JPH01158987A - Ic card type ball game stand - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To make a control system capable of controlling the motion of a game machine and counting gift balls by performing the action to control the movement of a prize port of the game machine when a player inserts an IC card into the IC card writer/reader equipped on the game machine. CONSTITUTION: A player inserts an IC card into the IC card reader/writer 5 of a play table. Hereby, the play table Y is made possible to exchange information with IC card and to play. That is, the play table Y, by IC card reader/ writer 5, reads the software which records it's action (action and linkage of prize-inlet, etc.) via an action mechanism of prize inlet 1, 1' and a drive division 4, and then the software controls the interlocking relation among the prize inlet 1, the first prize pinball inlet, and the other prize inlet 1' in the table Y, and the drive division 4 of which action had been set up in the play table Y.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a game machine using balls, and particularly to an IC card type ball game machine controlled using an IC card.

[Conventional technology]

Some conventional game machines include the one shown in the perspective view in Figure 4, in which a winning hole 1 (when a ball enters this hole, multiple balls are ejected to the outside of the game machine for prize exchange). When it is detected that a prize has been won (a ball enters the prize opening), a certain amount Balls are sent to the game machine Y at a certain ball output rate (ratio of the number of balls played to the number of winning balls).
The balls are discharged to the outside, and the balls are stored in a tray 3 provided at the ball outlet 2.

Then, when it detects that a winning hole 1 has been won, the ball is ejected, and the winning hole 1 that first won a prize and other winning holes 1 are
' is mechanically interlocked to make it easier for other entry points l' to win.

Furthermore, each game machine itself is equipped with a microcomputer for controlling the game machine, and the first winning hole 1 and the other winning holes 1' are not mechanically linked, but are interlocked by the microcomputer. That is, when it is detected that a ball has won in the winning hole 1, the information is transmitted to the microcomputer control section. Then, the microcomputer control unit controls the drive unit 4 (here, numbers are written on a rotating drum, but there are other methods as well), and based on the drive result of the drive unit 4, the winning slot 1 is opened. By controlling the driving of the other winning opening 1' (in this case, the winning opening 1' is opened and balls can be won) by the microcomputer control section, a more complicated interlocking method is possible.

Balls used in game machines are lent out by automatic ball lending machines that pay with money or automatic ball lending machines that use a prepaid card system using magnetic cards or the like.

The person who wants to play the game carries the balls lent out by these automatic lending machines to the game machine, uses these balls on the game machine to play, and when he or she wants to finish the game, removes them from the game machine. In order to count the number of balls that have come out, they are carried from the game machine to the automatic ball counter that counts the number of balls.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, in the conventional game machines as described above, since each game machine has its own control system, there is a problem in that the game machine must be changed when a player wants to play in a different way.

In addition, when there is a shortage of balls inside the game machine due to the ejection of balls, it is necessary to replenish the game machine with balls, and the sound of the balls being poured is unpleasant to the ears, and the balls may spill out of the tray. There are problems such as when counting the number of balls that have been rolled out, the balls must be carried to the ball counter.

The present invention aims to solve these problems, and uses a control system consisting of an IC card reader/writer and an IC card connected to the IC card reader/writer to control the operation of the game machine and output the game machine. The purpose is to provide an ICC car 1-ball game in which balls can be counted.

[Failure to solve the problem]

For this reason, the first ICC car 1 top ball game of the present invention has an IC card reader/writer in a ball game machine equipped with balls driven by a player and a plurality of winning openings into which the same balls can enter. An operating mechanism for the above-mentioned entry prize opening and a control system for the operating mechanism are provided, and the control system is composed of the above-mentioned IC card reader/writer and an IC card connected to the IC card reader/writer. It is characterized by the presence of

In addition, the second ICC car 1 top ball game of the present invention is a ball game machine equipped with a ball driven by a player and a plurality of winning slots into which the same ball can enter, and an IC card reader/writer. In addition, a counting mechanism that counts the balls as they enter the winning slot, and a control system for the counting mechanism are provided, and the control system is connected to the IC card reader/writer and the IC card reader/writer. It is characterized by being configured with a connected IC card.

[For production]

In the above-mentioned first ICC car 1 top ball game of the present invention, when a player inserts an IC card into an IC card reader/writer provided in the game machine, the IC card and the above-mentioned IC card reader/writer are combined. The control system performs the action of controlling the operation of the winning opening of the game machine.

Further, in the second ICC car one-ball game of the present invention, counting of balls is performed by a control system consisting of an IC card and an IC card reader/writer.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an ICC car 1 top ball game as a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an ICC car 1 top ball game as a second embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an ICC car 1 upper ball game as a third embodiment of the present invention.

First, to explain the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. ′
The ball outlet 2 and the tray 3 are provided.

Furthermore, the game machine Y includes an IC card reader/writer 5, a display unit 6 (such as a display) that conveys information from the game machine Y to the player, and an input unit 7 that inputs information regarding the information displayed on the display unit 6. (numeric keypad, touch panel, etc.).

With the above-described configuration, in the first embodiment of the present invention, a person who wants to play a game inserts the IC card 8 into the IC card reader/writer 5 provided in the game machine Y. As a result, the game machine Y can exchange information with the IC card 8, and games can be played.

That is, the game machine Y uses the operation of the game machine Y (
The software for controlling the operation of the winning openings (operation of winning openings, interlocking between winning openings, etc.) via the operating mechanism of the winning opening 1.1' and the drive unit 4 is read, and the software causes the first ball to win on the game machine Y. The interlocking relationship between the winning opening 1 and the other winning openings 1' and the operation of the drive unit 4 provided in the game machine Y in advance are controlled.

After the above operations are performed on the game machine Y, it becomes possible to play and if a prize is won in the winning slot 1, the winning slot 1 detects this, and this detection signal is sent to the IC card 8. By the recorded software, interlocking with other winning openings 1' and control of the drive unit 4 thereof are performed via the operating mechanisms of the winning openings 1, 1' and the driving unit 4.

Furthermore, when the player wishes to end the game, he inputs information from the input section 7 in accordance with the information shown on the display section 6 provided on the game machine Y, thereby ending the game.

Then, the IC car 18 is extracted from the IC card reader/writer 5 installed in the game machine Y, and the balls discharged outside the game machine Y are carried to a place where a ball counter is installed, and the number of balls discharged is counted. Count.

Therefore, since the operation of the game machine Y is controlled by the software recorded on the IC card 8, there is an advantage that the same game machine can be used in other ways by simply changing the IC card.

Next, to explain the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. ) is provided so that an appropriate number of balls circulate only inside the game machine Y without the balls going outside the game machine Y. The other configurations are the same as in the first embodiment described above.

With the above configuration, in the second embodiment of the present invention, when a player plays a game, he or she does not actually borrow balls;
The number of balls to be borrowed is recorded on an IC card 8 by an automatic ball lending machine equipped with an IC card reader/writer, and the IC card 8 is inserted into the IC card reader/writer 5 of the game machine. Then, the game machine reads the number of balls recorded on the IC card 8 via the IC card reader/writer 5, displays the number of balls on the ball number display 9, and drives the balls that number of times. becomes possible.

After the above operations, the game becomes possible, but each time the balls are driven by a spring or the like during the game, the number of balls displayed on the man-hour display 9 decreases. In addition, when it is detected that a ball has entered the winning hole 1, the same control as in the first embodiment described above is performed, and at the same time, the ball that should be a prize (balls put out) is
The number of balls is added to the number of balls displayed on the ball number display 9, so that the player can always know the number of balls. The number of balls is also recorded on the IC card 8.

In addition, when trying to end the game, perform the same operation as in the first embodiment described above and bring the IC card 8 to the ball dispensing counter where an IC card reader/writer is installed. The number of balls recorded in 8 can be read.

Therefore, since the IC card 8 counts the number of balls, etc., there is an advantage that the trouble of replenishing balls, transporting the balls, etc., can be saved.

Next, to explain the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. The other effects are the same as in the second embodiment described above.

In addition, the ball number display 9 in the 2nd and 3rd embodiments can also be omitted.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As detailed above, according to the IC card type ball game of the present invention, the following effects and advantages can be obtained.

(1) By changing the software recorded on each IC card and exchanging these IC cards, the methods of playing at the -machine game machine are diversified.

(2) Since only a limited number of balls circulate inside the game machine, the number of balls can be reduced, and since children do not touch the balls directly, hands and balls are less likely to get dirty.

(3) Since the balls only circulate inside the game machine and do not come out from the game machine, the trouble of replenishing the game machine with balls can be saved, and there is no noise when replenishing balls, making it quieter.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an IC card type ball game as a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an IC card type ball game as a second embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a perspective view showing an IC card type ball game according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a conventional game machine. 1.1'... winning hole, 2... ball exit, 3... receiving plate, 4
...Drive part (drum), 5..IC card reader/writer, 6..display section, 7..input section, 8..IC card, 9..ball number display, Y..game machine. Agent Patent Attorney Yoshihiko Iinuma Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a ball game machine equipped with balls driven by a player and multiple winning openings into which the same balls can enter, an IC card reader/writer is provided to control the operating mechanism of the winning opening and the operating mechanism. An IC card type ball game machine, characterized in that the control system is comprised of the above-mentioned IC card reader/writer and an IC card connected to the IC card reader/writer. (2) A ball game machine equipped with balls driven by the player and multiple prize openings into which the same balls can enter, is equipped with an IC card reader/writer, and counts as the balls enter the winning holes. A counting mechanism and a control system for the counting mechanism are provided, and the control system is connected to the above-mentioned IC.
An IC card type ball game machine comprising a card reader/writer and an IC card connected to the IC card reader/writer.