JP2753261B2 - Pachinko hall management system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a management system for a pachinko hall capable of finely managing a large number of game machines.

(Prior Art) In a pachinko parlor, management data such as the balance and the number of hits of a pachinko machine serving as a game machine is processed for each pachinko machine by a centralized management computer, and based on the management data thus obtained. The pachinko machine is used to control the hitting and opening of pachinko machines, and to adjust the nails of pachinko machines.

When constructing such a management system, the number of out-balls (the number of driven pachinko balls) for each pachinko machine
And an out-ball counter and a safe-ball counter that output count pulses indicating the number of safe balls (the number of pachinko balls provided as prize balls).
The number of difference balls (difference between the number of outgoing balls and the number of safe balls), the payout ratio, and the like are calculated based on the counting pulse output from each counter, and whether or not the number of difference balls has reached a hit setting value. Various calculations such as a hit determination and a total number of hits are performed based on the crab, and such calculation results are accumulated as management data.

The management data accumulated in this manner is read out automatically or manually as necessary, and is used to manage the pachinko machines (report and release of pachinko machines that have been hit, and information on pachinko machines that have been illegally operated). Information, pachinko machine nail adjustment, etc.).

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the above-described conventional pachinko hall management system, data transmission between the central management computer and the employees who actually manage the pachinko machines is indirectly performed by the operator. Therefore, the data transmission efficiency becomes extremely poor. For this reason, there is a risk that time may be wasted and data exchange may be inaccurate, and there is a problem that it is impossible to perform detailed management of the pachinko machine. It is also possible for employees to exchange data directly with the centralized management computer, but in this case, the employees have to go to the location of the centralized management computer one by one. Efficiency gets worse.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to directly transmit and receive data between pachinko hall employees and a centralized management computer by a portable transmission / reception device that can be carried by pachinko hall employees. It is possible to perform the management of the game machine finely and promptly, and to perform the above-described data transmission accurately for each data for each game machine. To provide a pachinko hall management system capable of realizing the multifunctionality of the receiving unit required to achieve the above without complicating the structure of the entire game machine and having an effect such as being useful in practical use. It is in.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention stores management data such as the balance and the number of hits based on signals output from a large number of game machines. In a pachinko hall management system including a centralized management computer that individually collects and computes each game machine and outputs the management data as needed, a pachinko hall management system is provided so as to correspond to each of the game machines on a one-to-one basis. And at least one of a calling device comprising a calling button and a calling lamp and a display device capable of displaying the number of hits and the like, wherein the command signal received via the built-in receiving circuit is centrally managed. A receiving unit having a receiving function of transmitting to a computer, a transmitting function for transmitting a predetermined command signal to the receiving circuit of the receiving unit as an airborne signal, Each of the portable transmission / reception devices having a function of receiving management data from the central management computer is provided.In particular, the central management computer responds to a command signal sent from the receiving unit. A response unit configured to execute the instruction content of the instruction signal in association with the game machine corresponding to the reception unit, wherein the portable transmission / reception device displays a content of the received management data; and It is configured to include an operation unit for data input. In this case, the portable transmission / reception device can be configured to include a storage unit that stores an operation history of the operation unit (claim 2).

(Operation) The centralized management computer calculates and stores management data such as the balance of a large number of game machines individually for each game machine. Then, when a command signal is transmitted from the portable transmission / reception device to a receiving unit installed in an arbitrary game machine among a large number of game machines, the command signal is transmitted to the central management computer through a built-in receiving circuit of the receiving unit. Sent. Then, in the central control computer, in response to the command signal received as described above, the command content of the command signal is executed in association with the game machine corresponding to the receiving unit serving as the signal source, and executed. If the command signal includes a data read command, the management data is transmitted to the portable transmission / reception device.

The management data transmitted in this manner is displayed on the display unit of the portable transmission / reception device. In other words, if a pachinko hall employee carries a portable transmission / reception device, data can be exchanged directly with the centralized management computer. Since the signal is transmitted to the central control computer through the receiving unit provided in one-to-one correspondence with the game machine, the above data transmission can be accurately associated with each game machine. In this case, since the receiving unit has a configuration in which at least one of the calling device and the display device is provided, multifunctionalization of the receiving unit can be realized without complicating the structure of the entire game machine. It is useful in practical use.

Further, when the portable transmission / reception device is provided with a storage unit for storing the operation history of the operation unit, an illegal operation can be found by checking the storage contents of the storage unit.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a pachinko machine as a game machine in which a large number of game machines are arranged, and a door 1a for opening and closing the board is held in a closed state by a lock mechanism 2. Reference numeral 3 denotes a pachinko ball lending machine installed between the pachinko machines 1 for automatic lending of pachinko balls, and is provided for one pachinko machine 1 for two pachinko machines 1. A receiving unit 4 is provided above the pachinko machine 1 so as to correspond to each pachinko machine 1 on a one-to-one basis. This will be described below with reference to FIG.

That is, in FIG. 4, reference numeral 5 denotes a case body of the receiving unit 4, and a lamp case 7 in which, for example, a set of two call lamps 6 is integrally provided at an upper portion thereof.
Reference numeral 8 denotes a call button provided at the center of the case body 5, and a call device 9 is constituted by the call button 6 and the call lamp 6. When the call button 8 is pressed, the call lamp 6 is turned on. It has become.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a hit state display device provided on the right side of the case body 5, which has a function of displaying that the corresponding pachinko machine 1 is hitting. Reference numeral 11 denotes a number of hits display device provided on the left side of the case body 5, which has a function of displaying the number of hits of the corresponding pachinko machine 1. In this case, depending on the type of the corresponding pachinko first machine, a display device for displaying the so-called special prize count may be provided instead of the hit count display device 11. The main body case 5 includes a receiving circuit 12 and a transmitting circuit 13 described later.
(See FIG. 1). At this time, the receiving circuit 12 and the transmitting circuit 13 use an airborne signal, for example, an infrared ray as a transmission medium, and the transmission / reception window 14 is provided in the main body case 5.

FIG. 5 shows a handy terminal 15 as a portable transmission / reception device for transmitting / receiving data between the reception circuit 12 and the transmission circuit 13.
Is shown. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 16 denotes a liquid crystal panel as a display unit, on which various management data relating to the pachinko machine 1 are selectively displayed. In this case, the management data is calculated by a central management computer described later, and includes, for example, the number of outgoing balls and the number of safe balls of the pachinko machine 1 and the number of difference balls corresponding to the difference between them (the balance of the pachinko machine 1). ), Payout rate,
The rank of the nail adjustment degree, etc. corresponds.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a key switch group serving as an operation unit, which is configured to input various command signals. In this case, examples of the contents of the command signal include a command for calling the management data, a command for stopping the pachinko machine 1, a command for releasing the punch, and a command for changing the setting value of the pachinko machine 1 (or a command for changing the setting value of the difference ball). Change command), an unlock command for the lock mechanism 2 provided on the pachinko machine 1, a rank change command for the nail adjustment degree described above, and the like.

Also, a storage unit 15a is provided in the handy terminal 15, and the storage unit 15a stores the handy terminal 1
5 unique codes, security codes, ranking of pachinko hall employees carrying the handy terminal 15 and the like are stored. Further, each time the key switch group 17 is operated, the operation history thereof is stored in the storage unit 15a. Although not shown, a transmission / reception circuit using infrared rays as a transmission medium is provided in the handy terminal 15, so that data can be exchanged between the reception circuit 12 and the transmission circuit 13. Have been.

As shown in FIG. 2, the plurality of receiving units 4 provided corresponding to the plurality of pachinko machines 1 transmit and receive data to and from, for example, one central management computer 18, as shown in FIG. It is configured to perform. At this time, the computer 18 calculates the management data for each pachinko machine 1 for each pachinko machine 1 based on the counting pulses described below output from the large number of pachinko machines 1, In the following, the functions of the central management computer 18 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 which shows the overall schematic configuration in combination of functional blocks. However, in FIG. 1, for convenience of explanation, only one pachinko machine 1 and one receiving unit 4 installed corresponding thereto are shown in relation to the central management computer 18.

That is, the pachinko machine 1 includes an out-ball counter 19 that outputs a count pulse P1 of a number proportional to the number of out-balls, and a safe ball counter 20 that outputs a count pulse P2 of a number proportional to the number of safe balls. Provided, each of the above counting pulses P1 and
P2 is output to the arithmetic processing unit 18a in the central management computer 18. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an unlocking detection device 21 that outputs an unlocking detection pulse P3 every time the lock mechanism 2 is unlocked, and the unlocking detection pulse P3 is stored in the central management computer 18. It is provided to the control unit 18b as a response means through the input circuit 18c.

On the other hand, the receiving circuit 12 in the receiving unit 4 is configured to receive transmission data (various command signals) from the handy terminal 15 through the receiving element 12a provided corresponding to the window section 14. The received data is provided to a control unit 18b in the central control computer 18 through an input circuit 18d. Particularly, in this case, when the receiving circuit 12 receives an unlock command signal for the lock mechanism 2, the lock mechanism 2 is unlocked by the driver 22.

The transmitting circuit 13 in the receiving unit 4 transmits management data related to the pachinko machine 1 to the handy terminal 15 through the infrared light emitting element 13a provided corresponding to the window 14, The management data is provided from a control unit 18b in the central management computer 18 through an output circuit 18e.

The display contents of the hit state display device 10 and the hit number display device 11 in the receiving unit 4 are based on a central management computer.
The control section 18b in the control section 18 controls the output section via an output circuit 18e. Further, when the call button 8 is pressed, a call signal Sa is output from now on, and the signal Sa is sent to the control unit 1 via the input circuit 18d.
8b.

By the way, the arithmetic processing unit 18a of the central management computer 18
Based on the counting pulses P1 and P2 obtained from the out ball counter 19 and the safe ball counter 20, the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, the number of difference balls, and the payout rate of the pachinko machine 1 are calculated, and the calculation result is obtained. It is stored in the internal storage unit 18f as management data. In addition, the control unit 18b executes the following controls (a) to (e) in real time.

(A) When the data indicating the number of difference balls among the management data stored in the internal storage unit 18f has reached a predetermined hit setting value (that is, the player is hit by the game on the pachinko machine 1). When the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the set value is obtained, a hit signal is output. When the hitting signal is output in this manner, for example, the hitting pachinko machine 1
, And synthesizes the synthesized sound to the pachinko hall through the broadcasting device 23.
In this case, the number of the pachinko machine 1 to be hit is displayed on a hitting table number display section (not shown), and based on this display, the operator instructs the hitting table number as described above. May be performed.

(B) When the hit signal is output as described above, the value stored in the hit count storage area set in the internal storage unit 18f is incremented by “1”, and the receiving unit 4
Is displayed, indicating that the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the hitting state display device 10 is hitting. Further, the stored value of the number of hits storage area (that is, the number of hits of the pachinko machine 1) is displayed on the number-of-hits display device 11 of the receiving unit 4.

(C) When the call signal Sa is output in response to the operation of the call button 8, a sound for call notification including the number of the call pachinko machine 1 is synthesized, and the synthesized sound is transmitted to the pachinko hall through the broadcasting device 23. Broadcast within.

(D) When a command signal is given from the handy terminal 15 via the receiving circuit 12, the content of the command according to the command signal is executed. That is, for example, when a read command of the management data is given, the management data stored in the internal storage unit 18f is read, and the read data is transmitted to the handy terminal 15 via the transmission circuit 13. The transmission data is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 16 of the handy terminal 15. Also, for example, pachinko machine 1
When the stop release command signal is given, the output state of the above-described stop signal is released and the display of the stop state display device 10 is initialized. Further, when a command to change the hit setting value (or a command to change the number of difference balls) is given, the change command is executed. When the nail adjustment degree rank command signal is given, the storage value of the nail adjustment degree rank storage area set in the internal storage unit 18f is changed. This stored value forms a part of the management data, and is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 16 based on the command from the handy terminal 15 described above.

(E) When the unlocking detection pulse P3 is given from the unlocking detection device 21 provided on the pachinko machine 1, that is, when the lock mechanism 2
When the door 1a is unlocked, the internal storage 18
The value stored in the unlock count storage area set in f is incremented by “1”. At this time, since the lock mechanism 2 is unlocked by the handy terminal 15 through the receiving circuit 12, it is possible to judge which handy terminal 15 has functioned based on the data received from the receiving circuit 12, and The code number unique to the terminal 15 may be stored at the same time.

In short, when the configuration of the present embodiment described above is adopted, if the pachinko hall employee carries the handy terminal 15, the exchange of the management data and the command signal with the centralized management computer 18 is performed directly. What can be done. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can be managed finely without wasting time for exchanging data as in the related art, and without the possibility of inaccurate exchange of the data.

Moreover, in this case, data transmission and reception between the handy terminal 15 and the central control computer 18 is performed through the receiving unit 4 provided in one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machine 1, so that data transmission as described above is performed. The pachinko machine 1 can be accurately associated with each pachinko machine 1, so that the possibility of erroneous management is reduced. In addition, the receiving circuit 12 and the transmitting circuit 13, which are necessary elements of the pachinko machine 1 for data transmission and reception as described above, include a calling device 9 originally required for the pachinko machine 1 and a hitting state display device 10 Further, since the multifunction receiving unit 4 is configured by integrating the hit number display device 11, the complication of the structure of the pachinko machine 1 can be minimized.

In the above embodiment, the data transmission from the central control computer 18 to the handy terminal 15 is performed through the transmission circuit 13 provided in the receiving unit 4. However, the data is transmitted directly using a radio signal, for example. It is good also as composition.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, as apparent from the above description,
Balance based on signals output from many game machines,
In a pachinko hall management system including a centralized management computer that collects, calculates and stores management data such as the number of hits individually for each game machine and outputs the management data as needed, The effect can be achieved.

According to the pachinko hall management system described in claim 1, data transmission between the pachinko hall employee and the central management computer can be directly performed by the portable transmission / reception device carried by the pachinko hall employee. hand,
The management of the game machine can be performed finely and quickly, and the data transmission as described above can be accurately performed for each data for each game machine, and furthermore, it is necessary to achieve such an effect. The multi-functionality of the receiving unit can be realized without complicating the structure of the entire game machine, which is extremely useful in practical use.

According to the pachinko hall management system according to the second aspect, the operation history of the operation unit of the portable transmission / reception device is stored in the storage unit. It becomes possible to discover operations.

[Brief description of the drawings]

The drawings are for describing an embodiment of the present invention, and
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall connection relationship, FIG. 3 is a front view showing an arrangement state of the game machine, FIG. 4 is a front view of a receiving unit, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the portable transmission / reception device. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko machine (game machine), 4 is a receiving unit, 6 is a calling lamp, 8 is a calling button, 9 is a calling device, 10 is a hit state display device, 11 is a hit count display device,
12 is a receiving circuit, 13 is a transmitting circuit, 15 is a handy terminal (portable transmission / reception device), 15a is a storage unit, 16 is a liquid crystal panel (display unit), 17 is a key switch group (operation unit), 18 is a central control computer , 18a is an arithmetic processing unit, 18b is a control unit (response means), 18f is an internal storage unit, 19 is an out ball counter, 20
Denotes a safe ball counter, and 21 denotes an unlock detection device.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A management data such as a balance, a number of hits, etc. is individually calculated and stored for each game machine based on signals output from a large number of game machines, and the management data is required. A centralized management computer that outputs the information in response to the request, at least one of a calling device including a call button and a call lamp and a display device that can display the number of hits and the like, which are installed so as to correspond to the respective game machines on a one-to-one basis. A receiving unit configured to include one of the devices and having a function of transmitting a command signal received via a built-in receiving circuit to the central management computer; and transmitting a predetermined command signal to the receiving circuit of the receiving unit in the air. A portable transmission / reception device having a transmission function of transmitting with a propagation signal and a reception function of receiving management data from the central management computer; And a response computer configured to execute a command content of the command signal in response to a command signal sent from the receiving unit in association with a game machine corresponding to the receiving unit. Comprises a display unit for displaying the contents of the received management data and a data input operation unit, the pachinko hall management system being characterized in that: 2. The pachinko hall management system according to claim 1, wherein the portable transmission / reception device includes a storage unit for storing an operation history of the operation unit.