JP2529817Y2 - Pachinko game machine management device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a management apparatus for a pachinko game machine for managing a pachinko game machine in a hit state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko ball game, a pachinko game machine in which the number of difference balls (the difference between an out ball and a safe ball) reaches a predetermined hitting setting value so that many players can obtain profits evenly. When a game has occurred, it is practiced to prohibit the continuous game at the pachinko game machine and stop it. Specifically, subtraction means for calculating the difference ball count of the pachinko game machine based on the counting result of the out ball count signal and the safe ball count signal output from the pachinko game machine,
And a hitting means for outputting a hitting signal when the difference ball number obtained by such calculation reaches a predetermined hitting set value. The pachinko game machine is configured to prohibit the game in the pachinko game machine by stopping supply of the pachinko ball or turning off the power of the pachinko ball firing device based on the hitting signal.

[0003] By the way, pachinko game machines that have been temporarily stopped on the day of the operation of the pachinko hall are popular among players due to a high rate of exhibiting a stopped state again in subsequent games. For this reason, in many pachinko halls, pachinko game machines that have been stopped are preferentially opened to players on a first-come-first-served basis in response to an in-store broadcast call, or players who have won lotteries. Managing.

[0004] In order to smoothly open such a pachinko game machine, conventionally, an open ticket in which the number of the pachinko game machine to be opened is printed and recorded on a paper sheet is issued, and the open ticket is issued. On the basis of this, the corresponding pachinko game machine is released. In this case, for example, each time a stopped pachinko game machine is generated in a prize exchange counter in the pachinko hall, a ticket issuance that automatically issues an open ticket in which the machine number of the pachinko game machine is printed and recorded. When a predetermined number of open tickets issued from this ticket issuing machine are accumulated, by calling the player in the in-store broadcast to open the hit pachinko game machine and hand the open ticket at the prize exchange counter The game is handed to the player on a first-come, first-served basis or by lottery. Then, the player who receives the open ticket goes to the pachinko game machine of the machine number recorded on the open ticket and hands the open ticket to the pachinko hall employee, and the employee who receives the open ticket in this way The member performs a procedure for releasing the hit state of the pachinko game machine.

[0005]

Generally, a variety of pachinko game machines are provided in a pachinko hall, and players have likes and dislikes of pachinko game machines for each model and type. However, conventionally, since the open ticket is issued regardless of the type and format of the pachinko game machine, the player receiving the open ticket can select the model and format of the pachinko game machine. There is absurd that you cannot. For this reason, the pachinko game machine opening system using an open ticket as described above may not be fully utilized, and in such a case, the operation rate of the pachinko game machine may decrease and the sales of the pachinko hall may decrease. There is.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object the purpose of opening a pachinko game machine in a stopped state to a specific player, by changing the model or type of the pachinko game machine. An object of the present invention is to provide a management apparatus for a pachinko game machine, which can reflect a player's preference for and can prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko game machine.

[0007]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention relates to a pachinko game machine which is operated when a difference between an out ball and a safe ball in a running pachinko game machine reaches a stop set value. After providing a hitting control device that switches to a hitting state in which the game cannot be continued, the open ticket that records at least the machine number of the hitting pachinko game machine is classified according to the model or type of the pachinko game machine. In this configuration, a ticket issuing machine that can be issued by the user is provided.

[0008]

When a difference between an out ball and a safe ball reaches a stop set value in an operating pachinko game machine, the stop control device switches the pachinko game machine to a stop state in which the game cannot be continued. Can be As described above, when the pachinko game machine is in the hit state, the ticket issuing machine issues an open ticket in which at least the machine number of the pachinko game machine is recorded for each model or type of the pachinko game machine. Accordingly, an open ticket corresponding to the pachinko game machine of the model or type desired by the player can be given to the player who wishes to play a game with the pachinko game machine that has been stopped.

[0009]

1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention, which will be described below.

In FIG. 3, a ball lending machine 1 installed at an appropriate place in a pachinko hall has a well-known configuration that discharges pachinko balls in a number corresponding to the value of inserted bills or coins. A ticket issuing machine 2 is installed next to the ball rental machine 1. On the front face of the ticket issuing machine 2, push buttons 3a, 4a comprising display devices 3, 4, 5 and an illuminated switch are provided.
5a are provided so as to correspond to each other one by one, and a discharge port 7 for discharging an open ticket 6 made of a paper sheet is provided.

In this case, each of the display devices 3, 4, 5 is
The display device 3 is provided corresponding to a plurality of types of pachinko game machines installed in the pachinko hall.
The kind pachinko game machine (so-called fever type), the display device 4 corresponds to the second kind pachinko game machine (so-called Hikoki type), and the display device 5 corresponds to the third kind pachinko game machine (so-called right type). Devices 3, 4, 5
Display plates 3b, 4 indicating the corresponding type
b, 5b are provided. In addition, each display device 3, 4, 5,
Can display the machine number of the pachinko game machine in a plurality of upper and lower stages.

FIG. 1 schematically shows an electrical configuration of the ticket issuing machine 2 and a device related thereto, which will be described below.

That is, the ball lending machine 1 is configured to output a sales pulse Pm one pulse each time a pachinko ball for 100 yen is released, and the sales pulse Pm is counted by a counter in the ticket issuing machine 2. 8 given. Pachinko game machine 9
Is a counting pulse Pa for the number of out balls indicating the number of out balls (number of driving pachinko balls) and a counting pulse Pb for safe balls indicating the number of safe balls (number of released pachinko balls as prize balls) according to the operation. Are output, and the count pulses Pa and Pb are given to a centralized management computer 10 as a hitting control device.

The central management computer 10 has a well-known function of performing a balance calculation, a hitting control and the like for each pachinko game machine 1 based on the input counting pulses Pa and Pb. When the pachinko game machine 9 in which the difference of the safe balls has reached the hit setting value occurs, the hit signal Sz is output to the pachinko game machine 9. Then, in the pachinko game machine 9 receiving such a hit signal Sz, for example, the power of the pachinko ball firing device (not shown) is shut off, thereby prohibiting the continuation of the game. Is switched to the stopped state. Although not shown, the central management computer 1
0 is provided with an open switch, and the output state of the hit signal Sz to each pachinko game machine 9 can be individually stopped according to the operation of the open switch.

In particular, in the central control computer 10, when the hit signal Sz is output as described above, the format data ΔD of the pachinko game machine 9 to be output is output.
(A first type, a second type, or a third type) and a data signal Sd including information capable of specifying the machine number ΔN. The data signal Sd is controlled by the control in the ticket issuing machine 2. Apparatus 11 is provided.

In the ticket issuing machine 2, the counter 8
Generates a numerical signal Sn indicating the result of counting the input sales pulses Pm, supplies the numerical signal Sn to the control device 11, and is initialized through a reset terminal R by a reset pulse Ps from the control device 11. . The printer 12 creates the open ticket 6 and discharges it from the outlet 7.
In addition to the pachinko hall's unique identification code, expiration date,
Characters (numbers) indicating the machine number and format of the pachinko game machine 9 are printed.

The storage device 13 is constituted by a RAM, for example, and stores the format data Δ of the pachinko game machine 9.
D has three storage areas divided for each D. The control device 11 transmits the data signal S to the storage device 13.
The machine number ΔN of the pachinko game machine 9 indicated by d
Pachinko game machine 9 indicated by the data signal Sd
In the storage area corresponding to the format data ΔD.

The control device 11 includes a microcomputer. The control device 11 includes a preset program, the counter 8, the central control computer 10, input signals from the push button switches 3a to 5a, and a storage device. Based on the data transfer to and from the control unit 13, the operation control of the display devices 3 to 5 and the printer 12, the output control of the reset signal Ps, and the lighting control of the push button switches 3a to 5a are performed as shown in the flowchart of FIG.

In the following, the contents of control by the control device 11 shown in FIG. 2 will be described together with related operations.

That is, when the power is turned on, the control device 11 displays the machine number ΔN stored in the storage device 13 on the display devices 3 to 5 (step A1). Note that such display is performed on the display devices 3 to 5 corresponding to the format data ΔD of the pachinko game machine 9 to which the storage table number ΔN belongs, and is displayed earlier in the storage device 13 (in other words, Pachinko game machine 9 that was stopped earlier
Is set to the upper position.

Thereafter, the control device 11 continues to operate until the data signal Sd is input from the centralized management computer 10 (in other words, until the pachinko game machine 9 in the hit state is generated) or the numerical signal from the counter 8 is output. It waits until the numerical value indicated by Sn becomes “10” or more (in other words, until the pachinko ball of 1000 yen or more is lent out through the ball lending machine 1 (steps A2 and A3).

When the data signal Sd is input, the control device 11 sets the unit number Δ included in the data signal Sd.
N is divided into format data ΔD and stored in the storage device 13 (step A4), and thereafter, the process returns to step A1.

When the numerical value indicated by the numerical value signal Sn becomes "10" or more in the standby state in which the steps A2 and A3 are executed, the control device 11 turns on the push button switches 3a to 5a formed by the illuminated switches. (Step A5), and thereafter, until one of the push button switches 3a to 5a is turned on, or until a certain time τ (for example, 10
(For about seconds) (Steps A6 and A)
7).

When any of the push button switches 3a to 5a is turned on, the control device 11 turns off the push button switches 3a to 5a (step A8).
Thereafter, step A9 for issuing the open ticket 6 is executed. That is, in this step A9, the platform number ΔN and the corresponding format data ΔD displayed on the uppermost stage of the display device corresponding to the pressed push button switch of the display devices 3 to 5 are read out from the storage device 13. After that, by driving the printer 12, an open ticket 6 is issued, in which the read data (vehicle number ΔN, format data ΔD) is printed together with an identification code unique to the pachinko hall and an expiration date.

Next, the control device 11 stores the machine number ΔN printed on the open ticket 6 issued as described above in the storage device 1.
In addition to executing the data reduction operation of erasing from 3, the reset signal Ps is output to initialize the counter 8 (steps A10 and A11), and thereafter, the process returns to step A1.

On the other hand, in the standby state in which steps A6 and A7 are executed, when a predetermined time τ has elapsed without any of the push button switches 3a to 5a being turned on ("YES" in step A7), The control device 11 returns to step A1 after executing step A12 for turning off the push button switches 3a to 5a and step A11 for initializing the counter 8.

The contents of the control performed by the control device 11 are summarized as follows.

.. Pachinko game machine 9 in a stopped state
Every time the game occurs, the machine number Δ of the pachinko game machine 9
N is stored for each of the format data ΔD, and the storage unit number ΔN is displayed on the display devices 3 to 5 in the format data ΔD.
Displayed separately for each. That is, when the format data ΔD corresponding to the machine number ΔN indicates the first-type pachinko game machine, the machine number ΔN is displayed on the display device 3 and the format data ΔD corresponding to the machine number ΔN is displayed. In each case of indicating a second-type pachinko game machine or a third-type pachinko game machine, the display number 4N is displayed on the display device 4 or 5.

... The value of the pachinko balls lent out in the adjacent ball lending machine 1 is counted in units of 100 yen by the counter 8, and when a pachinko ball of 1000 yen or more is lent out, a push button switch constituted by an illuminated switch. 3a to 5a are turned on.

... After this lighting, the push button switch 3
When a predetermined time τ elapses without turning on a to 5a, the push button switches 3a to 5a are turned off and the counting contents of the counter 8 are initialized.

... Push button switch 3 in a lit state
When any of a to 5a is turned on, they are turned off, and the unit number Δ displayed at the top of the display device 3 to 5 corresponding to the switch that has been turned on.
Issue an open ticket 6 with N printed thereon,
Is stopped, and the counting content of the counter 8 is initialized. The open ticket 6 is also printed with the format data ΔD, the identification code unique to the pachinko hall, and the expiration date.

Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment described above, a pachinko game machine of the type preferred by the player is provided to the player who has rented a pachinko ball of 1,000 yen or more in the ball lending machine 1. 9 can be passed through the ticket issuing machine 2 corresponding to 9, thereby eliminating the risk of occurrence of the conventional trouble.

In the above-described embodiment, the open ticket 6 classified according to the type of the pachinko game machine 9 is issued. However, the open ticket classified according to the type of the pachinko game machine 9 may be issued. Good thing.

In the above-described embodiment, the ticket issuing machine 2 for automatically issuing the open ticket 6 is provided. However, the same effect can be obtained by issuing the open ticket 6 by hand. In the following, a second embodiment of the present invention employing such a configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 4, the operation device 14 as a ticket issuing machine is shown.
Is provided, for example, in a prize exchange counter of a pachinko hall, and is operated by an operator on the pachinko hall side. The operation device 14 also serves as a terminal device of a central control computer (not shown) for a pachinko hall as a hit control device, and includes a keyboard 15, a display device 16,
7 and 18 and a printer 19. The centralized management computer is basically configured in the same manner as the centralized management computer 10 in the first embodiment, but the format data ΔD of the pachinko game machine that has been stopped is used.
The difference is that a data signal Sd 'including model data ΔK that can specify the model of the pachinko game machine is output in addition to the machine number ΔN.

In FIG. 5, each of the display devices 16 to 18
Each of the keyboards 15 is composed of a plurality of display light emitting diodes. The keyboard 15 includes a numeric keypad 15a, an "execute" key 15b, a "hold ball" key 15c, and a "stop" key 1.
5d, "open" key 15e, "auto / manual" key 15
f, input keys 15g, "by type" key 15h, "model-specific" key 15i, "audio stop" key 15j, "audio output" key 15k, and input operations by each of the above keys 15a to 15k are invalidated. And a "cancel" key 15m.

The operating device 14 includes a numeric keypad 15a,
In response to the operation of the "execute" key 15b, the "holding ball" key 15c, the "stop" key 15d, and the "open" key 15e, desired data among the data for each pachinko game machine calculated and calculated by the centralized management computer is calculated. The operation of displaying the balance data (number of balls) of the pachinko game machine with the number of the machine on the lowermost display device 18, the operation of switching the pachinko game machine to the hit state, and the operation of opening the hit pachinko game machine It has a configuration that can be performed. In addition, the operation device 14 can perform an operation of starting a predetermined in-store broadcast by voice synthesis output and an operation of stopping the in-store broadcast in response to the operation of the “sound stop” key 15j and the “sound output” key 15k. It has become.

The operating device 14 has a function of issuing the open ticket 6 through the printer 19, and the function of issuing the open ticket 6 will be described below.

Each time the "auto / manual" key 15f is operated, the automatic ticketing mode and the manual ticketing mode are alternately switched. In particular, when the automatic ticketing mode is switched, the display devices 16 to 18 are in a non-display state. Or a state where a specific character is fixedly displayed.

When the "all" key 15g is turned on in the automatic ticketing mode, every time the data signal Sd 'is received from the central control computer, it is included in the data signal Sd'. Unit number Δ
Open tickets 6 with N printed thereon are sequentially issued. Note that the format data ΔD and model data ΔK of the pachinko game machine 9 included in the data signal Sd ′ are not printed on the open ticket 6 at this time.

... In the state of switching to the automatic ticketing mode, each time the "by type" key 15h is turned on, one of a plurality of types of format data ΔD of the pachinko game machine is sequentially selected. In this case, each of the display devices 16 to 18
Light emitting diodes 16a to 18a provided at the head of
One of them is blinked sequentially, and the display light emitting diodes 16b to 1 adjacent to the light emitting diodes 16a to 18a are displayed.
8b, the format data ΔD of the pachinko game machine is displayed, and the format data ΔD selected in accordance with the format data is notified. Each time a data signal Sd 'including the format data .DELTA.D selected as described above is output from the central control computer, an open ticket 6 in which the platform number .DELTA.N included in the data signal Sd' is printed together with the format data .DELTA.D. Are sequentially issued.
If there are four or more pachinko game machines, the format data ΔD may be scroll-displayed on the display devices 16 to 18.

... In the state of switching to the automatic ticketing mode, each time the "model-specific" key 15i is turned on, one of a plurality of types of model data ΔK of the pachinko game machine is sequentially selected. In this case, each of the display devices 16 to 18
Light emitting diodes 16a to 18a provided at the head of
One of them is blinked sequentially, and the display light-emitting diodes 16b to 1 adjacent to the light-emitting diodes 16a to 18a are displayed.
8b displays the model data ΔK of the pachinko game machine, and notifies the selected model data ΔK accordingly. Each time a data signal Sd 'including the model data ΔK selected as described above is output from the central control computer, the open ticket 6 in which the machine number ΔN included in the data signal Sd' is printed together with the model data ΔK. Are sequentially issued.
If there are four or more types of pachinko game machines, the model data ΔK may be scroll-displayed on the display devices 16-18.

When the mode is switched to the manual ticketing mode, the display number 16 (ie, the number of the stopped pachinko game machine) included in the data signal Sd 'from the central control computer is displayed on the display devices 16 to 18. indicate. Such display of the table number ΔN is performed in a state where the data signals Sd ′ are arranged from the left in the input order, and the “ALL” key 1
When 5g is turned on, the data is displayed irrespective of the format data ΔN and the model data ΔK included in the data signal Sd ′. When the "by format" key 15h is turned on, the data is displayed separately for each format data .DELTA.N included in the data signal Sd '(corresponding to the display state shown in FIG. 5).
When the "model-specific" key 15i is turned on, the data is displayed separately for each model data ΔK included in the data signal Sd '.

When the "ALL" key 15g is turned on in the manual ticketing mode, that is, the machine number .DELTA.N of the pachinko game machine stopped on the display devices 16 to 18 has no relation to the format data .DELTA.N and the model data .DELTA.K. Is displayed, every time the "execute" key 15b is turned on,
An open ticket 6 with the machine number ΔN displayed at the forefront is printed, and the operation of deleting the machine number ΔN is performed.

In the manual ticketing mode, a state in which the "by type" key 15h is turned on, that is, the display devices 16-18.
In the state where the machine number ΔN of the pachinko game machine that has been stopped is displayed for each of the format data ΔD, after the selection operation of the format data ΔD by the ten key 15a is performed, the “execute” key is pressed. 15b, every time the ON operation is performed, the machine number ΔN corresponding to the selected format data ΔD
The open ticket 6 in which the one displayed at the forefront is printed together with the format data ΔD is issued, and the machine number Δ
The operation of erasing the display of N is performed.

In the manual ticketing mode, a state in which the "model-specific" key 15i is turned on, that is, the display devices 16 to 18.
In the state where the machine number ΔN of the pachinko game machine that has been stopped is displayed for each model data ΔK, the operation of selecting the model format data ΔK using the numeric keypad 15a is performed and then “execute”. Every time the key 15b is turned on, the machine number ΔN corresponding to the selected model data ΔK, which is displayed at the forefront, is displayed as the model data Δ
An open ticket 6 printed together with K is issued, and an operation of deleting the display of the machine number ΔN is performed.

In the state where the mode is switched to the manual ticketing mode, it is also possible to input a desired machine number through the numeric keypad 15a to issue an open ticket 6 printed with the machine number.

In the case where the operating device 14 having the above-described structure is provided, for example, the open ticket 6 is obtained in the prize exchange counter on a first-come-first-served basis or by lottery at an in-store broadcast.
Is given to the player, for example, by notifying that the game is to be handed. In this case, it is possible to hand the open ticket 6 relating to the pachinko game machine of the type or model desired by the player to the player, so that the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Become.

[0049]

According to the present invention, as is apparent from the above description, when a pachinko game machine in a stopped state is opened to a specific player, the game or form of the pachinko game machine is determined. Thus, it is possible to reflect the preference of the player, and thereby a practical effect that it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operation rate of the pachinko game machine beforehand.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the function of a ticket issuing machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a ticket issuing machine.

FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3 showing a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a front view of a main part.

[Description of References] In the drawings, 1 is a ball lending machine, 2 is a ticket issuing machine, 3 to 5 are display devices,
3a to 5a are push button switches, 6 is an open ticket, 9 is a pachinko game machine, 10 is a central control computer (a hit control device), 11 is a control device, 12 is a printer, 13 is a storage device, and 14 is an operation device ( Ticket issuing machine), 15 is a keyboard, 16, 17, and 18 are display devices, and 19 is a printer.

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A hit control device for switching a pachinko game machine to a hit state in which a game cannot be continued when a difference between an out ball and a safe ball in an operating pachinko game machine reaches a hit setting value. A pachinko game machine management characterized by comprising: a ticket issuing machine capable of issuing an open ticket in which at least the machine number of the pachinko game machine in a stopped state is recorded according to the type or format of the pachinko game machine. apparatus.