JPH01221187A - Pin ball game machine stand managing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To omit a man hour to release an operation-suspended pin ball game machine stand to a specified game player, to suppress a personal expense, and to smoothly release an operation-suspended pin ball game machine stand, by a method wherein by utilizing a game ticket in which given information for a game is stored, a game is executed. CONSTITUTION:When a corresponding pin ball game machine stand 1 is brought into a game machine inoperable state in which a game is suspended, a game control device 5 releases the pin ball game machine stand 1 from operation suspension on condition that a stand number shown by stand number information coincides with the stand number of a corresponding pin ball game machine stand 1 when a game ticket storing stand number information is inserted in a card insertion slot 39. The game control device effects a loan of pin balls in a range of a memory balancing amount of a game ticket. A man hour needed when a pin ball game machine stand operation of which is suspended once is released to a specified game player is sharply omitted, a personal expense can be suppressed, and release of an operation-suspended pin ball game machine stand can be executed smoothly with a delay.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention provides a method for managing pachinko machines in which games are played using game tickets in which predetermined game information is stored. The present invention relates to a pachinko machine management system, and more particularly to a pachinko machine management system for managing the stopped state of a pachinko machine as described above.

(Prior Art) In recent years, pachinko halls have been using centralized control devices that centrally manage a large number of pachinko machines. The above-mentioned central control device is composed of a computer, and includes a calculation control means that individually calculates data related to the income and expenditure of the pachinko machine (number of out balls, number of safe balls, number of difference balls, etc.), a printout of the calculation data, and a computer. In addition to output means for display, etc., when a pachinko machine whose difference in number of balls reaches a preset stop value occurs, stop information indicating that the pachinko machine has stopped. is output through the output means, and also includes stop control means and the like for switching the pachinko machine to a stop state in which no games can be played, if necessary.

At Tokoguchi, in pachinko halls, the same player is prohibited from playing a pachinko machine that has been previously discontinued, that is, a pachinko machine that has a high possibility of being discontinued again and is advantageous to the player. However, it is now open to other players on the condition that, for example, a certain amount or more of pachinko balls are lent to them. When opening such a stop-stop pachinko machine, the following method has conventionally been adopted. In other words, when a pachinko machine is discontinued, a slip of paper with the machine number etc. of the discontinued pachinko machine printed on it is issued based on the discontinuation information from the central control device, and this slip of paper is placed inside the pachinko hall, for example. Have them ready at the prize exchange counter. Then, among the players who have been lent a certain amount or more of pachinko balls from the ball lending machine installed at the prize exchange counter, the above-mentioned piece of paper is handed over to a player who desires to open the stop-stop pachinko machine. After this, when the above-mentioned player arrives at the pachinko machine with the machine number specified by the piece of paper, the pachinko hall employee confirms this and manually operates the central control device to make a play at the pachinko machine with the machine number specified on the piece of paper. Release the stopped state.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, a series of steps necessary to open a stop-stop pachinko machine to a specific player,
Pachinko hall employees go to the relevant pachinko machine to check the machine and then rely on manual operation of the central control device, which increases the workload of the employees and results in a large number of There was a problem in that the need for employees led to a rise in personnel costs. In particular, when the pachinko hall is busy, the above-mentioned opening of the pachinko machine may be delayed, increasing dissatisfaction from players and making it impossible for the pachinko hall to operate smoothly. There was a risk.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances and by focusing on the fact that in recent years, pachinko machines have been used in which games are played using game tickets in which predetermined game information is stored. The purpose of this is to significantly reduce the effort required to release a pachinko machine that has been discontinued to a specific player, thereby reducing personnel costs, and to To provide a management system for a pachinko machine that can smoothly open the machine without delay.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problem) The present invention provides a game ticket in which predetermined game information is stored, and a game ticket provided in a one-to-one correspondence with a pachinko machine in a pachinko hall. A game control device that reads gaming information stored in the machine and allows gaming on the pachinko machine based on the read gaming information, and individually calculates the difference between the number of out balls and the number of safe balls of a plurality of pachinko machines. This system is based on a pachinko machine management system that is equipped with a stop control means that switches the pachinko machine to a stop state in which no games can be played when the calculation result reaches a stop set value. In the system, machine number information of a pachinko machine that has been discontinued by the discontinuation control means is selectively stored in the game ticket, and the machine number information of the pachinko machine that is discontinued by the discontinuation control means is automatically or manually transmitted to the gaming control device corresponding to the pachinko machine. While providing one signal control means for outputting a stop release standby signal, when the game control device side includes the machine number information in the information read from the game ticket, the machine number indicated by the information is The pachinko machine is provided with a stop canceling means for switching the pachinko machine to a playable state on condition that the number matches the machine number of the corresponding pachinko machine and the stop cancel standby signal is given.

(Function) When a player plays a game at a pachinko machine, he or she purchases a game ticket in advance in which predetermined game information is stored. and,
When the game information stored in the game ticket is read by a game control device provided corresponding to the pachinko machine, gaming at the pachinko machine is permitted based on the game information. When a game is played on multiple pachinko machines in a pachinko hall in this way, the stop control means
The difference between the number of out balls and the number of safe balls for each pachinko machine is calculated individually, and when the calculation result reaches the stop setting value,
The pachinko machine is switched to a stopped state in which no games can be played.

For example, when issuing the game ticket, the signal control means can selectively store the machine number information of the pachinko machine that has been discontinued as described above for the game ticket, and this storage Sometimes, a stop cancellation standby signal is automatically or manually output from the signal control means to the game control device corresponding to the stop pachinko machine. After this, when the game ticket information in which the machine number information is stored as described above is read by the game control device corresponding to the pachinko machine with the same machine number as the machine number information, the machine indicated by the machine number information is read. Since the number matches the machine number of the pachinko machine, and the game control device has been given the stop cancellation standby signal, the stop cancellation means switches the pachinko machine to a playable state.

Therefore, it becomes possible to automatically open a pachinko machine that has been discontinued to a specific player who has been issued a game ticket with machine number information stored therein.

(Example) In FIG. 1, 1 is a pachinko machine installed in a pachinko hall, 2 is a first counter for counting out balls provided in the pachinko machine 1, and 3 is also a pachinko machine in the pachinko machine 1. A second counter is provided for counting safe balls. The first counter 2 counts the number of pachinko balls (i.e., out balls) hit on the surface of the pachinko machine 1, and counts the number of pachinko balls (for example, 10
One counting pulse P1 is generated every time the number of out balls (out balls) is counted. In addition, the m2 counter 3 counts the pachinko balls (i.e., safe balls) supplied to the player as prize balls, and counts one ball every time a certain number (for example, 10 balls) of safe balls are counted. Generate pulse P2. Reference numeral 4 denotes a motor for a pachinko ball firing mechanism (not shown) of the pachinko machine 1, the power of which can be selectively cut off by an external signal, and when the power is cut off, the pachinko machine 1 becomes unable to play. .

5 is a game control device provided in one-to-one correspondence with each pachinko machine 1; 6 is a plurality of ticket issuing machines serving as signal control means installed at appropriate locations in the pachinko hall; these game control devices 5 and The specific configuration of the ticket issuing machine 6 will be described later.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a central control device including stop control means 8, which is mainly composed of a computer, and which controls the pachinko machine 1. It is provided so as to exchange signals between the game control device 5 and the ticket issuing machine 6. Such a central control device 7 transmits and receives data related to the income and expenditure of each pachinko machine 1 (number of out balls, number of safe balls, number of difference balls, number of stoppages, .

It is configured to calculate the payout rate, etc.), the sales amount by the ticket issuing machine 6, and the rental amount of pachinko balls by the game control device 5, and output the calculation results through the display device 9 and printer 10 as necessary. has been done.

In FIG. 2, portions of the internal configuration of the central management device 7 that are directly related to the gist of the present invention are shown by combinations of functional blocks, which will be described below. In addition, in this FIG. 2, for convenience of explanation, each pachinko machine 1. Only the correspondence between the game control device 5 and the ticket issuing machine 6 is shown.

That is, 11 is a first counting circuit that counts the counting pulse Pl from the first counter 2, and the counting result is sent to the pachinko machine 1.
It is output as a numerical signal Sl indicating the number of out balls. 12
is the second counter that counts the counting pulses P2 from the second counter 3.
The counting circuit outputs the counting result as a numerical signal S2 indicating the number of safe balls of the pachinko machine 1. Reference numeral 13 denotes a balance data calculation circuit which receives the numerical signals sl and st, which calculates multiple types of data related to the balance of the pachinko machine 1 based on the input numerical signals sl and st. . Specifically, the income and expenditure data calculation circuit 13:
For example, the cumulative total of the number of out balls SA, the number of safe balls SB, and the difference number SC of balls, and the ball output rate SD (number of safe balls SB + number of out balls SA) are calculated, and the calculation results are sent to output terminals Q1 to Q4. It is now possible to output from. Incidentally, such calculation data can be outputted through the display device 9 and printer 10 as necessary, as described above.

The income and expenditure data calculation circuit 13 configured in this way constitutes a part of the stop control means 8, and the stop control means 8 will be explained below. That is, 14 is a set value storage circuit, which stores an arbitrarily changeable stop set value N. 15 is a comparison circuit, which calculates the difference between the stop setting value N and the balance number S from the balance data calculation circuit 13.
Compare the data showing C, and the difference in number of balls SC is the stop setting value N.
The pachinko machine 1 is configured to output a stop signal Sz indicating that the pachinko machine 1 has stopped when the pachinko machine reaches the end. 16 is R-, which is set when the above-mentioned stop signal Sz is output.
S flip-flop, in its set state the output terminal Q
outputs the stop hold signal Sd from the game control device 5.
It is now sent to. This R-S flip-flop 16 is configured to be reset and stop outputting the stop hold signal Sd when a reset signal Sr as described below is output from the game control bag ff15, and also as necessary. It is configured so that it can also be reset manually. A power control circuit 17 receives the output of the R-S flip-flop 16, which normally supplies power to the motor 4, but cuts off the power to the motor 4 when it receives the stop hold signal Sd. , the pachinko machine 1 is switched to a stopped state in which no games can be played.

18 is a display control circuit which receives the output of the same <R-S flip-flop 16, and this is a stop display for displaying the machine number of the pachinko machine l that has been stopped while receiving the stop holding signal Sd. A light 19 (for example, composed of an LED) is turned on. 20 is R-S flip-flop 1
6 and the output from the ticket issuing machine 6, which outputs machine number information ND indicating the machine number of the pachinko machine 1 that has been discontinued when the discontinuation holding signal Sd is given. It is configured to transmit the machine number information ND to the ticket issuing machine 6, and to stop outputting the machine number information ND after the ticket issuing machine 6 gives a selection signal Sk, which is a cancellation cancellation standby signal as described later.

On the other hand, in the centralized control device 7, 21 is a signal transfer circuit, which is configured to receive the selection signal Sk and transfer it to the gaming control device 5 when the selection signal Sk is output from the ticket issuing machine 6. ing.

That is, such transfer of the selection signal Sk is performed to the game control device 5 corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 having the machine number indicated by the machine number information ND from the signal generating circuit 20. Incidentally, the selection signal Sk may be configured to be directly transmitted from the ticket issuing machine 6 to the game control device 5.

FIG. 3 shows the front appearance of the ticket issuing machine 6. In FIG. 3, 22 is an insertion slot for inserting banknotes, 23 is an insertion slot for inserting coins, and 24 is an amount display section.
The system is configured to digitally display the total amount of money invested through 3.

25, 26, 27, and 28 are selection buttons for inputting amount information MD to be stored in the game ticket 29, which will be described later.

rlooo (yen) J, r20G0 (yen) J, r3000
(yen)" are displayed. 30 is a stop machine display unit for displaying the machine number indicated by the machine number information ND from the stop control means 8, and 31 is a display unit for storing the machine number information ND in the game ticket 29 issued as described below. This is a stop release selection button that is operated when the button is pressed. Further, 32 is a return button, 33 is "In Handling" indicating that the ticket issuing machine 6 is in operation, and "Stopping" indicating that the ticket issuing machine 6 is not operating.
This is an operation status display section for displaying any of the following.

34 is a tray, into which the game ticket 29 and return coins are delivered from the ticket issuing machine 6. At this time, the game ticket 29 has a storage medium made of, for example, a magnetic material, and has four types (in the case of this embodiment, four types of 500 yen, 1000 yen, 2000 yen, and 3000 yen) for this storage medium. One of the amount information MD, an identification code JC for preventing forgery, information TD indicating the date and time of issue, etc. are stored, and the machine number information ND is also stored as needed.

In addition to the above-mentioned devices, the ticket issuing machine 6 includes a card writer, a device for determining the authenticity and amount of bills and coins, a ticket issuing device for sending out the game ticket 29 to the receiving tray 34, and a locking portion of the ticket issuing machine 6. To detect abnormalities such as cases where the machine is forcibly opened and malfunctions of the device (including situations where the amount of game tickets 29 stored inside is insufficient and the amount of coins stored inside exceeds the limit). an abnormality detection device, a printer for printing the machine number indicated by the machine number information ND on the issued game ticket 29, a control circuit for controlling the operation of each of the above devices and generating the selection signal Sk, and others (none of which are shown). It functions as roughly shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4.

That is, in the following, the ticket issuing machine 6 shown in FIG.
An overview of the functions will be explained. When the ticket issuing machine 6 is functioning normally, the operating state display section 33 displays "In Handling" (Step AI). When a banknote or coin is inserted through the insertion slot 22 or 23 in this state, the authenticity of the inserted banknote or coin is determined (
Step A2. A3). If it is determined that the banknote or coin is not genuine in step A3 for determining authenticity, step A4 is performed to return the banknote or coin, and then step A1 is performed.
Return to Note that at this time, the banknotes can be returned through the insertion slot 22.
The coins are returned through the tray 34, and the coins are returned through the tray 34. On the other hand, if the inserted banknotes or coins are genuine, rYESJ is determined in step A3, and then the above-mentioned inserted amount is counted and stored, and the above-mentioned counting result, that is, the inserted amount is displayed on the amount display section 24. The current state is maintained (step A5.AS).

After genuine banknotes or coins are inserted as described above,
A loop is formed that waits until any of the selection buttons 25 to 28 is suppressed or the return button 32 is suppressed (steps A7 and A8). Then, when the return button 32 is depressed (rY
ESJ), the display on the amount display section 24, the stored amount, etc. are initialized (step A9), and after returning the inserted bill or coin, the process returns to step A1 (step AIG).

On the other hand, when any of the selection buttons 25 to 28 is pressed (rYESJ in step A7), it is determined whether the price displayed on the pressed selection button is, for example, 2000 yen or more (step A11). If it is determined “NO” in this step All (that is, “500
Each selection button 2 corresponding to the display of "Yen J, r1000 yen"
5.26 is suppressed), the displayed price ( 500 yen or 1000 yen), amount information MD which is game information equivalent to 1,000 yen), and identification code JC for preventing forgery.
and information TD indicating the issue date and time, and sends out the game ticket 29 to the receiving tray 34 (routine A12). At this time, the receiver returns the difference between the input amount and the value of the pachinko ball number information MD stored in the issued game ticket 29 to the tray 34 (step A13), and also returns the stored content in step A5. Furthermore, the display of the amount display unit 24 is initialized (step A14), and the value of the pachinko ball number information MD stored in the game ticket 29 is outputted as a sales data signal Sa indicating the sales amount (step A15), and then the process proceeds to step A1. return. The sales data signal Sa is transmitted to the central control device 7 and used by the ticket issuing machine 1 to calculate the sales amount.

Further, when it is determined that rYESJ is determined in step All (when any of the selection buttons 27 and 28 corresponding to the display of "r2000 yen J, r3000 yen" is suppressed), C≠, the termination control means 8 It is determined whether machine number information ND has been input (step A16). In a state where the machine number information ND is input, that is, when a pachinko machine is discontinued in the pachinko hall, the machine number indicated by the machine number information ND is displayed on the discontinued machine display section 30. (Step A17)
). After this, a loop is formed in which the process waits until the stop release selection button 31 is pressed or a certain period of time t (for example, around 10 seconds) has elapsed (step A18.A1
9).

Then, when the stop release selection button 31 is pressed (rYESJ in step A1g), the selection button 27
．． The display price shown on the item that was pressed out of 28 (
2000 yen or 3000 yen) equivalent amount information M
D. Storing the identification code JC for preventing forgery, the information TD indicating the date and time of issue, and the machine number information ND displayed as described above, and printing the machine number indicated by the machine number information on the surface of the game ticket 29. Then, the game ticket 29 is sent to the tray 34 (routine A20). Next, the selection signal Sk is output to the central control device 7 (step A21).
, and display initialization of the stop table display section 30 (step A2
2) is executed, and then the steps after step A13 are executed. Note that when the selection signal Sk is output as described above, the signal transfer device 21 in the central management device 7
will now transfer the selection signal Sk to the gaming control device 5. Further, when a certain period of time t has elapsed without any suppression operation of the stop release selection button 31 (rYEsJ in step A19), the routine A for issuing the game ticket 29 is executed.
The routine moves to routine A23, which performs substantially the same control as step 20, to issue a game ticket 29, and then moves to step A22.

However, in the routine A23, storage of the machine number information ND and printing of the machine number on the game ticket 29 are not performed.

If rNOJ is determined in step A16, that is, if the machine number information ND is not input, the pachinko machine display section 30 displays, for example, ro 00J to indicate that there is no pachinko machine that can be stopped and opened. (Step A24). After this, a loop is formed that waits until the return button 32 is pressed or the -predetermined time t has elapsed.Step A25. A26), return button 3
2 is pressed (rYEsJ in step A25)
), the display initialization of the stop table display section 30 (step A2
After executing step 7), the process moves to step A9. Further, when the predetermined time t has elapsed without the return button 32 being pressed (rYEsJ in step A26), the process moves to the routine A23.

In summary, by inserting money into the ticket issuing machine 6, the player receives the desired price (actually 500 yen, 1000 yen, etc.).
yen, 2,000 yen, or 3,000 yen), in which a game ticket 29 containing amount information MD equivalent to 2,000 yen, 2,000 yen, or 3,000 yen is issued.
Regarding the game ticket 29 in which the yen amount information MD is stored, the machine number information ND corresponding to the pachinko machine that has stopped is stored and the machine number is printed according to the wishes of the player. Furthermore, when the game ticket 29 in which the machine number information ND is stored in this manner is issued, the selection signal Sk as a cancel cancellation standby signal is sent to the gaming control device 5 (particularly the machine number information mentioned above) via the central management device 7. This is automatically output to the pachinko machine (corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 specified by the ND).

Furthermore, when the game ticket 29 is issued as described above, the sales data signal Sa indicating the amount information MD stored in the game ticket 29 is output to the central management device 7.
The total amount of game tickets 29 issued can be easily grasped based on a.

Although not shown in the tJ4 diagram, the ticket issuing machine 6 is in a state where the operation status display section 22 is displaying "In Handling", and an abnormality detection device (not shown) detects an abnormal state. Sometimes, an interrupt is immediately applied and the operating status display section 22
The system is configured to switch the display to "stopped" and generate an abnormality alarm signal to stop the function. Further, although the ticket issuing machine 6 according to this embodiment is configured to be operated by a player, it may also be configured to be operated by a pachinko hall employee to issue game tickets 29 in exchange for cash, or to issue game tickets 29 for pre-prepared games. The tickets 29 may also be sold by hand. However, in such a case, it is necessary to output a cancellation cancellation standby signal equivalent to the selection signal Sk by manual operation by a pachinko hall employee to the game control device 5.

Furthermore, the issued game ticket 29 is sent to the ticket issuing machine 6.
It may also be configured to add a function that can additionally store new pachinko ball number information. However, in this case, ticket issuing machine 6
It is necessary to provide an insertion slot for inserting the issued game ticket 29 on the front side of the machine, and also to provide a means for adding and storing new information to the game ticket 29.

FIG. 5 shows the arrangement of each element constituting the game control device 5, the pachinko machine 1, and the ball rental machine 35,
This will be explained below.

That is, the ball lending machine 35 is configured as a so-called inter-machine ball lending machine, which is arranged adjacent to each other between two pachinko machines 1. It is controlled by a game control device 5. Such a ball lending machine 35 is provided with a pachinko ball discharge port 361 on the front thereof, an abnormality indicator light 37 made of, for example, a red LED, and a ball lending indicator light 38 made of, for example, a green LED. The mechanism 2 includes an indicator light drive circuit and an abnormality detection device (none of which are shown) for detecting clogging of pachinko balls in this supply mechanism. The pachinko ball supply mechanism is configured to eject the number of pachinko balls commanded by the game control device 5 as described later from the pachinko ball discharge port 36.

The game control device 5 has card insertion slots 39 arranged in a row above the pachinko machine 1. Card return switch 40
a9 It has, for example, three select switches 40b to 40d and a balance display section 41, and is provided with circuit elements as shown in FIG. 6 inside. In addition, the said select switch 40a.

For example, "100 yen J, r200 yen J, r4GG yen" are displayed in correspondence with each of 40b and 40c.

Now, in FIG. 6, 42 is a ball lending control circuit which also functions as a stop cancellation means, and this circuit includes a microcomputer. Further, 43 is a card insertion/removal device for holding or returning the game ticket 29 inserted into the card insertion slot 39, and 44 is a card reader for reading the stored information of the game ticket 29 inserted. 45 is a card writer for rewriting the information stored in the game ticket 29, and 46 is a signal generating circuit for generating the reset signal Sr and transmitting it to the central management device 7. The ball lending control circuit 42 receives information read by the card reader 44, ON signals from the card return switch 40a and select switches 40b to 40d, a selection signal Sk given from the central management device 17, a stop hold signal Sd, and Based on the pre-stored program, the ball rental machine 3
5. Balance display section 41. Card insertion/removal device 43. Card writer 45. It controls the signal generation circuit 46, etc., and thereby the gaming control device if5 functions as roughly shown in FIG. 7.

Therefore, the functions of the gaming control device 5 shown in FIG. 7 will be briefly explained below. That is, first, it is determined whether or not the game ticket 29 has been inserted into the card insertion slot 39 (step B1), and the process waits until the game ticket 29 is inserted. In this case, it may be configured such that when the game ticket 29 is not inserted, games cannot be played on the corresponding pachinko machine 1. On the other hand, when the game ticket 29 is inserted into the card insertion slot 39, the game ticket 29 is held in the inserted state and the information stored in the game ticket 29 is read (
Step B2. B3). Then, it is determined whether or not the game ticket 29 belongs to the pachinko hall concerned based on the identification code JC for prevention of forgery among the above-mentioned read information (step B4), and if it is determined that the game ticket 29 (step B5), then step B1
Return to If the identification code JC of the game ticket 29 is correct (rYEsJ in step B4), it is determined whether the game ticket 29 is within the expiration date based on the information TD indicating the issue date and time among the read information. If it is determined that the result is rNOJ (step B6), the process returns to step B1 via step B5 in which the game ticket 29 is returned. In addition, if the game ticket 29 is within the expiration date (step B
6 (rYESJ), it is determined whether or not the stop holding signal Sd is inputted, in other words, whether the corresponding pachinko machine 1 is in a stopped state in which play is not possible (step B7).
.

If it is determined "NO" in step B7, that is, if the pachinko machine 1 is in a state in which games can be played, the balance corresponding to the information MD is determined based on the amount information MD of the game ticket 29 read in step B3. The amount is displayed on the balance display section 41 (step B8). Next, it is determined whether or not there is the above-mentioned balance amount (step B9), and if the balance amount, that is, the amount information MD is zero, the above-mentioned step B5)
After that, the process returns to step B1. On the other hand, when there is a balance amount (rYESJ in step B9), it is determined whether the card return switch 40a and the select switches 40b to 40d have been turned on (step BIO
, B11) When the card return switch 40a is turned on, the process returns to step B1 via step B5 in which the game ticket 29 is returned. In addition, the card return switch 40a
select switches 40b to 40d without being turned on.
is turned on, the amount information MD stored in the game ticket 29 is rewritten to reduce the amount by a predetermined amount (step B12), and the above is sent to the pachinko ball supply mechanism (not shown) in the ball lending machine 35. A command is given to release a number of pachinko balls corresponding to the reduced amount (step 813).
). Specifically, when the select switch 40b with a display of "100 yen" is turned on, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the price of 100 yen is released, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the price of "200 yen J, r400 yen" is released. Select switch 4 marked with
In each case when 0c and 40d are turned on, 200
The number of pachinko balls corresponding to the value of 400 yen is released. In this case, when the select switch whose price is higher than the amount displayed on the balance display section 41 is turned on, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the displayed amount is released.

Further, after executing step B13, the process returns to step B1.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B7 that it is rYEsJ,
In other words, when the pachinko machine 1 is in the stopped state, it is determined whether the machine number data ND is present in the read information in step B3 and whether the select signal Sk is input.
Also, it is sequentially determined whether or not the machine number data ND matches a pre-stored machine number (this corresponds to the machine number of the corresponding pachinko machine 1) in step B14. B15. B16
), if rNOJ is determined in either step, step B
5 and return to step B1. Also, step B14.
B15. If rYESJ is sequentially determined at B16, a command to output the reset signal Sr is given to the signal generation circuit 46 (step B17), and after this, the steps from step 88 described above are executed. When the reset signal Sr is output from the signal generation circuit 46 in response to the execution of step B17, this is transmitted to the central control device 7, and the R-S flip-flop 16 in the termination control means 8 is reset. be done. Then, the output of the stop holding signal Sd is stopped and the power cut state of the motor 4 of the pachinko machine 1 is released, so that the pachinko machine 1 is opened and switched to a state where it can play.

In summary, when the corresponding pachinko machine 1 is not discontinued, the game control bag r115 does not allow the card insertion slot 39
When a valid game ticket 29 is inserted into the machine, pachinko balls are lent out from a ball lending machine 35 within the range of the stored balance amount of the game ticket 29. In addition, when the corresponding pachinko machine 1 is in a discontinued and non-playable state, when the game ticket 29 storing the machine number information ND is inserted into the card insertion slot 39, the game control device 5 Machine number information ND
On the condition that the machine number indicated by matches the machine number of the corresponding pachinko machine 1 and the selection signal Sk is given, the pachinko machine 1 is stopped and released, and the game ticket 29 is released as described above. Pachinko balls are lent within the memory balance amount.

In addition, when the ball lending machines 35 provided corresponding to the two game control devices 5 are discharging pachinko balls in response to a command from one of the game control devices 5, the ball lending machines 35 that are provided corresponding to the two game control devices 5 do not release pachinko balls to the other game control device 5. A busy signal Sb (see FIG. 6) is output to the gaming control device 5, and when the busy signal sb is input to the gaming control device 5, the busy signal s
The system waits for the output of the pachinko ball release command until b disappears. Although not shown in FIG. 7, each time the game control device 5 issues a command to release pachinko balls, it concentrates a rental high signal indicating the price of the released pachinko balls (that is, the price of the rented pachinko balls). The signal is transmitted to the management device 7, and therefore, the rental amount of pachinko balls in the pachinko hall can be calculated based on this signal. Further, the abnormality indicator light 37 is turned on when an abnormality detection device (not shown) in the ball lending machine 35 detects an abnormal state, and the ball lending indicator light 38 is turned on when the ball lending machine 35 is performing a ball lending operation. is lit.

According to the configuration of the present embodiment as described above, the pachinko machine 1 that has been discontinued can be used for a specific player (a player who has purchased game tickets 29 of a certain value or more). When the player opens the pachinko machine 1, the game ticket 29 that guarantees the right to play at the pachinko machine 1 is issued (that is, the game ticket 29 in which the machine number information ND is stored is issued). (i.e., confirmation of the machine number information ND stored in the game ticket 29 inserted into the card insertion slot 39), and the opening operation of the stop pachinko machine 1 based on such confirmation (i.e., the central control device 7 Pachinko parlors can automatically perform pachinko parlor operations (cancellation operations on the side) without human intervention, thus increasing the workload of pachinko hall employees and the resulting rise in personnel costs, unlike in the past. This also eliminates the large delay time involved in opening the stop-stop pachinko machine 1 as described above.

In the above embodiment, when the set state B of the R-S flip-flop 16 in the stop control means 8 (that is, the state in which the pachinko machine 1 is stopped) continues for a certain period of time or more, the The R-S flip-flop 16 may be reset by a timer means or the like so that the pachinko machine 1 can be opened unconditionally.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and may deviate from the gist of the invention, for example, the functional portion obtained by a microcomputer program may be obtained by a combination of discrete circuits. It can be implemented with various modifications within the scope.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above explanation, according to the present invention, it is possible to greatly reduce the effort required to open a pachinko machine to a specific player after it has been closed in a pachinko hall. As a result, personnel costs can be reduced, and the pachinko machine can be opened smoothly without delay, which is an excellent effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the overall configuration, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the stop control means together with related parts, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the signal control means. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the functions of the ticket issuing machine, FIG. 5 is a front view showing the arrangement of the pachinko machine and the game control device, and FIG. 6 is the game control device. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the system together with related parts, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the functions of the gaming control device. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko machine, 2 is a first counter, 3 is a second counter, 4 is a motor, 5 is a game control device, and 6 is a ticket issuing machine (
7 is a central control device, 8 is a stop control means, 29 is a game ticket, 35 is a ball lending machine, 39 is a card insertion slot,
42 indicates a ball lending control circuit (stop cancellation means). Applicant Daifuku Electric Co., Ltd. Figure 3 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 71!1

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A game ticket in which predetermined game information is stored is provided in one-to-one correspondence with a pachinko machine in a pachinko hall, and the game information stored in the game ticket is read out and Based on the read gaming information, a game control device that allows gaming on the pachinko machine and the difference between the number of out balls and the number of safe balls of multiple pachinko machines are calculated individually, and the calculation result is set as the stop setting value. a pachinko machine that is characterized by having the following requirements (a) and (b): management system. (a) Selectively store the machine number information of the pachinko machine that has been discontinued by the discontinuation control means on the gaming ticket, and automatically or manually (b) a signal control means for outputting a cancellation cancellation standby signal; (b) provided in the game control device; when the machine number information is included in the information read from the game ticket, a machine indicated by the information; A stop cancellation means for switching the pachinko machine to a playable state on condition that the number matches the machine number of the corresponding pachinko machine and the stop cancellation standby signal is given.