JPS63197476A - Prinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a pachinko machine with a card system in which a recording medium card such as a magnetic card serves as a currency and a pachinko ball.

(Prior Art) A card system pachinko machine generally includes a ball firing device that fires pachinko balls toward the playing area of a game board, which is provided with a safe hole and an out hole, and a safe through which the pachinko balls pass through the safe hole. A ball path, an out ball path through which pachinko balls pass from the out hole, a foul ball path through which pachinko balls that have been fired by the ball launcher but do not reach the game board, and these all ball paths. It has a standby ball gutter that receives pachinko balls from the outside and waits them until they are fired by the ball launcher, and the pachinko balls are not discharged outside the building.

Sensors that detect the passing of pachinko balls are placed near the exit of the waiting ball gutter, at arbitrary locations in the safe ball path, and in the foul ball path, and firing balls, safe balls, and foul balls are detected by these sensors, respectively. It is supposed to be done.

The gaming machine further includes a recording medium card, such as a magnetic card.
A reading/writing device for reading/writing data is attached to the storage device.

For example, the customer inserts money into a card issuing machine installed in the hall, buys a magnetic card with ball count data recorded on it, and goes to the desired game machine with this card. The magnetic card is inserted into a reading/writing device attached to the game machine, the recorded contents of the magnetic card are read, and the game is started.

The advantages and losses of the balls during the game are managed by adding and subtracting the original ball count data based on the signals from the three sensors.

When the game ends, the latest pitch count data is written on the magnetic card by pressing a game end switch attached to the stand, and the magnetic card is ejected from the reading/writing device. The player can take this and move to another machine, or go to a prize exchange place and exchange prizes.

Details of such a pachinko machine are described in Japanese Patent Application No. 58-140667 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 60-51781) filed by the present applicant.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) By the way, as is clear from the above, in pachinko machines, the customer's gains and losses are managed by the number of balls. If you win a prize ball,
This amount will be added to the original pitch count data, but such a system may leave customers feeling dissatisfied.

Some customers enjoy playing games with small amounts of money at a time, and these customers have to buy cards in small increments, and there is no need for an issuing machine to be installed between the tables. However, due to the space in the hall, it is not always possible to do so, and if you have no choice but to install them in several places in the hall, you will have to visit the card issuing machine many times.

To avoid this, of course, you have no choice but to buy a card that records a large amount of ball count data at once, and if you get a lot of prize balls while using only a small amount of balls, you will not have to use them. It may even make you think that you bought something that was actually good.

The above is not limited to card systems (
This was also the case with the previous system where players bought pachinko balls with money.

The present invention has been developed with the aim of providing customers with the advantage of using a recording medium card for money and ball handling. To provide a 75-cock machine that does not make people feel uncomfortable, is convenient, and does not spoil their desire to play.

(Means for Solving the Problems) Therefore, the pachinko machine of the present invention is provided with an entrance/exit for a recording medium card that is attached to a gaming machine and records amount data and ball count data, and is capable of reading data on the recording medium card. - A reading/writing device that performs writing; and a reading/writing control means that causes the reading/writing device to read the amount data and the number of pitches data of the recording medium card when the recording medium card is inserted into the entrance/exit.

memory means for amount data; Memory means for pitch count data.

a reading data storage control means for storing each of the data read by the reading and writing device in each of the memory means to be used; and based on the outputs of the shooting ball, safe ball, and foul ball detection means. a counting means for determining the win/loss ladder of pachinko balls, adding and subtracting the ball number data in the ball number data memory means, and storing the new ball number data in the ball number data memory means; monitor pitch count data in the count data memory means;
A game machine operating/stopping control means that puts the game machine into a playable state and a non-playable state according to a ball value represented by the ball count data.

When a data conversion request switch that can select a desired amount is operated, a data conversion request is made and a means for detecting the amount; and when the pitch count data in the pitch count data memory means reaches a predetermined number of pitches, data conversion and It has at least one of the means for commanding all of the above, and converts the amount data in the memory means for amount data into ball count data in accordance with the output thereof, and converts this into ball count data in the memory means for ball count data. Data conversion control means for storing monetary data obtained by adding to the numerical data and simultaneously subtracting the converted amount in the monetary data memory means.

and an end switch attached to the game machine.

Upon receiving the output of the game end switch, the A1D collecting device stores the data in the amount data memory means and pitch count data memory means into a recording medium card, and ejects the recording medium card to the entrance/exit. It is characterized by comprising: a game end control means; and a game end control means.

(Function) The money amount data is converted into ball count data by the player's selection or automatically by the data conversion means, and is added to the ball count data in the dedicated memory, so that games can be played continuously in small amounts.

When the game end switch is pressed, the recording medium card on which the current amount data and pitch count data are written is returned. Therefore, when you want to settle the payment there, the amount represented by the amount data,
In other words, you can receive the balance as change.

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to all the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a magnetic card 1 as a recording medium card used in a pachinko machine of the present invention.

The main body of the magnetic card 1 is made of 2Fi heat-sensitive paper,
A magnetic stripe 3 and a printing surface 4 are provided on the - side.
Ru. The magnetic stripe 3 records necessary data such as a serial number, machine number, date, and anti-fraud code in addition to amount data and ball count data, which will be described later. The same data as recorded on the magnetic stripe 3 is also recorded on the printing surface 4, for example, the amount and number of balls in alphanumeric characters, and the anti-fraud code in a bar code.

In addition, in the figure, 5 is an amount printing part and 6 is a ball number printing part. The player knows the amount of money he has and the number of balls he has by looking at this printout.

2 to 5 show a card issuing machine 7 for issuing all magnetic cards 1 as shown in FIG.

First, in FIGS. 2 and 5, on the outside front of the card issuing machine 7, there is a vending lamp 8. Exit lamp? , All category display section 101 Paper insertion slot 11% Coin slot 12. Card sales switch 131 Paper return switch 14, Coin withdrawal switch 15. Coin return slot 16. A card ejection port 17 is arranged.

18 is a coin selector provided inside the card issuing machine;
Reference numeral 19 denotes a coin storage section on the outside back.

20 is a card issuing section of the card issuing machine 7.

As shown in FIG. 4, the card issuing unit 20 includes a card storage device 21. Delivery motor 22, delivery row 225.24, conveyance motor 25. Read head 26, write head 27, thermal printer 2B, pressure roller 29, take-out position sensor 3
0, read position upper sensor 31, write position upper sensor 32%
A print position sensor 33 and a card disposal device 54 are provided.

The card storage device 21 stores a large number of card materials stacked one on top of the other, and the card materials are sent out one by one starting from the bottom. .

The pressure 410-ra 29 is the head surface 2 of the thermal printer 28.
This is to press the card printing surface 4 against the card 8A to ensure sliding contact.

The card disposal device 1134 discards defective cards.

FIG. 5 shows the circuit configuration including all the control sections of the card issuing machine 7. As shown in FIG.

35 is a microprocessor (MPU), 56 is a read-only memory (ROM), 37 is a random access memory (RAM), and a microprocessor 35
The path line is also connected to a host computer (not shown). The ROM 561C stores a program for operating the MPU 35. The RAM 57 is used for temporarily storing various data.

The above-mentioned elements 8-10 of the card issuing machine 7.15-15.
22, 25, 28, and 50 to 55 are connected to the pass line of the LMPU 35 at the ear 7 ace', respectively. The magnetic head 26.27ttf is connected to a digital-to-analog level converter 38, and this DA converter 38 is connected to the pass line of the MPU 35 via an interface, and converts the analog signal from the read head 26 into a digital signal to the MPU 5s. It has a function of transmitting and a function of converting a digital signal from the MPU 35 into an analog signal and transmitting it to the write head 27.

The output of a timing signal generator 39 that outputs pulses proportional to the rotational speed of the motor 25 is input to the DA converter 38, so that reading and writing of data in accordance with the transport speed of the card 1 is performed. ing.

40 is a circuit for switching the rotation direction of the motor 25.

There is also a defective card detector 41 on the pass line of the MPU 35.
, coin return solenoid 42. Card end detection switch 4
5. Paper misidentification machine 44. A fraud prevention code reader 45, a transmission drive circuit 46, and the like are each connected via an interface.

The defective card detector 41 detects the completion of discarding the defective card 1, which will be described later.

The coin return solenoid 42 is provided in the coin selector 18 and causes the coins inserted into the coin selector 18 to fall into the coin return port 16 by its operation.

The card end detection switch 43 detects the end of the card material in the card storage container 21.

The paper waste discriminator 44 detects whether the paper paper inserted through the paper paper insertion slot 11 is genuine or not, and its amount, etc., and if the paper paper stock is not genuine, it sends the paper paper to the paper paper insertion slot 11. It is meant to be returned.

The anti-tampering code reader 45 is for reading the anti-tampering code sent from the host computer and recorded on the magnetic card 1.

The transmission drive circuit 46 transmits data to an external independent device, such as transmitting a signal having information on the number of input fins, which is the basis of sales data, to a sales totalizer.

The operation of the card issuing machine 7 configured in this way will be explained.

When the power is turned on, the MPU 55 reads the ROM 36 and the program, and when this is completed, it reads the signals from various sensors and temporarily stores them in the AM 37. In particular, the data based on the signal from the card end detection switch 43 is checked throughout the RAM 37, the presence or absence of the card material in the card storage device 21 is determined, and if there is, the sales lamp 8 is turned on, and if there is no, the process ends. Turn on lamp 9. Also, MPU! +5 confirms the input amount through the RAM 37, and since it is initially 0, the amount display 10 shows [
o Display O00J.

When a defective paper is inserted into the defective paper insertion slot 11, the MPU 35 activates the defective paper discriminator 44, and based on the data sent from now on, first determines whether or not the defective paper is a genuine note. death,
If it is not a genuine note, the paper is returned to the paper insertion slot 11 as described above. When the delinquent paper is a genuine note, the amount data is read and sent to the total amount display 10 to display the amount, and one delinquent paper is stored in a delinquent storage section (not shown). When another paper error is inserted following this paper error, the same thing as in the former case is performed, and the money talk data is added to the former amount data, and the amount display 10 shows the new amount after the addition. is displayed.

In the middle of the above operation, that is, between the time the paper waste is inserted and the paper waste is stored in the paper waste storage section, the paper waste return switch 14 is turned on, and the data is transferred to the R, AM 17.
If the paper is stored in the paper waste discriminator, the paper waste inserted into the paper waste discriminator is returned to the insertion slot 11.

On the other hand, when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 12.

The coin selector 18 selects whether the coin is a handled coin or not, and if not, the coin is returned to the coin return slot 16.

On the other hand, if the coin is being handled, selector 18
At the same time, the amount data is stored in the MPU3.
5 and is added to and stored in the amount data of R and AM 37, and the amount is displayed on the amount display 10.

In addition, if the coin return switch 15 is turned on and the data is stored in the RAM 37 after the coin is inserted until the sales switch 13 described below is pressed,
The coin return solenoid 42 is operated to drop all the inserted coins into the coin return port 16.

When the card sales switch 13 is turned on.

The MPU 35 reads the data and selects the coin selector 18.
Also, the input of new coins into the coins discriminator 44 is prohibited. Next, the motor 22t is activated.

Then, one card material is pulled out from the card storage section 21 by the rollers 25 and 24 and conveyed toward the printing position. When the card material is detected by the print position detection sensor 33, the MPU 35.

The data is read, the thermal printer 28 is lowered, its head surface 28A' is brought into pressure contact with the printing surface of the card material, and the thermal printer 28 is made to print the amount of money represented by the amount data and the number of balls represented by the number of balls data. If the amount data represents, for example, 1000 yen, the number of pitches is 0 at this stage, so it is printed as shown in FIG. 1(a).

The MPU 35 lowers the thermal printer 28 and also starts the motor 25 at the same time. Therefore, the card material on which printing has been completed is continuously conveyed to the outlet 17 side. Then, the card material is detected by the writing position detection sensor 3.
2, the MPU 35 reads the data and sends the same amount data and pitch count data printed by the thermal printer 28 to the iDA converter 38. This DAi converter 58 converts the data sent as a digital signal into an analog signal, and converts the data sent as a digital signal into an analog signal.
The conversion signal is sent to 7. As a result, light head 2
7, the same data as that printed on the magnetic stripe of the card material is recorded. moreover.

The MPU 5su sends the data sent from the anti-tampering code setter 45 to the iDA converter 38.

The fraud prevention code data is also recorded.

When the card 1 is detected by the reading position detection sensor 51, the MPU 35 reads the data, causes the read head 26 to read the data recorded on the magnetic stripe of the card 1, and reads all the data. Stop the motor 25 when it reaches the desired position. The read signal from the read head rad 26 is D.
The signal is input to the A converter 38, and is converted into a digital signal by the ODA converter 58. The MPU 55 reads the digital signal, compares it with the data in the RAM 57, and determines whether the two are the same. MPU35
is the result.

When they are the same, the VC operates the motor 25 in the direction of transporting the card 1 to the withdrawal slot 17 side to transport the card 1 to the exit 17 side.Finally, when the data is different, the card 1 is transported to the exit 17 side. The motor 25 is operated in the direction of transporting the card 1 away from the ejecting port 17, and the card 1 is transferred to the card waste storage [3].
Transfer to the 4th side.

The card 1 being conveyed to the ejection port 17 side is disengaged from a card conveying roller or belt (not shown) when its tip protrudes from the ejection port 17 to the extent that it can be pinched with fingers. They are kept on standby, waiting to be pulled out. When the card 1 is pulled out from the take-out opening 17, the take-out position detection sensor 30 detects it completely.

The MPU 55 reads this data, stops the motor 25, and transmits the amount data in the RAM 37 from the transmission drive circuit 46 to a sales totalizer, etc. When this is completed, the data 6 regarding the currently issued magnetic card 1, the RAM 37
All of them will be deleted and new currency will be added.

On the other hand, the card 1 transported to the card disposal device 54 side is
When the card reaches the card disposal device 34, it is stored in a defective card storage box. That is, this card disposal device 34, for example, provides a step in the card conveyance path, and the step is such that the ejection port 17 side is lower than the card storage device 21 side.
An opening is provided in the stepped portion, and when the card 1 is conveyed to the ejection port 17 side, the card 1 passes over the opening of the stepped portion, and the card 1 is conveyed in the opposite direction to the stepped portion. When the card 1 arrives, the card 1 enters the opening and falls naturally to be stored in the defective card storage box. Card disposal system configured like this #3
In the case of No. 4, the defective card detection sensor 41 is installed near the frontage of the stepped portion that serves as the disposal entrance, and a detection method is adopted in which disposal is completed when the card 1 passes completely. When the defective card detection sensor 41 outputs a detection signal indicating that the card has been discarded, the MPU 35 reads the data, stops the rotation of the motor 25, and starts the operation of starting the motor 22 to rebuild the card 1.

FIGS. 6 to 10 show a pachinko machine 47 according to the present invention in which a game is played using the card 1 described above.

First, in Figures 6 and 7, 4B is a frame, 4?
is a game board, and the game board 49 has a plurality of safe holes 50 and out holes 51. Also, this game board 4
9 is provided with a guide rail 52 for guiding pachinko balls fired by a hitting mallet, which will be described later, into the sound game board 49.

On the back side of the game board 49, as shown in FIG. 7, a safe ball case 53 and an out ball case 54 are formed.
The exits of all the safe holes 50 face into the safe ball case 53, and the exits of the out holes 51 face into the outside ball case 54.

Reference numeral 55 denotes a safe ball passage drawn out from the safe ball case 53, and numeral 56 denotes an out ball passage led out from the out ball case 54. Safe balls and awato balls are always placed in their respective passages 55.
and all 56 separately (passing through).

In FIG. 8, reference numeral 57 denotes a firing rail, and the upper end of this firing rail 57 and the lower end of the guide rail 52 form a far ball escape section 5B. A foul ball passage 59 for the fallen 7-ackle ball is connected to a foul ball escape section 58. 60
61 is a batted ball circulation path, and 55 is a safe ball path. The exits of the out ball passage 56 and the foul ball passage 59 are all connected to the batted ball circulation passage 61.
The lower end that serves as the outlet of No. 1 is connected to the upper end that serves as the inlet of the standby ball % 6 G. This makes it a safe ball and an out ball.

It is configured so that all the pachinko balls with foul balls gather at -60 for waiting balls.

The lower end of the standby ball gutter 60 serves as the exit rail 57.
A ball feeding portion 65m of a ball feeding lever 63 facing near the lower end and rotatably driven around a shaft 62 is located at this lower end.
is coming. This ball feeding lever 65 is connected to the waiting ball gutter 60.
The pachinko balls inside are sequentially fed into the firing rail 57 one by one, and its movement is synchronized with the movement of a hitting mallet, which will be described later. Reference numeral 64 denotes a ball hammer, and the tip of this ball mallet 64 faces into the lower end firing portion of the firing rail 57 b. With this configuration, the pachinko balls sent sequentially from the waiting ball gutter 60 are hit by the ball hammer 64 and then hit by the firing rail 57. It passes through the guide rail 52t and flies into the game board 49. 65 is an entrance from the waiting ball gutter 14 to the launch rail 11.

Reference numerals 66 and 67 indicate ball game operating levers, and these ball game operating levers 66 and 67 are for extracting pachinko balls from the waiting ball gutter 60 to the outside.

It is said that it cannot be operated from outside. Of these two ball game operation levers 66 and 67, the ball game operation lever 66 is used to take out one pachinko ball with each operation, and the other ball game operation lever 67 is used to take out one pachinko ball with each operation. ) The 0-ball extraction operation lever 66, which is used to take out a plurality of pachinko balls in succession, extends toward and near the boundary between pachinko balls in the waiting ball gutter 60.

Its tip portion is tapered. Also.

A contact operation part 66a is protruded from the middle part of the ball game operation lever 66 in the longitudinal direction. The distal end thereof is connected to a crank member 68 which will be described later.
It is in contact with the lever part 68a. 68 is a crank member.

69 is a slide par, and the crank member 68 has two lever portions 68a that are approximately doglegged.

68bf, and is rotationally driven around an axis 68C'i. Between the lever part 68b of the crank member 68 and the machine frame, a hair coil spring 70 is hooked.
As a result, the crank member 68 is urged to rotate clockwise, and the lever portion 68a of the crank member 68 is rotated by the pressure relief operation lever 66.
67'i is pushing up. The slider 69 is provided so as to be slidable in the lateral direction with respect to the machine frame, and is used to open and close a small extraction hole to be described later.The slider 69 is configured to be operated by a lever part 68b of the crank member 68. ing. In this configuration, when the pressure relief operation lever 66 is pushed in, the lever portion 68a of the crank member 68 is pushed by the contact operation portion 66a, and the crank member 68 is pressed.
is rotated counterclockwise against the urging force of the coil spring 70, and the slide par 6 is rotated by the lever part 68a.
9 is slid to the right in the figure, a small ejection hole is opened, and a pachinko ball is ejected. At this time, the tip of the one-ball extraction operation lever 66 enters the boundary between the first ball and the second ball, thereby preventing the balls from flowing out after the second ball mass. Further, when the ball game operating lever 67 is pushed in, the tip of the lever allows the lever portion 68a of the flank member 68 to be
is pressed, the crank member 68 is rotated, and the slider 69 is slid by the lever part 68b, so that the pachinko balls continuously flow out.

In the safe ball passage 55 and the false ball passage 59.

A safe ball detection sensor 71 and a foul ball detection sensor 72 are provided to detect pachinko balls passing through each passage 55 and 59, and a shot ball detection sensor 72 is also provided at the lower end of the shooting rail 57 to detect a shot ball. An upper sensor 73 is provided.

The detection signals of these detection sensors 71, 72, and 75 are counted by the MPU, which will be described later, and will be described in detail later.

Returning to FIGS. 5 and 6, 74 is a stop lamp, 75 is a riverbed situation display lamp, and 76 is a game interruption display lamp.
These two stop lamps 74, riverside situation display lamp 75, and game interruption display lamp 76 are all provided above the frame 48. The stop lamp 74 lights up when the number of balls put out by the pachinko machine 47 reaches the number of balls to stop, indicating that the game has stopped. The riverbed status display lamp 75 displays the current status of the pachinko machine 47 in stages according to the number of balls put out, and has two lamps 75a.

It consists of three lamps 75b and 75c, and here it is configured to display in three stages. For example, assume that the number of balls hit by the pachinko machine 1 is 4000. in this case,
As the number of balls released becomes 1000.2000°3000, 2 pumps 75a and 75b.

It is a device that makes the 75C lights up sequentially.

77 is the winning display 2 pump, and this winning display 2 pump 77 is as follows.
Each time a pachinko ball flies into the safe hole 50 and wins a prize, it lights up to display the winning. 78 is a speaker, and this speaker 78 is for generating an onomatopoeic sound when a pachinko ball wins.

79 is a balance indicator, 80 is a pitch count indicator, and 81 is an input amount indicator. These are arranged in the lower part of the window 83 covering the game board 49t of the window frame 82 which is attached to the frame 48 so that it can be opened and closed like a door. indicate.

A window part 84 is provided in the front part of the waiting ball gutter 60 in the window frame 82, and the pachinko balls aligned in the waiting ball gutter 60 can be seen from this window part 84. Moreover, a small hole 85 for taking out is provided on the right side of the window part 84.

The small hole 85 for taking out serves as an outlet for taking out the pachinko from the standby ball gutter 60, as described above.

Furthermore, the pachinko machine 47 is provided with an ashtray 86 and an electric handle 87 at the bottom of its frame 48, and a stopping solenoid 88 on the back side, as well as a short-time interrupt switch 89, a start switch 90, and a stop switch 89. Selection switches 91a to 91d and a card processing device #92 are provided.

The short-time interruption switch 89 is used when you leave the table 47 during the game or when you have something to do, and the start switch 90 is used when you start or restart the game, and the amount selection switch 91a.
-91d are respectively used when selecting the input amount. Note that the amount selection switches 912 to 91d constitute a data conversion request switch.

The card processing device 92 has a function as a reading/writing device that reads and writes data on the magnetic card 1, and a card slot 93 and a game end switch 94 are disposed on the front thereof. , 1 motor as shown in Figure 9? 5.96 and these motors 95.9
Card conveying rollers 97 to 1 rotated by 6, respectively.
02, a read/write head 103, a thermal printer head 104, a pressure roller 105, and a thermal printer head 104 held by its plunger 107, and when the head 104 is operated, it cooperates with a pressure roller 2105 to rotate its head surface 104at. - a solenoid 106 for press-contacting the printed surface 4 of the magnetic card 1, a card entry/exit detection sensor 108, and a read/write position detection sensor 109;
A stop position detection sensor 110 and a -card disposal detection sensor 111 are provided.

FIG. 10 shows a circuit configuration including a control section of the pachinko machine 47.

In this figure, 112 is an MPU 1113 is a ROM, 1
14 is 几AM. The ROM113 stores a program for operating the MPU1t2*RIA
M114 is used for temporary storage of various data.

The aforementioned reminder elements 71-74°79-81 of the pachinko machine 47
．． 88~90.91a~91d,? 5,96°108
~111 are respectively connected to the MPU 11 via the interface.
It is connected to the second pass line. The read/write head 103 is connected to a DA converter 115, and this D
The A converter 115 connects to the MPU 112 via an interface.
connected to the path line. This DA converter 115
The output of a timing signal generator 116 which outputs pulses proportional to the rotational speed of the motors 95 and 96 is input to the input terminal 1, and data reading and writing in accordance with the transport speed of the card 1 are performed.

117 is a circuit that switches the rotation direction of the motors 95 and 96.

The pass line of the MPU 112 further includes a safe ball pulser 118, a launching ball pulser 119, a stopping pulser 120,
A stop detector 121, a pitch number setting device 122, a price pitch number setting device 123, and a fraud prevention code reader 124 are connected.

The safe ball pulser 118 is for transmitting a pulse corresponding to the number of prize balls for one safe ball to the host computer every time a signal from the safe ball detection sensor 71 is generated.

The shot ball pulser 119 transmits a pulse corresponding to one shot ball to the host computer every time a signal from the shot ball detection sensor 75 is generated.

The host computer uses these pulsars 118° and 119
Due to the signal from the platform 47, 47. The prize ball discharge status and ball collection status are monitored for each of the machines 47, 47, .・・・
When the maximum value set for each of .

The stop pulser 120 generates a pulse to notify the host computer when the number of balls held by a customer reaches a maximum value set for each customer. The host computer that received the signal is the card 1 that the customer has.
The system is managed so that games cannot be played on other machines 47 to ensure fairness for each customer.

The discontinuation detector 121 detects that the table 47 is discontinued based on the discontinuation notification signal from the host computer, and outputs a signal to inform the MPU 112 of this. Upon receiving this signal, the MPU 112 performs processing to stop the stand 47, as will be described later.

The number of pitches setter 122 is used to set the maximum number of pitches held for each of the above and the number of prize pitches per safe pitch.

The amount and number of balls setter 123 is for setting the rail between the amount and the number of balls.

The anti-tamper code reader 124 reads the anti-tamper code sent from the host computer.

The operation of the stand 47 configured as described above will be explained.

When the card 1 shown in FIG. sent to.

When the MPU 112 reads the detection signal from the entrance/exit detection sensor 108, the MPU 112 switches the rotation direction switch 116 to the motor 95.
．． The rotating direction of the card 96 is set to the direction in which the card 1 moves away from the card slot 95, that is, to the reading side. Then, the motors 95 and 96 are turned on to start conveying the card 1.

When the card 1 is detected by the read 15 position detection sensor 109, the MPU 112 reads the detection signal and waits for the data recorded on the magnetic stripe 3 of the card 1. The data signal read by the read/write head 105 is converted into a digital signal by the DA converter 115 and read into the MPU 112. MPU1
12 sequentially stores the read signals in the RAM 114;
When all data recording 1.4 is completed, the temporarily stored data is classified into pitch count data, fraud prevention code data, etc.
Each piece of data is stored at the address where it should be stored. Then, the moving card 1 is detected by the stop position detection sensor 11.
0, the MPU 112 reads the detection signal and stops the motor 95.96 to stop the movement of the card 1.

Next, the MPU 112 compares the fraud prevention code read from the fraud prevention code reader 124 with the fraud prevention code from the card 1 stored in the R, AM 114, and reads the card 1.
determine whether there is any fraud.

If there is any fraud, the MPU 112 uses the rotation direction switch 117 to change the rotation direction of the motors 95 and 96 to the card 1.
is set in the direction in which the card 1 is conveyed toward the entrance/exit 93, and then the motors 95 and 96 are turned on to convey the card 1 toward the entrance/exit 93.

When a part of the card 1 comes out from the entrance/exit 95 and the card 1 is no longer held together with the conveying belt, the card 1 is kept waiting there. When the card 1 is pulled out, a detection signal is output from the entry/exit detection sensor 108. MPU1
12 reads the signal, turns off the power to the motors 95 and 96, and waits for new insertion of the card 1.

When it is determined that there is no fraud, the MPU 112
It is determined whether the number of pitches data stored in 114 is the maximum number of pitches that the customer can have.

When the number of balls is the maximum, the same process as when there is an irregularity is performed on card 1, and the card is sent back to the entrance/exit 93.

If the number of pitches is not the maximum, the MPU 112 determines whether the number of pitches is 0 or not.

When the number of pitches is 0, the MPU 112 determines whether the amount data is 0 or not.

When the amount data is 0, the MPU 112 turns on the power of the motor 95 and 96 and performs the same operation as the card issuing machine 7.
Transport the card 1 toward a card disposal device (not shown),
Discard that card 1 as an unnecessary card. When this is completed, a detection signal is output from the waste position detection sensor 111. The MPU 112 reads this signal and controls the motor 9.
5.96 is turned off and waits for new card 1 to be inserted.

When the amount data is not 0, the MPU 112
The amount data is displayed on the remaining amount display 79, the number of pitches data is displayed on the number of pitches display 80, and 0 is displayed as the input amount data on the input amount display 81.The stop solenoid 88 is turned off and the ball is hit. The player is left in a disabled state (that is, a gaming disabled state) and waits for the amount selection switches 91a to 91d to be turned on.

When any of these amount selection switches 91a to 91d is turned on, the MPU 112 reads the signal and
The input amount data is stored in the RAM 114, the input amount data is subtracted from the amount data, the amount after the subtraction is stored as amount data in the RAM 114, and the new amount data after the subtraction is displayed on the remaining amount display 79. At the same time, the amount of money invested is converted into the number of pitches based on the rate read from the number of balls setter 123, and the data on the number of pitches is stored in the R, AM 114 and displayed on the number of pitches display 80. The stop solenoid 88 is turned on to make it possible to hit a ball (that is, to be able to play).

When the pitch count data is not 0, the MPU 112 displays the amount data on the remaining amount display 79, the pitch number data on the pitch number display 80, and 0 as the input amount data on the input amount display 8.
0, respectively, and the hitting stop solenoid 88 is turned on to make it possible to hit the ball.

At this time, if any of the amount selection switches 918 to 91d is turned on, the MPU 112 reads the signal, stores it in the R, AM 114 as input amount data, converts it to the number of balls based on the above rate, and Number and RAM 11
The number of pitches represented by the number of pitches stored in 4 is added to R, and the number of pitches after the addition is stored as the number of pitches data in AM114, and the new number of pitches data of 7 is stored in the pitch number display 80. Display.

When a customer operates the electric handle 87 to shoot a ball and play a game, the flowing pachinko balls are detected by the safe ball detection sensor 71, the foul ball detection sensor 72, and the fired ball detection sensor 75 during the game. , respective detection signals are output.

Each time the MPU 112 receives a detection signal from the launched ball detection sensor 73, it subtracts one kakunt from the ball count data in the RAM 114, and adds one kakunt each time it receives a detection signal from the Fackle ball detection sensor 72. Every time a detection signal is received from the detection sensor 71, the number of prize balls for one winning ball (for example, 11, 13, 15), which is preset by the pitch number setter 122, is added to the pitch number data. The information is sequentially stored in the RAM 114. At this time, the MPU 112 constantly sends the changing pitch count data to the pitch count display 81m and displays it, so the customer can know the current number of pitches held at any time. Further, the firing ball balsa 119 and the safe ball pulser 118 constantly generate pulses to the host computer, and the host computer monitors the condition of the pachinko machine 47.

As long as the host computer does not detect that the pachinko machine 47 has stopped playing, the above operation continues while the number of balls held by the customer is one or more and less than the maximum number of balls.

When the ball count data becomes 0, the MPU 114 turns off the hitting solenoid 88 to make it impossible to hit the ball, so while there is money left, turn on the amount selection switches 911 to 91d to add more balls. The player can then continue playing the game.

When both the ball count data and the amount data become 0, the same process as that at the time of card insertion is performed for card 1.

Also, during the game, if the ball count data reaches the maximum number of balls that Tani can have, if the host computer sends the stop notification signal, or if the game end switch 94 is turned on, the MPU 112 is rotation direction switching error 1
17 sets the rotation directions of the motors 95 and 96 in the direction in which the card 1 is conveyed toward the entrance/exit 93, and the motors 95.
96 is turned on and conveyance of the card 1 is started. When this card 1 is detected by the read/write position detection unit 109, the MPU 112 reads it and stores it in the RAM 1.
14 amount data and ball count data are recorded on the magnetic stripe 5 by the read/write head 103, and after that,
The power to the motors 95, 96 is turned off, the rotational direction is switched to the opposite direction, and the power to the motors 95, 96 is turned on again to convey the card 1. When this card 1 is detected by the read/write position detection sensor 109, the MPU 112
The data on the magnetic stripe 3 is read by the read/write head 103 and stored in the RAM 11n, and when the card 1 is detected by the stop position detection sensor 110, the power to the motors 95 and 96 is turned off and the card 1 is - It is then left on standby at that location, and it is determined whether the amount data and the number of pitches data at the time of writing match the data at the time of reading ib.

If the two do not match, the MPU 112 writes the data again.

On the other hand, if they match, the MPU 112 turns on the power to the motors 95 and 96, transports the card 1 toward the thermal printer 104, turns on the solenoid 106 at an appropriate timing, and stores the amount data and ball in the RAM 114. Send the numerical data to the thermal printer 104, print both data, and after finishing, turn off the power to the motors 95 and 96, switch the rotation direction, and immediately turn on the power.
Card 1 is sent out to doorway 93.

When the card 1 sent out to the card entrance/exit 95 is pulled out, it is detected by the entrance/exit detection sensor 108, and the MPU 1
12 reads this, turns off the power to the motors 95 and 96, clears the data in the RAM 114, and waits for a new card 1 to be inserted.

The card 1 that the customer receives from the card processing device 92 is, for example, as shown in FIGS. 1(b) and 1(g). However, the number of stops is 1200.

The one shown in Figure 1 (b) is 10 by card issue a7.
He bought Card 1, which had 0.00 yen worth of data recorded on it, and initially put in a total of 300 yen at one machine 47, but since he didn't get a prize ball, he moved to another machine 47 and put 400 yen in. The player then played the game, and the game was interrupted or ended when 500 balls were hit.

In the case shown in Figure 1 (c), the game is restarted with card 1 shown in Figure 1 (b) K, and the number of balls hit is 1 without any money being inserted.
It reached 200 units and was discontinued.

Furthermore, when the game interruption switch 89 is turned on during the game, the MPU 112 lights up the game interruption display button 76, performs the same card issuing process as when stopping the game, and waits for a predetermined period of time. cards will not be accepted.

Furthermore, when the game end switch 94 is turned on,
The MPU 112 performs the same card issuing process as at the time of stopping.

@Figures 11 to 13 show a payment device 125 for a pachinko machine according to the present invention.

First, in FIG. 11, on the front of the payment device 125,
Card insertion slot 126, amount display 127, and ball count display 1
28, match display button 129 and error display lamp 130
A key switch 151, a change payout switch 132, a ball exchange switch 133, a reissue switch 134, a coin payout port 135, and a paper waste payout port 136 are provided.

The amount of money display 127 and the number of balls display 128 numerically display the amount of money and the number of balls, respectively.

The match indicator lamp 129 is turned on when the inserted card 1 is a regular one, and the error indicator lamp 130 is turned on when there is an error in the recorded contents of the card 1.

The key switch 131 is for inputting necessary numerical values.

The change dispensing switch 132 receives change, the ball exchange switch 133 converts the balance into the number of pitches, and the reissue switch 134 exchanges a portion of the batted balls for a prize and exchanges card 1 with the balance or batted balls. This is to give instructions when reissuing the documents.

The coin dispensing port 135 and the paper waste dispensing port 136 are change dispensing ports.

In FIG. 12, the inside of the payment device 125 includes a card entry/exit detection sensor 137, a read/write position/effect sensor 138, a stop position detection sensor 1S9, a print position detection sensor 140, a waste card detection sensor 141, and a waste card detection sensor 142. , motors 1445, 145. roller 14
4,146, read/write head 147, optical reader 1
48, thermal pre-eater 149, solenoid 150,1
52, a pressure contact row 2152, and a waste card storage box 154 are provided.

The card entry/exit detection sensor 137 detects the presence or absence of the card 1 at the card entrance/exit 126. The read/2-write position detection sensor 138 detects the presence of the card 1 at the position where data on the card 1 is read/written. The stop position detection sensor 139 detects the presence of the card 1 at a position where the card 1 is stopped and on standby. The print position detection sensor 140 detects the presence of the card 1 at the position where the card 1 is to be printed. Waste disposal rank! It@Disposer 141 detects the presence of Card 1 at the position where Card 1 is to be discarded.

The discarded card detection switch 142 detects the presence of the card at a position immediately before the card 1 enters the discarded card storage box 154.

The motors 143 and 145 are power sources for transporting the card 1;
The roller 144 is driven by the motor 143, and the roller 146 is driven by the motor 145 to convey the card 1.

The read/write head 147 reads and writes data on the magnetic stripe 5 of the card 1.

The optical reader 146 reads the printed content on the printed surface 4 of the card 1. For example, the amount of money, the number of pitches printed, a bar code to prevent fraud, etc.

The thermal printer 149 prints the amount of money and the number of balls on the printing surface 4 of the card 1. The solenoid 150 holds the thermal printer 149 in its plunger 151, and when printing, the head surface 149 of the thermal printer 149
a is pressed against the card printing surface 4 in cooperation with the pressing roller 152'.

The solenoid 152 holds a punching cutter (not shown) in its plunger 153, and punches a hole in the card 1 to discard it.The discarded card 1 is dropped into a discarded card storage box 154. .

FIG. 13 shows a circuit configuration including a control section of the payment device 125.

155 is an MPU, 156 is a ROM, and 157 is a RAM. The ROM 156 stores a program for stimulating the MPLJ 155, and the RAM 157 is used for temporary storage of data.

The above requirements for the payment device 125 X127-134, 137-1
43,145,147,148,152 are MP[Jts
It is connected to the path line of s via an interface. The read/write head 147 is a DA converter 158
This DAi converter 158 is connected to the pass line 155
connected to il.

A pulse from a timing signal generation circuit 159 is input to the DA converter 158 .

The pass line of the MPU 1s5 includes this pond, a discard switch 160, a fraud prevention code reader 161, a transmission drive circuit 162, a value ball number setting device 163, and a rotation direction switch 16.
4. , an i7 sen dispensing machine 165 is connected, and a discard switch 160 is for instructing processing to discontinue the card 1 that is no longer used.

Next, the operation of the payment device 125 will be explained.

When the card 1 is inserted into the card slot 126, it is detected by the card entry/exit detection sensor 137.

The MPU 155 reads the detection signal, sets the rotation direction of the υ motors 143, 145 by the rotation direction switch 164, turns on the power of the motors 143, 145, and transports the card 1 to the back.

When the detection sensor 138 detects the read/write position 1 of the card 1, the MP (J 155) picks up the configuration signal and imports the data read by the read/write head 147 and the optical reader 148. RAM157
to be memorized. When this is completed and the card 1 is detected by the sensor 159 at the stop position, the MPU 155 reads the detection signal, turns off the power to the motors 143 and 145, and makes the card 1 wait at the stop position. On the other hand, M
The PU 155 transfers the data (amount data and ball count data) read by the read/write head 147 to the amount display device 12.
7. Compare the anti-tampering code data read by the read/write head 147 and the anti-tampering code data from the anti-tampering code reader 161 to see whether they match or are old. Judgment is made accordingly.

If they do not match, the MPU 155 returns -'JX
The display lamp 129 is not turned on, the presence of fraud is notified, and the card 1 is returned to the entrance/exit 126 or the card 1 is discarded.

When returning card 1 to entrance/exit 126, MPU 155:
The rotational directions of the motors 143 and 145 are switched, the power is turned on, and the card 1 is sent to the entrance/exit 126 and left there on standby. When the card 1 is removed, the card insertion/exit detection sensor 137 detects this, and the MPU 155 receives the detection signal and waits for the next card 1 to be inserted.

In addition, when performing a disposal process, the MPU 155 turns on the power to the motors 145, 145, and transports the card 1 further to the back. When this card 1 is detected by the waste processing position detection sensor 141, the MPU 1ss reads this and turns off the power to the motors 145 and 145, and then turns the solenoid 152 on and off to punch holes in the card 1. Then, the writing motor i43, 145 is powered on and the card 1 is transported further to the back, and when it is confirmed that the card 1 has fallen into the card storage box 154 based on the discarded card detection signal, the motor is turned on. 143,145'
Turn off the power and wait for the next card 1 to be inserted.

If the fraud prevention code matches, the MPU 1s
5, the match indicator lamp 1297 is turned on, and the amount data and ball count data read by the read/write head 147 are compared with those read by the optical reader 148 to determine whether or not they match. do. the result,
If they do not match, the MPU 155 lights up the error indicator 2 indicator 130 to indicate that the error message 2- has occurred. On the other hand, if they match, it is determined that the card is valid, and if the card is to be exchanged for a prize, it will be subject to a MW such as paying out change.

When the change payout switch 132 is turned on, the MPU 155
reads the signal and causes the change dispensing machine 165 to dispense the amount of money indicated by the amount data. Therefore, the balance recorded on the card 1 as amount data can be received as change. When the change is paid out, the MPU 155 causes the pot amount display 127 to display 0 money.

Moreover, when the decision ball switch 153 is turned on, Ml'LI
155 reads this, converts the mahjong data into pitch number data based on the rate sent by the price pitch number revision device 165, increments this data to the original pitch number data, and stores it in the RAM 157.
The ball count display 128 displays the number of pitches taken, and the amount display 127 displays Ot-. Therefore, it is also possible to convert the remaining amount recorded as monetary data into the number of pitches, add it to the original number of pitches, and exchange for prizes.

When pitch count data is inputted via the key switch 131 or a barcode reader that reads a barcode indicating the number of pitches for each prize, the MPL 155 transfers the input pitch count data to the RAM 1570. Subtracted from the data, the new pitch count data iRAM157
and display it on the pitch count display 128. By looking at this display, you can know the number of pitches remaining.

When the reissue switch 154 is turned on, the MPU 155 reads the signal, switches the rotation direction of the motor 145, 145, turns on the power, and inserts the card 1 into the entrance/exit 1.
Transport it to the 26 side. When this card 1 is detected by the read/2-ite position detection sensor 15B, the MPo 155
For the detection 1, take the numbers f: and g, write the amount data and the number of pitches data in the RAM 157 to the magnetic stripe 3,
When this is completed, the power to the motors 145, 145 is turned off, the direction of rotation is switched, and the power is turned on again.

And card 1 is read/write position detection sensor 158
When detected by MPU155d, 'A5
1 lead/2 magnetic stripe 3 on head 147
data, and have it memorized by AM157. When this card 1 is detected by the stop position detecting sensor 139, the MPU 155 stops the motor at 145°1.
Turn off the power to the 45, leave the card 1 on standby, and compare the data recorded on the magnetic stripe 3 stored in the LLAM 157 with the data read from the magnetic stripe 3. , determine whether they match.

If they do not match, the MPU 155 causes the recording to be performed again.

If they match, the MPU 155 turns on the power to the motors 143 and 145 to transport the card 1 to Ekata. card 1
is detected by the print position detection sensor 140, the MPU1
55 reads the detection signal and connects the solenoid 150'i.
When turned on, the thermal printer head surface 149a is brought into pressure contact with the printing surface 4 of the card 1, and the amount data and ball count data in the RAM 157 are printed. When this is completed, the motor 143
．． 145 is turned off, the rotation direction is changed over, the power is turned on again, and the card 1 is conveyed to the entrance/exit 126.

As a result, card 1 is reissued.

Therefore, it is possible to exchange only the hit ball or a part of the hit ball as a prize and play the game again using the same card 1'f:.

Card 1 shown in Figure 1) exchanges prizes for the batted ball (120 (N side)) of Card 1 shown in Figure 1 P→, and the remaining balance (30
0 yen) is an example of reissue without receiving change.

Although embodiments have been described above, the present invention includes the following aspects.

(1) The recording medium card may be a magnetic card or a printed card that optically performs ω°C measurement.

(21 cards are made of paper or plastic.

(3) The card does not have to be issued from a card issuing machine.

(4) The following fraud prevention measures may be implemented for the entire system.

In other words, the material set for the card! (If the card is made of paper, its pulp fiber structure) is optically identified using ultraviolet light, and the unique bootara magnetic stripe is engraved. The data is sent to the company and compared and judged later.
It is also known by the product name Copytex.

(5) Card issuing + fik may be attached to the pachinko machine. In this case, the card processing device is provided with the function of the card processing unit of the card issuing machine.

(6) In the above example, the conversion of amount data to ball count data is performed when the amount selection switches 91a to 91d, which are data conversion request switches recited in the claims, are turned on. However, when the ball count data decreases to a predetermined value, MP It's okay.

(7) The fraud prevention code to be recorded on the card 1 can be set in the card issuing machine 7 or the verification device 125 by attaching a setting device thereto, and can also be set online in the host computer, other system components such as pachinko machines, etc. It doesn't work even if you send it to someone and have it read.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, pachinko balls are only circulated within the hall and are not discharged outside, and prize balls and batted balls are managed by data processing. In a card system machine in which data is given to the player through the card or passed from the player to each credit card, all or part of the amount data can be sent out in response to a request from the player or an instruction from the system control system. We controlled the data conversion by converting it into number data and adding it to the original pitch count data, so you don't have to buy balls every time you run out of batted balls, or even go to a ball rental machine. Then, you can play games continuously with small amounts. and,
At the end of the game, a card containing data on the amount of money remaining that has not been converted into balls and data on the number of balls added with prize balls is handed over, so the remaining money can be received as change. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily enjoy games with a minimum amount of investment.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 (A) to (-4) are illustrative views of the data recording mode of a magnetic card, Figure 2 is a front view of the card issuing machine, and Figure 3 is a side view schematic showing the internal structure. Figure 4 is a 11i11 side view component layout diagram inside the card issuing unit of the card issuing machine, Figure 5 is a circuit configuration diagram including the control system of the card issuing machine, Figure 6 is an honest view of the pachinko machine, and Figure 7 is a diagram of the circuit configuration including the control system of the card issuing machine. The figure is a back feed diagram of a pachinko machine, Figure 8 is a front view parts layout showing mainly the ball path and sensor inside the pachinko machine, and Figure 9 is a side view parts layout inside the machine for card processing of the pachinko machine. Figure 10 is a circuit configuration diagram including the control system of the pachinko machine, Figure 11
The figure is a front view of the payment device, FIG. 12 is a side view component layout diagram of the payment device, and FIG. 13 is a circuit (configuration diagram) including the control system of the payment device. 1...Magnetic card, 47... Pachinko machine, 49...
・Game board, 50...Safe hole, 51...Awato hole,
55...Safe ball path, 56...Out ball path, 5
9... Foul ball passage, 60... Waiting ball gutter, 63
...Ball sending Schilleper, 64...D rhyme s 71...
Safe ball detection sensor, 72... Fackle ball detection sensor, 76... Launch ball detection sensor, 88... Stopping lens, 91a-91d... Amount selection switch, 92.
...Card processing device, 93...Card entrance/exit, 94.
...Game end switch, 103...Read/write head, 104...Thermal printer, 112...M
PU1115..."RJOMl 114...RAM1
123...Money ball number setting device

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A ball firing device that fires pachinko balls toward the game section of a game board, which is provided with a safe hole and an out hole, a safe ball passage through which pachinko balls pass from the safe hole, and a pachinko ball passage that allows pachinko balls to pass through from the out hole. an out ball path through which balls pass; a foul ball path through which pachinko balls that have been fired but have not reached the gaming section pass; and a standby ball path that receives pachinko balls from the full ball path and waits until they are fired by the ball launcher. A game machine comprising a gutter, a shot ball detection means for detecting a pachinko ball fired by the ball launcher, a safe ball detection means for detecting the safe ball, and a foul ball detection means for detecting the foul ball. a reading/writing device attached to the gaming machine and having an entrance/exit for a recording medium card in which money amount data and pitch count data are recorded, and reading/writing data on the recording medium card; reading control means for causing the reading/writing device to read the amount data and pitch count data of the recording medium card when the medium card is inserted; memory means for amount data; memory means for pitch count data; A read data storage control means for storing each of the data read by the writing device in each corresponding memory means, and a win/loss state of pachinko balls based on the outputs of the shooting ball, safe ball, and foul ball detection means. counting means for determining and adding or subtracting the pitch count data in the pitch count data memory means, and storing the new pitch count data in the pitch count data memory means; a game machine operation/stop control means that monitors the ball count data of the game machine and puts the game machine into a playable state or a non-playable state based on the ball value represented by the ball count data; and a data conversion request that allows the user to select a desired amount of money. At least one of means for detecting a data conversion request and the amount thereof when a switch is operated, and means for commanding data conversion and the amount when the pitch count data in the pitch count data memory means reaches a predetermined number of pitches. or converts the amount data in the amount data memory means into pitch count data according to the output thereof, adds this to the pitch number data in the pitch number data memory means, and at the same time subtracts the converted amount. a data conversion control means for storing the amount data for the amount data in the amount data memory means; a game end switch attached to the game machine; and upon receiving the output of the game end switch, the reading/writing device stores the amount data for the amount data. A pachinko machine comprising a memory means and a game end control means for writing data in the ball count data memory means onto a recording medium card and ejecting the recording medium card to the entrance/exit.