JPH02234783A - Managing device for pin ball game hall - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute always proper management of a plurality of game machines by providing a centralized management computer, and a lamp unit having a receiving means to receive data for management and information signals sent from the centralized management computer to the game machine side. CONSTITUTION:When a worker carries an IC card 13 with himself, data for management stored in each memory area of a memory part 22f and command signals Sa and Sc to a centralized management computer 22 are transmitted and received directly between a paging lamp unit 4 and the centralized management computer 22. This constitution prevents spending of a useless time for transmission and receipt of a signal and inaccurate transmission and receipt of the signal, and enables careful management of a pin ball game machine 1. The centralized management computer 22 enables constantly proper execution of management of a plurality of game machines since a machine number corresponding to a plurality of data memory areas of the memory part 22f is caused to correspond to the paging lamp 4, from which a discriminating signal SZ is emitted, based on machine number indicated by means of the discrimination signal SZ generated from a transmission circuit 30 in the paging lamp 4.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention individually collects management data such as income and expenditure for each game machine based on data signals given from a plurality of game machines. The present invention relates to a management device for pachinko halls that is capable of transmitting and receiving signals between a central control computer that performs aggregation calculations and call lamp units that are installed one-to-one in each game machine.

(Prior Art) A pachinko hall is equipped with a central control computer for centrally managing a plurality of pachinko machines (game machines) and rental machines.

This centralized control computer includes a performance means that individually aggregates management data such as the income and expenditure of the pachinko machine and the number of stops based on data signals given from the pachinko machine, and a performance means for each pachinko machine. It has a data storage area for one summer number corresponding to the machine number, and these storage areas include storage means for individually storing the management data that has been aggregated like "Niki."

In recent years, management of each pachinko machine (playing 11.
, Hit 11. In order to quickly and accurately execute operations (opening, setting the number of additional pachinko balls, etc.), by calling up the tube data stored in the central control computer on the pachinko machine side, the management data can be transferred to the pachinko machine concerned. Use it for management, or send command signals (for example, stop command, stop release command, command for additional pachinko man-hours, etc.) from the pachinko machine side to the central control computer and have the central control computer execute the command contents. Something is being done.

Specifically, it receives management data and information signals sent from the central control computer to the call 111 silanbu unit 1, which is installed in pairs to display the machine number on each pachinko machine. A receiving means, a display means for displaying the received contents, and a transmitting means for transmitting a call signal for management data and the command signal are provided, and the central control computer side responds to the call signal. and the function of sending out the management data, as well as the above-mentioned command 1.
The function to execute the contents of the command by No.g has been changed to τI''5.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) By the way, when adopting the above-mentioned configuration, at least a plurality of data storage areas possessed by the central control computer and a call center installed in each pachinko machine are required. 1
Is it necessary to associate it with the 11 siramp unit? For this reason, conventionally, the opening of a new pachinko hall +1. When the call lamp unit 1 is installed in an i-nato, the data destination address set on the central control computer side is sequentially assigned to the unit number of each call lamp unit. The work of assigning numbers becomes extremely complicated. In addition, the arrangement of the machine numbers on the call lamp unit side is fixed in advance in a predetermined order, and for this reason, it is often the case that the above-mentioned mistakes in assigning numbers and digits of the machine numbers are made. , If such an error occurs, the management data called up on the pachinko machine side will become unrelated to the pachinko machine in question. It causes a serious problem that it becomes possible.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances.
- The first feature is a central control computer equipped with means for storing management data for a plurality of game machines in different data storage areas corresponding to the machine numbers of each game machine; When exchanging the above-mentioned management data or information signals related to the management data with the installed call lamp units, the correspondence between each call lamp unit and each data reporter and 8 areas is established. Automatically and reliably manage multiple game machines at all times. To provide a management device for a batinko hall that exhibits a unique effect.

[Details of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) A management device for pachinko halls according to the present invention is capable of individually collecting management data such as income and expenditure for each of several IM game machines. and a storage means for individually storing the management data of each game machine in a plurality of data storage areas corresponding to the machine numbers of each game machine, and storing the storage management data or the storage management data as needed. a central management computer capable of transmitting information signals related to management data;
A caller installed on a one-to-one basis to display the machine numbers of the plurality of game machines on the side of the plurality of game machines, and having a receiving means for receiving management data or information signals sent from the central control computer. After providing each lamp unit, and each calling lamp unit! - A transmitting means for transmitting an identification signal capable of identifying the machine number of the corresponding game machine to the central control computer (6: I), and the central control computer is configured to transmit an identification signal from the transmitting means. The data storage area of the storage means is associated with the call lamp unit to which the transmission means belongs based on the unit number indicated by, and based on the result of the association, the data storage area of the storage means is associated with the call lamp unit to which the storage management data or information signal is sent. The configuration is such that identification of the lamp unit is performed.

(Function) When the transmitting means of each call lamp unit transmits a unique identification signal to the central control computer, the central control computer uses the storage means based on the unit number indicated by the identification f1. The data storage area for the number of digits is associated with the calling lamp unit to which the transmitting means that issued each identification signal belongs. As a result, the laborious work of allocating machine numbers, which was previously necessary, is no longer necessary, that is, the troublesome work of sequentially assigning the data destination address set on the central control computer to the machine number of each call lamp unit. Become. Then, based on the above-mentioned association result, the management data for each game machine stored in the central management computer or the related information signals are reliably sent to the call lamp unit I. It becomes like this.

(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 plurality 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 lock mechanism 2. Further, reference numeral 3 denotes an intermission ball lending machine installed between each pachinko machine 1 for automatically lending pachinko balls, and one machine is provided for every two pachinko machines 1. Reference numeral 4 denotes a call lamp unit provided above the pachinko machine 1 in a one-to-one correspondence with each pachinko machine 1, and this will be explained below with reference to FIG. 4.

That is, in FIG. 4, 5 is a call lamp unit 40.
In the second part of the case body, a lamp case 7 containing, for example, two sets of call lamps 6 is integrally provided, and this lamp case 7 is marked with the machine number of the corresponding pachinko machine. Number play!・8 or more are provided. Reference numeral 9 denotes a call button provided in the center of the case body 5, and when this is pressed, a call lamp 6 is turned on. Reference numeral 10 denotes a stop state display device which is a receiving means provided on the right side of the case body 5, and has a function of displaying that the corresponding pachinko machine 1 is in the stop state. Reference numeral 11 denotes a stop count display device which is also a receiving means and is provided on the left side of the case body 5, and 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 as the receiving means in place of the 11-hit count display device 11.

2 is a card insertion slot provided in the case body 5 below the two-state display device 0, into which, for example, an IC card 13 is inserted. Here, in the internal memory IC of the IC card 3, in addition to the verification code XC that is secret to a third party, the unique code of the IC card 13, The employee's rank, etc., is memorized. Incidentally, the above-mentioned rank 1 corresponds to the reliability of the employee, and is designed to selectively restrict various operations to be described later that are possible by using the IC card 3. In addition, 14 is an eject button located on the side of the card insertion slot 2 in the case body 5, and when this button is pressed, the IC card inserted into the card insertion slot 2 is pressed. 13 is discharged.

Further, reference numerals 15, 16 and 17 are an operation button for opening the stop, an operation button for opening the door, and an operation button for changing the stop setting value, which are provided on the case body 5 below the stop count display device 11. These functions will become clear from the explanation below. Reference numeral 18 denotes a machine information display device as a receiving means provided on the case body 5 adjacent to the operation button 17. and the difference in the number of safe balls) are displayed. Numeral input buttons 19 and 20 are provided on the case body 5 adjacent to the machine information display device 18, and the functions of these buttons will become clear from the description below. And inside the case body 5,
A control circuit 21 (first
(see figure) are provided respectively.

Therefore, as described above, the plurality of call lamp units 4 provided corresponding to the plurality of pachinko machines 1 are connected to the second
As shown in the figure, for example, one central management computer 2
It is configured to transmit and receive signals between the two. At this time, the centralized control computer 22 calculates the management data regarding each pachinko machine 1 for each pachinko machine based on counting pulses, which will be described later, output from the plurality of pachinko machines 1. The central management computer 22 and its related configuration will be described below with reference to FIG.

However, in FIG. 1, for convenience of explanation, only one pachinko machine 1 and one call lamp unit 4 installed corresponding thereto are shown in relation to the central control computer 22.

That is, 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. Each of the counting pulses P1 and P2 is sent to the arithmetic processing section 22a, which is the arithmetic means in the central control computer 22.

On the other hand, the control circuit 21 in the call lamp unit 4 includes a card reader 25, a card writer 26, a verification circuit 27, a gate circuit 28, . It is configured to include an identification signal generation circuit 29 and a transmission circuit 30 serving as a transmission means.

In this case, the identification signal generation circuit 29 generates a unique identification signal Sz that can identify the machine number given to the call lamp unit 4 to which it belongs (that is, it is also the machine number of the corresponding pachinko machine 1). The transmission circuit 30 combines each signal described below with the identification signal Sz each time it is input, and sends the combined signal to the central control computer 22. l to be given to the control unit 22b through the human power circuit 22C.
f7i is made. Therefore, the central management computer 2
2, when a signal is applied through the human power circuit 22c, the call lamp unit 4 that is the source of the human power signal can be identified based on the identification signal Sz included in the input signal.

The card reader 25 reads data from the IC card 13 inserted into the card insertion slot 2, and inputs the read data signal to the transmission circuit 30. The card writer 26 also handles the IC inserted into the card insertion slot 12.
The data stored in the card 13 is transferred to the central processing computer 22.
The rewriting is performed based on a command given from the control section 22b inside the controller through the output circuit 22d.

The verification circuit 27 is configured so that the card reader 25 is connected to the IC card 1.
The verification code XC read from 3 is compared with the pre-stored code, and if it is determined that they match (that is, if the verification code XC is correct), a gate opening signal Sop is output. There is. At this time, the gate opening signal Sop is input to the transmission circuit 30 and is also input to the gate circuit 28 as its gate signal. Then, the gate circuit 28 is
Game 1 open signal Sop from verification circuit 27! Passage of human signals is allowed only when the signal is received.

When the stop opening operation button 15, the door opening operation button 16, and the stop setting value change operation button 17 are pressed, the stop command signal Sa, the door opening command signal sb, and the set value are respectively transmitted. A change command signal Sc is output, and each signal Sa, Sb and Sc is connected to the gate 1 and circuit 2.
8 is input.

In particular, in this case, the door opening command signal sb that has passed through the gate circuit 28 is also given to the driver 31, and the driver 31 receiving this door opening command signal Sb locks the locking mechanism 2 of the pachinko machine 1. It is supposed to be unlocked. Therefore, the door 1a of the pachinko machine 1 can be opened only when the IC card 13 in which the correct verification code XC is stored is inserted into the card insertion slot 12. Also,
When the numeric input buttons 19 and 20 are pressed, an increment 1 command signal Sd and a carry command signal Se are output, and these signals Sd and Se are also manually input to the gate circuit 28. Therefore, each of the above signals S a
- S e is a predetermined verification code X in the card insertion slot 12.
The signal passes through the gate 1 circuit 28 only when the IC card 13 storing C is inserted.

The stop command signal Sa and the door open command signal sb that have passed through the game 1 circuit 28 are input to a transmission circuit 30. Further, the set value change command signal Sc, increment command signal Sd, and carry command signal Se that have passed through the game 1 circuit 28 are input to the machine information display device 18. This machine information display device 18 has a function of digitally displaying a multi-digit numerical value, and has an increment command signal Sd.
The display number of a predetermined digit is incremented by "1" each time the digit is manually input, and the digit where the above increment is performed is switched to the next lower digit each time the carry command signal Se is input. It has become. Therefore, by combining the operation states of the number buttons 19 and 20, any number can be displayed on the machine information display device 8.

Then, in the machine information display device 18, when the setting value change command signal SC is given, the above-mentioned display contents are outputted as a numerical signal Sn indicating the stop setting value, and this numerical signal Sn is transmitted. It is input to the circuit 30.

Furthermore, in the machine information display device 18, when the data signal Sg indicating the management data outputted from the control section 22b of the central management computer 22 is given via the output circuit 22e, the management data is displayed. It is designed to be displayed.

On the other hand, the discontinuation state display device in the call lamp unit 4]
0 and the display contents of the stop count display device 1]6 are controlled by the control section 22b in the central management computer 22 via the river power circuit 22e. Furthermore, when the call button 9 is depressed, a call signal Sf is outputted and the signal Sf is input to the transmission circuit 30.

Now, the arithmetic processing unit 22a of the central management computer 22 is configured to operate the out ball old counter 23 and the safe ball counter 24 to 11.
Based on the old number pulses p1 and p2, the number of out balls on the pachinko machine 1 is calculated. Calculate the number of safe balls, the number of balls, and the production rate,
The calculation result is stored as management data in the storage section 22f, which is a storage means. At this time, the storage section 22f includes a plurality of data storage areas each corresponding to the machine numbers of the plurality of pachinko machines 1, and stores the management data for each pachinko machine 1 in the corresponding data storage area. It is designed to be remembered.

In the control section 22b, the identification signal S2 from the transmission circuit 30 in the call lamp unit 4 is transmitted to the human power circuit 2.
2c, one of the plurality of data storage areas of the storage unit 22f corresponding to the machine number indicated by the identification signal Sz is extracted, and based on such extraction, the data storage area of the storage unit 22f is and the call lamp unit 4 to which the transmission circuit 30 that issued the identification signal S2 belongs. Therefore, when a new call lamp unit 4 is installed, for example, by sequentially operating the call button 9 of each call lamp unit 1-4 to output the call signal Sf, the call signal Sf is output from the transmission circuit 30. By outputting a signal in which the and identification signal Sz are combined and giving the combined signal to the central control computer 22, it is possible to associate the data storage area of the storage section 22f with each call lamp unit 4. can.

Therefore, the control unit 22b has the storage unit 22f as described above.
Controls as described in (a) to (e) below are executed in real time using the results of the association between the data storage area and the call lamp unit 4.

(a) Among the management data stored in the storage unit 22f,
When the data indicating the difference in man-hours reaches the predetermined stop setting value (
In other words, when the player acquires the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the stop setting value by playing the game on the pachinko machine 1, the data corresponding to the data storage area of the storage unit 22f where the management data is recorded. Outputs a termination signal including the machine number information. Then, when the pachinko machine signal is activated in this way, for example, the pachinko machine 1 that includes the machine number of the pachinko machine 1 is
1. Synthesize the audio for notification and send the synthesized audio to the broadcasting device 3.
2 to be broadcast inside the pachinko hall.

In this case, the machine number of the pachinko machine 1 that is the target of the pachinko machine is displayed on the machine number display section (not shown), and based on this display, the operator can select the 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 number of stops stored in the data storage area of the σ section 22f is incremented by 1, and the machine number corresponding to the data storage area is called. 7.1 to the device 10 and outputs the information signal 1 point display signal sh to the circuit 22e.
River power through. Also, at the same time, the same call lamp unit 4 as above turns white! A stop count signal S1, which is an information signal indicating the stop count stored value (that is, the stop count of the pachinko machine 1), is outputted to the 1-time display device 11 through the output circuit 22e. As a result, the stop state display device 10 displays that the corresponding pachinko machine 1 is being stopped, and the stop concave number display device 11 displays the number of stops of the corresponding pachinko machine 1. Become.

(c) When a signal in which the call signal Sf and the identification signal Sz are combined is input from the call lamp unit 4, that is, in response to the operation of the call button 9, the call signal Sf and the call button 9 are output from the transmission circuit 30. When a combination signal with an identification signal Sz that can identify the unit number of the calling lamp unit 4 to which it belongs is given, for example, a call notification voice including the unit number corresponding to the identification signal S2 is synthesized, and the synthesized voice is is broadcast into the pachinko hall through the broadcasting device 32.

(d) Gate 1/open signal S from call lamp unit 4
When a signal in which the op and identification signal Sz are combined is input manually, that is, when the correct verification code 1' When a combination signal of the game 1/open signal Sop and the identification signal Sz that can identify the unit number of the call lamp unit 4 to which the card insertion slot 2 belongs is given from the circuit 30, the unit number in the storage section 22f is Among the management data stored in the data storage area corresponding to the data storage area, for example, data indicating the income and expenditure of the pachinko machine is read out to generate the data signal Sg, and the data signal Sg is transmitted from the output circuit 22e as described above. The machine information display device 8 to which the circuit 30 belongs is placed next to the machine information display device 8, so that the machine information display device 18 displays the income and expenditure of the corresponding pachinko machine.

(e) When a signal in which the command signal (Sa or Sc) and the identification signal Sz are combined is output from the call lamp unit 4, the command signal Sa or S
Execute the contents of the command specified by c. That is, with the IC card 13 in which the correct verification code XC has been stored inserted into the card insertion slot 12, the operation button 5 for opening the market is operated, and the transmission circuit 30 issues a command to open the market. When a combined signal of the signal Sa and the identification signal Sz is given,
The output state of the above-mentioned stop signal is canceled and the above-mentioned identification signal S
The display of the discontinuation state display device 10 specified by z is initialized. In addition, when the IC card 13 is inserted, the machine information display device 1
8 outputs a numerical signal Sn, and when the {≦ symbol in which the numerical signal Sn and the identification signal Sz are combined is given from the transmission circuit 30, the information about the pachinko machine 1 with the machine number specified by the identification signal Sz is An operation is performed to change the stop setting value (or change the difference in man-hours) in accordance with the numerical signal Sn. It should be noted that such an operation to change the set value of the stroke 11 is only to be carried out when the rank of the batinco pole employee stored in the IC card 13 is higher than a certain level.
l1 is now available.

In short, when the configuration of the above-mentioned wooden embodiment is adopted, if a pachinko hall employee carries the IC card 13, the memory unit 22f can be used between the call lamp unit 4 and the central control computer 22. The management data stored in each data record tσ area and the central management computer 22
It is only possible to directly send and receive command signals Sa, Sc, etc. to and from the call ramp units 1 and 4.

Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can be carefully managed without wasting time for sending and receiving signals of 1≦ or being inaccurate in sending and receiving signals. In this case, the central control computer 22 selects the machines corresponding to the plurality of data recording areas of the storage section 22f based on the machine number indicated by the identification signal Sz given from the transmission circuit 30 in the call lamp unit 4. number and the above identification signal S
Since the call lamp unit 4 that emitted the z is now associated with the call lamp unit 4, it is necessary to assign the unit number, which was necessary in the past. This eliminates the need for the complicated work of sequentially assigning serial numbers to the machine numbers on the 111 lamp unit side, and therefore eliminates the possibility of erroneous management as in the past.

It should be noted that the data exchanged between the calling lamp unit 1-4 and the central control computer 22 is not limited to the above embodiment, and includes, for example, data indicating the rank of the degree of nail adjustment of the pachinko machine 1, and data indicating the ball output rate. It is also possible to add data.

Further, in the above embodiment, the IC card 13, which is a portable storage device, is used to write a verification code to the call lamp unit 4 and make it usable. For example, the unit 4 may be provided with a plurality of key switches, and the verification code may be entered manually using the key switches.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, as is clear from the above description, a memory is provided in which management data for each of a plurality of game machines is stored in different data storage areas corresponding to the machine numbers of each game machine. When transmitting and receiving information signals related to the management data or the management data, between a central answering computer equipped with means and a call lamp unit installed in the game machine, each call lamp is used. It is possible to automatically and reliably associate units with each data storage area, thereby achieving excellent effects such as always accurately managing a plurality of game machines.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings are only for explaining one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the overall connection relationship, Figure 3 is a city diagram showing the layout of the game machine, and Figure 4 is a unit diagram. It is a front view of an operating device and a display device. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko machine (game machine), 4 is a call lamp unit 1, 6 is a call lamp, 9 is a call button, 1
0 is a stop state display device (receiving means), 11 is a stop +L. Number display device (receiving means),] 2 is a card insertion slot, 13 is an IC card, 15 is an operation button for opening the stop, 16 is a 1/■ operation button for opening the door, 17 is an operation button for changing the stop setting value ,] 8 is a machine information display device (receiving means), 19.20 is a numeric button, 21 is a control circuit, 22 is a central management computer, 22a is an arithmetic processing section (arithmetic means), 22b is a control section, and 22g is a memory (storage means), 23 is an out 1 ball counter, 24 is a safe ball counter, 25 is a card reader, 26 is a card writer, 27 is a verification circuit, 28 is a game 1
-Circuit 30 indicates a transmission circuit (transmission means). Applicant Daikoku Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Calculating means for individually calculating management data such as income and expenditure for each game machine based on data signals provided from a plurality of game machines, and a machine number of each game machine. The storage means includes a plurality of corresponding data storage areas, and stores the management data of each game machine individually in the data storage area, and the storage management data or the management data related to the storage management data are stored as necessary. a central control computer capable of sending out information signals; and management data or information installed on a one-to-one basis to display the machine numbers of the game machines on the side of the plurality of game machines and sent from the central control computer. A pachinko hall management device comprising a call lamp unit having a receiving means for receiving a signal, wherein each of the call lamp units sends an identification signal capable of identifying a machine number of a corresponding game machine to the central control computer. The centralized control computer is equipped with a transmitting means for transmitting data, and the central control computer associates the data storage area of the storage means with the call lamp unit to which the transmitting means belongs based on the unit number indicated by the identification signal from the transmitting means. A management device for a pachinko hall, characterized in that it is configured to specify a call lamp unit to which the storage management data or information signal is sent based on the association result.