JP3003593U - Pachinko ball storage amount averaging device on Yushima Island - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] In an apparatus for averaging the amount of pachinko ball storage on a pachinko gaming island by the independent island method, it aims at averaging while minimizing the period during which the prize ball counter cannot be used. [Structure] When a reference amount reaching signal indicating that the pachinko ball storage amount in the main tank has reached the reference amount is input from the storage amount sensor, the prize ball counter is disabled (S110, S120). Next, No. 1 timer is started to measure 15 minutes (S130, S14
0). If the reference amount reaching signal is still input after the time is up, No. The 2 timer is started, and 5 minutes are counted (S150 to S170). The processes of S160 and S170 are repeated until the reference amount reaching signal is not input, and the use prohibition state of the prize ball counter is released only after the reference amount reaching signal is not input (S180).

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention is for pachinko ball storage on a gaming island configured by arranging a plurality of gaming machines, such as a pachinko gaming island configured by arranging a plurality of pachinko machines and a so-called combined island configured by installing a pachinko machine and a slot machine together. The present invention relates to an amount averaging device, and particularly to a so-called independent island type pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for amusement islands. It should be noted that in the detailed description including the scope of request and the following examples, a prize ball, an out ball, and a rental ball are all pachinko balls, and when it is easier to distinguish them, It is what these are called.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In the past, in pachinko halls, a large number of pachinko game islands (hereinafter referred to as game islands) were constructed by arranging multiple pachinko machines, and when playing a game, each pachinko machine paid out as a prize ball or paid to customers. A system is known in which pachinko balls paid out from a ball lending machine are stored in storage tanks on each gaming island. The pachinko balls returned to the prize ball counter after the game were returned to the game islands so that the amount of pachinko balls stored on each game island would not be insufficient. As a mechanism for collecting and replenishing this pachinko ball, an all-store method, an island return method, and an independent island method are known.

In the all-store system, a prize ball counter is installed at a prize exchange place to count the returned prize balls, and the prize balls and the out balls from a collection gutter buried underground are lifted. The equipment is lifted by a feeder and the pachinko balls on each of the amusement islands are replenished from the upper part of the amusement island by a supply gutter installed on the ceiling, but the equipment is complicated and construction work is difficult. There were various problems.

The island return method is a one-floor type facility that does not use the ceiling or the basement. A reducing machine and a storage tank are installed on each amusement island to store the required amount of pachinko balls at each amusement island unit. It is configured so that it is reduced, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 48-37416. However, a supply gutter that returns a prize ball from the prize exchange to each amusement island, or a supply gutter installed in an X shape in the upper storage tank of each amusement island to average the amount of pachinko balls stored in each amusement island. As the structure of the upper part of the game island is similar to the congenital system, the above problems have not been solved so much.

The independent island method omits all the gutters that have been raised, installs a prize ball counter on each amusement island, and returns a pachinko ball only from each prize ball counter to the amusement island on which it is installed. For example, there is Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 62-24110. In this system, in particular, an upper limit detection sensor and a lower limit detection sensor are installed in the pachinko ball storage tank, and when the pachinko ball storage amount reaches a predetermined upper limit, a signal is generated by the upper limit sensor and this signal is used. The use of the prize ball counter is prohibited, and the return of pachinko balls to the game island is prohibited.When the pachinko ball storage amount reaches the specified lower limit, a signal is generated by the lower limit detection sensor, and this signal is used to give a prize ball counter. The pachinko balls were returned to Yushima Island by removing the prohibition state, and with the above configuration, the amount of pachinko balls stored was averaged. This method has the advantages that the equipment is simple and the labor required for construction is reduced.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the system described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-24110, if the return of pachinko balls is prohibited, the return prohibition state is not released until the pachinko ball storage amount reaches the lower limit, so depending on the operating conditions of the game island, etc. Although the upper limit was cut, there was a problem that the prize ball counter on the island could not be used even after the end of the day, and the player was annoying.

Further, since the return prohibition state is released after the lower limit sensor detects that the lower limit has been cut, it is conceivable that the pachinko ball storage amount may be excessively reduced due to a delay in restarting the return. Further, it is necessary to provide two sensors, an upper limit and a lower limit, and there is a problem that mounting of the sensor and wiring between the sensor and the control circuit are troublesome.

Therefore, a first object of the present invention is to average the amount of pachinko balls stored on the gaming island while keeping the prize ball counter unusable for too long. In addition, in order to achieve this first objective, the second objective is to ensure that the amount of pachinko balls stored is properly averaged. In addition, the third purpose is to ensure that the resumption of returns is properly performed.

[0009]

[Means and Actions for Solving the Problems]

 A pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for a gaming island for achieving the first object is a gaming island configured by arranging a plurality of gaming machines, and is provided on the gaming island, and a prize is awarded for each gaming machine in the gaming island. Pachinko ball storage means for storing the pachinko balls that are sometimes paid out as prize balls, and a pachinko ball that is provided on the game island, receives and counts the pachinko balls, and outputs the counting result, and the received pachinko balls are the pachinko balls. Pachinko ball returning means for returning to the storage means, reference amount detecting means for detecting whether or not the pachinko ball storage amount in the pachinko ball storing means reaches a predetermined reference amount, and the pachinko ball by the reference amount detecting means. When it is detected that the storage amount of the pachinko balls has reached a predetermined reference amount, the pachinko ball return means for prohibiting the pachinko ball return means and the pachinko ball return by the prohibiting means. A passage time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time after being prohibited, and a releasing means for releasing the pachinko ball return prohibition by the pachinko ball returning means when the elapsed time measuring means measures a predetermined time. Prepare

According to this pachinko ball storage amount averaging device, the pachinko ball return is prohibited when the pachinko ball storage amount on the game island reaches a predetermined reference amount. Therefore, a player who wants to count the number of pachinko balls that he / she has obtained as a prize ball goes out to a gaming island (a gaming island with a small amount of pachinko ball storage) where return is not prohibited, and pachinko balls ( The number of prize balls will be counted, and the pachinko balls will be returned to the gaming island where the amount of pachinko balls stored is small. On the other hand, even in the game island where the return of pachinko balls is prohibited, the pachinko balls will be returned to a state where they can be returned after a predetermined time. Therefore, the player can again count the number of pachinko balls (prize balls) by the pachinko ball returning means provided on this gaming island.

As described above, according to the pachinko ball storage amount averaging device of the present invention, it is prohibited to return the pachinko balls to the gaming islands whose pachinko ball storage amount has reached the predetermined reference amount and other pachinko ball The amount of pachinko balls stored will be averaged, but the pachinko ball return prohibition will be lifted after a certain period of time. Therefore, for the player, the return-prohibited state of the island in which he or she is playing does not last too long in time. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the period during which the player feels inconvenience, and it is possible to achieve an average pachinko ball storage amount without impairing the comfort of the player.

It should be noted that the pachinko ball return prohibition employs various concrete configurations such as a configuration in which the pachinko ball return means itself does not operate and a configuration in which the pachinko ball return means is indicated as being currently prohibited from use. obtain. It is certain that the pachinko ball return means will not be able to operate, but when considering the convenience of the player, leave the pachinko ball return means enabled and only display the prohibition of its use. Is good. This is because it is helpful in that the player cannot count if he or she inserts a pachinko ball into the pachinko ball return means without noticing it.

Further, it is preferable that the release time can be changed appropriately. By doing so, you can adjust the prohibition period for return, and make detailed adjustments depending on the types of gaming machines that make up the island, such as "whether it is a popular model or not" and "is it a model that easily hits big jacks?" Various settings are possible. In addition, it is more effective to learn how much the return prohibition period should be set according to the frequency of the return prohibition, and to change the return prohibition period based on the learning result.

On the other hand, in the pachinko ball storage amount averaging device of the gaming island for achieving the second object, in the pachinko ball storage amount averaging device of the gaming island, the releasing means cancels the return of the pachinko balls. It is provided with a cancellation possibility judgment means for judging whether cancellation is possible before urging, and a prohibition period extension means for extending the pachinko ball return prohibition period when the cancellation possibility judgment means judges no. And

According to this pachinko ball storage amount averaging device, instead of immediately releasing the pachinko ball return prohibition after a lapse of a predetermined time, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball return amount may be released. If it is determined that the cancellation is allowed, the return prohibition will be canceled immediately. However, if it is judged that it should not be canceled, the non-return period will be extended.

Here, in determining whether or not the cancellation is possible, it is preferable to judge from the viewpoint of whether or not the cancellation does not immediately prohibit the return. If frequent returns are prohibited, it will be inconvenient for the player to constantly search around the gaming island where pachinko balls can be counted.

Specifically, the release possibility determination means is configured to determine whether the release is possible based on whether or not the reference amount detection means still detects a pachinko ball storage amount equal to or greater than the reference amount. You can In this case, it is possible to make the pachinko ball storage amount near the reference amount.

[0018] Here, the fact that the pachinko ball storage amount may exceed the reference amount even after the lapse of a predetermined return prohibition period is, as a practical matter, a pachinko ball returning means such as an out ball in a game machine. There are things that come into the pachinko ball storage means on routes other than other, or the amount of pachinko ball storage on these amusement islands is so large that the pachinko ball storage means is a fairly large tank, so the reference amount is detected. This is because the decrease in pachinko balls may not be detected with good response at the detection position of the means. In the above case, the amount of pachinko balls stored is increasing, so if the return prohibition is lifted here, the amount of pachinko balls stored may become excessive. In the above case, there is no danger of excess, but even if the prohibition of return is released, the reference amount detection means will detect that it is within the reference amount, and as a result, the return will be immediately prohibited, and the release will be meaningful. I will not do it. Further, it is difficult to distinguish between the above, and it becomes necessary to install a large number of storage amount detection means in order to judge to that extent. For this reason, the release permission / inhibition determination means can respond to any of the above without canceling the return prohibition when the storage amount is equal to or greater than the reference amount even after the lapse of a predetermined time. is there.

The reference amount that causes the cancellation may be set to a slightly smaller value than the reference amount that causes the return prohibition. In this case, it is possible to determine whether or not the predetermined amount has decreased within a certain period of time, and therefore it is possible to determine whether or not the reduction rate of the pachinko ball storage amount after the return prohibition is faster than the expected value. Therefore, if the rate of pachinko ball storage decreases faster than expected, the return prohibition can be immediately lifted to prevent the pachinko ball storage from becoming too low. In addition, if it is later than the expected value, it is possible to prevent the return from being prohibited immediately after cancellation by extending the return prohibition period.

Further, the extension of the prohibition period is not limited to once, but may be repeated many times. In that case, the prohibition period extension means is configured as a fixed time extension means for extending the prohibition period by a fixed time, and the cancellation permission / inhibition determination means again determines whether or not the cancellation is possible when the extension period elapses. It is preferable that the pachinko ball storage amount averaging device of the game island is configured as a repetitive determination means for making a determination, and the extension period is set shorter than the first prohibited period.

By making the extension period short, it is possible to frequently judge whether or not the cancellation is possible, and when the cancellation becomes possible, the prohibition on return can be canceled promptly. As a result, averaging the amount of pachinko balls stored between the game islands will become more accurate. In particular, in the case described as above, since the interval for repeating the judgment as to whether or not the extension should be continued is short, it is necessary to extend the return-prohibition period and instead obtain the total return-prohibition period. You will be able to shorten it to a minimum length. In other words, if the return prohibition is released without extending the return prohibition in the case like the above, the return prohibition state will be set immediately and the return will not be possible until a predetermined time has elapsed. On the other hand, if you shorten the extension period,

[0022]

This is because (total return prohibition period) = (predetermined time + extended period) <(2 × predetermined time), and in the end, this can shorten the total return prohibition period. In these gaming island pachinko ball storage amount averaging devices, the reference amount detection means may set the reference amount variable. According to the pachinko ball storage amount averaging device of the game island of the present invention, as described above, the pachinko ball storage amount of the game island can be averaged in the vicinity of the reference amount. By making it variable, it becomes more convenient because it can be adjusted to the optimal amount of pachinko balls stored considering the situation of the pachinko halls and the characteristics of the gaming machines that make up the island.

A pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for a game island for achieving the third object is a game island configured by arranging a plurality of game machines, and each game machine provided in the game island and within the game island. Pachinko ball storage means for storing the pachinko balls paid out as prize balls at the time of winning in, and the pachinko balls are received and counted in the game island, and the counted results are output, and the received pachinko balls are also counted. A pachinko ball returning means for returning to the storage means, a reference amount detection means for detecting whether or not the pachinko ball storage amount in the pachinko ball storage means reaches a predetermined reference amount, and a pachinko ball of the pachinko ball by the reference amount detection means. When it is detected that the storage amount has reached a predetermined reference amount, the pachinko ball return means for prohibiting the pachinko ball return means by the pachinko ball return means, and the pachinko ball by the prohibition means. Storage device that measures the amount of pachinko balls stored after a predetermined time after the return of the product is prohibited, and whether the release prohibition is determined based on the measurement result of the storage device And a cancellation control means for canceling the pachinko ball return prohibition when it is judged to be acceptable by the cancellation propriety judging means and for extending the pachinko ball return prohibition period when it is judged to be invalid.

According to this pachinko ball storage amount averaging device, the pachinko ball return is prohibited by the prohibiting means when the pachinko ball storage amount on the game island reaches a predetermined reference amount. For this reason, a player who wants to count the number of pachinko balls (prize balls) will not be able to return the pachinko balls (prize balls ) Will be counted, and the pachinko balls will be returned to the gaming island where the pachinko ball return means is installed. On the other hand, the release control means determines how the storage amount of the pachinko balls has changed after the prohibition of the return from the measurement result of the storage amount measuring means when a predetermined time has elapsed since the return of the pachinko balls was prohibited.

Then, based on this judgment result, the pachinko ball return prohibition is released in some cases, and the return prohibition is extended in other cases. For example, even after the return prohibition, the amount of pachinko balls stored has gradually increased or decreased due to the arrival of out-balls, etc. In such cases, the period of no return will be extended. In this way, the pachinko ball storage amount averaging device of the present invention can cancel the return prohibition after confirming the effect of the return prohibition, and can prevent the situation where the return prohibition occurs immediately after the release. Therefore, the operation state of the pachinko ball return means is stable, and there is no inconvenience such as "a player searches for a countable pachinko ball return means."

In addition, since it is configured to judge whether or not the return prohibition may be released after a predetermined time has elapsed, unlike the case of waiting for the lower limit as in Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-24110, the timing is fast. You can remove the return prohibition with. Specifically, the release control means determines the change situation of the pachinko ball storage amount after the return prohibition based on the pachinko ball storage amount after the predetermined time, and based on the determination result, the return prohibition is released. It may be configured to judge whether or not it is possible. According to such a configuration, if it is determined that the pachinko ball storage amount has not decreased much after the return prohibition, the return prohibition period can be extended, and if it can be determined that the pachinko ball storage amount has decreased smoothly, the return prohibition can be lifted. As a result, an optimal prohibition period can be taken according to the degree of reduction in the amount of pachinko balls stored, and the prohibition period can be minimized. Therefore, the inconvenience for the player is further eliminated.

In these cases, after the return prohibition period is extended by the release control means, the storage amount is remeasured by the storage amount measuring means, and the release propriety determination means is based on the result of the remeasurement. It is more preferable to configure as a pachinko ball storage amount averaging device of a game island, wherein the release control means releases or extends the return prohibition based on the result of the re-determination. According to this configuration, whether or not to cancel the cancellation is repeatedly determined, so that the first return prohibition period and the subsequent extension period can be set as short periods. Therefore, it is possible to further promote the minimization of the prohibited period.

It should be noted that the pachinko ball return prohibition employs various specific configurations such as a configuration in which the pachinko ball return means itself does not operate and a configuration in which the pachinko ball return means is indicated to be currently prohibited from use. obtain. It is certain that the pachinko ball return means will not be able to operate, but when considering the convenience of the player, leave the pachinko ball return means enabled and only display the prohibition of its use. Is good. This is because if a player unintentionally puts a pachinko ball (prize ball) into the pachinko ball return means, it cannot be counted.

In the pachinko ball storage amount averaging device, the detection unit of the reference amount detection means is configured to be movable so that not only whether or not the pachinko ball storage amount reaches a predetermined reference amount, but also the pachinko ball storage amount is determined. It is advisable that the storage amount measuring means also serves as the storage amount measuring means by making it possible to measure how much the balls are stored. That is, when the return is permitted, the detector is moved to the position as the reference amount detecting means, and when the return is prohibited, the storage level of the pachinko balls is measured. Switch to use so that you can measure. The detection of whether or not the standard amount has been reached and the measurement of how much the storage amount is are items that are carried out under completely different circumstances, and therefore can be combined.

Further, in this pachinko ball storage amount averaging device of the game island, the pachinko ball storage means temporarily stores the pachinko balls received from the pachinko ball return means and discharges them in appropriate amounts, and a sub tank from the sub tank. It is composed of a transfer unit for transferring the discharged pachinko balls and a main tank for storing the pachinko balls transferred by the transfer unit. The reference amount detecting means is provided in the transfer unit, and the detecting unit is provided on the main tank side. It is advisable to move the detector to the sub-tank side to measure whether or not the reference amount has been reached, and to measure the storage amount in the sub-tank.

According to the pachinko ball storage amount averaging device employing this configuration, the return is prohibited depending on the storage status of the main tank, and the return prohibition is released depending on the storage status of the sub tank. Here, the sub tank is a place where the storage amount of pachinko balls always fluctuates when the pachinko ball returning means is in operation, so it is not appropriate to detect whether or not the reference amount has been reached here. . On the other hand, since the main tank should be designed with a large storage capacity, the fluctuation of the storage amount is not so large even immediately after the pachinko balls are paid out from the gaming machine by the pachinko ball return means. Therefore, by detecting whether or not the amount of pachinko balls accumulated reaches the standard amount in the main tank, it is possible to stabilize the detection of the start condition of the return prohibition and prevent the return prohibition accidentally. You can

On the other hand, when the return of pachinko balls is prohibited, the sub-tank decreases in accordance with the decrease in the storage amount of the main tank, and the total storage amount is small. . However, in the main tank, since the total storage amount is large, the reduction situation does not appear significantly. Based on the above relationships, it is difficult to overlook that it has become possible to remove the return prohibition if the sub-tank is used to measure the amount of storage to determine whether or not the reduction is enough to release the return prohibition. I can say.

In this pachinko ball storage amount averaging device, the return prohibition is not unnecessarily executed by judging whether or not the return prohibition state is set depending on the situation of the main tank, and the sub tank By determining whether or not the return prohibition can be canceled depending on the situation of the above, it is possible to prevent the return prohibition state from continuing unnecessarily for a long time, stabilize the operation state of the pachinko ball return means, and keep the operation period as long as possible. However, it is possible to average the amount of pachinko balls stored on the gaming island while accurately preventing the situation where the player searches around the operating pachinko balls return means.

[0034]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, a pachinko hall to which the present invention is applied will be described. In the pachinko hall of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a large number of pachinko machines 1, 1, ... And ball lending machines 3, 3 ,. Have been installed. Each game island 5, 5, ... Has a bill changer 7 at one end thereof and a prize ball counter 10 at the other end thereof. The player is configured to be able to exchange bills and count pachinko balls on any of the game islands 5, 5, .... As is well known, the prize ball counter 10 includes a ball insertion port 11, a count value display window 13, a count result print button 15, a count result printer 17, and a return port 19 for returning a surplus fraction. It is equipped with and.

As shown in FIG. 2, each gaming island 5 is paid out as a prize ball from each pachinko machine 1, 1, ... At the time of winning a prize, or paid out as a rental ball from each ball lending machine 3, 3 ,. A large main tank 20 is installed to store the pachinko balls. The main tank 20 is a large one capable of storing, for example, 300,000 or more pachinko balls, has an open upper portion, and is configured in a box-like shape with a bottom plate 21 in the lower left direction in the drawing. A delivery port 25 is provided so that the pachinko balls can be gradually fed to the doffing machine 23 at the left end in the figure.

The ball-lifting machine 23 is for sandwiching a pachinko ball between a leather belt and a cloth belt and lifting it up to distribute the pachinko ball to the distribution gutter 27 at the upper part of the game island. The ball-lifting machine 23 also polishes pachinko balls while sandwiching them between a leather belt and a cloth belt and lifting them up.

The distribution gutter 27 is arranged on the lower right side in the drawing, and is always filled with pachinko balls, and is required for each pachinko machine 1, 1, ... Or each ball lending machine 3, 3 ,. It is configured so that a number of pachinko balls can be distributed at any time. In order to maintain this state, as a general rule, the ball-lifting machine 23 always pumps-out the ball (sometimes it is stopped by a timer). Therefore, a return gutter 29 for returning the pachinko balls overflowing from the distribution gutter 27 to the main tank 20 again is also provided.

A sub tank 30 for temporarily storing the counted pachinko balls is installed behind the prize ball counter 10. The sub-tank 30 is not so large, but can store, for example, about 20,000 to 30,000 pachinko balls. The sub-tank 30 is also formed in a box-like shape having an open upper portion and a bottom plate 31 which is located at the lower left in the drawing. An opening 33 is provided at the bottom of the left end of the drawing, and a transfer gutter 35 that descends to the left is arranged so as to connect with the main tank 20. The pachinko balls in the sub tank 30 are gradually discharged into the transfer gutter 35 through the opening 33 and are sent to the main tank 20.

On the other hand, the out balls from each of the pachinko machines 1, 1, ... Are dropped into the sub tank 30 and the transfer gutter 35 through the out ball discharge ports 37, 37, and finally. Is stored in the main tank 20. Further, the main tank 20 is provided with a storage amount sensor 40 for detecting whether or not the storage amount of pachinko balls has reached a predetermined reference amount. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage amount sensor 40 has a level gauge shape, and by setting the detection unit 43 at an arbitrary height position while looking at the scale 41, the storage amount of the pachinko balls can be reduced. It is configured to emit a signal when the level is reached. In the pachinko hall, by changing the setting of this detection unit 43, the standard storage amount of the main tank 20 can be changed to "is it an island of a type with a big hit, such as a fever machine? Or a normal type where balls do not come and go very much. "Is it an island of a model?" And "is it an island of a popular model?"

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, a control circuit 50 for inputting a signal from the storage amount sensor 40 and for enabling or prohibiting the use of the prize ball counter 10 Is provided. This control circuit 50 also has a No. 1 timer 5 1 and no. 2 Timer 53 is connected. No. No. 1 timer 51 outputs a time-up signal after counting 15 minutes. The 2 timer 53 is set so as to output a time-up signal after counting 5 minutes. The control circuit 50 is further connected to a message display 55 provided near the prize ball counter 10. Then, the control circuit 50 averages the pachinko ball storage amount of each gaming island by executing the following control processing.

As shown in FIG. 5, this control process waits until a reference amount reaching signal is input from the storage amount sensor 40, which indicates that the pachinko ball storage amount in the main tank 20 has reached the reference amount ( In S110), when the reference amount reaching signal is input, the processing is specifically started.

When the reference amount reaching signal is input, the prize ball counter 10 is disabled (S 120). Specifically, the message “Adjusting the amount of balls. Please use the prize ball counter on another game island.” Is displayed blinking on the message display 55 and the prize ball counter 10 is loaded with balls. The shutter leading from the mouth 11 to the internal counting unit is closed to prevent balls from flowing into the counting unit, and the inserted pachinko balls are changed to a non-returnable state in which they are treated as surplus balls.

Next, No. 1 The timer 51 is started (S130) and waits until the time is up (S140). When the time is up, it is determined whether or not the reference amount reaching signal is input (S150). If it is determined that the input is still being made, No. 2 The timer 53 is started and waits until the time is up (S160, S170). Then, when the time is up, the process returns to S150 again.

The processes of S160 and S170 are repeated until it is determined in S150 that the reference amount arrival signal is no longer input. When it is determined in S150 that the reference amount reaching signal is no longer input, the use prohibition state of the prize ball counter 10 is released (S180). Specifically, the message on the message display 55 is erased, and the prize ball counter 10 returns to a state where counting is possible.

With the above-described configuration, according to the present embodiment, the prize ball counter 10 can receive a prize ball when the storage amount in the main tank 20 is less than the standard level (FIG. 6). Then, the pachinko balls flow through the transfer gutter 35 in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and are accumulated in the main tank 20. On the other hand, when the storage amount in the main tank 20 reaches the reference level and the pachinko balls cannot flow into the main tank 20 from the transfer gutter 35 (Fig. 7), the prize ball counter 10 It will be prohibited from use, and pachinko balls will not come in except for out balls for at least 15 minutes. This will prevent the amount of pachinko balls stored in the game island from exceeding the standard level and becoming excessive. Then, after 15 minutes, as a general rule, the prize ball counter 10 returns to the usable state, and the prize balls can be counted again.

During this prohibition period, the game player who wants to count the number of prize balls goes to the adjacent gaming island to count the number of prize balls. As a result, the pachinko balls can be returned to other gaming islands without being concentrated on one gaming island. As a result, the amount of pachinko balls stored between the game islands 5, 5, ... Is averaged. In addition, normally, the prohibition of use of the prize ball counter 10 is released in 15 minutes, so that the player is not incapable of using the nearby prize ball counter 10 forever.

On the other hand, when the use of the prize ball counter 10 is prohibited for 15 minutes and still reaches the reference level, the prohibition period is extended by 5 minutes. And, even if the standard level is still reached, the ban period is extended by another 5 minutes. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), when the storage amount gradually increases and reaches the reference level, the use prohibition state of the prize ball counter 10 is released in 15 minutes. In the case of a large number of balls being returned at one time, such as 8 (B), which greatly exceeds the standard level, it takes 20 minutes or more for the storage volume to decrease sufficiently. The use of the prize ball counter 10 is prohibited.

Here, if the processes of S150 to S170 are not executed, in the case of FIG. 8B, the prize ball counter 10 is immediately returned to usable after 15 minutes, and the determination of S110 is made again. If YES, the situation occurs in which the prize ball counter 10 cannot be used immediately for another 15 minutes. That is, when the processing of S150 to S170 is not performed, the prohibition period is extended every 15 minutes, such as 30 minutes, 45 minutes, .... On the other hand, in the present embodiment, by adding the processes of S150 to S170, in such a case, the prohibition period is extended only by 20 minutes, 25 minutes, ... As a result, in the present embodiment, the effect of not prolonging the prohibition period more than necessary is further obtained as compared with the case where the processing of S150 to S170 is not adopted.

Since the sub-tank 30 is provided, no trouble occurs even if the reference level is considerably exceeded as shown in FIG. 8B. In other words, the sub-tank 30 functions as a buffer for the main tank 20 and can accept a large amount of returned water when the main tank 20 is increasing the storage amount to a level close to the reference level. Then, the received pachinko balls are gradually transferred to the main tank 20 through the opening 33 in an appropriate amount so that the sand falls just by the sand timer. As a result, the situation where the use is prohibited during the counting is also eliminated.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. The second embodiment also has substantially the same configuration as the above-described embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the first embodiment), but as shown in FIG. 9, the mounting position of the storage amount sensor 40 is different. That is, in the second embodiment, the storage amount sensor 40 is attached to the transfer gutter 35 immediately after the sub tank 30. By mounting at this position, it is possible to determine whether or not the pachinko balls remain on the transfer gutter 35. Here, the state where the pachinko balls are retained on the transfer gutter 35 means that the main tank 20 is full and cannot be accepted any more. Therefore, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to detect whether or not the state is close to the limit.

In the second embodiment, in order to determine whether or not the pachinko balls are accumulated on the transfer gutter 35, as shown in FIG. 10, the first part of the control process is the first embodiment. Is different. That is, when the prize ball counter 10 is not performing the counting process (S102), the reference amount arrival signal is input from the storage amount sensor 40 (S104), and the reference amount arrival signal disappears even after a predetermined time. If not (S106), it is determined that the amount of pachinko balls stored on the game island has reached the reference amount, and the specific processing from S120 onward is started. The steps from S120 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained, but it is further possible to determine whether or not the pachinko ball storage amount on the game island has reached the limit, and the prize ball count is made. It is possible to wait for the prohibition of use of the container 10 to the limit. As a result, as can be seen by comparing FIG. 7 and FIG. 11, the pachinko ball storage capacity of the gaming island can be increased while using the same tanks 20 and 30, and the prize ball counter 10 is prohibited from being used. This is more advantageous than the first embodiment in that the number can be reduced.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. This third embodiment also has substantially the same configuration as the first embodiment, and the mounting position of the storage amount sensor 40 is also the same. However, as shown in FIG. The stepping motor 45 is movable up and down. Since the upper limit of the rising side is set as described above, if the stepping motor 45 is driven to the rising side and the step-out is detected and stopped, the detecting unit 43 can be set to the reference position detection position. it can.

The signal from the storage amount sensor 40 is input to the control circuit 50 as shown in the figure. The control circuit 50 is also configured to output a drive signal to the stepping motor 45 and to input the number of operation steps from the stepping motor 45. As in the first embodiment, the prize ball counting is performed. No. for measuring 10 and 15 minutes. No. 1 timer 51, No. 5 for measuring 5 minutes. 2 Timer 53 and message display 55 are also connected. Then, the control circuit 50 averages the pachinko ball storage amount of each gaming island by executing the following control processing. In this control process, as shown in FIG. 13, the stepping motor 45 is driven to the upward side, the detection unit 43 of the storage amount sensor 40 is raised, and the reference level is set to a detectable state (S105). . Then, the process waits until the reference amount reaching signal indicating that the pachinko ball storage amount has reached the reference amount is input from the storage amount sensor 40 (S110), and when the reference amount reaching signal is input, specific processing is performed. Start.

When the reference amount reaching signal is input, the prize ball counter 10 is disabled (S 120). Specifically, the message “Adjusting the amount of balls. Please use the prize ball counter on another game island.” Is displayed blinking on the message display 55 and the prize ball counter 10 is loaded with balls. The shutter leading from the mouth 11 to the internal counting unit is closed to prevent the pachinko balls from flowing into the counting unit, and the thrown in pachinko balls are treated as surplus balls and are returned to a non-returnable state.

Next, No. 1 The timer 51 is started (S130) and waits until the time is up (S140). When the time is up, a cancellation permission / inhibition determination process is executed to determine whether or not the use prohibition is canceled (S300). The contents of this cancelability determination processing are as shown in FIG. First, the stepping motor 45 is driven in the descending direction to descend the detecting unit 43 (S310), and when a detection signal is input (S320), the descending amount of the detecting unit 43 during this period is calculated (S330). The descending amount can be easily calculated by integrating the number of operation steps from the stepping motor 45. Then, this descending amount of the detecting portion is compared with the planned value (S340). If the planned value is reached, it can be said that the ball storage amount is steadily decreasing, so it is determined that the ball can be released (S350) and S180 is determined. Go to the process and remove the use prohibition.

On the other hand, if the planned value has not been reached, it can be said that the ball storage amount is not gradually decreasing, so it is judged to be cancelled (S360), and No. 2 Start the timer 53 and wait until the time is up (S370, S380). Then, when the time is up, the process returns to S310 again.

The processing of S370 and S380 is repeated until it is determined in S350 that the cancellation is possible. Then, if it is determined that the release is possible in S350, the use prohibition state of the prize ball counter 10 is released (S180). Specifically, the message on the message display 55 is erased, and the prize ball counter 10 returns to a state in which counting is possible.

As described above, the planned value is set as a reference for determining whether or not the decrease status of the ball storage amount is satisfactory. With the above configuration, according to the present embodiment, when the storage amount of the main tank 20 is less than the standard level (FIG. 6), the prize ball counter 10 can receive the prize balls and transfer them. Pachinko balls flow through the gutter 35 in the direction of the arrow shown in the drawing, and are accumulated in the main tank 20. On the other hand, when the storage amount in the main tank 20 reaches the reference level and the pachinko balls cannot flow into the main tank 20 from the transfer gutter 35 (Fig. 7), the prize ball counter 10 It will be prohibited from use, and pachinko balls will not come in except for out balls for at least 15 minutes. This will prevent the amount of pachinko balls stored in the game island from exceeding the standard level and becoming excessive. Then, after 15 minutes, if the reduction status of the pachinko ball storage amount during this period is good, the free gift ball counter 10 returns to the usable state, and the free gift ball can be counted again.

During this prohibition period, the game player who wants to count the number of prize balls goes to the adjacent gaming island to count the number of prize balls. As a result, the pachinko balls can be returned to other gaming islands without being concentrated on one gaming island. As a result, the amount of accumulated balls between the game islands 5, 5, ... Is averaged.

Further, since the prohibition of use of the prize ball counter 10 is released in the shortest 15 minutes, it is unlikely that the player cannot use the nearby prize ball counter 10 forever. On the other hand, if the decrease in the amount of stored balls is not smooth 15 minutes after the use is prohibited, it will be extended for another 5 minutes. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15 (A), when the amount of pachinko balls stored is rapidly decreased from the reference level, the use prohibition state of the prize ball counter 10 is released in 15 minutes, but FIG. 15 (B) If the amount of pachinko balls stored does not decrease as shown in the above, the use prohibition period of the prize ball counter 10 is extended by 5 minutes in increments of 20 minutes, 25 minutes, 30 minutes, etc. until the amount of storage decreases sufficiently. To be done. If the prohibition is released in 15 minutes in FIG. 15B, the use will be prohibited again after a while (dotted line in the figure), and the total use prohibition period will be long. In the present embodiment, the total prohibited period can be shortened by extending every 5 minutes.

Even if a large amount of pachinko balls are thrown into the prize ball counter 10 when the amount of balls stored in the main tank 20 is near the reference level, the sub-tank 30 functions as a buffer for the main tank 20 and a large amount of balls. We can also accept pachinko balls. Then, the pachinko balls received in this state are gradually transferred to the main tank 20 through the opening 33 in an appropriate amount so that the sand falls just like an hourglass. This also eliminates the situation where the use is prohibited during counting.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, a storage amount sensor of a different type from the above-mentioned embodiments is adopted, and its mounting position is also at the central portion of the transfer gutter 35. In the storage amount sensor 60 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the detection unit 61 is rotatable. Unlike the first embodiment, this storage amount sensor 60 employs an optical sensor. The upper surface of the transfer gutter 35 is made of a material that does not easily reflect light. Therefore, the storage amount sensor 60 detects strong reflected light only when the pachinko ball is on the transfer gutter 35.

Here, as shown by the solid line in the figure, when the detector 61 is rotated so as to face the front of the main tank 20, the pachinko balls are full in the main tank 20 and flow from the transfer gutter 35. It is possible to detect whether or not it is gone. Further, as shown by the one-dot chain line in the figure, by rotating the detection unit 61 so as to face the opening 33 of the sub tank 30, whether or not the pachinko balls are accumulated in the sub tank 30 is checked. Can be detected.

As shown in FIG. 18, the storage amount sensor 60 includes a rotation motor 63, and the rotation amount is controlled by the control circuit 50. Then, the light detected by the detection unit 61 is converted into a strong and weak electric signal and input to the control circuit 50. The control circuit 50, as in the first embodiment, has a 15-minute clock no. No. 1 timer 51, No. 5 for counting 5 minutes 2 The timer 53 and the message display 55 are also connected. Then, the control circuit 50 averages the pachinko ball storage amount of each gaming island by executing the following control processing.

In this control process, as shown in FIG. 19, first, the rotation motor 63 is rotated so that the detection unit 61 faces the front of the main tank 20 (S113), and the main tank 20 is full. Set the reference level to a detectable state. Then, it is determined whether or not the light detection signal has been kept at a predetermined intensity for a certain period of time (S115, S117). Specifically, the processing is started. Here, it is determined whether or not the strength continues for a certain period of time in order to distinguish whether the pachinko balls are flowing or staying. When the pachinko ball is flowing, the light detection signal becomes stronger or weaker, so that it can be distinguished.

The following S120 to S140 are the same processing as the first embodiment. And No. When the time-up signal is input from the 1-timer 51 (140; YES), the cancelability determination process having the content shown in FIG. 20 is executed (S400). In the cancellation permission / inhibition determination process, first, the rotation motor 63 is rotated in the reverse direction, and the detection unit 61 is rotated until it faces the opening 33 of the sub tank 30 (S410 to S430). During this time, it is determined whether or not the light detection signal has a predetermined intensity (S420). If the determination is NO at all times (S420 = NO, S430 = YES), it can be said that the ball storage amount is steadily decreasing, so it is determined that the amount can be released (S440), and the process proceeds to S180. On the other hand, if it is determined to be "YES" somewhere, it can be said that the ball storage amount is not gradually decreasing. Therefore, it is determined to be not released (S450), the rotation motor 63 is normally rotated, and the detection unit is detected. 61 is returned to the initial state facing the main tank 20 side (S460), and after waiting for 5 minutes, the processes of S410 and subsequent steps are repeated (S470, S480). Note that the processing of S180 is exactly the same as that of the first embodiment, so description will be omitted.

Also in the fourth embodiment, the same effect as the third embodiment can be obtained. Further, in the fourth embodiment, it is possible to detect not only the main tank 20 but also the pachinko ball storage status of the sub tank 30. Then, the detector is rotated along the transfer gutter 35 to detect the pachinko ball storage status until the outlet (opening 33) of the sub-tank 30 is faced to determine the status of ball reduction after use prohibition. There is a high degree of accuracy in determining the decrease situation. This is because the sub tank 30 starts to reduce the storage amount first, and since the capacity is small, the storage amount is quickly reduced when the number of pachinko balls decreases smoothly. This is because the decrease situation can be caught more sensitively than in the example.

In addition, in the third embodiment, if the transfer gutter 35 and the sub-tank 30 are considered, even if there is still a margin, the use of the prize ball counter 10 is prohibited when the storage amount of the main tank 20 reaches the reference level. Therefore, the timing to start prohibiting the use becomes earlier. Compared with this, in the fourth embodiment, since the pachinko balls overflow to the transfer gutter 35 and the use is prohibited, the timing of starting the use prohibition can be delayed and the use prohibition frequency can be increased. There is also an effect of reducing it.

The main reason why the main tank 20 is directed toward the detection of the use prohibition start condition is as follows. The reason is that if the use prohibition start condition is detected with the sub-tank 30 side facing, when a large number of pachinko balls are returned to the sub-tank 30 at a stretch, the timing of prohibiting use is delayed and the balls are removed from the sub-tank 30. Although there is a risk of overflow, this delay is eliminated by detecting whether or not the main tank 20 side has reached the prohibition start condition.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, the return prohibition may be released immediately after 15 minutes and the counting may be restarted without executing the processes of S150 to S170 in the first embodiment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 22, in each embodiment, it is determined whether or not the frequency of prohibition of use of the prize ball counter 10 matches the estimated value (S210), and the estimated value is exceeded. No. The setting time of the timer 1 timer 51 is changed to the extension side by a predetermined time (S220, S230), and when it is less than the expected value, No. 1 is set. It is more effective to change the set time of the 1-timer 51 to a shortened side by a predetermined time (S220, S240) and to perform the learning control so as to bring the use prohibition period to the optimum value.

In addition, in the embodiment, in disabling the prize ball counter 10, the message is displayed on the message display 55 and the shutter of the prize ball counter 10 is closed. Alternatively, the prize ball counter 10 may be left in a countable state as it is.

Further, regarding the third and fourth embodiments, the storage amount sensor is not limited to vertical movement and rotation, but may be of a type that moves in the horizontal direction, and a reference level as a start condition for prohibiting use. The reference amount sensor for detecting and the storage amount sensor for determining whether to extend the prohibited period may be provided separately.

In addition, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the detection unit 43 is sometimes lowered to the lower limit level of the ball storage amount (S510) separately from the use prohibition / cancellation processing. It may be determined whether or not the ball storage amount in the tank 20 has fallen below the lower limit level (S520). When it is determined that the lower limit level has been cut (S520; YES), the prize ball counter 10 of the adjacent gaming island is forcibly disabled (S530), and the pachinko ball of the player of the adjacent island is here. You may be encouraged to return it to the Yushima Island.

Furthermore, in an emergency, a member such as a shutter that can control the opening and closing of the ball insertion port 11 of the prize ball counter 10 can be manually operated, or can be remotely operated from the hall management room or the like. Good.

[0077]

[Effect of device]

 As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in the pachinko ball storage amount averaging device of the independent island system, the prize ball counter as a pachinko ball return means cannot be used for a long time. By doing so, it is possible to average the amount of pachinko balls stored on the game island. Therefore, the inconvenience of the player can be minimized and the player can enjoy the game comfortably.

Further, since the constitution is such that the return prohibition is released depending on the time elapsed after the return prohibition, the amount of pachinko ball storage on the game island decreases too much when compared to the conventional system in which the return prohibition is released after the lower limit is reached. Excellent in preventing effect. Furthermore, the amount of pachinko balls stored on the game island can be adjusted by changing the setting of the predetermined time period that determines the prohibited period. That is, if the predetermined time is set short, the storage amount of the game island will increase or decrease in the vicinity of the reference storage amount. Conversely, if the predetermined time is set long, the storage amount of the game island will be large. As the range fluctuates, the former setting can be adjusted to a larger amount and the latter setting can be adjusted to a smaller value when considering the time average of the stored amount. Another advantage of the present invention is that such an effect can be obtained by a simple adjustment of changing the time setting.

In addition, according to the pachinko ball storage amount averaging device of the game islands according to claims 2 and 3, the return prohibition period is extended based on the judgment of the cancellation possibility judgment means, and therefore the return prohibition is prohibited. However, the player is immediately returned to the state of being prohibited from returning, and when viewed from a player, it does not give the “impression that returning is always prohibited”. In addition, it is possible to prevent frequent prohibition / cancellation and prevent the player from hunting around for a prize ball counter. Furthermore, since the return prohibition period can be extended, the initial prohibition period can be shortened. Therefore, extension of the prohibition period makes it possible to further shorten the shortest prohibition period. As a result, the effect of shortening the return prohibition period becomes more remarkable. In addition, since the release possibility determination means determines whether or not the release is possible, the return prohibition is released without checking the lower limit side, but the effect of averaging the amount of pachinko ball storage is high.

Further, according to the pachinko ball storage amount averaging device of the fourth aspect, it is possible to frequently judge whether or not the release is possible by keeping the extension period short, and promptly return the release. The ban can be lifted. As a result, averaging the amount of pachinko balls accumulated between the game islands will become more accurate, and as explained in the action section using Formula 1 as an example, the pachinko ball return prohibition will be suppressed within the minimum necessary period. can do.

In addition, according to the pachinko ball storage amount averaging device of the fifth aspect, the optimal pachinko ball storage amount is set in consideration of the situation of the game arcade and the characteristics of the gaming machines forming the gaming island. It is possible and more convenient. Further, according to the apparatus of claim 9, the number of parts is not increased, and there is no waste.

According to the apparatus of claim 10, the prohibition of use can be carried out without being too early, and the reduction status of the storage amount can be quickly caught to use the device promptly and at an appropriate timing. The prohibition can be lifted, and the accuracy of the decision as to whether or not the use should be prohibited is improved.

[Submission date] June 21, 1994

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0004

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The island return method is a one-floor type facility that does not use the ceiling or the basement. A reducing machine and a storage tank are installed on each amusement island to store the required amount of pachinko balls at each amusement island unit. It is configured so that it is reduced, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 48-37416. However, a supply gutter that returns a prize ball from the prize exchange to each amusement island, or a supply gutter installed in an X shape in the upper storage tank of each amusement island to average the amount of pachinko balls stored in each amusement island. The above-mentioned problems have not been solved so much because the structure of the upper part of the game island is similar to that of all stores .

[Procedure Amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0005

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The independent island method omits the above-mentioned gutter at all, installs a prize ball counter on each amusement island, and returns a pachinko ball only from each prize ball counter to each amusement island on which it is installed. The Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-24110, for example. In this system, in particular, an upper limit detection sensor and a lower limit detection sensor are installed in the pachinko ball storage tank, and when the pachinko ball storage amount reaches a predetermined upper limit, a signal is generated by the upper limit sensor and this signal is used. The use of the prize ball counter is prohibited, and the return of pachinko balls to the game island is prohibited.When the pachinko ball storage amount reaches the specified lower limit, a signal is generated by the lower limit detection sensor, and this signal is used to give a prize ball counter. The pachinko balls were returned to Yushima Island by removing the prohibition state, and with the above configuration, the amount of pachinko balls stored was averaged. This method has the advantages that the equipment is simple and the labor required for construction is reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a pachinko hall as an example.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a structure of a pachinko game island of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a storage amount sensor used in an example.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a pachinko ball storage amount averaging process of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a storage state of pachinko balls on a pachinko gaming island of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a storage state of pachinko balls on a pachinko gaming island of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a time chart showing the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a pachinko gaming island of the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a pachinko ball storage amount averaging process of the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing a storage state of pachinko balls on a pachinko gaming island of the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a control system of a third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of pachinko ball storage amount averaging processing of the third embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of cancellation permission / inhibition determination processing according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a time chart showing the operation of the third embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a pachinko gaming island of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 17 is an enlarged view of a storage amount sensor used in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram of a control system of a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a pachinko ball storage amount averaging process of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of cancellation permission / inhibition determination processing according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a pachinko ball storage amount averaging process of a modified example.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a prohibited period learning process of a modified example.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a pachinko ball storage amount averaging process of a modified example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Pachinko machine, 3 ... Ball lending machine, 5 ... Game island, 7 ... Banknote exchange machine, 10 ... Gift ball counter, 2
0 ... Main tank, 23 ... Doffing machine, 27 ...
・ Distribution gutter, 29 ... Return gutter, 30 ... Sub tank,
35 ... Transfer gutter, 37 ... Out ball discharge port, 40 ...
..Stored amount sensor, 50 ... Control circuit, 51 ... N
o. 1 timer, 53 ... No. 1 2 timers, 55 ...
Message display, 60 ... Storage amount sensor, 6
1 ... Detection part, 63 ... Rotation motor.

Claims (10)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A gaming island formed by arranging a plurality of gaming machines, and a pachinko ball storage means provided on the gaming island for storing pachinko balls paid out as prize balls when a prize is awarded at each gaming machine in the gaming island. , Pachinko ball returning means for receiving and counting the pachinko balls provided in the game island, outputting the counting result, and returning the received pachinko balls to the pachinko ball storing means, and the pachinko ball storing means. And a reference amount detecting means for detecting whether or not the pachinko ball storage amount reaches a predetermined reference amount, and when the reference amount detecting means detects that the pachinko ball storage amount reaches a predetermined reference amount, A prohibiting means for prohibiting the pachinko ball returning means by the pachinko ball returning means, and an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time after the pachinko ball returning is prohibited by the prohibiting means, A pachinko ball storage amount averaging device on a gaming island, which comprises a releasing means for releasing the pachinko ball return prohibition by the pachinko ball returning means when the elapsed time measuring means measures a predetermined time. 2. The pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for a gaming island according to claim 1, wherein the releasing means determines whether or not the pachinko balls can be released before releasing the pachinko balls, and the releasing possibility. If it is judged by the propriety judging means,
A pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for a gaming island, comprising a prohibition period extension means for extending a pachinko ball return prohibition period. 3. The pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for a gaming island according to claim 2, wherein the cancelability determining means determines whether or not the reference amount detecting means still detects a pachinko ball storage amount equal to or more than the reference amount. A pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for a game island, which is configured to determine whether or not to release the game. 4. The pachinko ball storage amount averaging device according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the prohibition period extension means is configured as a fixed time extension means for extending the prohibition period by a fixed time, The cancellation permission / inhibition determination means is configured as a repeated determination means for determining whether or not the cancellation is permitted again when the extension period elapses, and the extension period is set to be shorter than the first prohibition period. A unique pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for Yushima Island. 5. The pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for amusement islands according to claim 1, wherein the reference amount detection means is capable of setting a reference amount variable. A pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for Yushima Island. 6. A gaming island formed by arranging a plurality of gaming machines, and a pachinko ball storage means provided on the gaming island for storing pachinko balls paid out as prize balls when winning at each gaming machine in the gaming island. , Pachinko ball returning means for receiving and counting the pachinko balls provided in the game island, outputting the counting result, and returning the received pachinko balls to the storage means, and pachinko balls in the pachinko ball storage means Reference amount detecting means for detecting whether or not the stored amount reaches a predetermined reference amount, and when the reference amount detecting means detects that the storage amount of pachinko balls reaches a predetermined reference amount, the pachinko ball return Means for prohibiting the return of pachinko balls by means, and a storage amount meter for measuring the amount of pachinko ball storage after a predetermined time after the return of pachinko balls is prohibited by the prohibiting means Means, a release possibility determining means for determining whether or not the return prohibition can be released based on the measurement result of the storage amount measuring means, and a pachinko ball return prohibition if the release possibility determining means determines that the return prohibition is acceptable. And a cancellation control means for extending the pachinko ball return prohibition period when it is determined to be no, and a pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for a gaming island. 7. The pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for a gaming island according to claim 6, wherein the release possibility determining means determines the pachinko ball storage amount after the prohibition of return based on the pachinko ball storage amount after the predetermined time. A pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for a gaming island, which judges a change situation and judges whether or not the return prohibition can be released based on the judgment result. 8. The pachinko ball storage amount averaging device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the storage amount is re-measured by the storage amount measuring means after the return prohibition period is extended by the release control means. However, based on the result of the re-measurement, the release propriety determination means re-determines the release propriety, and based on the result of the re-determination, the release control means cancels or extends the return prohibition game. Island pachinko ball storage amount averaging device. 9. The pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for a gaming island according to claim 6, wherein the reference amount detecting means is configured to be movable so that the pachinko ball storage amount is predetermined. It is possible to measure not only whether or not the amount of pachinko balls is stored, but also how much pachinko balls are stored so that the storage amount measuring means also functions as the storage amount measuring device. Quantity averaging device. 10. The pachinko ball storage amount averaging device for a gaming island according to claim 9, wherein the pachinko ball storage means temporarily stores the pachinko balls received from the pachinko ball returning means and discharges the sub tanks in appropriate amounts. A transfer unit for transferring the pachinko balls discharged from the sub-tank, and a main tank for storing the pachinko balls transferred by the transfer unit, wherein the reference amount detection means is provided in the transfer unit, and a detection unit Is moved to the main tank side to detect whether or not the reference amount has been reached, and the detection unit is moved to the sub tank side to measure the storage amount of the sub tank. Pachinko ball storage amount averaging device.