JPH11164964A - Device for exchanging to giveaway and exchanging to money and its managing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for exchanging to giveaways and to money, which allows a player to select a desired giveaway without caring about the short portion of the number of game media, at the time of exchanging the media to giveaways and to exchange as many media as possible to cash at the time of exchanging to money. SOLUTION: The device for exchanging to giveaways and to money 10 compares held balls memorized in an inserted card and the total number of the game media required for the name and the number of giveaways selected and desired by the player with each other and, only if feeding cash equivalent to the short portion though the latter is over the former, issues the giveaway receipt of the selected giveaway name and number. At the time of exchanging to money on the other hand, the held balls and the amount of exchanging money are calculated to pay the calculated amount of exchanging money when remaining balls do not occur and to calculate a feeding required amount as a difference between a minimum exchanging amount and remaining exchanging amount when the remaining balls exist, to allow the player to feed the coins of the feeding required amount to increase the money exchanging amount by the portion of the minimum money exchanging portion.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize exchange and cashing apparatus for exchanging or cashing out a game medium obtained by a player for a prize desired by the player, and a management system for the prize exchange and cashing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in prize exchange in a game hall such as a pachinko hall, generally, the number of game media obtained by a player from a pachinko machine or the like is stored in a card, and the card is exchanged by the player with a prize in the game hall. It is done by bringing it to the place. At the prize exchange, the stored contents of the card are read by a scanner or a card reader, and manually by an employee, within the number of game media recorded on the card,
The player exchanged a prize with a prize desired by the player.

[0003] Regarding prize exchange, see JP-A-60-163.
There is also a technique as disclosed in US Pat. this is,
By inserting a card storing the number of game media acquired by a player into the automatic prize exchange device installed in the game arcade, a game within the range of the number of game media stored in the card is performed. The prize desired by the person is automatically paid out.

In a conventional cash exchange system in a game arcade, a card storing the number of game media described above is brought into a prize exchange, and the stored contents of the card are read by a scanner or the like, and are manually or automatically operated by an employee. Typically, cash (special premium) within the range of the number of game media has been paid out. In general, a player brings the cash to a wholesaler located outside the game arcade and cashes it.

[0005] Regarding the realization, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-124327
Is also known. This is a game machine in which a game machine installed in a game arcade counts the number of game media obtained by a player, and directly pays out cash corresponding to the obtained number of game media after counting.

[0006]

However, in the conventional prize exchange as described above, an employee of a game arcade can manually select a desired prize within a range of the number of game media acquired by a player. The calculation to subtract the number of game media in the work was performed. At this time, the player must pay attention to how much the remaining number of game media has been obtained. Under such circumstances, there has been a problem that it takes a long time to exchange prizes.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, there is a technology relating to prize exchange disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-163676. However, a prize desired by a player cannot be exchanged with the acquired number of game media. There is also. In such a case, the player has no choice but to exchange for another prize, causing a problem that the player is uncomfortable.

In the conventional cash exchange system, a player is exchanged for money within the range of the number of game media acquired. However, the player is once exchanged for a special prize at a prize exchange, and the special prize is taken to a wholesaler outside the game hall. Exchanged for cash. for that reason,
The player takes a lot of trouble before it is redeemed for money, which is troublesome.

[0009] By the way, in recent years, depending on the business form of the game arcade,
There was a minimum amount to be paid out in cash when redeeming. In many amusement arcades, a process of paying out a ball less than the minimum amount as a surplus ball or exchanging it for a prize which is not desired by the player has been performed. Such a process is the same in the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 7-124327 which can eliminate the trouble and trouble of cashing for the player.

However, players want to redeem as many game media as possible. In order to fulfill such a player's wishes, the minimum amount is set to a minimum denomination (for example, 1) using a technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H07-124327.
If it is set to (circle), a problem that the configuration of the entire apparatus becomes complicated and large and the cost is increased is expected.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. When exchanging prizes, a player can select a desired prize without worrying about the shortage of the number of game media. It is an object of the present invention to provide a prize exchange and cashing apparatus and a management system thereof, which can be selected and can convert as many game media as possible when cashing.

[0012]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above-mentioned object lies in the following items. [1] A prize exchange and redemption device (10) that reads information on a storage medium storing the number of game media obtained by a player and exchanges or exchanges for a prize desired by the player based on the information. )), A prize selecting means (16A) for selecting the type and number of prizes desired by the player, and calculating the total number of game media required for prize exchange according to the selection result by the prize selecting means (16A). First computing means (41)
And comparing the number of game media read from the storage medium with the total number of game media calculated by the first calculating means (41), and when the latter is larger, corresponds to a value obtained by subtracting the former from the latter. Second calculating means (42) for calculating an amount to be charged as a required amount of money, and a money slot (13) for inserting money.
And the amount of money inserted into the money insertion slot (13) is compared with the required amount of money calculated by the second calculating means (42), and when the former is larger, the prize selecting means ( A prize exchange / cashing device (10), characterized by having prize exchange control means (47) for instructing a predetermined number of payouts of the prize selected by 16A).

[2] At least the first arithmetic means (4
A display unit (15) for displaying the total number of game media calculated in 1) and the required amount of money calculated in the second calculating means (42) based on a predetermined command; 1] The prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10) according to the above.

[3] In the prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10) according to [1] or [2], the predetermined minimum cash amount is divided by a predetermined cash exchange rate to obtain the minimum number of game media that can be cashed. Is calculated, and then the number of game media read from the storage medium is divided by the minimum number of game media, and a value obtained by integrating the minimum conversion amount to the quotient is used as the total cash value, and the remainder is calculated as the number of remaining balls. A third calculating means (43) for performing
Calculating the surplus money amount by multiplying the surplus money amount by the surplus ball number calculated by the calculating means (43), and calculating a required money amount which is a value obtained by subtracting the surplus money amount from the minimum money amount. The fourth calculating means (44) compares the amount of money inserted into the money input port (13) with the required amount of money calculated by the fourth calculating means (44), and when the former is higher, A cash exchange control means (48) for instructing a payout of a final cash amount obtained by adding the minimum cash amount to the total cash amount calculated by the third calculating means (43). (10).

[4] At least the third arithmetic means (4
A display unit (15) for displaying the total amount of money and the number of surplus balls calculated in 3) and the required amount of money calculated in the fourth calculating means (44) based on a predetermined command; A prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10) according to [3].

[5] The first arithmetic means (41), the second arithmetic means (42), the third arithmetic means (43), and the fourth arithmetic means (44) are constituted by one arithmetic means. A prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10) according to [3] or [4], characterized in that:

[6] At least the first arithmetic means (4
The total number of game media calculated in 1), the required amount of money calculated by the second calculating means (42), the total cash amount and the number of surplus balls calculated by the third calculating means (43); The required amount of money calculated by the fourth calculating means (44) is
[3] having storage means (50) for storing each,
The prize exchange and cashing device (1) according to [4] or [5]
0).

[7] A cash rate setting means (62) capable of arbitrarily setting the minimum cash amount and the cash rate, and cashing for storing the minimum cash amount and the cash rate set by the cash rate setting means (62). The prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10) according to [3], [4], [5], [6] or [7], further comprising a rate storage means (56).

[8] A stacker (28, 36) that sorts and stores money by denomination, and a denomination sorter (2) that sorts the money inserted into the above-mentioned money slot (13) for each denomination.
7) and the money selected by the denomination selecting means (27) is stored in the stacker (28, 3) corresponding to the denomination.
6) transport means (28a, 29) for transporting to a predetermined site
a, 31 to 34), [1],
[2], [3], [4], [5], [6] or [7]
The described prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10).

[9] When a prize exchange or a cash exchange is executed, a money insertion selecting means (16B) is provided which allows a player to select whether or not to insert money into the money insertion slot (13). [1], [2], [3], [4],
The prize exchange and cashing machine (10) according to [5], [6], [7] or [8].

[10] A ticket issuing means (14) for issuing a prize exchangeable prize receipt (100) in which prize exchange information is recorded, based on a command from the prize exchange control means (47).
A) [1], [2],
The prize exchange and cashing machine (10) according to [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8] or [9].

[11] The prize receipt (100) is
It has a print display area (101) for visually printing the type and number of prizes, and a barcode print area (102) readable by a POS device provided in the game arcade [10]. The described prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10).

[12] The storage medium is an IC card capable of storing the number of game media obtained by a player [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] ],
[6], [7], [8], [9], [10] or [1]
1] The prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10) according to the above.

[13] [1], [2], [3],
[4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9],
A prize exchange and cashing device (10) according to [10], [11] or [12], and a prize management terminal (90) connected to the prize exchange and cashing device (10) for collecting and managing various information. ), The prize management terminal (90) manages various information for each device number and prize type predetermined in the prize exchange and cashing device (10), A management system that performs inventory management for each type of corresponding prize.

[14] The exchange rate setting means (6) described in [8]
2) is provided in the prize management terminal (90), so that a cash exchange rate and a minimum exchange amount in the prize exchange and cash exchange device (10) can be automatically set according to a command from the prize management terminal (90). The management system according to [13], wherein the management system is configured.

Next, the operation based on the above-mentioned solution will be described. In the prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10) described in [1],
The number of game media acquired by the player is read via the storage medium storing the number of game media acquired by the player. At this time, the player selects the type and number of desired prizes by the prize selecting means (16A).

According to the result of the selection by the prize selecting means (16A), first, the first arithmetic means (41) calculates the total number of game media necessary for actually receiving the selected prize. Next, the second arithmetic means (42) compares the number of game media read from the storage medium with the total number of game media calculated by the first arithmetic means (41). Here, as a result of the comparison, when the latter (the total number of game media) is larger, the amount corresponding to the value obtained by subtracting the former (the number of game media) from the latter (the total number of game media) is calculated as the required insertion amount. .

When the player inserts the required amount of money through the money insertion slot (13), all premiums selected by the player are paid out. That is, the money slot (13)
When the money is inserted into the coin, the money amount is compared with the required money amount calculated by the second calculating means (42), and when the former (money inserted into the money insertion slot (13)) is larger. Then, the prize exchange control means (47) outputs a predetermined number of payout instructions for the prize selected by the prize selection means (16A).

[0029] Thereby, even if the acquired number of game media is smaller than the total number of game media in which a desired prize can be exchanged, the player can enter a desired amount of money corresponding to the shortage to thereby obtain a desired amount. Get prizes. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to obtain a prize that the user really wants, thereby increasing the reputation of the game hall and contributing to sales.

The prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10) described in [2]
In the display unit (15), at least the total number of game media calculated by the first calculating means (41) and the required amount of money calculated by the second calculating means (42) are displayed based on a predetermined command. Will be displayed. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number and the amount of money clearly.

The prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to the item [3] (10)
In the case where the player wishes to exchange money, first, the predetermined minimum exchange amount is divided by a predetermined exchange rate by the third calculating means (43), and the minimum game medium that can be exchanged is determined. A number is calculated. Subsequently, the number of game media read from the storage medium is divided by the minimum number of game media, and a value obtained by integrating the quotient with the minimum exchange amount is a total exchange amount,
The remainder is calculated as the number of remaining balls.

Next, by the fourth calculating means (44), the cashing rate is added to the surplus balls calculated by the third calculating means (43) to calculate a surplus money amount, and further the surplus money amount is calculated. Is calculated by subtracting from the minimum conversion amount. Here, when the player inputs the required amount of money, the total amount of cash is increased by the predetermined minimum amount of money, so that the game media acquired by the player is to be exchanged as much as possible. be able to.

That is, when money is inserted into the money slot (13), the money amount is compared with the required money amount calculated by the fourth calculating means (44). If the money inserted in the third calculation means (43) is higher, the cash-out control means (48) instructs the cash-out control means (48) to pay out a final cash-out amount obtained by adding the minimum cash-out amount to the total cash-out amount calculated by the third calculating means (43). You. Thereby, it is possible to deal with a player who wants to exchange as many game media as possible.

[0034] The prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10) according to [4].
Then, at least the total cash value and the number of remaining balls calculated by the third calculating means (43) and the fourth calculating means (44)
Is displayed on the display unit (15) based on a predetermined command. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number and the amount of money clearly.

The prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10) according to [5].
In this case, by integrating the various computing means (41 to 44) into one, the apparatus main body is reduced in size, and it becomes possible to install a large number of units at any place in the game arcade.

The prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10) according to [6].
Has storage means (50) for storing the information calculated by the various calculation means (41 to 44), respectively. By integrating the storage means (50) into one, the apparatus body is reduced in size, and the It becomes possible to install many in every place. Also, a prize management terminal (90) to be described later.
, It is possible to transmit the information stored collectively.

The prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10) according to [7].
Then, when converting the cash ratio or the minimum cash amount according to the business policy of the game arcade, the cash ratio setting means (62) can efficiently or collectively convert the money manually or automatically, for example. The minimum exchange amount and the exchange rate set by the exchange rate setting means (62) are stored by the exchange rate storage means (56).

[0038] The prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10) described in [8]
Thus, the inserted money can be efficiently collected and stored in a stacker (28, 36) for storing the money to be paid out in a state of being classified by denomination. Therefore, it is possible to save the labor of the employee from replenishing and collecting money many times.

The prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to the item [9] (10)
Then, it is possible to arbitrarily select whether or not the player inserts money with respect to the required amount of money by using the money insertion selecting means (16B). Therefore, there is no need to forcibly insert cash, and prize exchange and cash exchange that truly meet the wishes of the player can be realized.

The prize exchange and cashing apparatus (1) described in [10]
0), the prize receipt (100) is paid out from the ticket issuing means (14A) instead of paying out the actual prize at the time of prize exchange.
The apparatus body is not complicated, can be miniaturized, and cost can be reduced. Further, since it is not necessary to replenish the present device (10) with prizes, it is possible to install a large number of devices at any place in the game arcade. Here, in the prize receipt (100) described in [11], since the type and number of prizes acquired by the player can be visually checked, the player can exchange prizes with the real goods with ease.

Further, in the storage medium according to [12], an IC
Since the card is used, it is difficult to perform wrongdoing, and a large-scale system for managing each card ID is not required.

Further, as described in [13], the prize exchange and cashing device (10) is connected to the prize exchange and cashing device (10), and is combined with a prize management terminal (90) for collecting and managing various kinds of information, thereby managing the prize. A system may be configured.

The prize management terminal (90) stores and manages information of the prize exchange and cashing apparatus (10) for each number assigned to each apparatus in advance, and stores the number of prizes exchanged for each prize. Manage inventory quantity. Therefore, the number of stocks can be checked at a glance, and it is possible to prevent a prize being exhausted to the player beforehand, and to pay out the prize as desired by the player.

According to the management system described in [14], the cash rate setting means (62) described in [8] is provided in the premium management terminal (90), and a command from the premium management terminal (90) is issued. Automatically with the prize exchange and cashing device (1
Since the exchange rate and the minimum exchange amount in 0) can be set, it is possible to easily change the setting of the exchange rate and the like according to the business policy of the game arcade.

[0045]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 26 show an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the game arcade has LON (Local Operating Ne
work: A distributed network using the Esharon (registered trademark) technology is constructed. The prize exchange and cashing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is incorporated in this network. Hereinafter, description will be made in order.

In the game island, a plurality of stand controllers 4 as repeaters are installed, and each stand controller 4 has a pachinko machine 2 as a game machine, a game medium lending device 3, a counter 9, and a prize exchange / cash. The device 10 is connected. The table controller 4 includes a so-called LON chip,
It detects, monitors, and controls various operations and transmission / reception of signals of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 and the like, and the premium exchange / money exchange device 10.

Each controller 4 has a HALL-BUS
Is connected to the island controller 5 also serving as a gateway. The island controller 5 corresponds to the corresponding game island 1
Each data of the pachinko machine 2 and the like, which are the equipments inside, and the prize exchange and cashing apparatus 10 are temporarily accumulated and stored.

The island controller 5 is connected to a LAN, to which a hall management terminal 130, a hall management computer 140, a prize management terminal 90, a POS device 110, and the like are connected. To these various devices, a CRT, a printer, a modem, an audio output device, and the like are further connected.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game island 1 is constructed by installing a number of pachinko machines 2 and ball rental machines 3 alternately, and a prize exchange and cashing apparatus 10 is installed at both ends of the game island 1. .
The prize exchange and cash exchange apparatus 10 is an IC card (hereinafter, referred to as an “IC card”) in which a “holding ball” that is the number of game media acquired by a player is stored.
It is simply called "card". ) Is a device that reads the information of (1) and exchanges or exchanges for prizes desired by the player based on the information.

In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 2 is shown as an example of the gaming machine, but the gaming machine is not limited to this, and for example,
A coin gaming machine such as a slot machine may be used. In addition, although the pachinko ball which is a game medium of a pachinko machine is also shown as a game medium, a medal or the like used in a slot machine or the like may be used.

Furthermore, although an IC card is shown as an example of the recording medium, the recording medium is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a magnetic card or the like. When an IC card is used as in this embodiment, it is difficult to perform an illegal act, and a card ID is used.
There is no need for a large-scale system to manage each time.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, information on the present apparatus 10 (for example,
An information display section 11 is provided for displaying information such as “stopped”. In addition, a recess is formed below the information display section 11, and a card insertion / ejection slot 12 for inserting and ejecting a card and a money slot 13 for inserting cash (money) are provided so as to fit in the recess. I have.

Inside the card insertion / ejection slot 12, there is provided a card reading / identifying machine (reading means) 12A for reading the number of game media stored in the card. As shown in FIG. 1, the card reading / identifying device 12A includes a storage unit 50 described later.
Output card information to The currency slot 13 includes a coin slot 13A and a bill slot 13B.

Further, in the recessed portion, a ticket issuing port 14 for paying out a prize receipt, a display section 1 for displaying cashing / prize exchange information and the like.
5. Various operation means 16 for performing various operations for performing cash exchange and prize exchange work, and a speaker 17 for outputting sound are provided. Inside the ticket issuing port 14, a ticket issuing means 14A for issuing a prize receipt, which comprises a paper winding mechanism and a small printer, is provided. Various operation means 16 include a prize selection means 16A and a money input selection means 16B.
Etc. are included.

The prize selection means 16A is an input device for the player to select the type and number of prizes desired at the time of prize exchange. In addition, the money insertion selecting means 16B is a switch for the player to select whether or not to insert money into the money insertion slot 13 when performing a prize exchange or a cash exchange.

In the center of the front face of the prize exchange and cash exchange apparatus 10, a surplus ball return port 18 for returning surplus balls and a coin return port 19 for returning coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 13A are provided. In the lower part of the front of the device 10, 5 is provided as a money outlet for paying out the money to be paid out at the time of cashing.
00-yen coin outlet 21, 1000-yen bill outlet 22,500
0-yen bill outlets 23, 10000-yen bill outlets 24 are provided, and lamps 2 corresponding to the outlets 21 to 24 respectively are provided.
5 are provided.

In FIG. 5, a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 13A is identified by a coin discriminator 26, and is returned to the coin return slot 19 if it is not a genuine coin, and if it is a genuine coin, the coin sorter 27 (gold) The denomination of coins is selected by the type selection means). If the coin is 500 yen, it is stored in the 500-yen coin stacker 28, and if it is a denomination other than 500 yen, it is stored in the coin stacker 29. 50
The zero-yen coin and the other coins are set to be conveyed through separate conveying paths (conveying means) 28a and 29a.

In FIG. 6, the bill inserted from the bill insertion / ejection slot 13B (this embodiment is limited to a 1,000-yen bill) is identified by the bill identification machine 31, and if it is not a genuine bill, the bill insertion / ejection slot 13B , And if it is a genuine bill, it passes through transport paths (transport means) 32, 33, and 34
It is configured to be sent to the zero-yen bill stacker 36 and stored. Authentic 1000-yen bills are transport path (transport means) 3
On the way through 2, 33 and 34, wrinkling and sterilization are performed by the ironing means 35.

In the present embodiment, the denomination of the bill inserted from the bill insertion / ejection slot 13B is limited to a 1,000-yen bill. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a 5000-yen bill or a 10,000-yen bill may be used. Absent. In such a case, a bill separator (sorting means) for sorting each bill is provided in front of the 5,000-yen bill stacker 37 or the 10,000-yen bill stacker 38, and the bills are conveyed to the corresponding stackers 37, 38 for each denomination. It is preferable to provide a transfer path (conveying means) for the transfer.

With this configuration, it is possible to efficiently collect and store the money inserted into the money inlet 13 and the stacker for storing the money to be paid out in a state of being classified by denomination. Therefore, it is possible to save the labor of the employee from replenishing and collecting money many times. In addition, the stackers 28, 3 are respectively provided in the outlets 21 to 24 of the respective currency.
The money stored in 6-38 is configured to be paid out based on a predetermined command.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a prize exchange and cashing apparatus 10. A processing unit 40 including an interface, a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like is provided inside the prize exchange and cashing apparatus 10. The processing unit 40 includes a calculation unit 45, a control unit 46, a comparison unit 57, and a storage unit 5
0.

The operation means 45 includes a first operation means 41, a second operation means 42, a third operation means 43, and a fourth operation means 44. The first calculation means 41 has a function of calculating the total number of game media required for prize exchange according to the result of selection by the prize selection means 16A.

The second calculating means 42 compares the ball held from the card with the total number of game media calculated by the first calculating means 41, and when the latter is larger, subtracts the former from the latter. It has a function of calculating the amount of money corresponding to the value as the required amount of money to be input. Here, the difference between the possessed ball and the total number of game media is calculated by comparing the number of game media
8 The game medium number comparison means 58 extracts information from the game medium number storage means 50a and the first storage means 50 described later. In the present embodiment, the number-of-game-mediums comparison means 58 is provided separately from the second storage means 52, but may be provided as one.

The third calculating means 43 calculates the minimum number of game media that can be converted by dividing the predetermined minimum conversion amount by a predetermined conversion rate. It has a function of dividing the value by the minimum number of game media, multiplying the quotient by the minimum conversion amount, and calculating the total value, and the remainder as the number of remaining balls. The definitions of the terms are as follows.

The “minimum money amount” is the minimum money type (50 in the present embodiment) that is predetermined for each game arcade.
0 yen). The “cash rate” is an exchange rate (2.5 yen in the present embodiment) for cash for one pachinko ball predetermined for each game arcade. The “minimum number of game media” is the minimum cash amount / cash rate (200 in this embodiment).
Is calculated by

The “number of remaining balls” is the number of remaining balls that is less than the minimum number of game media due to the cashing and prize exchange.
The “number of remaining balls” is the number of pachinko balls equal to or more than the minimum number of game media in (possible balls−number of pachinko balls required for exchanging the selected prize name and number of prizes). The “lending unit price” is an amount (4 yen in the present embodiment) required to rent one pachinko ball. The “remaining money amount” is calculated by surplus balls × cash rate.

The fourth operation means 44 is provided by the third operation means 4.
It has a function of calculating the surplus money amount by adding the money exchange rate to the number of surplus balls calculated in step 3, and calculating the required money amount which is a value obtained by subtracting the surplus money amount from the minimum money amount.
Here, the number of remaining balls is set so as to be directly called from the above 43. The first computing means 41 and the second
Calculation means 42, third calculation means 43, and fourth calculation means 4
4 can be downsized if it is constituted by one MPU (arithmetic means).

The control means 46 includes a prize exchange control means 47 and a cash exchange control means 48. The prize exchange control means 47 compares the amount of money inserted into the money insertion slot 13 at the time of prize exchange with the required amount of money calculated by the second calculating means 42, and when the former is larger, the prize selection. It has a function of instructing a predetermined number of payouts of the prize selected by the means 16A.

More specifically, the comparison between the amount of money inserted into the money insertion slot 13 and the required amount of money calculated by the second calculating means 42 is made by the amount of money comparing means 59 in the comparing means 57. is there. Here, the input amount comparing means 59
Extracts information from the coin and bill validators 31 and 36 and the second storage means 52. In the present embodiment, the input amount comparing means 59 is separated from the premium exchange control means 47, but may be integrated.

Based on a command from the premium exchange control means 47,
Actually, the ticket issuing means 14A pays out the premium. However, what is paid out by the ticket issuing means 14A is not a real prize but a prize exchange recordable prize receipt which records prize exchange information. As shown in FIG. 8, the prize receipt 100 is
Print display area 1 for visually printing the type and number of prizes
01, and a barcode printing area 102 that can be read by the POS device 110 provided in the game arcade.

In the print display area 101, in addition to the prize name and the number designated by the player, the date and time of issuance of the receipt, the expiration date, the number of the prize exchange and cashing apparatus on which the prize receipt is issued, the name of the game store, and the like can be visually checked. Is displayed. In the barcode printing area 102, at least the prize name, the number, and the expiration date information are displayed as barcodes. When such a prize receipt 100 is brought to a prize exchange provided in a game hall, an employee reads the barcode printing area 102 with a scanner 115 and displays the prize name on a screen of a display unit 122 of the POS device 110. And the number are displayed, and the operation of handing the prize to the player is performed.

The cash control means 48 compares the amount of money inserted into the money slot 13 at the time of cash conversion with the required amount of money calculated by the fourth calculating means 44, and when the former is higher, It has a function of instructing the payout of the final exchange amount by adding the minimum exchange amount to the total exchange amount calculated by the third calculation unit 43.

The amount of money inserted into the money insertion slot 13 and the required amount of money calculated by the fourth calculating means 44 are compared by the amount of money comparing means 59 in the comparing means 57. The input amount comparison means 59 extracts information from the coin and bill discriminating machines 31 and 36 and the fourth storage means 54. In the present embodiment, the input amount comparing means 59 is separated from the realization control means 48, but may be formed integrally. It is the cash releasing means 60 that actually pays out cash based on the command of the premium exchange control means 47.

Further, the storage means 50 comprises
a, a first storage unit 51, a second storage unit 52, a third storage unit 53, a fourth storage unit 54, and a realization rate storage unit 56. Each storage means 50a, 51-54, 56
In practice, the size can be reduced if it is constituted by one semiconductor storage element (RAM).

The possessed ball storage means 50a stores the possessed balls (the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player) read from the card by the card reading / identifying device 12A. The first storage means 51 stores the total number of game media required for the prize exchange calculated by the first calculation means 41.

The second storage means 52 stores the second operation means 4
The required amount of input calculated in step 2 is stored. The third storage means 53 stores the total cash value and the number of remaining balls calculated by the third calculation means 43. The fourth storage means 54 stores the required amount of money calculated by the fourth calculation means 44.

The exchange rate storage means 56 stores the exchange rate setting means 6
The minimum exchange amount and the exchange rate set in step 2 are stored. The exchange rate setting means 62 is an input device capable of arbitrarily setting the minimum exchange amount and the exchange rate. The cash rate setting means 62 may be provided not in the prize exchange and cash apparatus 10 but in a prize management terminal 90 described later.

The display content of the display unit 15 is controlled based on various commands from the display control unit 63 provided in the display unit 15 in addition to the processing unit 40. Display unit 15
Is a prize exchange display unit 15A based on a predetermined command,
It is set so as to switch to the cash display section 15B. Details of the display contents of the display units 15A and 15B will be described later.

Next, the operation of the prize exchange and cashing apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the first operation in the premium exchange and cashing apparatus 10. In the premium exchange and cash exchange apparatus 10, first, a player's card is
(FIG. 9, S1), the card reading and identifying machine 12
A identifies whether or not the card is a genuine card. If the card is not a genuine card (N in S2 in FIG. 9), the card is returned from the card insertion / ejection slot 12 and the operation is completed (S5 in FIG. 9).

If the card is a genuine card (Y in FIG. 9, S2), it is identified whether or not the ball is stored. If the ball is not stored (N in FIG. 9, S3), the card is returned. Then, the operation is completed (FIG. 9, S5). On the other hand, if the ball is stored (Y in S3 of FIG. 9), the information is read by the card reading and identifying means 12A, and the ball is stored in the ball storage 50a, as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the display unit 15.

Subsequently, by the operation of the player, it is selected by the various operation means 16 whether the user wants the cash settlement or the premium exchange settlement (S4 in FIG. 9). According to the type of settlement selected here, [A] from the flowchart of FIG.
Alternatively, the process proceeds to [B].

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the process of prize exchange starting from the above [A]. When prize exchange is selected as the type of settlement by the various operation means 16, first, the display section 15 first displays the prize exchange display section 15A.
Then, a prize list for selecting the prize name and the number is displayed on the prize exchange display section 15A as shown in FIG. 13 (FIG. 10, S11).

At this time, the player selects a desired one of the prize names (prize types) and the number displayed on the prize exchange display section 15A by the prize selecting means 16A (FIG. 10, S12). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the return button 16C for redoing the operation has been pressed, and if the return button 16C has been pressed, the process proceeds to [C] (FIG. 1).
0, Y in S13), if the return button 16C is not pressed (N in S13 in FIG. 10), the following processing is performed by the processing unit 40
Executed in

That is, first, the first calculating means 41
The total number of game media required to actually receive the selected prize and the number thereof is calculated. Next, the second arithmetic means 42 (more precisely, the number of game media comparing means 58) compares the ball with the total number of game media calculated by the first arithmetic means 41 (FIG. 10, S14). .

As a result of the comparison, if the number of balls is equal to or greater than the total number of game media, it is determined whether or not there are remaining balls (= number of ball-total number of game media). (N in S15), the process proceeds to the determination of whether or not the confirmation button 16D is pressed (FIG. 10, S16). If there is a remaining ball, the number of remaining balls is compared with the minimum number of game media (FIG. 10). , S1
8).

As a result of the comparison between the number of remaining balls and the minimum number of game media, when the number of remaining balls <the minimum number of game media (FIG. 1)
0, N in S18), since the remaining balls are surplus balls, it is determined whether or not to return the surplus balls (FIG. 10, S1).
9). If you want to return the surplus ball here, confirm button 16D
Is pressed (Y, S20 in S19 in FIG. 10), the surplus balls are returned, and a prize receipt is issued (FIG. 10, S2).
1, S22), and then proceed to [E].

On the other hand, when the surplus balls are not returned (see FIG. 1)
0, N in S19), it is determined whether or not to store extra balls, and if so, the ball storage button 16E is pressed (FIG. 1).
0, S23 and Y, S24), a prize receipt is issued (S22 in FIG. 10), and the process shifts to [E]. When the surplus balls are not stored (N in S23 in FIG. 10), the process returns to the comparison between the remaining ball number and the minimum game medium number (S18 in FIG. 10).

As a result of comparison between the number of remaining balls and the minimum number of game media, when the number of remaining balls ≧ the minimum number of game media (FIG. 1)
0, Y in S18), it is determined whether or not the remaining balls are to be cashed out (S25 in FIG. 10). When performing cash settlement, the cash button is pressed (Y, S27 in S25 in FIG. 10), a prize receipt is issued (S28 in FIG. 10), and the process proceeds to [B].

On the other hand, when cash settlement is not performed (FIG. 10, S
At 25, it is determined whether or not the remaining balls are to be stored. When the remaining balls are to be stored, the ball storage button 16E is pressed (FIG. 1).
0, Y and S29 in S26), a prize receipt is issued (S22 in FIG. 10), and the flow shifts to [E]. If the remaining balls are not to be stored, the process returns to the determination as to whether or not the remaining balls should be cashed out (N in S26, S25 in FIG. 10).

Also, there is no remaining number of balls and the confirmation button 1
If 6D is not pressed and the return button 16C is pressed (Y in FIG. 10, S17), the process proceeds to [C], and if the return button 16C is not pressed (N in FIG. 10, S17),
Returning to the comparison between the possessed ball and the total number of game media (FIG. 10, S1)
4). When the confirmation button 16D is pressed (Y in S16 of FIG. 10), a prize receipt in which the name and the number of the selected prize are recorded is issued (FIG. 10, S2).
2) Go to [E].

As a result of the comparison between the possessed ball and the total number of game media,
If the total number of game media is larger, that is, if the number of balls is less than the total number of game media (N in S14 in FIG. 10), the second arithmetic unit 42 corresponds to a value obtained by subtracting the number of game media from the total number of game media. The amount to be input is calculated as the required input amount. The required money amount is stored in the second storage means 52 and displayed on the premium exchange display section 15A as shown in FIGS.

Subsequently, the player selects whether or not to insert the required amount of money to be inserted, and if the amount is not to be inserted (FIG. 1).
0, N in S30), and instructs to reselect the selected prize name and number. In case of loading (Fig. 10, S
30 (Y at 30), the player presses the money insertion selection means 16B, and then inputs cash into the money insertion slot 13 (FIG. 10, S
31, S32).

Then, whether or not the inserted cash is genuine is judged by the coins and the bill validators 31 and 36, and if it is a genuine currency, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the inserted money (the amount Dividing the unit price of the pachinko ball) is added to the diving ball, and the total dimming ball is newly displayed on the premium exchange display section 15A as shown in FIG.

Further, if extra balls are generated by the cash input (Y in S33 in FIG. 10), it is determined whether to return the extra balls (S34 in FIG. 10). When returning the surplus ball, the confirmation button 16D is pressed down (Y, S36 in S34 in FIG. 10), the surplus ball is returned, and a prize receipt is issued (S37, S22 in FIG. 10).
Shift to [E].

On the other hand, when the surplus ball is not returned (FIG. 1)
0, N in S34), it is determined whether or not to store extra balls, and if so (Y in S35 in FIG. 10), the ball storage button 16E is pressed, and a prize receipt is issued (FIG. 1).
0, S38, S22), and shifts to [E]. If the extra balls are not to be stored, the process returns to the determination of whether or not extra balls have occurred (N in S35, S33 in FIG. 10). In addition, the surplus ball, together with the holding ball, as shown in FIG.
Will be displayed.

If no surplus ball has been generated (N in S33 of FIG. 10), it is determined whether or not the confirmation button 16D has been pressed. If the confirmation button 16D has been pressed (FIG. 10, S16 Y), a prize receipt is issued (FIG. 10, S22), and the process shifts to [E]. Confirm button 1
If 6D is not pressed (N in S16 of FIG. 10), it is determined whether or not the return button 16C is pressed. If the return button 16C is pressed, the process proceeds to [C] (FIG. 10,
If (Y) in S17, the return button 16C is not pressed,
The process returns to the comparison between the possessed ball and the total number of game media (N in S17 in FIG. 10).

If the process proceeds to [E], the card is returned, and the prize exchange operation ends. When the player brings the paid-out prize receipt to a prize exchange provided in the amusement arcade, the employee reads the barcode printing area 102 with the scanner 115, and the POS device 1
The prize name and the number are displayed on the screen of the ten display unit 122, and the prize is handed to the player.

As described above, when the player inserts the required amount of money through the money slot 13, all the prizes selected by the player are paid out. That is, the money slot 1
3, when the money is inserted, the money amount and the second calculation means 4
The required amount of money calculated in 2 is compared. Here, when there is more money inserted into the money insertion slot 13, the prize exchange control means 47 outputs a predetermined number of payout commands for the prize selected by the prize selection means 16A.

[0099] Thereby, even if the possessed ball, which is the number of game media acquired, is smaller than the total number of game media for which a desired prize can be exchanged, the player can insert the required amount of money corresponding to the shortage. Thus, a desired premium can be obtained.
Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to obtain a prize that is really desired, and as a result, the reputation of the game hall is raised,
Leads to sales contribution.

Next, the contents displayed on the display unit 15 at the time of the above-described premium exchange will be described in detail. Various operating means 1
When prize exchange is selected as the type of settlement by 6, the display unit 15 first becomes a prize exchange display unit 15A,
A prize list screen for selecting a prize name and the number thereof is displayed on the prize exchange display section 15A as shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are display screens at an initial stage at the time of prize exchange, in which a player selects a prize and the number of prizes, and balls required for exchanging the selected prize name and the number of prizes. The number (total number of game media), the total number of pachinko balls (holding balls) stored on the card, the number of remaining balls, the required amount of money to be inserted, and the number of remaining balls after insertion (remaining balls) are displayed.

FIG. 13 shows a case where the calculation result of the game medium number comparing means 58 is positive, and a prize receipt indicating the specified prize name and the number (for example, three cigarettes) is issued. Also, a message is displayed on the prize exchange display section 15A, and the number of remaining balls is 427, which exceeds the minimum number of game media of 200, so if the cash is to be redeemed in the future, the cash button is pressed. Then, the screen is shifted to a cashing screen described later, and a premium receipt is issued from the ticket issuing means 14A.

When the remaining balls are to be stored, by pressing the ball storage button 16E, the number of remaining balls is stored as a ball on the inserted card and the card is ejected.
A premium receipt is issued from the premium receipt issuing means 14A.

FIG. 14 shows the prize exchange display section 15A when the calculation result of the game medium number comparing means 58 is negative. The prize exchange display section 15A in FIG. 14 displays the number of balls, the number of remaining balls, the required amount to be inserted, the number of remaining balls, and the like, as in FIG. It should be noted here that the number of remaining balls is negative.

Since the number of remaining balls is -348, it is required that the number of pachinko balls required for the prize name and the number selected by the player is 348 more than the number of balls held by the player. Show. Because there are not enough balls, the lending unit price of 4 yen is added to the 348 pieces, and 1400 yen (in this embodiment, the amount of money that can be inserted is limited to money of 100 yen or more, so this is an actual solution. The required amount of input of 1392 yen is rounded up to the nearest 10 yen, resulting in 1400 yen).

Further, as a surplus ball, 1400 yen-1
Since there is a surplus amount of 392 yen, this surplus amount is divided by the lending unit price (8/4 = 2), and the surplus ball is displayed as 2. When the player wants to exchange the prize name and the number of prizes selected here, he / she presses the money input selecting means 16B in order to input the required amount of input. When the currency input selection means 16B is not pressed, a message for instructing to re-specify the prize name and the number is displayed, and the player receives the prize name and the prize name within the range of the ball possessed by the player. The number is selected again, and the same display as in FIG. 13 is displayed thereafter.

When the money input selection means 16B is pressed in order to input the required amount of money, an instruction to insert money for the required amount of money is input, and when the required amount of money is not input, as shown in FIG. Then, a message instructing to press the return button 16C is displayed. Thereafter, when the return button 16C is pressed, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG.
When the required amount of money is inserted, the screen is shifted to a screen shown in FIG.

By inserting the required amount of money of 1400 yen through the money slot 13, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. In the screen shown in FIG. 16, the total number of game media and the value (1400/4 = 350) obtained by dividing the required investment amount by the lending unit price (1400/4 = 350) are added to the ball held stored on the card as the ball held (8000 + 350 = 8350). The result and the number of remaining balls “2” are displayed.

[0109] In the lower part of the screen, the inserted amount is displayed as the inserted amount. Thereafter, the player presses the ball storage button 16E to store extra balls, and presses the confirmation button 16D to return the remaining balls, whereby a prize receipt is issued. When a prize receipt is issued, the player brings the receipt and transfers the prize at a prize exchange provided in the game hall.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the process of redemption starting from the above [B]. When cash is selected as the type of settlement by the various operation means 16, first, the predetermined minimum money amount is divided by a predetermined cash exchange rate by the third calculating means 43, and the cash is exchanged. The lowest possible number of game media is calculated.

Subsequently, the ball held read from the card is compared with the minimum number of game media, and if the ball is equal to or larger than the minimum number of game media (Y in S40 of FIG. 11), the third ball is played.
The value obtained by dividing the possessed ball by the minimum number of game media by the calculating means 43 and integrating the quotient with the minimum cash amount is the total cash value,
The remainder is calculated as the number of remaining balls.

At this time, as shown in FIG.
5B displays the total amount of cash, the number of surplus balls, and the like calculated by the third calculating means 43, in addition to the ball holdings stored in the ball holding storage means 50a. In the figure, the “number of possessed balls” refers to the possessed balls, the “cash amount” refers to the total cash value,
The “converted amount after input” refers to the final converted amount.

As shown in FIG. 17, if no extra ball is generated (N in S41 of FIG. 11), the confirmation button 16D
Is pressed and cash for the total amount of cash is paid out (FIG. 11,
S42, S50), and then proceed to [E]. On the other hand, if a surplus ball is generated (Y in S41 of FIG. 11), the fourth calculation means 44 adds the number of remaining balls calculated by the third calculation means 43 to the cashing rate, and the surplus money is calculated. Is calculated,
Further, a required input amount, which is a value obtained by subtracting the surplus exchange amount from the minimum exchange amount, is calculated.

The total amount of cash, the number of surplus balls, the required amount of money, and the like are appropriately displayed on the cash display unit 15B as shown in FIG. Here, the player decides whether or not to insert the required amount of money to be inserted, and if it is to be inserted (FIG. 11, S
46, Y), the money input selection means 16B is depressed, and the required amount of cash is input (FIG. 11, S47, S4).
8). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a surplus ball, and if there is a surplus ball, the process proceeds to [D] (FIG. 11, S49).
And Y).

If there are no surplus balls, the cash-out control means 48 instructs the payment of the final cash-out amount obtained by adding the minimum cash-out amount to the total cash-out amount calculated by the third calculating means 43.
Then, based on this command, the outlets 21 to 24 of each currency
, The cash for the final exchange amount is paid out, and the process proceeds to [E] (FIG. 11, S50).

As described above, when the player inserts the required amount of money into the coin insertion slot 13, the total amount of cash increases by the predetermined minimum amount of money. As many game media as possible can be exchanged for as much as possible. As a result, it is possible to deal with players who wish to exchange as many game media as possible, and thus the reputation of the game hall is increased, which leads to sales contribution.

If cash is not to be inserted for the required amount of money (N in S46 in FIG. 11), it is determined whether or not to exchange for a general prize. Is paid out and the process moves to [E] (FIG. 11,
Y in S51, S52, S53). On the other hand, if it is not to be exchanged for general prizes, it is determined whether to return extra balls (S54 in FIG. 11).

When returning extra balls, the confirmation button 16
D is pressed, the surplus balls are returned, cash for the exchange amount is paid out, and the process shifts to [E] (FIG. 11, Y, S5 in S54).
5, S56). When the extra balls are not returned, it is determined whether or not extra balls are to be stored (S57 in FIG. 11).

When the player wants to save extra balls, the user can use the
E is pressed, cash for the exchange amount is paid out, and the process proceeds to [E] (Y, S58, S50 in S57 in FIG. 11). If the extra balls are not to be stored, it is determined whether or not the return button 16C has been pressed (N in S57, S59 in FIG. 11).

When the return button 16C is pressed, the flow shifts to [C] (FIG. 11, Y in S59), and the return button 1 is pressed.
If 6C is not pressed, the process returns to the determination of whether or not a surplus ball has occurred (N in FIG. 11, S59, S41).

If the number of possessed balls is less than the minimum number of game media (N in S40 of FIG. 11), it is determined whether or not to insert the required amount of money.
The process proceeds to N (FIG. 11, N in S43). When the player inserts cash by pressing the currency insertion selecting means 16B (FIG. 11,
S44, S45), it is determined whether there is a surplus ball,
If there are no extra balls, cash is paid out (FIG. 11, S4
N) at 9), and proceed to [E]. If there is a surplus ball, the process proceeds to [D] (FIG. 11, Y in S49).

Next, the display unit 15 at the time of the above-mentioned cashing is described.
The display contents will be described in detail below. When cashing is selected as the type of settlement by the various operation means 16, first, the display unit 15 becomes the cashing display unit 15B. FIG. 17 shows a case where there is no surplus ball at the time of redemption.
Indicates a case where there is a surplus ball, and a required insertion amount to be described later is calculated and displayed.

The cash display section 15B displays the number of balls held, the amount of money, the number of remaining balls, the required amount of money, the amount of money after insertion, the amount of money to be paid out,
A message is displayed. That is, the card is inserted, and the number of pachinko balls stored on the card is displayed as a possession ball. This possessed ball is divided by the minimum number of game media (8000/200 = 40), and the total exchange amount calculated by integrating the minimum exchange amount into the quotient (40 × 500 = 20000) is also displayed. Lending unit price is added to the number (0
× 4 = 0) and the surplus money calculated is also displayed.

In FIG. 17, since there is no surplus ball as the required amount of money, “0” is displayed as the required amount of money, and the required amount of money is “0”. "20000" is displayed. In addition, the total amount of cash in the present embodiment is 20,000
Because it is a yen, two 10,000-yen bills are displayed. As the message, if the content displayed on the cash display section 15B is acceptable, the user instructs to press the confirmation button 16D.
Two 10,000-yen bills are released from 4.

FIG. 18 shows a display example when there is a surplus ball number. Holding ball "7985", exchange amount "1950
0 ", the number of remaining balls" 175 ", the required amount of money ((200-
175) × 4 = 100), the money after the investment (19500+
500 = 20000), and the payout type is “19
500 ", 1 10,000 yen bill, 5000 yen bill 1
One, four 1000-yen bills, and one 500-yen coin are displayed.

As a message, the money input selecting means 16B is used to insert the required amount of money, the prize button is used for exchanging surplus balls for general prizes, the prize button 16E is used for storing surplus balls, and the surplus ball is used. Is returned, an instruction to press the confirmation button 16D is displayed, and when any of the prize, the coin saving, and the confirmation button 16D is pressed, cash of the denomination displayed from the money outlets 21 to 24 is released. Is done.

When the money input selection means 16B is pressed, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. On the screen shown in FIG. 19, the input amount, the exchange amount after input, the surplus after input, and the payout type are displayed. As a message, the return button 16C is displayed when the input amount is not input, and the cash is displayed when the input amount is input. Is displayed. When the return button 16C is pressed, the screen returns to the screen shown in FIG. 18, and when cash is inserted, the denomination displayed in the payout denomination is released from the money outlets 21 to 24.

In this embodiment, the payout type is automatically displayed. However, the payout type may be set by the player's selection. Further, as a message when there is a surplus ball on the screen shown in FIG.
It goes without saying that a display for instructing to press E is provided. Further, it goes without saying that the wording of the message and the like is not limited to the present embodiment.

The above-described prize exchange and cashing apparatus 10 is similar to that of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a management system is configured by being connected to a premium management terminal 90 via a LAN. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the premium management terminal 90, and FIG. 21 is a block diagram of the premium management terminal 90. The prize management terminal 90 includes a prize exchange and cashing device 10 and a POS device 110.
Is a terminal for collecting and storing and managing prize exchange and cashing information in the game room, and is installed in an office of a game arcade or the like.

The prize management terminal 90 includes a prize exchange information storage section 9 for storing the prize exchange and cashing information.
2, an operation unit 93, a display unit 94, and an output unit 95. Here, the operation unit 93 includes a keyboard for performing various operations. The display unit 94 includes a display for processing and displaying the contents stored in the premium exchange information storage unit 92 in accordance with a command from the operation unit 93 or the like. Also,
The output unit 95 includes a printer that outputs the processed contents.

The CPU 91 of the prize management terminal 90 manages various types of information for each predetermined device number and each type of prize in the prize exchange and cashing apparatus 10, and executes inventory management for each corresponding prize type. It has the function to do. The prize exchange information storage unit 92 stores various information related to the prize exchange and cashing for each device number and type of prize predetermined in the prize exchange and cashing apparatus 10.

Also, a cash exchange rate setting means 62 provided in the prize exchange and cashing device 10 is provided in the prize management terminal 90, and the prize exchange and cashing device 10 is automatically operated in response to a command from the prize management terminal 90. The conversion rate and the minimum conversion amount may be configured to be settable.

FIG. 22 is a screen diagram of the display unit 94 displaying various information for each device number of the prize exchange and cashing device 10 by day as a first example of the processed contents. On this screen, the date and time, the prize exchange and redemption device number, the number of prize receipts issued by each prize exchange and redemption device number, the number of redemptions, the total number of uses, the number of balls actually exchanged for prizes, and the actually exchanged balls Number, the total number of balls actually exchanged and redeemed, the number of balls read from the card when the prize is exchanged, the number of balls read from the card when the cash is exchanged, the ball actually read from the card Number, the number of surplus balls returned when the prize was exchanged, the number of surplus balls returned when redeemed, the total number of surplus balls returned as the number of surplus balls, the amount of cash inserted at the time of prize exchange, The amount of cash input at the time of cash conversion and the total amount of cash input are displayed.

FIG. 23 shows a second example of the processed contents. The inventory of warehouses for each prize name, the inventory of a prize exchange, and the like are shown.
The remaining number of exchange tickets, the number of stocked goods, the total number of stocks before stocking, and the total number of stocks are displayed, and it can be compared with the actual stock to check whether there is any fraud or the like. FIG. 24 shows an example of a form in which the monthly premium exchange status is printed out from the output unit 95. In this form, the number registered in the prize receipt for each prize, the number of exchanges actually exchanged by the POS device 110, and the like are printed out.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the POS device 110, and FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the POS device 110. The POS device 110 includes a CPU 111, a storage unit 1
12, a display / operation unit 113, and an output unit 114, which are provided at a prize exchange. The display / operation unit 113 is of a touch panel type capable of displaying various information and performing various operations on the screen. Also, an input device 113a independent of the screen is provided.

A separate scanner 115 and a card reader / writer 120 are connected to the POS device 110. The scanner 115 is an input device that reads the barcode printing area 102 of the premium receipt 110. The card reader / writer 120 is a device for directly exchanging the acquired pachinko balls and the like counted by the counter 9 without passing through the premium exchange / money exchange device 10. More specifically, the card reader / writer 120 includes a CPU 121,
A display unit 122, a card slot 123, a storage unit 124,
It comprises a card reading section 125 and a card writing section 126.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a prize exchange operation on a prize receipt. First, the player brings the prize receipt to the prize exchange, and the employee receives the POS device 1
10, the barcode print area 102 of the premium receipt 100 is read by the scanner 115 (FIG. 12, S6).
0). If the prize receipt 100 is genuine (FIG. 1
2, Y in S61), the information of the barcode printing area 102 is actually read, and the prize name and the number are displayed on the display screen of the display / operation unit 113 (FIGS. 12, S62, S6).
3).

The employee, by reading the bar code attached to each prize, determines that the prize has been exchanged, and the name and number of the prizes on the screen of the display / operation unit 113 are reduced or deleted. (FIG. 12, S6
4). Then, the prize exchange information executed by the POS device 110 is stored in the storage means 112, and the information is transmitted to the prize management terminal 90 (FIG. 12, S65). Thereafter, the prize receipt is collected (S66 in FIG. 12).

The prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, the prize exchange / money exchange device is provided at the island end, but the present invention is not limited to the game island end, and may be installed at an appropriate place in the game arcade. In addition, the counter and the prize exchange and cashing device were provided separately,
The counter may be installed adjacent to the prize exchange and cashing apparatus, and a counting function may be added to the prize exchange and cashing apparatus.

In the above embodiment, a prize receipt is issued from the prize exchange / money exchange device. However, a prize may be paid out directly from the prize exchange / money exchange device.
Further, in the prize exchange and cashing apparatus, the required amount of input is rounded up to the nearest 10 yen unit.
The calculation may be made to the unit of 0 yen or less, and the input required amount may be input.

In the prize exchange and cashing apparatus, the operation explanation and the like are displayed as a message at the lower part of the screen of the display unit. However, the operation explanation may be made by a speaker provided in the main body. Good. Further, although the present embodiment does not describe any fraud prevention measures, a surveillance camera is installed near the operation unit of the prize exchange and cashing apparatus, and the surveillance camera is operated by inserting a card into the apparatus main body, so that photographing and shooting can be performed. If it is configured to record, fraudulent acts can be quickly found and responded to.

Further, since the counter and the prize exchange and cashing device are connected via a network, the counter is counted by the counter,
When the card is inserted into the prize exchange and cashing device by attaching a predetermined counter number when it is stored on the card as the acquired pachinko ball, the counter is matched with the corresponding counter. With this configuration, forgery of the card can be prevented.

[0143]

According to the prize exchange and cashing apparatus of the present invention, when exchanging prizes, a player can select a desired prize without worrying about the shortage of the number of game media. Is no longer uncomfortable, and the profit of the game store can be improved.

In addition, since the game media obtained by the player can be quickly exchanged for money in the game arcade, it is not necessary for the player to go to the prize exchange office and then go to a wholesale store outside the game arcade. Disappears. In addition, it is possible to exchange the acquired game media as much as possible, thereby satisfying the player's desire for cash, and improving the profit of the game store.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a network of a management system including a prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a game island equipped with a prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a prize receipt issued by the prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process of reading card information in the prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a prize exchange process in the prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a cashing process in the premium exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a process of exchanging a prize receipt paid out by the prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention for an actual prize.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a display example of a display unit at the time of prize exchange of the prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a display example of the display unit at the time of prize exchange of the prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a display example of the display unit at the time of prize exchange of the prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a front view showing a display example of the display unit at the time of prize exchange of the prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing a display example of the display unit when redeeming the prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a front view showing a display example of a display unit at the time of cashing in the premium exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 19 is a front view showing a display example of a display unit at the time of cashing in the premium exchange and cashing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a prize management terminal included in the management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a prize management terminal included in the management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a front view showing a screen for confirming a prize exchange and cashing device on a display unit of the prize management terminal constituting the management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a front view showing a screen for checking a prize inventory on a display unit of the prize management terminal included in the management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a plan view showing a form on which a monthly prize exchange status is printed at an output unit of the prize management terminal constituting the management system according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a POS device related to the management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a POS device related to the management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game island 2 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game medium lending device 4 ... Stand controller 5 ... Island controller 9 ... Counter 10 ... Premium exchange and cash exchange device 11 ... Information display section 12 ... Card insertion / exit opening 12A ... Card reading / identifying machine Reference Signs List 13 ... Currency slot 13A ... Coin slot 13B ... Bill insertion / ejection slot 14 ... Ticket issuing port 14A ... Ticket issuing means 15 ... Display unit 15A ... Premium exchange display unit 15B ... Cash exchange display unit 16 ... Various operation means 16A ... Premium selection unit 16B ... Money insertion selection means 17 ... Speaker 18 ... Remainder ball return port 19 ... Coin return port 21 ... 500 yen coin discharge port 22 ... 1000 yen note discharge port 23 ... 5000 yen note discharge port 24 ... 10000 yen note discharge port 25 ... Lamp 26 ... Coin discriminator 27 ... Coin sorter 28 ... 500 yen coin stacker 29 ... Coin stacker 31 ... Bill discriminator 35 ... Ironing means 36 ... 100 Yen bill stacker 37 ... 5000 yen bill stacker 38 ... 10000 yen bill stacker 40 ... Processing unit 41 ... First computing means 42 ... Second computing means 43 ... Third computing means 44 ... Fourth computing means 45 ... Calculating means 46 ... Control Means 47 ... Premium exchange control means 48 ... Cash exchange control means 50 ... Storage means 50a ... Total ball storage means 51 ... First storage means 52 ... Second storage means 53 ... Third storage means 54 ... Fourth storage means 56 ... Cash Rate storage means 57 ... Comparing means 58 ... Gaming medium number comparing means 59 ... Money amount comparing means 59 ... Money amount comparing means 60 ... Cash releasing means 62 ... Cash rate setting means 63 ... Display control means 90 ... Premium management terminal 91 ... CPU 92: Premium exchange information storage unit 93: Operation unit 94: Display unit 95: Output unit 100: Premium receipt 101: Print display area 102: Bar code print area 10 ... POS device 111 ... CPU 112 ... memory means 113 ... display operating section 114 ... output unit 115 ... Scanner 120 ... card reader-writer 130 ... hall control terminal 140 ... hall control computer

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A prize exchange and redemption apparatus for reading information on a storage medium storing the number of game media obtained by a player and exchanging or redeeming a prize desired by the player based on the information. In the above, a prize selection means for selecting the type and number of prizes desired by the player, a first calculation means for calculating the total number of game media required for prize exchange according to the selection result in the prize selection means, The number of game media read from the storage medium is compared with the total number of game media calculated by the first calculating means, and when the latter is larger, an amount corresponding to a value obtained by subtracting the former from the latter is required. A second calculating means for calculating the amount of money, a money slot for inserting money, and comparing the amount of money inserted into the money slot with the required amount of money calculated by the second calculating means, If there are more, Prize exchange and converting device, characterized in that it comprises a prize exchange control means for instructing a predetermined number of payout of the prize being selected by goods selection means. 2. A display unit for displaying at least a total number of game media calculated by said first calculating means and a required amount of money calculated by said second calculating means based on a predetermined command. The prize exchange and cashing device according to claim 1, wherein 3. The prize exchange and cashing device according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined minimum cashing amount is divided by a predetermined cashing rate to calculate a minimum number of game media that can be cashed. Third computing means for dividing the number of game media read from the storage medium by the minimum number of game media, calculating a value obtained by multiplying the quotient by the minimum conversion amount as a total cash value, and calculating the remainder as the number of remaining balls; Calculating the surplus money amount by integrating the money exchange rate with the surplus ball number calculated by the third calculation means, and calculating a required money amount which is a value obtained by subtracting the surplus money amount from the minimum money amount. A fourth calculating means, comparing the amount of money inserted into the money insertion slot with the required amount of money calculated by the fourth calculating means, and when the former is higher, the minimum conversion amount Final conversion added to the total cash value calculated by the three calculation means Prize exchange and converting device, characterized in that it comprises a cash control means for instructing the payout amount. 4. A display unit for displaying at least the total cash amount and the number of remaining balls calculated by said third calculating means and the required amount of money calculated by said fourth calculating means based on a predetermined command. The prize exchange and cashing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: 5. The prize exchange according to claim 3, wherein said first arithmetic means, second arithmetic means, third arithmetic means and fourth arithmetic means are constituted by one arithmetic means. A cash exchange device. 6. At least the total number of game media calculated by the first calculating means, the required amount of money calculated by the second calculating means, the total cash amount and the number of surplus balls calculated by the third calculating means. And storage means for storing the required amount of money calculated by the fourth calculation means.
A prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to 4 or 5. 7. A cash rate setting means capable of arbitrarily setting the minimum cash amount and the cash rate, and a cash rate storage means for storing the minimum cash amount and the cash rate set by the cash rate setting means. The prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to claim 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. 8. A stacker that sorts and stores money for each denomination, a denomination sorter that sorts the currency inserted into the money input slot for each denomination, and a sorter that is sorted by the denomination sorter. 5. A transport device for transporting money to a predetermined portion of the stacker corresponding to the denomination.
A prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to 5, 6, or 7. 9. A game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a money insertion selecting means for allowing a player to select whether or not to insert money into said money insertion slot when performing a prize exchange or a cash exchange. , 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8. 10. A system according to claim 1, further comprising ticket issuing means for issuing a prize exchangeable prize receipt in which prize exchange information is recorded, based on a command from said prize exchange control means. A prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9. 11. The prize receipt has a print display area for visually printing the type and number of prizes, and a barcode print area readable by a POS device provided in the game arcade. The prize exchange and cashing apparatus according to claim 10. 12. The storage medium according to claim 1, wherein said storage medium is an IC card capable of storing the number of game media obtained by a player. , 10 or 11. 13. The method of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
A prize exchange and cashing device according to 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12, and a prize management terminal connected to the prize exchange and cashing device for collecting and managing various information, The prize management terminal manages various information for each device number and prize type predetermined in the prize exchange and cashing device, and executes inventory management for each corresponding prize type. Management system. 14. A prize management terminal according to claim 8, wherein said prize management terminal is provided with a means for automatically setting a prize exchange and minimum exchange amount in said prize exchange / cashing device in response to a command from said prize management terminal. 14. The management system according to claim 13, wherein the management system can be set.