a game history when there are points awarded during the last three days. In other words, in FIG. 2, one point or more was awarded during the last 3 days for the models a-1 and a-2, and points were given during the last 3 days for the model a-3. It has not been shown.

  In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of a game history is based on the presence / absence of points given during the last three days, but is not limited to this. For example, in the last month It may be based on whether or not there are 10 or more games played from 9:00 to 11:00 in the morning, or based on whether or not there are 3 or more games played in an event in the last three months. It may be a thing.

(Hardware configuration of computer device)
Next, the hardware configuration of the computer apparatus (game medium lending apparatus 110, management apparatus 120, Web server 130, and client terminal 140) shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the computer apparatus. In FIG. 3, the computer apparatus includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a magnetic disk drive 304, a magnetic disk 305, an optical disk drive 306, an optical disk 307, an audio I / F (interface) 308, and a speaker 309. , An input device 310, a video I / F 311, a display 312, and a communication I / F 313. Each component 301 to 313 is connected by a bus 320.

  The CPU 301 controls the entire computer device. The ROM 302 records programs such as a boot program, a communication program, and a data analysis program. The RAM 303 is used as a work area for the CPU 301.

  The magnetic disk drive 304 controls the reading / writing of the data with respect to the magnetic disk 305 according to control of CPU301. The magnetic disk 305 records data written under the control of the magnetic disk drive 304. As the magnetic disk 305, for example, an HD (hard disk) or an FD (flexible disk) can be used.

  The optical disk drive 306 controls the reading / writing of the data with respect to the optical disk 307 according to control of CPU301. The optical disk 307 is a detachable recording medium from which data is read according to the control of the optical disk drive 306. As the optical disc 307, a writable recording medium can be used. In addition to the optical disk 307, the removable recording medium may be an MO, a memory card, or the like.

  The audio I / F 308 is connected to a speaker 309 for audio output. The speaker 309 outputs sound. Examples of the input device 310 include a remote controller having a plurality of keys for inputting characters, numerical values, and various instructions, a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel.

  The video I / F 311 is connected to the display 312. Specifically, the video I / F 311 includes, for example, a graphic controller that controls the entire display 312, a buffer memory such as a VRAM (Video RAM) that temporarily records image information that can be displayed immediately, and a graphic controller. Based on the output image data, the display 312 is configured by a control IC or the like.

  The display 312 displays icons, cursors, menus, windows, or various data such as characters and images. As this display 312, for example, a CRT, a TFT liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like can be adopted. The communication I / F 313 is connected to a network and functions as an interface with the CPU 301.

(Functional configuration of service providing system 100)
Next, a functional configuration of the service providing system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the service providing system 100 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 4, the service providing system 100 includes a management device 120, a Web server 130, and a client terminal 140.

  First, the Web server 130 will be described. The Web server 130 includes a reception unit 401, an acquisition unit 402, a determination unit 403, and a provision unit 404. Each of these functions 401 to 404 can be realized by causing the CPU 301 to execute a program related to the function stored in a memory such as the ROM 302 or the RAM 303.

  The accepting unit 401 accepts an access request from the client terminal 140 via the Internet. The accepting unit 401 accepts, for example, a member ID and password information as well as accepting an access request. Then, an authentication unit (not shown) authenticates the player and identifies the player.

  The acquisition unit 402 acquires the game history of the player for the gaming machine from the management device 120 based on the access request received by the reception unit 401. Specifically, the acquisition unit 402 acquires a game history based on a transmission request for a game history from a transmission unit (not shown). The game history here is information on the time of game play. This game history may be information on the time when a game was played based on the loan amount, the number of safe balls, the number of out balls, the game time, etc. Can be mentioned. In the present embodiment, this point is a model point given corresponding to the model of the gaming machine, but a manufacturer point given corresponding to the manufacturer of the gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine, a slot gaming machine, etc. It may be a point given corresponding to the category of the category.

  When the receiving unit 401 receives an access request, the determining unit 403 determines whether or not the player has an access right based on the game history acquired by the acquiring unit 402. Specifically, the determination unit 403 gives one point or more for a predetermined period (for example, within the last three days) based on information about the time when points are given as a game history. In this case, it is determined that the player has an access right. Therefore, even if there is a point held by the player, if there is no game history for the last three days, it is determined that there is no access right.

  The providing unit 404 provides a predetermined service to the player's terminal based on the game history acquired by the acquiring unit 402 when the determining unit 403 determines that the player has an access right. . As the game history here, information on the time of game play may be used, but in the present embodiment, information on the game content of the player is used. Information on the contents of the game may use information such as a loan amount, the number of safe balls, the number of out balls, and the game time, but representatively, information on the number of points held by the player can be mentioned.

  Further, the providing unit 404 provides content corresponding to the number of points (cumulative model points) such as music content that can be owned by the player as a service. The providing unit 404 provides a service for the time corresponding to the number of points (cumulative model points) when providing a service that limits the access time, such as game content.

  Specific contents of such services include services such as distribution of contents such as games, movies and music, as well as access services such as writing and browsing on bulletin boards. And a player can receive these services according to the number of points. Specifically, when the service content is a service based on content distribution, the player can receive content corresponding to the number of points, or can receive content for a time corresponding to the number of points. . The bulletin board is a site where players can exchange information by writing (hereinafter referred to as “bulletin board site”).

  In addition, when the service content is a bulletin board access service, the player is given, for example, the right to write or view the bulletin board corresponding to the number of points, and the larger the number of points, the larger the amount of writing. The amount of pages that can be browsed may be increased.

  The provision of services does not necessarily correspond to the contents of the game such as the number of points. For example, in the access service by browsing, there is simply a game history for the last three days based on information on the time of game. In some cases, it is possible to provide full viewing rights to the bulletin board. Further, in the service based on content distribution, it may be possible to download a game when there is a game history for the last three days based on information on the time of game play.

  Here, the point that the predetermined period is the last three days will be supplemented with an example. For example, in a bulletin board site, a player writes and browses a game room and a gaming machine every day. In particular, when a new machine is replaced, the player tends to collect information on the person who actually played the game in addition to public information such as game information distributed by the manufacturer, so there are many accesses to the bulletin board site. Become. However, on the bulletin board site, there are not a few people who write even though they do not actually play games. For example, lie information is written, and slander and slander against game machines and amusement halls are written. Sometimes.

  If such a writing is made, not only will it not be possible to obtain valid information for the player who wants to know the real information, but it will also cause inconvenience for the gaming machine manufacturer and the game hall. Become. Therefore, considering the period when access to the bulletin board site increases, such as when replacing a new machine, if the game history is set to the last three days, only the player who has the game history can access the bulletin board. The information written on the bulletin board can be effective information.

  Next, the client terminal 140 will be described. The client terminal 140 includes an input unit 421, a transmission unit 422, a reception unit 423, and a display unit 424. The input unit 421 inputs an access request from a player. The transmission unit 422 transmits the access request input to the input unit 421 to the Web server 130. The receiving unit 423 receives services such as content distributed from the Web server 130. The display unit 424 displays the contents of the service received by the receiving unit 423.

  The management device 120 includes a reading unit 411, a transmission unit 412, a reception unit 413, and an update unit 414. Based on the game history transmission request from the Web server 130, the reading unit 411 reads the game history of the player and the number of points stored in the management DB 121. The transmission unit 412 transmits the game history and point information of the player read by the reading unit 411 to the Web server 130. The receiving unit 413 receives the number of points after the service is provided after the service is provided by the Web server 130. The update unit 413 updates the number of points, and stores the number of points in the management DB 121.

  In the service providing system 100 illustrated in FIG. 4, the management device 120 and the Web server 130 are configured separately, but for example, the Web server 130 may be provided with all functions. In addition, the management device 120 may have the functions of the reception unit 401, the acquisition unit 402, and the determination unit 403, and the Web server 130 may include only the provision unit 404.

  Furthermore, although the management apparatus 120 has been described as a functional configuration for providing a service in FIG. 4, the management apparatus 120 also has a function for giving points, and details will be described later with reference to FIG. 6.

(Appearance of game media lending device 110)
Next, the appearance of the game medium lending devices 110-1 to 110-n (hereinafter simply referred to as “game medium lending device 110”) according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is an external view showing an example of the game medium lending device 110. In FIG. 5, the game medium lending device 110 includes a bill insertion slot 501, a display 502, an operation button 503, a membership card insertion slot 504, a settlement coin insertion slot 505, a settlement coin return slot 506, a first An antenna 507 and a second antenna 508 are provided.

  The bill insertion slot 501 accepts the insertion of bills used for borrowing game media. The display 502 displays a bill insertion amount, point information, and the like inserted into the bill insertion slot 501. The operation button 503 accepts various inputs related to function setting, password input by the player, and the like.

  The membership card slot 504 accepts insertion of a membership card (corresponding to a portable IC tag 622, which will be described later) issued to a member of the amusement hall, and returns the inserted membership card. The settlement coin insertion slot 505 accepts the insertion of settlement coins used by, for example, players other than members, so-called visitors. The settlement coin return port 506 returns a settlement coin with a remaining amount at the end of the game.

  The first antenna 507 is disposed inside the apparatus between the member card insertion slot 504 and the settlement coin insertion slot 505, and is connected to a reading unit 621 (see FIG. 6) that reads member information and the like. The first antenna 507 has a function of receiving radio waves from the membership card inserted into the membership card insertion slot 504 and the adjustment coin inserted into the adjustment coin insertion slot 505.

  The second antenna 508 is wired to the apparatus main body and is connected to the reading unit 621. The second antenna 508 is attached in the vicinity of the non-contact IC tag 631 (see FIG. 6) affixed to a part inside the gaming machine, and has a function of receiving radio waves from the non-contact IC tag 631. . The second antenna 508 is removed from the vicinity of the non-contact IC tag 631 when the gaming machines M-1 to M-n (hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming machine M”) are replaced, and the replaced game is performed. It is attached again in the vicinity of the non-contact IC tag 631 of the machine M.

(Functional configuration for assigning points of the management device 120)
Next, a functional configuration for performing point assignment of the management apparatus 120 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration for assigning points of the management apparatus 120 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 6, the management device 120 is connected to the game medium lending device 110 and the gaming machine M via the game medium lending device 110.

  The management device 120 includes a reception unit 601, an acquisition unit 602, a calculation unit 603, and a storage control unit 604. Each of these functions 601 to 604 can be realized by causing the CPU 301 to execute a program related to the function stored in a memory such as the ROM 302 or the RAM 303.

  The receiving unit 601 receives gaming machine information for specifying the type of gaming machine M on which the player plays from the reading unit 621 of the gaming medium lending device 110. The gaming machine information includes information indicating the machine number, model name, and manufacturer name of the gaming machine M for identifying the gaming machine M. The types of gaming machines M are classified by genre such as pachinko machines and slot machines, by genre such as so-called digipachi and feathers, and by manufacturer classified by maker. , The type of machine that categorizes the manufacturer by model. In the present embodiment, the type of gaming machine M is classified according to model. Note that the type of gaming machine M may be classified according to specifications obtained by classifying the model name for each specification in order to reflect the player's preference in more detail. The gaming machine information includes identification information of the gaming machine M, as will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the receiving unit 601 receives player information for specifying a player from the reading unit 621 of the game medium lending device 110. The player information is recorded on a portable IC tag 622 such as a membership card issued to a member of the game hall. This player information is read by the reading unit 621 via the first antenna 507 when the member card is inserted into the member card slot 504 (see FIG. 5).

  The acquisition unit 602 is generated according to the game level of the player in the gaming machine M, and acquires the loan amount included in the game information from the external output control unit 620 of the game medium lending device 110. Note that the acquisition unit 602 uses, as the game information transmitted from the external output control unit 632 of the gaming machine M, information indicating the degree of game, such as information on the number of out balls and game time, as a game medium lending device. Through 110.

  In the present embodiment, the acquisition unit 602 acquires game information via the game medium lending device 110, but the game information may be acquired directly from the gaming machine M. Further, the acquisition unit 602 may acquire the game information of the gaming machine M from another computer device (for example, a data counter) that collects the gaming information of the gaming machine M.

  The calculation unit 603 calculates the number of points corresponding to the game information acquired by the acquisition unit 602. In the present embodiment, the calculation unit 603 calculates the number of points corresponding to the loan amount that is the game information, and for example, the loan amount of 1000 yen may be calculated as one point. In addition to such a calculation method, for example, when the number of out balls is used as game information, the number of points corresponding to the number of out balls may be calculated. Specifically, the number of out balls is 250 balls. You may calculate as 1 point per. Further, when the game time is used as the game information, the calculation unit 603 may calculate the number of points corresponding to the game time, for example, 1 point per 5 minutes of game time.

  The storage control unit 604 associates the number of points for each type of gaming machine M calculated by the calculation unit 603 with the type of the gaming machine M played by the player based on the gaming machine information received by the receiving unit 601. The data is stored in the management DB 121 as a storage unit. Specifically, the storage control unit 604 stores the player information for identifying the player, the model or manufacturer information as the gaming machine information, and the number of points calculated by the calculation unit 603 in association with each other.

  Next, the game medium lending device 110 and the gaming machine M will be described. The reading unit 621 of the game medium lending device 110 has a function of reading the player information from the portable IC tag 622 in which the player information for specifying the player is recorded. The portable IC tag 622 is a recording medium that can be arbitrarily carried, and corresponds to, for example, the above-described member card. Embedded in the portable IC tag 622 is an IC tag in which player information, valuable information with valuable value, and the like are recorded.

  The player information includes a tag ID for identifying the portable IC tag 622, a member ID for identifying a member of the game hall, and the like. Further, the valuable information includes the remaining amount information indicating the remaining amount that can be used for borrowing game media, the number of acquired game media (so-called “saving money information”), and the like. In the present embodiment, the point information is described as being collectively managed by the management DB 121, but it is of course possible to include the point information in the valuable information recorded in the portable IC tag 622.

  The portable IC tag 622 performs non-contact communication with the game medium lending device 110 via a transmission / reception antenna (not shown) embedded therein. For example, when a portable IC tag 622 (member card) is inserted into the member card slot 504 shown in FIG. 5, wireless communication is performed between the portable IC tag 622 and the game medium lending device 110, and the Various information is read from and written to the portable IC tag 622.

  Specifically, when the portable IC tag 622 is inserted into the member card slot 504, the player information is read from the portable IC tag 622 by the reading unit 621. The player information read by the reading unit 621 is transmitted from the game medium lending device 110 to the receiving unit 601 of the management device 120 together with the game information of the gaming machine M. In order to identify a member, in addition to the above-described authentication using a membership card, authentication using an information terminal such as a mobile phone, or biometric authentication such as fingerprint authentication, vein authentication, and iris authentication may be used. .

  Further, the reading unit 621 uses the second antenna 508 disposed within a predetermined range of the non-contact IC tag 631 provided in the gaming machine M to identify the gaming machine M from the non-contact IC tag 631. It has a function of reading game machine information. The non-contact IC tag 631 is an IC tag that performs non-contact communication using electromagnetic induction or radio waves. For example, a main board that controls the gaming machine M, a ROM mounted on the main board, or the main board Affixed to a substrate case that covers the substrate. The identification information is uniquely assigned to the non-contact IC tag 631 and specifies, for example, a gaming machine ID for identifying the gaming machine M, a gaming hall ID for identifying the gaming hall, and a manufacturer of the gaming machine M. For example, a manufacturer ID is included. The identification information read by the reading unit 621 is transmitted as gaming machine information of the gaming machine M from the gaming medium lending device 110 to the receiving unit 601 of the management device 120.

  The setting information is information set in association with identification information recorded in the non-contact IC tag 631 provided in the gaming machine M, and is stored in advance in a memory such as the ROM 302 or the RAM 303. Specifically, the setting information is information (such as a gaming machine ID, a game hall ID, and a manufacturer ID) including identification information (identification information recorded in a regular non-contact IC tag 631). Thus, not only can the gaming machine M be specified by using the setting information and the identification information, but the gaming machine M has been replaced when the IDs of the setting information and the identification information are different, for example. It is possible to detect fraudulent acts, such as detecting illegality, or illegally modifying the ROM or replacing the ROM.

(Service provision processing procedure by the service provision system 100)
Next, a service providing process procedure by the service providing system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing a service providing process procedure by the service providing system 100 according to the present embodiment. The sequence diagram shown in FIG. 7 describes a process in the case where an online game in which an access time is limited according to the number of points is performed as service provision.

  In FIG. 7, first, when there is an access to a community site at the client terminal 140 (step S701), the Web server 130 receives an access from a member (step S702). At this time, the player is authenticated based on the member ID (user ID), password information, and the like. Then, the Web server 130 identifies a player and makes a transmission request for a game history to the management device 120 (step S703). Then, the management device 120 receives the game history transmission request (step S704), and transmits the game history of the player to the Web server 130 (step S705). Note that, as described above, the game history is information on the time when points are given as information on the time of game play, and information on the cumulative number of points as information on game contents.

  The Web server 130 is in a standby state until the player's game history is received (step S706: No loop). When the player's game history is received (step S706: Yes), there is a game history for the last three days. Whether or not (step S707). In addition, as described above, the determination as to whether or not there is a game history for the last three days is based on the information on the time when the points were awarded, as to whether or not the points have been granted within the last three days. It is.

  If it is determined in step S707 that there is a game history for the last three days (step S707: Yes), an accessible time is calculated based on the accumulated number of points (step S708), and an access permission notification is transmitted to the client terminal 140. (Step S709). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S707 that there is no game history for the last three days (step S707: No), an access non-permission notification is transmitted to the client terminal 140 (step S710).

  Then, the client terminal 140 determines whether an access permission notification has been received (step S711). If it is determined in step S711 that an access permission notification has been received (step S711: Yes), login is performed (step S712). Then, as a service provision, an online game is started (step S713).

  In step S713, the online game is started. However, in addition to this, when a plurality of services such as a net movie and a bulletin board service can be provided, details will be described later with reference to FIG. However, it is only necessary to perform a display for accepting them and provide a service accepted from the player.

  Then, the Web server 130 determines whether or not the accessible time is zero (step S714). If the accessible time is zero in step S714 (step S714: Yes), the connection is forcibly terminated. (Step S715). On the other hand, the client terminal 140 determines whether or not a forced connection termination has been received (step S716). In step S716, when the connection forced termination is received (step S716: Yes), the connection is forcibly terminated (step S717), and the series of processes is terminated. In step S716, when the forced connection termination has not been received (step S716: No), it is determined whether or not the user has logged out (step S718).

  In step S718, if the user has not logged out (step S718: No), the process proceeds to step S716. If the user logs out in step S718 (step S718: Yes), the connection is terminated (step S719), and the series of processes is terminated.

  Further, in the Web server 130, when the accessible time does not become 0 in Step S714 (Step S714: No), the broken line is omitted in the figure, but based on the logout information in Step S718 of the client terminal 140, It is determined whether or not the user has logged out (step S720). If it is determined in step S720 that the user has logged out (step S720: Yes), the connection is terminated (step S721). If it is determined in step S720 that the user has not logged out (step S720: No), the process proceeds to step S714. When the connection is terminated in step S715 and step S721, a point information update request is sent to the management apparatus 120 (step S722), and the series of processes is terminated.

  The management device 120 is in a standby state until an update request is received (step S723: No loop). When the update request is received (step S723: Yes), the player's point information is updated (step S724). ), A series of processing ends. If the client terminal 140 determines in step S711 that an access permission notification is not received (step S711: No), that is, if an access non-permission notification is received, a message is output (step S725). End the process. The details of the message to be output in step S725 will be described later with reference to FIG. As described above, a service based on the game history is provided.

(Example of message display on display 312 of client terminal 140)
Next, an example of a message displayed on the display 312 of the client terminal 140 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a message displayed on the display 312 of the client terminal 140 in the present embodiment. The explanatory diagram shown in FIG. 8 shows a display screen 800 when a message is output in the display process shown in step S725 of FIG. Thus, when there is no game history for the past three days and the site cannot be accessed, the player is notified accordingly.

(Example of display screen on client terminal 140 when connecting to site)
Next, in the present embodiment, an example of display screen display on the client terminal 140 when connecting to a site will be described. 9 to 14 are explanatory diagrams illustrating examples of display screens displayed on the client terminal 140 when connecting to a site in the present embodiment. A display screen 900 shown in FIG. 9 is a login screen displayed when accessing the community site in step S701 of FIG. 7 described above. On this login screen, a “user ID” 901 and a “password” 902 are displayed so as to receive input from the player. Then, “user ID” 901 and “password” 902 are input and authenticated, and when access is permitted based on the game history, that is, when logged in, the screen shifts to the display screen shown in FIG.

  A display screen 1000 shown in FIG. 10 is a screen for providing a service corresponding to the model point, and shows a screen for accepting selection of a service desired by the player. On this display screen 1000, “model a-1 site” 1001 is displayed. The model a-1 is a pachinko gaming machine with a TV drama (period drama H) as a motif. As indicated by reference numeral 1002, the number of possessed points is 100 points. This number of possessed points is a model point possessed by the player for the model a-1. In addition, on the display screen 1000, selection buttons 1011 to 1013 are displayed, and a net movie or an online game is displayed so as to be selectable.

  On the selection button 1011, the necessary number of points of “X story” of the net movie is displayed as 50 points, for example. When the player selects the selection button 1011, 50 points owned by the player are returned as a service by distributing the net movie “X Story”. “X story” is one of the series of historical plays H, and indicates a subtitle. Similarly, regarding the selection button 1012, when the player selects the selection button 1012, 60 points held by the player are returned as a service by distributing the net movie “Y story”.

  In addition, the selection button 1013 indicates that the online game “Z edition” is displayed as play points for 3 minutes per point, that is, if the player has 100 points, the player can play 300 minutes. Is shown. “Z edition” is one of the series of historical plays H and indicates a subtitle.

  When the player selects the selection button 1013 on such a display screen 1000, that is, when an online game is selected, the display screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. A display screen 1100 shown in FIG. 11 is a confirmation screen for the player. When the player selects the start button 1101, an online game is started. Then, at the same time as the online game is started, a countdown of accessible time is started. Thereafter, if the player plays an online game for 300 minutes, the display screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed.

  In the display screen 1200 shown in FIG. 12, as indicated by reference numeral 1201, the number of points held by the player is 0, indicating that the online game is forcibly terminated. This display screen 1200 is a screen displayed in step S719 in FIG. 7 described above. In this way, the display on the client terminal 140 when connected to the site is performed. Note that the end of the online game may be terminated when the player logs out in addition to the case where the game is forcibly terminated as time elapses.

  Further, when the player selects the selection button 1011 on the display screen 1000 shown in FIG. 10, that is, when a net movie is selected, the display screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. A display screen 1300 shown in FIG. 13 is a confirmation screen for the player. When the player selects the download button 1301, download of the net movie is started. When the download is completed, the display screen shown in FIG. 14 is displayed.

  The display screen 1400 shown in FIG. 14 indicates that the remaining number of points held by the player is 50 as indicated by reference numeral 1401, and that 50 points have been reduced by downloading the net movie. In this way, the display when the net movie is downloaded is performed.

  In addition to providing a service by distributing such content, an access service to a bulletin board may be provided. In other words, it may be a service that gives a right to write or a right to browse according to the number of points. Specifically, one line of writing right or browsing right may be given per point, or one minute of writing right or browsing right may be given per point.

  In the above description, the site corresponding to the model a-1 has been described. However, the player has model points of a plurality of models (model a-1 and model a-2), and the game history of each model is stored. Yes, if it is possible to provide services corresponding to each model, a screen for accepting selection of the model from the player is displayed in the previous stage of the screen shown in FIG. 10, and the model accepted from the player You may make it provide the service corresponding to.

(Procedure for giving points by the management device 120)
Next, a procedure for giving points by the management apparatus 120 will be described. FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing a point grant processing procedure by the management apparatus 120. In FIG. 15, first, the gaming medium lending device 110 reads the non-contact IC tag 631 of the gaming machine M (step S1501). The manufacturer ID and gaming machine ID are stored (step S1502).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a member card has been inserted (step S1503). In step S1503, it waits until the member card is inserted (step S1503: No loop), and when the member card is inserted (step S1503: Yes), member inquiry information (player information) is transmitted to the management device 120. (Step S1504). Then, the management device 120 transmits member information corresponding to the received member inquiry information to the game medium lending device 110 (step S1505).

  Thereafter, the game medium lending device 110 accepts the input of the personal identification number, and is in a standby state until the personal identification number is authenticated (step S1506: No loop). When the personal identification number is authenticated (step S1506: Yes). ), Game information is acquired (step S1507). Note that the game information is information including a loan amount as described above.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the membership card has been discharged (step S1508). The determination in step S1508 is specifically a determination of whether or not the member card eject button has been pressed. In step S1508, until the membership card is ejected (step S1508: No), the process proceeds to step S1507, and when the membership card is ejected (step S1508: Yes), game information is transmitted to the management device 120 (step S1508). S1509). This game information is game information shown in FIG. 16 such as a loan amount from the start of the game to the end of the game, and will be described in detail later.

  Then, the management device 120 receives the game information transmitted from the game medium lending device 110 (step S1510). Then, the game information is stored (step S1511). Further, of the stored game information, points (for example, 19 points) are calculated based on the loan amount (for example, 19000 yen) (step S1512). Then, points are associated with the model of the gaming machine M (step S1513). Thereafter, the model and the model point associated with the model are stored (step S1514), and the series of processing ends. In addition, the game medium lending device 110 displays game information that is a game result on the display 502 (step S1515), and ends a series of processing.

  In the point giving process described above, model points corresponding to the model of the gaming machine M are given, but maker points corresponding to the manufacturer of the gaming machine M and points corresponding to the genre of the gaming machine M are given. Also good. Further, the point information of the assigned model points may be transmitted from the management device 120 to the game medium lending device 110, and the received point information may be displayed on the display 502 of the game medium lending device 110. Further, the given points may be displayed at any time by inserting a membership card when the player wants to see them.

(An example of game information transmitted from the game medium lending device 110)
Next, an example of game information transmitted from the game medium lending device 110 will be described. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of game information transmitted from the game medium lending device 110. The explanatory diagram shown in FIG. 16 shows the game information transmitted from the game medium lending device 110 in step S1509 of FIG. 15, and shows the game information from the start of the game to the end of the game.

  The game information 1600 shown in FIG. 16 is game information of the player with the member number P-0001. This game information 1600 indicates that a loan amount of 19000 yen was spent for the model a-1 of manufacturer A. The game time is 92 minutes, the number of out balls is 6590, and the number of safe balls is 1860. Such game information 1600 is created for each player and transmitted to the management device 120 at the end of the game. And the management apparatus 120 calculates 19 points with respect to the lending amount of 19000 yen by calculating 1 point per lending amount of 1000 yen, for example.

  As described above, the service providing system 100 according to the present embodiment determines whether or not the player has an access right based on the game history of the player, and based on the game history, the client terminal A predetermined service is provided to 140. According to such a configuration, by providing a service corresponding to the game history of the player, the player can be more satisfied and the operating rate of the gaming machine M can be improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the number of points held by a player is granted for a predetermined period, it is determined that the player has an access right. According to such a configuration, when acquiring the game history, it is possible to use information on the time when points are awarded by using a conventional point granting device. In addition, by limiting the period during which points as game history are given as a predetermined period, for example, access rights can be given only to players who have recently visited the store or to customers who have visited the store at the event. Can be given preferential treatment. In addition, if a player who has no game history for a given period cannot provide services, but the player is willing to receive services, he / she can earn points. Will come to the amusement hall. And in amusement hall, it leads to the improvement of the operation rate of the gaming machine M.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a service having contents corresponding to the number of points is provided. That is, there is a game history in a predetermined period, and the more points the player has, the more services and higher quality services can be provided. As a result, the player is more motivated to acquire the point number, and comes to the store again to acquire the point number. And in amusement hall, it leads to the improvement of the operation rate of the gaming machine M.

  In the present embodiment, the service for the time corresponding to the number of points is provided. According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a service whose access time is limited. Therefore, the player is more motivated to earn points in order to access a site of interest. As a result, the player is more motivated to acquire the point number, and comes to the store again to acquire the point number. And in amusement hall, it leads to the improvement of the operation rate of the gaming machine M.

  Further, in the present embodiment, content is provided as a service with content corresponding to the number of points. According to such a configuration, the player can receive a service whenever he / she wants using a PC at home or the mobile phone terminal of the player. Therefore, a service that satisfies the player can be provided.

  In the present embodiment, an access service to the bulletin board corresponding to the number of points may be provided. Specifically, by writing from a player having a game history, the reliability of the written content becomes high. Therefore, the player can browse valid information and receive a satisfactory service.

  In the present embodiment, the number of points is the number of points corresponding to each type of gaming machine M, and when there is a player's access right for each type of gaming machine M, the game for each type of gaming machine M Based on the history, a service corresponding to each type of gaming machine M is provided. Specifically, the type may be classified by genre such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot gaming machine, or may be classified by field such as so-called digipachi or feathers. That is, the number of points may be the number of points corresponding to each genre or field. According to such a configuration, services by genre or field can be provided. Therefore, it is possible to provide services corresponding to the player's preference, such as pachinko fans, slot fans, digipachi fans, and feather fans.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the types of gaming machines M are classified according to the model of the gaming machine M, and the number of points is the number of points corresponding to the model of the gaming machine M. Specifically, models that use anime and movies as a motif can download actual animations and movies, and models that use celebrities as a motif can, for example, provide services that allow you to download videos of the celebrity. Can be provided. Also, in the bulletin board access service, since only the players who have the game history of the model for the last three days will actually write, the contents related to the model that is written on the bulletin board when a new machine is replaced, etc. Is useful information. Therefore, a service corresponding to each model can be provided, and a service corresponding to the player's preference can be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the type of gaming machine M may be classified by the manufacturer of the gaming machine M, and the number of points may be the number of points corresponding to the manufacturer of the gaming machine M. According to such a configuration, a service for each manufacturer can be provided. That is, it is possible to provide a service for downloading a maker's original character video or music. Therefore, a service corresponding to each manufacturer can be provided, and a service corresponding to the player's preference can be provided.

  It is also possible to set the points given as manufacturer points and the provided services as services for each model. In this case, it is possible to provide services for each manufacturer's model corresponding to the manufacturer points held. You may do it. More specifically, if the player has a maker point and a game history corresponding to maker A, and there is a service corresponding to model a-1, a-2, a-3 of maker A, the player When one of the models is selected by selecting the above, a service corresponding to the selected model may be provided.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when a service provided corresponding to each model is stopped, specifically, a certain period of time has elapsed or the model is removed from the game arcade, When the frequency of provision requests decreases and the service of the model is stopped, the model point may be transferred to the manufacturer point. Thereby, even if the service corresponding to the model points is stopped, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player that the model points cannot be returned to the service.

  Further, the points transferred to the manufacturer points may be transferred separately to model points. In this case, for example, it may be possible to transfer to a model that has been played during the last three days. In this way, when transferring from the manufacturer point to the model point, by providing a certain restriction that the game history of the last three days is provided, for example, in the access service to the bulletin board, writing on the bulletin board at the time of replacement of a new machine, etc. On the other hand, it is possible to write only the player who has the game history of the model for the last three days, and to prevent writing from the player who is not actually playing the game.

  In the present embodiment, the management apparatus 120 and the Web server 130 are configured separately, but for example, the Web server 130 may be provided with all functions. In addition, the management device 120 may be configured to include the functions of the reception unit 401, the acquisition unit 402, and the determination unit 403 (see FIG. 4), and the Web server 130 may include only the provision unit 404.

  As described above, according to the service providing apparatus, the service providing system, the service providing method, the service providing program, and the recording medium, it is possible to provide a service corresponding to a player's game history and preferences, It is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine while satisfying the player.

  The service providing method described in this embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  As described above, the service providing apparatus, the service providing system, the service providing method, the service providing program, and the recording medium according to the present invention are useful for pachinko gaming machines, slot gaming machines, and other various gaming machines. The system is suitable for installation and use in pachinko halls and game centers (playland) that provide services by introducing points and giving points to member players.

It is a system configuration diagram of a service providing system according to the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data structure of management DB. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a computer apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the service provision system concerning this Embodiment. It is an external view which shows an example of a game medium rental apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure for performing the point provision of the management apparatus concerning this Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the service provision process procedure by the service provision system concerning this Embodiment. In this Embodiment, it is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the message displayed on the display of a client terminal. In this Embodiment, it is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the display screen in a client terminal at the time of connecting to a site. In this Embodiment, it is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the display screen in a client terminal at the time of connecting to a site. In this Embodiment, it is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the display screen in a client terminal at the time of connecting to a site. In this Embodiment, it is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the display screen in a client terminal at the time of connecting to a site. In this Embodiment, it is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the display screen in a client terminal at the time of connecting to a site. In this Embodiment, it is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the display screen in a client terminal at the time of connecting to a site. It is a sequence diagram which shows the point provision process procedure by a management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game information transmitted from a game medium rental apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

100 Service Providing System 110, 110-1 to 110-n Game Medium Lending Device 120 Management Device 121 Management DB
130 Web server 140 Client terminal 200 Point information 240 Accumulated model points 250 Game history 401 Accepting unit 402 Acquiring unit 403 Determining unit 404 Providing unit 411 Reading unit 412 Transmitting unit 413 Receiving unit 414 Updating unit 421 Input unit 422 Transmitting unit 423 Receiving unit 424 Display unit 502 Display 504 Member card slot 507 First antenna 508 Second antenna 601 Reception unit 602 Acquisition unit 603 Calculation unit 604 Storage control unit 621 Reading unit 620 External output control unit 622 Portable IC tag 631 Non-contact IC tag 632 External output control unit 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400 Display screen M, M-1 to M-n gaming machine

Claims (8)

An accepting means for accepting an access request from a player's terminal;
An acquisition means for acquiring a player's game history for the gaming machine;
A determination means for determining whether the player has an access right based on the game history acquired by the acquisition means when the reception means receives an access request;
If it is determined that there is access to the player by the determination means, based on the game history acquired by the acquisition means, and providing means for providing a predetermined service to the player's terminal ,
Equipped with a,
The acquisition means acquires the number of points given to each player for each type of gaming machine as well as being given to the player by a game for the gaming machine,
The determination means determines whether the player has an access right for each type,
The providing means provides a service capable of accessing a bulletin board set for each type when the determining means determines that the player has an access right for each type. , based on the number of points for each of the type obtained by the obtaining means, the service providing apparatus according to claim Rukoto varied the service. Before Symbol judging means, wherein said number of points acquired by the acquisition means when it is applied to a predetermined time period, characterized by determining that there is access for each of the types to the player Item 4. The service providing apparatus according to Item 1. The types of gaming machines are classified by the type of gaming machine,
The number of points, the service providing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a number of points corresponding to the model of the gaming machine. The type of the gaming machine is classified by the manufacturer of the gaming machine,
The number of points, the service providing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a number of points that corresponds to the manufacturer of the gaming machine. Receiving means for receiving an access request from a player's terminal; acquisition means for acquiring a game history for the player's gaming machine; and the game acquired by the acquiring means when the receiving means receives an access request. A management unit comprising: a determination unit that determines whether the player has an access right based on the history;
If it is determined that there is access to the player by the determination unit of the management device, based on the game history acquired by the acquisition means, providing a predetermined service to the player's terminal A providing device provided with providing means;
Equipped with a,
The acquisition means of the management device acquires the number of points given to each player for each type of gaming machine as well as being given to the player by a game for the gaming machine,
The determination means of the management device determines whether the player has an access right for each type,
The providing unit of the providing device accesses a bulletin board set for each type when the determining unit of the management device determines that the player has an access right for each type. in addition to providing a possible service, based on the number of points for each of the type acquired by the acquisition unit of the management device, service providing system characterized in Rukoto varied the service. A reception process for receiving an access request from a player's terminal;
An acquisition step of acquiring a game history for a player's gaming machine;
A determination step of determining whether or not the player has an access right based on the game history acquired by the acquisition step when an access request is received in the reception step;
If it is determined that there is access to the player by the determination step, based on the game history acquired by the acquisition step, a providing step of providing a predetermined service to the player's terminal ,
Only including,
In the obtaining step, the number of points given to each player is obtained for each type of gaming machine as well as being given to the player by a game for the gaming machine,
In the determination step, it is determined whether the player has an access right for each type,
The providing step provides a service capable of accessing a bulletin board set for each type when it is determined in the determining step that the player has an access right for each type. And providing the service differently based on the number of points for each of the types acquired in the acquisition step . A service providing program for causing a computer to execute the service providing method according to claim 6 . 8. A computer-readable recording medium on which the service providing program according to claim 7 is recorded.

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