JP2743167B2 - Game island stand - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game hall having a large number of gaming machines, such as pachinko machines, for easily grasping information of each gaming machine arranged in a game island stand and performing maintenance work. About game island stand which can do.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming hall, a plurality of gaming machines are arranged in a row at a gaming hall. A feeding device for balls and coins to each gaming machine, a power supply and wiring for various signals, or a game. Various devices such as an island stand and a management device for each gaming machine are installed therein.

Conventionally, in such a gaming island stand, a management device such as each gaming machine and peripheral devices related to the gaming machine has been provided in the gaming island stand. In the event that any abnormality or failure such as clogging or disconnection occurs, detailed information such as the cause of the abnormality or failure and its location can be confirmed only by the central management device that manages the entire game console. I was

[0004]

However, in such a gaming island stand, a store clerk can quickly ascertain the cause and situation of abnormalities or failures that occur for each gaming machine during a game. It was difficult.

[0005] Even if the cause is known, it is often difficult to find the location of the abnormality or failure. Therefore, it is necessary to spend time only to search for these places or to open the game machine by leaving the customer away. There was a problem that it took time to check and confirm.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and a store clerk or the like can efficiently and quickly deal with abnormalities and failures relating to each of the gaming machines on the gaming island. The purpose is to provide a natural game island.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a gaming island stand according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of gaming machines arranged in a row, provided between the gaming machines and a feed gutter inspection port above the gaming machines. A display means for displaying information on a gaming machine or a gaming island stand is provided in the partitioned compartment. According to this feature, in addition to monitoring whether or not the game machine is operating normally, if any abnormality or failure occurs in the gaming machine, the worker first looks at the contents of the display means in the compartment to determine the cause. Since it is possible to obtain information such as what is or where is, it is possible to perform efficient and necessary minimum maintenance work.

In the game island stand of the present invention, it is preferable that the display means is a display device having a display screen such as a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal. By doing so, it is possible to display and check various information in more detail.

In the game island stand of the present invention, sensors or monitors are appropriately provided at predetermined positions of various devices in the game island stand, and these sensors and monitors are connected to a display device via a controller. Is preferred. By doing so, it is easy to grasp the abnormality / failure point of the appropriate device in the game island stand, and it can also be used as a monitor for monitoring the operation status.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 shows a game island stand 1 as an embodiment of the present invention. On the side of the gaming island 1 in the example, a pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine
Are provided in a plurality of rows.

At the top of each of the pachinko machines 2, an open / close plate 4 having a display device 3 for displaying information such as occurrence of a big hit and calling a clerk is provided so as to be openable and closable. A compartment 5 is provided separately from the inside of the game island stand.

Further, a game island stand 1 is provided above the compartment 5.
An inspection port 6 such as a feed gutter (see FIGS. 2 and 3) provided inside is provided, and a curtain plate 7 is attached to the inspection port 6 so as to be openable and closable.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a feed gutter 8 for supplying balls to each pachinko machine 2 is provided in the game island stand 1 in a longitudinal direction. The feed gutter 8 extends from a ball feeder (not particularly shown) located at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the game island stand 1 so as to be slightly downwardly inclined toward both left and right ends.

The feed gutter 8 is provided with branch gutters 9 at predetermined intervals, and balls can be distributed from the branch gutter 9 to each pachinko machine 2 through the feed pipe 1. I have. The feed gutter 8, the branch gutter 9, and some of the feed pipes 10
Are formed so that they can be seen from the outside through the inspection opening 6 by opening the curtain plate 7.

The compartment 5 is located between the pachinko machine 2 and the inspection port 6, as shown in FIG. 3, and is separated from the space inside the game island stand 1 by the upper plate 11, the lower plate 12 and the back plate 13. Are provided separately. The opening / closing plate 4 is attached to the front opening so as to be openable and closable as described above.

The compartment 5 has an input / output terminal (not shown) for connection to each of the pachinko machines 2 and a terminal for processing, storing and communicating data and the like. A table management device 14 having a built-in board and the like, and a control device 15 of the display device 3 provided on the opening and closing plate 4 are attached to the back plate 13 via screws.

A wiring duct 16 is provided on the lower surface of the upper plate 11 in the compartment 5 in the longitudinal direction of the game island stand 1, and a central management computer (all of which manages all the pachinko machines 2) in the wiring duct 16. (Not shown) are accommodated.

A part of the power supply / signal cord 17 branched from the wiring duct 16 is attached to the back plate 1 from the back side of the back plate 13.
3 is extended into the compartment 5 through a communication hole drilled in
Further, it is connected to the input / output terminal of the management device 14 corresponding to each pachinko machine 2. This stand management device 14
Is connected to the display device 3 via the control device 15.

Since the table management device 14 has an input / output terminal, as shown in FIG.
Can be easily connected, and on the surface,
A display unit 2 capable of lighting and displaying the operation status of various devices using a plurality of light emitting diodes 20 (display means) arranged in a line.
1 is provided. Each of these light emitting diodes 20
The information on the device, each of which is displayed as a character below, can be visually recognized by the lighting of. Note that the quantity, color, and the like of the light emitting diodes 20 can be changed according to each information.

By providing the display unit 21 as a display means on the front surface of the stand management device 14 in this manner, the pachinko machine 2 can monitor the pachinko machine 2 during the game, as well as monitoring whether it is operating normally. If any abnormality or failure occurs, the attendant first opens the opening / closing plate 4 and looks at the contents of the display unit 21 provided on the surface of the table management device 14.
Since the maintenance work can be performed after confirming the cause of the abnormality / failure, the work time is reduced.

Next, FIGS. 5 and 6 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In the compartment 5 in this embodiment, in addition to the table management device 14 and the control device 15, the devices are connected to these devices. Display device 22 is provided. This display device 22
Has, for example, a liquid crystal screen section 23 and an operation device 24 for the screen section 23 as shown in FIG.

When the information indicating that the cause of the abnormality / failure is a clogging can be confirmed by the display unit 21 of the table management device 14, the display device 22 provides detailed information such as where the clogging point is. The information can be displayed on the liquid crystal screen unit 23 via the operation unit 24 as shown in FIG.

In order to display the detailed status of various devices in the game island stand 1 on the display device 22 as described above, a sensor or a monitor (not particularly shown) is provided at a predetermined position of each device. It is preferable that these sensors and monitors be connected to the display device 22 via the table management device 14 that uses the sensors and monitors as controllers.

Therefore, the staff who does not know the location of the abnormality / failure does not need to leave the player once for inspection and open the curtain plate 7 and the pachinko machine 2 and the like, so that maintenance can be efficiently and reliably performed. Work can be done.

Further, the display device 22 is used for the table management device 1.
4 and is connected to a central management device (not shown in particular), so that the central management device transmits various information to each store clerk. It can be used as a display means for various necessary information.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention. Included in the invention.

For example, the display unit 21 of the first embodiment of the present invention
In, the display device is not limited to the light emitting diode 20, and may be another display device.

Since the contents to be displayed on the display device 22 according to the second embodiment of the present invention are not particularly limited to those of the embodiment, the display means 22 is connected to the table management device 14.
It is also possible to directly connect to an appropriate device other than the above and use it as detailed information display means of the device.

[0029]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(A) According to the first aspect, in addition to monitoring whether or not the game machine is operating normally, if any abnormality or failure occurs in the gaming machine, the operator firstly operates the contents of the display means in the compartment. To see what is the cause,
Or because you can get information such as where
It becomes possible to perform efficient and necessary minimum maintenance work.

(B) According to the second aspect, it is possible to display and confirm various information in more detail.

(C) According to the third aspect, it is easy to grasp the abnormality / failure point of the appropriate device in the game island stand.
It can also be used as a monitor for monitoring the operating status.

[0033]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a game island stand according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a table management device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a main part of a game island stand according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming island stand 2 Pachinko machine (game machine) 3 Display device 4 Opening / closing plate 5 Compartment room 6 Inspection port 7 Curtain plate 8 Feed gutter 9 Branch gutter 10 Feed pipe 11 Upper plate 12 Lower plate 13 Back plate 14 Unit management device (Display means) 15 Control device 16 Wiring duct 17 Power / signal cord 20 Light emitting diode (Display means) 21 Display section 22 Display device 23 Screen section (Display means)

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] A display for displaying information on a gaming machine or a gaming island stand in a compartment provided with a plurality of gaming machines arranged between the gaming machine and a feed gutter inspection port above the gaming machine. A gaming island stand provided with means. 2. The game island stand according to claim 1, wherein the display means is a display device having a display screen such as a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal. 3. The game according to claim 2, wherein a sensor or a monitor is appropriately provided at a predetermined position of various devices in the game island stand, and the sensor and the monitor are connected to a display device via a controller. Isle of Eternal Youth.