JPH03191974A - Control equipment for pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the data of total prize pinballs paid more precisely and to improve the reliability of regulating-data for a prize-winning device by surely discriminating winning pinballs gained in a bonanza state from winning pinballs gained in a usual state, on the basis of a bonanza data signal and a timer signal. CONSTITUTION:At the end of a bonanza state, a timer device 23 begins to measure a time of sampling, and a transmits a timer signal to a control equipment 1. A prize pinball-paying device 15 is operated by winning pinballs stored in the bonanza state and after that, when a winning pinball data signal generated from a winning pinball sensor 17 is before the lapse of the time of sampling by the generation of the timer signal, the control equipment 1 detects that the payment of prize pinballs corresponding to the winning pinballs gained in the bonanza state is not finished on the basis of the generation of the timer signal. On the other hand, when the generation of the winning pinball data signal is after the lapse of the time of sampling by the generation of the timer signal, the control equipment 1 detects that the payment of the prize pinballs corresponding to the winning pinballs stored in the prize pinball-paying device 15 is finished.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an improvement in a pachinko machine management device that manages pachinko machines.

(Prior Art) A pachinko game is played by operating a ball hitting device provided in a pachinko machine and hitting pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as game balls) into a game board. The driving cycle at which this ball hitting device hits the game ball into the game board is constant, approximately 0.6
sec (100 shots per minute). The game board of a pachinko machine is equipped with various winning devices such as a safe exit and an out exit, but the probability of winning a game ball can be changed by mainly adjusting the obstacle nails and windmills among these winning devices. Something will happen. This winning probability is individually determined for each pachinko machine based on data on the total number of prize balls paid out.

Pachinko machines are installed side by side in various parts of the game hall (each island).
Furthermore, the game hall is equipped with a prize ball counter used when exchanging prizes, and game ball lending machines located throughout the game hall and between each pachinko machine. These are connected to a management device consisting of a host computer via signal lines so that they can communicate with each other, and all data of each element of these managed devices is input to the management device.

The number of prize balls paid out from the pachinko machine (below).

The data (referred to as the number of paid prize balls) is determined by the management device as data on the total number of game balls hit into the game board (hereinafter referred to as fired balls), data on the total number of safe balls, data on the total number of out balls, It is calculated based on the prize ball number data for safe balls. Through the above communication, each data signal representing the amount input into each rental device, the number of game balls lent according to the amount input, and the number of prize balls from the prize ball counter is input to the management device, so that the management device Based on each data signal, the device can calculate the total sales of the game hall, the total number of prize balls paid out, etc.

By the way, some pachinko machines are equipped with a variable winning ball device that increases the probability of winning a shot ball when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, a variable prize winning ball device is provided with an intake part for taking in shot balls, and when in a normal state, the intake part and the game board are closed, but when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the intake part and the game board are closed. The disc space is configured to be open for a predetermined number of verses. As a result, the variable winning ball device is prohibited from being taken into the taking part in the normal state,
When the predetermined conditions are satisfied, a state is created in which the shot ball can be continuously taken into the taking part. In addition,
In this way, the state in which the variable winning ball device is continuously capable of being captured into the capturing section is hereinafter referred to as the big winning state.

When the shot ball is taken into the receiving section of the variable winning ball device, the shot ball taken in is regarded as a safe ball, and the prize ball dispensing device receives a predetermined number of shots for each shot ball taken in. A number of prize balls (for example, 13 balls) are paid out, so that when the pachinko machine is in a big winning state, the number of safe balls per unit time is increased compared to when it is in a normal state. As a result, the winning probability of the shot ball increases, and rights advantageous to the player are generated.

In this way, when a pachinko machine is in a big winning state, the number of safe balls per unit time increases and the prize balls are paid out intensively, so the number of occurrences of the big winning state is determined by the increase or decrease in the data on the total number of prize balls paid out. Therefore, when the variable winning ball device is in a big winning state, the pachinko machine generates a big winning winning data signal and inputs the generated big winning winning data signal to the management device. , it is possible to determine whether the management device is in a major role state or not. Thereby, the management device can calculate the payout prize ball number data in the big winning state or the normal state based on as little as the tomo big winning occurrence data signal and the safe ball data signal.

The above-mentioned prize ball dispensing device is driven by detecting a winning game ball, that is, a safe ball.
Prize ball dispensing devices include those that are electronically driven and those that are mechanically driven. The former generates a detection signal from a predetermined sensor by using a magnetic field that fluctuates when the game ball passes or by blocking light between the light emitting and receiving elements, and electrically drives the prize ball dispensing device based on the generation of the detection signal. drive control by means (eg, solenoids, etc.).

Thereby, since the driving of the prize ball dispensing device and the generation of the safe ball detection signal are performed almost simultaneously, the management device can obtain the safe ball number data almost simultaneously with the winning of the fired balls based on the detection signal.

On the other hand, the latter mechanism mechanically controls the prize ball dispensing device by increasing the kinetic energy of the safe ball using a lever or the like.

Generally, it takes a longer time (for example, 0.8 to 1.0 seconds) to pay out a prize ball than the batting cycle of the ball batting device (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 59-85684 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6).
3-200478).

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) For this reason, in the latter pachinko machine, if a winning ball is won continuously due to the occurrence of a firing ball or a big winning state, the safe balls are placed in the process immediately before the prize ball dispensing device (for example, all It will be gradually stored in the safe gutter that merges the safe balls. When the winning state ends, the pachinko machine stops generating the winning winning data signal, but all the prize balls for the safe balls in the winning state have not been paid out yet. Moreover, the prize balls for these stored safe balls are paid out after the generation of the big winning winning data signal ends.

Therefore, the management device does not determine that the stored safe balls are obtained in a winning state.

Since it is not possible to individually obtain accurate safe ball data in the winning state by regarding the ball as a safe ball in the normal state, there is a problem in that it interferes with the adjustment of the winning device of the pachinko machine.

Therefore, a delay timer is installed in the pachinko machine that starts at the same time as the end of the big winning state, and the time required to process the stored safe balls is set in advance in this delay timer, and the safe ball data obtained until the time is up is set in advance. A technique has been proposed that considers the value obtained during the Daiyaku state (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
(Refer to Publication No. 192378).

However, the data on the number of safe balls during the big winning state varies greatly from pachinko machine to pachinko machine, and it is extremely difficult to set the delay timer to the exact time required to process the stored safe balls according to the pachinko machine. be. In addition, if the delay timer has already timed up even though the stored safe balls have not been processed after the end of the big win state, the safe ball number data during the big win state will not be considered as the safe ball number data in the normal state. Therefore, the payout prize ball number data during the big winning state is calculated to be smaller than the true value.

On the other hand, if the delay timer has not timed up even though the processing of the stored safe balls has already been completed, the number of safe balls in the normal state is added, so the data on the number of balls given out as prizes is is calculated to be larger than the true value. As a result, there has been a problem in that accurate safe ball data cannot be obtained during a big winning state.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a management device for a pachinko machine that reliably identifies the safe balls obtained at the end of the big win state and the safe balls obtained during the normal state.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a variable winning ball device 1.
3. Based on the completion of generation of the big prize generation data signal, measurement of a predetermined sampling time Ts according to the time required for paying out the prize ball is started, and a timer signal is generated during the measurement, and the timer signal is generated. When the safe sphere data signal is generated during the sampling time Ts
The pachinko machine 2 is provided with a timer device 32 that newly starts measuring and generating a timer signal.

The management device ALL is configured to calculate data on the number of balls to be paid out during a winning state based on at least the generation of the safe ball data signal, the winning winning data signal, and the timer signal.

And a timer device! 32 measures the sampling time Ts and activates the timer signal when the number of occurrences of the safe ball data signal during the measurement of the sampling time Ts exceeds a predetermined number of samples Ng according to the time required to pay out the prize ball. The generation may be configured to start anew.

(Function) Since the present invention is configured in this way, when the big win state ends, the timer device 2 starts measuring the sampling time Ts, generates a timer signal, and inputs this timer signal to the management device ll. do. And the safe balls stored during the big win state are prize ball payout devices! After driving 5,
A safe sphere data signal is generated from safe sphere sensor 17. If the safe sphere data signal is generated before the sampling time Ts has elapsed since the timer signal was generated, the timer device 32 newly starts measuring the sampling time Ts and generating the timer signal. This allows management 111
Based on the generation of the timer signal, it is possible to detect that the safe balls obtained during the winning state are stored and that the payout of prize balls to the stored safe balls has not been completed.

On the other hand, if the safe sphere data signal is generated after the sampling time Ts has elapsed since the timer signal is generated, the timer device 32 stops measuring the sampling time Ts and stops generating the timer signal. As a result, the management device 1 detects that the payout of prize balls for the safe balls stored in the step immediately before the prize ball payout device @15 (safe ball gutter 30) during the big winning state has been completed.

In addition, factors such as dirt on the pachinko balls themselves or both passages for safe balls and prize balls, delays in replenishing the means for replenishing prize balls to the pachinko machine, or wear and tear on various parts of the ejection systems for both safe balls and prize balls, etc. , this will cause variations in the time required to pay out prize balls each time, but by setting the number of samples Ng to a predetermined value and setting the sampling time Ts to a longer range, it will be possible to detect safe balls during a big winning state. You will never miss a signal.

(Example) Below, one example of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a management device 1 for a pachinko machine according to the present invention, where 1 is a management device W consisting of a host computer.
It is 11. The management device 1 is for managing each element of a plurality of pachinko machines 2, rental machines 3, and prize ball counters 4.

The management device 211 and each element 2, 3.4 are connected to each other by a signal line 5 so as to be able to communicate with each other. Reference numeral 6 denotes an input device consisting of a keyboard, which is used to perform input operations to the management device 1 in an interactive manner along with a display vt17 consisting of a CRT display. Management device II has each element 2 and 3.
．． All data are input from 4 onwards, and the management device 11 can calculate the sales amount based on these data.

The pachinko machine 2 is controlled by the CPU 8.
is the control program stored in the memory 9 (see Figure 5)
are executed sequentially. In addition to the above control program, the memory 9 stores
Various data for controlling the pachinko machine 2 are stored in advance, and calculated values can be temporarily stored during execution of the control program. 1O is a ball hitting device, ball hitting device W11
0 consists of a ball hitting solenoid shown in FIG.
In this embodiment, the ball hitting device IO hits the game ball @12 with a driving cycle of 0.6 seconds.

13 is a variable winning ball device controlled by the CPU 8, and the variable winning ball device N13 has an intake part (second
(see figure) 14, the variable winning ball device 13 prevents one shot ball from being taken into the take-in section 14 when in a normal state, and allows the shot ball to be taken in when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A large winning state is continuously formed for a predetermined period of time. The launched balls taken into the receiving section 14, that is, the safe balls, fall and collect on the safe ball gutter 30, and are sent to the prize ball dispensing device 15 shown in FIG. 3 by the safe ball discharging device (not shown). drive.

In addition, when the variable winning ball device 13 is in a big winning state, the CP
U8 generates a big winning winning data signal and inputs the generated big winning winning data signal to the management device l (see Fig. 4).
, Thereby, the management device 1 can detect that the pachinko machine 2 has transitioned from the normal state to the big win state, and has returned from the big win state to the normal state. In Figure 4, C
Illustration of the PU8 is omitted.

The prize ball payout device 15 dispenses a predetermined number (
In this embodiment, 13 prize balls are paid out. The prize ball dispensing device GL15 is activated by the kinetic energy of the safe ball, and a safe ball sensor 17 is provided above the process of the safe ball ejecting device, and the safe ball sensor 17 is activated by the kinetic energy of the safe ball.
In this embodiment, it is assumed that the prize ball payout device 15 required 0.8 to 1.0 scc from the winning of the shot ball until the payout of the prize ball is completed.

Then, all the safe balls are detected by the safe ball sensor 17 at approximately the same timing as the payout of the prize ball,
Since the safe ball sensor 17 generates a safe ball data signal at the same time as the detection, the CPU 8 can calculate the safe ball number data. Then, the CPU 8 inputs the safe pitch data signal representing the safe pitch count data to the management device l. Thereby, the management device 1 can obtain the safe pitch number data, and can calculate the payout prize ball number data by integrating the safe pitch number data with the number of prize balls paid out per time.

In addition, as mentioned above, the time required to pay out the prize ball per shot is slower than the hitting cycle, so the safe ball is placed in the safe ball gutter 3.
It will be stored gradually from the downstream side of 0. and,
The stored safe bulbs are discharged by the safe bulb discharge device,
The balls are sequentially ejected every 0.8 to 1.0 seconds, and flow down to the collecting gutter 29 via the prize ball payout receiving gutter 37.

18 is an out ball sensor attached to the out passage 19, 20 is an exit hole of the batted ball supply device 39, and 21 is a foul ball gutter (see the broken line in FIG. 2). Induce. When the S frame (glass frame) 24 is closed, the batted ball supply device H39 aligns the game balls thrown in from the upper tray 23, and directs the game balls from the exit hole 20 to a position where the ball can be hit by the firing band 25. It is supplied to the ball hitting device 10 every hitting period. Further, the batted ball supply device W139 and the batted ball device IO are synchronized. In addition, the out ball sensor 18 is connected to the CPUA and generates an out ball data signal when an out ball is detected.
The CPU 8 can calculate out pitch count data.

Then, the CPU 8 inputs the out pitch data signal representing the out pitch number data to the management device 1, whereby the management device 1 can obtain the out pitch number data. In addition, safe pitch count data and out pitch count data are -c
These calculations are not limited to p u a, but may be calculated by the management device l based on the safe ball data signal and the out ball data signal. 26 is the guide band, 27 is the guide band. Showing an ashtray.

Returning to FIG. 1, numeral 28 is a hit ball sensor that detects all shot balls, and the hit ball sensor 28 is connected to the CPU 8, and is connected to a collecting gutter (see FIG. 3) 29 that collects safe balls and out balls. It is installed at the most downstream position. And the batted ball sensor 2
8 detects all the fired balls, the CPU 8 can calculate all the fired ball number data. and.

The CPU 8 inputs a batted ball number data signal representing all shot ball number data to the management device i. On the upstream side of the collection gutter 29, there is a safe ball gutter 30 for collecting safe balls. The downstream ends of the out ball gutter 31 that collects the out balls are communicated with each other.

32 is a timer device connected to the CPU 8, and the timer device 32 starts measuring the sampling time Tsl after setting a preset sampling time Tsl from the time when the CPU 8 finishes generating the big winning data signal. During the measurement of ill T s I at this sampling time,
Equipped with a timer! 132 generates a timer signal, and when the generated timer signal is input to the CPU 8, the CPU 8 inputs a timer data signal representing generation of the timer signal to the management device 1. Further, the timer device 5132 is connected to the safe bulb sensor 17 via the CPUA.

The safe ball detection signal is sent from the safe ball sensor 17 to the CPU 8.
The signal is input to the timer device 32 via the.

In other words, during the big win state, the big win data signal is Pachinko a.
The timer signal is input to the management device W11 from 2 to the management device W11, and when the big winning state ends and prize balls are being paid out using the safe balls stored during the big winning state, the timer signal is input to the management device W11.

Then, when the safe ball data signal is generated during the generation of the timer signal, the timer device 32 is activated by the CPU 8 to -H.
After being reset, measurement of the sampling time Tsl and generation of a timer signal are newly started. Is the sampling time Tsl when the safe sphere is in the normal state?
This is to identify whether the ball is in a big role state, and the processing interval time when the safe balls stored in the safe ball gutter 30 are processed continuously at predetermined intervals, that is, the safe ball is detected and the next safe ball is detected (for example, 1.5
~2.0 seconds).

33 is a prize ball shortage switch provided in the upper tank 34 shown in FIG. The management device 11 inputs a data signal for the number of balls to be replenished (see FIG. 4), thereby causing the management device 11 to drive a replenishment device (not shown) to supply a predetermined number of balls (prize game balls) to the replenishment gutter 35. The water is supplied to the upper tank 34 via. At this time, the CPU 8 inputs the supply ball number data or the supply ball number data signal representing the number of replenished balls to the management device l. Note that the supply ball count data of the batted balls and prize balls is not limited to being calculated by the CPU 8 as described above, but can be managed based on the batted ball count data signal and the supply ball count data signal. The calculation may be performed by the device 1.

Furthermore, in FIG. 3, 36 is a prize ball dispensing machine for guiding the prize balls put out by the prize ball dispensing device lls toward the above-mentioned upper tray, and 37 is a prize ball dispensing machine that guides the prize balls guided by the prize ball dispensing machine 36. Prize ball payout receiving channel for receiving, 38 is upper tank 3
This is a discharge gutter for discharging the prize balls in 4.

The lending device 3 is arranged between each pachinko machine 2 or at various places in the gaming hall, and manages deposited amount/rental ball number data signals representing the amount of money inserted by the player and the number of balls lent out according to the inserted amount. Input into device l. Further, the prize ball counter 4 inputs a prize ball number data signal representing data on the number of prize balls won by the player to the management device l. As a result, the management device 1 receives the prize ball count data signal.

The sales amount can be calculated based on the deposit amount and the number of rental pitches data signals.

The use of the pachinko machine management device 1 constructed in this manner will be described below with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. First, when the m-pincer operates the operating handle 11 to drive the ball hitting device 10.

A game ball is launched onto a game board 12. When a predetermined condition is satisfied during a pachinko game, the normal state shifts to the big win state, and the pachinko machine 2 causes the CPU 8 to generate a big win data signal (sl...see Figure 6 ■). The management device it detects that a major prize state has occurred, and starts calculating data on the number of prize balls to be paid out during the major prize state.

Eventually, the big winning state ends (s2).

The CPU 8 stops the generation of the major data signal as shown in FIG. [i32
starts measuring the sampling time Ts+ and generates a timer signal (s4...see FIG. 6, ■), and this timer signal is input to the management device W1 (s5). Then, when the safe balls stored during the big winning state drive the prize ball payout device 15 to pay out a prize ball, almost at the same time, the safe ball sensor 17 activates the prize ball payout device 15.
Detects the safe ball that has been driven and generates a safe ball data signal (s6---see Figure 6 ■).

At this time, safe balls are stored in the safe ball gutter 30, and the prize ball payout device 15 is continuously driven every 0.8 to 1.0 seconds by the safe ball discharge device. Also, a prize ball payout device! Since the payout period in which the prize ball 15 pays out prize balls is shorter than the sampling time Tsl, when the safe ball data signal is generated, the CPU 8 activates the timer device M.
After the measurement of the sampling time Tsl of 32 is cleared to -H (s7), the generation of the timer signal is temporarily stopped (see s8-FIG. 6@).

Then, the CPU 8 causes the timer device 32 to newly start measuring the sampling time Tsl and generating a timer signal (s
Jump to 3). Thereby, the management device 1 can detect, based on the generation of the timer signal, that the safe balls obtained during the big winning state are stored and that the payout of prize balls to the stored safe balls has not been completed.

In addition, s7. In s8, the timer unit W132 temporarily stops generating the timer signal, but the time for stopping the generation of the timer signal is extremely short, and immediately resumes generating the timer signal in s3. In this case, the management device 1 considers that the payout of prize balls due to the safe balls obtained during the big winning is continuing.

Next, after the prize ball is paid out by all the safe balls stored during the big winning state and the last safe ball that generated the safe ball data signal is detected (see Figure 6 ■),
If the safe ball sensor 17 does not detect a safe ball before the sampling time Tsl elapses, the timer device 3
2 times up (s9). Next, timer device 3
2 is reset by the CPU, and after stopping the timer generation (see slO...Φ), it waits for the generation of the big win generation data signal (jumps to sl).

As a result, the management device 1 considers that the payout of prize balls for all the safe balls accumulated during the big winning state has been completed. l is the sum of the safe ball number data obtained during the period when the big winning data signal and the timer signal are generated (logical sum...see Figure 6 ■) and the prize ball number data paid out per round. Bye.

If the safe ball sensor 17 detects a safe ball after 1 time (see Figure 6 ■), the management device 1 regards this safe ball as having been obtained in the normal state, and uses the safe ball obtained during the big role state. It is not calculated as data on the number of balls paid out as prizes.

In this embodiment, as described above, the timer device 32 is cleared based on the presence or absence of a safe ball within the sampling time Ts, but the invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined number of samples within the sampling time Ts is cleared. The timer device i32 based on whether the Ns safe ball is detected or not.
You can clear it and restart it.

Next, a management system for a pachinko machine equipped with such a timer device 32 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. Components similar to those in the above-described embodiment are given the same reference numerals and will be described below without detailed explanation. In this embodiment, the sampling time Ts2 of the timer device 32 is set to 4.5 seconds. and sampling time Ts2
The sample number Ns of safe balls detected during the measurement is set to 4 balls. The sampling time Ts2 is
The time required to pay out a prize ball and the number of samples Ns are set to be larger than M (for example, 1 sec x 4), and the prize ball payout device! By the safe sphere where 5 corresponds to the number of samples Ns,
A sufficient amount of time is specified for paying out the prize balls.

When using the pachinko machine management device 1 with the above configuration, when the state shifts from the normal state to the big winning state and the big winning data signal is generated from the CPU 8 (sl...see Figure 8 ■),
The management device 1 detects the occurrence of a big winning state and starts calculating data on the number of balls to be paid out prizes during the big winning state. Eventually,
When the big role state ends and the state shifts to the normal state (s 2 =
-Refer to Figure 8 ■), the CPU stops generating the important data signal, and at the same time sets the sampling time Ts2 to the timer device 3.
Set to 2 (S3).

Next, the CPU 8 activates the timer device 32, which causes the timer device 32 to start measuring the sampling time Ts2 and generate a timer signal (s4...see FIG. 8). It is input to the management device 1 (s5).

At this time, safe balls are stored in the safe ball gutter 30, and the prize ball dispensing device 15 is continuously driven every 1.0 seconds by the safe ball discharging device. Also,
The time required for the prize ball payout device 115 to pay out 4 prize balls (= sample number Ns) is the sampling time T
Shorter than s2.

For this reason, the safe ball discharging device drives the prize ball dispensing device 15 during the big winning state, and the safe ball sensor 17 detects the safe ball, and the number of safe ball detections increases after the timer signal is generated.
When it reaches 4 times (all-...see Figure 8 @), the CPU
s is a timer device! After the measurement of the sampling time Ts2 of 32 is cleared once (s7), the generation of the timer signal is temporarily stopped (s8...see Figure 8 @)
Then, the CPU 8 causes the timer device 32 to newly start measuring 1111 T s2 at the time of sampling and generating a timer signal (jumps to s3).

Next, after the last safe ball that is paid out by the prize ball or all the safe balls stored during the big winning state and generates the safe ball data signal is detected (see Figure 8 ■),
If the safe ball sensor 17 does not detect a safe ball before the sampling time Ts2 elapses, the timer device 3
2, time-up occurs (S9). Next, timer device 3
2 is reset by the CPU 8, and after stopping the timer generation (see slo...■), waits for the generation of the big winning data signal (jumps to sl).

As a result, the management device l considers that the payout of prize balls for all the safe balls stored during the big winning state has been completed, and similarly to the above embodiment, the management device l considers that the payout of prize balls for all the safe balls stored during the big winning state has been completed, and the period during which the big winning data signal and the timer signal are generated ( Calculate the total number of prize balls paid out during the big winning state by integrating the safe ball number data obtained from the logical sum (see Figure 8 ■) and the prize ball number data paid out per round. can do. Also, if the safe ball sensor 17 or safe ball is detected after this (see Figure iB ■), ')? J%! The device 1 regards this safe ball as one obtained in the normal state, and does not calculate it as payout prize ball number data for the safe ball obtained during the big winning state.

In addition, when calculating the data on the number of out balls that occurred during a big win, the CPU 8 only needs to calculate the number of out balls data detected by the out ball sensor 18 or during the period when the big win data signal is generated. number of prize balls (so-called,
The difference ball can be calculated by calculating the difference between the data on the number of balls paid out prizes for the safe balls obtained during the above-mentioned winning state and the data on the number of out balls detected during the period when the winning data signal is generated.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 2 includes a safe ball sensor 17 and an out ball sensor! However, it is not limited to providing all of the sensors 17, 18, and 28, and each sensor 17
, 18.28, the management device 1 can calculate the safe pitch number data, the out pitch number data, and the batted pitch number data.

That is, if the safe ball sensor 17 is omitted among the sensors 17, 18. IA safe pitch count data can be calculated by calculating the difference between the one and both pitch count data based on the pitch count data signal.

Next, when the out ball sensor 18 is omitted, the management system [
1 is based on the batted ball count data signal input from the batted ball sensor 28 and the safe pitch count data signal input from the safe pitch sensor 17, and calculates the difference between both ball count data.
Total out pitch count data can be calculated.

If the batted ball sensor 28 is omitted, the management device Wl
is the total number of batted balls by calculating the sum of both pitch count data based on the safe pitch count data signal input from the safe pitch sensor 17 and the out pitch count data signal input from the out pitch sensor 18. Data can be calculated.

(Effect of the invention) The present invention is constructed as described above.

Based on the big winning data signal and the timer signal, it is possible to reliably distinguish between safe balls obtained during the winning state and safe balls obtained during the normal state. As a result, the management device can create the total prize ball payout data more precisely, improving the reliability of the adjustment data that is the basis of the pachinko machine's winning device, and bringing the number of prize balls put out by the pachinko machine closer to the desired value. It becomes easier.

In addition, by setting the number of samples to a predetermined value based on the time required to pay out the number of prize balls once, it is possible to prevent variations in the processing interval time when processing is performed continuously at predetermined intervals. Also, the safe ball count data signal during the big winning state is not missed, and this allows the management device to more reliably distinguish between the safe balls obtained during the big winning state and the safe balls obtained during the normal state. .

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of essential parts of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a rear view of FIG. 2, and FIG. is an explanatory diagram showing the signals shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the τ part of the procedure for using the device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. Figure 7 is a time chart representing the signals; Figure 7 is a flowchart representing a procedure different from that shown in Figure 5;
The figure is a time chart showing various signals based on the procedure shown in FIG. l...Management device 2...Pachinko machine 3...Rental device 4...Prize ball counter lO...Ball hitting device 12...Game board 13-...Variable winning ball device 14-...Taking Including part 15...Prize ball dispensing device 17...Safe ball sensor 32...Timer device Patent applicant stock Figure 4

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A ball hitting device that drives pachinko balls for gaming into a game board at a predetermined driving cycle, and a ball-striking device that includes a taking-in portion for taking in the pachinko balls, and when in a normal state, the balls hit by the ball-striking device. A variable winning ball device that prevents pachinko balls from being taken into the receiving portion and continuously creates a big winning state for a predetermined period of time in which pachinko balls can be taken in when a predetermined condition is satisfied, driven by the variable winning ball device and the safe ball. A prize ball dispensing device that dispenses a predetermined number of prize balls according to the safe pitch count data and a time required for dispensing the prize balls is determined to be longer than the hitting cycle, and a safe ball that drives the prize ball dispensing device is detected. a pachinko machine having a safe ball sensor that generates a safe ball data signal when the variable winning ball device is in a winning state; A management device for a pachinko machine is provided with a management device that calculates data on the number of prize balls to be paid out in a big prize state based on a big prize occurrence data signal and a safe ball data signal, and a management device for calculating the number of prize balls to be paid out in a big prize state based on a big prize occurrence data signal and a safe ball data signal. Start measuring a sampling time determined according to the time required for payout, generate a timer signal during the measurement, and measure the sampling time when the safe ball data signal is generated while the timer signal is being generated. A timer device for newly starting generation of a timer signal is provided in the pachinko machine, and the management device calculates payout prize ball number data in a big prize state based on at least the generation of the safe ball data signal, the big prize occurrence data signal, and the timer signal. A management device for a pachinko machine that performs calculations. (2) The timer device measures the sampling time when the number of occurrences of the safe ball data signal during the measurement of the sampling time exceeds the number of samples determined according to the time required to pay out the prize ball. 2. The pachinko machine management device according to claim 1, wherein generation of a timer signal is newly started.