JP2018126320A - Game management system and method of managing games - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately manage visiting situations of players as much as possible.SOLUTION: An inter-machine card processor 10 installed beside a game machine 20, when receiving an insertion of a member card, reads a card ID and makes a notification to a member management device 50. The member management device 50, on the basis of the notification from the inter-machine card processor 10, registers the insertion date and time and ejection date and time of the member card in a visit history data 55d. On the basis of the insertion date and time and ejection date and time shown in the visit history data 55d, the member management device 50 detects use of a plurality of member cards by one player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game management system and a game management method for managing games in a game store.

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

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

  Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a system for a game hall that imposes a fee for replaying a stored ball and provides a preferential treatment for a fee for replaying up to a predetermined number of stored balls within one business day. . Furthermore, this patent document 2 shows a measure against name borrowing in which a preferential treatment for a plurality of people is enjoyed by borrowing a member ID of another player.

JP 2011-217846 A Japanese Patent No. 5254847

  However, the conventional technology has a problem that it is impossible to accurately manage the visit of the player. The visit status of the player is important information that affects the management policy for the game store. For example, even if the player has registered as a member, if he / she plays without using the member card in which the member ID is recorded, It is indistinguishable from general players and cannot detect a store visit.

  Therefore, for example, when a device in an amusement store reads a membership card, the use of the membership card is promoted by granting a privilege for the visit, etc., and the visit is promoted and the visit status of the member is managed. .

  However, if one player has multiple membership cards, the visit status of the members must be inaccurate.

  For these reasons, it is an important issue how to accurately manage the visit situation of the player.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and to solve the problems, and provides a game management system and a game management method capable of managing the visit situation of a player as accurately as possible. With the goal.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is a game management system for managing a game in a game store in which a game machine that uses a game medium is installed, and corresponds to a player A reading unit that reads the identification information of the attached storage medium, a store visit history management unit that manages the store visit history of the player based on the identification information read by the read unit, and the above-described store visit history And a detection unit that detects the use of a plurality of storage media by one player based on the reading state of the identification information.

  In addition, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the detection unit is configured such that the same player receives the first storage medium based on a time condition from the discharge of the first storage medium to the reception of the second storage medium. And the second storage medium may be used.

  Further, in the present invention according to the present invention, in the above invention, the detection unit records a combination of identification information of the first storage medium and the second storage medium that is determined to have been used by the same player. And determining that the same player has used the first storage medium and the second storage medium based on a condition relating to the number of combinations of the same identification information in the history. .

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the detection unit uses the length of time from reception to ejection of the storage medium, and whether or not the storage medium is used by the same player as the other storage medium. It is characterized by determining.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the detection unit is the same as another storage medium based on a condition relating to a value associated with the storage medium between reception and ejection of the storage medium. It is determined that the player has been used.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, further provided is a notification output unit that outputs a predetermined notification when there is a player using a plurality of storage media.

  Further, in the above invention, the present invention further includes a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege when the player visits the store, and the privilege granting unit detects use of a plurality of storage media by one player by the detection unit. When it is done, the provision of the privilege is suppressed based on the detection result.

  The present invention also relates to a game management method for managing a game in a game store in which a gaming machine for playing a game using the game medium is installed, and for reading the identification information of the storage medium associated with the player A visit history management step for managing the visit history of the player based on the identification information read by the reading step, and a reading status of the identification information indicated in the visit history, And a detection step of detecting use of a plurality of storage media by the player.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to accurately manage the visit situation of a player.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of the game management system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the amusement store. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the appearance of the inter-card card processing machine. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the storage unit of the inter-card card processor. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the member management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the storage unit of the member management apparatus. (Part 1) FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the storage unit of the member management apparatus. (Part 2) FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for generating a store visit history. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure related to the store visit history by the member management apparatus. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a modified example of store visit history generation. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of processing in the case of suppressing the addition of store visit points.

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

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

  First, the concept of the game management system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of the game management system according to the present embodiment. A plurality of gaming machines 20 are installed in the game store, and each gaming machine 20 is provided with an inter-card card processing machine 10 which is each unit device. In addition, a member management device 50 is provided in the game store, and each inter-card card processor 10 is connected to the member management device 50 so as to be communicable.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 is a device that accepts deposits, rents out game balls, pays out holding balls and storage balls, and the like. Further, when the inter-card card processor 10 accepts the insertion of the member card, the inter-card card processor 10 reads the card ID of the member card and transmits it to the member management apparatus 50.

  The member management device 50 uses the card ID of the member card received from the inter-card card processing machine 10 to generate store visit history data 55d indicating the store visit history of the member. As shown in FIG. 1, the store visit history data 55d is data in which the date / time, the card ID of the member card, and the process are associated with each other. Here, the processing indicates insertion into the inter-card card processing machine 10, ejection from the inter-card card processing machine 10, and the like.

  In FIG. 1, the player inserts the membership card with the card ID “2001” and then immediately ejects it, and inserts the membership card with the card ID “2002”. For this reason, in the store visit history data 55, the card ID “2001” and the process “insertion” are associated with the date “7/1 10:00:00” and the card ID “7/1 10:00:10” is associated with the card ID “2001”. 2001 ”and the process“ discharge ”are associated with each other, and the date“ 7/1 10:00:11 ”is associated with the card ID“ 2002 ”and the process“ insertion ”.

  The member management device 50 manages the visit state of the member player based on the store visit history data 55d thus generated. Furthermore, the member management device 50 detects the use of a plurality of member cards by one player based on the store visit history data 55d.

  Specifically, if the time from when a member card is ejected to when another member card is inserted is within a predetermined time, the same player can eject the member card and insert the next member card. It is determined that it may have been performed. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the membership card with the card ID “2002” is inserted 1 second after the membership card with the card ID “2001” is discharged. Therefore, it is determined that there is a possibility that the member card with the card ID “2001” and the member card with the card ID “2002” have been used by the same player.

  In this way, the inter-card card processing machine 10 reads the card ID of the member card, the member management device 50 generates the store visit history data 55d, and one game based on the read status of the member card indicated in the store visit history data. By detecting the use of a plurality of membership cards by the customer, it is possible to accurately manage the visit status of the player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Furthermore, the member management apparatus 50 performs processing for managing the visit history of the player based on the insertion history of the member card with respect to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The control unit 17 is a control unit that controls the entire inter-card card processing machine 10, and includes a data management unit 17a and a count processing unit 17b. When the card is inserted, the data management unit 17a transmits card insertion notification data including the device ID of the own device state data 16a and the card ID of the card data 16b to the management device 40. In addition, when the data management unit 17a receives data including value data (at least one of prepaid value, number of balls and number of balls) from the management device 40, the data management unit 17a updates the card data 16b with the received value data. The data management unit 17a appropriately controls the display operation unit 13 to display the prepaid value, the number of possessed balls, and the number of stored balls indicated in the card data 16b.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the card data 16b has a password for replaying the stored ball of “7777”, the possible number of replayed stored balls is “250 balls”, the stored number of balls 1 is “250 balls”, and the ball 2 The number of stored balls is “1000 balls”, and the number of stored balls of ball 3 is “4000 balls”. In addition, although the structure which stores here the number of balls which can be replayed as a possible number of replays was shown, you may store the frequency | count of possible replays as a replay frequency. In addition, the possible number of replays and the replay frequency may be managed for each rate. Although not shown, the card management device 40 also stores ON / OFF of a “lock” flag indicating validity / invalidity of the card in addition to the possession ball, storage ball, and prepaid value in association with the card ID. When a card theft is detected, it is turned ON by an employee operation. These data are also stored in the card data 16b. In addition, this “lock” flag can be set for each function (“use of pool”, “entry”, etc.). For example, only the “entry” function is subject to “lock” as requested by the player. It can also be used to prevent erroneous operation. In this specification, “getting in” means that the number of game media at a certain rate is converted into the number of game media at another rate based on the unit price ratio of the game media. In a specific example, in the inter-card card processing machine 10 associated with the 4-yen rate, the number of balls at the rate of 1-yen is used, and X × (1 yen / 4 yen) = X / 4 balls Can be exemplified. This “entry” function can be switched between valid / invalid by the member management device 50 according to the store management policy.

  Next, the internal configuration of the member management apparatus 50 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the member management apparatus 50 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the member management apparatus 50 is connected to a display unit 51 and an input unit 52. The display unit 51 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like, and the input unit 52 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like.

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

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

  The game type setting data 55b is data in which a rate and a display name are associated with a game type. The prize master 55c is data used when exchanging game balls for prizes. The store visit history data 55d is data indicating a history related to insertion and discharge of a membership card.

  The control unit 56 is a control unit that totally controls the member management apparatus 50, and includes a member management unit 56a, a prize master management unit 56b, a store visit history management unit 56c, a detection unit 56d, a notification output unit 56e, and a store visit point granting unit 56f. Have. In practice, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or a non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed, whereby the member management unit 56a, Processes corresponding to the prize master management unit 56b, the store visit history management unit 56c, the detection unit 56d, the notification output unit 56e, and the store visit point giving unit 56f are executed.

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

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

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

  The store visit history management unit 56c is a processing unit that manages the store visit history of member players. Specifically, the store visit history management unit 56c, when the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the insertion of the membership card, sets the process “insertion” and the device ID of the inter-card card processing machine 10 as the date and time and the card ID. The association is added to the store visit history data 55d. When the inter-card card processing machine 10 ejects the membership card, the process “discharge” and the apparatus ID of the inter-card card processing machine 10 are associated with the date and time and the card ID and added to the store visit history data 55d. As a result of the addition of the store visit history data 55d, the store visit history data 55d indicates a history related to insertion and discharge of the membership card.

  The detection unit 56d is a processing unit that detects use of a plurality of membership cards by the same player based on the store visit history data 55d. Specifically, the detection unit 56d determines that there is a possibility that the same player has used both member cards when the member card is discharged and another member card is inserted within a predetermined time. .

  Furthermore, the detection unit 56d extracts a combination of membership cards that may have been used by the same player from the store visit history data 55d, and when the number of the same membership card combinations is a predetermined number or more, the membership card Are determined to be used by the same player.

  The detecting unit 56d can also determine that the member card has been used by the same player as another member card when the time from insertion to ejection of the member card is within a predetermined time. It should be noted that the predetermined time for evaluating the time from membership card insertion to ejection and the predetermined time for evaluating the time from membership card ejection to insertion of another membership card may be different values. it can.

  Furthermore, the detecting unit 56d determines that the member card is not changed to another member on the condition that there is no change in the value (prepaid value, possession, savings) associated with the member card between the insertion and ejection of the member card. It may be determined that the card is used by the same player. In other words, if a membership card is inserted but discharged without any increase or decrease in any of the prepaid value, possession ball, or storage ball, the membership card may have been used by the same player as another membership card. It is determined that there is.

  Moreover, although the detection part 56d is inserted in one of the inter-card card processing machines 10, there is a change in the value (prepaid value, holding ball, storage ball) associated with the member card during the business hours of the same day. It is also possible to determine that a member card that has not been inserted, that is, a member card that has been inserted but not used in a game, may have been used by the same player as another member card. In this way, if the determination is made on condition that the game is unused throughout the business hours of the day, a certain card processing machine can be used to determine a member card that may have been used by the same player. However, it is possible to exclude membership cards that have been properly used in other inter-card card processing machines 10.

  The detection unit 56d determines whether a plurality of membership cards have been used by the same player by combining the time from ejection to insertion of another membership card, the time from insertion to ejection, and the increase or decrease in value during insertion. It can be determined whether or not.

  The detection conditions can be set in detail as appropriate. For example, even if it is within a predetermined time from discharge of a membership card to insertion of another membership card, a membership card that uses prepaid value may be excluded so as not to be used by the same player. In addition, for example, a game is determined based on a situation such as an out ball (the number of game media used by the player at the gaming machine 20) or a safe ball (the number of game media acquired by the player at the gaming machine 20) on each gaming table. If it is determined that the store is crowded, exclude the card from being used by the same player even if it is within the specified time from the time the member card is discharged until the other member card is inserted. It is good as well. The determination of the congestion state may be performed for each game island or a preset group.

  The notification output unit 56e is a processing unit that outputs to notify the game store clerk of the combination of member cards determined to be used by the same player by the detection unit 56e. This notification is performed by outputting a list of member card combinations used by the same player. Further, when a visitor's visit using a plurality of membership cards is detected, the game store clerk may be notified.

  The store visit point grant unit 56f is a processing unit that grants store visit points to the card ID of the member card. Specifically, the store visit point granting unit 56f grants store visit points by adding a predetermined value to the store visit points of the member management data 55a when a member card is inserted for the first time on the day. In this way, the store visit points accumulated by being given every store visit date can be exchanged for prizes or the like. It is also possible to notify the game store clerk when it is requested to exchange the point of purchase of a member card that may have been used together with another member card by the same player.

  Furthermore, the store visit point granting unit 56f can also suppress the grant of store visit points for member cards that may have been used together with other member cards by the same player. It is preferable to store store visit points whose grants have been suppressed separately as hold points, and to add the hold points to store visit points when it is determined that the use of the membership card is appropriate.

  Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 55 illustrated in FIG. 6 will be described. 7-8 is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the data memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 55. FIG. The member management data 55a shown in FIG. 7A corresponds to the card ID “2002” with the name “BC”, the balance of each game type, the mobile ID m “ID mX1”, the store visit point “120”, and the like. The attached state is shown. Although illustration is omitted, the member management data 55a can associate the number of visits, the game history, the password, etc. with the card ID. The mobile IDm is identification data that can specify a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, and is used when the mobile terminal is used as a membership card.

  Further, in FIG. 7A, storage balls are provided for three game types of “ball 1”, “ball 2”, and “ball 3”. For example, the balance of the storage ball of “ball 1” with the card ID “2002” is “250”, the balance of the storage ball of “ball 2” is “1000”, and the balance of the storage ball of “ball 3” is “4000”.

  The game type setting data 55b shown in FIG. 7B associates the rate “4 yen” and the display name “4 pachis” with the game type name “ball 1”. Further, the game type setting data 55b associates the rate “2 yen” and the display name “2 pachis” with the game type name “ball 2”. The game type setting data 55b associates the rate “1 yen” and the display name “1 pachi” with the game type name “ball 3”.

  The prize master 55c shown in FIG. 7C is data in which a prize name, a group code, a prize value, and the number of exchange balls are associated with a prize code for uniquely identifying a prize. Here, the group code is identification information for classifying and managing prizes. The group code “01” indicates an exchangeable prize that can be transferred at a predetermined value through a certain procedure. The group code “02” and thereafter are general prizes including daily necessities other than the exchange prize.

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

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

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

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

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

  The store visit history data 55 shown in FIG. 8D shows a state in which the card ID “2001”, the process “insertion”, and the device ID “3001” are associated with the date “7/1 10:00:00”. Further, the store visit history data 55 shows a state in which the card ID “2001”, the process “discharge”, and the device ID “3001” are associated with the date “7/1 10:00:10”. Further, the store visit history data 55 indicates a state in which the card ID “2002”, the process “insertion”, and the device ID “3001” are associated with the date “7/1 10:00:11”.

  Next, generation of store visit history will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for generating a store visit history. As shown in FIG. 9, when the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the insertion of the membership card with the card ID “2001” (step S101), the inter-card card processing machine 10 sends a card insertion notification with the card ID “2001”. The data is transmitted to the card management device 40. The card management device 40 transfers the card insertion notification of the card ID “2001” received from the inter-card card processor 10 to the member management device 50.

  The store visit history management unit 56c of the member management device 50 receives the card insertion notification from the card management device 40 and updates the store visit history data 55d (step S111). Further, the store visit point giving unit 56f gives store visit points to the card ID “2001” (step S112).

  Thereafter, the store visit point grant unit 56f transmits a store visit point grant notification. The store point grant notification is received by the inter-card processing machine 10 via the card management device 40. The inter-card processing machine 10 notifies the player that the store visit point has been granted by displaying on the display operation unit 13 or the like.

  When the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts a return operation by the player (step S102), the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits a card discharge notification to the card management device 40. The card management device 40 transfers the card ejection notification received from the inter-card card processor 10 to the member management device 50.

  The store visit history management unit 56c of the member management device 50 receives the card discharge notification from the card management device 40, updates the store visit history data 55d (step S113), and transmits a card discharge acceptance notification. The card discharge acceptance notification is received by the inter-card card processor 10 via the card management device 40. The inter-card processing machine 10 receives the card discharge acceptance notification and discharges the card (step S103).

  Further, when the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the insertion of the membership card with the card ID “2002” (step S104), the inter-card card processing machine 10 sends a card insertion notification with the card ID “2002” to the card management apparatus 40. Send. The card management device 40 transfers the card insertion notification of the card ID “2002” received from the inter-card card processor 10 to the member management device 50.

  The store visit history management unit 56c of the member management device 50 receives the card insertion notification from the card management device 40 and updates the store visit history data 55d (step S114). Further, the store visit point giving unit 56f gives store visit points to the card ID “2002” (step S115).

  Thereafter, the store visit point grant unit 56f transmits a store visit point grant notification. The store point grant notification is received by the inter-card processing machine 10 via the card management device 40. The inter-card processing machine 10 notifies the player that the store visit point has been granted by displaying on the display operation unit 13 or the like. The player then plays a game using the membership card with the card ID “2002”, and the inter-card processing machine 10 performs a game process such as a replay of stored money.

  In this way, in FIG. 9, the membership card with the card ID “2001” is ejected immediately after insertion, and thereafter, the membership card with the card ID “2002” is inserted and used in the game. In this state, the time T1 from insertion (step S111) to ejection (step S113) of the card ID “2001” is shortened. The detection unit 56d can determine that the card ID “2001” may be used together with another member card by comparing the time T1 with a predetermined threshold. Here, the threshold value used for the determination can be changed by an operation of a store clerk who is an administrator of the game store, and is different for each individual game table, for each group of game machines, and for each time zone. Can also be set. For example, when setting for each individual gaming machine, the threshold value is associated with information (for example, a machine number) that can identify the inter-card card processing machine 10 or the gaming machine 20 corresponding to the inter-card card processing machine 10. Settings can be managed. In addition, when setting for each group of a plurality of gaming machines, information that can identify a group in which a plurality of gaming machine 10 or gaming machines 20 corresponding to the gaming card machine 10 are grouped ( For example, a threshold value is set in association with an island number), or a plurality of pieces of information (for example, a unit number) that can identify the inter-card card processing machine 10 belonging to the group or the gaming machine 20 corresponding to the inter-card card processing machine 10 A threshold value can be set and managed in association with the information selected in a lump. Further, in the case of setting for each time zone, the threshold value can be set and managed in association with information specifying the time zone during business. Furthermore, a plurality of these settings can be used together. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to adjust the presence or absence of the below-mentioned extraction according to the operating degree of a game machine, the complexity of a store, etc.

  In the state shown in FIG. 9, the time T2 from the ejection of the card ID “2001” (step S113) to the insertion of the card ID “2002” (step S114) is short. The detection unit 56d can determine that the membership card having the card ID “2001” and the card ID “2002” may have been used by the same player by comparing the time T2 with a predetermined threshold. .

  Next, the processing procedure concerning the store visit history by the member management apparatus 50 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure related to the store visit history by the member management apparatus 50. First, the store visit history management unit 56c of the member management apparatus 50 accumulates store visit history based on the insertion and discharge of the member card in the inter-card card processing machine 10, and updates the store visit history data 55d (step S201).

  The detection unit 56d starts processing at a predetermined timing such as after the store is closed, and the combination of member cards continuously inserted from the store visit history data 55d, that is, from the discharge of the member card to the insertion of another member card is predetermined. A combination of membership cards within the time is extracted (step S202).

  In addition, when extracting the combinations, if the above-mentioned determination threshold values are different, it is possible to extract them with different threshold values, or extract them to any value. In addition, it is possible to perform extraction by re-designating to an arbitrary value.

  Furthermore, the detection unit 56d calculates the number of extractions of the same combination of membership cards (step S203), and determines whether there is a combination whose extraction number is greater than or equal to the threshold (step S204).

  If there is a combination in which the number of extractions is equal to or greater than the threshold (step S204; Yes), a countermeasure for using multiple cards is executed (step S205), and the process is terminated. As a countermeasure against the use of a plurality of cards, a notification output by the notification output unit 56e can be used. Specifically, the notification output unit 56e outputs an appropriate combination to output to the game store clerk that the use of a plurality of cards by the same player has occurred. If there is no combination in which the number of extractions is equal to or greater than the threshold (step S204; No), the process ends as it is.

  Next, a modified example of store visit history generation will be described. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a modified example of store visit history generation. In the modification shown in FIG. 11, when the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the insertion of the membership card with the card ID “2001” (step S301), the inter-card card processing machine 10 notifies the card insertion with the card ID “2001”. Is transmitted to the card management device 40. The card management device 40 transfers the card insertion notification of the card ID “2001” received from the inter-card card processor 10 to the member management device 50.

  The store visit history management unit 56c of the member management device 50 receives the card insertion notification from the card management device 40 and updates the store visit history data 55d (step S311). In addition, the store visit point giving unit 56f gives store visit points to the card ID “2001” (step S312).

  Thereafter, the store visit point grant unit 56f transmits a store visit point grant notification. The store point grant notification is received by the inter-card processing machine 10 via the card management device 40. The inter-card processing machine 10 notifies the player that the store visit point has been granted by displaying on the display operation unit 13 or the like.

  When the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts a return operation by the player (step S302), the inter-card card processing machine 10 receives the card ejection notification and transmits the card ejection acceptance notification to the inter-card card processing machine 10. The inter-card processing machine 10 receives the card discharge acceptance notification and discharges the card (step S303). That is, in this modified example, the card discharge notification is not transmitted to the member management device 50.

  When the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the insertion of the member card with the card ID “2002” (step S304), the inter-card card processing machine 10 performs a continuous determination (step S305). In this continuous determination, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the previous membership card discharge is within a predetermined time. If it is within the predetermined time, "continuous", if it exceeds the predetermined time, "non-continuous" Is determined.

  The inter-card card processor 10 adds the result of the continuous determination when transmitting the card insertion notification of the card ID “2002” to the card management device 40. At this time, whether the determination result is “continuous” or “non-continuous” may be added, or when the determination result is “continuous”, a “continuous flag” may be added. The card management device 40 transfers the card insertion notification of the card ID “2002” received from the inter-card card processor 10 and the result of the continuous determination to the member management device 50.

  The store visit history management unit 56c of the member management device 50 receives the card insertion notification from the card management device 40 and updates the store visit history data 55d (step S313). The store visit history data 55d includes the result of continuous determination. Further, the store visit point giving unit 56f gives store visit points to the card ID “2002” (step S314).

  Thereafter, the store visit point grant unit 56f transmits a store visit point grant notification. The store point grant notification is received by the inter-card processing machine 10 via the card management device 40. The inter-card processing machine 10 notifies the player that the store visit point has been granted by displaying on the display operation unit 13 or the like. The player then plays a game using the membership card with the card ID “2002”, and the inter-card processing machine 10 performs a game process such as a replay of stored money.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 11, the member management apparatus 50 does not need to receive a card ejection notification and transmit a card ejection acceptance notification, so the load on the system can be reduced. Further, only the insertion history is registered in the store visit history data 55d, and the discharge history is not registered. However, since the result of continuous determination is added to the insertion history, the member card with the card ID “2001” and the card ID “2002” may be used by the same player using the result of continuous determination. Can be determined.

  Next, a modified example of coping with the use of multiple cards will be described. When dealing with the use of a plurality of cards is suppressed, the use of a plurality of cards is registered in step S205 in FIG. Specifically, the detection unit 56d registers, in the storage unit 55, the card ID of a card used together with another card by the same player as multiple card use data. And the store visit point provision part 56f determines whether a store visit point is provided with reference to multiple card use data, when a card insertion notification is received.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of processing in the case of suppressing the addition of store visit points. When restraining the addition of store visit points as a measure for using multiple cards, first, the store visit history management unit 56c receives a card insertion notification from the card management device 40 (step S401) and updates the store visit history data 55d (step S401). Step S402).

  After step S402, the store visit point giving unit 56f refers to the multiple card use data and determines whether or not the card ID of the inserted card is registered (step S403).

  As a result of the determination, if the card ID is not registered in the plural card use data (step S403; No), the store visit point granting unit 56f grants store visit points (step S404) and transmits a store visit point grant notification ( Step S405), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the card ID is registered in the plural card use data (step S403; Yes), the store visit point grant unit 56f transmits a notification that the store visit point cannot be granted without granting the store visit point. (Step S406), and the process ends.

  In this way, as a countermeasure to the use of multiple cards, if it is configured to automatically suppress the grant of store points, it prevents a single player from illegally acquiring benefits using multiple membership cards it can.

  In addition, in the description of the above-described modified example, when a card insertion notification is received and the card ID is registered in the multi-card usage data, the control in the case of suppressing the addition of the store visit point is shown. However, in the present modification, the member management apparatus 50 can perform a setting of “suppressing the grant of store visit points” and a setting of “do not suppress the grant of store visit points”. In the case where the setting of “do not suppress the giving of store points” is performed, when the card ID is registered in the plural card use data, the display screen of the member management device 50 installed in the store office etc. By displaying recognizable information, the clerk of the amusement store is notified that the member registered in the multiple card use data has visited the store. Since this notification is notified together with information (for example, a machine number) that can identify the inter-card card processing machine 10 in which the card is inserted or the gaming machine 20 corresponding to the inter-card card processing machine 10, An operation for confirming a member who is using the inter-card processing machine 10 can be performed. In this case, it is preferable to display information that can recognize that there is a possibility of using a plurality of cards. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game store simply visits the store. Information of a level that can recognize that a member to be recognized has visited the store may be displayed. For example, a member who has forgotten something, etc., registers that the amusement store is a member who should recognize the store visit, and when a membership card is inserted, a member management device installed in the store office, etc. Although the operation which displays the information which can recognize a store visit on 50 display screens is considered, the structure which is used in common at the time of said alerting | reporting may be sufficient as these information.

  In addition, even in the case of having only the setting of “do not suppress the giving of store points” in the above-described modification, the store clerk of the amusement store should deal with members who may use a plurality of cards. Therefore, it is included in the present invention.

  As described above, in the game management system according to the present embodiment, the inter-card card processor 10 reads the card ID of the member card, and the member management device 50 generates the store visit history data 55d, which is indicated in the store visit history data. By detecting the use of a plurality of membership cards by one player based on the reading status of the membership card, it is possible to accurately manage the visit status of the player.

  In addition, since the membership card that has been used continuously is determined and extracted from the store visit history data 55d, when the threshold value for the determination is changed, the determination can be performed retroactively to the past store visit history.

  It should be noted that information relating to a player who has determined that there is a possibility that a plurality of member cards have been used or a player who has determined that a plurality of member cards have been used may be stored as fraudulent information.

  Further, in this embodiment, a combination of membership cards that may have been used by the same player is extracted based on the insertion and discharge times of membership cards. You may exclude the combination of the membership card used from extraction object.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the store visit history data 55d is generated based on the membership card processing in the inter-card card processing machine 10 has been described as an example, but the prize management device 60, the island counter, the store visit It is also possible to generate the store visit history data 55d using the information of the membership card used in a dedicated device for giving points.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the use of multiple cards is detected, the case where the addition of store points is suppressed has been described as an example. Any action can be taken.

  Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a face image of a player is captured and registered in association with a member card, and notification is made when the registered face image and the member card do not match.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when a member card is inserted for the first time on the day, store point is given, and for a member card that may have been used together with other member cards by the same player, store point is given Although the structure which suppresses was demonstrated, the provision and suppression of a store visit point can be performed by changing a structure suitably.

  For example, in a configuration in which store points are granted when the member card is inserted for the first time on the day, store points are not granted to member cards that may have been used with other member cards by the same player It is good.

  In addition, when a member card is inserted for the first time on the day, the store points are granted, and the member card that may have been used with other member cards by the same player is reserved for store points. It is good.

  In addition, when the membership card is inserted for the first time on the day, the store points are granted, and during the business hours, the store points are temporarily given to all the member cards, and after closing the store, the same player and other member cards It is good also as a structure which extracts the member card | curd which may have been used and transfers the store visit point provided to the member card of the extraction result to a hold state.

  In addition, it is configured to give a visit point to the member card used on the day after closing, and a membership card that may be used together with other member cards by the same player is not given a store point Also good.

  In addition, it is configured to give store visit points to the member card used on the day after closing, and the store card is reserved for membership cards that may have been used with other member cards by the same player Also good.

  In addition, it is desirable that the store visit point placed in the hold state is memorized for a certain period by the member management device 50 or the like, and can be formally granted through a predetermined operation of the employee (such as confirmation to the customer).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the member card inserted continuously in the same inter-card card processor 10 is described as an example, but it is inserted continuously in the adjacent inter-card card processor 10. It may be determined that there is a possibility that the used membership card is extracted and used by the same player.

  In addition, although the description is omitted in the above-described embodiment, the inter-card card processing machine 10 in this embodiment indicates the value (for example, prepaid value, number of balls, etc.) related to the accepted general card as a player. It may have a function of performing a transition process associated with a member card by a predetermined operation (for example, inserting a member card after an operation on the display operation unit 13). In this case, the configuration may be such that the reception of the general card is regarded as the reception of the transfer-destination member card and the continuous insertion of the member card into the same inter-card card processor 10 is detected. That is, even when a general card is inserted at a time within a predetermined threshold following the membership card, and the value of the general card is subsequently transferred to the membership card, extraction is performed under the same conditions as in the above embodiment. It will be.

  In the present embodiment, the member management device 50 illustrated the configuration of managing the store visit history and determining whether or not to use a plurality of cards. However, other devices may manage the store visit history and determine whether or not to use a plurality of cards. Specifically, a dedicated device may be provided in the game store, or may be performed in a center provided outside the game store. In the configuration using the center, the center can manage store history and use of a plurality of cards for a plurality of amusement stores, and can notify the determination result to the corresponding store by e-mail or the like. In addition, the use of a plurality of cards may be determined by the inter-card card processor 10 by receiving and storing a threshold value or the like from the member management device 50 and stored in the inter-card card processor 10. The delivery timing such as a threshold is preferably performed during non-business (for example, after closing and before opening). Furthermore, in this case, it is possible to collect the gaming situation (for example, a signal indicating the status of the out ball and the safe ball) of the corresponding gaming machine 20 in the inter-card processing machine 10 and determine whether to use a plurality of cards in consideration of these. Is also possible.

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

  In this embodiment, the case where a game ball is used as a game medium has been described as an example. However, the present invention can also be applied to the case where a medal for a slot machine is used. When applied to the slot machine, the signal indicating the out ball in the above embodiment is a signal indicating the number of medals inserted into the slot machine (for example, an in signal), and the signal indicating the safe ball is a medal paid out from the slot machine. It can be applied by replacing with a signal indicating a number (for example, an out signal).

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

  As described above, the game management system and the game management method according to the present invention are suitable for accurately managing the visit situation of the player.

10 card processor 11 status display unit 12 bill transport unit 12a bill insertion port 13 display operation unit 14 reader / writer 14a card insertion port 14b holding unit 15 communication unit 16, 55 storage unit 16a own device status data 16b card data 17, 56 Control Unit 17a Data Management Unit 17b Counting Processing Unit 18a Nozzle Unit 18b Counting Unit 20 Game Machine 30 Island Controller 40 Card Management Device 50 Member Management Device 51 Display Unit 52 Input Unit 53 External Network Communication Unit 54 Store Network Communication Unit 55a Member Management Data 55b Game type setting data 55c Prize master 55d Visit history data 56a Member management part 56b Prize master management part 56c Visit history management part 56d Detection part 56e Notification output part 56f Visit point giving part 60 Prize management device 0 adjustment machine

Claims (8)

A game management system for managing games in a game store where gaming machines that perform games using game media are installed,
A reading unit for reading the identification information of the storage medium associated with the player;
A store visit history management unit that manages the visit history of the player based on the identification information read by the reading unit;
A game management system comprising: a detection unit that detects use of a plurality of storage media by one player based on a reading situation of the identification information indicated in the store visit history.   The detection unit uses the first storage medium and the second storage medium by the same player based on a time condition from the discharge of the first storage medium to the reception of the second storage medium. The game management system according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that there is a possibility of having played. The detection unit manages, as a history, a combination of identification information of the first storage medium and the second storage medium that is determined to have been used by the same player, and the same identification in the history The game management system according to claim 2, wherein it is determined that the same player uses the first storage medium and the second storage medium based on a condition relating to the number of information combinations.   The detection unit determines whether or not the storage medium has been used by the same player as another storage medium, using a length of time from reception to ejection of the storage medium. Item 4. The game management system according to any one of Items 1 to 3.   The detection unit determines that the storage medium has been used by the same player as the other storage medium based on a value condition associated with the storage medium between reception and ejection of the storage medium. The game management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   The game management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a notification output unit that outputs a predetermined notification when there is a player using a plurality of storage media. A bonus granting unit that grants bonuses when the player visits the store,
The said privilege provision part suppresses provision of the said privilege based on the said detection result, when the use of the several storage medium by one player is detected by the said detection part. 6. The game management system according to any one of 6. A game management method for managing a game in a game store in which a gaming machine for playing a game using a game medium is installed,
A reading step of reading the identification information of the storage medium associated with the player;
A store visit history management step for managing the visit history of the player based on the identification information read by the reading step;
A game management method comprising: detecting a use of a plurality of storage media by one player based on a reading situation of the identification information indicated in the store visit history.

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