JP5256510B2 - RECORDING MEDIUM ISSUING DEVICE, GAME MEDIA COUNTER, PRECISION EXCHANGE SYSTEM, PRECISION EXCHANGE METHOD, AND PRESIDENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording medium issuing device that prints or records data relating to a game on a recording medium and issues the game, a game medium counter including the recording medium issuing device, a prize exchange system including the game medium counter, and a prize exchange. A prize exchange method showing a processing procedure relating to the above, and a prize management program for realizing the prize exchange method, in particular, a recording medium issuing device for managing special prizes, general prizes, storage balls, abandonment, etc. as an exchange mode; The present invention relates to a game medium counter, a prize exchange system, a prize exchange method, and a prize management program.

In general, in game halls (halls) where pachinko machines and pachislot machines (slot machines) are installed, game media (balls, medals, etc.) acquired by pachinko and pachislot games are installed on the island edge. Bring it to a game media counter and count it.
The counter body of the game medium counter counts the number of game media, and the recording medium issuing device connected thereto records and issues the count result on a recording medium (receipt, magnetic card, etc.).
The player who has received the recording medium goes to the prize exchange counter and gives the recording medium to the store clerk. The store clerk reads the number of game media from the recording medium using a reader (barcode reader, magnetic card reader, etc.) connected to the prize exchange device.

The prize exchange device calculates and displays the number of special prizes that can be exchanged based on the number of read game media, and displays the number of game media that cannot be exchanged for special prizes.
This surplus game medium is exchanged for one or a plurality of small amount prizes (cigarettes, chocolates, etc.), or stored in the management device as a stored ball.

By the way, at the amusement hall, the prize itself is displayed in the store so that the player knows what kind of prize is available.
However, because the display space is limited, the number of prizes to be displayed was limited. As a result, the wide hall seems to be richer than the narrow hall of the display space, so there was a concern about the gathering of customers in this hall.

Therefore, as a technique for improving this situation, a technique has been proposed in which a recording medium issuing device is provided with a display selection unit, and a prize is displayed one after another by a player's operation to select a favorite prize (for example, (See Patent Document 1).
According to this technique, all the prizes can be sequentially displayed on the display selection means of the recording medium issuing apparatus even if the prizes are not displayed in the display space. Therefore, for the hall, regardless of whether the display space is large or small, the player can know all the prizes, and the concerns of attracting customers can be resolved. On the other hand, the player can easily find a favorite prize.
JP-A-8-215396

However, the display selection means described in Patent Document 1 needs to display not only information relating to prizes but also various information such as the appearance image of the prize, the number of exchanged game media, etc., and for the player to operate Since it is necessary to display buttons and explanations of operations, the size of the display selection means has been increased.
On the other hand, many of the recording medium issuing devices are small and are usually installed on the island edge in the form attached to the main body of the counter.
For this reason, it has been desired to propose a technique that enables the player to select a prize while maintaining the small size of the recording medium issuing device itself.

Further, in the conventional hall where the game medium counter (recording medium issuing device) described in Patent Document 1 is not installed, the player verbally informs the store clerk of the prize.
For this reason, a misplaced name of the prize or a misunderstanding by the store clerk occurs, and a prize that the player does not desire may be handed over.
In particular, among the prizes, cigarettes are often selected as prizes, but as shown in FIG. 43, there are many similar names, and it is easy to make mistakes and mistakes. For this reason, provision of the technique which improves such a situation was desired.

  The present invention has been considered in view of the above circumstances, and can maintain the small size of the recording medium issuing device and eliminate the mistake of exchanged prizes, a game medium counter, and a prize exchange. An object is to provide a system, a gift exchange method, and a gift management program.

  In order to achieve this object, a recording medium issuing device according to the present invention is a recording medium issuing device that prints or records data relating to a game on a recording medium and issues the identifier, and an identifier reading unit that reads an identifier represented by an article. And an exchange mode specifying means for specifying a prize or exchange condition indicated by the identifier or a prize or exchange condition associated with the identifier, and a recording means for printing or recording data relating to the specified prize or exchange condition on a recording medium. As a configuration.

The game medium counter of the present invention is a game medium counter provided with a counter main body for counting the number of game media, and a recording medium issuing device for printing or recording data relating to the game to issue. Thus, the recording medium issuing device includes the recording medium issuing device according to the present invention .

The prize exchange system of the present invention is a prize exchange system comprising a game medium counter that counts the number of game media and a prize exchange device that manages data related to prize exchange. The game media counter according to the present invention is included.

  The prize exchange method of the present invention is a prize exchange method in which data relating to a game is printed or recorded on a recording medium and is issued. The prize exchange method is a process of reading an identifier represented by an article, and a prize or exchange condition indicated by the identifier. Alternatively, the method includes processing for specifying a prize or exchange condition associated with an identifier, and processing for printing or recording information on the specified prize or exchange condition on a recording medium.

  A prize exchange program according to the present invention is a prize exchange program for causing a prize exchange system to execute a process of printing or recording data relating to a game on a recording medium and issuing the data, and reads an identifier represented by an article. A process for specifying a prize or exchange condition indicated by an identifier or a prize or exchange condition associated with an identifier, and a process for printing or recording information relating to the specified prize or exchange condition on a recording medium. It is configured to be executed.

According to the recording medium issuing device, the game medium counter, the prize exchange system, the prize exchange method, and the prize management program of the present invention, the recording medium issuing apparatus reads an identifier such as a barcode from an article such as a product, and uses this identifier. Since the specified prize or exchange condition is printed or recorded on a recording medium such as a counting receipt, the store clerk can accurately determine the prize or exchange condition desired by the player by visually checking the recording medium. I can grasp.
For this reason, it is possible to eliminate mistakes in prizes compared to a case in which a prize name or the like is verbally communicated to a store clerk at a prize exchange counter.

  In addition, since identifiers are used for specifying prizes and the like, it is not necessary to employ a large screen for displaying information relating to prizes. Thereby, the small size of the recording medium issuing device can be maintained.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a recording medium issuing device, a game medium counter, a prize exchange system, a prize exchange method, and a prize management program according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In addition, the recording medium issuing device, the game medium counter, the prize exchange system, and the prize exchange method in the following embodiments can be executed by a computer controlled by the prize exchange program. The program is provided by a recording medium, for example. As the recording medium, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or any other means readable by a computer can be used.
Further, the program recorded on the recording medium can be loaded into the computer directly by the recording medium and read by the computer, or may be read by the computer via a communication line.

[First embodiment]
First, a first embodiment of a recording medium issuing device, a game medium counter, a prize exchange system, a prize exchange method, and a prize management program according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the prize exchange system of the present embodiment.
In the present embodiment, a recording medium issuing device reads an identifier represented on an article (product), prints premium data associated with the identifier on a recording medium, and issues it. A counter clerk prints on the recording medium. The present invention relates to a method for visually exchanging a prize name or the like and exchanging a prize according to the print contents.

(I) Premium Exchange System As shown in FIG. 1, the premium exchange system 1a includes a game medium counter 10a and a management device 50a.
Here, the game medium counter 10a includes a counter body 20 and a recording medium issuing device 30a as shown in FIG.
The counter body 20 counts the number of game media and sends the count result to the recording medium issuing device 30a. The counter body 20 includes a ball counter and a medal counter.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the recording medium issuing device 30a includes a communication unit 31, a storage unit 32, a display unit 33, an input unit 34, an identifier reading unit 35-1, and a prize search unit 36. , A recording medium data generating unit 37, a printing unit 38, a recording medium issuing unit 39, a card reader 40, and a control unit 41.

  The communication means 31 transmits / receives predetermined data to / from the counter body 20 and the management device 50a. Specifically, for example, reception of a counting result from the counter body 20, transmission of recording medium data to the counter body 20, reception of an identifier-premium correspondence table from the management device 50 a, and the like are performed.

The storage unit 32 stores data and programs related to various functions of the recording medium issuing device 30a. Specifically, for example, a count result, an identifier-premium correspondence table, recording medium data, print data, display screen data, and the like are stored.
Among them, the identifier-prize correspondence table is a table in which identifier data and premium data are associated with each other as shown in FIG.
The identifier data is a numerical value assigned to each brand of the prize, and when this is converted, it becomes an identifier such as a barcode.
The free gift data is data related to a general free gift, and includes a free gift name and a free gift number.
The method for generating the identifier-premium correspondence table will be described in detail in “(II-1) Identifier-Premium Correspondence Table Generation Method” in “(II) Premium Exchange Method” below.

The display means 33 can be composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays a standby screen, an identifier reading screen, a prize display screen, a receipt issuance screen, etc. (all not shown).
The input means 34 can be composed of an operation switch (physical key) and is operated by a player. In addition, when the display means 33 is comprised with a touch panel, the input means 34 can be comprised with the software key displayed on the touch panel.

When the identifier reading unit 35-1 reads the identifier printed on the article, the identifier reading unit 35-1 decodes the identifier and digitizes it, and sends it to the control unit 41 as identifier data.
In this embodiment, the identifier refers to a code given by a different numerical value for each brand of product, and can be expressed using, for example, a one-dimensional code (bar code) or a two-dimensional code. Various codes such as a matrix type (for example, QR code (registered trademark), Veri code, maxi code, etc.) and a stack type (for example, PDF417) can be used for the two-dimensional code. In the second and subsequent embodiments, the identifier includes not only a code given for each product brand but also a code given for each exchange condition.

This identifier is represented on the article.
For example, in addition to the actual goods (cigarettes, canned coffee, chocolate, canned food, etc.) that can be used as prizes, there are portable terminals and identifier tables.
Among these, as shown in FIG. 5, the actual cigarette is usually printed with a barcode (identifier) on the side surface of the package.

As shown in FIG. 6, the portable terminal can display an identifier (two-dimensional code in the figure) on the display means. As a method of displaying the identifier on the display means, for example, there is a method of accessing the website established by the hall and acquiring identifier data.
As shown in FIG. 7, the identifier table is a table in which a prize (in the figure, “mild five” or the like) and an identifier (in the figure, a barcode) are printed so as to correspond to each other. This identifier table is preferably laminated in order to avoid an error in reading the identifier due to the printed identifier becoming dirty or damaged.

And these articles | goods can be made into a player's possession. Thereby, the following effect is acquired.
For example, “cigarettes”, which is one of the general prizes, will remain in the case when one box has been sucked. In addition, when you finish drinking canned coffee, empty cans remain in your hand. When the player wants to obtain another one, the recording medium issuing apparatus reads the identifiers displayed on the articles remaining in his / her hand. By doing so, the same can be easily obtained by exchanging with game media.
In other words, the player can make the hall know the item by reading the identifier without having to remember the name of the item at hand or tell the store clerk exactly. And the goods can be received at the gift exchange counter.

  In the present embodiment, the identifier reading unit 35-1 is a fixed type as shown in FIG. 2 in order to reduce the size of the recording medium issuing device 30a, but is not limited to the fixed type. As shown in FIG. 8, a handy type identifier reading means 35-2 can also be used.

The premium retrieval means 36 refers to the identifier-premium correspondence table and retrieves / extracts premium data using the identifier data as a key.
The recording medium data generation unit 37 generates data to be printed on the recording medium and data related thereto as recording medium data.
The recording medium data includes, for example, exchange ticket number (serial number), premium data (premium number, premium name), premium quantity, number of exchange game media, identifier data, issue date, game media type (ball, medal type), and count. As a result, the remaining number of game media is included.

The printing unit 38 prints predetermined data (print data) selected from the recording medium data on the recording medium A.
In the recording medium A, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, a ticket name printing field A1, a voucher ticket number printing field A2, a prize number printing field A3, a prize name printing field A4, a prize quantity printing field A5, the number of exchange game media A print field A6, an identifier print field A7, an issue date print field A8, and the like can be provided.
In each of these fields, a ticket name (such as “gift voucher”), a voucher number (such as “12345”), a prize number (such as “2101”), a prize name (such as “mild five (cigarette)”), The number of prizes (such as “1”), the number of exchange game media (such as “75”), the identifier, the date of issue, the time of issue, etc. can be printed as print data.

In this embodiment, the recording medium A is a paper receipt or ticket, but is not limited to paper, and for example, a magnetic card or an IC card can be used.
When the recording medium A is a magnetic card or an IC card, the recording medium issuing device 30a can have data recording means (not shown). The data recording means records data relating to the game on the magnetic card or the like.
In the present embodiment, means for printing or storing data relating to the game on the recording medium A is referred to as “recording means”. The “recording unit” includes a printing unit 38 and a data recording unit.

The recording medium issuing unit 39 includes a mechanism unit for issuing the recording medium A, a mechanism control unit that controls the operation of the mechanism unit, and a print control unit that controls printing of the recording medium (all of which are the same). Not shown).
The mechanism unit includes a storage unit that stores roll paper to be the recording medium A, and a transport unit that transports the recording medium A from the storage unit to the discharge port. The mechanism control unit adjusts the conveyance speed of the recording medium A. The print control unit selects predetermined data from the recording medium data, and sends it to the printing means 38 as print data for printing.

The card reader 40 reads predetermined data from the inserted card.
The control means 41 can be configured by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and by reading and executing a program stored in the storage means 32, commands are sent to each component of the recording medium issuing device 30a. Alternatively, it operates and controls various functions of the recording medium issuing device 30a.

The management device 50a is a computer that operates under program control. As shown in FIG. 10, the management device 50a is a communication unit 51, a storage unit 52, a database 53, a display unit 54, an input unit 55, and a printing unit 56. , Identifier reading means 57, card reader 58, table generation means 59, and control means 60.
The communication means 51 transmits / receives predetermined data to / from the game medium counter 10a. For example, the identifier-premium correspondence table is transmitted to the recording medium issuing device 30a.

The memory | storage means 52 memorize | stores the data and program regarding various functions which the management apparatus 50a has. For example, an identifier-prize correspondence table is stored.
The database 53 includes an exchange history database 53-1 and a storage ball history database 53-2.
The exchange history database 53-1 stores data related to prize exchanges performed so far.
The stored ball history database 53-2 stores data related to stored balls for each member.

The display means 54 can be configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays an identifier-premium correspondence table, a table generation screen, and the like.
The input means 55 can be composed of physical keys (operation switches), software keys, etc., and is operated by a hall manager or the like.
The printing unit 56 prints data relating to the game on a form or the like.

When the identifier reading unit 57 reads the identifier, the identifier reading unit 57 decodes and digitizes the identifier, and sends it to the control unit 60 as identifier data. The identifier may be printed on the article or printed on the identifier table. Further, the identifier reading means 57 may be either a fixed type or a handy type.
The card reader 58 reads predetermined data from the inserted card.

The table generation means 59 generates an identifier-premium correspondence table. This generation method will be described in detail in “(II-1) Identifier-Premium correspondence table generation method” in “(II) Premium exchange method” described later.
The control means 60 can be constituted by, for example, a CPU. By reading and executing a program stored in the storage means 52, the control means 60 sends commands to the constituent parts of the management device 50a, or operates by itself for management. Various functions of the device 50a are executed and controlled.

(II) Freebie Exchange Method (II-1) Identifier-Premium Correspondence Table Generation Method Next, in the operation (premium exchange method) of the freebie exchange system of this embodiment, the management device 50 generates an identifier-freebie correspondence table. The procedure (identifier-premium correspondence table generation method) will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the identifier-prize correspondence table generation method.

In the management device 50, the display unit 54 displays the identifier-premium correspondence table generation start screen by the operation of the input unit 55 by the manager of the hall (or a system person in charge).
Next, the display means 54 displays the identifier reading screen. At this time, when the administrator brings the identifier printed on the article closer to the identifier reading means 57, the identifier reading means 57 reads the identifier of the article (step 10).
The identifier reading means 57 decodes the read identifier and obtains the number indicated by the identifier as identifier data. This identifier data is sent to the storage means 52 and stored therein.

Subsequently, the display means 54 displays a premium data input screen by the operation of the input means 55 by the administrator. Then, the prize data is input by operating the input means 55 (step 11). The prize data input here includes a prize name and a prize number, for example. It is also possible to register a photograph of the appearance of a prize as prize data.
When the premium data is input, the table generating means 59 associates the identifier data with the premium data, generates an identifier-premium correspondence table as shown in FIG. 4, and stores it in the storage means 52 (step 12). ).

The stored identifier-prize correspondence table is transmitted from the communication means 51 to the recording medium issuing device 30a at a predetermined timing (step 13).
The communication unit 31 of the recording medium issuing device 30a receives the identifier-premium correspondence table, and the storage unit 32 stores the identifier-premium correspondence table.

(II-2) Recording medium issuance method Next, a procedure (recording medium issuance method) from the counting of the game medium to the issuance of the recording medium in the counter body and the recording medium issuance apparatus will be described with reference to FIG.
This figure is an operation procedure diagram showing the procedure of the recording medium issuing method.

The storage means 32 of the recording medium issuing device 30a stores an identifier / premium correspondence table in advance (step 20).
The counter body 20 counts the number of game media acquired by the player (step 21). Then, the counting result is sent to the recording medium issuing device 30a (step 22).
The communication means 31 of the recording medium issuing device 30a receives the count result (step 23). The counting result is sent to the storage means 32 and stored.

Next, the identifier reading unit 35-1 of the recording medium issuing device 30a reads the identifier of the article that the player has approached (step 24). Then, the read identifier is decoded (step 25), and the number indicated by the identifier is stored in the storage means 32 as identifier data.
The premium search means 36 refers to the identifier-premium correspondence table stored in the storage means 32 and searches for premium data using the identifier data as a key (step 26).

As a result of the search, if premium data corresponding to the identifier data is found, the premium data is extracted and stored in the storage means 52 as extracted premium data.
Further, the display means 33 displays the extracted premium data (step 27). Thereby, the player can confirm that the reading of the identifier has been normally executed by comparing the prize displayed on the display means 33 with the article on hand.
Subsequently, information relating to the prize is input by the operation of the input means 34 by the player (step 28). Here, the input information includes, for example, the exchange amount of prizes.

Furthermore, when there is another article (step 29), it is input by the operation of the input means 34 that there is another article, and the processing from step 24 to step 29 is executed. That is, the processing from step 24 to step 29 is executed for each article.
When the processing from step 24 to step 29 is executed for all articles, the recording medium data generation means 37 subsequently generates recording medium data (step 30) and sends it to the storage means 32 for storage.

The recording medium issuing unit 39 extracts data (print data) to be printed on the recording medium from the recording medium data. Then, this print data is sent to the printing means 38 and printed on the recording medium. Further, the recording medium issuing means 39 discharges the recording medium on which the data is printed from the discharge port to the outside (printing / issuing of recording medium, step 31).
Subsequently, the control means 41 compares the counting result with the prize data to determine whether or not there is a surplus ball (determining whether there is a surplus game medium, step 32).

As a result of the determination, when the extra ball is generated, the recording medium data is sent to the counter body 20 (step 33).
When receiving the recording medium data (step 34), the counter body 20 pays out extra balls (step 35).

  Thereafter, the player receives the surplus balls from the counter body 20 and also receives the recording medium A from the recording medium issuing device 30a. Then, the user goes to the free gift exchange counter and delivers the recording medium A to the hall clerk. The hall clerk visually observes the name of the prize printed on the recording medium A, and exchanges the prize according to the printed content.

According to the above configuration, since the name of the prize is printed on the recording medium, the player can accurately convey the desired prize to the hall clerk. On the other hand, the hall clerk can accurately know the prize desired by the player by visually recognizing the print contents of the recording medium. As a result, it is possible to eliminate an error in delivering the prize.
Further, the amount counted exceeding the required number of medals for the designated prize is automatically returned from the counter.

In the above description, the identifier-premium correspondence table is generated by the management device 50a. However, the identifier-premium correspondence table is not limited to the management device 50a, and may be generated by the recording medium issuing device 30a, for example.
In this case, the recording medium issuing device 30a includes a table generating unit 42 as shown in FIG.
The table generation means 42 is a means for generating an identifier-premium correspondence table, and includes a display unit 42-1, an input unit 42-2, and a table generation control unit 42-3 as shown in FIG. doing.

The display unit 42-1 can be configured with a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays a screen relating to generation of an identifier-premium correspondence table, such as an operation procedure of the input unit 42-2.
The input unit 42-2 includes a plurality of character keys, ten keys, and the like, and is operated by a hall-side administrator or the like. The input unit 42-2 can be configured by a physical key or a software key.
The table generation control unit 42-3 associates the identifier data decoded by the identifier reading unit 35-1 with the premium data input by the input unit 42-2, and generates an identifier-premium correspondence table. The generated identifier-premium correspondence table is sent to the storage means 32 and stored therein.

The procedure of generating the identifier-premium correspondence table of the table generating means 42 having such a configuration is substantially the same as the contents of the “(II-1) identifier-premium correspondence table generating method”.
Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the table generating means 42 can be configured to connect the recording medium issuing device 30a with a cable. Furthermore, the table generating means 42 and the recording medium issuing device 30a can be housed in one housing.

Furthermore, the identifier-premium correspondence table can be generated not by the management device 50 or the recording medium issuing device 30a but by the premium exchange device 70 (described later).
The identifier-premium correspondence table generated by the prize exchange device 70 is transmitted to and stored in the recording medium issuing device 30a.

In the above description, the identifier-premium correspondence table is transmitted from the management device 50 or the premium exchange device 70 to the recording medium issuing device 30a. However, the transmission is not limited to this, and the management device 50 or the premium is not limited. It can also be stored in the exchange device 70 as it is.
In this case, when the identifier is read, the recording medium issuing device 30a transmits the identifier to the management device 50, etc., and the management device 50 etc. searches the premium data with reference to the identifier-prize correspondence table, and issues the extracted premium data to the recording medium. It can also be transmitted to the device 30a.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the recording medium issuing device, game medium counter, prize exchange system, prize exchange method, and prize management program of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the prize exchange system of the present embodiment.
The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the prize exchange device reads the identifier from the recording medium, performs collation, and displays data related to the prize on the screen. That is, in the first embodiment, the clerk of the giveaway counter visually exchanges the giveaway name printed on the recording medium to exchange the giveaway, whereas in this embodiment, the giveaway exchange device displays the data related to the giveaway on the screen. The store clerk looks at this and exchanges prizes. Other components are the same as those in the first embodiment.
Therefore, in FIG. 15, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

(I) Premium Exchange System As shown in FIG. 15, the premium exchange system 1b includes a game medium counter 10b, a management device 50b, and a premium exchange device 70b.
Here, the game medium counter 10b includes a counter body 20 and a recording medium issuing device 30b.

  Similar to the recording medium issuing device 30a shown in FIG. 3, the recording medium issuing device 30b includes a communication unit 31, a storage unit 32, a display unit 33, an input unit 34, an identifier reading unit 35, and a prize searching unit 36. A recording medium data generating unit 37, a printing unit 38, a recording medium issuing unit 39, a card reader 40, and a control unit 41.

The communication means 31 transmits / receives predetermined data to / from the counter body 20, the management device 50b, and the gift exchange device 70b. Specifically, for example, transmission of recording medium data to the prize exchange device 70 is performed.
The storage unit 32 stores, for example, a counting result, an identifier-premium correspondence table, a recording medium data table, print data, display screen data, and the like.
Among these, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the recording medium data table stores recording medium data such as exchange ticket numbers in association with identifier data as a key. FIG. 5A shows a case where one premium corresponds to one identifier data, and FIG. 4B shows a case where two premiums correspond to one identifier data. Show. The case of FIG. 5B is a case where one player exchanges a plurality of prizes with different brands at a time.

The recording medium data generation unit 37 generates recording medium data and stores it in the storage unit 32.
The management device 50b has substantially the same configuration as the management device 50a of the first embodiment.

The prize exchange device 70b is a computer that operates under program control, and as shown in FIG. 17, a communication means 71, a storage means 72, a database 73, a display means 74, an input means 75, and a printing means 76. And an identifier reading means 77, a card reader 78, a search means 79, and a control means 80.
The communication means 71 transmits / receives predetermined data to / from the game medium counter 10b and the management device 50b. For example, the recording medium data is received from the recording medium issuing device 30b.

The storage unit 72 stores data and programs related to various functions of the prize exchange device 70b. For example, a recording medium data accumulation table is stored.
As shown in FIG. 18, the recording medium data accumulation table is a table in which recording medium data transmitted from the recording medium issuing device 30b is sequentially accumulated. For example, the contents of the recording medium data table shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B are included in the recording medium data accumulation table shown in FIG.
By referring to the recording medium data accumulation table, it is possible to search and extract recording medium data related to the identifier data using the identifier data as a key. As a result, the prize designated by the player by reading the identifier with the recording medium issuing device and the prize retrieved by the store clerk by reading the identifier with the prize exchange device can be made common.

The database 73 includes an exchange history database 73-1 and a storage ball history database 73-2. The exchange history database 73-1 stores data related to prize exchanges performed so far. The stored ball history database 73-2 stores data related to stored balls for each member.
The display means 74 can be composed of a liquid crystal display or the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, information relating to a prize is displayed (prize display screen).
On this prize display screen, for example, the total number of balls (number of exchanged game media), a prize name, a prize exchange quantity, a prize appearance image, and the like can be displayed.
The input means 75 can be constituted by a physical key (operation switch) or a software key, and is operated by a clerk of a gift counter.
The printing means 76 prints data relating to the game on a form or the like.

When the identifier reading unit 77 reads the identifier printed on the recording medium, the identifier reading unit 77 decodes and digitizes the identifier, and sends it to the search unit 79 and the storage unit 72 as identifier data.
The identifier reading means 77 may be either a fixed type or a handy type.
The card reader 78 reads predetermined data from the inserted card.

The search means 79 refers to the recording medium data accumulation table and searches / extracts the recording medium data associated therewith using the identifier data as a key.
The control means 80 can be configured by, for example, a CPU. By reading and executing a program stored in the storage means 72, the control means 80 sends commands to the constituent parts of the prize exchange device 70b or operates by itself. Various functions of the gift exchange device 70b are executed and controlled.

(II) Premium Exchange Method (II-1) Premium Data Display Method Next, a procedure from counting game media to displaying premium data will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 20 is an operation procedure diagram showing a procedure from when the recording medium issuing device generates the recording medium data until the premium exchange device displays the premium data.
The operation procedure shown in FIG. 12 is the operation procedure of the gift exchange system in the first embodiment, but is executed in the same manner in this embodiment. However, since the detailed description of the operation shown in the figure has already been made in the first embodiment, the description is omitted here.

The recording medium data generation means 37 of the recording medium issuing device 30b generates recording medium data and stores it in the storage means 32 (step 30 in FIG. 12, step 40 in FIG. 20).
The communication means 31 transmits the recording medium data to the prize exchange device 70b (step 41 in FIG. 20).
The communication means 71 of the gift exchange device 70b receives the recording medium data (step 42). The received recording medium data is stored in the storage means 72 in the format of the recording medium data accumulation table shown in FIG. 18 (step 43).
On the other hand, the recording medium issuing means 39 of the recording medium issuing device 30b issues a recording medium (step 31 in FIG. 12, step 44 in FIG. 20).

The player brings the recording medium issued from the recording medium issuing device 30b to the gift exchange counter and gives it to the store clerk. The store clerk brings the identifier printed on the recording medium closer to the identifier reading means 77 of the gift exchange device 70b.
The identifier reading means 77 reads the identifier of the recording medium brought close to it (step 45 in FIG. 20), decodes this identifier, and obtains identifier data (step 46).

The search means 79 refers to the recording medium data table stored in the storage means 72 using the identifier data obtained by the identifier reading means 77 as a key, and searches and extracts premium data corresponding to the identifier data ( Step 47).
The display means 74 displays the premium data on the display screen based on the extracted premium data (step 48).
By displaying the prize data, the store clerk can grasp the prize desired by the player and exchange prizes.

According to the above configuration, when the prize exchange device reads the identifier from the recording medium, it can extract and display the corresponding recording medium data with reference to the recording medium data accumulation table. For this reason, the prize exchange device can automatically designate a prize desired by the player and notify the clerk.
As a result, the hall clerk can accurately know the prize to be exchanged by confirming the data related to the prize displayed on the display screen of the prize exchange device, and can accurately exchange the information such as the brand to be exchanged. You can exchange prizes.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the recording medium issuing device, the game medium counter, the prize exchange system, the prize exchange method, and the prize exchange program according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the prize exchange system of the present embodiment.
This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that it is determined whether or not to exchange prizes based on the number of stocks. In other words, in the first embodiment, prizes can be exchanged within the range of the number of acquired game media, whereas in this embodiment, if there is no stock even if it is within the range of the number of acquired game media, Do not exchange. Other components are the same as those in the first embodiment.
Therefore, in FIG. 21, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

(I) Premium Exchange System As shown in FIG. 21, the premium exchange system 1c includes a game medium counter 10c, a management device 50c, and a premium exchange device 70c.
Here, the game medium counter 10c includes a counter body 20 and a recording medium issuing device 30c.
As shown in FIG. 22, the recording medium issuing device 30c includes a communication unit 31, a storage unit 32, a display unit 33, an input unit 34, an identifier reading unit 35, a premium retrieval unit 36, and a recording medium data generation unit. Means 37, printing means 38, recording medium issuing means 39, card reader 40, control means 41, and inventory matching result management means 43 are provided.

The communication unit 31 performs, for example, transmission of recording medium data to the management device 50 and reception of a collation result related to inventory from the management device 50.
The storage unit 32 stores, for example, a counting result, an identifier-premium correspondence table, a recording medium data table, a verification result, display screen data, and the like.
The inventory matching result management means 43 performs a determination as to whether or not to issue a recording medium based on the matching result transmitted from the management device 50c, and a re-input control of premium data when the inventory is insufficient. Run. The processing procedure executed by the inventory verification result management unit 43 will be described in detail in “(II-2) Inventory data verification method” in “(II) Premium exchange method” described later.

As shown in FIG. 23, the management device 50c includes a communication unit 51, a storage unit 52, a database 53, a display unit 54, an input unit 55, a printing unit 56, an identifier reading unit 57, and a card reader 58. A table generation unit 59, a control unit 60, an inventory update unit 61, and an inventory collation unit 62.
The communication unit 51 performs, for example, reception of updated inventory data from the gift exchange device 70c, reception of recording medium data from the recording medium issuing device 30c, transmission of a collation result to the recording medium issuing device 30c, and the like.

The storage means 52 stores, for example, count results, inventory management tables, recording medium data, verification results, and the like.
Among these, as shown in FIG. 24, the inventory management table is a table in which a prize number, a classification, a prize name, a unit price, a stock quantity, a prize image, and the like are associated with each prize.

The inventory update means 61 reflects the updated inventory data in the inventory management table.
For example, assume that the number of stocks of “mild five” in the inventory management table is “200”. Here, if a free gift is updated and “1” is exchanged for “mild five”, 200-1 = 199 is calculated, and the number of stocks of “mild five” in the inventory management table is set to “199”. Update.

  The inventory collating means 62 takes out premium data and the like from the recording medium data (recording medium data transmitted from the recording medium issuing device 30c) stored in the storage means 52, refers to the inventory management table, and stores the inventory data. Extract numerical data. Then, it is determined whether or not the prize can be exchanged using the recording medium data and the inventory quantity data. The determination of whether or not a prize can be exchanged will be described in detail in “(II-3) Judgment Method for Exchanging Prizes” in “(II) Prize Exchange Method” below.

As shown in FIG. 25, the gift exchange device 70c includes a communication unit 71, a storage unit 72, a database 73, a display unit 74, an input unit 75, a printing unit 76, an identifier reading unit 77, and a card reader. 78, a search unit 79, a control unit 80, and an inventory management unit 81.
For example, the communication unit 71 transmits the updated inventory data to the management device 50c.
The storage unit 72 stores, for example, an inventory management table.
The inventory management table is the same as that shown in FIG.

The display means 74 can display, for example, a premium display screen (see FIG. 19).
The input means 75 performs operations such as changing the exchange quantity and completing the exchange, for example.
The control means 80 stores (registers) in the storage means 72 exchange data (the display contents of the prize display screen, exchange data changed by the input means 75) indicating the contents of the prize exchange performed by the prize exchange counter.
The inventory management means 81 performs data management related to prize exchange. For example, when a prize is exchanged, the number of goods issued is subtracted from the inventory quantity data of the prize. Then, the difference obtained by this subtraction is registered in the inventory management table as new inventory quantity data. The inventory quantity data is transmitted to the management apparatus 50c as updated inventory data by the communication means 71.

(II) Gift Exchange Method (II-1) Inventory Data Update Method Next, an inventory data update method in the gift exchange system will be described with reference to FIG. 12, FIG. 20, and FIG.
FIG. 26 is an operation procedure diagram showing the operation of the inventory data update method.
The operation procedure shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 20 is the operation procedure of the prize exchange system in the first embodiment or the second embodiment, but is executed in the same manner in this embodiment. However, the detailed description of the operation shown in the figure has already been made in the first embodiment or the second embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

The display means 74 of the gift exchange device 70c displays a gift display screen (display of gift data, step 48 in FIG. 20, step 50 in FIG. 26).
When the “exchange complete” button is pressed by the operation of the input means 75 (premium exchange complete, step 51 in FIG. 26), the control means 80 stores the exchange data indicating the contents of the present prize exchange in the storage means 72 ( Registration) (step 52).

Next, the inventory management means 81 updates the inventory quantity data in the inventory management table stored in the storage means 72 (step 53).
The communication means 71 transmits exchange data (updated inventory data) including the updated inventory quantity data to the management device 50c (step 54).
The communication means 51 of the management device 50c receives the updated inventory data (step 55).
The stock update unit 61 refers to the stock management table stored in the storage unit 52, and searches and extracts the number of stocks associated with the premium name data using the premium name data included in the updated stock data as a key. Then, the number of prize exchanges (number of goods issued) included in the updated inventory data is subtracted from the extracted inventory quantity, and the difference obtained by this subtraction is registered (updated) in the inventory management table as a new inventory quantity (inventory) Exchange of numerical data, step 56).

(II-2) Inventory Data Verification Method Next, an inventory data verification method will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 27 is an operation procedure diagram showing a collation operation between the number of prizes exchanged and the number of inventory in the prize exchange system.
The operation procedure shown in FIG. 12 is the operation procedure of the gift exchange system in the first embodiment, but is executed in the same manner in this embodiment. However, since the detailed description of the operation shown in the figure has already been made in the first embodiment, the description is omitted here.

The recording medium data generation means 37 of the recording medium issuing device 30c generates recording medium data and stores it in the storage means 32 (step 30 in FIG. 12, step 60 in FIG. 27).
The communication unit 31 transmits the recording medium data to the management device 50c (step 61 in FIG. 27).
The communication means 51 of the management device 50c receives the recording medium data (step 62). The received recording medium data is stored in the storage means 52.

Next, the inventory verification unit 62 refers to the inventory management table stored in the storage unit 52, and uses the prize name and the number of exchange game media (desired exchange quantity) in the recording medium data to determine whether the prize can be exchanged. It is determined whether or not (premium exchange possibility determination, step 63). The details of the determination of whether or not to exchange prizes will be described in detail later in “(II-3) Determination of whether or not to exchange prizes”.
Then, the communication means 61 transmits the result (verification result) of the premium exchange possibility determination to the recording medium issuing device 30c (step 64).

The communication means 31 of the recording medium issuing device 30c receives the collation result (step 65).
The inventory matching result management means 43 determines the next process to be executed based on the matching result (instruction determination, step 66).
For example, when the collation result indicates “exchangeable”, the recording medium issuing unit 39 is made to issue a recording medium (step 67).
Further, when the collation result indicates “cannot be exchanged for stock 0”, this is displayed on the display means 33 and the player is made to select a new prize and input data relating to this prize exchange ( Step 68).
Further, when the collation result indicates “impossible to exchange due to low stock”, this is displayed on the display means 33 to cause the player to change (decrease) the exchanged prize quantity or change the prize (step) 69).

When predetermined data is input in step 68 or step 69, the communication unit 31 transmits the input data to the management device 50c (step 61), and executes the processing of step 62 to step 68.
These steps 61 to 69 are repeated. As a result, a prize satisfying the stock quantity can be selected and exchanged.

If the desired prize cannot be exchanged due to lack of stock, the exchange of the general prize can be given up as it is.
In this case, it is possible to allow the player to select return of game media, storage, or abandonment.

(II-3) Prize Exchangeability Judgment Method Next, a prize exchange availability judgment method will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure for determining whether or not a prize can be exchanged in the management apparatus.

The inventory collation means 62 of the management device 50c takes out the prize name data and the exchange prize quantity included in the recording medium data from the storage means 52.
Further, the inventory management table is referred to, and the inventory quantity data is extracted using the premium name data as a key (step 70).
Next, it is determined whether the inventory quantity data is “0” (step 71).
If the result of determination is “0”, a verification result indicating that “stock 0 is not exchangeable” is transmitted to the recording medium issuing device 30c (step 72).

On the other hand, if it is not “0”, it is determined whether the inventory quantity data is larger than the prize exchange quantity (step 73).
As a result of the determination, if the inventory quantity data is smaller than the free gift exchange quantity (NO in step 73), a collation result indicating "cannot be exchanged due to low inventory" is transmitted to the recording medium issuing device 30c (step 74). .
Further, when the inventory quantity data is larger than the free gift exchange quantity (YES in step 73), since it is “exchangeable”, the recording medium issuing means 39 issues a recording medium (step 75).

According to the above configuration, a premium is specified based on the identifier read by the recording medium issuing device, and whether or not the premium can be exchanged can be determined using the number of stocks. As a result, it is possible to surely exchange free gifts in stock.
Further, when there is no stock for a prize desired by the player, the prize can be changed in the recording medium issuing device. Thereby, although the recording medium is issued, it is possible to avoid that the exchange process is complicated because the prize exchange counter is informed that there is no stock.
In this embodiment, the management device stores the inventory management table. However, the inventory management table is not limited to the management device, and a game medium counter (recording medium issuing device), The gift exchange device can also store it.
Here, when the recording medium issuing device has an inventory management table, the storage unit 32 stores the inventory management table. The recording medium issuing device has the same function as the function executed by the inventory update unit 61 and the inventory verification unit 62.
In addition, when the gift exchange device has an inventory management table, the storage unit 72 stores the inventory management table. The prize exchange device has the same function as the function executed by the inventory update unit 61 and the inventory verification unit 62.

[Fourth embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the recording medium issuing device, the game medium counter, the prize exchange system, the prize exchange method, and the prize exchange program according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the prize exchange system of the present embodiment.
This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that not only general prizes but also special prizes, storage balls, abandonment, return, etc. can be selected as exchange conditions before issuing a recording medium. In other words, in the first embodiment, general prizes are associated with identifiers read by the recording medium issuing device, whereas in this embodiment, various exchange conditions are associated and selected before issuing the recording medium. It is possible. Other components are the same as those in the first embodiment.
Therefore, in FIG. 29, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

(I) Premium Exchange System As shown in FIG. 29, the premium exchange system 1d includes a game medium counter 10d, a management device 50d, a premium exchange device 70d, and an exchange condition setting system D.
Here, the game medium counter 10d has a counter body 20 and a recording medium issuing device 30d as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 30, the recording medium issuing device 30d includes a communication unit 31, a storage unit 32, a display unit 33, an input unit 34, an identifier reading unit 35, a printing unit 38, and a recording medium issuing unit 39. A card reader 40, a control means 41, and an exchange condition search means 44.
The communication unit 31 receives, for example, a counting result from the counter body 20, receives an exchange condition setting table from the management device 50 d, and transmits a recording medium data table to the prize exchange device 70.

The storage unit 32 stores, for example, an exchange condition setting table and an exchange breakdown data table.
As shown in FIG. 31, the exchange condition setting table is a table in which identifier data and exchange condition data are associated with each other. The exchange condition data includes, for example, selected exchange condition data, priority condition data, general premium condition data, and the like.
The selected exchange condition data is data indicating which exchange condition is selected. Here, the exchange conditions selected include, for example, exchange with a special prize, exchange with a general prize, storage of end balls, abandonment of end balls, return of end balls, and the like.

The priority condition data is data indicating which one of the special prize and the general prize is to be preferentially exchanged. Here, when priority is given to special prizes, the maximum number of special prizes that can be exchanged within the range of the number of acquired game media is preferentially exchanged. On the other hand, when priority is given to general prizes, general prizes set in general prize conditions are preferentially secured from the number of acquired game media, and the maximum special price that can be exchanged within the remaining number of acquired game media. The number of prizes is exchanged.
The general prize condition data designates the type, brand, and quantity of the general prize. This general prize condition data is valid when “general prize” is selected as the priority condition, and the general prize is secured in preference to the special prize.
The exchange condition setting table and the identifier-freebie correspondence table (first embodiment, etc.) are collectively referred to as “identifier-exchange mode table”.

The exchange breakdown data table is a table showing the result of distributing the number of acquired game media for each exchange condition based on the setting contents of various exchange conditions shown in the exchange condition setting table.
As shown in FIG. 32, the exchange breakdown data table is a table in which identifier data and various exchange breakdown data are associated with each other.
The exchange breakdown data includes, for example, the total number of balls, issue date and time, exchange condition number, exchange condition name, quantity, exchanged number of balls, and the like.

The identifier reading unit 35 can read the identifier displayed on the article.
The goods include, for example, actual goods that can be used as prizes, portable terminals, identifier tables, and the like.
Among these, as shown in FIG. 33, the identifier table is printed with replacement conditions (in the figure, “special prize (large)”, etc.) and the corresponding identifier (in the figure, barcode). It is a table.

The recording medium issuing unit 39 causes the printing unit 38 to print the recording medium data on the recording medium, and discharges (issues) the recording medium to the outside.
As shown in FIG. 34, various recording medium data are printed on the recording medium. The print medium data to be printed includes, for example, the total number of balls, issue date / time, exchange condition name, exchange quantity, exchange ball quantity, identifier, and the like.
The exchange condition search means 44 refers to the exchange condition setting table and searches and extracts the exchange condition data using the identifier data as a key.
It should be noted that the exchange condition search means 44 and the prize search means 36 (first embodiment, etc.) specify the prize or exchange condition indicated by the identifier or the prize or exchange condition associated with the identifier, so As a function.

Based on the exchange condition data extracted by the exchange condition search means 44, the exchange breakdown data generating means 45 distributes the number of acquired game media as the counting result for each exchange condition, and stores the result as an exchange breakdown data table. Remember me.
The procedure for creating this exchange breakdown data table will be described in detail in “(III. Method for Generating Exchange Breakdown Data)” in “(II) Gift Exchange Method” below.

The management device 50d includes a communication unit 51, a storage unit 52, a database 53, a display unit 54, an input unit 55, a printing unit 56, an identifier reading unit 57, a card reader 58, and a table generation unit 59. , And control means 60.
For example, the communication unit 51 receives an exchange condition setting table from the web server 80, transmits the exchange condition setting table to the recording medium issuing device 30d, and the like.
The storage unit 52 stores, for example, an exchange condition setting table.

  The exchange condition setting table handled by the management device 50d is a table in which exchange condition data is associated with one identifier data as shown in FIG. In the exchange condition setting table D, the exchange condition setting data shown in the figure is generated and transmitted to the management device 50d. The management device 50d transmits the exchange condition setting data to the recording medium issuing device 30d. The recording medium issuing device 30d sequentially stores the received exchange condition setting table in the storage unit 32. At this time, the received plurality of exchange condition setting tables are stored as one table as shown in FIG.

The prize exchange device 70d includes a communication unit 71, a storage unit 72, a database 73, a display unit 74, an input unit 75, a printing unit 76, an identifier reading unit 77, a card reader 78, and a search unit 79. , And control means 80.
The communication means 71 receives, for example, exchange breakdown data from the recording medium issuing device 30d.
The storage unit 72 stores, for example, an exchange breakdown data table. By referring to this exchange breakdown data table, various exchange breakdown data can be searched and extracted using the identifier data as a key.

For example, as shown in FIG. 36, the display means 74 displays information on various exchange conditions and the like (exchange condition breakdown display screen).
On this exchange condition breakdown display screen, for example, the total number of balls (total number of game media), the name of the exchange condition, the number of special prizes, the quantity of exchange game media, the name of a general prize, a general prize appearance image, and the like can be displayed.

When the identifier reading unit 77 reads the identifier printed on the recording medium, the identifier reading unit 77 decodes and digitizes the identifier, and sends it to the search unit 79 and the storage unit 72 as identifier data.
The search means 79 refers to the exchange breakdown data table and searches and extracts the exchange breakdown data using the identifier data as a key.

As shown in FIG. 29, the exchange condition setting system D includes a web server 80, a portable terminal 90, a relay device 100, and a communication line 110.
The web server 80 provides a site opened and operated by the hall to the mobile terminal 90 that has accessed it.
As shown in FIG. 37, the web server 80 includes communication means 81, storage means 82, web management means 83, and table creation means 84.
The communication unit 81 transmits / receives predetermined data to / from the management device 50d and the communication line 110. Specifically, for example, a condition selection screen transmission request or the like from the portable terminal 90 is received, a condition selection screen or the like is transmitted to the portable terminal 90, and an exchange condition setting table is transmitted to the management device 50d.

The storage unit 82 stores, for example, various screen data and an exchange condition setting table. Further, as the breakdown of the exchange condition setting table, identifier data, exchange condition data (priority exchange condition data, general premium type data, general premium brand data, general premium exchange quantity data) and the like are stored.
In response to access from the mobile terminal 90, the web management unit 83 extracts various screen data from the storage unit 82 and transmits it to the mobile terminal 90.
The table creation means 84 generates an exchange condition setting table and identifier data.

The portable terminal 90 accesses the web server 80 via the relay device 100 and the communication line 110, and receives and displays various screen data from a site opened and operated by the hall. Then, data related to the exchange condition is input and transmitted to the web server 80, and identifier data associated with this data is acquired.
As shown in FIG. 38, the portable terminal 90 includes a communication unit 91, a storage unit 92, a display unit 93, an input unit 94, and a control unit 95.
The communication unit 91 transmits and receives data and the like with the web server 80.
The storage unit 92 stores, for example, various screen data, identifier data, exchange condition data (priority exchange condition data, general premium type data, general premium brand data, general premium exchange quantity data), and the like.

The display means 93 displays an identifier data creation start screen, a condition selection screen, a priority order selection screen, a general premium type selection screen, a general premium brand selection screen, a quantity selection screen, and the like.
Among these, the identifier data creation start screen is a screen that is first displayed when the mobile terminal 90 accesses the web server 80. For example, “next” or the like is displayed on the identifier data creation start screen and can be selected.
The condition selection screen is a screen for selecting one or more exchange conditions desired by the player from a plurality of displayed exchange conditions.

The priority order selection screen is a screen for selecting whether to give priority to special prizes or general prizes.
The general prize type selection screen is a screen for selecting the type of the general prize.
The general prize brand selection screen is a screen for selecting a brand of general prize.
The quantity selection screen is a screen for inputting the quantity of general prizes to be exchanged.

The input means 94 is composed of a plurality of keys, and performs data input operations on various screens.
The control means 95 can be constituted by, for example, a CPU. By reading and executing a program stored in the storage means 92, the control means 95 sends a command to each component of the portable terminal 90 or operates itself to Various functions of the terminal 90 are executed and controlled.

The relay device 100 is a device for communication connection between the mobile terminal 90 and the communication line 110.
As the communication line 110, any publicly known public line, commercial line, or dedicated line known in the art can be used. Specifically, for example, an Internet network, an intranet network (registered trademark), a LAN, a WAN (Wide
Area network).

(II) Premium Exchange Method Next, the operation (premium exchange method) of the premium exchange system of this embodiment will be described.
The prize exchange method of this embodiment includes an exchange condition setting method (identifier assignment method), an exchange breakdown calculation method, and a POS management method. Hereinafter, description will be given in this order.

(II-1) Exchange condition setting method (identifier assignment method)
First, a replacement condition setting method in the replacement condition setting system will be described with reference to FIGS.
Each figure is an operation procedure diagram showing the procedure of the exchange condition setting method.

The control means 95 of the portable terminal 90 accesses the web server 80 via the communication means 91, the relay device 100, and the communication line 110 (step 80 in FIG. 39).
The web management unit 83 of the web server 80 transmits an identifier data creation start screen via the communication unit 81, the communication line 110, and the relay device 100 in response to access from the portable terminal 90 (step 81).
The communication means 91 of the portable terminal 90 receives the identifier data creation start screen. Then, the display means 93 displays an identifier data creation start screen (step 82).

When “next” is selected on the identifier data creation start screen by the player operating the input means 94 (step 83), a condition selection screen transmission request is sent from the communication means 91 of the portable terminal 90 to the web server. 80 (step 84).
The communication means 81 of the web server 80 receives the condition selection screen transmission request. Thereby, the web management means 83 takes out the condition selection screen from the storage means 82, and the communication means 81 transmits the condition selection screen to the portable terminal 90 (step 85).
The communication means 91 of the portable terminal 90 receives the condition selection screen, and the display means 93 displays the condition selection screen (step 86).

When an exchange condition is selected on the condition selection screen by operating the input means 94 by the player (step 87), a priority order selection screen transmission request is sent from the portable terminal 90 to the web together with the selected exchange condition. It is transmitted to the server 80 (step 88).
When the web server 80 receives the exchange condition and priority order selection screen transmission request, the web server 80 stores the exchange condition in the storage means 82 (step 89), and transmits the priority order selection screen to the portable terminal 90 (step 90).
The portable terminal 90 receives the priority order selection screen and displays it (step 91).

When either “special prize” or “general prize” is selected on the priority selection screen by the operation of the input means 94 by the player (step 92), the selected exchange condition (prior exchange condition) ) And a general premium type selection screen transmission request is transmitted from the portable terminal 90 to the web server 80 (step 93).
When the web server 80 receives the priority exchange condition and the general prize type selection screen transmission request, the web server 80 stores the priority exchange condition in the storage means 82 (step 94), and transmits the general prize type selection screen to the portable terminal 90 (step 95). ).
The portable terminal 90 receives the general prize type selection screen and displays it (step 96).

When the type of the general prize is selected on the general prize type selection screen by the operation of the input means 94 by the player (step 97), the general premium brand selection screen transmission request is sent together with the type of the selected general prize. Is transmitted from the portable terminal 90 to the web server 80 (step 98).
When the web server 80 receives the selected general prize type and the general prize brand selection screen transmission request, the web server 80 stores the selected general prize type in the storage means 82 (step 99), and carries the general prize brand selection screen. It transmits to the terminal 90 (step 100 of FIG. 40).
The portable terminal 90 receives the general premium brand selection screen and displays it (step 101).

When a brand of a general prize is selected by an operation of the input means by the player (step 102), a quantity selection screen transmission request is transmitted from the portable terminal 90 to the web server 80 together with the brand of the selected general prize. (Step 103).
Upon receiving the selected general prize brand and quantity selection screen transmission request, the web server 80 stores the selected general prize brand in the storage means 82 (step 104), and transmits the quantity selection screen to the portable terminal 90. (Step 105).
The portable terminal 90 receives the quantity selection screen and displays it (step 106).

When the number of general prizes is selected (input) by the operation of the input means 94 by the player (step 107), an identifier transmission request is transmitted from the portable terminal 90 to the web server 80 together with the selected quantity. (Step 108).
When the web server 80 receives the quantity of the selected general prize and the identifier transmission request, the web server 80 stores the quantity of the selected general prize in the storage means 82 (step 109) and creates an exchange condition setting table (step 110). ) And an identifier is created (step 111). Then, the created identifier is transmitted to the portable terminal 90 (step 112).
The portable terminal 90 receives the identifier and displays it on the screen (step 113).

Further, the web server 80 transmits an exchange condition setting table to the management device 50 (step 114).
The management device 50 stores the received exchange condition setting table in the storage means 52 (step 115).

(II. Recording medium issuance procedure)
Next, a procedure from counting of game media and issuing of a recording medium to displaying a prize on the prize exchange device will be described with reference to FIG.
This figure is an operation procedure diagram showing the procedure from counting the number of acquired game media to associating the recording media data with the exchange condition data and storing them in the management device.

The storage means 32 of the recording medium issuing device 30d stores an exchange condition setting table in advance (step 120).
The counter body 20 of the game medium counter 10 counts the number of game media (step 121) and sends the count result to the recording medium issuing device 30d (step 122).
The communication unit 31 of the recording medium issuing device 30d receives the count result and the storage unit 32 stores it (step 123).

Next, in the portable terminal 90, the display means 93 displays the identifier by the operation of the input means 94 by the player. Then, the display means 93 is brought close to the identifier reading means 35 of the recording medium issuing device 30d.
The identifier reading means 35 reads the identifier displayed on the display means 93 of the portable terminal 90 (step 124). Then, the read identifier is decoded (step 125), and the number indicated by the identifier is stored in the storage means 32 as identifier data.

The exchange condition search means 44 refers to the exchange condition setting table stored in the storage means 52 and searches for exchange condition data using the identifier data as a key (step 126).
If the exchange condition data corresponding to the identifier data is found as a result of the search, the exchange condition data is extracted and stored in the storage means 52 as the extracted exchange condition data.

Subsequently, the recording medium data generation means 37 generates exchange breakdown data according to the extracted exchange condition data and stores it in the storage means 32 (step 127). The method of generating the exchange breakdown data will be described in detail later in “(III. Method of generating exchange breakdown data)”.
Then, the display means 33 displays the exchange breakdown data (step 128). Thereby, the player can confirm whether or not the prize is exchanged under a desired exchange condition before issuing the recording medium.

The communication means 31 transmits the exchange breakdown data to the prize exchange device 70 (step 129).
The communication means 71 of the gift exchange device 70 receives the exchange breakdown data (step 130). The received exchange breakdown data is stored in the storage means 72 in the format of the exchange breakdown data table shown in FIG. 32 (step 131).

  On the other hand, the recording medium issuing means 39 of the recording medium issuing device 30d extracts data to be printed on the recording medium from the recording medium data. The extracted data is sent to the printing means 38 and printed on a recording medium (step 132). Further, the recording medium issuing unit 39 discharges the recording medium on which the data is printed from the discharge port to the outside.

The player brings the recording medium issued from the recording medium issuing device 30b to the gift exchange counter and gives it to the store clerk. The store clerk brings the identifier printed on the recording medium closer to the identifier reading means 77 of the gift exchange device 70.
The identifier reading means 77 reads the identifier of the recording medium brought close to it (step 133), decodes this identifier, and obtains identifier data (step 134).

The search means 79 uses the identifier data obtained by the identifier reading means 77 as a key, refers to the recording medium data table stored in the storage means 72, and searches and extracts the exchange condition data corresponding to the identifier data. (Step 135).
The display means 74 displays the replacement condition data on the display screen based on the extracted replacement condition data (step 136).
By displaying the exchange condition data, the store clerk can grasp the exchange conditions desired by the player and can exchange prizes.

(III. Method of generating exchange breakdown data)
Next, a method for generating exchange breakdown data in the recording medium issuing apparatus will be described with reference to FIG.
This figure is an operation procedure diagram showing the procedure of the exchange breakdown data generation method.

As shown in the figure, the exchange breakdown data generating unit 45 of the recording medium issuing device 30d acquires the count result from the storage unit 32 (step 140).
Next, the exchange breakdown data generation unit 45 refers to the exchange condition setting table, acquires the selected exchange condition data, and determines whether or not a special prize has been selected (step 141).
If the result of determination is that it has been selected, it is then determined whether or not a general prize has been selected (step 142).
As a result of the determination, when a general prize is also selected, priority exchange condition data is subsequently acquired to determine whether a special prize or a general prize is selected (step 143).
If the special prize is selected as a result of the determination, the maximum number of special prizes that can be exchanged within the range of the number of acquired game media as the counting result is calculated (step 144). Then, the difference is obtained by subtracting the number of game media corresponding to the maximum number of special prizes from the number of acquired game media. This difference is the remaining number of game media.
Next, general prize condition data is acquired, and the quantity of general prizes that can be exchanged within the range of the remaining number of game media is calculated (step 145). Then, the difference is obtained by subtracting the number of game media corresponding to the number of exchangeable general prizes from the number of game media. This difference is defined as the number of small game media.

Subsequently, it is confirmed whether or not the “reserved ball” in the selected exchange condition data is selected (step 146), and when selected, a small amount of game media is stored (reserved ball processing, step 147).
In addition, it is confirmed whether or not “Abandonment” of the selected exchange condition data is selected (Step 148). If it is selected, the small number of game media is abandoned (Abandonment processing, Step 149).
Further, it is confirmed whether or not “return” of the selected exchange condition data is selected (step 150), and when selected, the small number of game media is returned (return processing, step 151).
When none of “storing ball”, “abandonment”, and “return” is selected, an error is displayed on the display means 33 (step 152).

If it is determined in step 143 that general prizes are selected instead of special prizes, general prize condition data is acquired, and the number of game media corresponding to the quantity of general prizes indicated by the general prize condition data is acquired. Subtract from the number of game media (step 153). Then, the difference obtained by this subtraction is set as the remaining number of game media.
Next, the number of special prizes that can be exchanged within the number of remaining game media is calculated (step 154). Then, the number of game media corresponding to the number of exchangeable special prizes is subtracted from the number of game media to obtain a difference. This difference is defined as the number of small game media. With respect to the small number of game media, the processing of step 146 to step 152 is executed.

If the result of determination in step 142 is that no general prize has been selected, the maximum number of special prizes that can be exchanged within the range of the number of acquired game media as the counting result is calculated (step 155). Then, the number of game media corresponding to the maximum number of special prizes is subtracted from the number of acquired game media to obtain a difference, which is set as the number of game media. With respect to the small number of game media, the processing of step 146 to step 152 is executed.
Furthermore, if the result of determination in step 141 is that no special prize has been selected, it is subsequently determined whether or not a general prize has been selected (step 156).
If the general prize is selected as a result of the determination, the general prize condition data is acquired, and the number of game media corresponding to the quantity of the general prize indicated by the general prize condition data is subtracted from the number of acquired game media (step 157). ). Then, the difference obtained by this subtraction is set as the remaining number of game media. For the remaining number of game media, the processing of step 146 to step 152 is executed.
On the other hand, if the result of determination in step 156 is that a general prize has not been selected, the processing from step 146 to step 152 is executed for the number of acquired game media.

According to the above configuration, not only general prizes but also exchange conditions such as special prizes and storage balls can be set before issuing a recording medium.
Then, according to the exchange condition setting data, the number of acquired game media is sorted for each exchange condition, and the result is displayed on the prize exchange device, so that the store clerk accurately grasps the exchange contents desired by the player and exchanges accurately. it can.

  Furthermore, the player can immediately specify a desired exchange condition by displaying the identifier on the portable terminal and causing the identifier reading means of the recording medium issuing apparatus to read the identifier. This speeds up the replacement process.

  As described above, according to the recording medium issuing device, the game medium counter, the premium exchange system, the premium exchange method, and the premium management program according to the present embodiment, the recording medium issuing device uses a bar code or the like from an article such as a product. The player reads the identifier and prints or records the premium or exchange condition specified by the identifier on a recording medium such as a counting receipt, and issues the clerk by visually recognizing the recording medium. Accurately grasp prizes or exchange conditions. For this reason, it is possible to eliminate mistakes in prizes compared to a case in which a prize name or the like is verbally communicated to a store clerk at a prize exchange counter.

Since the designation of the prize and the exchange condition has already been completed when the recording medium is issued by the recording medium issuing apparatus, the prize exchange counter need only read the identifier from the recording medium and perform the exchange operation. As a result, the exchange work at the prize exchange counter can be promptly advanced, and the work efficiency can be improved.
In addition, congestion can be alleviated because the exchange work becomes quick. For this reason, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the other person's line of sight is worrisome due to congestion, and the combination of the end prizes cannot be sufficiently communicated.

The preferred embodiments of the recording medium issuing apparatus, game medium counter, prize exchange system, prize exchange method, and prize management program according to the present invention have been described above. However, the recording medium issuing apparatus, game medium counter, and prize according to the present invention have been described. The exchange system, the prize exchange method, and the prize management program are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, one game medium counter, one management device, and a prize exchange device are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to one each, and a plurality of game media counters can be provided.

  Since the present invention is an invention related to prize exchange, it can be used for devices and apparatuses that manage prize exchange.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the prize exchange system in 1st embodiment of this invention. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the structure of a game media counter. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a game media counter. It is a chart which shows the composition of an identifier-premium correspondence table. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows a mode that the identifier was printed on the exterior of the cigarette which is one of the articles | goods. It is a front view which shows a mode that the identifier is displayed on the display means of the portable terminal which is one of the articles | goods. It is a front view which shows the structure of the identifier table | surface (barcode table | surface) which is one of articles | goods. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the structure of the recording medium issuing apparatus to which the handy type identifier reading means was connected. It is a front view which shows the example of printing of a recording medium. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the production | generation procedure of an identifier-premium correspondence table. It is an operation | movement procedure figure which shows the procedure from the count of a game medium to the payout of a surplus game medium. It is a block diagram which shows the other structure of a recording-medium issuing apparatus. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the structure of the recording medium issuing apparatus to which the table production | generation means was connected externally. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the prize exchange system in 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a graph which shows the structure of a recording medium data table. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a prize exchange device. It is a chart which shows the composition of a recording medium data accumulation table. It is a front view which shows the structure of a prize display screen. It is an operation | movement procedure figure which shows the procedure from the production | generation of recording medium data to the display of premium data. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the prize exchange system in 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a recording medium issuing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a management apparatus. It is a chart which shows the composition of an inventory management table. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a prize exchange device. It is an operation | movement procedure figure which shows the procedure from the display of the prize data in a prize exchange apparatus to the registration of the update stock data in a management apparatus. It is an operation | movement procedure figure which shows the procedure which determines the process performed after that based on the collation result with inventory data. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prize exchange possibility judgment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the prize exchange system in 4th embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a recording medium issuing apparatus. It is a graph which shows the structure of an exchange condition setting table. It is a graph which shows the structure of a recording medium data table. It is a front view which shows the structure of the identifier table | surface (barcode table | surface) which is one of articles | goods. It is a front view which shows the example of printing of a recording medium. It is a graph which shows the structure of an exchange condition setting table. It is a front view which shows the structure of an exchange condition breakdown display screen. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a web server. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a portable terminal. It is an operation | movement procedure diagram which shows the preparation procedure (first half) of the identifier data of exchange conditions. It is an operation | movement procedure figure which shows the preparation procedure (latter half) of the identifier data of exchange conditions. It is an operation | movement procedure figure which shows the procedure from the count of the game medium in a counter main body to the display of the exchange condition data in a prize exchange device. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the production | generation method of exchange breakdown data. It is a table | surface which shows the list of the tobacco brand name.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a-1d Premium exchange system 10a-10d Game media counter 20 Counter main body 30a-30d Recording-medium issuing apparatus 50a-50d Management apparatus 70a-70d Premium exchange apparatus 80 Web server 90 Portable terminal D Exchange condition setting system

Claims (5)

A prize exchange system comprising a game medium counter for counting the number of game media and a management device for managing data relating to the game,
The game media counter is
A counter body for counting the number of game media, and a recording medium issuing device for printing or recording data relating to the game on a recording medium,
The recording medium issuing device is
Identifier reading means for reading the identifier represented on the article;
Exchange mode specifying means for specifying a prize or exchange condition indicated by the identifier or a prize or exchange condition associated with the identifier;
Recording means for printing or recording data relating to the specified prize or exchange condition on the recording medium ,
Furthermore, an exchange condition setting system for assigning an identifier for specifying the exchange condition is provided,
This exchange condition setting system
A portable terminal that specifies one or more conditions among the types of exchange conditions, priority between exchange conditions, types of general prizes, and desired exchange quantity of general prizes;
A server that gives the portable terminal an identifier for specifying the condition specified by the portable terminal;
The management device receives and stores the condition and identifier from the server;
The game medium counter reads the identifier displayed on the display means of the portable terminal, and transmits it to the management device;
The management device specifies a condition corresponding to the identifier transmitted from the game medium counter,
The prize exchange system, wherein the game medium counter receives the condition from the management device, and prints or records the condition on the recording medium . The system further includes a gift exchange device for managing data relating to the gift exchange.
The prize exchange system according to claim 1, wherein: The prize exchange system according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the article includes at least one of a commodity, a portable terminal, and an identifier table. The recording medium issuing device is
Stock quantity storage means for storing the stock quantity of the prize;
A matching means for comparing the desired exchange quantity of the prize with the inventory quantity;
The prize according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising: a recording medium issuing unit that issues the recording medium when the inventory quantity is larger than the desired replacement quantity as a result of the comparison. Exchange system . A game medium counter for counting the number of game media; and a management device for managing data relating to the game, wherein the game medium counter is a counter body for counting the number of game media; A prize exchange program for causing a prize exchange system having a recording medium issuing device to print or record and issue the following processing :
In the recording medium issuing device,
A process of reading the identifier represented on the article;
A process of specifying a prize or exchange condition indicated by the identifier or a prize or exchange condition associated with the identifier;
A process of printing or recording data relating to the specified prize or exchange condition on the recording medium ;
Furthermore, an exchange condition setting system for assigning an identifier for specifying the exchange condition is provided, and the exchange condition setting system includes a type of the exchange condition, a priority between the exchange conditions, a type of the general prize, and a request for the general prize. A portable terminal that specifies one or more conditions of the exchange quantity, and a server that gives the portable terminal an identifier for specifying the conditions specified by the portable terminal;
Causing the management device to execute processing for receiving and storing the condition and the identifier from the server;
Causing the gaming medium counter to execute processing for reading the identifier displayed on the display means of the portable terminal and transmitting the identifier to the management device;
Causing the management device to execute a process of specifying a condition corresponding to the identifier transmitted from the game medium counter;
A prize exchange program that causes the game medium counter to execute a process of receiving the condition from the management device, printing or recording the condition on the recording medium, and issuing the condition .

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