JP3776475B2 - Amusement park management device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a management device for game halls used in game halls such as pachinko halls, and in particular, a state in which a winning probability is significantly increased when a preset state occurs with a game is continued for a predetermined period. The present invention relates to a management apparatus suitable for use in a game hall in which a gaming machine having a configuration is installed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, in pachinko halls, immediately after the store closes, various operations such as cleaning the store, taking inventory of prizes, and replenishing giveaways are carried out to prepare for the next business day. Because it is usually done late at night due to the business hours of pachinko halls, we try to complete as quickly as possible by hiring temporary workers as necessary.
[0003]
By the way, the main model of pachinko machines installed in the pachinko hall is configured to continue a jackpot state (so-called special prize state) with a greatly increased winning probability for a predetermined period when a preset state occurs with the game. Therefore, in reality, it is extremely difficult to smoothly and quickly perform the cleaning work around the pachinko gaming machine, which is particularly troublesome, among the preparation work as described above.
[0004]
Specifically, there are many cases where a big hit state occurs just before the pachinko hall closes, and for the pachinko machines that have become such a big hit state, even after the closing time has passed, until the big hit state ends The game will continue. Therefore, until the game ends, not only the area around the pachinko gaming machine but also the island including the gaming machine cannot be cleaned, which is a major cause of delaying the cleaning work after the store is closed.
[0005]
In the past, in order to deal with such problems, for pachinko machines that had a big hit at the time of closing, pachinko hall employees opened pachinko balls in the winning holes on the board with the front door open. , In order to forcibly release a number of pachinko balls that are almost equivalent to the number of standard dick balls that are expected to be paid out in response to a single jackpot, or pachinko games The number of pachinko balls approximately equivalent to the standard number of pachinko balls is forcibly released from the ball replenishing device installed on the back of the machine and handed to the player. Encourage players to leave as soon as possible.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, even if the above measures are adopted, it will take a relatively long time to forcibly release the pachinko balls. It is inevitable that a certain delay occurs in the cleaning work. In particular, in recent pachinko machines, the number of pachinko balls released per jackpot has become extremely large, which increases the delay as described above. It is hard to say that this is a means that can be solved. Moreover, the pachinko ball release work as described above is performed by pachinko hall employees, and during that time, the employee cannot participate in the preparatory work performed at the time of closing the store. End up.
[0007]
Of course, in order to solve such problems, the pachinko hall game is completely prohibited at the closing time of the pachinko hall, and the right of the player accompanying the occurrence of the jackpot at the closing time Countermeasures that can be eliminated are possible, but with such countermeasures, dissatisfaction on the part of the player will increase, and there is a risk that this will cause a loss in the management of pachinko halls. Is difficult to realize.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is a gaming machine having a configuration in which a jackpot state in which a winning probability is greatly increased is continued for a predetermined period when a preset state occurs in association with a game. At the game hall where the game machine is installed, there is no risk of increasing dissatisfaction on the part of the player even if the game is immediately banned at all game machines including the game machine in the big hit state at the closing time Thus, it is possible to provide an amusement park management apparatus that can quickly start closing work including in-store cleaning work and the like, and that the work can be ended early. It is in.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention pays out game media at the time of winning a game using a game medium, and greatly increases the winning probability when a preset state occurs with the game. In a game hall management device for managing game media balance data, etc., provided in a game hall where a gaming machine configured to continue the state for a predetermined period of time is closed As soon as the time is reached, Stop Game prohibition means for switching to the state, and this game prohibition means Stop Output means for issuing a record carrier on which a predetermined number of game media are recorded to a player of the gaming machine when there is a gaming machine exhibiting the jackpot state at the time of switching to the state; Prepared In the case where a gaming machine that has been in the jackpot state after the output means is switched to the hit state by the gaming prohibiting means occurs, the gaming machine is given to the player of the gaming machine. To issue a record carrier that records a specified number of data indicating the number of standard released game media in the period of jackpot or the number of game media similar to this It is made into a structure (Claim 1).
[0013]
this Case And a timer means for performing a timer operation for a predetermined delay time from the time when the store closing time is reached, and after the timer operation by the timer means is completed, the output means is prohibited from issuing the record carrier. (Claims) 2 ).
[0014]
In order to achieve the object according to the present invention, the game medium is paid out at the time of winning a game using the game medium, and the jackpot state in which the winning probability is greatly increased when a preset state occurs with the game In a game hall management device for managing game media balance data and the like in each game machine, in which the game machine is configured to continue for a predetermined period of time, the store closing time If a gaming machine that is in the big hit state occurs during the closing process waiting period from the predetermined time before the closing time is reached, the gaming machine is Stop Game prohibition means for switching to a state, and this game Ban By stopping means Stopped state and A record carrier on which a specified number of data indicating the standard number of released game media or the number of game media similar to the number of game media in the period in which the game machine is in a jackpot state is issued to a player of the selected game machine It can also be set as the structure provided with the output means. 3 ).
[0015]
In this case, the game prohibiting means may be configured to detect a gaming machine that is not in the big hit state when the closing time is reached. Stop When there is a gaming machine in which the game in the big hit state is continued at the time when the closing time is reached, the gaming machine is switched to the state at the end of the big hit state. Stop It can be configured to switch to a state. 4 ).
[0016]
In addition, when the gaming machine that has been in the jackpot state after the closing time has elapsed, the output means is a period in which the gaming machine is in the jackpot state for the player of the gaming machine. It may be configured to issue a record carrier on which a specified number of data indicating the number of standard released game media or the number of game media approximate thereto is recorded. 5 ).
[0019]
[Operation and effect of the invention]
In the game hall management device according to claim 1, when the store closing time is reached, the game prohibition means removes all the gaming machines in the game hall. Stop Switch to the state. in this way Stop When there is a gaming machine showing a big hit state in which a state in which the winning rate is greatly increased is continued for a predetermined period at the time of switching to the state, output means to the player of the gaming machine A record carrier on which a predetermined number of game media are recorded is issued. In this case, if a prize corresponding to the number of game media recorded in the game ticket is paid out at the game hall based on the record carrier, all the game machines in the game hall at the closing time as described above. To the stop state Even if the game is completely banned, for players with a big hit game machine, End of game due to occurrence of stoppage As a result, considerable consideration will be paid.
[0020]
Therefore, even when the game is immediately prohibited at the closing time of the game machine including all the game machines in the big hit state, there is no possibility that the dissatisfaction on the player side will increase, and the record as described above Since the work required for issuing the carrier itself can be greatly simplified, it is possible to quickly start closing work including in-store cleaning work, and the work can be completed early. It becomes like this. Also, in this case, the work by a game hall employee that has been necessary in the past when the game of the game machine in the big hit state is prohibited at the closing time, that is, a predetermined number of game media is forcibly released. Since time-consuming work is not necessary, the burden on the employee can be reduced, and the employee can participate in the closing work at an early stage. To get.
[0024]
further, Claim 1 In the game hall management device described, at the closing time, the game prohibition means Stop When a gaming machine that has been in a jackpot state after being switched to a state occurs, a standard release game during the period in which the gaming machine is in the jackpot state from the output means to the player of the gaming machine A record carrier on which a prescribed number of data indicating the number of media or the number of game media similar to the number of media is recorded is issued. As a result, a record carrier that records the number of game media assumed to be obtained when playing a game with a jackpot game machine is issued to the above-mentioned player. In this case, even if the game machine is immediately prohibited from being played at the closing time, there is no possibility of increasing dissatisfaction on the part of the player, and the closing operation including the in-store cleaning operation should be started immediately. Becomes possible, and the work can be completed early.
[0025]
Claim 2 In the game hall management device described, the timer means performs a timer operation for a predetermined delay time from the time when the store closing time is reached, and after the timer operation ends, Stop The issuance of the record carrier as described above is prohibited to the gaming machine player who is in a big hit state after being switched to the state. In this case, the above-mentioned timer operating time is determined by the gaming machine. Stop If you set a little longer than the time until the big hit state occurs after switching to the state, Stopped state and Switched to a jackpot state due to fraudulent acts This Can be prevented in advance.
[0026]
Claim 3 In the game hall management device described above, when a gaming machine that has become the big hit state occurs during a closing process waiting period from a predetermined time before the closing time to the closing time, the game prohibiting means When the big hit state occurs, Stop Switch to the state. Gaming machine like this Is switched to the stop state A record carrier that records a specified number of data indicating the number of standard released game media or the number of game media approximated during the period when the game machine is in a big hit state for a player of the game machine. Issued through output means.
[0027]
Therefore, for a gaming machine that has been in a big hit state during the closing process waiting period as described above, gaming is prohibited before the closing time, and a considerable amount of consideration is given to the player of the gaming machine (the gaming machine is in a big hit state). A standard number of gaming media expected to be released in a certain period of time or a similar number of gaming media) will be paid. Even if the game is immediately prohibited, there is no possibility that the dissatisfaction on the player side will increase.
[0028]
In addition, a game with a gaming machine that has been in a big hit state before the closing process waiting period will end the big hit state during the closing process waiting period or at a relatively early time after the closing time. Even if there is a gaming machine in which the jackpot state continues at the closing time, the jackpot state ends at a relatively early time, and as a result, the closing operation including the in-store cleaning work can be promptly performed. It becomes possible to start, and the work can be finished early. Also in this case, the work by the game hall employee, which has been necessary in the past when the game of the game machine in the big hit state is prohibited at the closing time, that is, a relatively long time for forcibly releasing a predetermined number of game media. Since such work becomes unnecessary, the burden on the employee can be reduced, and the employee can participate in the closing work at an early stage, and from this aspect, the above work can be completed early. become.
[0029]
Claim 4 In the game hall management device described, the gaming prohibition means detects a gaming machine that is not in a big hit state when the store closing time is reached. Stop When there is a gaming machine in which the game in the big hit state is continued at the time when the closing time is reached, the gaming machine is switched to the state at the end of the big hit state. Stop Switch to the state. As a result, it is possible to quickly start a closing operation including an in-store cleaning operation.
[0030]
Claim 5 In the game hall management device described above, when a gaming machine that is in a big hit state after the closing time has elapsed, the gaming machine is put into a big hit state from the output means to the player of the gaming machine. A record carrier on which a predetermined number of data indicating the number of standard released game media in a certain period or the number of game media approximated thereto is recorded is issued. As a result, a record carrier that records the number of game media assumed to be obtained when playing a game with a jackpot game machine is issued to the above-mentioned player. In this case, even if the game machine is immediately prohibited from being played at the closing time, there is no possibility of increasing dissatisfaction on the part of the player, and the closing operation including the in-store cleaning operation should be started immediately. Becomes possible, and the work can be completed early.
[0033]
【Example】
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko hall management apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1 showing the overall schematic configuration, a large number of pachinko gaming machines 1 are juxtaposed together with a large number of inter-table ball lending machines not shown in the pachinko hall. Further, the calling lamp unit 2 is disposed above each pachinko gaming machine 1 so as to correspond to the pachinko gaming machine 1 on a one-to-one basis. The calling lamp unit 2 has a function of relaying signal transmission / reception between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a ball lending machine (not shown) and the centralized management device 3, and a specific configuration thereof will be described later. To do.
[0034]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a jackpot state in which a winning probability is greatly increased when a preset state occurs with a game using a game medium (pachinko ball) (this is hereinafter referred to as a special prize state). ) Is continued for a predetermined period, and when the game in the special prize state is continued, the amount of pachinko balls released during the special prize period is different for each model of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The configuration is generally constant.
[0035]
The centralized management device 3 counts the number of out balls, the number of safe balls and the number of difference balls (balance data) in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stop control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the counting result, fraud detection, and illustration This is a well-known configuration with a function of summing up sales of non-Taima ball lending machines. In this case, the centralized management device 3 includes the main control unit 4 including the CPU (corresponding to the game prohibition means, calculation means, and timer means in the present invention), the main control unit 4 and the call lamp. Display using an input / output interface unit 6 for exchanging data with the unit 2 and a POS terminal 5 of a well-known configuration installed in the prize exchange counter, a storage unit 7 using RAM, a CRT display, etc. Unit 8, a printer 9, for example, an operation unit 10 installed in a prize exchange counter, and a communication device 11 for the operation unit 10, and details of control by the main control unit 4 will be described later.
[0036]
The display unit 8 includes a CRT display or a liquid crystal display (not shown) and a display panel 8a as shown in FIG. In this case, in FIG. 2, the display panel 8 a associates a large number of display portions 8 b to which the serial numbers of all the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the pachinko hall are assigned with the arrangement state of each pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, a two-color light emitting diode (not shown) capable of displaying three colors is arranged on the back side of each display unit 8b. And in such a display panel 8a, each display part 8b is selectively illuminated with a different color by the light-emitting diode, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the stopped state is brought into the unit number and the special prize state. The machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for which a voucher as a record carrier to be described later (denoted by reference numeral KT in FIG. 8) is issued can be displayed. It has become.
[0037]
The operation unit 10 fulfills the function of the output means in the present invention. The operation unit 10 includes an operation unit 10a having a keyboard and a printer 10b for printing out a receipt-like voucher KT (see FIG. 8). It has a configuration with. Although not shown, the operation unit 10 is provided with a ticket issuing processing circuit for controlling the operation of the printer 10b. The contents of control by the ticket issuing processing circuit will be described later.
[0038]
FIG. 9 shows the external appearance of the calling lamp unit 2 and parts related thereto.
In FIG. 9, the calling lamp unit 2 includes a rectangular main body case 12. On the front surface of the main body case 12, an optical signal receiving unit 13 for receiving an optical signal to be described later, an automatic return type push button A call button 14 composed of a button switch, a ticket issuing lamp 15 for notifying a player that the exchange ticket KT for the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 has been issued through the operation unit 10 (corresponding to the notification means in the present invention) Is provided. Also, on the upper part of the main body case 12, a special prize lamp 16 indicating that the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize state, a stop lamp 17 indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is being stopped, and the call button Calling lamps 18 flashing in response to the operation 14 are provided in a stacked manner.
[0039]
FIG. 10 schematically shows an electrical configuration of the calling lamp unit 2 and parts related thereto.
In FIG. 10, from the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of out ball counting pulses P 1 corresponding to the number of pachinko balls that are gaming media, the number of safe balls corresponding to the number of pachinko balls released as prize balls. When the pulse P2 is output and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a special prize state, for example, a special prize signal Sf is output throughout the special prize period. The counting pulses P1 and P2 and the special prize signal are output. Sf is given to the calling lamp unit 2.
[0040]
The calling lamp unit 2 includes a control unit 2a configured by a computer, and the control unit 2a controls the ticket issuing lamp 15, the special prize lamp 16, the stop lamp 17 and the calling lamp 18 through drivers 15a to 18a, respectively. It is supposed to be. Further, the control unit 2a is configured to output a stop signal Sz for prohibiting the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on a command from the central management device 3, and the stop signal Sz is It is given to the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the driver 19. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to be switched to an unplayable stop state by shutting off the power of the pachinko ball launcher when the stop signal Sz is given.
[0041]
An operation signal for the call button 14 is input to the control unit 2a, and a count signal indicating each count data of the count registers 20 and 21 is input to the control unit 2a. Each of the registers 20 and 21 is for counting the out ball counting pulse P1 and the safe ball counting pulse P2 from the pachinko machine 1, and the control unit 2a inputs the counting data from the registers 20 and 21. The count data of the corresponding registers 20 and 21 is initialized each time.
[0042]
When the optical signal receiving unit 13 receives a ticket issuing confirmation signal Sc transmitted from the handy terminal 22 carried by a pachinko hall employee using an optical signal (infrared light) as a medium, the optical signal receiving unit 13 receives the received signal Sc as a predetermined signal. After the amplification / detection and waveform shaping processing, the control unit 2a is provided. The operation for transmitting the ticket issuing confirmation signal Sc by the handy terminal 22 is performed when the voucher KT issued as described later is handed to the player through the pachinko hall employee. The transmission / reception circuit 23 is provided to exchange data between the control unit 2a and the centralized management device 3.
[0043]
FIG. 11 shows the contents of control by the control unit 2a of the calling lamp unit 2, which will be described below.
That is, in FIG. 11, the control unit 2a determines whether or not the call button 14 has been operated, step E1, and determines whether or not the special pachinko gaming machine 1 has started a special prize state. Step E3 for determining whether or not the game has ended, and whether or not the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 has been started is determined based on a stop command signal output from the central control device 3 as described later. Step E4, determining whether or not the stoppage has been completed based on an opening command signal output from the central management device 3 by manual operation, for example. Step E5, issuing a ticket issued from the central management device 3 as described later Step E6 for determining whether or not the message signal Sm has been received; Step E7 for determining whether or not the ticket issuing confirmation signal Sc from the handy terminal 22 has been received; (For example, 1 second cycle) to form a waiting loop for performing the steps E8 cyclically to determine whether it is set data transmission timing to occur at.
[0044]
When the call button 14 is operated (“YES” in step E1), it is determined whether or not the call lamp 18 is lit (step E9). In this case, when the call lamp 18 is turned on, the lamp 18 is turned off (step E10), and when it is turned off, the call lamp 18 is turned on (step E11). After the turn-off or lighting control is performed, the process returns to the standby loop (steps E1 to E8).
[0045]
When a special prize state is started in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 (“YES” in step E2), step E12 for starting the blinking operation of the special prize lamp 16 and the central control device 3 through the transmission / reception circuit 23 for the special prize start signal Fs. Step E13 for transmitting to is sequentially executed, and then the process returns to the waiting loop.
[0046]
When the special prize state as described above is completed ("YES" in step E3), step E14 for turning off the special prize lamp 16 and step E15 for transmitting the special prize end signal Fe to the centralized management device 3 through the transmission / reception circuit 23 are sequentially performed. After execution, the process returns to the waiting loop.
[0047]
When a stop occurs in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 (“YES” in step E4), the stop signal 17 is turned on by giving a stop signal Sz to the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the driver 19 in step E16. The pachinko machine 1 Stop After the stop control start step E17 for switching to the state is sequentially executed, the process returns to the waiting loop.
[0048]
When the stop state as described above is completed (“YES” in step E5), the pachinko game is stopped by stopping the output of the stop signal Sz through the driver E19 at step E18 where the stop lamp 17 is turned off. After the stop control end step E19 for switching the machine 1 to the game ready state is sequentially executed, the process returns to the standby loop.
[0049]
When the ticketing message signal Sm is received from the centralized management device 3 (“YES” in step E6), the process returns to the standby loop after executing step E20 for turning on the ticketing lamp 15.
[0050]
When the ticket issuing confirmation signal Sc is received from the handy terminal 22 (“YES” in step E7), the ticket issuing lamp 15 is turned off, step E21, and the voucher KT is handed over from the pachinko hall employee to the player. After the step E22 is sequentially executed, the process returns to the standby loop.
[0051]
When the data transmission timing is reached (“YES” in step E8), step E23 reads each count data (indicating the number of out balls and the number of safe balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1) in the counting registers 20 and 21; Step E24 for transmitting the read data to the centralized management apparatus 3 through the transmission / reception circuit 23 is sequentially executed, and then the process returns to the standby loop. As described above, the controller 2a initializes the count data of the corresponding registers 20 and 21 each time the count data is input from the registers 20 and 21.
[0052]
In short, as a result of the above-described control being performed in the control unit 2a, the call lamp unit 2 has the following functions in addition to the selective blinking control of the call lamp 18 in accordance with the operation of the call button 14. Will be granted.
[0053]
(1) The special prize lamp 16 is kept flashing during a period in which the special prize state is generated in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, a special prize start signal Fs is transmitted to the centralized management device 3 when the special prize is generated, and a special prize end signal Fe is transmitted when the special prize ends.
[0054]
(2) When the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a stop state, the stop lamp 17 is kept lit throughout the stop period, and the pachinko machine 1 is Stop Keep in state.
[0055]
(3) When the ticketing message signal Sm from the centralized management device 3 is received, the ticketing lamp 15 is turned on, and the lighting state is held until the ticketing confirmation signal Sc from the handy terminal 22 is received. Further, when the ticket issuing confirmation signal Sc is received, a delivery completion signal Es is transmitted to the centralized management device 3.
[0056]
(4) Data indicating the number of out balls and the number of safe balls of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is transmitted to the centralized management device 3 every time the data transmission timing set in a predetermined cycle is reached.
[0057]
On the other hand, FIGS. 3 to 5 show an outline of the contents of control by the main control unit 4 included in the centralized management apparatus 3, which will be described below. However, FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 show the main part of the control contents for one pachinko gaming machine 1.
[0058]
FIG. 3 shows a part of the control contents performed during the business period of the pachinko hall. 3, in the balance calculation routine A1, the balance of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is calculated based on data indicating the number of out balls and the number of safe balls transmitted from the calling lamp unit 2. Specifically, by performing a calculation of subtracting the number of out balls from the number of safe balls indicated by the transmission data, difference ball number data ΔN which is balance data is obtained in real time. Actually, in the centralized management device 3, the difference ball number data is obtained by subtracting the safe ball number from the out ball number, but in this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the out ball is calculated from the safe ball number. The value obtained by subtracting the number is the difference ball number data ΔN.
[0059]
After execution of the balance calculation routine A1, it is determined whether or not the difference ball number data ΔN is equal to or greater than a preset stop setting value (step A2). If ΔN ≧ stop setting value is satisfied. For example, step A4 for setting a stopping flag in the memory area for the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 set in the storage unit 7, the above-described stopping command signal for the calling lamp unit 2 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 Are sequentially executed, then another process (not shown) is executed and the process returns.
[0060]
When “NO” is determined in Step A2, it is determined whether or not a pachinko gaming machine 1 is manually input by a manual operation (Step A3). When the control is executed and there is no manual stop input, it is determined whether or not there is a base release input of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by manual operation (step A6).
[0061]
If there is a manual release input, step A7 for resetting the stopping flag in the memory area for the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1, the above-mentioned opening for the calling lamp unit 2 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 After step A8 for transmitting the command signal is sequentially executed, another process (not shown) is executed and the process returns.
If “NO” is determined in the step A6, after executing the data input processing routine A9, another process (not shown) is executed and the process returns.
[0062]
FIG. 4 shows the contents of the data processing input routine A9, which will be described below.
In FIG. 4, in the data processing input routine A9, steps B1 and B2 for determining whether or not the special prize start signal Fs and special prize end signal Fe are received from the calling lamp unit 2, and the number of difference balls during the special prize state. Step B3 for determining whether or not data ΔN has been newly generated is executed. If “NO” is determined in each of steps B1 to B3, the process directly returns.
[0063]
When the special prize start signal Fs is received ("YES" in step B1), a special prize flag is set in the memory area for the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize. Are sequentially executed through the display unit 8 and then the process proceeds to step B2.
[0064]
When the special prize end signal Fe is received ("YES" in step B2), the special flag flag in the memory area for the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is reset in step B6, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the display unit 8 is reset. Is canceled during the special award, and an initialization output step B7 for returning the balance data to be described later to zero is sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to step B2.
[0065]
When new difference ball number data ΔN is generated during the period when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize state (“YES” in step B3), the difference ball number data ΔN is stored in the memory area for the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above. After executing step B8 for accumulatively storing the data as balance data, the process returns.
[0066]
As a result of the processing during the business period as described above, the centralized management device 3 displays a special prize flag indicating whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize state for each gaming machine 1 during the business period of the pachinko hall. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 that exhibits a special prize state can be identified based on the presence / absence of the special prize flag at the business end time of the pachinko hall. In this case, the centralized management device 3 stores the difference ball number data ΔN associated with the game as balance data for each period in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize state. Pachinko machine 1 Switched to the stop state If a special prize occurs Stopped state occurs It is possible to know the number of pachinko balls released up to the time point based on the difference ball number data ΔN. In addition, the centralized management device 3 sets the flag indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 1 whose difference ball number data has become equal to or greater than the set stoppage value or the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been manually input to be stopped Is set, and the pausing machine 1 that has received the table opening input resets the stopping flag.
[0067]
FIG. 5 shows a part of control contents performed after the closing time of the pachinko hall. In FIG. 5, in the data input step C1 executed when the store closing time is reached, the data indicating the presence / absence of the special award flag and the stopping flag in the memory area for the first pachinko gaming machine 1 are displayed. Enter data indicating presence or absence. Next, based on the input data, the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 Stop Whether it is in a state (step C2), Stop If not, step C3 for setting a stopping flag in the memory area and step C4 for transmitting a stop command signal to the calling lamp unit 2 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are sequentially executed. . In this case, the calling lamp unit 2 that has received the stop command signal sends the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 Stop Switch to the state.
[0068]
Steps C1 to C4 as described above are performed in the same manner for the second and subsequent pachinko gaming machines 1. Therefore, when the closing time is reached, all the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the pachinko hall are used. Stop It will be switched to the state.
[0069]
After execution of step C4, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a special prize state based on the read data in step C1 (step C5). If it is determined “NO”, that is, the pachinko gaming machine In the normal state, after executing the step C6 for starting the delay timer set by using the internal timer, a process (not shown) for the other pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed and the process proceeds to the step C1. Return.
[0070]
In addition, the timer operating time τ of the delay timer is a special prize by a pachinko ball (including a so-called holding ball for operating an electric accessory) that has been driven into the board after the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is prohibited. It is set to a time slightly longer than the time until the point at which the state may occur.
[0071]
On the other hand, if “YES” is determined in Step C5, that is, at the closing time. Stopped state and Made pachinko machine 1 Stoppage occurs If it is in the special prize state at the time, step C7 for outputting the first ticketing processing instruction SA to the ticketing processing circuit (not shown) in the operation unit 10, the other processing (not shown) is executed, and the process goes to step C1. Return. The first ticket issuing processing instruction SA has a format that combines the corresponding machine number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the processing code ΔA for specifying the processing instruction SA.
[0072]
If “YES” is determined in Step C2, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 Stop If it is in a state (at closing time Stop Of course, if it is in a state, the execution of the step C4 Disruption that occurred The state (including the case where step C2 is re-executed) is determined based on whether or not a special prize end signal Fe from the calling lamp unit 2 has been newly input. (Step C8), if “YES” is determined, Step C9 for starting the timer operation of the delay timer, the other process (not shown) are executed, and the process returns to Step C1.
[0073]
Therefore, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the normal state at the closing time, the delay timer starts the timer operation from the closing time, and in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the special winning state at the closing time, the special prize The timer operation starts when the state ends.
[0074]
If "NO" is determined in step C8, whether or not a special prize state has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is determined based on whether or not a special prize start signal Fs from the calling lamp unit 2 has been newly input. Judgment is made (step C10), and if "NO" is judged here, it is judged whether or not the delay timer has expired (step C11).
[0075]
In this case, when the delay timer is not up, the other processing (not shown) is executed and the process returns to Step C1. However, when the time is up, after executing Step G12 for setting the timer flag in the storage unit 7. Then, other processing (not shown) is executed, and the process returns to Step C1.
[0076]
If “YES” is determined in Step C10, that is, if a new special prize is generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the closing time, the presence or absence of the timer flag is determined (Step C13). If the timer flag is present, the process proceeds to step C11. If the timer flag is not present, that is, if the timer operation of the delay timer has not ended, the ticket issuing processing circuit (not shown) in the operation unit 10 Step C14 for outputting the ticket issuing process instruction SB 2 is executed, the other process (not shown) is executed, and the process returns to Step C1. The second ticket issuing processing instruction SB is also in a format that combines the corresponding machine number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the processing code ΔB for specifying the processing instruction SB.
[0077]
As a result of the processing after the store closing as described above, the centralized management device 3 removes all pachinko gaming machines 1 in the pachinko hall at the closing time. Stop When there is a pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been in a special prize state at the time of switching, the first ticketing instruction SA including the machine number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is issued in the operation unit 10 This is transmitted to the processing circuit. Further, when there is a pachinko gaming machine 1 in which a new special prize state has occurred after the closing time, when the timer operation of the delay timer is performed (when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a normal state at the closing time) In the period from the closing time until the delay time τ elapses, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize state at the closing time, the period from when the special prize state ends until the delay time τ elapses), The second ticket issuing processing instruction SB including the machine number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is transmitted to the ticket issuing processing circuit in the operation unit 10.
[0078]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been in the special prize state at the closing time, when a new special prize occurs after the closing time (that is, when a so-called double occurs), the machine number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stored. The first and second ticketing processing instructions SA and SB including the same are both transmitted.
[0079]
Now, the ticketing processing circuit included in the operation unit 10 includes the first ticketing processing command SA (a combination of the table number data and the processing code ΔA) or the second ticketing processing command SB (the table) transmitted as described above. Each time a combination of number data and processing code ΔB is received, the commands SA and SB are accumulated and stored in the processing memory provided therein, for example, in the order of reception as shown in FIG. .
[0080]
FIG. 7 shows the contents of control by the ticket issuing circuit, which will be described below.
That is, first, the data at the head address of the processing memory (see FIG. 6) is read (step D1), and the type of the read data (either the first ticket issuing command SA or the second ticket issuing command SB) is selected. Determine (step D2).
[0081]
When the read data is the first ticket issuing processing instruction SA, that is, when the read data is data corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 that exhibited the special prize state at the closing time, the processing instruction SA It is determined whether or not the safe ball payout operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponding to the machine number data is completed (step D3). If the payout operation has not been completed, the first ticketing process is performed. After executing step D4 for resetting the command SA to the last address in the processing memory, the process returns to step D1.
[0082]
On the other hand, when the payout operation of the safe ball in the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponding to the machine number data in the read first ticketing processing instruction SA has been completed (“YES” in step D3), An arithmetic processing routine D5 is executed.
[0083]
Specifically, in the arithmetic processing routine D5, the special prize state remains at the closing time. Stopped state and The number of pachinko balls expected to be released when the game is continued as it is (hereinafter referred to as the expected number of pachinko balls ΔX), the pachinko gaming machine 1 receives a special prize. From the specified number data ΔZ indicating the standard number of released pachinko balls (or the maximum number of released pachinko balls approximated to this) during the period in the state, the difference number data during the period in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize state ΔN (this is set as balance data in the memory area for the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 in the centralized management device 3 as described above) is calculated by an operation of subtracting. The specified number data ΔZ has a property of indicating a substantially constant value for each model of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
[0084]
After execution of the arithmetic processing routine D5, it is determined whether or not the insufficient number of pachinko balls ΔX is “1” or more (step D6). When ΔX ≦ 0, the process returns to step D1, but when ΔX> 1, The ticket issuing message signal Sm is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 2 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 specified by the read data (step D7). As described above, in the calling lamp unit 2 that has received the ticketing message signal Sm, the ticketing lamp 15 is turned on to inform the player that a voucher KT, which will be described later, is issued through the operation unit 10. Will come to let you.
[0085]
Next, it is determined whether or not there is a second ticket issuing command ΔB having the same machine number data as the machine number data in the first ticket issuing instruction ΔA currently being processed in the processing memory. (Step D8). If "NO" is determined here, the process returns to step D1 after executing the first ticket issuing routine D9 for issuing the voucher KT through the printer 10b.
[0086]
Here, the voucher KT issued in the first ticketing processing routine D9 has a format as shown in FIG. That is, in FIG. 8A, the voucher KT includes a pachinko hall name a1, an issue date a2, a name “a3” of the “gift voucher”, a machine number a4, and an insufficient pachinko ball calculated in the arithmetic processing routine D5. Numerical data a5 indicating the number ΔN and a barcode a6 in which the numerical data is recorded are printed. In the first ticketing process routine D9, the first ticketing process command ΔA corresponding to the issued exchange ticket KT is deleted from the processing memory.
[0087]
On the other hand, if “YES” is determined in step D8 (if the pachinko gaming machine 1 that is currently being processed has a new special award after the end of the special award state that occurred at the closing time) 2), the corresponding second ticket issuing processing instruction ΔB is read from the processing memory (step D10), and then the second ticket issuing processing routine D11 for issuing the exchange ticket KT is executed through the printer 10b, and the process goes to step D1. Return.
[0088]
Here, the voucher KT issued in the second ticketing processing routine D11 has a format as shown in FIG. That is, in FIG. 8B, the voucher KT includes a pachinko hall name b1, an issue date b2, a “benefit voucher” name b3, a machine number b4, and a deficient pachinko ball calculated in the arithmetic processing routine D5. Numerical data b5 indicating the number ΔN, the specified number data ΔZ (numerical data b6 indicating the standard number of released pachinko balls or the maximum number of released pachinko balls in the period when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize state) ( In the example shown in the figure, “3000”), the barcode b7 in which the numerical data is recorded is printed. In the second ticket issuing routine D11, the first ticket issuing instruction ΔA and the second ticket issuing instruction ΔB corresponding to the issued exchange ticket KT are deleted from the processing memory.
[0089]
In the step D2, when the data at the head address read from the processing memory is the second ticket issuing command SB, that is, the read data is data corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which a special prize state has occurred after the closing time. If there is, the first ticketing processing command ΔA having the same numbering data as the numbering data in the second ticketing processing command ΔB currently being processed exists in the processing memory. Whether or not (step D12). If "YES" is determined here, the process returns to step D1 after executing step D13 for resetting the second ticket issuing processing instruction SB to the last address in the processing memory.
[0090]
Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 that is currently being processed has a new special award after the end of the special award state that occurred at the closing time, the first pachinko gaming machine 1 related to the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the ticketing processing command ΔA and the second ticketing processing command ΔB are stored in the reverse order with respect to the processing memory, the storage order is changed, and then the above-described steps D1 to D8, D10, D11 are executed. Then, a voucher KT having a format as shown in FIG. 8B is issued.
[0091]
If it is determined “NO” in step D12, that is, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be processed is in a normal state at the closing time and a special prize state has subsequently occurred, the corresponding pachinko game is played. After executing step D14 for transmitting the ticket issuing message signal Sm to the calling lamp unit 2 corresponding to the machine 1, the third ticket issuing processing routine D15 is executed and the process returns to step D1.
[0092]
Here, the voucher KT issued in the third ticketing processing routine D15 has a format as shown in FIG. 8A, but the numerical data b5 portion includes the specified number data ΔZ (pachinko gaming machine 1). The standard number of released pachinko balls or the number of pachinko balls approximated in the period during which is in the special prize state) is printed. In the third ticketing process routine D15, the second ticketing process command ΔB corresponding to the issued exchange ticket KT is deleted from the processing memory.
[0093]
In short, the ticket issuing circuit included in the operation unit 10 performs an operation as described below.
The first ticket issuing processing instruction SA and the second ticket issuing processing instruction SB obtained by the closing process by the main control unit 4 of the centralized management device 3 are stored in the processing memory, and based on the stored processing instructions SA and SB. The exchange voucher KT issuance operation is sequentially executed. In this case, the operation of issuing the voucher ticket KT to the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been in the special prize state at the closing time (ticketing processing operation based only on the first ticketing processing instruction SA) is performed by the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 This is done after all pachinko balls have been paid out. At the time of this ticketing operation, the number of short pachinko balls ΔX that is expected to be released when the pachinko gaming machine 1 continues the game in the special prize state at the closing time is calculated, and a numerical value indicating the number of short pachinko balls ΔX Issue a voucher KT with recorded data.
[0094]
In addition, an operation of issuing a voucher KT to a player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been in a special prize state at the closing time and has generated a new special prize after the closing time (first ticketing processing instruction SA and second The ticketing processing operation by both of the ticketing processing instructions SB) is also performed after all the pachinko balls are paid out in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1, but in this case, the shortage pachinko balls number KT as described above Exchange of numerical data indicating the numerical value data indicating the predetermined number data ΔZ (standard number of released pachinko balls or the maximum number of released pachinko balls in the period when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a special prize state) Issue a ticket KT.
[0095]
Furthermore, at the time of the operation of issuing the voucher KT to the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that is in the normal state at the closing time and has subsequently generated a special prize state (at the time of the ticketing processing operation by the second ticketing processing command SB) A voucher KT in which numerical data indicating the specified number data ΔZ is recorded is issued.
[0096]
In short, according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the following operational effects can be achieved. In FIG. 12, the special prize states in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are arranged for reference in the following description. Hit Stop State For example, there are three cases of each occurrence situation, the occurrence situation of a safe ball (payout pachinko ball) in the pachinko machine 1, the operation status of the delay timer (operation time is τ), the ticketing process, that is, the issuing status of the voucher KT. Each is shown individually.
[0097]
When the closing time of the pachinko hall is reached (timing t1 in FIG. 12), the main control unit 4 of the central control device 3 removes all the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the pachinko hall. Stop Switch to the state.
[0098]
in this way Stop When there is a pachinko gaming machine 1 exhibiting a special prize state, for example, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), at the timing t1 when the state is switched to the state, waiting for the safe ball payout operation to end, The operation unit 10 performs ticketing processing of the voucher KT that can use the numerical data thus obtained for exchanging premiums. In the voucher KT issued in this case, numerical data indicating the insufficient number of pachinko balls ΔX expected to be released when the game in the special prize state is continued after the closing time in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is recorded. The In this case, the timer operation of the delay timer is started after the end of the special prize state.
[0099]
Also, Stop When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a normal state (non-special prize state) as shown in FIG. 12B, for example, at the timing t1 when the state is switched to the state, the timer operation of the delay timer is started from the timing t1. When a special prize state occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the timer operation period, the ticket issuing process for the voucher KT is immediately performed. In the voucher KT issued in this case, the specified number data ΔZ indicating the standard number of released pachinko balls (or the maximum number of released pachinko balls approximated) during the period in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize state. Is recorded. However, if a special prize occurs after the timer operation period of the delay timer, the special prize state is ignored, and the voucher KT is not issued.
[0100]
For example, as shown in FIG. Stop In the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been in the special prize state at the timing t1 when the state is switched to, when a new special prize occurs after the timing t1, the new special prize state has occurred during the timer operation period of the delay timer. If it is, after the payout of the pachinko balls in the pachinko machine 1 is completed, the issuing operation of the voucher KT in which the numerical data indicating both the insufficient pachinko ball number Δ and the specified number data DZ is recorded is performed. Is called. In this case, the timer operation of the delay timer is started after the end of the special prize state continued at the timing t1.
[0101]
In other words, when the pachinko hall closing time is reached, all pachinko gaming machines 1 Stop However, the number of short pachinko balls ΔX assumed to be obtained when the game is continued for the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that is in the special prize state at the closing time. The recorded voucher KT is issued through the operation unit 10. As a result, all pachinko gaming machines 1 in the pachinko hall at the closing time To the stop state Even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a special prize state, Switching to the stop state As a result, considerable consideration will be paid.
[0102]
Therefore, at the time when the store is closed, there is no possibility that the dissatisfaction on the player side will increase even if the game in all the pachinko gaming machines 1 including the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the special prize state is immediately prohibited. The operations required on the pachinko hall side for issuing the voucher ticket KT as described above are handed the game ticket KT issued from the operation unit 10 to the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the ticket confirmation signal Sc from the handy terminal 22. Because the operation itself can be greatly simplified, it is possible to quickly start closing work including in-store cleaning work, etc. Can be finished.
[0103]
In addition, in this case, when a game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that is in a special prize state is prohibited at the closing time, a work by a pachinko hall employee that was necessary in the past, that is, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are forcibly released. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden on the employee, and the employee can participate in the closing work at an early stage. The end can be planned.
[0104]
In addition, the shortage pachinko ball number ΔX recorded in the voucher KT in the above case is the standard number of released pachinko balls (or a maximum released pachinko ball approximated in the period in which the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a special prize state). From the specified number data ΔZ indicating the number), the difference ball number data ΔN (from the time of occurrence of the special prize) in the period in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize state Stopped state and Is calculated by subtracting the number of pachinko balls released before being played), so for players in the pachinko gaming machine 1, Occurrence of stop condition The amount of consideration to be paid along with this will be reasonable for both the player side and the pachinko hall side. As a result, there is less risk of dissatisfaction from the player side, and there is no risk that the loss on the pachinko hall side will inadvertently increase.
[0105]
Moreover, the calculation operation of the insufficient pachinko ball number ΔX based on the specified number data ΔZ and the difference ball number data ΔN described above is performed when all the safe ball payout operations in the calculation target pachinko gaming machine 1 are completed. Therefore, the above-described difference ball number data ΔN, and hence the insufficient pachinko ball number ΔX recorded on the exchange ticket KT, can be corrected.
[0106]
Furthermore, at the closing time, Stop For the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been in the special prize state after being switched to the state, the voucher KT in which the prescribed number data ΔZ is recorded is issued to the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In other words, the above-mentioned player is issued a voucher KT that records the number of pachinko balls expected to be obtained when a game is performed on the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a special prize state. Even in this case, even if the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is immediately prohibited at the time when the store closing time comes, there is no possibility that the dissatisfaction on the player side will increase.
[0107]
In this case, for the pachinko gaming machine 1 that was in the normal state at the closing time, the specified number data as described above is obtained when the subsequent award occurrence timing is after the time when the predetermined delay time τ has elapsed from the closing time. Issuance of voucher KT recording ΔZ is prohibited, and for pachinko machines 1 that were in the normal state at the closing time, a new special prize generation timing has passed a predetermined delay time τ from the end of the previous special prize If it is after that point, issuance of the voucher KT in which the prescribed number data ΔZ as described above is recorded is prohibited. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines the delay time τ. Stop If it is set a little longer than the time until the special prize state occurs after switching to the state, and the time until the new special prize state occurs after the last special prize ends, Stopped state and Pachinko machine 1 is switched to the special prize state due to illegal acts This Can be prevented in advance.
[0108]
Further, when the exchange ticket KT is issued through the operation unit 10, the fact is notified to the player through the ticket issuing lamp 15 provided on the pachinko gaming machine 1 side. As a result, even if the game on the pachinko gaming machine 1 is prohibited due to the issuance of the voucher KT, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player is suspicious of the game, and the player can exchange the voucher. The serviceability for the player can be improved, for example, the situation of leaving without receiving the KT can be prevented in advance.
[0109]
A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 13 to 17, and only portions different from the first embodiment will be described below.
13 to 15 show an outline of control contents executed by the main control unit 4 included in the centralized management apparatus 3 in the present embodiment.
[0110]
FIG. 13 shows a part of the contents of control performed during the period from the opening time of the pachinko hall to the standby time set a predetermined time before the closing time. The control contents shown in FIG. 13 are the same as the control contents shown in FIG. 3 in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. However, the data input processing routine A9 may be deleted because it is not particularly necessary in this embodiment.
[0111]
FIG. 14 shows the contents of control performed during the closing process waiting period from the waiting time to the closing time, which will be described below.
In FIG. 14, in the data input step F <b> 1, data indicating the presence / absence of a stopping flag for the first pachinko gaming machine 1 and data transmitted from the calling lamp unit 2 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are input. And stored in the memory area set in the storage unit 7.
[0112]
After execution of the data input step F1, based on the presence or absence of the special prize start signal Fs from the calling lamp unit 2, it is determined whether or not a special prize has occurred in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 (step F2). When it is determined “NO”, it is determined whether or not a stop command by manual operation is given to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (step F3). If “NO” is determined in this step F3, it is determined whether or not there is an input for opening the pachinko gaming machine 1 by manual operation (step F4). If “NO” is determined here, other A process (not shown) for the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed, and the process returns to Step F1.
[0113]
If “YES” is determined in step F2, that is, if a special prize is generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the waiting period for closing the store, whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped is input in the step F1. Judgment is made based on data (data indicating presence / absence of a stopping flag) or game prohibition flags QA and QB (to be described later) (step F5). If “YES” is determined here, the other processing (not shown) is performed. Execute and return to step F1.
[0114]
On the other hand, if “NO” is determined in step F5, a game prohibition flag QA (a flag indicating that the stop state cannot be released) is set for the memory area. Step F7 for transmitting a stop command signal to the calling lamp unit 2 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1, Step F8 for transmitting a ticket issuing message signal Sm to the calling lamp unit 2, and ticketing (not shown) in the operation unit 10 After sequentially executing Step F9 for outputting the ticket issuing processing instruction SC to the processing circuit, the other processing (not shown) is executed, and the process returns to Step F1. In addition, the said ticket issuing process instruction | command SC becomes a format which combined the machine number data of the corresponding pachinko machine 1, and the identification code for specifying the said process instruction | command SC.
[0115]
If “YES” is determined in step F3, that is, if a stop command by a manual operation is given to the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the waiting time for the closing process, the game prohibition flag QB ( Step F10 for setting a flag indicating that the stop state can be released) and step F11 for transmitting a stop command signal to the calling lamp unit 2 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are sequentially executed before Execute other processing that does not, and return to step F1.
[0116]
If “YES” is determined in step F4, that is, if a pachinko gaming machine 1 is manually commanded to open the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the waiting period for closing the store, the game prohibition flag QA is set in the corresponding memory area. It is determined whether or not it is stored (step F12). When the game prohibition flag QA is stored, that is, when the pausing state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 cannot be released (when the pausing state is accompanied by the output of the ticket issuing processing instruction SC), it is illustrated as it is. The other process is executed and the process returns to step F1, but if the game prohibition flag QA is not stored, the step of resetting the stopping flag and the game prohibition flag QB stored in the corresponding memory area After F13, the opening command signal is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 2 and the step F14 for switching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the game-ready state is sequentially executed, other processing (not shown) is executed, and the process returns to the step F1.
[0117]
As a result of the above-described control, when a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is in a stopped state occurs during the closing process waiting period, a stop command signal and ticketing are issued to the calling lamp unit 2 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the message signal Sm is transmitted, the pachinko gaming machine 1 immediately Stop In addition to switching to the state, the ticket issuing lamp 15 of the calling lamp unit 2 is turned on, and at the same time, the ticket issuing processing instruction SC is output to the ticket issuing processing circuit of the operation unit 10. Also, depending on the occurrence of special prizes like this Stopped state and The pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been made, even when a stand release command is subsequently input, Stop It is held in a state.
[0118]
FIG. 15 shows a part of the control contents performed after the closing process waiting period as described above, that is, after the pachinko hall closing time. In FIG. 15, in the data input step G1 executed when the store closing time is reached, the data indicating the presence / absence of the special prize flag and the stopping flag of the first pachinko gaming machine 1 are displayed. Enter data indicating presence or absence. Next, based on the input data, the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 Stop Whether it is in a state (step G2), Stop If not in the state, it is determined whether or not the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize state based on the input data (step G3).
[0119]
If “NO” is determined in step G3, that is, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 that is in a playable state at the closing time is not in the special prize state, a step of setting a stopping flag in the corresponding memory area G4, step G5 for transmitting a stop command signal to the calling lamp unit 2 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and step G6 for starting the delay timer similar to the first embodiment are sequentially executed, and then other pachinko machines are executed. A process (not shown) for the gaming machine 1 is executed, and the process returns to Step G1.
[0120]
In this case, the calling lamp unit 2 that has received the stop command signal sends the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 Stop As the result of steps G1 to G6 as described above being performed on all pachinko gaming machines 1, the closing time has been reached. Switched to the stop state Other pachinko gaming machines 1 other than the pachinko gaming machines in the special prize state Stop It will be switched to the state.
[0121]
If it is determined as “YES” in step G3, that is, if the special prize state generated before the closing process waiting period in the pachinko gaming machine 1 continues even at the closing time, the presence / absence of the special prize flag at the closing time (Step G7), and if there is no such flag, after executing step G8 for setting the above-mentioned closing special prize flag in the corresponding memory area, the processing not shown in the figure is executed and the process returns to step G1 to close the store If the time special prize flag has already been set, the process jumps to step G8.
[0122]
If “YES” is determined in Step G2, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 Stop If it is in a state (at closing time Stop Of course, if it is in a state, the execution of the step G5 Disruption that occurred State (including when the step G2 is re-executed)), whether a special prize state has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and whether a special prize start signal Fs from the calling lamp unit 2 has been newly input. (Step G9). If “NO” is determined here, it is determined whether or not the delay timer has expired (step G10).
[0123]
In this case, when the delay timer is not up, the other processing (not shown) is executed and the process returns to step G1, but when the time is up, step G11 is executed to set a timer flag in the corresponding memory area. Later, other processing (not shown) is executed, and the process returns to step G1.
[0124]
If “YES” is determined in Step G9, that is, if a new special prize is generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the closing time, it is determined whether or not the timer flag is present (Step G12). If there is a timer flag, the control after step G10 is executed. If there is no timer flag, that is, if the timer operation of the delay timer has not ended, the presence / absence of the closing special prize flag is determined. (Step G13).
[0125]
If there is a special prize flag at the time of closing, that is, if the special prize state that the pachinko gaming machine 1 occurred before the closing process waiting period has been continued even at the closing time, the control after step G10 is executed. However, if there is no closing special prize flag, step G14 for sending a ticketing message signal Sm to the calling lamp unit 2 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a ticketing processing circuit (not shown) in the operation unit 10 After sequentially executing Step G15 for outputting the ticket issuing processing instruction SC, the other processing (not shown) is executed, and the process returns to Step G1.
[0126]
As a result of the processing after the store closing as described above, the central control device 3 continues to be in the special prize state before the store closing processing waiting period among the pachinko gaming machines 1 that are not switched to the stop state at the store closing time. Pachinko machines 1 other than those Stop Switch to state. In addition, at the closing time as mentioned above Stop For pachinko machines 1 that could not be switched to the state, Stop Switch to state. And if there is a pachinko gaming machine 1 in which a new special prize state has occurred within the period when the timer operation of the delay timer is performed after the closing time, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is before the closing process waiting period. Only when the special prize state is not continued, the ticket issuing processing instruction SC including the machine number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is transmitted to the ticket issuing processing circuit in the operation unit 10.
[0127]
Note that each time the ticket issuing processing circuit receives the ticket issuing processing instruction SC transmitted as described above, the ticket issuing processing circuit stores the machine number data included in the ticket issuing instruction SC with respect to the processing memory provided therein, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, for example, they are accumulated and stored in the order of reception.
[0128]
FIG. 17 shows the contents of control by the ticket issuing processing circuit, which will be described below.
That is, in the ticket issuing processing circuit, a step H1 of reading the serial number data at the head address of the processing memory (see FIG. 16), issuing the voucher KT in which the serial number is recorded through the printer 10b, and the above-mentioned unit from the processing memory. A second ticket issuing routine D11 for deleting number data is cyclically executed. The voucher T issued in this case has the same format as that shown in FIG. 8A, and includes the pachinko hall name b1, the date of issue b2, the name “b3” of the “exchange voucher”, the machine number b4, the regulation. Numerical data b5 indicating the numerical data ΔZ and a barcode b6 recording the numerical data are printed.
[0129]
As a result, in the ticket issuing circuit, the pachinko gaming machine 1 player in which the special prize state has occurred during the above-described closing process waiting period, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 player in which the new special prize has occurred after the closing time are stored. A voucher in which the specified number data ΔZ (numerical data indicating the standard number of released pachinko balls or the maximum number of released pachinko balls in the period in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a special prize state) is recorded for all the members. KT is issued.
[0130]
In short, according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the following operational effects can be achieved. In FIG. 18, the special prize states in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are arranged for reference in the following description. Hit Stop State An example of each occurrence status, an operation status of the delay timer (operation time is τ), and a ticket issuing process, that is, an issue status of the voucher KT, is individually shown for each of four cases, for example.
[0131]
A period between the waiting time (timing t0 in FIG. 18) and the pachinko hall opening time (timing t1) is a period set as a closing process waiting period. For example, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), when a pachinko gaming machine 1 in a special prize state occurs during the waiting period for closing the store, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is immediately Stop While switching to the state, ticketing processing for the exchange ticket KT is performed. In the voucher KT issued in this case, the specified number data ΔZ indicating the standard number of released pachinko balls (or the maximum number of released pachinko balls approximated) during the period in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize state. Is recorded.
[0132]
Further, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), for the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has reached the closing time without exhibiting the special prize state during the waiting time for the closing process, immediately at the closing time. Stop Switch to state. In this case, the delay timer starts the timer operation at time τ from the closing time.
[0133]
As shown in FIG. 18 (c), in the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has reached the closing time without exhibiting a special prize state during the closing process waiting period, the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the timer operation period of the delay timer as described above. When a special prize state occurs, the ticket issuing process for the voucher KT as described above is immediately performed. However, if a special prize occurs after the timer operation period of the delay timer, the special prize state is ignored, and the voucher KT is not issued.
[0134]
For example, as shown in FIG. 18D, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which a special prize state has occurred before the closing process standby period, if the special prize state is continued even at the closing time, the special prize is ended. Wait, the pachinko machine 1 Stop It will be switched to the state.
[0135]
That is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has entered the special prize state occurs during the closing process waiting period from the predetermined time before the closing time to the closing time, the pachinko gaming machine is generated when the special prize state occurs. 1 is Stop In addition to being switched to the state, the voucher KT in which the prescribed number data ΔZ is recorded is issued to the player in the pachinko gaming machine 1.
[0136]
Therefore, for the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been in the special prize state during the waiting period for closing the store as described above, the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is given a considerable amount of money (the pachinko gaming machine 1 is released in the period in which the special prize state is in effect) A standard number of pachinko balls expected to be played or a similar number of pachinko balls) will be paid, so the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been in a special prize state as described above immediately before the closing time. Even if the game is immediately prohibited, there is no possibility that the dissatisfaction on the player side will increase.
[0137]
In addition, for the pachinko gaming machine 1 that is not in the special prize state when the closing time is reached, Stop When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is switched to the state and the game in the special prize state is continued when the closing time is reached, at the end of the special prize state. Stop In this case, a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been in a special prize state before the closing process waiting period is relatively in the waiting period for the closing process or after the closing time. Since the special prize state ends at an early time, even if there is a pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the special prize state is continued at the closing time, the special prize state ends at a relatively early time, and as a result In addition, it is possible to quickly start the closing operation including the in-store cleaning operation, and the operation can be completed early.
[0138]
Of course, also in this case, as in the prior art, work by pachinko hall employees that was necessary when the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a special prize state was prohibited at the closing time, that is, a predetermined number of pachinko balls were compulsory. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden on the employee and to allow the employee to participate in the closing work at an early stage. Work can be completed early.
[0139]
Furthermore, for the voucher KT, it is only necessary to record a predetermined number data ΔZ that is constant for each model of the pachinko gaming machine 1, so that the special prize is generated as in the first embodiment. Switch to the stop state The processing for calculating the difference ball number data ΔN until the time of purchase is no longer necessary, and the calculation processing for issuing the voucher KT can be simplified.
[0140]
When a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is in a special prize state after the closing time has elapsed, a voucher KT in which the prescribed number data ΔZ is recorded is issued to the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 become. As a result, a voucher KT in which the number of pachinko balls expected to be obtained when a game is played on the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the special prize state is issued to the player. In this case, even when the game at the pachinko machine 1 is immediately prohibited at the time of closing, there is no possibility of increasing dissatisfaction on the part of the player, and the closing operation including the in-store cleaning operation can be performed promptly. It becomes possible to start, and the work can be finished early.
[0141]
In this case, when the timing at which the special prize state occurs after the closing time as described above is after the time when the predetermined delay time τ has elapsed from the closing time, the voucher in which the specified number data ΔZ as described above is recorded. KT issuance is prohibited, Stopped state and Pachinko machine 1 is switched to the special prize state due to illegal acts This Can be prevented in advance.
[0142]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the following modifications or expansions are possible.
Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the management target, a slot machine or the like may be the management target. The receipt-type voucher KT is issued as a record carrier. However, a voucher made of a magnetic card is issued as a record carrier, or a membership card made of a magnetic card or IC card or the like issued to a player in advance. The number of game media may be recorded and issued. However, in the case of using a magnetic card, the number of game media data associated with the ID code of the magnetic card is actually stored in the central management device 3 or a host computer different from this. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the overall configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating an example of a display panel included in the display unit.
FIG. 3 is a first flowchart showing the contents of control by the main control unit in the centralized management apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart 2 showing the contents of control by the main control unit in the centralized management apparatus.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart 3 showing the contents of control by the main control unit in the centralized management apparatus.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the storage contents of a processing memory included in a ticket issuing processing circuit in the centralized management device.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the ticketing processing circuit in the centralized management device.
[Figure 8] Front view of voucher
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a calling lamp unit.
FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the calling lamp unit.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control content of the calling lamp unit.
FIG. 12 is a timing chart for explaining the operation.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart 1 showing the contents of control by the main control unit in the centralized management apparatus in the second embodiment of the present invention
FIG. 14 is a flowchart 2 showing the contents of control by the main control unit in the centralized management apparatus.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart 3 showing the contents of control by the main control unit in the centralized management apparatus.
FIG. 16 is a view showing the storage contents of a processing memory included in a ticketing processing circuit in the centralized management apparatus.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of control by the ticketing processing circuit in the centralized management device.
FIG. 18 is a timing chart for explaining the operation.
[Explanation of symbols]
In the drawings, 1 is a pachinko machine, 2 is a call lamp unit, 3 is a central control device, 4 is a main control unit (game prohibition means, calculation means, timer means), 7 is a storage unit, 8 is a display unit, 8a is A display panel, 10 is an operation unit (output means), and 15 is a ticket issuing lamp (notification means).

Claims (5)

A gaming machine configured to pay out game media at the time of winning a game using a game medium, and to continue a jackpot state with a greatly increased winning probability for a predetermined period when a preset state occurs with the game In the game hall management device for managing the balance data of the game medium in each of the gaming machines,
Game prohibition means for switching all gaming machines in the game hall to a stop state in response to reaching the closing time;
When the game machine has the shape the jackpot state when switched to the punch stop state by the game inhibiting means it is present, a record carrier with respect to the game clients of the gaming machine to record the number of game media predetermined number and output means for issuing a,
Equipped with a,
In the case where a gaming machine that has been in the jackpot state after being switched to the hit state by the gaming prohibiting means has occurred, the output means causes the gaming machine to be in a jackpot state for the player of the gaming machine. A game room management device, characterized in that it is configured to issue a record carrier on which a prescribed number of data indicating a standard number of released game media in a certain period or the number of game media similar thereto is recorded . Providing a timer means for performing a timer operation for a predetermined delay time from the time when the closing time is reached,
2. The game room management device according to claim 1 , wherein after the timer operation by the timer means is completed, the output means is prohibited from issuing the record carrier . A gaming machine configured to pay out game media at the time of winning a game using a game medium, and to continue a jackpot state with a greatly increased winning probability for a predetermined period when a preset state occurs with the game In the game hall management device for managing the balance data of the game medium in each of the gaming machines,
When a gaming machine that has become the big hit state occurs during the closing process waiting period from the predetermined time before the closing time to the closing time, a gaming prohibition for switching the gaming machine to a stop state at the time of occurrence Means,
Regulations indicating the standard number of released game media or the number of game media approximated during the period in which the game machine is in a jackpot state for a player of a game machine switched to a hit state by this game prohibition means An amusement park management apparatus comprising an output means for issuing a record carrier on which numerical data is recorded . The game prohibiting means switches the gaming machine that is not in the big hit state to the stop state when the closing time is reached, and the gaming machine in which the game in the big hit state is continued when the closing time is reached. 2. The game hall management device according to claim 1, wherein if there is a game machine, the game machine is switched to a stop state at the end of the jackpot state . In the case where a gaming machine that is in the jackpot state occurs after the closing time has elapsed, the output means is a standard for a period during which the gaming machine is in the jackpot state for a player of the gaming machine. 5. The game room management device according to claim 3, wherein the game carrier management device is configured to issue a record carrier that records a predetermined number of data indicating the number of game media to be released or the number of game media approximate thereto .

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