JP3851960B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, a taking-in means for taking in a recording medium for recording prepaid information, a reading means for reading prepaid information from the taken-in recording medium, a request inputting means for inputting a game ball lending request, and a prepayment according to the inputted lending request Lending instruction means for instructing the lending of game balls within the range of information, gaming ball lending means for lending gaming balls according to instructions from the lending instruction means, rewriting prepaid information on the recording medium according to the number of gaming balls lent 2. Description of the Related Art There are known ballistic game machines equipped with rewriting means, discharge instruction means for instructing discharge of the recorded recording medium, and discharge means for discharging the recording medium loaded in accordance with the instruction of the discharge instruction means. It is called CR machine.

  This CR machine is composed of a gaming machine main body and a device called a CR unit. Usually, a taking-in means, a reading means, a rewriting means and a discharging means are provided in the CR unit, and a game ball lending means, a lending instruction means, and The discharge instruction means is provided in the gaming machine body. As recording media, magnetic recording type prepaid cards are the mainstream, but IC cards and the like have also been proposed.

  However, since prepaid cards can be counterfeited and altered, it is possible to borrow game balls using forged cards and exchange them directly for prizes without using them for games, so that you can get unjustified prizes. There was no fraud.

  The present invention aims to detect and prevent such illegal acts.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, as means for solving the above-mentioned problems, takes in a recording medium for recording prepaid information, and reading means for reading the prepaid information from the taken recording medium Request input means for inputting a game ball lending request, a lending instruction means for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the prepaid information according to the input lending request, and instructions from the lending instruction means Game ball lending means for lending game balls in response, rewriting means for rewriting the prepaid information of the recording medium in accordance with the number of game balls to be lended, and a discharge instruction for instructing discharge of the captured recording medium Means, discharge means for discharging the taken-in recording medium in accordance with an instruction from the discharge instruction means, and determination means for determining whether or not the rented game ball has been normally used for a ball game. A ball game machine with In this case, a launch detection means for detecting a game ball that is launched toward the game board surface is provided, and the determination means has a number of game balls detected by the launch detection means within a predetermined time after the gaming ball is lent. If the predetermined number is not reached, it is determined that the rented game ball is not normally used for the ball game.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the ball game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention may be illegally rented when it is determined by the determining means that the rented game ball is not normally used for a ball game. Signal output means for outputting a signal is provided.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 3 is the ball ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein it is determined that the rented game ball is not normally used in the ball ball game by the determination means. Then, an alarm means for issuing an alarm is provided.

  In addition, as a ball game machine for solving the said subject, the 1st-18th ball game machine shown below can be mentioned. The invention according to claim 1 corresponds to a third ball game machine, the invention according to claim 2 corresponds to a seventeenth ball game machine, and the invention according to claim 3. Corresponds to an 18th ball game machine.

  The first ball game machine includes a taking-in means for taking in a recording medium for recording prepaid information, a reading means for reading the prepaid information from the taken-in recording medium, and a request input for inputting a game ball lending request Means, lending instruction means for instructing lending of game balls in the range of the prepaid information according to the input lending request, and game ball lending means for lending game balls according to instructions from the lending instruction means A rewriting means for rewriting the prepaid information of the recording medium in accordance with the number of rented game balls, a discharge instructing means for instructing the discharge of the taken recording medium, and in accordance with an instruction of the discharge instructing means A bullet ball game machine comprising a discharge means for discharging the taken-in recording medium, characterized in that a determination means is provided for determining whether or not the rented game ball is normally used for a ball game. And

  The second ball game machine is provided with launch detection means for detecting a game ball launched toward the game board surface in the first ball game machine, and the determination means is a predetermined after the game ball is lent. If a game ball is not detected by the firing detection means within a time, it is determined that the rented game ball is not normally used for a ball game.

  The third ball game machine is provided with launch detection means for detecting a game ball that is launched toward the game board surface in the first ball game machine, and the determination means is a predetermined after the game ball is lent. If the number of game balls detected by the firing detection means does not reach a predetermined number within the time, it is determined that the rented game balls are not normally used for a ball game.

  The fourth ball game machine is provided with launch detection means for detecting a game ball launched toward the game board surface in the first ball game machine, and the determination means is a predetermined after the game ball is lent. If the number of game balls detected by the firing detection means does not reach a predetermined percentage of the number of loaned game balls within the time, it is determined that the loaned game ball is not normally used for a ball game. It is characterized by that.

  In the first ball game machine, a fifth ball game machine is provided with launch detection means for detecting a game ball launched toward the game board surface in the first ball game machine, and the determination means is based on the discharge instruction means from the lending. If the number of game balls detected by the firing detection means does not reach a predetermined number by the discharge instruction of the recording medium, it is determined that the rented game ball is not normally used for a ball game Features.

  The sixth ball game machine is provided with launch detection means for detecting a game ball fired toward the game board surface in the first ball game machine, and the determination means uses the discharge instruction means from the lending. If the number of game balls detected by the firing detection means does not reach a predetermined percentage of the number of lent game balls before the recording medium is discharged, the rented game balls are normally used for a ball game. It is characterized by determining that it is not done.

  The seventh ball game machine includes an out ball detection means for detecting a game ball discharged from the ball game machine to the game machine installation island side in the first ball game machine, and the determination means includes: If the game ball is not detected by the out-ball detecting means within a predetermined time after the game ball is lent, it is determined that the rented game ball is not normally used for a ball game.

  The eighth ball game machine includes an out ball detection means for detecting a game ball discharged from the ball game machine to the game machine installation island side in the first ball game machine, and the determination means includes: If the number of game balls detected by the out-ball detecting means does not reach a predetermined number within a predetermined time after lending the game ball, it is determined that the rented game ball is not normally used for a ball game. It is characterized by doing.

  The ninth ball game machine includes an out ball detection means for detecting a game ball discharged from the ball game machine to the game machine installation island side in the first ball game machine, and the determination means includes: If the number of game balls detected by the out-ball detecting means does not reach a predetermined percentage of the number of lent game balls within a predetermined time after the rent of the game balls, the rented game balls are normally bullets. It is determined that the game is not used.

  The tenth ball game machine includes an out ball detection means for detecting a game ball discharged from the ball game machine to the game machine installation island side in the first ball game machine, and the determination means includes: If the number of game balls detected by the out-ball detecting means does not reach a predetermined number from the lending to the discharge instruction of the recording medium by the discharge instructing means, the rented game balls are normally turned into a ball game. It is characterized by determining that it is not used.

  The eleventh ball game machine includes an out ball detection means for detecting a game ball discharged from the ball game machine to the game machine installation island side in the first ball game machine, and the determination means includes: If the number of game balls detected by the out-ball detecting means does not reach a predetermined ratio of the number of rented game balls between the lending and the discharge instruction means by the discharge instruction means, the rented game It is determined that the ball is not normally used in a ball game.

  The twelfth ball game machine is the first ball game machine according to the first ball game machine, wherein an upper tray for storing game balls lent out from the ball ball game machine and a lower tray for storing game balls discharged from the upper tray. And a discharge ball detection means for detecting a game ball discharged from a ball discharge hole provided at the bottom of the lower tray, wherein the determination means detects the discharge ball before a predetermined time has elapsed since the lending. If a game ball is detected by the means, it is determined that the rented game ball is not normally used for a ball game.

  The thirteenth ball game machine is the first ball game machine, wherein an upper tray for storing game balls lent out from the ball game machine, and a lower tray for storing game balls discharged from the upper tray. And a discharge ball detection means for detecting a game ball discharged from a ball discharge hole provided at the bottom of the lower tray, and a launch detection means for detecting a game ball launched toward the game board surface, the determination If the game balls are detected by the discharge ball detection means before the predetermined number of game balls are detected by the firing detection means after the lending, the rented game balls are normally used for the ball game. It is characterized by determining that it is not.

  The fourteenth ball game machine is the first ball game machine, wherein an upper tray for storing game balls lent out from the ball game machine and a lower tray for storing game balls discharged from the upper tray. And a discharge ball detecting means for detecting a game ball discharged from a ball discharge hole provided at the bottom of the lower tray, and an out ball for detecting a game ball discharged from the ball game machine to the game machine installation island side Detecting means, and if the game ball is detected by the discharge ball detecting means before the predetermined number of game balls are detected by the out ball detecting means after the rental, the rented game ball is provided. Is determined not to be normally used in a ball game.

  The fifteenth ball game machine is the first ball game machine, wherein an upper tray for storing game balls lent out from the ball game machine and a lower tray for storing game balls discharged from the upper tray. And an opening detection means for detecting the opening of a ball discharge hole provided at the bottom of the lower tray, and a launch detection means for detecting a game ball that is launched toward the game board surface, wherein the determination means includes the lending If the opening detection means detects the opening of the ball discharge hole before the predetermined number of game balls are detected by the launch detection means later, the rented game ball is not normally used for a ball game. It is characterized by determining.

  A sixteenth ball game machine is the first ball game machine, wherein an upper tray for storing game balls lent out from the ball game machine and a lower tray for storing game balls discharged from the upper tray. And an open ball detecting means for detecting the opening of a ball discharge hole provided at the bottom of the lower tray, and an out ball detecting means for detecting a game ball discharged from the ball game machine to the gaming machine installation island side. The determining means is configured to determine whether the rented game ball is released if the open ball detecting means detects the opening of the draining hole before the predetermined number of game balls are detected by the out ball detecting means after the lending. It is determined that it is not normally used for a ball game.

  In the seventeenth ball game machine, if any of the first to sixteen ball game machines determines that the rented game ball is not normally used for the ball game, A signal output means for outputting an illegal signal is provided.

  When the eighteenth ball game machine determines that the rented game ball is not normally used for a ball game in any one of the first to sixteenth ball game machines, It is characterized by providing alarm means for emitting

  The invention described in claims 1 to 3 is used to detect and prevent fraudulent acts such as illegally borrowing a game ball using a pre-paid recording medium such as a prepaid card and exchanging it for a prize. It is valid.

  In the first ball game machine configured as described above, the take-in means takes in the recording medium for recording the prepaid information, and the reading means reads the prepaid information from the taken-in recording medium. When a game ball lending request is input by the player operating the request input means, the lending instruction means instructs the lending of the game ball within the range of prepaid information according to the input lending request, and the game ball The lending unit lends a game ball in response to an instruction from the lending instruction unit.

  A game ball is rented by this series of operations, and the player uses this game ball to enjoy, for example, a pachinko game. The rewriting means rewrites the prepaid information on the recording medium in accordance with the number of game balls lent out. When the player, for example, finishes the game and leaves the game, if the player instructs the discharge of the recording medium via the discharge instruction means, the discharge means discharges the recording medium taken in response to the instruction. The player receives this recording medium.

  Normally, rented game balls are used for games as they are, but for example, even though a large number of game balls are borrowed, they are rarely used for games. It may not be used. When such an unconceived situation occurs that the number of borrowed game balls and the number of used game balls are far from each other, borrow a game ball using a falsified and altered recording medium and play it. It is highly likely that fraudulent activities are being carried out, such as unjustly obtaining prizes by exchanging them for prizes without using them.

  Therefore, the determination means determines, for example, whether or not the rented game ball has been normally used for a ball game by comparing the number of loans and the number of shots. If an alarm or the like corresponding to the determination result is output or displayed on a management display through a management computer, it is effective for detecting and preventing fraud.

  In the second ball game machine, the launch detection means detects a game ball that is launched toward the game board surface. The determination means determines that the rented game ball is not normally used in a ball game unless the game detection is detected by the firing detection means within a predetermined time after the game ball is lent.

  Normally, the first ball is fired within about 10 seconds after the game ball is rented. Moreover, even if the launch operation is delayed due to, for example, lighting a cigarette, such a delay can be assumed to be about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Therefore, assuming such a delay time from lending to the launch of the first ball, if the launch of the game ball is not detected within that time, the possibility of fraudulent acts as described above is extremely high. Therefore, the determination means determines that the rented game ball is not normally used.

  In the third ball game machine, the launch detection means detects a game ball that is launched toward the game board surface. Since the number of fires per unit time may be unfavorable, the number of fires per minute is limited to less than 100 in pachinko machines, but due to the demand of players and amusement stores, The limit is set to the limit. That is, about 100 shots are fired per minute.

  Therefore, for example, in the 1 minute immediately after the renting of the game ball, about 50 shots should be fired even if the above-mentioned delay time is taken into consideration, and if it is 2 minutes, it should sufficiently exceed 100 shots. Therefore, the judging means is that the rented game balls are not normally used in the ball game unless the number of game balls detected by the firing detection means reaches the predetermined number within a predetermined time after the rent of the game balls. It will be determined.

  In the fourth ball game machine, the launch detection means detects a game ball that is launched toward the game board surface. As described above, about 50 shots should be fired in one minute immediately after the renting of the game ball, and more than 100 shots should be sufficient in two minutes. At this time, for example, if the number of rented game balls is 100, almost 100% of the number of lent balls is fired in 2 minutes, which can be regarded as normal. However, it is not normal if, for example, about 500 game balls are borrowed and only about 50 shots are fired in 2 minutes.

  Therefore, in the fourth ball game machine, the determination means reaches a predetermined ratio of the number of game balls lent by the number of game balls detected by the firing detection means within a predetermined time after the game balls are lent. If not, it is determined that the rented game ball is not normally used for the ball game.

  In the fifth ball game machine, the launch detection means detects a game ball that is launched toward the game board surface. In performing a pachinko game, for example, it is possible to try about 100 to 200 shots and make a trial shot to determine whether or not the state of the pachinko machine is good (that is, whether or not to win). And if a good result is obtained by trial hitting, the game in the pachinko machine is continued, and if not, it moves to another pachinko machine. Of course, when moving, a recording medium (for example, a prepaid card) is taken.

  The number of game balls used for trial hits varies from person to person, but it is unlikely that the number of game balls will be less than ten, for example. Therefore, if the number of game balls detected by the firing detection means has reached a predetermined number from the lending to the recording medium discharge instruction by the discharge instruction means, the determination means is regarded as a movement by a normal trial hit or the like. However, if the number of game balls does not reach the predetermined number, it is determined that the rented game balls are not normally used for the ball game.

  In the sixth ball game machine, the launch detection means detects a game ball launched toward the game board surface. As described above, the number of game balls used for trial hits varies from person to person. However, if a large number of game balls are borrowed, the number of trial hits increases, and if the number of game balls borrowed is small, the number of trial hits tends to be small.

  Therefore, in the sixth ball game machine, the determination means is a predetermined ratio of the number of game balls lent out by the number of game balls detected by the firing detection means from the rental until the instruction to discharge the recording medium by the discharge instruction means. If not reached, it is determined that the rented game ball is not normally used for the ball game.

  In the seventh ball game machine, the out ball detection means detects the game ball discharged from the ball game machine to the game machine installation island side. In the terrace game machine, since all of the game balls launched on the game board surface are discharged as out balls, detecting an out ball is equivalent to detecting a shot ball.

  Therefore, if the determining means determines that the rented game ball is not normally used in the ball game unless the out-ball detecting means detects the game ball within a predetermined time after the game ball is lent, It becomes the same as 2 ball game machines. In the eighth ball game machine, the out ball detection means detects the game ball discharged from the ball ball game machine to the game machine installation island side, and the determination means is within a predetermined time after the game ball is rented. If the number of game balls detected by the out-ball detecting means has not reached the predetermined number, it is determined that the rented game balls are not normally used in the ball game.

  Since the detection of the out ball is equivalent to the detection of the fired ball, this eighth ball game machine can obtain the same effect as the third ball game machine. In the ninth ball game machine, the out ball detecting means detects the game ball discharged from the ball ball game machine to the game machine installation island side, and the judging means is within a predetermined time after the game ball is lent. If the number of game balls detected by the out-ball detecting means does not reach a predetermined ratio of the number of lent game balls, it is determined that the rented game ball is not normally used for a ball game.

  Since the detection of the out ball is equivalent to the detection of the firing ball, according to the ninth ball game machine, the same effect as that of the fourth ball game machine can be obtained. In the tenth ball game machine, the out ball detection means detects a game ball discharged from the ball ball game machine to the game machine installation island side, and the determination means discharges the recording medium from the lending by the discharge instruction means. If the number of game balls detected by the out-ball detecting means does not reach the predetermined number by the time of this instruction, it is determined that the rented game balls are not normally used for the ball game.

  Since detection of an out ball is equivalent to detection of a shot ball, according to the tenth ball game machine, the same effect as that of the fifth ball game machine can be obtained. In the eleventh ball game machine, the out ball detecting means detects a game ball discharged from the ball ball game machine to the game machine installation island side, and the judging means discharges the recording medium from the lending by the discharge instruction means. If the number of game balls detected by the out-ball detecting means does not reach a predetermined ratio of the number of lent out game balls until the instruction of, it is determined that the rented game ball is not normally used for a ball game.

  Since the detection of the out ball is equivalent to the detection of the firing ball, according to the eleventh ball game machine, the same effect as that of the sixth ball game machine can be obtained. In the twelfth ball game machine, the upper tray stores game balls lent out from the ball game machine, and the lower tray stores game balls discharged from the upper tray. The discharge ball detecting means detects a game ball discharged from a ball discharge hole provided at the bottom of the lower tray.

  Usually, the rented game balls and the game balls paid out as prize balls are stored in the upper tray. Further, the game balls discharged from the upper tray and the game balls paid out as prize balls when the upper tray is full are stored in the lower tray. For example, when the game is finished and the player leaves the ball game machine, the player discharges the game ball from the upper tray to the lower tray, and further discharges the game ball from the drain hole provided at the bottom of the lower tray. Take this in a box, take it away, and exchange it for a free gift.

  That is, the game ball is discharged from the drain hole of the lower tray when the player leaves. For example, if the game ball is discharged from the ball outlet hole in a very short time from the rental of the game ball, the game with the borrowed game ball has hardly been performed, and the possibility of the illegal act described above is extremely high. high. Therefore, the determination means determines that the rented game ball is not normally used in the ball game if the game ball is detected by the discharge ball detection means before a predetermined time has elapsed since the loan.

  In the thirteenth ball game machine, the upper tray stores game balls lent out from the ball game machine, and the lower tray stores game balls discharged from the upper tray. The discharge ball detecting means detects a game ball discharged from a ball discharge hole provided at the bottom of the lower tray. Further, the launch detection means detects a game ball that is launched toward the game board surface.

  As described above, the game ball is discharged from the ball discharge hole of the lower tray when the player leaves, and the game is detected by the discharge ball detection unit before the predetermined number of game balls are detected by the launch detection unit after lending. If a ball is detected, it means that there is almost no game played with the borrowed game ball, and the possibility of illegal acts as described above is extremely high. Therefore, the determining means determines that if the game ball is detected by the discharge ball detecting means before the predetermined number of game balls are detected by the launch detecting means after the rental, the rented game ball is normally used for the ball game. Judge that there is no.

  In the fourteenth ball game machine, the upper tray stores game balls lent out from the ball game machine, and the lower tray stores game balls discharged from the upper tray. The discharge ball detecting means detects a game ball discharged from a ball discharge hole provided at the bottom of the lower tray. The out-ball detecting means detects a game ball discharged from the bullet ball game machine to the game machine installation island side.

  As described above, the game ball is discharged from the ball discharge hole of the lower tray when the player leaves, and after the rental, the discharge ball detection unit detects a predetermined number of game balls by the out ball detection unit. If a game ball is detected, it means that almost no games have been played with the borrowed game ball, and there is a very high possibility of illegal acts as described above. Therefore, if the game ball is detected by the discharge ball detection unit before the predetermined number of game balls are detected by the out ball detection unit after lending, the rented game ball is normally used for the ball game. Judge that it is not.

  In the fifteenth ball game machine, the upper tray stores game balls lent out from the ball game machine, and the lower tray stores game balls discharged from the upper tray. The opening detection means detects the opening of the drainage hole provided in the bottom of the lower tray. Further, the launch detection means detects a game ball that is launched toward the game board surface.

  The ball drain hole of the lower tray is opened for the discharge of the game ball, when the normal player leaves. Therefore, if the opening detection means detects the opening of the ball discharge hole before the predetermined number of game balls are detected by the launch detection means after lending, the game with the borrowed game balls has hardly been performed. The possibility of such misconduct is extremely high. Therefore, if the opening of the ball discharge hole is detected by the opening detection means before the predetermined number of game balls are detected by the launch detection means after the lending, the rented game balls are normally used for the ball game. Judge that it is not.

  In the sixteenth ball game machine, the upper tray stores game balls lent out from the ball game machine, and the lower tray stores game balls discharged from the upper tray. The opening detection means detects the opening of the drainage hole provided in the bottom of the lower tray. The out-ball detecting means detects a game ball discharged from the bullet ball game machine to the game machine installation island side. Then, if the open ball detection means detects the opening of the ball discharge hole before the predetermined number of game balls are detected by the out ball detection means after lending, the rented game ball is normally used for a ball game. Judge that it is not.

  As described above, since the detection of the out ball is equivalent to the detection of the firing ball, according to the sixteenth ball game machine, the same effect as that of the fifteenth ball game machine can be obtained. In the seventeenth ball game machine, when the signal output means determines that the game ball lent out by the determination means is not normally used for the ball game, the signal output means outputs a rental fraud signal. For example, if this rental fraud signal is input to a management computer and displayed on a management display, it is effective for detecting and preventing fraud.

  In the eighteenth ball game machine, the alarm means issues an alarm when the determination means determines that the rented game ball is not normally used in the ball game. Based on the warning, it becomes possible to detect and prevent fraud. Next, the embodiments of the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to specific examples of the present invention.

Concrete example

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 as a ball game machine in this specific example is commonly called a CR machine, and has a card unit 12 attached thereto. As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 18 having a symbol display device 14, a grand prize opening 16, and the like is attached to the upper front side of the pachinko machine 10, and the front side of the game board 18 is a double glass plate. Covered. Further, the game board 18 is provided with an arc-shaped guide rail 19 for guiding a game ball launched toward the game board 18, and a game ball moving along the outside of the guide rail is detected. A launch sensor 21 (not shown in FIG. 1, see FIG. 4) is installed. The launch sensor 21 is configured to output a launch signal each time a game ball is detected.

  Below the game board 18, an upper tray 20 is installed for storing game balls discharged from the pachinko machine 10 and supplying them to a launching device (not shown). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the upper tray 20 has a power display LED 22 (hereinafter simply referred to as a power LED) that can display a three-digit number. A status display lamp 24, a rental switch 26 for inputting a game ball rental request, and a return switch 28 for inputting a prepaid card discharge request are attached.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a lower tray 30 is provided at the bottom of the pachinko machine 10. When the upper tray 20 becomes full, the game balls discharged as prize balls are guided to the lower tray 30. Further, the game ball in the upper tray 20 can be discharged to the lower tray 30 by pressing the discharge button 32 installed on the upper tray 20.

  Further, the lower tray 30 is provided with an opening / closing operation part 34 for opening a ball discharging hole (not shown) provided on the bottom surface thereof, and an opening signal is output when the ball discharging hole is opened. A sensor 36 (not shown in FIG. 1, see FIG. 4) is incorporated.

  A launch handle 38 for operating the launch device is installed on the right side of the lower tray 30 in the drawing, and the player can adjust the launch force by changing the amount of rotation of the launch handle 38. Further, the player can command the temporary stop of the firing while rotating the firing handle 38 by operating the stop switch 40 above the firing handle 38.

  A prepaid card insertion hole 42 is provided on the front surface of the card unit 12 installed on the left side of the pachinko machine 10 in the drawing. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 12 are connected via a flat cable 44 and can transmit and receive signals to and from each other.

  A game ball tank 46 for storing a prize ball and a rented game ball is installed at the uppermost back side of the pachinko machine 10, and on the outlet side of the tank rail 48 that guides the game ball flowing out from the game ball tank 46. Is connected to the payout device 50. A discharge basket 52 is connected to the discharge side of the payout device 50, and the end of the discharge basket 52 is a distribution unit 54 for distributing the course of the game ball to the upper tray 20 or the lower tray 30.

  A safe ball detecting device 56 for counting safe balls won in the big winning hole 16 and other winning holes (not shown) on the game board 18 is installed below the distribution unit 54. The winning balls are collected and counted by the safe ball detecting device 56 and then discharged to the out ball passage 58.

  The above-mentioned safe ball and the non-winning out-ball flow into the out-ball passage 58 and join together, and the outlet 60 of the out-ball passage 58 is an out-ball collection basket (not shown) on the gaming machine installation island. Connected to. An out sensor 62 (not shown in FIG. 2, see FIG. 4) is provided at the outlet 60 of the out ball passage 58. The out sensor 62 outputs an out signal each time the passing of the game ball is detected.

  A game board 64 that controls the operation of each part of the pachinko machine 10 is mounted in the lower left corner of the pachinko machine 10 in the figure. As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 64 is provided with a one-chip CPU 66 having a well-known MPU, ROM, RAM, etc. (all not shown). The firing sensor 21, the out sensor 62, the open sensor 36, and the like are connected to the CPU 66 via an input interface (input I / F) 68, and the CPU 66 can capture signals from these. The CPU 66 is connected with a payout device 50 and the like via an output interface (output I / F) 70, and the CPU 66 can control these operations.

  Further, the CPU 66 is connected to the card unit 12 through an input / output interface (input / output I / F) 72. Specifically, an input / output interface (input / output I / F) 72 of the CPU 66 and an input / output interface (input / output I / F) 74 of the card unit 12 are connected, and the input / output interface 74 of the card unit 12 is connected to the CPU 76. ing. With such a configuration, communication such as data transmission / reception is possible between the CPU 66 on the pachinko machine 10 side and the CPU 76 on the card unit 12 side.

  The card unit 12 includes a reader / writer 78, and the reader / writer 78 is connected to the CPU 76 via the input / output interface 74. The reader / writer 78 is connected to the insertion hole 42 shown in FIG. 1. The reader / writer 78 can take a prepaid card with a prepaid card inserted into the insertion hole 42, read the magnetic data, and send it to the CPU 76. The magnetic data of the prepaid card can be rewritten with the instructed contents and discharged to the insertion hole 42 side.

  Further, the CPU 76 of the card unit 12 is connected to the power LED 22 and the status indicator lamp 24 of the pachinko machine 10 via an output interface (output I / F) 80. The CPU 76 displays the power LED 22 and the status indicator lamp. 24 blinking can be controlled. Further, a card sensor 84, a lending switch 26 and a return switch 28 of the pachinko machine 10 are connected to the CPU 76 of the card unit 12 via an input interface (input I / F) 82. Detection signal, a lending signal from the lending switch 26 and a returning signal from the return switch 28 can be captured. The card sensor 84 is disposed inside the insertion hole 42. When a prepaid card is inserted into the insertion hole 42, the card sensor 84 detects this and outputs a detection signal. Therefore, the CPU 76 can know that the prepaid card has been inserted into the insertion hole 42 based on the detection signal of the card sensor 84.

  Next, the lending of game balls in the pachinko machine 10 will be described. The number of game balls to be rented at one time (how many units are used as units) is variable in units of frequency, with 25 being one frequency, but in this embodiment, it is set to 5 times (125). It is. In addition, the processes executed by the CPU 66 of the pachinko machine 10 and the CPU 76 of the card unit 12 in connection with the lending are related to each other, and will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 showing their flowcharts as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 76 of the card unit 12 waits for a detection signal to be input from the card sensor 84 (a prepaid card is inserted into the insertion hole 42) (step 501), and the detection signal is input. Then, the reader / writer 78 is instructed to capture (S502). The reader / writer 78 takes in the prepaid card, reads the magnetic data recorded therein, and sends it to the CPU 76. When the data is sent from the reader / writer 78, the CPU 76 stores the data (step 503), and determines whether the balance is sufficient (5 minutes or more) (step 504).

  If the balance is insufficient, the CPU 76 instructs the reader / writer 78 to discharge the prepaid card (step 513). If the balance is equal to or greater than 5 times, the CPU 76 sends a signal to the frequency LED 22 to display the lending frequency corresponding to the balance of the prepaid card, and sends a signal to the status indicator 24 to light it (step 505). ). Subsequently, the CPU 76 determines whether or not a lending signal from the lending switch 26 is input (step 506). If a lending signal is input, the process proceeds to step 507. If a lending signal is not input, the process proceeds to step 511. move on.

  In step 507, the CPU 76 sends a lending request to the CPU 66 of the pachinko machine 10. The CPU 66 of the pachinko machine 10 repeatedly executes the lending routine shown in FIG. 6 at every predetermined timing. As shown in FIG. 6, when there is a lending request from the card unit 12 side (step 601: YES), the CPU 66 instructs the payout device 50 to discharge 125 game balls (step 602). This game ball normally flows out to the upper tray 20, is stored, and is supplied to the launching device.

  Next, the CPU 66 writes the number of rented game balls and the rent time in the rent record table (step 603), and notifies the CPU 76 of the card unit 12 that the rent of the game balls is completed (step 604). The routine processing ends. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 76 of the card unit 12 waits for a lending completion notice from the CPU 66 of the pachinko machine 10 (step 508). The accumulated lending frequency from 1 to the current lending is stored (step 509).

  Next, the CPU 76 compares the accumulated lending frequency and the balance of the prepaid card to determine whether or not lending is possible (that is, whether the balance is equal to or more than 5 times) (step 510), and the balance is sufficient. Then, the process returns to step 505. Further, when the lending signal from the lending switch 26 is not input in the above-described step 506 (step 506: NO) and the process proceeds to step 511, the CPU 76 receives the return signal from the return switch 28. If there is no return signal, the process returns to step 506.

  On the other hand, if a return signal has been input (step 511: YES) or if it is determined in step 510 that the balance is insufficient, the CPU 76 reduces the prepaid card balance by the number of credits accumulated so far, and obtains a new balance. This is calculated and sent to the reader / writer 78 to instruct to update the balance of the prepaid card (step 512). Subsequently, the CPU 76 instructs the reader / writer 78 to discharge the prepaid card (step 513). Upon receiving these instructions, the reader / writer 78 rewrites the balance of the prepaid card and discharges it to the insertion hole 42 side.

  Lending of game balls in the pachinko machine 10 is performed in this way. Next, processing of a determination routine that is repeatedly executed by the CPU 66 of the pachinko machine 10 at a predetermined timing will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, when the determination routine is started, the CPU 66 reads the contents of the lending record table (step 701). The contents of this lending record table are written by the processing in step 603 in FIG.

  Subsequently, the CPU 66, for example, the elapsed time from the last lending, the number of shot balls counted based on the firing signal input from the launch sensor 21 within the elapsed time, and the input from the out sensor 62 within the elapsed time. It is determined whether or not the rented game ball has been normally used for pachinko games based on the number of out balls counted based on the out signal and whether or not there is an open signal from the open sensor 36 within the elapsed time. (Step 702).

  If it is determined that the determination process is not normal (step 703: NO), the CPU 66 outputs an illegal signal (step 704). This fraudulent signal operates an alarm device (not shown) to make an alarm sound or turn on a warning light. The illegal signal is input to a hall computer (not shown) through a route (not shown). The hall computer records that there was an illegal signal and displays that there was an illegality on a management display, for example. These warning sounds, warning lights, display displays, etc. inform the game store manager and store clerk that there was fraud, so illegally borrow game balls using fake and pre-paid cards, This is effective for detecting and preventing fraudulent acts such as exchanging it for a prize.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described according to the specific example, this invention is not limited to such a specific example, and it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement variously in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a specific example. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine of a specific example. It is a top view of the saucer of the pachinko machine of a specific example. It is a block diagram of the electric constitution of the pachinko machine of a specific example. It is a flowchart of the process which CPU of the card unit attached to the pachinko machine of a specific example performs. It is a flowchart of the rental routine which CPU of the pachinko machine of a specific example performs. It is a flowchart of the determination routine which CPU of the pachinko machine of a specific example performs.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (ball game machine), 12 ... Card unit (ball game machine), 18 ... Game board, 20 ... Top plate, 21 ... Launch sensor (launch detection means) ), 26 ... Rental switch (request input means), 28 ... Return switch (discharge instruction means), 30 ... Under tray, 34 ... Opening / closing operation section, 36 ... Open sensor (open detection) Means), 42 ... insertion hole, 50 ... payout device (game ball lending means), 62 ... out sensor (out ball detection means), 64 ... game board, 66 ... CPU (determination) Means, signal output means, lending instruction means), 76... CPU (lending instruction means), 78... Reader / writer (take-in means, reading means, rewriting means, discharge means) 84.

Claims (3)

Taking-in means for taking in a recording medium for recording prepaid information;
Reading means for reading the prepaid information from the captured recording medium;
Request input means for inputting a game ball rental request;
A lending instruction means for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the prepaid information according to the inputted lending request;
Game ball lending means for lending game balls in accordance with instructions from the lending instruction means;
Rewriting means for rewriting the prepaid information of the recording medium in accordance with the number of rented game balls;
Discharge instruction means for instructing discharge of the captured recording medium;
Discharging means for discharging the taken-in recording medium in response to an instruction from the discharging instruction means;
In a ball game machine comprising: determination means for determining whether or not the rented game ball has been normally used for a ball game;
Provided with a launch detection means for detecting a game ball launched toward the game board surface;
If the number of game balls detected by the firing detection means does not reach a predetermined number within a predetermined time after the game ball is lent, the rented game ball is normally used for a ball game. A ball game machine characterized by determining that it is not. Provided with a signal output means for outputting an unauthorized rental signal when it is determined in the determining means that the rented game ball is not normally used for a ball game;
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1. Providing a warning means for issuing a warning when it is determined in the determination means that the rented game ball is not normally used for a ball game;
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.

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