JP2825747B2 - Puncture state detection method and apparatus for amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for detecting a punctured state of a game machine, and more particularly to a method and an apparatus for detecting a punctured state of a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a playground, for example, a pachinko parlor, there is a so-called "hole computer" for controlling the entry and exit of balls for each stand, which is used for adjusting nails and the like. Among the recent pachinko machines, the type called Seven machine has a slot machine type display on the pachinko machine that rotates when a ball comes in a specific hole (start hole), and a new display is displayed. Make a combination. If the arrangement of the numbers and symbols of this display device meets certain conditions, for example, a condition in which three 7s are arranged, a large hole called an attacker is opened, so that the ball can easily enter, and the ball can be easily ejected. State. This state is called “special prize”. The normal state is called "base". In addition, the pachinko machine has approximately 100 shots per minute, and since there are 200 or more shots in one special prize state, the number of shots and the number of special prizes by this special prize are displayed on the hall computer, Recording is as important as base management.

[0003] In one state of the special prize, a large winning opening is one.
It opens and closes six times, but in order to open and close the ball must enter the winning opening continuously. If the ball does not enter, 16
Before reaching the round, the special prize state ends, for example, nine times. This is called "punk". The detection of the puncture is also important for the management of the platform, as it is determined whether the nail which can maintain the prize state has been adjusted. Therefore, in general, the state of the special prize and the number of replenishment balls at that time are recorded, the number of special prize payouts set in advance is compared with the number of replenishment balls, and if the number is smaller than the set value, it is determined that there is a puncture.

The number of payouts for one special prize is not constant.
It also differs depending on the model of the pachinko machine. Conventionally, the set value of the puncture detection is manually input, and accordingly, the setting is made by a skilled person. In addition, when the pachinko machine is replaced, the setting person sets the setting again, and frequently changes the setting value after the setting.

[0005]

Since the detection of a puncture state of a conventional amusement machine, especially a pachinko machine, is configured as described above, that is, since the set value of the puncture detection is manually performed, the number of setters is high. Skill is required, and depending on the set value, accurate puncture detection may not be possible. Also,
There was a problem that it took a lot of trouble, such as changing the set value each time the pachinko machine was replaced, and changing the set value several times after changing the set value.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention of claim 1 has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. In amusement machines, especially in pachinko machines, it is necessary to know an accurate puncture state, and to set a puncture state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a puncture state detection method that does not require a puncture.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-described problems, in a game machine, particularly in a pachinko machine, a precise puncture state is known, and a puncture state which does not require skill is required for setting the puncture state. It is an object to provide a state detection device.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for detecting a punctured state of a game machine, comprising detecting a number of special prize balls once and recording a predetermined number of special prize balls in the past. The average value of the number of the special prize balls is calculated from the record of the number of the special prize balls in the past, and the number of balls obtained by subtracting a predetermined value from the average value of the number of the special prize balls is set as a set value in the puncture state. Is a method for detecting a puncture state from the set value and the number of special prize balls.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a punk state detecting device for a game machine, wherein:
A recording means for recording a predetermined number of special prize balls in the past, and calculating an average value of the special prize balls from the past special prize balls recorded in the recording means; Calculate the value and the set value in the punctured state,
A judgment processing means for detecting a puncture state based on the set value and the number of the special prize balls is provided.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the method for detecting a punctured state of a game machine, the average value of the number of payout balls of a special prize is sequentially recorded, and the average value is used as a reference value for puncture detection. Is determined. The average value of the special prize payout is constantly updated based on the record of a fixed number of times.

The puncture state detecting device of the game machine according to the second aspect of the present invention records the average value of the number of payout balls of the special prize sequentially, and uses the average value as a reference value for judging puncture detection. Is determined. The average value of the special prize payout is constantly updated based on the record of a fixed number of times.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment in which one embodiment of the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for detecting a punctured state of a game machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of hardware to which the method for detecting a punctured state of a game machine according to the present invention is applied. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes an amusement machine, for example, a pachinko machine. 2 is a counting means, 3
Is an output recording means which is connected to the counting means 2 and records the output state of the counting means 2, and records the number of replenished balls or the number of discharged balls per unit time. Reference numeral 4 denotes a main recording unit which stores various values in advance, and records the number of special prizes and the counting state of balls in the special prize based on the result of determination by the determining unit 5 described later. Reference numeral 5 denotes a judgment processing means connected to the output recording means 3 and the main storage means 4, which is constituted by a computer, for example, and extracts the contents of the output recording means 3 and the main storage means 4,
It controls the presence or absence of a special prize and controls each means. 6 is a display unit for displaying the execution state of the judgment processing unit 4, and 7 is a judgment processing unit 5.
This is a printing means for printing out the output as needed.

Next, a routine for detecting a special prize in the configuration of FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the number of balls per unit time is counted by the counting means 2, and whether or not the value is larger than a set value is judged by the judgment processing means 5, and when the value is larger than the set value, it is judged as a prize. This state is the starting point in FIG. (Step 1) In the prize state of the amusement machine 1, the number of balls or the number of replenishment in the prize state is compared with a preset value, that is, the record of the main recording means 4, and the puncture state is determined by the judgment processing means 5. to decide. (Step 2) If the number of balls per unit time, that is, the value recorded in the output recording means 3 is smaller than the set value recorded in the main recording means 4, the puncturing state is determined by the determination processing means 5. (Step 3) Conversely, when the game is in a normal special prize state, the number of balls is mainly recorded in the output recording means 3, but is also recorded in the main recording means 4 as necessary. The output recording unit 3 or the main recording unit 4 records the number of balls in the past normal prize state by a preset number of times retroactively from the present. (Step 4) The judgment processing means 5 deletes the oldest normal prize state record of the value of the output recording means 3 and the set value already recorded in the main recording means 4. (Step 5) From the new data, the judgment processing means 5 calculates the set value recorded in the main recording means 4, that is, the average value of the number of special prize balls. (Step 6) Next, a constant value is subtracted from the average value in Step 5, and a new set value is calculated by the judgment processing means 5. In this case, it goes without saying that not only the subtraction of a constant value but also a numerical value by statistical means such as twice the standard deviation may be adopted. The set value calculated by the judgment processing means 5 is recorded in the main recording means 4 as a new set value.

Although the judgment processing by software is shown in the flowchart above, the judgment processing and the recording function may be provided in the counting means 2, the output recording means 3 or the main recording means 4 connected thereto. Further, the counting means 2 may be provided with all functions. Further, each means is not limited to a wire, but may be connected by light or wireless.

[0015]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the number of special prize payouts at one time is detected, and the number of special prize payouts at a predetermined number in the past is recorded. The average value of the number of special winning balls is calculated from the record of the number, and the number of balls obtained by subtracting a predetermined value from the average value of the number of special winning balls is set as a set value in the punctured state. Since the puncture state is detected based on the number of balls, the average value of the number of payout balls of the special prize becomes a reference value for the judgment of the puncture detection, whereby there is an effect that the puncture state can be accurately judged. Also, since the average value of the special prize payout is constantly updated based on the record of a certain number of times, it is automatically determined when the pachinko machine is replaced with another model or when the number of payouts changes due to nail slippage The value changes. This has the effect of reducing the number of steps for determining the puncture state. Furthermore, not only the setting work on site can be reduced, but also it is possible to handle even non-experts, and there is an effect that it is possible to judge the adjustment and replacement of nails accurately by grasping the situation of the pachinko machine very accurately .

A puncture state detecting device for a game machine according to the present invention comprises: a counting means for detecting the number of special prize payouts at one time; a recording means for recording a predetermined number of special prize payouts in the past; An average value of the number of special prize balls and a set value in the puncture state are calculated from the past number of prize balls recorded in the recording means, and a puncture state is detected from the set value and the number of prize balls. Since the processing means is provided, the average value of the number of payout balls of the special prize by the determination processing means serves as a reference value for the determination of the puncture detection, thereby providing an effect that an accurate puncture state can be determined. Also, since the average prize payout value is constantly updated based on a fixed number of records by the output recording means or the main recording means, the number of payouts changed when the pachinko machine was replaced with another model or when the nail was settled In such a case, the criterion value is automatically changed. This has the effect of reducing the number of steps for determining the puncture state. Furthermore, not only the setting work on site can be reduced, but also it is possible to handle even non-experts, and there is an effect that it is possible to judge the adjustment and replacement of nails accurately by grasping the situation of the pachinko machine very accurately .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for detecting a punctured state of a game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a puncture state detection device for a game machine according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Amusement machine 2 Counting means 3 Output recording means 4 Main recording means 5 Judgment processing means

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Shunji Fujita 1-12-2 Kawana, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside the Fujisawa Plant of Yamatake Honeywell Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Satoru Yamagishi 1-12-2 Kawana, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture No. Takeshi Yamatake Honeywell Co., Ltd. Fujisawa Plant (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) A63F 7/02 332

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. Detecting the number of winning balls at one time,
A predetermined number of special prize balls in the past were recorded, the average value of the special prize balls was calculated from the record of the special prize balls in the past, and a predetermined value was subtracted from the average value of the special prize balls. A puncture state detecting method for a game machine, wherein the number of balls is set as a set value in a punctured state, and the punctured state is detected from the set value in the punctured state and the number of the special prize balls. 2. A counting means for detecting the number of special prize payouts at one time, an output recording means for recording a predetermined number of special prize payouts in the past, and a special prize payout in the past recorded in the output recording means. The average value of the number of the special prize balls and the set value in the puncture state are calculated from the numbers, and the puncture state detection device of the amusement machine includes judgment processing means for detecting the puncture state from the set value and the number of the special prize balls. .