JP2694524B2 - Card type pachinko machine - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a card type pachinko machine in which a card is used as a transaction medium between a customer and a store. Conventionally, a pachinko ball itself has been used as a transaction medium between a customer and a store, but various types have been developed in which a magnetic card is used instead of the pachinko ball (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 60-60). 139273
Reference). For this reason, when a player moves between pachinko machines,
There is no need to directly handle the pachinko balls when exchanging prizes for prize balls, and maintenance of the pachinko machine has become easier. This pachinko machine has a predetermined number of pachinko balls enclosed therein, and the pachinko balls are supplied to the pachinko machine as needed. On the other hand, in the writing section of the magnetic card, the number of pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as "lending balls") lent out according to the amount of money used for the game, the lending amount, and an ID code (ID-Identification) for fraud prevention ), Each data is written by a card issuing machine corresponding to a ball lender. While this magnetic card is issued / lent to a customer instead of a pachinko ball, the pachinko machine reads each data of this magnetic card, checks the ID code, is authentic, and if there is no other inconvenience, the game is played. Enable operation. At the time of playing a game, first, the player operates the pachinko machine to borrow a number of lent balls corresponding to a desired amount from the pachinko machine. At this time, the pachinko machine subtracts the loan amount for the game from the loan amount of the magnetic card, and displays the number of balls and the like on the display unit with the remaining number as the new loan amount, and also by voice. Further, when the lending ball hit during the game wins and the prize balls are paid out, the pachinko machine writes the number of prize balls on the magnetic card. After the game is over, the magnetic card on which the final loan amount and the number of lent balls are written is settled by the card settlement machine. At the time of settlement, transactions can be made only when the ID code of the magnetic card is authentic. Become. As described above, the magnetic card used in the conventional card-type pachinko machine can read or rewrite the written data depending on its usage. In order to do so, it is put in equipment such as pachinko machines, settlement machines, issuing machines, etc., but if the magnetic card is put in such equipment many times, the magnetism of the writing part of the magnetic card is changed. The tinged portion may be deteriorated, and as a result, the written data may be lost or changed. Therefore, there was a case where it could be used for the subsequent games. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a card-type pachinko machine in which the above-mentioned drawbacks are improved. In order to solve the above problems, the present invention aims to solve the above problems by at least the amount of pachinko balls for gaming, the ID code for confirming the authenticity, the number of balls for lending, and the use thereof. A magnetic card 2 provided with a writing unit 7 for writing each data of the number of times, and each data written in the writing unit 7 of the attached magnetic card 2 by detachably providing the magnetic card 2. To read and write the data of the number of lent balls and the amount of loan to the writing unit 7 according to the progress of the game when the ID code of the writing unit 7 is authentic. When the ID code of the magnetic card 2 and the pachinko machine 5 provided with the card processing device 70 of No. 1 are authentic, transaction becomes possible, and part or all of the lending amount and the number of lent balls are settled, and the settlement is made. According to the number of lent balls And the card settlement machine 6 for writing each data of the loan amount into the writing section 7, the pachinko machine 5 and the car.
The magnetic processor 2 and the arithmetic processing unit provided so as to be able to communicate with the checkout machine 6 recognizes the number of times of use put into a predetermined device, and determines whether or not the value has reached the limit of use. And a calculation unit for making a determination. The present invention is configured as described above, and the number of times of use is counted once each time the magnetic card is loaded with equipment such as a pachinko machine, a settlement machine, and an issuing machine. The number of times the magnetic card is used is recognized by the arithmetic unit, and when the arithmetic unit recognizes that the number of times of use reaches the maximum number of times of use (for example, 100 times), the magnetic card is disabled. It An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, a card-type pachinko machine 1 lends a magnetic card 2 shown in FIG. 2 instead of a pachinko ball for lending, and uses the magnetic card 2 as a transaction medium between a customer and a store. The card type pachinko machine 1 includes a card issuing machine 3 for issuing a magnetic card 2 and a plurality of pachinko machines 5.
And an arithmetic processing unit 4 indicated by a broken line and a card settlement machine 6 for adjusting the magnetic card 2 as main components. The arithmetic processing unit 4 is communicably connected to the card issuing machine 3, the pachinko machine 5, and the card settlement machine 6, so that they can communicate with each other. The pachinko machine 5, card issuing machine 3, and card settlement machine 6 have a function of writing and reading information of the magnetic card 2. The magnetic card 2 is made of ultra-thin paper or synthetic resin, and has a magnetic stripe writing section 7 as shown in FIG. 2, and the discarded magnetic card 2 is reused.
The writing unit 7 mainly checks the amount of the loan inserted into the card issuing machine 3, the number of times the magnetic card 2 has been used, the number of pachinko balls, and the authenticity of the magnetic card 2, and confirms the authenticity of the magnetic card 2 by using an ID code for preventing fraud. This is for writing each data. The writing unit 7 stores the serial number, issue date, issue time, magnetic card 2
Can be written, such as the machine number of the card issuing machine 3 that has issued. The number of pachinko balls is the sum of the number of prize balls at the time of a game and the number of loaned balls obtained by converting the desired amount into the number of loaned balls per unit amount (described later). However, the number of borrowed balls is not converted to the amount of loan. The number of times of use is the number of times the magnetic card 2 has been inserted into the pachinko machine 5 and the card settlement machine 6. FIGS. 3 to 6 show a card issuing machine 3 for issuing the magnetic card 2. The selling lamp 8, the end lamp 9, the amount display section 10, the bill, and the like are shown in the front view of FIG. Insertion slot 11, coin slot 12, sales selection switch (built-in lamp) 13, bill and coin return switch
A return port 16 for bills and coins 14 and 15 and an outlet 17 for the magnetic card 2 are provided. FIG. 4 shows a coin discriminating machine 18 provided inside the card issuing machine 3, a coin accommodating section 19 provided on the back side thereof, and an issuing section 20 arranged below the card issuing machine 3. I have. As shown in FIG. 5, a card container 21, a sensor 22 for detecting a transfer position, a transfer roller 23, an endless transfer belt 24, transfer motors 25 and 26, a head 27 for reading and writing, and a detection of a read / write position of the magnetic card 2. Sensor 28, a waste card container 29, and a sensor 30 for detecting the take-out position of the magnetic card 2 at the take-out port 17. An unused magnetic card 2 for material and a large number of magnetic cards 2 for reuse are stored in the card storage 21 in a stacked state. In order to pull out the magnetic cards 2 one by one from below the card housing 21 under the card housing 21, a conveyor belt 24a is stretched between the rotation shaft of the conveyor motor 25 and the conveyor rollers 23. Provided. The rotation shaft of the transport motor 25 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. The rotating shaft of the transport motor 26 rotates in both directions,
An endless transport belt 24b is stretched between the rotation shaft of the transport motor 26 and the transport roller 23, and the transport belt 24b is disposed at a position lower than the transport belt 24a and has a step. 29
Is a container for the defective magnetic card 2 disposed between the conveyor belt 24a and the conveyor belt 24b. As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit of the card issuing machine 3 has an MPU 31, a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 connected to each unit of the card issuing machine 3 and the arithmetic processing unit 4 via a bus line and an interface. . The ROM 32 stores a program for operating the MPU 31. The RAM 33 is for temporarily storing various data. A DA converter (digital-to-analog level converter) 34 is provided between the MPU 31 and the head 27 together with an interface so as to coordinate signal transmission and reception between the two 27 and 32. The output of the timing signal generator 35 for outputting a pulse proportional to the rotation speed of the transport motor 26 is input to the DA converter 34, and reading / writing of data suitable for the transport speed of the magnetic card 2 is performed. Done. 36 is a circuit for switching the rotation direction of the transport motor 26. The sensor 28 and the sensor 30 are connected to the bus line of the MPU 31 via interfaces, respectively. The sensor 28 determines the position when reading and writing the magnetic card 2 by the head 27, and the sensor 30 determines the position of the magnetic card 2. This is for positioning when discharging 2 to the outlet 17. A coin return solenoid 37 provided in the coin discriminating machine 18 is for dropping the inserted coins into the return slot 16, and a card end switch 38 terminates the supply of the magnetic card 2 in the card holder 21. Detect that it has done. The bill discriminating machine 39 discriminates the amount and authenticity of the bill inserted from the bill insertion slot, and returns the bill from the bill insertion slot if the bill has any inconvenience. The operation of the card issuing machine 3 configured as described above will be described below (see FIG. 7). First, when the power is turned on, the MPU 31 reads the program in the ROM, and then reads signals from the sensors 22, 28, 30 and the card end switch 38. The fact that the magnetic card 2 is not on the take-out port 17 and the conveyor belt, and that the magnetic card 2 is
After confirming that is stored, the sales lamp is turned on. Also, at this time, the magnetic card 2
When it is not stored in 21, the end lamp is turned on. Next, the MPU 31 sets the display of the money amount indicator to zero, and after the player inserts the currency into the bill or coin insertion slot (s100), activates the bill validator or the coin validator. Then, the MPU 31 reads the amount and displays it on the amount indicator, and the money is stored in a storage unit (not shown). Next, when the sales selection switch is turned on (s
101), the MPU 31 calculates the amount of money corresponding to the turned-on sales selection switch, reads the amount of money into the RAM, and prohibits the insertion of new money into the bill validator and the coin validator. At this time, if the inserted bill cannot be handled by the bill validator and the coin validator, the MPU 31 operates the bill validator or the coin solenoid to return the currency to the return slot 16 (s102). . If the return switch is turned on after the money is inserted and before the money is stored in the storage section, the money is returned to the return port 16 as described above. When the MPU 31 rotates the rotating shafts of the transport motors 25 and 26 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 5, one magnetic card 2 for the material is pulled out of the card storage 21 by the transport belt 24a. The magnetic card 2 is guided to the transport belt 24b (s103). Thereafter, the magnetic card 2 is detected by the sensor 28 by the transport belt 24b, and the sensor 28
Inputs this detection signal to the MPU 31 (s104). Thereafter, the MPU 31 stops both the transport motors 25 and 26, reads the number of uses of the writing section 7 of the magnetic card 2 from the head 27, and sets the number of uses and the number of use in the arithmetic processing unit 4 in advance. The usage limit number (described later) input to the issuing machine 3 is compared. When the number of uses of the magnetic card 2 is smaller than the maximum number of uses, and when no data is written on the magnetic card 2, that is, when the magnetic card 2 is not used.
In the case of, the MPU 31 determines that the magnetic card 2 can be issued (rented). Further, when the magnetic card 2 is a reusable one, the ID code is read, and the
The authenticity is confirmed (s105) by the reference code input to the card issuing machine 3 (described later), and then it is determined that only good ones can be issued. On the other hand, if the ID code is not good,
If the D code is good but the number of times the magnetic card 2 has been used has reached the maximum number of uses, the MPU 31 determines that the magnetic card 2 cannot be issued (s105). Then, the rotating shaft of the transport motor 26 is rotated clockwise in FIG. As a result, the magnetic card 2 is moved toward the conveyor belt 24a by the conveyor belt 24b, and the magnetic card 2 is eventually dropped and stored in the container 29 due to the step between the two conveyor belts 24a and 24b (s106). Next, the card issuing machine 3 applies the number of uses to the magnetic card 2 determined to be
The data of the ID code and the lending amount are written (along with the data of the number of lending balls if desired) (s107). Then, the card issuing machine 3 determines whether or not the written contents have been correctly written (s108), and if so, inputs and registers the contents written in the writing section 7 into the arithmetic processing device 4 (s108). s109). If the written contents are not correct, the writing unit 7 is rewritten. Thereafter, the card issuing machine 3 calculates whether or not there is change (s110), and if there is a change, discharges the change (s111). Thereafter, the card issuing machine 3 controls the motor 26 by the MPU 31. Operate to remove the conveyor belt 24b and exit 17
To move the magnetic card 2 to the sensor 30.
It is led toward. When the sensor 30 inputs the detection signal of the magnetic card 2 to the MPU 31, the MPU 31 stops the motor 26 so that the magnetic card 2 is discharged to a predetermined position of the exit 17 (s112). To write each data to the magnetic card 2 which has been reused, first, instead of erasing the old data of the magnetic card 2, zero is written, and then predetermined data is written. FIGS. 8 to 12 show the pachinko machine 5, in which 40 is a frame, and 41 is a game board. The pachinko machine 5 has a guide rail for guiding a pachinko ball into the game board 41.
A pachinko ball is fired on the game board 41 by a straight-ahead solenoid 43 shown in FIG. Linear solenoid
43 is operated by operating the handle 50. The game board 41 is provided with a plurality of safe holes 44 and an out hole 45. On the back side of the game board 41, a safe ball case 46 and an out ball case 47 are formed, and all the outlets of the safe holes 44 face the inside of the safe ball case 46, and the outlets of the out holes 45 are out. It faces the ball case 47. The safe ball and the out ball always pass through the safe ball passage 48 derived from the safe ball case 46 and the out ball passage 49 derived from the out ball case 47 separately. The upper end of the firing rail 50 and the lower end of the guide rail 42 form a foul ball escape portion 51, and a foul ball passage 52 is connected to the foul ball escape portion 51. The waiting ball gutter 53 allows the pachinko ball to wait. The outlets of the safe ball passage 48, the out ball passage 49, and the foul ball passage 52 are all connected to the hit ball circulation passage 54. The lower end of the hit ball circulation passage 54 serves as an outlet for these pachinko balls, and this lower end is connected to the upper end of the gutter 53 for standby balls. As a result, all the pachinko balls, that is, the safe ball, the out ball and the foul ball, are used as the waiting ball gutter 53.
And flow down to the lower end. The lower end of the waiting ball gutter 53 faces near the lower end of the firing rail 50, and the lower end of the waiting ball gutter 53 has a shaft 55.
The ball feeder 57 of the ball feed lever 56 that rotates around the center faces. The ball feed lever sequentially feeds the pachinko balls in the waiting ball gutter 53 to the firing rail 50 one by one, and is controlled so as to synchronize with the straight-ahead solenoid 43. A hitting mallet 58 is attached to the tip of the operating portion of the linear solenoid 43. As a result, the pachinko balls sequentially sent from the standby ball gutter 53 are hit by the hitting hammer 58 and then driven into the game board 41 via the firing rail 50 and the guide rail 42.
Reference numeral 59 denotes an entrance from the waiting ball gutter 53 to the firing rail 50. Reference numerals 60 and 61 denote ball extraction levers for extracting pachinko balls from the standby ball gutter 53, which are not operated from outside. At the lower ends of the safe ball path 48, the foul ball path 52 and the firing rail 50, ball sensors 62, 62, 62 for detecting pachinko balls passing through the respective paths 48, 49, 50 are provided. The detection signal of each ball sensor 62, 62, 62
Entered in 84. On the upper left side of the pachinko machine 5 (see FIG. 8), a stop lamp 63 for displaying a stop is provided, and on the right side, a stop display lamp 64 for displaying a stop of the game of the pachinko machine 5 is provided. ing. On the upper right side of the game board 41, there is provided a prize display lamp 65 for displaying that a hit pachinko ball has won or that a prize ball has been paid out. The game board 41 of the window frame 66 attached to the frame 40 so as to be openable and closable like a door is covered, and a lower portion of the window 67 is provided with a LC.
A display unit 68 including a display element such as D and LED is provided. The display unit 68 is provided with a card processing device 70 described later.
, The arithmetic processing unit 4 and the pachinko machine 5
For displaying various processing contents, notifications from the game arcade, and the like. The display section 68 is attached with an inclination so that a player can easily see the display contents, and a backlight can be built in when an LCD is used. The display may be notified to the player by voice synthesis or the like, or the display element and the voice display may be used simultaneously. Reference numeral 71 denotes a window for viewing the pachinko balls in the waiting ball gutter 53, 72 denotes an extraction hole for taking out the pachinko balls in the waiting ball gutter 53, 73 denotes a speaker for generating sound effects, and 74 denotes an ashtray. The card processing device 70 has a slot 69 for the magnetic card 2 on the front, a conversion switch 75 for converting the amount of loan stored in the magnetic card 2 into the number of lent balls, an end switch 76 for ending the game, and a predetermined game mode. An interruption switch 77 is provided for interrupting the time and ejecting the magnetic card 2 currently mounted from the card processing device 70. Inside the card processing device 70, as shown in FIG. 11, a bidirectionally rotating motor 78, a conveying roller 80 rotatably driven by a conveying belt 79, a writable / readable head 81, and a magnetic card. Positioning sensor 82 for writing / reading and loading / unloading of 2 and magnetic card 2
There is provided a card housing 83 for housing the magnetic card 2 in which both the amount of loan and the number of lent balls written in 0 are written. FIG. 12 shows the circuit configuration including the control unit of the pachinko machine 5, and each unit of the pachinko machine 5 is connected to the bus line of the MPU 84 via an interface. This bus line is connected to the arithmetic processing unit 4 via an interface. A ROM 85 stores a program for operating the MPU 84, and an RA 86 temporarily stores various data.
M. The head 81 is connected to a DA converter 87 to which an output signal of a timing signal generator 88 for outputting a pulse proportional to the rotation speed of the motor 78 is input. As a result, the head 81 can write and read various data according to the transport speed of the magnetic card 2. Reference numeral 89 denotes a circuit for switching the rotation direction of the motor 78. The MPU 84 stores the data from the arithmetic processing unit 4 and the data from each part of each pachinko machine 5 in the RAM 86, and these data are processed as follows. The collation code set in collation code setting means 91, which will be described later, is for comparing with the ID code read from the magnetic card 2. When these two codes match, the magnetic card 2 is judged to be fair, and when they do not match, it is judged to be fraudulent, and the authenticity of the magnetic card 2 is confirmed. The number 1 set in the prize ball number setting means 93 described later.
The number of prize balls to be paid out per prize ball is for setting the number of prize balls according to predetermined winning conditions. The rate (the number of balls to be lent per unit price) set in the money amount ball number setting means 95 described later is for exchanging (renting) the loaned amount of the magnetic card 2 for a pachinko ball as desired by the player. It is. Further, in the figure, the interruption switch 77 inputs a signal for generating an interruption signal to the arithmetic processing unit 4 by closing a contact (not shown), and a condition preset in the interruption signal generating means 97 described later. According to the above, the interruption signal is fed back from the arithmetic processing unit 4 to the MPU 84 of the pachinko machine 5. Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 5 configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, when the magnetic card 2 issued to the card issuing machine 3 is inserted into or inserted into the insertion slot 69 (s200), the sensor 82 detects the insertion of the magnetic card 2 and outputs this detection signal to M
Input to PU84. Next, the MPU 84 rotates the rotating shaft of the motor 78 to convey the magnetic card 2 to the writable / readable position (s201). Next, the head 81 is connected to the writing section 7 of the magnetic card 2.
The unique data written in is read (s202), and the read data is then input to the MPU 84. Then, the MPU 84 inputs the ID code to the RAM 86 and checks the authenticity of the magnetic card 2 (s203). By this authenticity check. When it is determined that the magnetic card 2 is illegal, the MPU 84 displays an alarm, a lamp or the like to that effect (s208), and then the rotation shaft of the motor 78 is rotated to insert the magnetic card 2 from the slot 69. It is returned to the player, the game is disabled, and the fact that this magnetic card 2 is illegal is indicated by the arithmetic processing unit 4
(S209). On the other hand, when it is determined that the magnetic card 2 is fair, the MPU 84 temporarily stores the number of times of use of the magnetic card 2 in the RAM 87 and then compares it with the number of times of use described later (s204). When the number of times the magnetic card 2 has been used has reached the maximum number of times of use, it is determined that the magnetic card 2 cannot be used, and the fact is displayed on the display section 68 and a copy card having the same contents is prepared by a counter or the like. doing. If the number of uses of the magnetic card 2 has not reached the use limit number, it is determined that the magnetic card 2 can be used. Thereafter, the MPU 84 adds "1" to the use number (s20
5) The numerical value is written to the magnetic card 2 as a new number of times of use, and each data of the magnetic card 2 is input and stored in the arithmetic processing unit 4 (s206). Next, when the data of the magnetic card 2 and the data stored in the arithmetic processing unit 4 match, the MPU 84
The game operation of the pachinko machine 5 is enabled (s207), and it is determined whether or not the number of rented balls is zero (s210). When they do not match, the MPU 84 executes the above (s208). Thereafter, when the number of borrowed balls of the magnetic card 2 is zero, the MPU 84 displays that fact on the display 68, and displays the amount of borrowed money and whether or not to convert it into pachinko balls (s211). ). At this time, the MPU 84 keeps the straight-ahead solenoid 43 in a hitting impossible state. When the player converts the loan amount of the magnetic card 2 into pachinko balls, the player inputs a signal to the MPU 84 by closing the conversion switch 75. This gives M
Each time the conversion switch 75 is closed, the PU 84 subtracts the predetermined unit amount from the lending amount, and calculates the number of lending balls based on the subtracted amount at the same time (s212). Then, the MPU 84 inputs the number of borrowed balls according to the subtracted amount and the new loan amount after the subtraction (the remaining amount) to the arithmetic processing unit 4 (step S1). s213) In addition, the straight solenoid 43 can be hit. On the other hand, when the player does not convert the loan amount of the magnetic card 2 into pachinko balls, the MPU 84 operates the end switch.
The MPU 84 executes the above (s211) when it is detected whether or not the 76 is closed (s214) and the end switch 76 is open. When the end switch 76 is closed, the MPU 84 writes each data of the magnetic card 2 read into the RAM 86 in (s206) as new data in the writing section 7 of the magnetic card 2 (s215). ). Then, the MPU 84 confirms the written contents in the same manner as (s207) (s21).
6). Next, the MPU 84 inputs the data of the magnetic card 2 to the arithmetic processing unit 4 (s217), rotates the rotating shaft of the motor 79, and returns the magnetic card 2 to the player. At this time, the data of the magnetic card 2 may be printed out by a printer. When the number of borrowed balls of the magnetic card 2 is not zero in the above (s210), the MPU 84
43 is set to be ready for hitting (see Fig. 14 ~ s219)
The game is enabled (s220). Then, the MPU 84 inputs a signal indicating the start of the game operation to the arithmetic processing unit 4, and the MPU 84 sets the launch ball during the game to "-1", the prize ball to "+ N" (described later), and the foul ball to "+1". And writes the result of the calculation into the RAM 86 as a new number of rented balls.
To calculate the number of prize balls (number of payout balls), and when the number of balls reaches a predetermined number, the arithmetic processing unit 4 performs a hitting process on the pachinko machine 5. Next, after the MPU 84 detects whether the interruption switch 77 is closed or not, when the interruption switch 75 is opened (s236), the MPU 84 detects the new number of lent balls for each hit ball (s221). ). When the number of rented balls becomes zero, the MPU 84
Makes the straight running solenoid 43 impossible to hit (s222), and detects whether or not the loan amount of the magnetic card 2 is zero (s223). When the loan amount is zero, the MPU 84 inputs the fact to the arithmetic processing unit 4 (s224), and then the MPU 84 rotates the rotation axis of the motor in the counterclockwise direction in the figure, and places the magnetic card 2 in the card storage. 87 is dropped and collected (s225), and these collected magnetic cards 2 are stored in the card storage 21 of the card issuing machine 3.
(Reuse). On the other hand, when the loan amount of the magnetic card 2 is not zero, it is detected whether or not the player has closed the conversion switch 75 (s226). Calculate the number of borrowed balls based on the rate at the same time
227). Then, the MPU 84 displays the subtracted loan amount (remaining amount) on the display unit 68 as a new loan amount, and displays the number of borrowed balls in the arithmetic processing unit 4 in accordance with the subtracted amount. Is input (s228), and at the same time, the rectilinear solenoid 43 is brought into a hittable state. The MPU 84 detects whether the end switch 76 is closed when the conversion switch 75 is open (s
229), when the end switch 76 is open, the above (s226)
Execute On the other hand, when the end switch 76 is closed, the MPU 84 writes each data of the magnetic card 2 read in the RAM 86 in (s206) as new data into the writing section 7 of the magnetic card 2 (s230). ). And MPU84 is
As with (s207), this written content is confirmed (s231). Next, the MPU 84 inputs the data of the magnetic card 2 to the arithmetic processing unit 4 (s232), rotates the rotating shaft of the motor 79 clockwise in the figure, and returns the magnetic card 2 to the player (s233). ). In (s221), when the number of lent balls of the magnetic card 2 is not zero, the MPU 84 detects whether or not the number of lent balls matches a preset number of hits (s23).
Four). And if this number of borrowed balls matches the number of hits,
The MPU 84 sets the straight-ahead solenoid 43 to the hitting impossible state to stop the game (s235), and then executes the above (s230). If the number of lent balls does not match the number of hits, the MPU 84 detects whether the end switch 76 is closed (s234 '). When the end switch 76 is open, the MPU 84 executes (s220). On the other hand, when the end switch 76 is closed, the MPU 84
Execute In FIG. 14 (s236), when the interruption switch 77 is closed, the MPU 84 inputs a signal for generating an interruption signal to the arithmetic processing unit 4, and then switches the magnetic card 2 to
As with the operation of the end switch 76 described above, the magnetic card 2
After writing each data into the card processing device 70, a drive system including a motor 79 dispenses the data from the card processing device 70 to the slot 69. Thereafter, the arithmetic processing unit 4 generates an interrupt signal in the interrupt signal generating means 97 and starts an interrupt timer (not shown) built in the arithmetic processing unit 4 (see FIG. 15).
s237). When the interruption timer operates, the magnetic card 2 mounted in the card processing device 70 is
The specific magnetic card 2 and the pachinko machine 5 on which the specific magnetic card 2 is mounted are hereinafter referred to as a specific pachinko machine 5 and a magnetic card 2 different from the specific magnetic card 2.
Hereinafter, another magnetic card, a pachinko machine 5 different from the specific pachinko machine 5 will be referred to as another pachinko machine 5 hereinafter. Further, the arithmetic processing unit 4, the pachinko machine 5, and the card settlement machine 6 are different from each other depending on the difference in ID code between the specific magnetic card 2 and the other magnetic card 2.
2 is identified. When the interruption signal is input to the MPU 84, the MPU 84 operates while the interruption timer is running.
While interrupting the game of the specific pachinko machine 5, the MPU
84 prohibits the game of the specific pachinko machine 5 by another magnetic card 2 and displays the fact on the display unit 68 together with the remaining time of the interruption timer. Thereafter, the MPU 84 constantly detects whether or not the interruption signal has been generated (s238). When the time-out of the interruption timer expires, the MPU 84
After inputting the signal for stopping the generation of the interruption signal, the arithmetic processing unit 4 causes the interruption signal generation means 97 to stop the generation of the interruption signal. As a result, after the MPU 84 releases the prohibition of the game by another magnetic card 2 (s239), the MPU 84 returns each part of the specific pachinko machine 5 to the initial state (s24).
0). This allows the specific pachinko machine 5 to play a game with another magnetic card 2. On the other hand, while the interruption timer is running,
The MPU 84 detects whether or not the specific magnetic card 2 has been inserted into the specific pachinko machine 5 by communicating with the arithmetic processing unit 4 (s241). Then, the interruption timer is operated, and while the interruption time is being measured, the specific magnetic card 2 is inserted into the card processing device.
When the signal is input to 70, the arithmetic processing unit 4 causes the interruption signal generating means 97 to stop generating the interruption signal. As a result, the MPU 84 resets the interruption timer (s242), then returns each part of the pachinko machine 5 to the initial state, and the game can be restarted (s243). The specific magnetic card 2 is a card processing device.
When not inserted in 70, the processor 4 determines whether or not the specific magnetic card 2 is inserted in the pachinko machine 5 other than the specific pachinko machine 5 by the ID code when the magnetic card 2 is inserted from each pachinko machine 5. It is detected by the signal to be turned on (s244). Thereafter, the arithmetic processing unit 4 executes the above (s238) when the specific magnetic card 2 is not inserted in any device other than the specific pachinko machine 5. And a specific magnetic card 2
When the is input to a device other than the specific pachinko machine 5, the arithmetic processing unit 4 causes the interruption signal generating means 97 to stop the generation of the interruption signal, and at the same time resets the interruption timer (s245). Then, the MPU 84 releases the prohibition of the game by the other magnetic card 2 (s246), and then the MPU 84 restores the respective parts of the pachinko machine 5 to the initial state (s247), so that the specific pachinko machine 5 has another magnetic field. Allows playing of card 2. Further, when the lending amount and the number of lent balls of the specific magnetic card 2 are all settled by the card settlement machine 6 while the interruption signal is generated, the card settlement machine 6 specifies the arithmetic processing unit 4 to the specified value. A signal for stopping the generation of the interruption signal by the magnetic card 2 is input. As a result, the arithmetic processing unit 4 causes the interruption signal generating means 97 to stop the generation of the interruption signal and
Since the steps 5) to (s247) are executed, the specific pachinko machine 5 can play another magnetic card 2. Further, when the magnetic card 2 is returned, the printer 129 is provided in the main body of the pachinko machine 5 to discharge the written contents.
You can print out from 130. Reference numeral 132 denotes an interruption signal generation lamp indicating the generation of an interruption signal. 16 and 17 show the card settlement machine 6, in which the authenticity of the magnetic card 2 is the ID.
When confirmed by the code, the settlement transaction of the data written on the magnetic card 2 becomes possible. Inside the card settlement machine 6, as shown in FIG. 17, a sensor 111 for detecting the insertion, a motor 112 and a roller 113 for taking in the inserted magnetic card 2,
Each data of the magnetic card 2 is read and a write head 11
4 and a sensor 115 for detecting the read / write position of the head 114. Reference numeral 116 denotes a container for the magnetic card 2 collected after the settlement. FIG. 18 shows a circuit configuration including a control unit of the card settlement machine 6, and each unit of the card settlement machine 6 is connected to a bus line of the MPU 117 via an interface. Reference numeral 118 is a ROM in which the program of the MPU 117 is stored, 119 is a RAM for temporarily storing data,
Reference numeral 120 denotes a DA converter. The head 114 is connected to the DA converter 120. The DA converter 120 has a timing signal generator for outputting a pulse proportional to the rotation speed of the motor 112.
121 output signals are input. As a result, the head 114 can write and read various data according to the transport speed of the magnetic card 2. 122 is a control circuit for changing the rotation direction of the motor, 123 is a change dispenser
It is connected to the U117 bus line. The operation of the card settlement machine 6 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. First, when the magnetic card 2 issued to the card issuing machine 3 is inserted into the insertion slot 98 (s30
0), the sensor 111 detects the insertion of the magnetic card 2 and inputs this detection signal to the MPU 117. Next, the MPU 117 rotates the rotation shaft of the motor 112 counterclockwise in FIG. 17 to convey the magnetic card 2 to the writable / readable position (s301). Next, the head 113 uses the data (s302) of the writing section 7 of the magnetic card 2 and the read data is the next MPU.
Entered in 117. Then, the MPU 117 checks the authenticity of the magnetic card 2 by comparing the ID code with the reference code input from the arithmetic processing unit 4 and stored in the RAM 119 (s30).
3). When the authenticity check determines that the magnetic card 2 is illegal, the MPU 117 displays a message to that effect with an alarm, a lamp or the like (s304), and then the motor.
The rotation shaft of 112 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 17, and the magnetic card 2 is returned to the player from the slot 98 (s305). On the other hand, when it is determined that the magnetic card 2 is fair, the MPU 117 inputs the data of the magnetic card 2 to the arithmetic processing unit 4 (s306), and the arithmetic processing unit 4 receives this input data and the magnetic data. Pachinko machine 5 with card 2
(S307). When the two data do not match, the MPU
117 determines that the magnetic card 2 is invalid, and
(s304) is executed. On the other hand, when both data match, MPU11
7 determines whether the number of lent balls of the magnetic card 2 is zero (s308), and when it is confirmed that the number of lent balls is not zero, the MPU 117 determines whether the prize exchange switch 106 is closed. Then, when the premium exchange switch 106 is closed, the premium is exchanged by the bar code reader 103 and the key switch 104 (s310). After the gift exchange, when the number of lent balls of the magnetic card 2 is zero in (s308) and (s309) the prize exchange switch 106 is closed, the MPU 117 determines the loan amount of the magnetic card 2. Is determined to be zero (s311),
When the loan amount is zero, it is determined whether or not the number of borrowed balls is zero (s312), and when the number of borrowed balls is zero, it is determined that the loan amount and the number of borrowed balls are zero. After typing in
(s313) The number of times of use of the magnetic card 2 is temporarily stored in the RAM 119, and is compared with a use limit number to be described later (s314). When the number of times the magnetic card 2 has been used reaches the maximum number of times of use, it is determined that the magnetic card 2 cannot be used, and M
The PU 117 rotates the rotating shaft of the motor 112 counterclockwise in FIG. 17 to drop the magnetic card 2 into the card storage 119 and discard it (s315). Then, the MPU 117 inputs a signal corresponding to the discard to the arithmetic processing unit 4. When the usage count has not reached the usage limit count, the MPU 117 adds "1" to the usage count and writes this value in the magnetic card 2 as a new usage count, and The data is input and stored in the processing unit 4 (s316). Next, the MPU 117 is operated by the motor 112 as described above.
To take the magnetic card 2 into the card holder 116
(s317), the magnetic card 2 is reused. The magnetic card 2 to be reused is stored in a predetermined place of the card storage 116 different from the magnetic card 2 to be discarded. In the above (s312), the barcode reader 10
After exchanging prizes by operating 3 and key switch 104,
If the number of rented balls is not zero, the MPU 117 determines whether the reissue switch 108 is closed (s318). When the reissue switch 108 is closed, the MPU 117 writes the data of the loan amount or the number of lent balls after the settlement processing to the magnetic card 2 (s
319). Next, the MPU 117 checks whether or not the write contents are correct (s320), and the MPU 117 inputs the write data of this magnetic card 2 to the arithmetic processing unit 4 (s32).
1). Then, the MPU 117 operates the motor 112 in (s322) to reissue (pay) the magnetic card 2 to the player. When the loan amount is not zero in (s311), the MPU 117 determines whether or not the balance payout switch 105 is closed (s323). When the balance payout switch 105 is closed, the magnetic card 2 is loaned. After paying the amount (s324),
The MPU 117 executes the above (s312). On the other hand, when the balance payout switch 105 is open, the MPU 117 determines whether the reissue switch 108 is closed (s325). When the reissue switch 108 is closed, the MPU 117 writes the data of the loan amount or the number of lent balls corresponding to the input amount into the magnetic card 2 (s326). After that, the MPU 117 checks whether the write contents are correct (s327), and the MPU 117 inputs the write data of the magnetic card 2 to the arithmetic processing unit 4 (s32).
8) and (s329), operating the motor 112 to give the player a magnetic card 2
Reissue. If all the magnetic cards are settled while the pachinko machine 5 is generating the interruption signal, M
Since the PU 117 inputs a signal to that effect to the arithmetic processing unit 4, the generation of the interruption signal is stopped (see the section of the pachinko machine 5 to s237 to s247). FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the arithmetic processing unit 4, which is based on the collation code, the number of prize balls per winning prize, the number of lent balls per unit amount of money, and an interruption signal. And the function of communicating with the card issuing machine 3, the pachinko machine 5, and the card settlement machine 6, and during the settlement of the magnetic card 5 during the generation of the interruption signal and during the game with the pachinko machine 5 different from the pachinko machine 5. The generation of the interruption signal is stopped. Since the arithmetic processing unit 4 has a clock and a calendar function, it processes the data such as the number of prize balls and the amount of loan of each pachinko machine 5, together with the time and date. This clock and calendar setting is an input device consisting of a keyboard
A display device for confirming the operation content of the input device 131 performed by the input device 131 is not shown. Further, the arithmetic processing unit 4 includes a sub arithmetic processing unit 12
The sub processor 129 is used for monitoring the processor 4 and backing up various data. When an accident occurs in the arithmetic processing unit 4, the sub arithmetic processing unit 129
Is used as a substitute for the arithmetic processing unit 4. Collation code setting means 91, prize sphere number setting means 93, amount of sphere number setting means 95 and interruption signal generating means 97 are connected to the arithmetic processing unit 4, and data is temporarily stored,
Further, a memory (not shown) for storing the program is provided. Further, in the arithmetic processing unit 4, the usable number setting means 90 for setting the maximum number of times of use, the lending amount and the number of lent balls of the magnetic card 2 are zero, and the maximum number of times of use has not been reached. And a reissuing means 92 for outputting a signal for reissuing the magnetic card 2 to a device in a predetermined manner, and at least one of the lent amount and the lenticule of the magnetic card 2 is not zero, and the number of times of use is limited. When the maximum number of times has been reached, the copy signal generating means 94 that outputs a signal to the device for copying the data to the magnetic card 2 that has not reached the maximum number of times of use, and the lending amount and the lending of the magnetic card 2 during the generation of a major role When the number of balls becomes zero and the player cannot play, the large role stop signal generating means 96 for interrupting the large role for a predetermined time, and when the number of lent balls of the magnetic card 2 approaches zero, the number of lent balls is sufficient. A continuation signal generation means 128 for generating a signal for continuing the game is provided by introduction of a magnetic card 2 having a number sufficient lending sphere fetches the magnetic card 2. The collation code setting means 91 is for setting the unique data of the magnetic card 2. In addition to the data such as the store number date, a random number is generated based on these data, and each random number is used as a collation code for each pachinko machine. RAM86 of the machine 5, RAM33 of the card issuing machine 3, RAM119 of the card settlement machine 6
And enter The prize ball number setting means 93 can set a plurality of prize ball numbers according to a predetermined prize condition generated during the game, and inputs the set prize ball number to the RAM 86 of each pachinko machine 5. The amount-of-money number setting means 95 sets a rate and sets and inputs this rate in the RAM 86 of each pachinko machine 5 and the RAM 33 of the card issuing machine 3. The interruption signal generating means 97 receives the signal generated by closing the interruption switch 77 of the pachinko machine 5, and thereby outputs the ID code of the magnetic card 2 and the interruption signal to the pachinko machines 5 and other than the pachinko machines 5. Pachinko machine 5
And each RAM of the card issuing machine 3 and the card settlement machine 6
33,86,119. In order to play a game by the card type pachinko machine system 1 according to the present invention, first, the collation code setting means 91
The number of prize balls per winning ball of the pachinko machine 5 is determined by the prize ball number setting means 93 by the prize ball number setting means 93.
To set the number of borrowed balls per unit amount in the arithmetic processing unit 4 respectively. Then, the arithmetic processing unit 4 inputs the collation code and the number of lent balls per unit amount of money into the card issuing machine 3, the pachinko machine 5 and the card settlement machine 6, and the number of prize balls per winning ball is given to each pachinko machine. Enter in 5. Each of the devices 3, 5 and 6 uses the collation code as an ID.
Store as sign. At the same time, the use limit number is set in the usable number setting means 90. As a result, the arithmetic processing unit 4 inputs the use limit number to each of the devices 3, 5, and 6. Next, the player inserts a desired amount of money into the card issuing machine 3 and then operates the card issuing machine 3 to make a loan amount corresponding to the inserted amount and the ID code (that is, the verification code). The data is written in the writing unit 7 and the magnetic card 2 is borrowed. After that, when the player inserts the magnetic card 2 into a desired pachinko machine 5, the pachinko machine 5 fairs the magnetic card 2 when the ID code and the verification code of the magnetic card 2 match. To determine. Then, the pachinko machine 5 confirms that the lent amount of the magnetic card 2 is not zero and enables the game operation. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 5 is the ID of the magnetic card 2.
When the code and the reference code do not match, it is determined to be incorrect. Then, the user returns the magnetic card 2 to the player, disables the game, and inputs to the arithmetic processing unit 4 that the magnetic card 2 is illegal. After that, the player operates the pachinko machine 5 to borrow a number of pachinko balls corresponding to the desired amount to start the game and inputs a signal corresponding to the start of the game to the arithmetic processing unit 4. At this time, the lending amount of the magnetic card 2 is subtracted by the borrowed amount, and the pachinko machine 5 writes the new lending amount data into the writing section 7 and calculates the new lending amount data each time. Input to the processing device 4. Then, the pachinko machine 5 displays the prize ball and the amount of money in the game on the display section 68 and inputs the data of the safe ball, the foul ball and the launch ball to the arithmetic processing unit 4. When the player interrupts the game due to a meal or the like during the game, he / she inputs a signal for operating the pachinko machine 5 to generate an interrupt signal to the arithmetic processing unit 4. Therefore, the arithmetic processing unit 4 causes the interruption signal generating means to generate the interruption signal for a predetermined time and inputs the interruption signal to the pachinko machine 5 and the card settlement machine 6. At this time, the arithmetic processing unit 4 and the pachinko machine 5
The ID code of the magnetic card 2 is stored in the card settlement machine 6. Next, the specific pachinko machine 5 prohibits a game by another magnetic card 2 while the interruption signal is generated, and is different from the specific pachinko machine 5 while the interruption signal is generated. When a specific magnetic card 2 is used for the pachinko machine 5 and when all data of the specific magnetic card 2 is settled, the pachinko machine 5 and the card settling machine 6 calculate the ID code of the magnetic card 2. Input to the device 4. Next, the arithmetic processing unit 4 is the interruption signal generating means.
In 97, the generation of the interruption signal is stopped, and the game of the specific pachinko machine 5 by the other magnetic card 2 is enabled. Furthermore, when resetting the collation code or ID code, the number of prize balls to be paid out per winning ball and the number of balls to be lent out per unit amount of money, each data may be set in the arithmetic processing unit 4 in the same manner as described above. . As described above, the present invention provides other data.
The number of times the magnetic card is used together with the data is written in the magnetic card, and the data of the number of times of use is recorded every time the magnetic card is put into a predetermined device such as a pachinko machine, a settlement machine, or an issuing machine. When the number of uses is counted and rewritten by the arithmetic unit and the number of uses reaches the set limit of use, the magnetic card is disabled. Such a card can rewrite the data to a new card and continue the game. As a result, inconvenience caused by the deterioration of the card can be improved as in the conventional case.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the magnetic card of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a front view of the card issuing machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is a sectional view of FIG. 4; FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG. 3; FIG. 7 is a flowchart for execution by the MPU of FIG. 6; FIG. 8 is a front view of the pachinko machine of FIG. FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing the hitting portion of FIG. 8; FIG. 10 is a rear view of FIG. 8; 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the card processing device of FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of FIG. 8; FIG. 13 is a flowchart for execution by the MPU of FIG. 12; 14 is a flowchart for execution of the MPU in FIG. 12. FIG. 15 is a flowchart for execution by the MPU of FIG. 12; FIG. 16 is a front view of the card settlement machine of FIG. 1. 17 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the card processing device of FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG. 19 is a flowchart for execution by the MPU of FIG. 17; 20 is a flowchart for execution by the MPU of FIG. 17; [Description of Signs] 1 Card-type pachinko machine 2 Magnetic card 4 Arithmetic processing unit 5 Pachinko machine 6 Card settlement machine 7 Writing unit 70 Card processing unit 77 Interruption switch

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(57) [Claims] At least the amount of pachinko balls for gaming, the ID code for confirming the authenticity, the number of lent balls, a magnetic card provided with a writing unit for writing each data of the number of times of use, and the magnetic card. Removably installed, read each data written in the writing unit of the attached magnetic card,
When the ID code of the writing unit is authentic, a game operation becomes possible, and a card processing device for writing each data of the number of lent balls and the rent amount according to the progress of the game in the writing unit. With the provided pachinko machine, it becomes possible to trade when the ID code of the magnetic card is authentic, and a part or all of the loan amount and the number of lent balls is settled, and the number of lent balls and the number of lent balls are set according to the settlement. A card settlement machine for writing each data of the loan amount into the writing unit, an arithmetic processing unit provided for communication with the pachinko machine and the card settlement machine, and the magnetic card as a predetermined device. A card-type pachinko machine consisting of a calculation unit that recognizes the number of times the device has been used and determines whether or not the value has reached the maximum number of uses.