JPH04105681A - Management system for pinball parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To manage a pinball parlor reliably and smoothly, by a method wherein a pinball-counting device for counting the numbers of pinballs, a prize-deliverying device for deliverying a prize corresponding to the numbers of the pinballs, and a coupon-issuing device for issuing a ticket having information or specific information on the numbers of the pinballs are provided, and at least one management system composed so that the pinball-counting device, the prize-delivery device and the ticket- issuing device are managed and controlled by a control device is provided. CONSTITUTION:A pinball-counting device 2 is so composed that pinballs gained by player's playing at a pinball machine are entered into a pinball-receiving opening by the player or an employee in a pinball parlor and counted. A prize-deliverying device 4 is so composed that, according to the numbers of the pinballs counted by the pinball-counting device 2, a prize meeting a preference for the player is delivered by a control signal from a control device 3. A ticket-issuing device 5 is so composed that, according to the numbers of the pinballs counted by the pinball-counting device 2, in the same manner as the prize-deliverying device 4, a ticket 6 specified by a control signal from the control device 3 can be issued. In this way, the proprietor of the pinball parlor can realize reasonable management.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) This invention provides a handling value when paying out prizes to players at pachinko parlors according to the number of pachinko balls they have won, or specific prizes that can be exchanged for cash. The present invention relates to an improved management system for a pachinko parlor, and more specifically, to a management system for a pachinko parlor that realizes the above management system simply and at low cost.

(Prior Art) Generally, when players exchange acquired pachinko balls or medals for prizes at a gaming hall such as a pachinko parlor,
A clerk at the game parlor counts the total number of wins using a predetermined counting machine,
However, in reality, we also handle specific premiums that can be exchanged for cash, and the specific premiums can be exchanged for prizes (valuable items) with a value of 1,000 yen, 500 yen, 100 yen, etc. They were supposed to take it to a prize exchange center and exchange it for the designated amount of cash.

In addition, in recent years, with the intention of reducing personnel and business management, the number of pachinko balls is counted on each island in the hall of a pachinko parlor, for example, where multiple pachinko machines are arranged one behind the other. Some pachinko parlors are equipped with devices that record information on magnetic cards and issue the magnetic cards.

When the magnetic card issued by the device is inserted into an exchange device installed at a prize exchange counter in a pachinko parlor, the exchange device displays the counting information stored in the magnetic card, and also displays the counting information stored in the magnetic card. The configuration is such that prizes are paid out based on the display.

That is, according to such a prize payout system, a player counts the pachinko balls he has acquired using a nearby ball counting device, receives a magnetic card, and brings the magnetic card to the prize exchange counter.

In actually constructing the above-mentioned prize dispensing system, we also aim to make effective use of magnetic cards, so
The numerical information stored in the magnetic card is configured to be rewritable.

Additionally, the device may be equipped with a device that performs prize management and cash management at the time of exchanging prizes and specific prizes (hereinafter referred to as point-of-sale information management) to monitor the prizes, etc. exchanged by players. By.

Analogies are also being made to infer the taste trends of general game players.

The above-mentioned point-of-sale information management is carried out by installing point-of-sale information management terminals (hereinafter simply referred to as terminals) at each exchange point and connecting the terminals online to a computer that provides management support. Enter the information as appropriate, and
and configured to process the information.

At this time, a sticker or the like on which a barcode is printed is attached to the prize, and the league reads the barcode of the sticker.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, according to the above-mentioned conventional management system for pachinko parlors, management and control are performed by a computer specially developed by combining an automatic prize exchange machine, an automatic cash exchange machine, etc. exclusively used for pachinko parlor operations. Although a management system has been constructed and commercially available, the equipment is large-scale and extremely expensive, and even includes unnecessary functions, making it difficult for small and medium-sized pachinko parlors to implement it. The problem was that it was difficult.

In addition, although the management system is large and expensive, it does not have any defense measures against crimes caused by unauthorized use, such as intentionally rewriting the magnetic storage information of the magnetic card. Even if a clerk or the like visually inspects the system, it is very difficult to detect the fraud, and there is a problem in that pachinko parlors suffer losses due to blind trust in the management system.

In addition, in order to pay out prizes or specific prizes based on the number of pachinko balls that a player has won, the specific prizes, etc. must be treated in the same manner as cash, but the amounts handled are generally diverse. If the handling is inadequate, errors may occur, which may raise suspicions about the pachinko parlor staff or cause the pachinko parlor to lose credibility.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and by installing a control device in addition to a simple and inexpensive ball counting device, payout device, and ticket issuing device for management control, prizes or specific prizes can be paid out, and The present invention provides a management system for a pachinko parlor that enables reliable and smooth operation of a pachinko parlor by preventing fraud in the payout process and performing various aggregation and inventory management.

(Means for Solving the Problem) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pachinko parlor configured to pay out prizes or specific prizes according to the number of pachinko balls acquired by a player at the pachinko parlor. In the management system, a ball counting device that counts the number of pachinko balls, a prize dispensing device that pays out prizes corresponding to the number of balls, and a ticket issuing device having information or specific information corresponding to the number of balls is issued. The above object is achieved by having at least one management system configured to manage and control the ball counting device, the prize dispensing device, and the ticket issuing device by a control device. be.

Further, the present invention provides at least one management system for the pachinko parlor, and a management computer device equipped with a general-purpose computer is connected to the control device of the management system to provide management support for the control device. This achieves the above objective.

(Function) The present invention includes a ball counting device that counts the number of pachinko balls won by a player, a prize dispensing device that pays out prizes corresponding to the number of balls, and a prize dispensing device that pays out prizes corresponding to the number of balls. a ticket issuing device that issues tickets, and a control device that is connected to each of the prize dispensing device and the ticket issuing device to manage and control the devices;
Since the management system is configured to pay out prizes or specific prizes at the pachinko parlor, there is no need to introduce large-scale and extremely expensive specialized equipment for pachinko parlor operations, and therefore small and medium-sized pachinko parlors can Even if there is, it is possible to realize the management and operation of a pachinko parlor using a simple and inexpensive system.

Further, in the management system, since the ball counting device and the prize payout device are directly connected via the control device, when the player pays out a prize according to the number of pachinko balls he has acquired, the player and There is no risk of intentional intervention by store staff, etc. (therefore, fraud, etc. can be prevented).

Furthermore, in the management system, since the ball counting device and the ticket issuing device are directly connected via the control device, when a player pays out a specific prize according to the number of pachinko balls he has acquired,
As before, fraud can be prevented.

In addition, since a management computer device equipped with a general-purpose computer is connected to the management system of the pachinko parlor to provide management support for the control device in the management system, the amount handled in the exchange of prizes and specific prizes, etc. Even if there is a wide variety of cases, there is no risk of any inadequacy in handling them.

Furthermore, since the management computer device supports the handling of a wide variety of prizes, product management, cash management, etc., it is possible to accurately and easily perform sales aggregation, loss calculation, prize inventory management, etc. Additionally, point-of-sale management can be performed.

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an embodiment of the pachinko parlor management system of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of another embodiment of the pachinko parlor management system of the present invention. It is shown.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko parlor management system 1 is
A ball counting device 2 that counts the number of pachinko balls won by a player, a control device 3 having a management control function, and a prize that is managed and controlled by the control device 3 and pays out prizes in accordance with the number of balls. It is composed of a payout device 4, and a ticket issuing device 5 which is managed and controlled by the control device 3 and issues tickets with information corresponding to the number of balls.

The connection status of each of the above devices is based on the control device 3.
A ball counting device 2 is connected via a connecting line 7, a prize dispensing device 4 is connected via a first branch connecting line 8, and a ticket issuing device 5 is connected via a second branch connecting line 9.

To further explain the details of each device, the control device 3 is configured to manage and control the prize dispensing device 4 and the ticket issuing device 5. For example, software is installed on a microcomputer board, etc. It performs sales aggregation, prize management, etc., and provides a switching device (not shown) so that a player or store clerk can switch the prize dispensing device 4 or ticket issuing device 5.

The ball counting device 2 is configured to count pachinko balls obtained by a player playing at a pachinko machine when the player or a clerk at the pachinko parlor transfers the balls into a ball receptacle.

Further, the prize dispensing device 4 corresponds to the number of pachinko balls counted by the ball counting device 2, and the control device 3
The game player is configured to pay out prizes according to the player's preferences based on the control signal.

Furthermore, like the prize dispensing device 4, the ticket issuing device 5 corresponds to the number of pachinko balls counted by the ball counting device 2, and issues a ticket 6 specified by the control signal of the control device 3. It is configured.

At this time, the ticket issuing device 5 is managed and controlled by the control device 3, and the ticket issuing device 5 is issued when a player or a clerk inserts pachinko balls into the ball receptacle of the ball counting device 2.
(2) For example, the date and time of the import is recorded, and the information is further stored in the management computer 21 of the point-of-sale information management device 2.

That is, since the issued ticket 6 has information such as the date and time of the number of balls, the issued ticket 6 can be uniquely identified.

Furthermore, the ticket issue 6 is not limited to a magnetic card etc.
For example, it may be a paper tape or the like printed with an image specific to the pachinko parlor, which can further prevent counterfeiting at a lower cost.

In this case, even if the owner of the issued ticket 6 is not specified, there is no particular problem, and the pachinko parlor can basically avoid the liability.

In other words, the clerk receives the pachinko balls acquired from the player a, transfers them to the ball counting device 2, and delivers the ticket 6 issued by the ticket issuing device 5 to the player a, or the player a directly This is because by transferring the acquired pachinko balls into the ball counting device 2 and obtaining the corresponding issued ticket 6, a legitimate exchange has been completed.

The player a who has received the ticket 6 goes to the pachinko parlor, exchanges the ticket 6 for a specific prize, and, if necessary, exchanges the ticket 6 at an exchange office (not shown) that is separate from the pachinko parlor. , the specific prize can be exchanged for cash.

According to the above management system 1 for a pachinko parlor, the ball counting device 2, the prize dispensing device 4, and the ticket issuing device 5 are directly connected via the control device 3, which is a simple and inexpensive configuration. There is no need to introduce a large-scale and very expensive management system in which a dedicated automatic prize exchange machine, automatic cash exchange machine, etc. are combined and controlled by a specially developed computer in the business.

Further, in the management system 1, the ticket issuing device 5 is configured to control the control device 3.
Managed by 1llIIa! This prevents counterfeiting of tickets 6, for example, and prevents fraud related to specific prizes that must be treated in the same way as cash. It is possible to eliminate the possibility of

Furthermore, the control device 3 is equipped with software that handles a wide variety of prizes, etc., and performs product management and cash management at the time of dispensing prizes, etc., so that sales aggregation, loss calculation, and prize inventory can be performed accurately and easily. Management, etc. are performed in a timely manner, so that accurate and smooth pachinko parlor management is possible.

In addition, a plurality of the management systems 1 for the pachinko parlor may be installed in each island in which pachinko machines are arranged in parallel in the front and back in the hall of the pachinko parlor, according to the management policy of the pachinko parlor. The ticket issue 6 issued by the system 1 is
It is also possible to create a simple device in which the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player a is directly printed on the paper tape or the like, and the clerk confirms the number of balls and pays out a specific prize.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The pachinko parlor management system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is the same as the system A shown in FIG. 2 showing this embodiment, and also has the same configuration as the system B, so a description thereof will be omitted.

Control device 3 of system A and control device 3' of system B
are the first management control line 15 and the second management control line 16, respectively.
It is connected to the management combinator device 10 via.

The management combinator device 10 includes a general-purpose management computer 12 that is commercially available at low cost, and a printer 13 that is connected to the management combinator 12 and performs printing.
and are provided.

The management combinator 12 is equipped with software that supports the management of the control device 3, the control device 3', and the like.

Furthermore, the management computer 12 can also be loaded with software for aggregating sales of systems A and B, calculating losses, managing inventory of prizes, etc., and managing point-of-sale information.

The pachinko parlor management system 11 is configured as described above.

According to this embodiment, the system A and the system B are linked by the management computer 12 to provide management support, so that the management system 11 for a pachinko parlor can be constructed easily and inexpensively.

In addition, by supporting System A and System B in chronological order with software, even if Player A and Player A' exchange prizes, etc. at the same time, the process can be processed without any waiting time. be able to.

Although the management system 11 has been described as having two systems, system A and system B, the management system 11 is not limited to this.
The system can be freely constructed using this software.

Note that the ticket issuing 6 may be a magnetic card having a magnetic stripe that can be read and written by the magnetic memory reader/writer device, or a receipt made of paper or the like on which a bar code or the like is printed. Alternatively, the barcode may be written by a printer and read by a reader.

In particular, a printer may be used to print a bar code or the like on the receipt so that the player can visually confirm it.

Furthermore, if the management system 2 is equipped with software that can provide information such as date and time on the ticket issuing unit 6, as well as a unique inquiry code based on a random number table, etc. that will not be leaked to the outside, it will further prevent fraud. can contribute.

Although the inquiry code is based on a random number table, there is an undeniable possibility that the same number may be generated on the same day, so the inquiry code can be used on the software without relying on identification based on differences in time etc. in specific information recorded on the ticket issue. It is preferable to avoid using the same number in the code on the same day.

Alternatively, the player may hold a dedicated magnetic card and use the magnetic card to appropriately pay out prizes or the like according to the number of balls acquired.

Furthermore, since the receipt is made of inexpensive paper or the like, after it has been used, it may be perforated at a predetermined location to prevent reuse.

(Effect of the invention) A management system for a pachinko parlor according to the present invention.

Since it is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

(1) A ball counting device that counts the number of pachinko balls won by a player, a prize payout device that pays out prizes corresponding to the number of balls, and a ticket that has information corresponding to the number of balls is issued. A management system is configured to dispense prizes or specific prizes at the pachinko parlor by a ticket issuing device and a control device connected to each of the prize dispensing device and ticket issuing device to manage and control the devices. , there is no need to introduce large-scale and extremely expensive dedicated equipment for pachinko parlor operations, and therefore even small and medium-sized pachinko parlors can realize rational management and operation of pachinko parlors with a simple and inexpensive system. It has this excellent effect.

(2) In addition, in the management system, the ball counting device, the prize dispensing device, and the ticket issuing device are directly connected via the control device, so that players can receive prizes or special prizes according to the number of pachinko balls they have acquired. When paying out prizes, there is no risk of intentional interference by players, store staff, etc., and therefore, fraud can be prevented, and pachinko store staff may not be suspected.
This has the excellent effect of preventing the credibility of the pachinko parlor from being damaged.

(3) Furthermore, a management computer device equipped with a general-purpose computer is connected to the management system of the pachinko parlor to provide management support for the control device in the management system, so exchanges of prizes and specific prizes, etc. Even if the handling volume is wide-ranging and large, there is no risk of defects in the handling, and furthermore, it is possible to perform sales aggregation, mutual accounting, prize inventory management, and even point-of-sale information management9.It is reasonable. This has the excellent effect of allowing accurate and smooth pachinko parlor management.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an embodiment of the pachinko parlor management system of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of another embodiment of the pachinko parlor management system of the present invention. be. Diagram: Management system for a topachinko parlor, ・Ball counting device, 3...control device, ・Prize dispensing device, 5...ticket issuing device, ・ticket issuing.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a pachinko parlor management system configured to pay out prizes or specific prizes according to the number of pachinko balls acquired by a player at a pachinko parlor, a ball counting device that counts the number of pachinko balls; , a prize dispensing device that dispenses a prize corresponding to the number of balls, and a ticket issuing device that issues a ticket having information or specific information corresponding to the number of balls, the ball counting device and the prize dispensing device A management system for a pachinko parlor, comprising at least one management system configured to manage and control the ticket issuing device using a control device. (2) Having at least one management system for a pachinko parlor according to claim 1, and connecting a management computer device equipped with a general-purpose computer to a control device of the management system to provide management support for the control device. A management system for pachinko parlors featuring: