JP3226368B2 - Pachinko game machine management device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the present invention, a ball lending means for renting a pachinko ball and a ball counter for counting a pachinko ball for acquiring a player correspond to a pachinko game machine on a one-to-one basis. The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine management device provided in a pachinko hall which is installed in a state and which can discharge pachinko balls once counted by the ball counter through ball lending means .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a pachinko hall,
Data such as the number of outgoing balls, the number of safe balls, and the number of difference balls relating to the pachinko game machine is totaled for each pachinko game machine, and when the difference ball number reaches a set stop value (or once generated in the pachinko game machine). (When the special prize state ends), the corresponding pachinko game machine is stopped.

[0003] It is considered that it is desirable to obtain data on the above-mentioned pachinko game machines separately for each player in order to efficiently manage the business state of the pachinko hall. In order to reliably obtain such data segmented for each player, the pachinko hall employee should confirm the data and initialize the data each time the player is replaced. However, such work requires a large number of pachinko hall employees and imposes a heavy burden on the employees, which is not practically feasible.

Therefore, conventionally, for example, when a signal indicating the number of outgoing balls is not output continuously from a pachinko game machine for a certain period of time or more, it is determined that this is a replacement of a player. .

[0005]

However, the means for determining the replacement of a player as described above includes, for example,
If the signal indicating the number of balls out from the pachinko game machine has been stopped for a long time, such as when the pachinko game machine interrupts the game at the pachinko game machine and takes a break, this is regarded as replacement of the player. There is a drawback that erroneous determination cannot be avoided and cannot be put to practical use. Therefore, there has been a demand for a device that can automatically and accurately determine the replacement of a player.

On the other hand, in a pachinko hall, a counting device for counting pachinko balls obtained by a player is installed at a so-called island end comprising a prize exchange counter or a group of pachinko game machines in the pachinko hall. However, since it is necessary to transport the acquired pachinko balls for a relatively long distance, there is a possibility that a large burden is imposed on the player, especially when there are a large number of acquired pachinko balls.

Therefore, the applicant has provided a ball counter for counting the pachinko balls inserted by the player in a state where the ball counters correspond to each pachinko game machine on a one-to-one basis. By providing a ticket issuing machine that issues a voucher recorded as ball number data, and by taking the above voucher to the prize exchange counter at the time of prize exchange, it is thought to reduce the burden on the player. It has been found that when such a configuration is employed, the automatic determination operation of the replacement of the player can be reliably performed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a ball counter for counting pachinko balls obtained by a player in one-to-one correspondence with a pachinko game machine. At the same time, a configuration is adopted in which a recording medium in which the count value of the ball counter is recorded as prize ball number data is issued, thereby reducing the burden on the player at the time of prize exchange and playing games using such a configuration. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko game machine management device that has a beneficial effect that it is possible to automatically and reliably determine customer replacement.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a pachinko game machine which is installed in a one-to-one correspondence with a predetermined number of coins based on a coin insertion and ball discharge command from the outside. Ball lending means for releasing pachinko balls, a ball release command switch provided corresponding to this ball lending means ,
A ball counter that is installed so as to be able to insert a pachinko ball at a position corresponding to the ball lending means on a one-to-one basis and counts the inserted pachinko balls, and a display that displays a numerical value obtained by sequentially accumulating the count value of the ball counter. And a return switch provided corresponding to the display, and when the ball release command switch is operated, a ball release command is generated on condition that the display value of the display is a predetermined value or more. with the release of pachinko balls from the ball lending unit by providing to the ball lending unit, and ball release controlling means for reducing the value displayed above the display only release pachinko balls number by ball lending unit, wherein the return switch is operated When a recording medium is issued that records the display numerical value of the display unit or the prize ball number data corresponding to the display numerical value on condition that the display numerical value of the display unit is equal to or more than a set lower limit value. In a pachinko game machine management device provided in a pachinko hall provided with issuing means for reducing the display value of the display by the value corresponding to the prize ball number data, the number of out balls accompanying the game in the pachinko game machine is and out ball counting means for counting a safe ball counting means for counting the safe number balls with the game in the pachinko game machine, a rental ball counting means for counting the number of lending pachinko balls by the ball lending unit, said issuing means Prize ball number accumulating means for accumulating the prize ball number data recorded on the recording medium issued from the company, and the cumulative result by the prize ball number accumulating means and the out ball counting means, the safe ball counting means and the lending ball counting means. Calculating means for sequentially calculating the number of pachinko balls on the player's side by calculation based on each counting result, and the issuing means issues the recording medium Is obtained by a configuration in which a signal generating means for generating a customer replacement signal when calculating hand pachinko ball number following settings state according to the operation means after.

In this case, when a customer replacement signal is output from the signal generating means, the total result of the prize ball accumulating means and each counting result of the out ball counting means, the safe ball counting means and the lending ball counting means are obtained. May be provided with an initialization means for initializing.

[0011]

[Action] game customer, a pachinko ball acquired by the player in the pachinko game machine, when turning on the pachinko ball in a ball counter installed in the corresponding position in the ball lending unit thus pachinko game machine and one-turned The pachinko balls are counted by the ball counter, and the display unit displays a numerical value obtained by sequentially accumulating the count values. Therefore, the player can know the total number of pachinko balls counted by the ball counter based on the contents displayed on the display. When the pachinko balls once counted by the ball counter are returned and used for the game, the ball release command switch is operated. Then, the ball release controlling means, the value displayed on the display unit is to emit pachinko balls from the ball lending unit by providing to the ball lending unit to generate a ball release command to the condition that more than a predetermined value, Lend the value on the above display
Since the number of pachinko balls released by the means is reduced, it is possible to play a game using the pachinko balls released in this way.

When the player ends the game with the pachinko game machine, the return switch is operated. Then, on the condition that the numerical value displayed on the display (that is, the total of the count values by the ball counter) is equal to or greater than the set lower limit, the issuing means displays the numerical value of the display or the prize ball number data corresponding to the numerical value. Is issued and the numerical value displayed on the display is reduced by the value corresponding to the prize ball number data, so that the player places the recording medium issued as described above in the prize exchange place. Receive the prize by presenting. Also, even during the game, when the return switch is operated, a recording medium on which the number of prize balls is recorded is issued in the same manner as described above. When the recording medium is issued in this manner, the prize ball number accumulating means accumulates the prize ball number data recorded on the recording medium.

On the other hand, when a game is played on the pachinko game machine, the number of out-balls and the number of safe balls accompanying the game are counted by the out-ball counting means and the safe ball counting means, respectively, and the lending by the ball lending means is performed. If there is a pachinko ball, the number of lent pachinko balls is counted by the lent ball counting means. In addition, the calculation means calculates the number of prize balls, and calculates the number of out-balls, the safe ball, and the lending ball by the above-described counting means. It will be calculated as the number of pachinko balls.

The signal generation means generates a customer replacement signal when the number of hand-held pachinko balls calculated by the calculation means is equal to or smaller than a set value immediately after the issuance means issues the recording medium as described above. . In this case, the set value is set to be a relatively small value, for example, a value corresponding to a surplus pachinko ball when the acquired pachinko ball is exchanged for a premium.

Therefore, when the operation of issuing the recording medium is performed at the end of the game in the pachinko game machine, that is, at the time of replacement of the player, the number of pachinko balls held by the player should be equal to or less than the set value. Therefore, the customer replacement signal from the signal generating means is output when the player is actually replaced.

In the pachinko game machine management device according to the second aspect, when a customer replacement signal is output from the signal generation means, the initialization means sets the accumulation result of the prize ball accumulation means and the out ball counting means. Since the counting results of the safe ball counting unit and the lending ball counting unit are initialized, data such as the number of out-balls and the number of safe balls regarding the pachinko game machine can be obtained separately for each player. become able to.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 2, the pachinko game machine 1 provided in the pachinko hall has an upper plate 2
The pachinko balls inside the board 4 through the electric ball firing mechanism 3
It is configured to fire to. In addition to the out hole 4a, the board 4 has a roulette 4b having, for example, a three-digit number string, a normal winning hole 4c group, a special winning hole 4e having an electrical accessory 4d, and a start winning hole 4f group. Is provided.

In this case, the roulette wheel 4b is started to operate in response to a pachinko ball winning in the start winning hole 4f, and is stopped when a predetermined time elapses thereafter. Digit number is a specific combination (for example, each digit number is the same)
, A special prize state is presented when the special prize state is reached.
e is opened a plurality of times at predetermined time intervals, for example, and the winning rate of the pachinko game machine 1 becomes extremely high.

In the pachinko game machine 1, a pachinko ball as a prize ball is released to the upper plate 2.
When the upper plate 2 becomes full, the overflowed pachinko balls flow into the lower plate 5. The pachinko balls in the upper plate 2 can be dropped into the lower plate 5 by operating the knob 2a. The lower plate 5 is also provided with a knob 5a, and when the knob 5a is operated, a drop port (not shown) formed at the bottom of the lower plate 5 is opened, and the pachinko balls inside are described later. It is configured to be put into the guide tube 6.

A call lamp unit 7 is provided above the pachinko game machine 1 so as to correspond to the pachinko game machine 1 on a one-to-one basis. The call lamp unit 7 includes a call switch 7a operated by a player, a lucky state setting / cancellation switch 7 operated only by pachinko hall employees.
b, a stop display lamp 7c, a special prize display lamp 7d, a call lamp 7e, and the like.

Here, once a special prize state occurs in the pachinko game machine 1, a pachinko hall employee compels a player to exchange the acquired pachinko balls for a prize at the end of the special prize state. There is
If the combination of the numbers on the roulette wheel 4b is in a specific state (for example, an odd numbered state) at the time of the special prize occurrence, the game with the acquired pachinko balls is performed without forcing the exchange of the acquired pachinko balls for prizes. (A so-called “hold” state, hereinafter referred to as a lucky state)
Is performed. Note that such a lucky state is caused, for example, by the roulette 4 when the special state reoccurs thereafter.
It is canceled when the combination of the numbers b is even.

When the above-mentioned lucky state occurs, the pachinko hall employee confirms this and turns on the lucky state setting / cancellation switch 7b of the calling lamp unit 7, and the lucky state. Is canceled, the pachinko hall employee also turns off the lucky state setting and release switch 7b. In this case, the call lamp unit 7
From the lucky state setting and release switch 7b, the lucky signal Sa (high level signal) is output in response to the on operation, and the lucky signal Sa is stopped in response to the off operation. The lucky signal Sa is transmitted to a ball lending machine 8 ( described later as ball lending means in the present invention).
The control circuit device 9 as a ball release control means incorporated in the present invention, and a centralized management computer 1 for a pachinko hall corresponding to a pachinko game machine management device which is an object of the present invention.
0 (see FIG. 1).

The calling lamp unit 7 has a function of detecting a special prize state of the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 and generating a special prize signal Sb (high-level signal), a stop signal Sz sent from the central management computer 10, It has a function of relaying a numerical signal N7 and a release signal So indicating ball holding data, which will be described later. These special prize signal Sb, hitting signal Sz, numerical signal N7 and release signal So are transmitted to the control circuit device 9. In particular, the special prize signal Sb is also transmitted to the central management computer 10.

The pachinko game machine 1 outputs an out-ball number pulse Pa indicating the number of out-balls and a safe-ball number pulse Pb indicating the number of safe balls and the calling lamp unit 7
And the call lamp unit 7
Is configured to transmit the out-ball number pulse Pa and the safe ball number pulse Pb to the central management computer 10.

The ball lending machine 8 is installed on the left side of the pachinko game machine 1 so as to correspond to the pachinko game machine 1 on a one-to-one basis. explain.

That is, the ball lending machine 8 is formed in a vertically long rectangular box shape, and the front panel 11 has a coin slot 1
2. Coin return button 12a, lending indicator light 13, return ball indicator light 14, surplus ball indicator light 15, pachinko ball discharge nozzle 16, return coin receiving tray 17, ball insertion connected to the base of guide tube 6 A mouth 18 is provided.

In this case, the nozzle 16 is provided so as to be rotatable between a normal position where the tip faces the upper plate 2 of the pachinko game machine 1 from above and a retracted position which is rotated forward,
Normally, it is urged to a normal position by a spring means (not shown). Further, the guide tube 6 is rotatable between a normal position in which the tip faces a falling port (not shown) formed in the lower plate 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 from below and a retracted position which is rotated forward. And is normally urged to a normal position by spring means (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 3, a pachinko ball discharging mechanism 19 provided in the ball lending machine 8 is provided with a pachinko ball distribution pipe (not shown) piped on the back side of the pachinko game machine 1 and the ball lending machine 8. The pachinko balls are supplied through the discharge pipe 19a, and each time the ball is issued by the ball discharge command from the control circuit device 9, the number of pachinko balls specified by the command is supplied to the lower discharge pipe 19b and the ball. It discharges to the upper plate 2 through the nozzle 16. At this time, in the release mechanism 19, when the pachinko ball release operation is normally performed in response to a command from the control circuit device 9, a release completion signal Sc is generated and fed back to the control circuit device 9. Has become.

The check mechanism 2 provided in the ball rental machine 8
0 Yes together temporarily hold the inserted coins, function of determining the authenticity and value of deposited coin at a Such pending (whether 100 yen For example) from the coin slot 12 Then, a determination signal indicating the determination result at this time is provided to the control circuit device 9.

The held state by the check mechanism 20 is released by a command from the control circuit device 9. The released coin is a guide member having branch pipes 21a and 21b at the lower end. 21. A branching portion of the guide member 21 has a passage switching plate 22 that is operated in accordance with the energization of the electromagnetic solenoid 22a.
When the electromagnetic solenoid 22a is cut off, coins falling in the guide member 21 are collected via the branch pipe 21a and a coin transport mechanism (not shown). However, in accordance with the energization of the electromagnetic solenoid 22a, When the passage switching plate 22 is operated, coins falling in the guide member 21 are guided to the tray 17 via the branch pipe 21b. still,
The power cutoff control for the electromagnetic solenoid 22a is performed by the control circuit device 9, and the specific contents of the control will be described later.

Ball counter 2 provided at the lower part of ball lending machine 1
Numeral 3 is for counting the number of pachinko balls inserted through the guide tube 6 and the ball insertion port 18. When the counting operation is completed, a numerical signal Sn indicating the counting result is generated to control the control circuit device 9. To give to.

In FIG. 2, a ticketing unit 24 provided adjacent to the calling lamp unit 7 above the pachinko game machine 1 includes a printer 25 as an issuing means, a display 26 capable of digitally displaying numerical values, and a ball discharger. It has a release switch 27 as a command switch and a ticketing switch 28 as a return switch. The printer 25
The display 26 is operated by the control circuit device 9 as described later, and an ON signal corresponding to the ON operation is output from the release switch 27 and the ticket issuing switch 28 so that the control circuit device 9 Is to be given.

In this case, in particular, the printer 25 issues a receipt (corresponding to a recording medium in the present invention) in which prize ball number data is recorded in accordance with the operation, and the receipt issuing operation is normally executed. Sometimes, a ticketing completion signal Sd is generated and the control circuit device 9 sends the call lamp unit 7
It is configured to provide feedback through.

The control circuit device 9 includes a CPU and the like. FIGS. 4 and 5 show portions related to the gist of the present invention in the control contents of the control circuit device 9. This will be described below. That is, in FIG. 4 and FIG.
A1 to judge that a coin has been inserted from the check mechanism 20, a step A2 to judge the ON operation state of the discharge switch 27, a step A3 to judge the ON operation state of the ticket issuing switch 28, a centralized management computer Step A4 for judging the input state of the release signal So transmitted from 10 as described later, and a standby loop for sequentially executing a count register input processing routine A5 are formed.

Here, although not shown, the control circuit device 9 is provided with a count register, and this count register outputs a numerical signal Sn output from the ball counter 23 every time the pachinko ball counting operation is completed. Are accumulated, and the ball counter 23 is initialized in conjunction with the storage. The counting register input processing routine A
At 5, the value stored in the counting register is fetched and the ball number data ΔN is stored in a counting memory provided in the control circuit device 9.
Is stored while being sequentially accumulated, and the stored ball number data ΔN is digitally displayed on the display 26 of the ticket issuing unit 24.

When a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 12 ("YES" in step A1), it is determined whether or not the pachinko game machine 1 is being hit by the central management computer 10
Is determined from the stop signal Sz given as described later through the calling lamp unit 7 (step A).
6). If it is stopped, the electromagnetic solenoid 22a
And the passage switching plate 22 is operated, and then the checkout mechanism 2
By releasing the coin holding state by 0, the inserted coin is returned to the receiving tray 17 (step A7), and thereafter, the process proceeds to the step A2.

If the pachinko game machine 1 is not being hit ("NO" in step A6), the authenticity and value of the inserted coin are determined by the determination signal from the check mechanism 20, and
If the coin is other than the 00 yen coin, the coin return step A7 is executed, and the process proceeds to step A2.

When a 100-yen coin is inserted, a ball release command for releasing a unit number n = 25 pachinko balls is given to the release mechanism 19 to operate the same.
The rental indicator light 13 is turned on (step A).
9, A10), whereby the number n (25) of pachinko balls discharged from the discharge mechanism 19 are discharged from the nozzle 16
Is supplied to the upper plate 2 of the pachinko game machine 1 and the fact that the pachinko ball lending operation has been performed is displayed.

After this, the release completion signal S from the ball rental machine 8
c is output, that is, until the pachinko ball discharging operation by the ball rental machine 8 is normally performed (step A1).
1) When the ejection completion signal Sc is input, the coin holding state by the check mechanism 20 is released while the power of the electromagnetic solenoid 22a is cut off, so that the inserted coins are collected via a coin transport mechanism (not shown) ( Step A12).

After the coins are collected, the lending indicator light 13 is turned off, and a sales pulse Pc indicating the value (100 yen) of the pachinko balls lent from the ball lending machine 8 is output (steps A13 and A14). Then, the process proceeds to step A2. Note that the sales pulse Pc is equal to the calling lamp unit 7.
Is transmitted to the central management computer 10 through the Internet.

When the release switch 27 is turned on ("YES" in step A2), it is determined whether or not the pachinko game machine 1 is being stopped based on the stop signal Sz from the central control computer 10 (step A2). In step A15), if the driving is being stopped, the flow directly proceeds to step A2.

If the pachinko game machine 1 is not hitting, it is determined whether or not the pachinko game machine 1 is in the special prize by the special prize signal Sb from the calling lamp unit 7 (step A16). At this time, if the special prize is being executed, the process directly proceeds to step A3. If the special prize is not being executed, the count register input processing routine A17 similar to the count register input processing routine A5 is executed. It is determined whether or not the ball number data ΔN stored in the counting memory of “1” is “1” or more (step A1).
8).

If "NO" is determined in step A18, that is, if the ball number data .DELTA.N is zero, the process proceeds to step A3, but if "YES" is determined, the ball number data It is determined whether ΔN is equal to or greater than the unit number n (= 25) (step A19).

If ΔN ≧ n, a ball release command for releasing the unit number n = 25 pachinko balls is given to the release mechanism 19 of the ball lending machine 8 to operate the ball release command. (Step A20), and when ΔN <n, the ball release command for releasing the Δn pachinko balls to the release mechanism 19 is operated (Step A21). After giving the ball release command to the release mechanism 19, the return ball indicator lamp 14 is turned on (step A22). As a result, the release mechanism 19
Is supplied to the upper plate 2 of the pachinko game machine 1 through the nozzle 16 and that the release operation of the pachinko ball is performed according to the operation of the release switch 27 so as to be displayed. Become.

After that, the release completion signal Sc from the ball rental machine 8 is output.
Is output, that is, until the pachinko ball discharging operation by the ball rental machine 8 is normally performed (step A2).
3). When the release completion signal Sc is input, the number-of-balls data ΔN stored in the counting memory is reduced by the value corresponding to the number of released pachinko balls, and the value displayed by the display 26 is changed to the new number-of-balls data ΔN. (Step A
24, A25), and thereafter, step A26 for turning off the return ball indicator lamp 14 is executed, and the process proceeds to step A3.

When the ticket issuing switch 28 is turned on (FIG. 4)
Is "YES" in step A3), after executing the count register input processing routine A27 similar to the count register input processing routines A5 and A17, the ball number data .DELTA.N stored in the count memory becomes "1" or more. It is determined whether or not there is (Step A28).

If "NO" is determined in the step A28, that is, if the ball number data ΔN is zero, the process proceeds to a step A4, but if "YES" is determined, the pachinko game machine 1 Is determined based on the stop signal Sz from the centralized management computer 10 (step A29). If the stop is not underway, the remaining number calculation processing routine A30 is executed.

In the routine A30, the following control is performed. ... The ball number data ΔN stored in the counting memory is a numerical value f indicating the number of pachinko balls required for exchange for cash prizes.
(For example, “75”) is determined. ... If ΔN <f, the ball number data ΔN at that time is updated and stored as surplus ball number data ΔR. ... ΔN ≧ f, the calculation of ΔN ÷ F is performed, the remainder generated by the calculation is updated and stored as the remaining ball number data ΔR, and the quotient obtained by the calculation is a numerical value f , And the result of the multiplication is updated and stored as prize ball number data ΔK.

After execution of the remainder number calculation processing routine A30, it is determined whether or not the prize ball number data ΔK obtained in the routine A30 is zero (step A31). A command to issue a receipt storing the prize ball number data ΔK is output to the printer 25 (step A32). Thereby, the printer 25 in the ticket issuing unit 24 issues a receipt in which the prize ball number data ΔK is recorded.

Thereafter, until the ticketing completion signal Sd is fed back from the printer 25, that is, the printer 2
5 waits until the receipt issuance operation is normally performed (step A33), and when the ticketing completion signal Sd is input, the prize ball number data ΔK recorded on the receipt is received.
Is transmitted to the central management computer 10 through the call lamp unit 7 (step A34).

Thereafter, the prize ball number data ΔK is stored in a prize ball memory provided in the control circuit device 9 (step A35), and the remaining ball number data ΔR obtained in the remainder number calculation processing routine A30 is obtained. It is determined whether it is zero (step A36).

If "NO" is determined in step A36, that is, if the remaining ball number data ΔR is not zero,
If it is determined "YES" in step A31, that is, if the ball number data ΔN stored in the counting memory is equal to or less than the numerical value f indicating the number of pachinko balls required for exchange for cash prizes, the ball number data If ΔN is stored as the remaining ball number data ΔR in the remaining number calculation processing routine A30, the release mechanism 19 of the ball lending machine 8 releases the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the remaining ball number data ΔR. This is operated by giving the ball release command (step A
37).

After giving the ball discharge command to the discharge mechanism 19 in this way, the surplus ball indicator lamp 15 is turned on (step A38). As a result, the pachinko balls released from the release mechanism 19 are supplied to the upper plate 2 of the pachinko game machine 1 through the nozzles 16, and the operation of releasing the surplus pachinko balls is performed according to the operation of the ticketing switch 28. Will be displayed. And after this, the ball rental machine 8
, Until the pachinko ball discharging operation by the ball lending machine 8 is normally performed (step A39). When the discharging completion signal Sc is input, the surplus ball indicator light 15 is turned on. Turn off the light (step A4
0), then the ball number data Δ stored in the counting memory
Step A41 of initializing N is executed.

This step A41 is the same as step A3
6 is executed, that is, when the surplus ball number data ΔR is zero after the receipt is issued through the printer 25, and after the execution, the numerical value displayed on the display 26 is displayed. (Step A)
42) Then, the process proceeds to the count register input processing routine A5.

On the other hand, when it is determined "YES" in step A29, that is, when the ticketing switch 28 is turned on when the ball number data ΔN stored in the counting memory is “1” or more, the corresponding pachinko machine is operated. Game console 1
Is in the hit state, it is determined whether or not the ball number data ΔN stored in the count memory is equal to or smaller than a specified value (for example, “100”) (step A43).

If "YES" is determined here, that is, if the ball number data ΔN indicating the current number of pachinko balls in hand of the player is within 100, the player will change the acquired pachinko balls to balls. It is considered that the counting is performed by the counter 23, and the control after the step A30 is executed. On the other hand, if "NO" is determined in the step A43, it is considered that the player does not count the acquired pachinko balls by the ball counter 23, and the alarm generating step A44 is executed.

In this alarm generating step A44, the pachinko balls are put into the ball counter 23 for the player without counting them (actually, the pachinko balls are put into the guide tube 6 from the lower plate 5). A message for prompting is issued. In this case, the message can be issued by means of a sound from a speaker provided in the calling lamp unit 7 or by means of character display. And
After the execution of the alarm generation step A44, the process proceeds to step A4 without performing the control after step A30 for issuing a receipt.

On the other hand, when the release signal So is input from the central control computer 10 ("YE" in step A4).
In step S "), a step A45 for initializing the prize ball number data ΔK stored in the prize ball memory is executed, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the count register input processing routine A5.

In the following, a summary of the control performed by the control circuit device 9 described above will be described.
Here, in order to facilitate the understanding, a description will be given along with a procedure from the start of the game to the end of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 by the player and the operation related thereto.

At the start of the game, pachinko balls are lent by inserting 100 yen coins into the coin slot 12 of the ball lending machine 8. At this time, the control circuit device 9 operates the ball lending machine 8 only when a genuine 100 yen coin is inserted, and the unit number n (25) is stored in the upper plate 2 of the pachinko game machine 1.
Supplies) pachinko balls.

When the player counts the pachinko balls obtained by playing the pachinko game machine 1, the lower plate 5 is operated by operating the knob 5a provided on the lower plate 5 of the pachinko game machine 1. The pachinko balls inside are put into the guide tube 6. Then, the ball counter 2 provided in the ball rental machine 8
3 counts the inserted pachinko balls, and supplies a numerical signal Sn indicating the counting result to the control circuit device 9.

At this time, the control circuit device 9 controls the ball counter 2
3 each time the pachinko ball counting operation is performed, the numerical signal Sn is accumulated and stored in an internal counting register,
The stored values are sequentially taken into an internal counting memory, accumulated and stored as ball number data ΔN, and the stored ball number data ΔN is digitally displayed on the display 26 of the ticket issuing unit 24.

When the pachinko balls once counted by the ball counter 23 are used for a game in the pachinko game machine 1, the release switch 27 provided in the ticketing unit 24 is turned on. Then, the control circuit device 9
The pachinko game machine 1 is not in the hit state or the special prize state, and the ball number data ΔN displayed on the display 26 is “1”.
The ball lending machine 8 is operated under the above conditions to supply the pachinko balls to the upper plate 2 of the pachinko game machine 1, and the ball number data ΔN stored in the internal memory is reduced by the number corresponding to the supplied pachinko balls. Let it.

The number of pachinko balls supplied at this time is the unit number n when the ball number data ΔN is equal to or more than the unit number n, and when the ball number data ΔN is less than the unit number n, the ball number data ΔN That is a considerable number.

When the player uses the acquired pachinko balls for prize exchange, the ticketing switch 28 provided in the ticketing unit 24 is turned on. If the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is not in the hit state when the ticketing switch 28 is turned on, the control circuit device 9 performs different control depending on the size of the ball number data ΔN stored in the counting memory. I do.

That is, when the ball number data ΔN is equal to or more than the minimum numerical value f (= 75) required for exchange with the cash prize, the cash prize is obtained from the number of pachinko balls indicated by the ball number data ΔN. The receipt recording the prize ball number data ΔK indicating the value obtained by subtracting the surplus ball number at the time of exchange is issued through the printer 25 of the ticketing unit 24, and the stored ball number data ΔN is initialized. The number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of balls are discharged through the ball rental machine 8.

If the number-of-balls data ΔN is equal to or less than the minimum numerical value f required for exchange for cash prizes, the number of pachinko machines corresponding to the number-of-balls data ΔN is issued without issuing the receipt. The balls are released through the ball lending machine 8 and the stored ball number data ΔN is initialized at the same time.

On the other hand, when the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is in the hit state when the ticketing switch 28 is turned on, the control circuit device 9 is stored in the counting memory at that time. The above-described receipt is issued only when the ball number data ΔN is within the value corresponding to 100 pieces, but when the ball number data is larger than the value corresponding to 100 pieces (that is, when there is an uncounted pachinko ball). ), A warning message is issued to prompt the counting of uncounted pachinko balls without issuing a receipt. The prize ball number data Δ
When a receipt in which K is recorded is issued, the prize ball number data ΔK is transmitted to the central management computer 10.

.. Pachinko game machine 1 in a hit state
When the operation for generating the release signal So is performed on the central management computer 10 side to release the data, and the operation for automatically generating the release signal So on the central management computer 10 side (this will be described later) is performed. In the event that the control is performed, the control circuit device 9 initializes the prize ball number data ΔK stored at that time.

FIG. 1 shows a central management computer 1.
A part of the configuration of 0 is shown by a combination of functional blocks, which will be described below. However, in FIG. 1, for convenience of explanation, only one functional portion related to the pachinko game machine 1 and the ball rental machine 8 is shown.

That is, to the central control computer 10, the above-mentioned number-of-balls pulse Pa, number-of-safe-balls pulse Pb, lucky signal Sa, and special prize signal Sb are transmitted through the calling lamp unit 7 as described above. The sales pulse Pc and the prize ball number data ΔK output from the control circuit device 9 in the machine 8 are also transmitted through the calling lamp unit 7. The above sales pulse P
c indicates the value of the pachinko ball lent from the ball lending machine 8 in accordance with the insertion of the coin (100 yen in the present embodiment).

The out ball counting section 30 (corresponding to the out ball counting means in the present invention) which receives the out ball counting pulse Pa via the transfer gate 29 has a reset terminal R
And outputs the result of counting the input number-of-out-balls pulse Pa as a numerical signal N1 indicating the number of out-balls after the initialization.
The transfer gate 29 is switched to an active state in which the signal is allowed to pass only when the gate terminal receives the high-level signal.

The prize ball counting unit 31 (means for accumulating the number of prize balls according to the present invention), which is initialized through the reset terminal R, receives the prize ball number data ΔK (transmitted from the control circuit device 9 in the ball lending machine 8). (Corresponding to the prize ball number data recorded on the receipt issued by the printer 25), and outputs the cumulative result as a numerical signal N2 indicating the prize ball number data after the initialization.

The adder 32 adds the numerical signals N1 and N2 and outputs the result of the addition (the sum of the pachinko balls hit by the player into the pachinko game machine 1 and the number of prize balls recorded on the issued receipt). Output as N3.

The safe ball counting section 33 (corresponding to safe ball counting means in the present invention) is initialized through a reset terminal R, and counts the result of the input safe ball number pulse Pb as described above. It outputs as a numerical signal N4 indicating the number of safe balls after the initialization. Sales ball counting unit 34
(Corresponding to the lending ball counting means in the present invention) is initialized through a reset terminal R, counts the input sales pulse Pc, and adds the unit number n (this embodiment Then, for example, n = 25) is output as a numerical signal N5 indicating the number of pachinko balls lent by the ball lending machine 8 after the initialization.

The adder 35 adds the numerical signals N4 and N5 and sends the result of the addition to the pachinko game machine 1
And a numerical signal N6 indicating the total number of pachinko balls released from the ball rental machine 8.

The subtracting section 36 (corresponding to the calculating means in the present invention) subtracts the sum of the number of outgoing balls and the number of prize balls indicated by the numerical signal N3 from the total number of released pachinko balls indicated by the numerical signal N6, and subtracts it. Numerical signal N7 indicating the number of pachinko balls held by the player after issuing the receipt
The numerical signal N7 is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 7 corresponding to the corresponding pachinko game machine 1.

The reference value storage unit 37 stores a reference value Ns (corresponding to the set value in the present invention), and this reference value Ns is a relatively small value, for example, replacing an acquired pachinko ball with a premium. For example, it is set to a value close to the value corresponding to the surplus pachinko ball, for example, about “100”.

The comparison section 38 (corresponding to the signal generation means in the present invention) is configured to be switched to the active state when the input to the set terminal SET rises. A comparison is made with the numerical signal N7 from the subtractor 36, and when the relationship of N7 ≦ Ns is established, a customer replacement signal Sc is generated. In this case, the ball rental machine 8 is connected to the set terminal SET of the comparison unit 38.
Prize ball number data ΔK given from the control circuit device 9 in the
Is given.

In short, when the prize ball number data ΔK is input, that is, when the prize ball number data ΔK
Is switched to the active state when a receipt is recorded, and a customer replacement signal Sc is generated when the number of pachinko balls held by the player immediately after the receipt is issued is less than or equal to the reference value Ns. Things.

The OR circuit 39 outputs the release signal So when the comparison part 38 outputs the customer replacement signal Sc and when the pachinko hall employee operates the manual release means 40.
The open signal So is output from the out ball counting unit 30, the prize ball counting unit 31, the safe ball counting unit 32,
Sales ball counting unit 34 and flip-flop circuit 4 described later
1, and is transmitted to a calling lamp unit 7 corresponding to the corresponding pachinko game machine 1.

The customer replacement signal Sc from the comparing unit 38
Is provided to a data totaling unit (not shown) via an OR circuit 42. The data totaling unit includes the number of out-balls, the number of safe balls, and the number of safe balls for each pachinko game machine 1.
Data such as the number of difference balls is configured to be totaled in a state of being classified for each player based on the customer replacement signal Sc.
The customer replacement signal Sc can also be generated from a customer replacement switch 43 operated by a pachinko hall employee, and can be provided to the data totaling control means via the OR circuit 42 from the customer replacement signal Sc. It has a configuration.

The driving set value storage section 44 stores driving setting values Ny which can be arbitrarily changed, and Ny = 0 in this embodiment. The driving determination unit 45 compares the driving set value Na with the numerical signal N7 from the subtracting unit 36,
At the time of y ≦ N7, that is, when the pachinko game machine 1 is in a so-called driving state, the driving signal S composed of a high level signal
It is in a state where y is output, and in other states, a state where a low level signal is output. The output of the driving determination section 45 is supplied to the gate terminal of the transfer gate 29 after being inverted by the inverter 46. Therefore, during the period when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the driving state, the transfer gate 29 prevents passage of the out-ball number pulse Pa, and the operation of the out-ball counting unit 30 is stopped.

The special prize signal Sb (high level signal) input from the calling lamp unit 7 is provided to a falling trigger type monostable multivibrator 47. Therefore, this monostable multivibrator 4
7 is triggered when the special prize state in the pachinko game machine 1 ends, and the monostable output at that time is sent to the trigger terminal of the flip-flop circuit 41 via the transfer gate 48 as the special prize end pulse Pb. Given. The transfer gate 48 allows a signal to pass while receiving a high-level signal at the gate terminal.

The lucky signal Sa (high level signal) input from the calling lamp unit 7 is inverted by the inverter 49 and then transferred to the transfer gate 48.
To the gate terminal. Therefore, the transfer gate 48 exhibits a cut-off state when the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is in a lucky state, and exhibits a state in which the special prize end pulse Pb is allowed to pass in other states.

The flip-flop circuit 41 is set when the input to the trigger terminal rises, that is, when the special prize end pulse Pb is given, and outputs a high-level signal from the output terminal Q. When the signal So is given, it is reset and returns to a state where a low level signal is output from the output terminal Q. In this case, the high-level signal from the output terminal Q of the flip-flop circuit 41 is provided to the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 through the calling lamp unit 7 as a stop signal Sz.

Accordingly, the output of the hit signal Sz, that is, the hitting of the pachinko game machine 1 is performed in principle when the special prize ends, but when the pachinko game machine 1 is in a lucky state. Is performed when the special prize ends after the lucky state is resolved.

Although not specifically shown, the central management computer 10 uses the prize ball number data ΔK transmitted as described above as data for managing the prize payout status. I have.

In the centralized management computer 10 configured as described above, while the pachinko game machine 1 is playing a game, the number of outgoing balls and the number of safe balls accompanying the game are counted and If there is a pachinko ball rented by the ball lending machine 8, the number of the pachinko balls lent is counted, and the counting result of the safe balls and the counting result of the rented pachinko balls as described above are added. The difference between the addition result and the counting result of the outgoing balls is calculated as the number of pachinko balls held by the player. Further, when a special prize in the pachinko game machine 1 is generated once, a stop signal Sz is generated at the end of the special prize, and the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is switched to a stop state where the game cannot be played. However, when the pachinko game machine 1 in which the special prize has occurred is in a lucky state, the stop signal S is output until the lucky state ends.
Does not generate z.

When the number of pachinko balls held by the player calculated as described above is less than or equal to the reference value Ns, the centralized management computer 10 judges that there has been a customer change, A replacement signal Sc is generated, and based on the customer replacement signal So, data such as the opening of the pachinko game machine 1 and the number of balls out of the pachinko game machine 1 is totalized for each player.

According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. That is, when the player exchanges the pachinko balls obtained by the game in the pachinko game machine 1 for a prize, the obtained pachinko balls are inserted into the guide tube 6 from the lower plate 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 and counted. At the same time, the ticket issuing unit 28 operates the ticket issuing switch 28 of the ticket issuing unit 24 to receive the receipt of the receipt in which the number of prize balls corresponding to the number of inserted pachinko balls is stored, and bring the receipt to the prize exchange counter. Only need to be carried out, and it is not necessary to carry a heavy pachinko ball, and the burden can be reduced.

In this case, the total number of pachinko balls counted by the ball counter 23 as described above is calculated by the ticketing unit 24.
Is displayed digitally on the display device 26, so that the player can very easily check his or her own number of pachinko balls.

Even after the pachinko balls are counted by the ball counter 23 in this manner, if the receipt of the counted pachinko balls has not been issued, the pachinko balls once counted are issued. Since the ball rental machine 8 can release the ball in response to the ON operation of the release switch 27 of the unit 24, it becomes very convenient for actually playing the game.

When the release switch 27 is turned on in this manner, when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the hit state, no pachinko balls are released from the ball rental machine 8, so that the pachinko game machine 1 is not released. When pachinko balls are caught, the pachinko balls acquired by the player side are effectively prevented from being reused in the game, and the game using a large amount of pachinko balls obtained at the time of the clash is dull It is possible to prevent a decrease in the profit margin of the pachinko game machine 1 due to the continuation.

Further, during the period when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the special prize state, that is, during the period when the winning rate of the pachinko game machine 1 is greatly increased and there is no danger of lack of pachinko balls for use in the game, the release switch 17 is provided. Since the operation of releasing the pachinko balls from the ball lending machine 8 in response to the operation is prohibited, there is no possibility that the operation of releasing the pachinko balls is uselessly performed.

Then, the number of pachinko balls on the player's side is automatically calculated sequentially, and when a receipt is issued from the ticketing unit 24 as described above, the number of pachinko balls on the player's side immediately after the receipt is issued. Is the reference value N
s (= 100) or less, and automatically outputs a customer replacement signal Sc indicating that a player has been replaced, and based on the customer replacement signal Sc, the pachinko game machine 1
Since the aggregation of the data regarding the pachinko halls is performed in a state of being classified for each player, it is possible to efficiently manage the business state of the pachinko hall.

In this case, when the receipt issuance operation is performed at the end of the game in the pachinko game machine 1, that is, when the player is replaced, the number of pachinko balls held by the player should be about 100 or less. Therefore, the customer replacement signal Sc output as described above accurately indicates that the player has actually been replaced. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the player receives a receipt that records only a part of the pachinko balls obtained by playing the pachinko game machine 1, this is regarded as the continuation of the game, and most of the obtained pachinko balls are When recorded on the receipt, this is regarded as a customer change, so that the change of the player can be automatically determined without fail. Note that, even after the generation of the customer replacement signal Sc, even if the same player continues to play a game in the corresponding pachinko game machine 1, the player will be rented a new pachinko ball. There is no problem even if it is regarded as a typical customer change.

FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention having the same effects as those of the first embodiment. Only the differences from the first embodiment will be described below. That is, the second embodiment is characterized in that the hit control by the centralized management computer 10 is performed based on the number of pachinko balls held by the player.

More specifically, in FIG.
The number of outgoing balls indicated by the numerical signal N1 outputted by the outgoing ball counting section 30 is subtracted from the total number of released pachinko balls indicated by the numerical signal N6 outputted by the adding section 35, and the result of the subtraction is referred to as the outgoing ball counting section 30, Safe ball counting unit 31
The number of difference balls of the pachinko game machine 1 after the initialization of the sales ball counting unit 32, that is, a numerical signal N8 indicating the number of pachinko balls held by the player before the receipt is issued.

The hit setting value storage unit 51 stores a hit setting value Nz which can be set arbitrarily. Stop judgment section 52
Is the set value Nz and the numerical signal N from the subtractor 50.
8 and outputs a pulse-shaped hit signal Sz when N8 ≧ Nz, that is, when the number of pachinko balls held by the player reaches the hit set value Nz. And its output is supplied to a signal holding unit 54 via a transfer gate 53. The transfer gate 53
Is switched to an active state in which a signal is allowed to pass only when a high level signal is received at the gate terminal.

The signal holding section 54 is configured to hold the output state of the stop signal Sz only during a period from when the stop signal Sz is input to when the stop signal Sz is initialized through the reset terminal R. Stop signal S from the signal holding unit 54
z is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 7 corresponding to the corresponding pachinko game machine 1.

The lucky signal Sa and the special prize signal Sb (both high level signals) input from the calling lamp unit 7 are inverted by inverters 55 and 56, respectively, and then transferred to the transfer gate 5 via an AND circuit 57.
3 gate terminal. Accordingly, the transfer gate 53 indicates the cut-off state when the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is in either the lucky state or the special prize state, and otherwise sets the state in which the passage of the stop signal Sz is permitted. Present.

The subtraction section 58 (corresponding to the arithmetic means in the present invention) converts the numerical signal N8 (indicating the number of pachinko balls held by the player before the receipt is issued) output from the subtraction section 50 from the prize ball counting section. Numerical signal N2 output by 31
(Representing the number of prize balls recorded on the newly issued receipt) and subtracting the result of the subtraction into a numerical signal N7 indicating the number of pachinko balls held by the player after the receipt is issued.
The numerical signal N7 is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 7 corresponding to the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 and also given to the comparing unit 38 for generating the customer replacement signal Sc.

In this embodiment, the pachinko game machine 1 corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1 is hit when the number of pachinko balls held by the player reaches the hit setting value. The pachinko game machine 1 may be switched to a hit state when the difference ball number indicating the difference reaches the hit setting value.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the prize ball number data Δ
Although K is recorded, a configuration may be adopted in which the numerical value displayed on the display unit 26 is directly recorded on the receipt. Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the ticketing units 24 are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko game machines 1, but two pachinko game machines 1 are provided.
It is also possible to provide one ticketing unit in correspondence with the above.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings. For example, a magnetic card or an IC card may be used as a recording medium to be issued by issuing means. Various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0107]

According to the present invention, as apparent from the above description, a ball counter for counting pachinko balls obtained by a player is provided in one-to-one correspondence with a pachinko game machine, By adopting a configuration for issuing a recording medium in which the count value of the ball counter is recorded as prize ball number data, it is possible to reduce the burden on the player when exchanging prizes. This has an advantageous effect that it is possible to automatically and reliably determine the replacement of a player by using the information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view schematically showing a pachinko game machine and a ball rental machine.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing the internal structure of a ball rental machine.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control contents of a control circuit device, part 1

FIG. 5 is a flowchart 2 showing the control contents of the control circuit device.

FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

In the drawing, 1 is a pachinko game machine, 2 is an upper plate, 5 is a lower plate,
6 is a guide tube, 7 is a call lamp unit, 8 is a ball rental machine (ball
Lending means) , 9 is a control circuit device (ball discharge control means), 10
Is a central control computer (pachinko game machine management device), 19 is a release mechanism, 23 is a ball counter, 24 is a ticket issuing unit, 25 is a printer (issuing means), 26 is a display,
27 is a release switch (ball release command switch), 28 is a ticketing switch (return switch), 30 is an out ball counting unit (out ball counting means), 31 is a prize ball counting unit (prize ball accumulating means), and 33 is a safe ball. Counting unit (safe ball counting unit), 34 is a sales ball counting unit (lending ball counting unit), 33 is an adding unit, 36 is a subtracting unit (arithmetic unit), 38 is a comparing unit (signal generating unit), 40 is a manual release. Means 58 indicates a subtraction unit (arithmetic means).

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A is installed in a state corresponding pachinko game machine and one-to-one, and Ball lending means for releasing the pachinko balls predetermined number based on the target lens release command from coins are inserted and outside the ball lending unit A ball release command switch provided correspondingly to a ball counter; a ball counter installed so as to be able to insert a pachinko ball at a position corresponding to the ball lending means on a one-to-one basis; A display for displaying a numerical value obtained by sequentially accumulating the count values according to the above, a return switch provided corresponding to the display, and when the ball release command switch is operated, the display numerical value of the display is a predetermined value. with the release of pachinko balls from the ball lending unit <br/> by providing the ball lending unit to generate a ball release command to the condition that there is at least, release pachinko value displayed the display unit by a ball lending unit Reduced by the number of balls Ball discharge control means for causing, when the return switch is operated, on the condition that the display value of the display is equal to or more than a set lower limit, the display value of the display or prize ball number data corresponding to the display value And a issuing device for issuing a recording medium having the following information recorded therein, and issuing means for reducing the display value of the display unit by the value corresponding to the number of prize balls data, provided in a pachinko hall. Out ball counting means for counting the number of out balls involved in the game; Safe ball counting means for counting the number of safe balls involved in the game in the pachinko game machine; and Lending balls for counting the number of pachinko balls lent by the ball lending means. Counting means; prize ball number accumulating means for accumulating prize ball number data recorded on the recording medium issued from the issuing means; and prize ball number accumulating means. A calculating means for sequentially calculating the number of pachinko balls held by the player by a calculation based on the cumulative result and the respective counting results by the out-ball counting means, the safe ball counting means and the lending ball counting means; and A pachinko game machine management device comprising: signal generation means for generating a customer replacement signal when the number of hand-held pachinko balls calculated by the calculation means immediately after issuing a medium is equal to or less than a set value. 2. When the customer replacement signal is output from the signal generating means, the cumulative result of the prize ball accumulating means and each counting result of the out ball counting means, safe ball counting means and lending ball counting means are initialized. 2. The pachinko game machine management device according to claim 1, further comprising an initialization unit that initializes the pachinko game machine.