JP4960074B2 - Amusement park management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall management system in which a counting device records a counting result on a recording medium, and an exchange device reads the counting result recorded on the recording medium and performs a prize exchange process.

  Conventionally, in a game store such as a pachinko hall, a player receives a receipt on which a counting result is recorded by causing a counting machine to count the game media obtained by playing with a gaming machine, and the POS count is recorded on the receipt. The game medium and the prize are exchanged by causing the terminal to read them. In this case, since employees respond to the players one by one in order, it takes time to exchange prizes, and the players often wait in turn for a long time.

Therefore, focusing on the fact that there are special prizes that can be exchanged at a prize exchange operated by a third party and other general prizes as prizes exchanged at the POS terminal, a frame is provided at an appropriate position on the amusement island, By providing a special prize dispenser that dispenses special prizes to the frame, it is possible for the player to exchange game media and special prizes by themselves, and to reduce the waiting time at the POS terminal (See, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-254340 A

  However, in what is described in Patent Document 1 described above, an employee is involved in exchanging game media and general prizes, but on the other hand, game media and special prizes are exchanged. Since there are no employees involved at the time, for example, it is easy for a fraudulent act such as paying out special prizes with counterfeit receipts, and if the fraudulent act prevails, the amusement store will be unfairly disadvantaged Will suffer.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a game hall that can smoothly exchange prizes by reducing congestion when employees exchange media games and prizes. Is to provide a management system.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the count signal output means outputs a count signal each time the counting device counts the game media, and the read signal output means counts the result of the count recorded by the exchange device on the recording medium. A read signal is output every time. Based on the count signal and the read signal, the congestion degree calculation means calculates the number of recording media on which the exchange device has not read the count result as the number of unprocessed cases, and based on the calculated number of unprocessed cases, the degree of congestion of the premium exchange The congestion degree display means displays the congestion degree calculated by the congestion degree calculation means.

  As a result, the exchange device displays the number of recording media from which the counting result has not been read, that is, the degree of congestion based on the number of recording media to be exchanged from now on, so that the player can recognize the degree of congestion of the gift exchange. As a result, if the degree of congestion is small, the player tends to move to the exchange device and wait for the exchange of prizes, but if the degree of congestion is large, the player does not move to the exchange device. Since the game tends to continue, congestion can be alleviated and smooth prize exchange can be performed. The operation can be increased by allowing the player to continue the game without waiting for the exchange of prizes, and the profit of the game store can be increased.

In addition , since the congestion degree display means is provided in each terminal, even if the player does not go to the exchange device, the player can recognize the congestion degree of the prize exchange while staying in the place where the player plays. it can.
According to the invention described in claim 2 , the congestion degree display means displays the congestion degree when the player finishes the game. Therefore, when the player finishes the game, the player exchanges the prize exchange congestion. The degree can be recognized. If the degree of prize exchange is large, it can be expected that the player will resume the game quickly without moving, and the player can resume the game to increase the operation. Can increase the profit.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the congestion degree calculating means is a recording medium for which a predetermined time has elapsed since the counting device recorded the counting result among the number of recording media for which the exchanging device has not read the counting result. Since the number of cases excluding the number of cases is calculated as the number of unprocessed cases, it is possible to accurately consolidate the players by excluding the players who have the recording media on which the counting results are recorded but are not willing to exchange prizes immediately. The degree can be recognized.

According to the invention described in claim 4 , the exchanging apparatus is effective for exchanging the prize if the time when the counting result is to be recorded is after the predetermined time and the congestion degree calculated by the congestion degree calculation means is not less than the predetermined level. Since the fact that the deadline will be extended is recorded on the recording medium, for example, the congestion before the closing of the store can be eased and the motivation for the player to visit the store on the business day after that day can be provided. It is possible to increase the operation by playing games and increase the profits of the game store.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows the entire management system for a game arcade. In FIG. 1, a pachinko hall as a game hall is provided with a terminal 2 (congestion degree display means in the present invention) and a call lamp unit 3 corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 (game machine in the present invention). ing. The terminal 2 has a function of a lending machine, and a player borrows a pachinko ball (game medium in the present invention) from the terminal 2 and plays a game on the pachinko machine 1. Yes. The call lamp unit 3 collects and outputs the operation state of the corresponding pachinko machine 1, and lights or blinks a predetermined lamp according to the operation state of the pachinko machine 1, or a call lamp according to an operation on the call button. Or turn on.

  Call lamp unit 3, counter 4 (counter, count signal output means, congestion level display means in the present invention), POS terminal 5 (exchange device, read signal output means in the present invention) and management apparatus 6 (invention) The degree of congestion calculation means) is connected to the network by an in-store LAN 7, for example. The management device 6 manages the sales status of each terminal 2, the operating status of each pachinko machine 1, the management of the counting status based on the counting process of the counter 4, the exchange status and inventory status of prizes at the POS terminal 5. In addition, the setting of the counter 4 and the setting of the POS terminal 5 are managed. The counter 4 and the POS terminal 5 also manage each situation.

  As shown in FIG. 2, each terminal 2 has a liquid crystal display unit 21 that displays game data and various information of the corresponding pachinko machine 1, and a status display lamp 22 that displays the operating state and error state of the pachinko machine 1. A card insertion slot 23 into which a membership card issued by the game hall is inserted, a card ejection button 24 for ejecting the membership card, and the like are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the call lamp unit 3 includes a plurality of display lamps 31a to 31c, a liquid crystal display unit 32, a call button 33 for calling an employee, and a data switching button for switching display contents of the liquid crystal display unit 32. 34 etc. are comprised. The calling lamp unit 3 also has a function of receiving various remote control signals using infrared light as a carrier wave transmitted from a remote control (not shown) carried by the employee.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the counter 4 includes a receiving port 41 for receiving a pachinko ball acquired by a player, a first liquid crystal display unit 42, a second liquid crystal display unit 43, a receipt 8 (recording medium in the present invention). ) (See FIGS. 6 and 7), a receipt issuing button 44 for issuing a receipt, a receipt issuing unit 45 for issuing a receipt 8 in response to the operation of the receipt issuing button 44, and a fraction when issuing the receipt 8. A return button 46 for returning as a surplus ball is provided. The counters 4 are installed at a plurality of locations (for example, island ends) in the game hall, and each counter 4 is given a unique counter number.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the receipt 8 issued by the receipt issuing unit 45 is printed with a pachinko hall name, a date of the day, a counting result, a barcode, and an expiration date for valid exchange of the receipt 8. In the barcode, a count ID and a count time corresponding to the count result are recorded as code information. In this case, when paying attention to the expiration date of the prize exchange, the counter 4 receives a receipt 8 (see FIG. 6) printed with a “valid for the day” message indicating that the prize exchange is valid only for the day, and the prize exchange. Two types of receipts 8 are issued, including a receipt 8 (see FIG. 7) printed with a “valid until next day” message indicating that is valid until the next day.
As shown in FIG. 5, the POS terminal 5 includes a liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying a touch panel, a keyboard 52 operated by an employee, and a scanner for reading a barcode printed on a receipt 8 issued by the counter 4. (Not shown) and the like.

  Next, the operation of the above-described configuration will be sequentially described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 15 as well as processing performed by the counter 4, the POS terminal 5, the management device 6 and the terminal unit 2.

(1) Processing performed by the counter 4 The counter 4 monitors whether or not the count data has been input from the management device 6 through the in-store LAN 7 (whether or not it has been received) (step S101), and the pachinko ball Whether or not to start counting is monitored (step S103). Here, when the counter 4 inputs the count data from the management device 6 through the in-store LAN 7 (step S101: YES), the counter 4 updates the display of the waiting number according to the input count data (step S102).

  On the other hand, when the counting machine 4 throws the pachinko balls acquired by the game player into the receiving port 41 and starts counting the pachinko balls (step S103: YES), it performs a counting process (step S104), The counting process is repeated until no pachinko balls are detected within a predetermined time (step S105). And the counter 4 will complete | finish a count process (step S105: YES), and while it will determine whether the time at that time is after a predetermined time (for example, time before closing 20 minutes), and at that time It is determined whether or not the waiting number is equal to or less than a predetermined number (steps S106 and S107). The predetermined time and the predetermined number of people are the time and the number of people freely set according to, for example, the operating state of the day, and are the time and the number of people set for the purpose of avoiding congestion of prize exchange.

  Here, if the time at that point is not after the predetermined time (step S106: YES), or if the waiting number at that point is equal to or less than the predetermined number (step S107: YES), the counter 4 is a prize. A receipt 8 that is valid only for the day of exchange is issued (step S108), and a count end signal corresponding to the count signal in the present invention is output (transmitted) to the management device 6 through the in-store LAN 7 (step S110). The process ends.

  On the other hand, the counter 4 has a time at or after the predetermined time (step S106: NO) and the number of waiting persons is not less than the predetermined number (the degree of congestion in the present invention is not less than the predetermined level). (Step S107: NO), a receipt 8 in which the gift exchange is valid until the next day is issued (Step S109), a count end signal is output to the management device 6 through the in-store LAN 7 (Step S110), and a series of processing is completed. . In this case, the counter 4 outputs a count end signal storing the counter number assigned to itself, the counting time, and the counting result.

(2) Processing Performed by POS Terminal 5 The POS terminal 5 monitors whether or not the scanner has read the barcode printed on the receipt 8 (step S201). Here, when the POS terminal 5 reads the barcode printed on the receipt 8 (step S201: YES), the POS terminal 5 outputs a reading end signal corresponding to the reading signal referred to in the present invention to the management device 6 through the in-store LAN 7. (Step S202), exchange processing is performed (Step S203). In this case, the POS terminal 5 outputs a reading end signal storing the counting time read from the bar code printed on the receipt 8 and the counting result. Then, when the exchange end button is pressed (step S204: YES), the POS terminal 5 ends the series of processes.

(3) Processing performed by the management device 6 The management device 6 monitors whether or not the count end signal is input from the counter 4 through the in-store LAN 7 (step S301), and from the POS terminal 5 through the in-store LAN 7. It is monitored whether a reading end signal is input (step S302). Here, the management device 6 performs count data processing every time a count end signal is input or every time a reading end signal is input (step S303).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the management device 6 holds a waiting number calculation table for calculating the waiting number for prize exchange, and inputs a count end signal from the counter 4 through the in-store LAN 7 (step S301: YES), the counter number, the counting time and the counting result are extracted from the counting end signal, and the extracted counter number, counting time and counting result are recorded as unit data. Immediately after the signal is input, the POS process for the unit data is recorded as “not yet” and the elapsed time is started. On the other hand, when the management device 6 inputs a reading end signal from the POS terminal 5 through the in-store LAN 7 (step S302: YES), the management device 6 extracts the counting time and the counting result from the reading end signal, and the extracted counting time and counting result. The POS process for the unit data corresponding to is updated from “not yet” to “completed”.

  In other words, the number of cases where the POS process is recorded as “unprocessed” is the number of unprocessed cases in the receipt 8 that the POS terminal 5 has not read the count result after the counter 4 issues. 4 is incremented (added by “1”) every time a count end signal is input from 4, and decremented (subtracted by “1”) each time the management apparatus 6 inputs a read end signal from the POS terminal 5.

  Then, the management device 6 calculates the number of data of the unit data in which the POS process immediately after processing the input count end signal or read end signal is recorded as “not yet”, and the elapsed time is, for example, 15 minutes And the number of unit data whose elapsed time is 15 minutes or less is output as count data to the counter 4 and the terminal 2 via the in-store LAN 7 (step S304).

(4) Processing performed by each terminal 2 The terminal 2 monitors whether or not count data is input from the management device 6 through the in-store LAN 7 (step S401). Here, when the counter terminal 2 inputs the count data from the management device 6 through the in-store LAN 7 (step S401: YES), it stores the input count data (step S402). Then, the terminal 2 determines whether or not the membership card has been ejected (step S403). When the membership card is ejected (step S403: YES), it corresponds to the count data recorded at that time. The number of waiting persons is displayed (step S404). In other words, the terminal 2 displays the number of waiting persons according to the counted data when the player operates the card ejection button 24 to finish the game and eject the membership card. In addition, each terminal 2 displays a waiting number according to the counted data when the player finishes the game and operates the game end button provided in the calling lamp unit 3, so that the player can play the game. You may display the waiting number according to count data at the time of performing the operation | movement showing the completion.

  In this way, the counter 4, the POS terminal 5, the management device 6, and the terminal unit 2 cooperate with each other, so that the counter 4 receives count data from the management device 6 as shown in FIG. The number of waiting persons corresponding to the counted data is displayed on the second liquid crystal display unit 43. Note that the counter 4 does not display the number of waiting persons every time count data is input from the management device 6, but temporarily stores the count data input from the management device 6 to perform pachinko ball counting processing. The counting result may be displayed on the first liquid crystal display unit 42 at the same time, and at the same time, the waiting number corresponding to the count data stored at that time may be displayed on the second liquid crystal display unit 43.

  Further, every time the player discharges the membership card, the terminal 2 for each unit, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, waits according to the count data input and stored from the management device 6 immediately before that. The number of persons is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 21. The terminal 2 may not only display the number of waiting persons, but may display a sentence such as “I am very busy and sorry” depending on the number of waiting persons. Furthermore, the background color may be changed according to the number of waiting persons. For example, when the number of waiting persons is “0” to “3”, the display is light green, and the number of waiting persons is “4” to “6”. When there are many people waiting, such as displaying in yellow if the number of people is "7" to "9", displaying in orange, and displaying in red if the number of people is from "10" to "9" May be displayed in a color that draws attention, such as orange or red.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the management device 6, the POS terminal 5 is issued after the counting device 4 issues the counting end signal output from the counting device 4 and the reading end signal output from the POS terminal 5. Is configured to calculate the number of receipts 8 from which the counting result has not been read as the number of standbys waiting for the exchange of prizes, and display the number of standbys calculated by the management device 6 in the counter 4 or the terminal 2 for each unit. As a result, the player can be made aware of the degree of congestion in the prize exchange. As a result, if the degree of congestion is small, the player tends to move to the POS terminal 5 and wait for the exchange of prizes. On the other hand, if the degree of congestion is large, the player does not move to the POS terminal 5 without playing the game. Therefore, it is possible to alleviate the congestion and enable a smooth exchange of prizes. The operation can be increased by allowing the player to continue the game without waiting for the exchange of prizes, and the profit of the game store can be increased.

  In addition, the number of waiting persons excluding the number of receipts for which a predetermined time has elapsed since the counting machine 4 issued out of the number of receipts 8 for which the POS terminal 5 has not read the counting result after the counting machine 4 issued is displayed. The player who has the receipt 8 issued by the counter 4 but does not intend to exchange the prize immediately can be excluded from the waiting number so that the player can recognize the exact waiting number. Can do.

  Furthermore, since the time when the receipt 8 is to be issued is after the predetermined time and the number of waiting persons is not less than the predetermined number, the receipt 8 is recorded so as to extend the expiration date of the gift exchange. For example, it is possible to alleviate the congestion before closing the store, and to motivate the player to visit the store on the business day after that day. Increase the profit of the store.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
The game medium is not limited to a pachinko ball, but may be a medal or the like.
The recording medium issued by the counter 4 may be other than the receipt 8 such as a card.
For example, the pachinko machine 1 other than the counter 4 or the terminal 2 may be used to display the degree of congestion of the prize exchange.
Instead of displaying the number of waiting people, the number of waiting people may be grouped and the degree of congestion may be displayed in, for example, three levels of “high congestion”, “medium congestion” and “low congestion”. The degree may be displayed as a symbol.

You may make it display waiting number of persons at the arbitrary timings which operate a predetermined button in the middle of a player playing a game.
Not only the count end signal output after the counter 4 finishes counting, but also other signals related to counting such as a count start signal and a count processing signal may be used, and the POS terminal 5 finishes reading the barcode. The waiting number of people may be calculated using other signals related to reading, such as a reading start signal and a reading processing signal, instead of the reading end signal output after the reading.

  The function of the management device 6 may be provided in the counter 4 or the POS terminal 5.

1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. Perspective view of each terminal Perspective view of call lamp unit Perspective view of counting machine Perspective view of POS terminal Figure showing an example of a receipt valid only on the day Figure showing an example of a receipt valid until the next day Flow chart showing processing performed by the counter Flow chart showing processing performed by POS terminal Flow chart showing processing performed by management device Flow chart showing processing performed by each terminal The figure which shows the waiting number calculation table The figure which shows the aspect which a counter displays a waiting number of persons The figure which shows the aspect which displays the number of waiting on each terminal 14 equivalent diagram

Explanation of symbols

  In the drawings, 1 is a pachinko machine (game machine), 2 is a terminal (congestion degree display means), 4 is a counter (counter, count signal output means, congestion degree display means), 5 is a POS terminal (exchange device) Read signal output means), 6 is a management device (congestion degree calculation means), and 8 is a receipt (recording medium).

Claims (4)

A counting device for counting game media acquired by a player playing with a gaming machine and recording the counting result on a recording medium;
In a management system for a game hall comprising an exchange device that reads a count result recorded on the recording medium and performs a prize exchange process based on the read count result,
Count signal output means for outputting a count signal each time the counting device counts game media;
Read signal output means for outputting a read signal every time the exchange device reads a count result recorded on the recording medium;
Based on the count signal output by the count signal output means and the read signal output by the read signal output means, the exchange device calculates the number of recording media from which the count result has not been read as the number of unprocessed cases. A congestion degree calculating means for calculating the congestion degree of the prize exchange based on the number of processing cases;
A congestion degree display means for displaying the congestion degree calculated by the congestion degree calculation means ,
The game area management system, wherein the congestion degree display means is provided at each terminal . In the game hall management system according to claim 1 ,
Before SL congestion degree display means, management system for a game field the player customers and displaying the congestion degree at the time of the end the game. In the game hall management system according to claim 1 or 2,
The degree-of-congestion calculation means unprocesses the number of recording media from which the exchange device has not read the counting result, excluding the number of recording media that have passed a predetermined time since the counting device recorded the counting result. gaming facility management system according to claim that you calculated as a number. In the game hall management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The counting device extends the expiration date of the prize exchange when the time when the counting result is to be recorded on the recording medium is after a predetermined time and the congestion degree calculated by the congestion degree calculating means is not less than a predetermined level. A management system for a game hall, which records the effect on a recording medium .

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