JPH01293891A - Controlling system for pinball hall - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to control game machines delicately and quickly and to accurately carry out the data transmission of each machine by a method wherein a central processor unit replies to command signals out of an operating circuit and runs in relation with the game machine corresponding to machine number information, and indicated its controlling data on a visual display unit if required. CONSTITUTION:A central processor unit CPU 22 separately computes and stores the controlling data of incomings and outgoings, etc., of a lot of game machines 1, with each machine. On the other hand, a definite code is inputted to an operating unit 4 through an input device 13 and makes it effective to operate the operating unit 4. In this state, command signals including the information possible to specify the machine number of a desired game machine 1 are generated out of the operating unit 4 and transmitted to the CPU 22. In that case, the CPU 22 replies to the command signals and runs by their being related with the game machine 1 corresponding to the machine number information which is included in the signals. When a data readout command is included in the signals, its control data is indicated on a visual display unit 18 which is provided near the operating unit 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Purpose of the Invention (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a management system for pachinko halls that allows detailed management of a large number of game machines.

(Prior art) In pachinko halls, management data such as the income and expenditure of the pachinko machines, the number of stops, etc., is processed for each pachinko machine by a central control computer, and the management data is based on the management data obtained in this way. In addition, he manages the pachinko machine's shots, stops and releases, and adjusts the pachinko machine's nails. When building such a management system, for each pachinko machine, the number of out balls (the number of pachinko balls played) and the number of safe balls (the number of pachinko balls served as prize balls)
An out man-hour counter and a safe ball counter are installed, and the central control computer calculates the difference number of balls (out man-hour and safe ball number) based on the counting pulses output from each counter. In addition to calculating the ball output rate (difference between The results of such calculations are stored as management data. The management data accumulated in this way is automatically or manually read out as necessary to manage the pachinko machines (notification and release of Murayama pachinko machines, notification of fraudulent pachinko machines). , adjusting the nails of pachinko machines, etc.).

(Invention or problem to be solved) However, because of this, "-2 In conventional management systems for pachinko halls, data transmission between the central control computer and the employees who actually manage the pachinko machines, or Since the configuration is performed indirectly through a person, the data transmission efficiency is extremely poor. As a result, there is a risk that time will be wasted, data exchange will be inaccurate, and it will become impossible to manage pachinko machines in detail. Also, is it possible to directly exchange data between employees and the central control computer? In this case, each employee must travel to the location where the central control computer is installed, which is extremely efficient. or worse.

The present invention has been made in view of the following two circumstances, and its purpose is to transmit and receive data between pachinko hall employees and a central control computer using an operating device and a display device provided near the game machine. A pachinko hall that can directly manage game machines, allows detailed and speedy management of game machines, and has effects such as being able to accurately transmit data for each game machine as described above. To provide a management system for

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention collects management data such as income and expenditure, number of game stops, etc. based on signals output from a large number of game machines. In a pachinko hall management system that includes a central control computer that calculates and stores individual aggregate calculations for each game machine and outputs the management data as required, a predetermined verification code is input to the vicinity of the game machine by an input means. An operating device is installed that is activated only when a game machine is input, and generates a command signal including information that can identify the machine number of the game machine in response to the operation and sends it to the central control computer. , a display device for displaying management data from a centralized control computer is provided near the operating device, and in particular, the centralized control computer is configured to display the command content of the command signal in response to a command signal from the operating circuit. The system is configured to include response means that is executed in association with the game machine corresponding to the machine number information included in the command signal and displays management data on the display device as necessary.

In this case, the input means is constituted by a portable storage device having a storage medium storing a predetermined verification code, and a verification circuit for determining whether or not the verification code stored in the storage medium is appropriate is provided on the operating device side. It is good also as a structure where it is provided.

Further, the operating device and the display device may be provided in one-to-one correspondence with the game machine, and these may be configured as an integrated unit with a calling device comprising a calling button and a calling lamp.

(Function) The central management computer calculates and stores management data such as income and expenditure of a large number of game machines individually for each game machine. On the other hand, when a predetermined collation code is input to the operating device through the input means, the operation of the operating device becomes valid.

When a command signal containing machine number information of a desired game machine is generated from the operating device in this state, the command signal is sent to the central control computer. Then, in response to the command signal given as described above, the central control computer executes the command content of the command signal in relation to the game machine corresponding to the machine number information included in the command signal. At the same time, if the command signal includes a data read command, the management data is displayed on a display device provided near the operating device. In other words, if a pachinko hall employee inputs a verification code into the operating device, data can be directly exchanged with the central control computer.

When a portable storage device is used as an input means, the verification code input operation is simplified and there is less possibility that the operating device will be misused by a third party.

In addition, when the operating device and the display device are configured as one unit that corresponds one-to-one to the game console, the command signals from the operating device are concentrated as signals that correspond one-to-one to the game console. At the same time as being transmitted to the management computer, the management data from the central management computer is also displayed on a display device that corresponds to each game machine on a one-to-one basis, so that the above data can be accurately transmitted to each game machine. It becomes possible to correspond.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a pachinko machine, which is a large number of game machines arranged in a row, and a door 1a for opening and closing the board of this machine is kept closed by a locking mechanism 2. Further, reference numeral 3 denotes an intermission ball rental machine installed between each pachinko machine 1 for automatically lending pachinko balls, and one machine is provided for every two pachinko machines 1. 4 is an operation unit provided above the pachinko machine 1 so as to correspond to each pachinko machine 1 on a one-to-one basis, and this will be explained below with reference to FIG. 4.

That is, in FIG. 4, reference numeral 5 denotes a case body of the operating unit 4, and a lamp case 7 containing, for example, a set of two call lamps 6 is integrally provided in the second part of the case body.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a call button provided in the center of the case body 5, and this and the above-mentioned call lamp 6 constitute a call device 9', and when the call button 8 is pressed, the call lamp 6 is turned on. It looks like this. Reference numeral 10 denotes a stop state display device provided on the right side of the case body 5, which has the function of displaying that the corresponding pachinko machine 1 is in the middle of stopping. Reference numeral 11 denotes a number-of-stops display device provided on the left side of the case body 5, which has a function of displaying the number of stops of the corresponding pachinko machine 1. In this case, depending on the model of the corresponding pachinko machine 1, a display device for displaying the so-called number of special prizes may be provided in place of the number-of-stops display device 11.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a card insertion slot provided in the case body 5 below the stop state display device 1O, into which a storage device such as an IC card 13 as an input means is inserted. Here, the internal memory IC of the IC card 13 contains a verification code XC that is secret to a third party.
In addition, the unique code of the IC card 13, the ranking of the pachinko hall employee who carries the IC card 13, etc. are stored. Incidentally, the above-mentioned ranking corresponds to the reliability of the employees, and is designed to selectively restrict various operations that will be described later that are possible through the use of the IC card 13. Reference numeral 14 denotes an eject button located on the side of the card insertion slot 12 in the case body 5, and when this button is pressed, the IC card 13 inserted into the card insertion slot 12 is ejected. It looks like this.

Furthermore, reference numerals 15, 16, and 17 indicate operation buttons for opening the stop, which are operating devices provided on the case body 5 below the stop count display device 11, respectively.

These are an operation button for opening the door and an operation button for changing the stop setting value, and their functions will become clear from the explanation below. Reference numeral 18 denotes a white information display device provided on the case body 5 adjacent to the operation button 17, which displays various management data regarding the pachinko machine 1, such as income and expenditure (number of out balls and number of safe balls). Data showing the difference between the two is displayed. Reference numerals 19 and 20 designate capotins with numbers provided on the case body 5 so as to be adjacent to the information display device 18, and their functions will become clear from the description below.

In the case body 5, a control circuit 21 (see FIG. 1), which will be described later, is provided for exchanging data with the IC card 13 inserted into the card insertion slot 12.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. It is configured to send and receive data. At this time, the -1- computer 22 transmits the management data -11~ regarding each pachinko machine 1 to each pachinko machine 1 based on counting pulses, which will be described later, that are output from a large number of pachinko machines 1. In the following, the central management computer 2
Function No. 2 will be explained with reference to FIG. 1, which shows the overall schematic configuration as a combination of functional blocks. However, in this Fig. 1, one pachinko machine 1 is shown for convenience of explanation.
The relationship with the central management computer 22 is shown only for one operating unit 4 installed correspondingly.

The pachinko machine 1 includes an out ball counter 23 that outputs a number of counting pulses P1 proportional to the number of out balls, and a safe ball counter 24 that outputs a number of counting pulses P2 that is proportional to the number of safe balls. The respective counting pulses P1 and P2 are outputted to the arithmetic processing section 22a in the central management computer 22. Furthermore, the pachinko machine 1 receives an unlock detection pulse P every time the lock mechanism 2 becomes unlocked.
An unlocking detection device ρ25 that outputs a signal P3 is provided, and the unlocking detection pulse P3 is applied to a control unit 22b serving as a response means in the central management computer 22 through an input circuit 22c.

On the other hand, the control circuit 21 in the operation unit 4 controls the card reader 26. Card writer 27. It is configured to include a verification circuit 28 and a gate circuit 29.

In this case, the card reader 26 reads data from the IC card 13 inserted into the card insertion slot 12, and provides the read data to the control unit 22b in the central management computer 22 through the input circuit 22d. Further, the card writer 27 rewrites the data stored in the IC card 13 inserted into the cart insertion slot 12 based on a command given from the control section 22b in the central management computer 22 through the output circuit 22e. ing. The collation circuit 28 compares the collation code XC read out from the IC card 13 by the card reader 26 with the pre-stored code, and if it is determined that they match (that is, the collation code 1'XC is correct). ), a gate release signal Sop is output. At this time, the gate opening signal Sop is applied to the control section 22b of the central management computer 22 via the input circuit 22d, and is also applied to the gate circuit 29. The gate circuit 29 allows the input signal to pass only when the gate opening signal Sop is applied from the verification circuit 28.

Stop release operation button 15. When the door opening operation button 16 and the stop setting value change operation button 17 are suppressed, a stop command signal Sa, a door opening command signal sb, and a set value change command signal Sc are output from each of them. Each signal Sa, Sb and Sc is connected to a gate circuit 29.
is input.

Furthermore, when the numerical capotan 19.20 is suppressed, an increment command signal Sd and a digit-1-increase command signal Se are output, and these signals Sd and S
e is also input to the gate circuit 29.

Therefore, −! - Each of the signals Sa to Se passes through the gate circuit 29 only when the IC card 13 storing a predetermined verification code XC is inserted into the card insertion slot 12. At this time, the 11-command signal Sa and the door open command signal sb that have passed through the gate circuit 29 are given to the control section 22b of the central management computer 22 via the input circuit 22d. In particular, in this case, the gate circuit 2
The door opening command signal sb that has passed through 9 is also given to the driver 30, and at this time the locking mechanism 2
or is unlocked by the driver 30. Further, the set value change command signal Sc, increment command signal Sd, and carry command signal Se that have passed through the gate circuit 29 are given to the white information display device 18. This white information display device 18 has a function of digitally displaying a multi-digit numerical value, and each time an increment I/command signal Sd is given, the white information display device 18 increments the displayed number of a predetermined digit by "1" and gives a carry command. Each time the signal Se is input, the digit to be incremented as in "1" is switched to the next lower digit. Therefore, by combining the operation states of the number capotains 19 and 20, any number can be displayed on the white information display device 18. In the white information display device 18, when the set value change command signal Sc is given, the above display contents are outputted as a numerical signal Sn indicating the stop setting value, and this numerical signal Sn is An input port 22d for the control unit 22b of the management computer 22
given through. Furthermore, the white information display device 18 is adapted to display management data outputted from the control unit 22b of the central management computer 22 or when it is provided via the output circuit 22f. ing. Note that since the operating unit 4 is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machine 1, each command signal Sa, Sb, Sc and The numerical signals Sn and the like naturally include the machine number information of the corresponding pachinko machine 1.

The display contents of the discontinuation state display device 10 and the discontinuation count display device 11 in the operation unit 4 are controlled by the central management computer 22.
It is controlled by the control section 22b inside the output circuit 22f. Furthermore, call button 8
When the button is pressed, a calling signal Sf is outputted, and the signal Sf is also transmitted to the input circuit 22d.
= 16- to the control unit 22b.

Now, the arithmetic processing unit 22a of the central control computer 22 calculates the counting pulses P1. Based on P2, the number of out balls and the number of safe balls for pachinko machine 1.

The difference in the number of balls and the ball output rate are calculated, and the calculation results are stored in the internal storage section 22 as management data. Store in g. In addition, the control unit 2
2b executes the controls described in (a) to (g) below in real time.

(a) Among the management data stored in the internal storage unit 22g, when the data indicating the number of differential balls reaches a predetermined stop setting value (that is, when the player stops playing at the pachinko machine 1) When you get the number of pachinko balls equivalent to the set value), you get 1 hit! Outputs two signals. When the stop signal is output in this way, for example, a sound for notification of stop including the machine number of the stopped pachinko machine 1 is synthesized, and the synthesized sound is broadcasted into the pachinko hall through the broadcasting device 31. In this case, the machine number of the pachinko machine 1 that is the target for pachinko is displayed on the pachinko machine number display section (not shown), and based on this display, the operator can select the pachinko machine number as described above. An in-store broadcast including the following may be performed.

(b) When the stop signal is output as described above, the stored value in the stop count storage area set in the internal storage section 22g is incremented by "1", and the stop state display device 10 of the operation unit 4 A display is made to the effect that the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 is being discontinued. Further, the value stored in the number of stops storage area (that is, the number of stops of the pachinko machine 1) is displayed on the number of stops display device 11 of the operation unit 4.

(C) When the call signal Sf is output in response to the operation of the call button 8, a call notification sound including the machine number of the called pachinko machine 1 is synthesized, and the synthesized sound is transmitted to the pachinko hall through the broadcasting device 31. Broadcast within.

(d) When the gate opening signal Sop is output from the operation unit 4, that is, when the IC card 13 storing the correct verification code XC is inserted into the card insertion slot 12, the management stored in the internal storage section 22g For example, data indicating the income and expenditure of pachinko machine 1 is read out of the data for
The data is sent to the white information display device 1 through the output circuit 22f.
8, and thereby the white information display device 18
The income and expenditure of the corresponding pachinko machine 1 will be displayed.

(e) When a command signal is output from the operation unit 1-4, the command content according to the command signal is executed. That is,
When the stop release operation button 15 is operated and the stop release command signal Sa is given with the IC cart 13 in which the correct verification code XC is stored or inserted into the card insertion slot 12, the above-mentioned The output state of the discontinuation signal is canceled and the display of the discontinuation state display device 10 is initialized. In addition, when the IC cart 13 is inserted, the white information display device 18 outputs a numerical value signal S in response to a set value change command signal Sc being output by operating the stop set value change operation button 17.
When n or tj or selected, an operation is executed to change the stop setting value in accordance with the numerical signal S (or change the number of difference balls). In addition, to change the stop setting value like this,
This can only be done if the ranking of the pachinko hall employee stored in the IC card 13 is higher than a certain level.

(f) When the unlock detection pulse P3 is given from the unlock detector 25 provided in the pachinko machine 1, that is, when the lock mechanism 2 is unlocked and the door 1a is opened, it is set in the internal storage section 22g. The value stored in the storage area for the number of unlocks performed is incremented by "1". At this time, since the lock mechanism 2 is unlocked through the operation unit 4, it is possible to determine whether the IC card 13 has been used based on the data from the card reader 26, and the unique code of the IC card 13 can be determined based on the data from the card reader 26. may be stored simultaneously.

(g) When the above operations are performed, the operation history is stored in the storage section 22g and also stored in the IC card 13 via the card writer 27. Therefore, by checking the stored contents, it is possible to discover unauthorized operations.

In short, if the configuration of this embodiment described in section 2 is adopted, a pachinko hall employee carrying an IC card 13 will be able to exchange management data and command signals with the central control computer 22. This can be done directly through the operating unit 4. Therefore, there is no need to waste time exchanging data as in the past, or there is a risk that the data exchange will be inaccurate.
can be managed in detail. Moreover, in this case, pachinko hall employees and the central management computer 22
Since the data is exchanged between the machines or through the operation unit 4 provided in one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machines 1, the above-mentioned data transmission can be accurately associated with each pachinko machine 1. Therefore, the possibility of mismanagement is reduced. In addition, there is also a stop/release operation button 15, which is a necessary element on the pachinko machine 1 side for data exchange as described above. Operation button 17 for changing stop setting value
etc., is configured as a multifunctional operation unit 4 that integrates a calling device 9, a stop state display device 1o, and a stop count display device 11, which are essentially required for the pachinko machine 1, so that the pachinko machine The complexity of the structure on the first side can be suppressed as much as possible.

Note that the data exchanged between the operation unit 4 and the central control computer 22 is not limited to the embodiment described in -1-, and may include, for example, data indicating the rank of the nail adjustment level of the pachinko machine 1, and data indicating the ball output rate. It is also possible to add data showing the information. In addition, in the -]21 embodiment, the pachinko machine 1
The configuration may be such that the operation units 4 are provided in one-to-one correspondence with each other, or one operation unit 4 may be provided for each of a plurality of pachinko machines 1. However, in this case, signal processing is required to include the machine number information of the pachinko machine 1 in the data exchanged between the operation unit 4 and the central control computer 22.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the IC card 13, which is a portable storage device, is used as an input means, or the operation unit 4 is provided with a plurality of key switches as an input means, and the key switches are used for verification. It may also be configured to input a code.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, as is clear from the following explanation,
Income and expenditure based on signals output from multiple game consoles,
In a pachinko hall management system that includes a central control computer that aggregates and stores management data such as the number of stops for each game machine individually and outputs the management data as necessary, the following system is used. It can be effective.

According to the management system for pachinko halls according to claim 1, data can be exchanged directly between pachinko hall employees and the central control computer using an operating device and a display device provided near the pachinko machines. be able to do it,
Game machines can be managed finely and quickly. However, since the operation of the operating device is enabled only when a predetermined encryption code is input by the input means, unauthorized operations by a third party can be effectively prevented.

According to the management system for pachinko halls according to claim 2, since the input means is constituted by a portable storage device, the safety against unauthorized operation of the operating device by a third party can be further improved. This also simplifies the verification code input operation.

According to the management system for pachinko halls according to claim 3, since the operating device and the display device are configured as one unit corresponding to the game machines on a one-to-one basis, communication between pachinko hall employees and the central management computer is easy. It becomes possible to accurately exchange data between each game machine for each data.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings are for explaining one embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the overall connection relationship, Figure 3 is a front view showing the arrangement of the game machine, and Figure 4 is a unitized operating device and display device. FIG. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko machine (game machine), 4 is an operation unit, 6 is a call lamp, 8 is a call button, 9 is a call device, 10 is a stop state display device, 11 is a stop count display device, and 12 is a Card insertion slot, 13 is an IC card (storage device as an input means), 15 is an operation button for stopping and opening (operating device), 16 is an operation button for opening the door (operating device), 17
18 is a white information display device, 19.20 is a number capo button, 21 is a control circuit, 22 is a central management computer, 22a is an arithmetic processing unit, and 22b is a control unit. (Response means), 22h is an internal storage unit, 23 is an out ball counter, 24 is a safe ball counter, 2
5 is an unlock detection device, 26 is a card reader, 27 is a card writer, 28 is a verification circuit, and 29 is a gate circuit. Applicant Daikoku Electric Co., Ltd. Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Management data such as income and expenditure, number of stoppages, etc. are calculated individually for each game machine based on signals output from a large number of game machines, and the above management data is used as needed. A central control computer is installed near the game machine, and the operation is enabled only when a predetermined verification code is input by an input means, and the machine number of the game machine is specified according to the operation. an operating device that generates a command signal containing possible information and sends it to the central management computer; and a display device that is provided near the operating device and displays management data from the central management computer; In response to the command signal from the operating device, the central control computer executes the command contents of the command signal in relation to the game machine corresponding to the machine number information included in the command signal, and also provides management information as necessary. A management system for a pachinko hall, comprising a response means for displaying data on the display device. 2. The input means is constituted by a portable storage device having a storage medium storing a predetermined verification code, and the operating device side is provided with a verification circuit for determining whether or not the verification code stored in the storage medium is appropriate. The central control device for pachinko halls according to claim 1, characterized in that: 3. A claim characterized in that the operating device and the display device are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the game machine, and are configured as an integrated unit with the calling device comprising a calling button and a calling lamp. The pachinko hall management device according to item 1.