JPH03254776A - Electronic control device for play site - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To minimize damage in the case of the failure of an integrated control device, and enable the separate repairs of the integrated control device and a terminal control device by equipping a ball lending machine general monitor means, and a ball feed general monitor means capable of recording the ball feed conditions of all play machines via the terminal control device, and instructing the terminal control device to output a ball feed signal. CONSTITUTION:When control request (1) for a play machine 1 is issued from the control panel 164 of an integrated control device 6 to a terminal control device 5 via a control part 161, the terminal control device 5 sends a corresponding processing result (2) for the control request to the aforesaid control part 161. In that way, both of the terminal control device 5 and integrated control device 6 are generally capable of monitoring In/Out balls, a ball lending machine 3 and a ball feed. Also, the aforesaid devices 5 and 6 are capable of controlling a play close, releasing the play close, and monitoring a trouble and a so-called 'fever' condition. Also, a ball feed terminal control means 55 and ball feed general monitor means 63 monitor a ball feed condition, and output a ball feed signal, upon receipt of a detected signal from a ball feed detection part. Depending upon the aforesaid signal, a ball feed device 12 supplies balls to the ball feed tray of the play machine 1.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is applicable to pachinko machines that use small balls as playing media, arranged ball machines that use coins and medals, metal game machines such as mahjong ball pachinko machines, and others. The present invention relates to an electronic management device for a game parlor that can be applied to this type of pachinko machine, and particularly to an electronic management device for distributed management of these pachinko machines.

[Prior art] As a conventional electronic management device of this type, for example,
There is one shown in Publication No. 3-35271.

In other words, in order to minimize damage in the event of a failure of the management device, the electronic management device of the gaming machine is equipped with one management box for every 412 gaming machines, and multiple management boxes are controlled by an electronic operation display. Each management box has an electronic control device to perform termination control.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, the above-mentioned conventional electronic management device is configured with a management box interposed as a terminal device, or one terminal device is provided for every 12 devices. However, there was a problem that the cost of the system would be high.

In addition, the management box was not designed to manage the entire gaming hall including the ball lending machines, except for managing the gaming machines. Therefore, there is a problem in that the payment status, which is important for the management of the game parlor, cannot be controlled if the management device breaks down.

The present invention was made to solve such problems,
As a decentralized management system for the entire gaming hall including deposit management, in the event of a breakdown of the integrated management device, damage can be minimized and the integrated management device and terminal management device can be repaired separately. Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic management device for gaming machines that can be managed in a distributed manner or by only requiring one-quarter of the number of terminal management devices or one-fourth of the number of gaming machines.

[Means for Solving the Problem] In order to solve the above object, the gist of the present invention is as follows: l. Each of the gaming machines arranged in plurality is provided with a gaming machine detector for detecting its operating status, and , each of the plurality of ball lending machines is provided with a lending machine detector that detects its deposit status, each of the plurality of gaming machines has a replenishment tray, and balls are replenished according to the replenishment signal. A replenishment device for performing the above is provided, one terminal management device is attached to each of the four gaming machines and the four ball lending machines, and an electronic management device centrally manages the plurality of terminal management devices by an integrated management device. There, the terminal management device includes: a comprehensive monitoring means for receiving balls in and out, receiving detection signals from the gaming machine detectors of the four gaming machines, and storing the number of balls entered and the number of balls put out of each gaming machine. and a lending machine comprehensive monitoring means that receives a detection signal from the lending machine detector of the four ball lending machines and stores the amount deposited in each ball lending machine; and the game of the four gaming machines. and ball replenishment comprehensive monitoring means that receives a detection signal from a machine detector, stores the ball replenishment status of each gaming machine, and outputs a replenishment signal to the replenishment device, and the accumulation management device includes: Through the management device, the number of balls in all gaming machines,
A comprehensive monitoring means for incoming and outgoing balls that monitors the number of balls put out and the difference between the number of balls, a comprehensive monitoring means for dispensing machines that records the amount deposited into all ball dispensing machines via the terminal management device, and the terminal. A game hall characterized by comprising: a ball supply comprehensive monitoring means capable of recording the ball supply status of all gaming machines via a management device and instructing the terminal management device to output a supply signal. Electronic management device.

2. Corresponding to each of the gaming machines, a game stop device is further provided which stops the game in response to a stop signal and releases the game in response to a stop release signal, and - The total ball output monitoring means outputs the difference in the number of balls between the four gaming machines as a difference ball number signal, and the terminal management device is further capable of presetting the number of balls stopped for the four gaming machines. , a stop terminal control means that stores the difference ball number signal, performs a comparison calculation to determine whether the number of balls stopped has been reached, and outputs a stop signal to the game stop device when the number of balls stopped has been reached; A terminal termination release means capable of outputting a termination release signal, and the integrated management device is further capable of presetting the number of terminations of all gaming machines, Item 1, characterized in that the device comprises: a general stop control means for instructing the output of a stop signal; and a comprehensive stop release means capable of instructing the terminal stop release means to output a stop release signal. Electronic management equipment for amusement parks.

3. The terminal management device further includes an abnormality comprehensive monitoring unit that receives detection signals from the gaming machine detectors of the four gaming machines and records abnormalities in each gaming machine, and the integrated management device 3. The electronic management device for a gaming hall according to item 1 or 2, further comprising an abnormality comprehensive monitoring means for recording abnormalities of all gaming machines via the terminal management device.

4. The terminal management device further includes: fever comprehensive monitoring means that receives detection signals from the gaming machine detectors of the four gaming machines and records the fever of each gaming machine, and the integrated management device The invention resides in the electronic management device for a gaming hall according to item 1, 2 or 3, further comprising: a fever comprehensive monitoring means for recording fever of all gaming machines via the terminal management device.

[Function] Both the terminal management device and the integrated management device mainly
It is possible to monitor ball entry and exit, monitor lending machines, monitor ball replenishment, and optionally control stoppage, release of stoppage, abnormality monitoring, and fever monitoring.

And since we have one integrated management device or four terminal management devices, which manage four gaming machines and four ball lending machines, even if one of the terminal management devices breaks down, The damage can be minimized by simply stopping the operation of the four gaming machines and four ball lending machines connected to it.

Further, since the terminal management device has the above-mentioned functions similar to the collection management device, even if the collection management device breaks down, the terminal management device operates independently and the gaming machines etc. do not stop.

In addition, since the entire game hall including the ball lending opportunities is managed, the terminal management device can control the deposit status, which is important for the management of the game hall, or even when the integrated management device breaks down.

In addition, for the management of every 4 gaming machines, etc., one management device is used for every 2 machines.
The cost of the system can be reduced compared to the case where only one unit is provided, and each fourth unit is easier to handle as data when controlled by an electronic management device.

[Example] An example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the gaming hall.

A plurality of islands 2 are arranged in the game hall.

Each layer 2 includes a plurality of game machines 4111 as shown in FIG.
It is equipped with a ball lending machine 3 and a prize ball counting machine 4.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic block diagram showing an electronic management device of the present invention.

That is, each of the gaming machines 1 arranged in plurality is provided with a gaming machine detector 11 for detecting its operating status.

The gaming machine detector 11 includes an incoming/outputting detection unit that detects the incoming and outgoing of balls in the gaming machine, a ball replenishment detection unit that detects the state of ball replenishment to the gaming machine, an abnormality in stoppage, an abnormality in replenishment, and an outgoing ball. It has detection units such as an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality such as an abnormality and a ball landing error, a fever detection unit that detects a fever state, and a stop state detection unit that detects a stop state.

Note that "fever" refers to a state in which the electric accessories of the gaming machine are operated and the winning rate is greatly increased.

Further, each of the plurality of ball lending machines 3 is provided with a lending machine detector 31 for detecting the deposit status thereof.

The rental device detector 31 has detection units such as a 100 yen coin detection unit, a 500 yen coin detection unit, and a 1000 yen bill detection unit.

Each of the plurality of game machines 1 has a replenishment tray, and is provided with a replenishment device t12 that replenishes balls to the replenishment tray in response to a replenishment signal, and also stops the game (°) in response to a stop signal. A game stop device is also provided which releases the game in response to a stop release signal.

The game stopping device consists of a shielding device for a ball slot, a handle fixing device that fixes the handle of the gaming machine, and can stop the movement of the balls.

For each of the four game consoles and the four ball rental machines 3, one terminal tube M5 is attached.

The terminal management devices 5 of each layer 2 are centrally managed by an integrated management device 6.

The terminal management device 5 includes a ball in/out comprehensive monitoring means 51, a rental machine comprehensive monitoring means 52, a ball replenishment comprehensive monitoring means 53, a stopping terminal control means 54, an abnormality comprehensive monitoring means 55, a fever comprehensive monitoring means 56, and a terminal. It has stop release means 57.

The total ball in/out monitoring means 51 receives detection signals from the gaming machine detectors 11 of the four gaming machines 1, stores the number of balls in and out of each gaming machine 1, and also stores the number of balls in and out of each gaming machine 1. The difference in the number of balls of each gaming machine 1 is output as a difference number of balls signal.

The lending machine comprehensive monitoring means 52 receives detection signals from the lending machine detectors 31 of the four ball lending machines 3.

The amount deposited into each ball lending opportunity 3 is stored.

The ball replenishment comprehensive monitoring means 53 receives detection signals from the gaming machine detectors 11 of the four gaming machines 1, stores the ball replenishment status of each gaming machine 1, and outputs a replenishment signal to the replenishing device 12. do.

The stop terminal control means 54 can set the number of stops for the four gaming machines l in advance, and compares the differential ball number signal to see if the number of stops has been reached. Then, a stop signal is output to the game stop device.

The abnormality comprehensive monitoring means 55 receives detection signals from the gaming machine detectors 11 of the four gaming machines 1 and records abnormalities in each gaming machine 1.

The fever comprehensive monitoring means 56 receives detection signals from the gaming machine detectors 11 of the four gaming machines and records the fever of each game Ia1.

The terminal stop release means 57 is a means capable of outputting a stop release signal.

In FIG. 8, main parts of the terminal management device 5 are shown.

The terminal management device 5 has a display window 1 formed on the front side by an appropriate means such as a light emitting diode element, a liquid crystal display element, etc.
1, 12.13.

In addition, on the front side, there is a reset switch 24 for the display windows 11, 12, 13, and a release switch 2 for releasing the stop of the gaming machine.
3. Man-hour display switch 27 for displaying the incoming ball, outgoing ball, and difference ball in the display windows 11, 12, and 13, respectively, and the display windows 11 and 1
2.13 are provided with an amount switch 28 for displaying the amounts of 100 yen, 1S00 yen, and 1,000 yen bill, respectively.

These switches operate the base on which the changeover switch 22 is located by changing the changeover switch 22.

Further, on the front side, there are provided a rotary switch 19 for setting the number of stops, a call switch 26 for calling each of the four display lamps or players or store staff, and a power switch 25.

The indicator lamp 20 indicates each state of a discontinued release state, a discontinued state, an abnormal state, and a fever state by turning off, lighting in red, lighting in yellow, and lighting in blue.

The terminal management device 5 can close the opening/closing lid 17 and lock it using the locking piece 30 and the locking tool 18.

For this reason, as shown in FIG. 9, when the opening/closing lid 17 is closed, the call switch
The only thing that can be done is to operate the button and look at the termination indicator lamp through the display window switch 21.

In addition, display windows 11, 12, 13, ball number display switch 27
, the amount switch 28 is a total ball in/out monitoring means 51,
It forms part of the rental machine comprehensive monitoring means 52.

Further, the rotary switch 19 is connected to the stop terminal control means 5.
It forms part of 4.

The release switch 23 forms part of the terminal termination release means 57.

The display lamp 20 constitutes a part of the termination terminal control means 54, the terminal termination release means 57, the abnormality comprehensive monitoring means 55, and the fever comprehensive monitoring means 56.

Specifically, as shown in FIG.
A signal input section 151, a control section 152, a memory 153,
The signal output section 154 and the network control section 155 constitute the above means.

The signal input section 151 inputs detection signals from the gaming machine 1 and the ball lending machine 3, and sends the signal to the control section 152.

The control unit 152 controls the signal input unit 151 according to the signal.
The data is input into the memory 153 from. Thereafter, the control unit 152 obtains the stored data from the memory 153, performs arithmetic processing, and stores the data in the memory 153.

Then, the signal output section 154 outputs the data obtained from the memory 153 as an output signal in response to a signal from the control section 152.

Further, the network control unit 155 obtains data from the memory 153 in response to a signal from the control unit L52.

The network control section 155 is in communication with the island controller section 163 of the integrated tube embedding N6.

In this way, the terminal management device 5 performs various signal detection and data processing, state management and control of gaming machines, etc., signal output to various external interfaces, output of replenishment signals, data transmission through the island network, etc.

The accumulation management device 6 includes a comprehensive monitoring means 61 for incoming and outgoing balls, and a rental 4M! ! Comprehensive monitoring means 62 and ball supply comprehensive monitoring means 6
3, a termination comprehensive control means 64, and an abnormality comprehensive monitoring means 65.
, comprehensive fever monitoring means 66 , and comprehensive termination release means 67 .

The total ball in/out monitoring means 61 monitors the number of balls in, the number of balls out, and the difference in number of balls of all gaming machines 1 via the terminal management device 5.

The rental machine comprehensive monitoring means 62, via the terminal management device 5,
This is to record the amount deposited into all the ball lending machines 3.

The ball supply comprehensive monitoring means 63 via the terminal management device 5,
It is capable of recording the ball replenishment status of all gaming machines 1 and instructing the terminal management device 5 to output a replenishment signal.

The stop general control means 64 can set the number of stops for all games fil in advance, and instructs the terminal management device 5 to output a stop signal.

The abnormality comprehensive monitoring means 65 records abnormalities of all gaming machines 1 via the terminal management device 5.

The general fever monitoring means 66 records the fever of all gaming machines 1 via the terminal management device 5.

The general stop and release means 67 is a means that can instruct the terminal stop and release means 57 to output a stop signal.

Specifically, the collection management device 6, as shown in FIG.
Control unit 161, memory 162, and island controller unit 1
63, a control panel 164, and a communication boat section 165 constitute the above means.

It processes and stores data sent from the terminal management device 5, creates display data on the control board, creates print data, accepts and issues various control commands to the gaming machine 1, manages various constants, Controls communication boats, etc.

The control panel 164, as shown in FIG.
1, an input section 172, a display section 173, and a printing section 174.
and a display setting section 174.

It also makes control requests to each gaming machine, displays the status of each gaming machine and gaming hall, prints total data, and notifies abnormalities.

In the present invention, the term "gaming machine" refers to, for example, a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a metal game machine such as a mahjong ball pachinko machine, or any other pachinko machine of this type, and the term "ball" refers to, for example, a pachinko machine. Refers to small balls used in machines, coins and medals used in arrangement ball machines, mahjong ball pachinko machines, etc., and other gaming media used in these types of pachinko machines.

Next, the effect will be explained.

Upon receiving the detection signal from the ball entry/output detection section of the gaming machine detector 11, the integrated ball entry/output monitoring means 51 and the integrated ball entry/output monitoring means 61 detect the number of balls entered/out. Monitor.

Upon receiving detection signals from the 100 yen coin detection section, the 500 yen coin detection section, and the 1,000 yen bill detection section of the lending machine detector 31, the lending machine comprehensive monitoring means 52 and the lending machine 41 comprehensive monitoring means 62 control the lending machine 3. Monitor the deposit amount for each currency.

In addition, upon receiving the detection signal from the ball replenishment detection section, the ball replenishment comprehensive monitoring means 53 and the ball replenishment comprehensive monitoring means 63 monitor the ball replenishment status and output a replenishment signal. Depending on this signal,
The replenishment device 12 replenishes the replenishment tray of the gaming machine 1 with balls.

Further, upon receiving the detection signal from the abnormality detection section, the abnormality comprehensive monitoring means 55 and the abnormality comprehensive monitoring means 65 monitor abnormalities.

Further, in response to the detection signal from the fever detection section, the fever general monitoring means 56 and the fever general monitoring means 66
means to monitor fever conditions.

These monitoring can be performed by displaying, printing, etc. using the control panel 164.

Further, in response to the detection signal from the stop state detection section, the stop terminal control means 54 and the stop general control means 64 send a stop signal to the game stop device when a preset number of stops is reached. Output and stop.

Further, the terminal termination release means 57 and the comprehensive termination release means 67 can each instruct the game termination device to release termination, and the game termination device releases the termination in response to the instruction.

Regarding these operations, referring to FIG. 5, first, when a control request for the gaming machine 1 is sent from the control panel 164 of the integrated management device 6 to the terminal management device 5 via the control unit 161, the request is made in response to the request. , the terminal management device 5 sends the processing result (3) in response to the control request to the control unit 161 of the integrated management device 6.

The control unit 161 aggregates and manages the collected data and formats the requested data.
4, the requested data is transmitted.

Further, when the control panel 164 sends a request for display or printing to the control section 161, the control section 161 requests the terminal management device 5 for data of the game 411.

In response, the terminal management device 5 transmits the collected data to the collection management device 6, and the control unit 161 sends the collected data to the collection management device 6.
or will be done. The control unit 161 then sends the requested data to the control panel 164.

Further, when the terminal management device 5 detects an abnormality, the control unit 1
61 and the control panel 164, the control section 161 performs the above-mentioned step (2), and transmits the requested data to the control panel 164 (2).

Note that the accumulation management device 6 and the terminal management device 5 are designed to operate independently. That is, polling is normally performed from the collection management device 6 to the terminal management device 5, and when polling stops, the collection management device 6
The terminal management device 5 determines that the terminal is not operating, and automatically operates.

In this way, both the terminal management device 5 and the accumulation management device 6 can mainly monitor ball entry and exit, monitor lending machines, and monitor ball replenishment, as well as control the stoppage, release the stoppage, and detect abnormalities. You can monitor and monitor fever.

Then, one integrated management device 6 or four terminal management devices 5
, which manages the four gaming machines 1 and the four ball rental machines @ 3, so even if the terminal management device 5 breaks down, the four gaming machines connected to it will be The damage could be kept to a minimum by only stopping the operation of the four ball rental machine 3.

Furthermore, since the terminal management device 5 has the same function as the collection management device 6, even if the collection management device 6 breaks down, the terminal management device 5 will operate independently and the gaming machines etc. will stop. Never.

In addition, the entire gaming hall including the ball lending machine 3 is managed, and the terminal management device 5 can also control the deposit status, which is important for the management of the gaming hall, or even if the accumulation management device 6 breaks down. It comes.

In addition, managing every 4 machines such as the game 411 can reduce the cost of the system compared to the case where one management device is installed for every 2 machines, and every 4 machines can be managed by an electronic management device. When controlling, it is easy to handle as data.

[Effects of the invention] Since it is equipped with one integrated management device or four terminal management devices, and manages four gaming machines and four ball lending machines,
Even if the electronic management device were to malfunction, the four game machines and four ball lending machines connected to it would only stop operating, and the damage would be minimized.

In addition, the entire game hall including the ball lending machines can be managed, and the deposit status, which is important for the management of the game hall, can be controlled by the terminal management device even if the integrated management device breaks down.

In addition, if the terminal management device malfunctions, the effect will only affect the four gaming machines and four ball lending machines, and the other gaming machines and ball lending machines will continue to operate normally. Since only the management device needs to be replaced, it can be easily repaired by store staff, and there is no need for maintenance by experts as in the past.
Extremely economical.

Furthermore, managing every four gaming machines can reduce the cost of the system compared to the case where one management device is provided for every two gaming machines.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an electronic management device of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the functions of the terminal management device, Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the functions of the collection management equipment, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the functions of the control panel of the collection management equipment, and Figure 5 is the electronic An explanatory diagram showing the basic operation of the management device, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the gaming machine path, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the gaming hall, FIG. 8 is a front view showing the main parts of the terminal management device, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the gaming machine path. FIG. 3 is a front view of the terminal management device. 1... Gaming machine 2... Island 3... Ball lending machine 4... Prize ball counting machine 5... Terminal management device 6... Accumulation management device 11... Gaming machine detector 12. ...Replenishment device 31--Lending machine detector 51...Ball in/out comprehensive monitoring means 52...Rending machine comprehensive monitoring means 53...Ball replenishment comprehensive monitoring means 54...Stopping terminal control Means 55... Abnormality comprehensive monitoring means 56... Fever comprehensive monitoring means 57... Terminal stop/release means 61... Ball entry/output comprehensive monitoring means 62... Rental machine comprehensive monitoring means 63...・Ball replenishment comprehensive monitoring means 64...Stopping comprehensive control means 65...Abnormality comprehensive monitoring means 66...Fever comprehensive monitoring means 67...Comprehensive stopping release means 2nd Figure Output f Annotation Figure Figure Figure Figure 6 Figure Figure Figure Inn Figure Figure Figure 0 2s 7 DoO 1990 Date//Day

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Each of the plurality of gaming machines arranged is provided with a gaming machine detector that detects its operating status, and the depositing status of each of the plurality of ball lending machines is detected. A rental machine detector is provided, each of the plurality of gaming machines has a replenishment tray, and a replenishment device for replenishing balls according to a replenishment signal is provided, the four gaming machines and the ball lending machine 4 An electronic management device that centrally manages a plurality of the terminal management devices by an integrated management device, with one terminal management device attached to each machine, the terminal management device comprising: one terminal management device for each of the four gaming machines; A ball input/output terminal monitoring means that receives a detection signal from the detector and stores the number of balls entered and the number of balls output from each gaming machine; and detection of the four ball lending machines from the lending machine detector. Rental machine terminal monitoring means that receives a signal and stores the amount deposited into each ball rental machine; and receives detection signals from the gaming machine detectors of the four gaming machines and records the ball replenishment status of each gaming machine. and a ball replenishment terminal monitoring means for storing a replenishment signal and outputting a replenishment signal to the replenishment device;
A comprehensive monitoring means for incoming and outgoing balls that monitors the number of balls put out and the difference between the number of balls, a comprehensive monitoring means for dispensing machines that records the amount deposited into all ball dispensing machines via the terminal management device, and the terminal. A game hall characterized by having a ball supply comprehensive monitoring means capable of recording the ball supply status of all gaming machines via a management device and instructing the terminal management device to output a supply signal. Electronic management device. 2. Corresponding to each of the gaming machines, a game stop device is further provided which stops the game in response to a stop signal and releases the game in response to a stop release signal, and - The ball output terminal monitoring means outputs the difference in the number of balls between the four gaming machines as a difference ball number signal, and the terminal management device is further capable of presetting the number of balls to be discontinued among the four gaming machines. , a stop terminal control means that stores the difference ball number signal, performs a comparison calculation to determine whether the number of balls stopped has been reached, and outputs a stop signal to the game stop device when the number of balls stopped has been reached; and a terminal termination release means capable of outputting a termination release signal, and the integrated management device is further capable of presetting the number of terminations for all gaming machines, and is capable of outputting a termination release signal to the terminal management device. Claim 1 characterized by comprising: a general stop control means for instructing the output of a stop signal; and a comprehensive stop release means capable of instructing the terminal stop release means to output a stop release signal. Electronic management device for the gaming hall described. 3. The terminal management device further includes abnormal terminal monitoring means for receiving detection signals from the gaming machine detectors of the four gaming machines and recording abnormalities in each gaming machine, and the integrated management device 3. The electronic management device for a gaming hall according to claim 1, further comprising: an abnormality comprehensive monitoring means for recording abnormalities of all gaming machines via the terminal management device. 4. The terminal management device further includes a fever terminal monitoring means for receiving detection signals from the gaming machine detectors of the four gaming machines and recording the fever of each gaming machine, and the integrated management device 4. The electronic management device for a gaming hall according to claim 1, further comprising: a comprehensive fever monitoring means for recording fever of all gaming machines via the terminal management device.