JP2009106652A - Pachinko game ball dispensing/counting device and pachinko ball management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game ball dispensing/counting device which solves the problem that Pachinko game balls held by a player cannot be put out by the Pachinko game ball dispensing/counting device when a communication line connecting respective systems has a breakdown, and to provide a Pachinko game ball management system. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game ball dispensing/counting device includes: an inter-machine ball dispensing part S for dispensing the Pachinko game balls to be required for a game by the player in a Pachinko game machine; a ball counting part R for counting the Pachinko game balls acquired in the game by the player in the Pachinko game machine; and a communication means 70 for enabling the inter-machine ball dispensing part S and the ball counting part R to be mutually communicable. The communication means 70 transmits the put-out indication signal of the inter-machine ball dispensing part S and the number of ball putting-out to the ball counting part R. The ball counting parts R having received the put-out indication signal and the number of ball putting-out reads the number of held balls, performs calculation, and transmits put-out possible information to the inter-machine ball dispensing part S. The inter-machine ball dispensing part S puts-out the number of ball putting-out. Furthermore, the Pachinko game ball management system is provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko ball lending / counting device and a pachinko ball management system, and more specifically, a pachinko ball lending / counting device that does not hinder a player's game even when a communication failure occurs between connected higher-level devices. And provide pachinko ball management system.

  Conventionally, in pachinko halls, players have received pachinko balls from ball lending machines installed in each hall or island. Also, pachinko balls acquired by players are stored in a ball box at the position of the pachinko game machine, and when the pachinko game in the pachinko game machine is finished, the stored ball box is installed in a prize exchange counter in the hall Brought to the ball counter that was used, and many employees concentrated.

  However, in this case, it was necessary to transport the acquired pachinko balls for a relatively long distance. In particular, when there are a large number of acquired pachinko balls, there is a risk that it will be a heavy burden on the player. In order to reduce such a burden, a device has been developed in which a ball counter for counting pachinko balls acquired by a player is installed close to the pachinko game machine (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

In addition, a system in which pachinko balls acquired by players are counted with a counter and stored as membership balls in membership cards or special IC coins as membership balls, and paid in response to player operations is generally applicable. Has been. At the time of payout, there are many operations in which various restrictions (for example, only the coins corresponding to the purchase price of the game stand are paid out) are connected to the upper system connected due to the restrictions on the operation of the game store (for example, , See Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-149526 A Game Communications “Release staff from ball traffic and concentrate efforts to improve services.” Game News, Inc., August 25, 2007, p. 66-67

  However, even in the pachinko ball lending / counting device and the pachinko ball management system that provide these proposals, if the communication line connecting each system fails for some reason, it is connected due to operational restrictions of the amusement store. There was a problem that the player's possession balls could not be paid out by the pachinko ball lending / counting device when various restrictions were used in the host system.

  The present invention solves these problems and provides a pachinko ball lending / counting device and a pachinko ball management system that do not hinder the game of the player even when a communication failure occurs between the connected higher-level devices. Objective.

  The present inventors make it possible to communicate between a ball machine for lending pachinko balls necessary for a game (a ball ball lending unit) and a ball counter (a ball counting unit) for counting pachinko balls acquired by the game. The usefulness of this was found and the present invention was completed.

  (1) A pachinko ball lending / counting device used in a pachinko ball management system, in which a pachinko ball lending department that lends pachinko balls necessary for a player to play on a pachinko ball game machine, and a pachinko ball game A counting unit that counts pachinko balls acquired by gaming on a machine, and a communication means that can communicate with each other between the inter-ball ball lending unit and the counting unit, and a payout instruction signal of the inter-ball ball lending unit And the number of payouts is transmitted to the ball counting unit by the communication means, and the received ball counting unit reads the number of possessed balls stored in the storage means, compares it with the number of payouts, and the number of payouts is the number of possessed balls In the case of the following, a pachinko ball lending / counting device that sends out payable information to the stand ball lending unit, and the stand ball lending unit pays out the number of payouts.

  The invention of the pachinko ball lending / counting device according to (1) is based on a stand-by ball lending unit in which a player lends a pachinko ball necessary for a game on a pachinko ball game machine, and a game on a pachinko ball game machine by a player A ball counting unit that counts the pachinko balls acquired by the communication unit, and a communication unit that can communicate with each other between the ball lending unit and the ball counting unit.

  The payout instruction signal and the number of payouts of the inter-bed ball lending unit are transmitted to the ball counting unit by communication means. The received ball counting unit reads the number of possessed balls stored in the storage means. Then, when the number of payouts is equal to or less than the number of possessions compared to the number of payouts, the payable information is transmitted to the inter-ball ball lending unit. The received tama ball lending department pays out the number of payouts.

  With such a configuration, if there is a failure in the upper communication to which the pachinko ball lending / counting device is connected, the player's possession balls cannot be paid out by the pachinko ball lending / counting device. The problem can be solved.

  (2) If the number of payouts exceeds the number of possessed balls, the ball counting unit returns the number of possessed balls to the platform ball lending unit, and the platform ball lending unit receives the number of pachinko balls received. The pachinko ball lending / counting device according to (1), which pays out the number of balls.

  In the invention of the pachinko ball lending / counting device according to (2), when the ball counting unit exceeds the number of balls to be paid out, the ball counting unit returns the number of held balls to the ball lending unit. The daitama ball lending department pays out the number of pachinko balls received.

  With this configuration, even if there is a failure in the upper level communication to which the pachinko ball lending / counting device is connected, even if the number of payouts exceeds the number of balls, the pachinko ball lending / counting device It is possible to solve the problem that the player's possession cannot be paid out.

  (3) A pachinko ball lending / counting device used in the pachinko ball management system, where the player lends pachinko balls necessary for games on pachinko ball machines and the pachinko ball game A ball counting unit that counts pachinko balls acquired by a game on the machine, a communication unit that can communicate with each other between the stand ball lending unit and the ball counting unit, an offline return starting unit that starts an offline return, A storage means for storing the number of possessed balls stored in the ball counting section and a signal indicating that an offline return button of the inter-bed ball lending section is operated is transmitted to the ball counting section via the communication means. The number of possessed balls stored in the storage means of the ball counting unit is read and transmitted to the inter-lens ball lending unit, and the number of possessed balls stored in the storage unit of the ball counting unit is cleared, and the table Matama loan department receives To display the number of balls have a display portion, an pachinko ball lending and counting apparatus comprising offline return means for recording on the external recording medium.

  According to the invention of the pachinko ball lending / counting device described in (3), especially when there is a failure in the upper communication to which the pachinko ball lending / counting device is connected, Is stored in association with a coin or a membership card, so that the player cannot return with appropriate processing. This invention solves this problem. Here, the offline return means that the pachinko ball lending / counting device returns the pachinko ball without relying on communication with the host system. The pachinko ball may be returned when communication with the host system is possible, or may be returned when communication is not possible.

  The invention of the pachinko ball lending / counting device according to (3) also includes a stand-by ball lending unit that allows a player to lend a pachinko ball necessary for a game on a pachinko ball game machine, and a game on a pachinko ball game machine by a player. A ball counting unit that counts the pachinko balls acquired by the communication unit, and communication means that can communicate with each other between the ball lending unit and the ball counting unit. In addition to this, offline return starting means for starting offline return, storage means for storing the number of possessed balls stored in the ball counting unit, and an offline return button of the interbank ball lending unit were operated. The pachinko ball lending / counting device is connected to the ball counting unit by transmitting the signal to the ball counting unit by the communication unit and clearing the number of balls stored in the storage unit of the ball counting unit. Even if there is a failure in the higher level communication, the offline return means can be used to display the possession ball on the display unit and make a note by the store clerk or record it on an external recording medium. Can return with proper processing.

  Here, the off-line return means may have both functions of displaying the ball on the display unit and recording it on the external recording medium. It is also possible to have means for printing the displayed contents. Further, even when there is a failure in the upper level communication to which the pachinko ball lending / counting device is connected, it is possible to change the player by using the offline return means.

  (4) The storage means of the ball counting unit further stores payout response information, detects that communication with the host system to which the pachinko ball lending / counting device is connected, and stores the payout response information. The pachinko ball lending / counting device according to (2) or (3), further comprising recovery means for transmitting to a host system.

  According to the pachinko ball lending / counting device according to the invention described in (4), the pachinko ball lending / counting device further includes recovery means for transmitting the payout response information to the host system. The recovery means detects that communication with the host system to which the pachinko ball lending / counting device is connected is possible, and sends out payout response information when communication is not possible to the host system.

  (5) A pachinko ball management system in which a pachinko ball lending machine that a player rents pachinko balls necessary for playing with a pachinko ball game machine and a pachinko ball acquired by a player using a pachinko ball game machine And a communication means capable of communicating with each other between the ball counter and the ball counter. The ball counter transmitted to and received by the means reads the number of possessed balls stored in the storage means, compares it with the number of payouts, and if the payout number is less than the number of possessed balls, The pachinko ball management system characterized in that the information is sent to the inter-ball ball lending machine, and the inter-ball ball lending machine pays out the number of payouts.

  (6) When the number of payouts exceeds the number of possessions, the ball counter returns the number of possessions to the stand ball lending machine. The pachinko ball management system according to (5) which pays out the number of balls.

  (7) A pachinko ball management system, in which a pachinko ball lending machine that a player rents pachinko balls necessary for playing on a pachinko ball machine and a pachinko ball acquired by a player on a pachinko ball machine Is stored in the ball counter, a communication means capable of communicating with each other between the platform ball lending machine and the ball counter, an offline return starting means for starting an offline return, and a ball counter. A storage means for storing the number of possessed balls and a signal indicating that an offline return button of the inter-bed ball lending machine is operated is transmitted to the ball counter via the communication means, and the storage means of the ball counter The stored ball count is read out and transmitted to the platform ball lending machine, and the ball count stored in the storage means of the ball counter is cleared, and the platform ball lending machine receives the received ball Display the number on the display, or Pachinko balls management system comprising a offline return means for recording on the external recording medium.

  (8) The storage means of the ball counter further stores payout response information, detects that communication with a host system to which the pachinko ball lending / counting device is connected, and stores the payout response information. The pachinko ball management system according to (6) or (7), further comprising recovery means for transmitting to a host system.

  The inventions described in (5) to (8) can also be applied to the case where the ballroom lending machine and the ball counter are independent devices. Various media such as a magnetic card, an IC card, a non-contact IC card, and an IC coin can be applied as the external recording medium used in the pachinko ball stand intermediary machine. Various devices have been developed in competition. In addition, convenient pachinko ball counters have been developed for various purposes. It is desirable to configure a system by selecting a ball rental machine and a ball counter optimal for a game store. In such a case, the inventions described in (5) to (8) are effective.

  Specifically, this can be realized by connecting the selected lending machine and the ball counter to each other via a communication line and providing the same means as described in (1) to (4) above. it can. Since the effect is the same as the content described above, the description thereof is omitted.

  According to the present invention, when a communication line connecting each system fails for some reason, the player's possession balls can be paid out by the pachinko ball lending / counting device or the pachinko ball management system of the present invention. When the host system to which the ball lending / counting device is connected becomes communicable, it is possible to carry out the clearing process of the special process performed when communication is not possible. Also, by using the offline return means, the player's possession information can be displayed on the display unit or stored in an external storage medium, so the communication line connecting each system for some reason has failed. Even in this case, the player can leave the gaming store with an appropriate response.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This is merely an example, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to this.

<First embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a pachinko ball lending / counting device of a pachinko machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pachinko ball lending / counting device or a pachinko ball management system according to the present invention connected to a host system. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the transition of the pachinko game ball during the game. FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are sequence diagrams showing the processing of possession balls when a payout instruction is given during normal use. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state of each function when the communication line is out of order. 7 and 8 are sequence diagrams showing processing when the pachinko ball lending / counting device or the pachinko ball management system of the pachinko machine according to the present invention has a communication line failure. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the effect of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko ball lending / counting device 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present invention is located between the pachinko machine and the pachinko machine part P (usually between adjacent pachinko machine). The ball lending part S (generally called “sand” etc.) is installed. On the front side of the pedestal ball lending part S, there are a coin insertion slot, an IC card insertion slot, a lending nozzle S1 for supplying pachinko balls to the upper plate P2 of the pachinko machine, various display lamps, various indicators, various operation buttons, etc. Is provided. The upper plate P2 is a plate for temporarily storing pachinko balls to be supplied to the pachinko machine P.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a ball counting unit R that counts pachinko balls is installed integrally with the platform ball lending unit S below the platform ball lending unit S. In front of the ball counting portion R, a ball receiving portion 2 to which the counting portion connecting portion 4 in the pachinko ball lending / counting device 1 is connected is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko ball lending / counting device 1 according to the first embodiment includes a ball receiver 2 disposed between a lower plate P1 of the pachinko machine P and the upper surface of the counter Q, and a pachinko machine. The counting part connecting part 4 connected to the ball counting part R installed on the side of the table game machine P and the pachinko balls dropped from the lower plate P1 and received by the ball receiving part 2 to the counting part connecting part 4 The ball guide unit 3 for guiding and the pachinko ball counting unit R are provided with a ball counting unit (not shown) for counting the collected pachinko balls.

  The lower dish P1 is a dish for temporarily storing the hit balls (out balls) discharged from the pachinko machine P. The lower plate P1 is provided with a shutter (not shown) on its bottom surface. By opening the shutter, the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate P1 are arranged below the lower plate P1. It can be dropped on the receiving part 2.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the interbank ball lending unit S has a bill insertion slot 10, a member card insertion slot 12, a display unit 14, an IC coin insertion slot 16, a savings payout button 18, and an IC coin return slot 20. Is provided.

  In the pachinko ball lending / counting apparatus 1, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, the inter-ball ball lending unit S is connected to the island repeater 350 and the communication line A. The island repeater 350 is connected to the authentication association server 300 that manages the sales of a game store by a communication line B. The authentication association server 300 is connected to the facility management system server 200 by a communication line C.

  In addition, a ball counting unit R that counts pachinko balls acquired by a player at a pachinko ball game machine, and a count result from the ball counting unit R are received via the communication line E, and each player has acquired A ball central control device 150 that calculates and aggregates balls, a facility management system that stores ball data and accumulated ball data, and transmits the stored ball information to the authentication association server 300 via the communication line D. Server 200 is connected. In the present invention, the ball counting unit R and the inter-bed ball lending unit S are connected by the communication means 70.

  Next, the transition of the pachinko game ball during the game will be described with reference to FIG. When the money is inserted into the bill insertion slot 10 provided in the interbank ball lending part S, a predetermined pachinko ball is lent out from the lending nozzle S1 (S12). The player plays a pachinko game with the rented game balls. When the player has won the winning ball, it is counted by the ball counting unit R and stored in the holding ball concentration control device 150 as a holding ball of the table (S30).

  The ball of the stand can be managed separately as a number of member accounts A, B,. In other words, each member can be managed separately. Moreover, it can be handled as a pachinko ball with different value by setting the buying and selling unit price for each account. It is possible to set up a personal account for each gaming machine.

  If the player is a card member, the member card is inserted into the member card insertion slot 12 (S42), and when the pachinko game ends and the card is returned, It is stored for each ball B,..., Ball n (S40).

  If the player is not a card member, and if the player temporarily suspends pachinko games, when the player presses the return button, there are several cards in the IC coins stocked in the pachinko ball lending / counting device. A, ball B,... Are stored and lent for each ball n (S50).

  When the business date changes due to the closing process, the ball A, ball B,..., Ball n stored in the member card is transferred to the member's storage ball, ball A, ball B,. (S60). When a member visits the same game store on another day, when the member card is inserted into the member card insertion slot 12, in the case of replaying the stored ball, the pachinko ball lending / counting device is associated with the member card. The game balls are supplied from the rental nozzle S1 according to the instruction from (S70).

  On the other hand, the coins stored in the IC coin are submitted to the prize exchange in the store and exchanged for prizes within the same day. This is because it becomes invalid when the business date changes in the closing process (S64). Further, the holding ball of the table is also invalidated when the business date is changed by the closing process (S62).

  When the player wants to pay out from the possession ball, the stored ball is dispensed when the stored-ball withdrawal button 18 is pressed. In this case, only the coins corresponding to the purchase price of the game machine are paid out (S32).

  Specifically, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show sequences representing the processing of the possessed ball when a payout instruction is given during normal use. FIG. 4 shows a case where there are more balls than instructed to pay out, and FIG. 5 shows a case where there is a payout instruction but the held balls are zero.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when there are more balls than the payout instruction is issued, when the storage ball payout button 18 of the stand-by-ball lending part S is pressed, the payout instruction is transmitted from the stand-by-ball lending part S to the ball counting part R. (S112). In the ball counting unit R, the number of balls in the payout instruction is subtracted from the holding ball (S114), and a payout response is made (S116). The inter-ball ball lending unit S that has received the payout response is supplied with the designated number of game balls from the lending nozzle S1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the payout instruction is given, but the possession is 0 and the player is a member, when the stored ball payout button 18 of the daima ball lending part S is pressed, the payout instruction is the daima ball lending part S To the ball counting unit R (S112). A payout response (0 balls) is made from the ball counting unit R (S115). Receiving the payout response, the pedestal ball lending unit S performs the saving / medal withdrawal confirmation to the facility management system server 200 (S118). The facility management system server 200 withdraws the storage ball (S118). A payout response is made from the facility management system server 200 (S120), and the designated number of game balls is supplied from the lending nozzle S1.

  The above is a case where a normally connected system is operating. However, if a failure occurs between the connected devices, the pachinko balls cannot be rented or paid out as shown in FIG. The failure location ABCDE in FIG. 6 is the communication path shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the part marked with “◯” indicates that the process can be performed. On the other hand, the part with “x” indicates that the process cannot be performed. As shown in FIG. 6, even if any communication line of ABCDE has a failure, it cannot be paid out from the possession ball. Moreover, when the communication line of the communication line A or the communication line B is out of order, it is not possible to lend from cash or lend from a storage ball. Further, when the communication line C is out of order, it is not possible to lend from the storage ball.

  However, if the new communication means 70 is realized, even if the ABCDE communication line is faulty, the payout from the possession can be made.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, since there is a communication means 70 that can communicate with each other between the pedestal ball lending unit S and the ball counting unit R, the storage ball payout button 18 of the pedestal ball lending unit S is pressed. The issued payout instruction signal is transmitted to the ball counting unit R by the communication means 70 (S112), and the ball counting unit R calculates the number of pachinko balls that can be paid out based on the possessed ball information (S114), and the payout response (ball) Number) is sent back to the stand-by ball lending unit S (S116), and the number of pachinko balls received by the stand-by ball lending unit S is paid out.

  After the communication line is recovered, the ball counting unit R transmits the payout information to the facility management system server 200 (S130). The facility management system server 200 that has received the payout information performs payout history registration (S132).

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7, specifically, since it has the communication means 70 which can communicate mutually between the pedestal ball lending part S and the ball counting part R, the savings payout button 18 of the pedestal ball lending part S Is sent to the ball counting unit R through the communication means 70 (S112), and the ball counting unit R calculates the number of pachinko balls that can be paid out based on the possessed ball information (S114), and a payout response. (Number of balls) is sent back to the stand-by ball lending unit S (S116), and the number of pachinko balls received by the stand-by ball lending unit S is paid out.

  After the communication line is recovered, the ball counting unit R transmits the payout information to the facility management system server 200 (S130). The facility management system server 200 that has received the payout information performs payout history registration (S132).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, when a payout instruction is given, but the possession is 0 and the player is a member, when the stored ball payout button 18 of the stand ball lending part S is pressed, the payout instruction is It is transmitted from the lending unit S to the ball counting unit R (S112). From the ball counting unit R, a payout possible number is returned (S140). The inter-ball ball lending unit S that has received the pay-out response supplies the payable number of game balls from the lending nozzle S1.

  After the communication line is restored, the ball counting unit R transmits the payout information to the facility management system server 200 (S140). The facility management system server 200 that has received the payout information performs payout history registration (S142). In this way, even if any communication line of ABCDE has a failure, as shown in FIG.

<Second embodiment>
In the second embodiment, in particular, when there is a failure in the upper-level communication to which the pachinko ball lending / counting device is connected, the holding ball associates the holding ball with a coin or a membership card on the higher system side. Since it is stored, the player can no longer return after appropriate processing. This is an embodiment that solves this problem.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram of a pachinko ball lending / counting device 1 ′ of a pachinko machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a pachinko ball lending / counting device or pachinko ball of a pachinko machine according to the present invention. It is a sequence diagram showing the offline processing when a management system has a failure in a communication line.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in addition to the first embodiment of FIG. 1, offline return starting means 40 for starting offline return, and storage means 60 for storing the number of possessed balls stored in the ball counting unit R. And a recovery means 80 and an offline return means 50. The offline return means 50 transmits a signal indicating that the offline return button of the interstitial ball lending unit S is operated to the ball counting unit R via the communication unit 70 and is stored in the storage unit 60 of the ball counting unit R. The number of possessed balls is read out and transmitted to the stand ball lending unit S, and the number of held balls stored in the storage means 60 of the ball counting unit R is replaced with 0. Is recorded on an external recording medium.

  The offline return operation of the pachinko ball lending / counting device 1 having such a configuration will be described below with reference to FIG. If the communication line in the game store breaks down or if the host system stops operating, it will not be possible to return the possession earned in the game to the membership card or IC coin. The player cannot process the earned ball even if he wants to return.

  In such a case, an employee in the game store inserts an offline return card started by the offline return starting means 40 into the member card insertion slot 12 (S210). When the offline return card is inserted, the offline return means is started and a start button is displayed on the display unit 14 (S212). When an employee or the like operates the start button (S214), an offline return instruction is transmitted from the inter-bed ball lending unit S to the ball counting unit R via the communication means 70 (S220).

  The ball counting unit R reads the number of possessed balls stored in the storage unit 60 (S222). The number of possessed balls read out is returned from the ball counting unit R to the inter-bed ball lending unit S via the communication means 70 (S224). In the ball counting unit R, the number of balls held in the storage unit 60 is set to 0 (S226). Receiving the reply, the ball lending unit S displays it on the display unit or records the number of balls on the external recording medium (S228). After recording, an offline end display is performed on the display unit 14 (S230).

  After the communication line is recovered, the ball counting unit R transmits the payout information to the facility management system server 200 (S240). The facility management system server 200 that has received the payout information performs payout history registration (S242).

  As described above, when a communication line in a game store breaks down or when the host system stops operating, a possession card acquired in the game can be recorded as a member card or IC coin as an external recording medium. . The player can go home by exchanging the coins recorded on the membership card or IC coin for a prize.

  Although the above explanation was explained by the ball counting unit and the pedestal ball lending unit, it is realized as the first embodiment and the second embodiment even if the ball counter and the pedestal ball lending machine are connected as independent devices. can do.

  As mentioned above, although demonstrated using embodiment of this invention, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. Various modifications or improvements can be added to the above embodiment. It is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention. For example, the communication means may be RS-232, USB, wireless communication, or optical communication. The external recording medium has been mainly described with a magnetic card and an IC coin, but it may be an IC card, a non-contact IC card, or a memory card.

It is a schematic block diagram of the pachinko ball lending / counting device of the pachinko machine machine according to the present invention. It is a block diagram when the pachinko ball lending / counting device or the pachinko ball management system according to the present invention is connected to a host system. It is a figure which shows the transition at the time of the game of a pachinko game ball. It is a sequence diagram showing processing of a possession ball when a payout instruction is given during normal use. It is a sequence diagram showing processing of a possession ball when a payout instruction is given during normal use. It is a figure which shows the state of each function at the time of a communication line failure. The pachinko ball lending / counting device or the pachinko ball management system of the pachinko machine machine according to the present invention is a sequence diagram showing processing when a communication line fails. It is a sequence diagram showing the process when the pachinko ball lending / counting device or the pachinko ball management system of the pachinko machine machine according to the present invention has a communication line failure. It is a figure which shows the effect of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the pachinko ball lending / counting device 1 ′ of the pachinko machine according to the present invention. The pachinko ball lending / counting device or the pachinko ball management system of the pachinko machine machine according to the present invention is a sequence diagram showing offline processing when a communication line is out of order.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko ball lending / counting device A Communication line B Communication line C Communication line D Communication line E Communication line P Pachinko machine game machine R Ball counting part S Standing ball lending part S1 Lending nozzle 10 Bill insertion slot 12 Member card insertion slot 14 Display unit 16 IC coin slot 18 Saving coin payout button 20 IC coin return slot 40 Offline return starting means 50 Offline return means 60 Storage means 70 Communication means 80 Recovery means 150 Ball central control device 200 Facility management system server 300 Authentication association server 350 Island repeater

Claims (8)

A pachinko ball lending / counting device used in a pachinko ball management system,
The daitama ball lending department, where players rent out pachinko balls necessary for games on pachinko ball machines,
A ball counting unit for counting pachinko balls acquired by a player on a pachinko ball game machine;
A communication means capable of communicating with each other between the ball lending unit and the ball counting unit,
With
Sending the payout instruction signal and the number of payouts of the inter-bed ball lending unit to the ball counting unit by the communication means,
The received ball counting unit reads the number of possessed balls stored in the storage means, compares it with the number of payouts, and if the payout number is equal to or less than the number of possessed balls, information on payout is given to the inter-ball ball lending unit To
The pachinko ball lending unit is a pachinko ball lending / counting device that pays out the number of payouts. The ball counting unit, when the number of payouts exceeds the number of possessed balls, returns the number of possessed balls to the interbank ball lending unit,
The pachinko ball lending / counting device according to claim 1, wherein the inter-ball ball lending unit pays out the number of pachinko balls of the received number of balls. A pachinko ball lending / counting device used in a pachinko ball management system,
The daitama ball lending department, where players rent out pachinko balls necessary for games on pachinko ball machines,
A ball counting unit for counting pachinko balls acquired by a player on a pachinko ball game machine;
A communication means capable of communicating with each other between the ball lending unit and the ball counting unit,
Offline return start means for starting offline return;
Storage means for storing the number of possessed balls stored in the ball counting unit;
Transmitting a signal indicating that the offline return button of the interstitial ball lending unit has been operated to the ball counting unit via the communication unit, and reading the number of possessed balls stored in the storage unit of the ball counting unit The number of balls held in the storage unit of the ball counting unit is cleared and transmitted to the platform ball lending unit, and the platform ball lending unit displays the received number of balls on the display unit or externally Offline return means for recording on the recording medium;
Pachinko ball lending and counting device with The storage means of the ball counting unit further stores payout response information,
A recovery means for detecting that communication with the host system to which the pachinko ball lending / counting device is connected is possible and transmitting the payout response information to the host system;
The pachinko ball lending / counting device according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising: A pachinko ball management system,
A machine that lends pachinko balls necessary for games on pachinko ball machines,
A ball counter for counting pachinko balls acquired by a player on a pachinko ball game machine;
Communication means capable of communicating with each other between the platform ball lending machine and the ball counter;
With
Sending the payout instruction signal and the number of payouts of the inter-ball ball lending machine to the ball counter by the communication means,
The received ball counter reads the number of possessed balls stored in the storage means, compares it with the number of payouts, and if the payout number is less than or equal to the number of possessed balls, information on payout is provided in the inter-ball ball lending machine To
The pachinko ball lending machine pays out the number of payouts. If the number of balls to be paid out exceeds the number of balls, the ball counter returns the number of balls to the inter-ball ball lending machine,
The pachinko ball management system according to claim 5, wherein the platform ball lending machine pays out the number of pachinko balls of the received number of balls. A pachinko ball management system,
A machine that lends pachinko balls necessary for games on pachinko ball machines,
A ball counter for counting pachinko balls acquired by a player on a pachinko ball game machine;
Communication means capable of communicating with each other between the platform ball lending machine and the ball counter;
Offline return start means for starting offline return;
A storage means for storing the number of possessed balls stored in the ball counter;
Transmitting a signal indicating that an offline return button of the interstitial ball lending machine has been operated to the ball counter via the communication means, and reading the number of balls stored in the storage means of the ball counter The number of balls held in the storage unit of the ball counter is cleared while being transmitted to the platform ball lending machine, and the platform ball lending machine displays the received number of balls on the display unit or externally Offline return means for recording on the recording medium;
Pachinko ball management system with. The storage means of the ball counter further stores payout response information,
A recovery means for detecting that communication with the host system to which the pachinko ball lending / counting device is connected is possible and transmitting the payout response information to the host system;
The pachinko ball management system according to claim 6 or 7, further comprising:

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