JPH0524387Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of industrial application] The present invention is a device for centrally aggregating and managing data such as the income and expenditure of a large number of pachinko game machines, and in particular, a system for managing pachinko games based on the aggregated data. This invention relates to a centralized control device for pachinko halls that can also control the stopping of machines.

[Prior Art] This type of centralized control device for pachinko halls is usually installed behind the prize exchange counter in the pachinko hall, and calculates the difference between out balls and safe balls for each pachinko game machine. When a pachinko game machine whose calculation result reaches a predetermined termination setting value occurs, the pachinko game machine is discontinued. However, the above-mentioned cancellation function only works correctly when the same player plays consecutive games on the same pachinko game machine and cancels the pachinko game machine, so in reality, the In a pachinko game machine where a player has obtained a certain amount of profitable pachinko balls and has finished the game without canceling the game, if the next player cancels the game, the pachinko balls that the player obtained will be The number of balls may be significantly less than the set stop value. For this reason, in the past, every time a pachinko game machine was discontinued, an employee would go to that machine and check the actual number of balls that came out, and if the number was significantly lower, the employee would exchange prizes. By returning to the counter (or by using the in-house broadcasting equipment installed at multiple locations in the pachinko hall), you can cancel the suspension and send a certain number of coins to the operator of the pachinko hall central control device. An instruction is given to additionally supply pachinko balls as service balls, thereby avoiding troubles with players.

However, when adding such bonuses, the employee must return to the prize exchange counter or visit the in-store broadcasting equipment each time, which poses the problem of requiring extra time. . In addition, in the case of the conventional centralized control device for pachinko halls, when adding service balls, first operate the key switch for changing the stop setting value, and then set the stop value using the numeric key switch for data input. Changing the value and then operating a key switch for confirmation is a cumbersome and relatively time-consuming task, which has been an obstacle in terms of labor saving in pachinko halls. In particular, if you are managing a pachinko game machine that has a configuration where the operation of the pachinko ball launcher is forcibly stopped when the ball is stopped, the stoppage should be canceled as soon as possible when adding a service ball. This is desirable, and the emergence of a device that can quickly cancel the suspension when a service ball is added has been awaited.

[Purpose of the invention] The present invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and its purpose is to quickly add service balls with a simple operation when a pachinko game machine is stopped; To provide a centralized control device for pachinko halls that can contribute to labor saving in pachinko halls.

[Summary of the invention] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a calculation means for calculating the difference between out balls and safe balls for each pachinko game machine, and a stop setting value whose calculation result by this calculation means is predetermined. A central control device for a pachinko hall, comprising a comparison means for generating a stop signal for stopping the pachinko game machine when the pachinko game machine reaches the A changing means is provided that includes either an addition means for increasing the set value by a predetermined number of additional service balls, and a subtraction means for reducing the calculation result by the calculation means by the number of service balls when operated. In addition, a wireless transmitter capable of transmitting a termination condition change command signal, and a receiver that operates the addition means or subtraction means in the changing means when receiving the termination condition change command signal are provided. It is.

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

In FIG. 1, _{1 1} , 1 ₂ , 1 ₃ , ... are a large number of pachinko game machines, and each pachinko game machine 1 ₁ ,
1 ₂ , 1 ₃ , ... outputs one out ball counting pulse P 1 from the output terminal a every time the number of out balls (number of batted balls) reaches 10, and also outputs one out ball counting pulse P ₁ from the output terminal a. 1 from output terminal b every time the number of balls reaches 10.
It is configured to output a number of safe ball counting pulses _P2 .

Reference numeral 2 denotes a stop calculation means which receives the out ball counting pulse P ₁ and the safe ball counting pulse P ₂ from each pachinko game machine 1 ₁ , 1 ₂ , 1 ₃ , . . . , and this will be described below. It goes without saying that the functions of each circuit element within the termination calculation means 2 may be replaced by a computer program. That is, 3 ₁ , 3 ₂ , 3 ₃ , ... are out ball counters provided in one-to-one correspondence to the pachinko game machines 1 ₁ , 1 ₂ , 1 ₃ , ..., and 4 ₁ , 4 ₂ , 4 ₃ , ...
…are also pachinko game machines 1 ₁ , 1 ₂ , 1 ₃ , …
Safe ball counters are provided in one-to-one correspondence with each other, and these count the out ball counting pulse _P1 and safe ball counting pulse _P2 from the output terminals a and b of the corresponding pachinko game machine, respectively.
Therefore, _the numerical signals Sa output from the counters _{3 1} , 3 ₂ , 3 ₃ , . . .
₃ , ... corresponds to 1/10 of the number of out balls per machine, and the numerical signal Sb from the counters 4 ₁ , 4 ₂ , 4 ₃ , ... corresponds to one pachinko game machine 1 ₁ , 1 ₂ , 1 ₃ , ... Equivalent to 1/10 of the number of safe balls per hit. 5 ₁ , 5 ₂ , 5 ₃ ,...
are subtraction circuits as calculation means, and these are the counters 3 ₁ , 3 ₂ , 3 ₃ , . . . and 4 ₁ , 4 ₂ , 4 ₃ , .
Receives numerical signals Sa and Sb from
The value indicated by the numerical signal Sb (the number of safe balls) is subtracted from the value indicated by Sa (the number of out balls), and the result of this subtraction is converted into a numerical signal Sc corresponding to 1/10 of the difference in the number of balls for each pachinko game machine. Output as . 6 ₁ , 6 ₂ , 6 ₃ , . . . are discontinuation setting value storage units, in which numerical values corresponding to 1/10 of the discontinuation setting value are stored. Note that each storage unit 6 ₁ , 6 ₂ , 6 ₃ ,
The numerical values stored in ... can be arbitrarily rewritten according to the business policy of the pachinko hall, the model of the pachinko game machine, etc., but in this embodiment, for the convenience of explanation, for example, the stop setting value "3000" is used. It is assumed that the numerical value ``300'' corresponding to '' is stored.
7 ₁ , 7 ₂ , 7 ₃ , . . . are addition circuits as addition means, and these are the stop setting value storage units 6 ₁ , 6 ₂ , 6
₃ ,... and transfer gates 8 ₁ , 8 ₂ ,
8 ₃ , . . . and a numerical value to be described later is added, and the addition result is output as a numerical signal Sd corresponding to 1/10 of the stop setting value. Note that the adder circuits 7 ₁ , 7 ₂ , 7 ₃ , ... and the transfer gate 8
Each pair of ₁ , 8 ₂ , 8 ₃ , . . . constitutes a changing means in the present invention. 9 ₁ , 9 ₂ , 9 ₃ ,
... is a comparison circuit as a comparison means, and the numerical signal Sc (corresponding to the difference number of balls 1/10) from the subtraction circuits 5 ₁ , 5 ₂ , 5 ₃ , ... and the addition circuits 7 ₁ , 7 ₂ , 7 ₃ ,…
When the relationship Sc≧Sd is established (i.e., the difference in the number of balls of the corresponding pachinko game machine exceeds the stop setting value). A termination signal consisting of a “1” signal at
Output Sx. Incidentally, when the stop signal Sx is output in this way, each pachinko game machine 1 ₁ , 1 ₂ , 1
Diodes 10 ₁ , 1 provided corresponding to ₃ , .
0 ₂ , 10 ₃ , ... are lit to notify that the pachinko game machine has been discontinued, and the pachinko ball launcher (not shown) of the corresponding pachinko game machine is forcibly stopped. Ru. Further, the stop signal Sx is transmitted to the transfer gates 8 ₁ , 8 ₂ ,
It is also applied to the gate terminals of transfer gates 8 ₁ , 8 ₂ , 8 ₃ , _...
allows the signal to pass only when the gate terminal receives the stop signal Sx.

Now, 11 is the addition circuit 7 ₁ , 7 ₂ , 7 ₃ , . . .
and transfer gates 8 ₁ , 8 ₂ , 8 ₃ , . . . , and the signal processing circuit will be described below. That is, 12 ₁ and 12 ₂ are monostable multivibrators, which are triggered when receiving a trigger signal St, which will be described later, and output a "1" signal for a short period of time. Reference numerals 13 ₁ and 13 ₂ are service ball number storage units, in which numerical values corresponding to 1/10 of the additional service ball number (for example, "40" and "80") are stored in advance. Reference numerals 14 ₁ and 14 ₂ are transfer gates, and these serve ball number storage units 13 ₁ and 13 ₂ only when they receive a "1" signal from the monostable multivibrators 12 ₁ and 12 ₂ corresponding to each gate terminal, respectively. The numerical signals from the transfer gates are passed through and applied to the respective transfer gates 8 ₁ , 8 ₂ , 8 ₃ , .

On the other hand, 15 is a termination confirmation display lamp, which is turned on via a driver 16 when a confirmation signal Sa, which will be described later, is output to line La. Also, 17
is the receiver, which is the wireless transmitter 1 described later.
When the first code signal S ₁ and the second code signal S ₂ outputted from the output terminal 8 are received via the antenna 17a, the trigger signal St is output from the output terminals Q ₁ and Q ₂ , respectively.
Output the monostable multivibrator 12 ₁
and 12 ₂ , also the wireless transmitter 18
When receiving the third code signal _S3 from the antenna 17a through the antenna 17a, the confirmation signal Sa is outputted from the output terminal _Q3 and applied to the line La.

In the wireless transmitter 18, 19 is a code signal generator, which is connected to the first switch 20.
When the switch 21 and the third switch 22 are turned on, a first code signal _S1 is generated, and a second code signal S1 is generated when the second switch 21 and the third switch 22 are turned on.
S ₂ and is configured to generate a third code signal S ₃ . Furthermore, in the wireless transmitter 18, 23 is a transmitting circuit, which transmits the code signals S _{1 , S 2 , S 3 via the antenna 23a when the code signals S 1} , S ₂ , S ₃ are output from the code signal generating circuit 19. It is configured. Note that, for example, FM waves are used as a signal transmission medium between the wireless transmitter 18 and the receiver 17. Although not shown, the wireless transmitter 18 is provided with a power switch.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. Now, for example, in the pachinko game machine ₁₁ , when the number of out balls is ``2000'' and the number of safe balls is ``5000'' or more, 200 out ball counting pulses _P1 are output from the output terminal a. At the same time, more than 500 safe ball counting pulses _P2 are output from the output terminal b, and the counters ₃₁ and ₄₁ that counted these pulses _P1 and _P2 output numerical signals Sa, respectively.
(“200”) and a numerical signal Sb (“500”) are output.
Therefore, the subtraction means ₅₁ subtracts (Sa-Sb) based on the numerical signals Sa and Sb, and produces a numerical signal Sc ("300") corresponding to the result of the subtraction.
Output. Then, the comparator circuit ₉₁ outputs the numerical signal Sc and the numerical signal Sd from the adder circuit ₇₁ (at this point, since the transfer gate ₈₁ is in a non-conducting state, this numerical signal Sd is stored in the stop setting value storage section ₆₁₎ . In this case, since there is a relationship of Sc≧Sd, a stop signal Sx is output. As a result, the pachinko game machine ₁₁ is stopped by the stop signal Sx, and
The diode ₁₀₁ is turned on to notify that the pachinko game machine ₁₁ has been discontinued. Also,
At the same time, the transfer gate ₈₁ that has received the stop signal Sx begins to allow the signal to pass, so in this state, either the first switch 20 or the second switch 21 of the wireless transmitter 18 is activated. On the other hand, in this case, for example, the first switch 20
When turned on, the first signal is output from the code signal generation circuit 19.
The code signal _S1 is output and this is sent to the transmitting circuit 23.
from the antenna 23a. Then, the receiving circuit 17 that has received the first code signal S ₁ via the antenna 17a outputs its output terminal Q ₁
Since the trigger signal St is output from the monostable multivibrator 12 ₁ triggered by the trigger signal St, a "1" signal is output for a short period of time, and the transfer gate 14 ₁ allows the signal to pass. Therefore, the service ball number storage unit 13
Since the numerical value "40" stored in ₁ is given to the adder circuit ₇₁ via the transfer gates ₁₄₁ and ₈₁ , the numerical value "40" is added to the numerical signal Sd from the adder circuit ₇₁ . In other words, the stop setting value and eventually the stop conditions are automatically changed, and the comparison circuit 9 ₁ changes accordingly.
When the comparison input becomes Sc<Sd, the stop signal Sx
The output is stopped, and the stoppage is canceled. After this, when the number of differential balls of the pachinko game machine ₁₁ further increases by 10 times "40", which corresponds to the memory content of the service ball number storage section ₁₃₁ , the game is discontinued in the same manner as described above. As a result, 400 pachinko balls, which is equivalent to 10 times "40", are given to the player of the pachinko game machine ₁₁ as service balls. Of course, pachinko game machine 1
₁ , the wireless transmitter 18 has a second
When the switch 21 is turned on, the value "80" stored in the service ball number storage section ₁₃₂ is given to the adding circuit ₇₁ in the same manner as described above, so that 800 service balls are added. . In addition, when the pachinko game machine 1 ₁ is discontinued, the wireless transmitter 18
When the third switch 22 of the code signal generation circuit 19 is turned on, the third switch 22 output from the code signal generation circuit 19
Receiver 17 receives code signal S ₃ and outputs confirmation signal Sa from its output terminal Q ₃ . This confirmation signal Sa causes stop confirmation indicator lamp 15 to light up, thereby indicating the addition of a service ball. A notification will be given to the effect that it is unnecessary. Although not shown in the diagram, if multiple pachinko game machines are discontinued,
A circuit is provided for controlling the operation of adding service balls so as to be performed in chronological order.

In summary, according to this embodiment, when the pachinko game machines 1 ₁ , 1 ₂ , 1 ₃ , ... are discontinued, a pachinko hall employee goes to the pachinko game machine with the wireless transmitter 18 and The service is activated by checking the number of balls played by the pachinko game machine and turning on any of the first, second, and third switches 20, 21, and 22 of the wireless transmitter 18 according to the result of the check. It is possible to notify that the stoppage has been completed without adding a ball or without adding a service ball.

In the above embodiment, the addition circuit 7 automatically adds the preset number of service balls to the stop setting value.
₁ , 7 ₂ , 7 ₃ , . . . , the stopping conditions are changed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the subtraction means 5 ₁ , 5 ₂ , 5 The same function can be achieved even if the termination condition is changed by providing a subtraction means that automatically subtracts from the subtraction results of ₃ , . . . . Further, in the above embodiment, the number of service balls that can be added is set to two stages, but it may be set to more stages. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine is automatically opened at the same time as the completion of the stop is confirmed by the stop confirmation lamp 15 (accompanied by initialization of the subtraction circuits 7 ₁ , 7 ₂ , 7 ₃ , . . . )
It is also possible to have a configuration in which

[Effect of the invention] According to the invention, as is clear from the above explanation, the difference between out balls and safe balls for each pachinko game machine is calculated, and the calculation result is used as a predetermined stop setting value. In a centralized control device for a pachinko hall, which is equipped with a stop calculation means for stopping a pachinko game machine when a pachinko game machine reaches This can be done simply by operating the wireless transmitter next to the pachinko machine, and it is possible to quickly add service balls when the pachinko game machine is stopped, thereby saving labor at pachinko halls. It is possible to achieve the excellent effect of making a contribution.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a wireless transmitter, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a receiver. In the figure, 1 ₁ , 1 ₂ , 1 ₃ , ... are pachinko game machines,
2 is a stop calculation means, 5 ₁ , 5 ₂ , 5 ₃ , ... are subtraction circuits (subtraction means), 6 ₁ , 6 ₂ , 6 ₃ , ... are stop set value storage units, 7 ₁ , 7 ₂ , 7 ₃ , ... are addition circuits (addition means), 9 ₁ , 9 ₂ , 9 ₃ , ... are comparison circuits (comparison means),
11 is a signal processing circuit, 13 ₁ and 13 ₂ are service ball number storage units, 15 is a termination confirmation display lamp, 17 is a receiver, and 18 is a wireless transmitter.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A calculation means for calculating the difference between out balls and safe balls for each pachinko game machine, and a pachinko game machine whose calculation result by this calculation means reaches a predetermined stop setting value. A central control device for a pachinko hall is equipped with a comparison means that generates a stop signal for stopping the pachinko game machine when the stop signal is generated, and when the stop setting value is activated, the stop setting value is changed to a predetermined additional service. a changing means configured to include either an addition means for automatically increasing the number of balls and a subtraction means for automatically decreasing the calculation result by the calculation means by the number of balls served when operated; A wireless transmitter capable of transmitting a stop condition change command signal, and a receiver that operates the addition means or subtraction means of the changing means when receiving the stop condition change command signal from the wireless transmitter. A central control device for pachinko halls featuring: