JPH057021Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Field of industrial application) The invention allows a game in response to the insertion of a game ticket in which game information corresponding to the amount of money is stored, and This invention relates to a pachinko machine in which income and expenditure are stored in the game ticket.

(Prior Art) In recent years, cashless systems using magnetic cards, IC cards, etc. have been widely used in a wide variety of fields, and pachinko halls are no exception. In other words, when a pachinko hall uses a cashless gaming system for a pachinko machine, conventionally, a magnetic card type, for example, is used, which stores gaming information corresponding to the amount of money inserted as well as an identification code to prevent forgery. It has been considered to provide a ticket issuing machine that issues game tickets, and also to provide a pachinko machine that allows gaming within the range indicated by the gaming information stored in the game ticket in response to the insertion of the game ticket. .

The pachinko machine used in the above-mentioned system is equipped with a storage section that reads the gaming information stored in the inserted game ticket and stores the number of pachinko balls indicated by the information. One idea is to reduce the memory number of pachinko balls by the number of pachinko balls consumed during play (number of out balls) and increase it by the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player during play (number of safe balls). It is being In addition, in such a pachinko machine, when a predetermined game end condition is met (when the number of pachinko balls stored in the storage section reaches zero or a predetermined stop setting value), the game ticket is released during the game. When a return is made), the game ticket is configured to store the number of pachinko balls stored in the storage section at that time. In short, in the pachinko machine with the above configuration, the income and expenditure associated with playing at the pachinko machine is added to or subtracted from the pachinko ball information on the game ticket and stored. Based on the game ticket in which information is stored, it is possible to receive prizes or to play again at a desired pachinko machine. Furthermore, the pachinko machine is equipped with an ejection mechanism for returning the inserted game ticket, and when stopping the game midway through the game, operate the return button attached to the ejection mechanism to release the game ticket. I am starting to receive a refund.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) In the above conventional configuration, when the return button is operated, the number of pachinko balls stored in the storage section at that time is stored in the game ticket, When the return button is operated by mistake (or when it is carelessly operated by a third party, etc.)
, the memory related to the firing of pachinko balls at the time of the operation will be floating in the air. In other words,
There is a predetermined delay time before the fired pachinko balls reach the out hole or the winning hole, and an error will appear in the balance during that time. Therefore, it is desirable to add a means for preventing the game ticket from being returned during the game.

The present invention was developed in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to return a game ticket in response to the operation of a return button, and to store the income and expenditure of the game on the game ticket at the time of return. However, to provide a pachinko machine which can regulate the return operation of game tickets to be performed only when the game is stopped, and can always accurately store the income and expenditure for game tickets.

[Structure of the invention] (Means for solving the problem) The present invention provides a method for inserting a game ticket with game information stored into the card insertion slot into the card insertion slot, and inserting the game information stored in the game ticket into the card insertion slot. This machine is intended for a pachinko machine in which a game is played based on the game ticket, and the income and expenditure from the game is stored in the game ticket, and a return button corresponding to the card insertion slot;
When the return button is operated on the condition that the operation state detection device outputs a detection signal when the operation part of the pachinko ball firing mechanism is operated, and the detection signal is not output from the operation state detection device. The player is provided with a discharge control means for discharging the game ticket inserted into the card insertion slot.

(Function) A game ticket inserted into the card slot can be returned when no detection signal is output from the operation state detection device, that is, when the operation section of the pachinko ball firing mechanism is in a non-operation state, the game stops. This is because the discharge control means is designed to operate only when the return button is operated in the state where the return button is operated.
During the game, it is regulated that the return operation of the game ticket is not performed.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example in which the present invention is applied to a cashless system for pachinko halls will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5 shows the front appearance of the ticket issuing machine 1 which forms part of the cashless system. This fifth
In the figure, 2 is an insertion slot for inserting banknotes;
Reference numeral 3 denotes an insertion slot for inserting coins, and 4 is an amount display section, and the amount display section 4 is configured to digitally display the total amount of money inserted through the insertion slot 2 and the insertion slot 3. Reference numeral 5 denotes an amount information selection button that is operated when storing amount information, which is gaming information, in the game ticket 6, which will be described later, and 7 is operated when storing pachinko ball number information, which is also gaming information, in the game ticket 6. This is a pachinko ball number information selection button. 8, 9, 10, and 11 are selection buttons operated after operating the above-mentioned information selection buttons 5 and 7,
For example, [500 yen], [1000 yen],
``2000 yen'' and ``3000 yen'' are displayed.
12 is a call button for calling an attendant; 13 is an operation for displaying either "In Handling" indicating that the ticket issuing machine 1 is in operation or "Stopped" indicating that the ticket issuing machine 1 is in operation; This is a status display section.
14 is a receiving tray, into which the game ticket 6 and returned coins are delivered from the ticket issuing machine 1. At this time, the game ticket 6 has a storage medium made of, for example, a magnetic material, and there are four types (in the case of this embodiment, 500 yen, 1000 yen, 2000 yen) for this storage medium.
One of four types of amount information (Yen, 3,000 Yen) and information on the number of pachinko balls are stored, as well as information indicating an identification code for preventing forgery and the date and time of issue.

In addition to the above-mentioned devices, the ticket issuing machine 1 includes a card writer, a bill and coin authenticity and amount determination device,
If the ticket issuing device for sending game tickets 6 to the receiving tray 14 or the locked part of the ticket issuing machine 1 is forcibly opened or if the device malfunctions (game tickets 6 stored inside)
An abnormality detection device for detecting abnormalities such as a situation where the amount of money stored inside the device exceeds the limit amount and a situation where the amount of money stored inside the device exceeds the limit amount), a control circuit for controlling the operation of each of the above devices, etc. (not shown), and functions roughly as shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, the functions of the ticket issuing machine 1 shown in FIG. 6 will be explained below. When the ticket issuing machine 1 is functioning normally, the operating status display section 13
“In stock” will be displayed on the
A1). Then, in this state, insert the insertion port 2 or the input port 3.
When a banknote or coin is inserted through the bank, the authenticity of the banknote or coin is determined (step
A2, A3). If it is determined that the banknote or coin is not genuine in step A3 for determining authenticity, the process returns to step A1 after passing through step A4 of returning the banknote or coin. At this time, banknotes are returned through the insertion slot 2, and coins are returned through the receiving tray 14. On the other hand, if the inserted banknotes or coins are genuine, it is judged as "YES" in step A3, and after this, the above-mentioned inserted amount is counted and stored, and the above-mentioned counting result, that is, the inserted amount is displayed on the amount display section 4. (Step A5,
A6).

As described above, after genuine banknotes or coins are inserted, a loop is formed in which the process waits until either the amount information selection button 5 or the pachinko ball number information selection button 7 is pressed (steps A7 and A8). ).
That is, when the amount information selection button 5 is pressed, this fact is memorized (step A9), and thereafter it is determined whether or not the selection buttons 8 to 11 are pressed (step A10). In addition, when the pachinko ball number information selection button 7 is pressed without the amount information selection button 5 being pressed, this fact is memorized (step A11), and whether the selection buttons 8 to 11 are pressed after this is determined. Determine whether or not (step A12). And each step A10 above,
A state where A12 is judged as “NO” (selection button 8
- 11 is not pressed), the process returns to step A7, and therefore the selection button 8 is pressed.
At the stage before pressing 1 to 11, the selection can be changed by re-operating the amount information selection button 5 and the pachinko ball number information selection button 7.

Therefore, when any of the selection buttons 8 to 11 is pressed after the amount information selection button 5 is pressed (when "YES" is determined in step A10), the stored unused items are The displayed value (500 yen, 1000 yen,
Amount information corresponding to either yen, 2,000 yen, or 3,000 yen), an identification code for preventing forgery, and information indicating the issue date and time are stored, and the game ticket 6 is sent to the receiving tray 14 (routine A13). And after this,
The difference between the input amount and the value of the amount information stored in the issued game ticket 6 as described above is returned to the receiving tray 14 (step A14), and the information stored in the game ticket 6 is transmitted to the first data signal _S1. (Step A15), and further initializes the display on the amount display section 4 and the contents stored in Step A9 (Step A16).
After that, return to step A1.

On the other hand, when any of the selection buttons 8 to 11 is pressed after the pachinko ball number information selection button 7 is pressed (when it is judged as "YES" in step A12), It is determined whether the price displayed on the selection button is a fixed price, for example, 2000 yen or more (step A17). When it is judged as “YES” in this step A17 (“2000
Each selection button 1 corresponds to the display of "Yen" and "3000 Yen"
When either 0 or 11 is pressed),
For the stocked unused game tickets 6,
Display price shown on the pressed selection button 10 or 11 (either 2000 yen or 3000 yen)
Information on the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the above, an identification code for preventing forgery, and information indicating the date and time of issuance are stored together with benefit information to be described later, and the game ticket 6 is stored in the receiving tray 14.
(routine A18). After this, the difference between the input amount and the value of the pachinko ball number information stored in the issued game ticket 6 as described above is returned to the receiving tray 14 (step A19), and the information stored in the game ticket 6 is returned to the receiving tray 14. is output as the second data signal _S2 (step A20), and after executing the initialization step A16, the process returns to step A1.

Furthermore, if the determination in step A17 is "NO" (that is, if either of the selection buttons 8 or 9 corresponding to the display of "500 yen" or "1000 yen" is pressed), For the stocked unused game tickets 6, the displayed value (500 yen, 1000 yen,
Information on the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of yen, an identification code for preventing forgery, and information indicating the date and time of issuance are stored, and the game ticket 6 is sent to the receiving tray 14 (routine A21). After this, the difference between the input amount and the value of the pachinko ball number information stored in the game ticket 6 issued as described above is returned to the receiving tray 14 (step A22), and the data signal output step A20 is performed. After executing initialization step A16, the process returns to step A1.

In short, by inserting money into the ticket issuing machine 1, the player receives the desired price (actually 500 yen,
1,000 yen, 2,000 yen, or 3,000 yen) or the number of pachinko balls is stored, and at this time,
Regarding the game ticket 6 in which information on the number of pachinko balls worth 2,000 yen or 3,000 yen is stored, bonus information is also stored. Further, when issuing such a game ticket 6, a first number indicating the amount information and pachinko ball number information stored in the game ticket 6, respectively.
Since the data signal S ₁ and the second data signal S ₂ are outputted, the total amount of game tickets 6 issued can be easily grasped based on these signals S ₁ and S ₂ .

Although not shown in Figure 6, ticket issuing machine 1
An interrupt is immediately generated when the call button 12 is pressed or an abnormality detection device (not shown) detects an abnormal state while the operating state display section 13 is displaying "In Handling". I was told,
The display on the operating state display section 13 is switched to "stopped" and the function is stopped by generating an abnormality alarm signal. Further, although the ticket issuing machine 1 according to this embodiment is configured to be operated by a player, it may also be configured to be operated by a pachinko hall employee to issue game tickets 6 in exchange for cash.

Furthermore, the ticket issuing machine 1 may be configured to have a function that can additionally store new amount information or pachinko ball number information on the already issued game tickets 6. In this case, the front of the ticket issuing machine 1 It is necessary to provide an insertion slot for inserting the already issued game ticket 6, and also to provide a card writer or the like for adding and storing new information to the game ticket 6.
Furthermore, it may be possible to store both the amount information and the pachinko ball number information separately for the game ticket 6, and in this case, an operation button or the like is required to allocate the input coins to each piece of information. Become. In addition, the gaming information stored in the game ticket 6 may be fixed to either the amount information or the pachinko ball number information,
In this case, the amount information selection button 5, pachinko ball number selection button 7, etc. are no longer necessary.

Now, FIG. 4 shows the front appearance of a pachinko machine 15, which is a game machine to which the present invention is applied.
This will be explained below. That is, as will be described later, this pachinko machine 15 accepts valid game tickets 6 into a card insertion slot 16 provided at the upper front surface thereof.
(The amount information or the number of pachinko balls information remains, the identification code matches, and the expiration date has not expired) is inserted, the operation of the pachinko ball firing mechanism 17 is enabled and the state is switched to a playable state. It is becoming more and more popular. The pachinko machine 15 is provided with a ball holder 18 for storing pachinko balls (not shown) inside.
The pachinko balls in this ball holder 18 are ejected onto a board surface 19 by a pachinko ball ejecting mechanism 17. Once the pachinko balls are fired at this time,
Pachinko balls are collected into the ball receiving section 18 through any one of the winning hole group 19a group, the alto opening 19b, and the foul ball passage 19c, and the game is continued by such circulation of pachinko balls. In addition, the pachinko machine 15 includes a winning ball detector 20 that detects pachinko balls that have entered the winning hole 19a, a shot ball detector 21 that detects pachinko balls that have been fired toward the board 19, and a ball detector 21 that detects the pachinko balls that have been fired toward the board 19 after firing. A foul ball detector 22 is provided to detect pachinko balls that have returned to the ball receiving section 18 via the foul ball passage 19c without reaching the ball path 19c.
The number of safe balls is determined based on the signal from the winning ball detector 22 (the value obtained by multiplying the number of pachinko balls detected by the winning ball detector 20 by the number of winning balls (for example, 13) given by one winning ball).
and the number of out balls (the value obtained by subtracting the number of pachinko balls detected by the foul ball detector 22 from the number of pachinko balls detected by the fired ball detector 21).

Further, on the upper front surface of the pachinko machine 15, a return button 23 for taking out the game ticket 6 inserted into the card insertion slot 16, and a digital display of amount information stored in the game ticket 6 inserted into the card insertion slot 16 are provided. Amount information display section 24 and card insertion slot 16 for
A pachinko ball number information display section 25 for digitally displaying the pachinko ball number information stored in the game ticket 6 inserted in the game ticket 6, and a call button 2 for calling an employee.
6 and a stop indicator light 27 indicating that the pachinko machine 15 is in a stop state. Furthermore, at the lower front of the pachinko machine 15, for example, four select buttons 28a to 28d are provided, and each select button 28a, 28b, 28c,
For example, "100 yen, 25 pieces", corresponding to 28d.
"200 yen/50 pieces", "300 yen/75 pieces", "500 yen/125 pieces"
Each display (none of which is shown) is given.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 15, which will be explained below. That is, 29 is a card insertion/removal device provided corresponding to the card insertion slot 16, which holds the game ticket 6 in the inserted state when the game ticket 6 is inserted into the card insertion slot 16, and which will be described later. The game ticket 6 is configured to be ejected when a return command signal S re is given. Reference numeral 30 denotes a card reader provided corresponding to the card insertion slot 16, which is configured to read the stored contents of the game ticket 6 held in the inserted state by the card insertion/removal device 29. 31 is RAM, for example.
This storage unit has an amount information storage area, a pachinko ball number information storage area, an identification code storage area, and an issue date and time information storage area, and divides the information read by the card reader 30 into each of the above storage areas. and is configured to store the information. In the following, the amount of money stored in the amount information storage area will be represented by M, and the number of pachinko balls stored in the number of pachinko ball storage area will be represented by N. Further, the storage section 31 is provided with a backup power source so that its stored contents are not easily initialized even in a power outage state. 32 is a card writer provided corresponding to the card insertion slot 16, and is configured to be able to rewrite the stored contents of the game ticket 6 in the inserted state.

Now, 33 is an operation state detection device provided in conjunction with the pachinko ball firing mechanism 17, and this is the operation dial 17 which is the operation part of the pachinko ball firing mechanism 17.
a (see Figure 4) is operated, the detection signal S
It is configured to output on.

34 is a control circuit which is a discharge control means and includes a CPU, which includes a winning ball detector 20, a fired ball detector 21, a foul ball detector 22, a return button 23, a call button 26, and a select button 28.
a to 28d, the pachinko ball firing mechanism 17 based on each signal from the operation state detection device 33, the stored contents of the storage unit 31, and a pre-stored program;
Amount information display section 24, pachinko ball number information display section 2
5, stop indicator light 27, card insertion/removal device 29,
The card writer 32 is controlled as described below.

That is, FIG. 2 shows an outline of the functions of the pachinko machine 15, including the contents of control by the control circuit 34, which will be explained below. The function of the pachinko machine 15 is activated for the first time when the game ticket 6 is inserted into the card insertion slot 16 (step
B1). When the feature is enabled in this way, first,
The inserted game ticket 6 is held in the inserted state by the card insertion/removal device 29 (step B2), and
The memory contents of the game ticket 6 are read by the card reader 30 and stored in the storage section 31 (step
B3). Then, based on the identification code for preventing forgery among the stored data, it is determined whether the game ticket 6 is genuine or not (step B4).
If it is determined that the ticket is a forgery (or a ticket from another pachinko hall), a return command signal S re is given to the card insertion/removal device 29 to return the game ticket 6 (step B5). , after which the process returns to the judgment step B1.

At step B4, "Game ticket 6 is genuine"
If it is determined that the game ticket 6 is within its expiration date based on the issuance date and time information of the stored data (step B6), and if it is determined that the expiration date has passed, then , after returning the game ticket 6 through step B5, judgment step B1 is made.
Return to In addition, if the inserted game ticket 6 is within the expiration date (if determined as "YES" in step B6), the game information (amount information) is stored in the game ticket 6 based on the stored data. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not there is a balance of pachinko ball number information) (step B7), and when it is determined that there is no balance, the process returns to step B1 via step B5 in which the game ticket 6 is returned.

If there is a balance of amount information or pachinko ball number information in the inserted game ticket 6 (if it is determined as "YES" in step B7), the above balance, that is, the amount M stored in the storage unit 31 and the amount of pachinko balls The number of balls N is displayed on the amount information display section 24 and the pachinko ball number information display section 25 (step B8), and the stop flag FS is displayed.
is "1" (step B9).The stop flag FS indicates whether or not the pachinko machine 15 is in the stop state, and when FS=1, it is in the stop state. In the state of FS=1, as will be clear from the description below, the stop indicator light 27 is lit, so that it can be easily determined whether or not the pachinko machine 15 is in the stop state. It's getting old.

When it is determined "YES" at step B9, that is, when the pachinko machine 15 is in the stopped state, it is determined whether or not there is bonus information in the data stored at step B3 (step B10). ,
If the bonus information is not stored in the game ticket 6, the process returns to the determination step B1 via the step B5 in which the game ticket 6 is returned. In addition, if bonus information is stored in the game ticket 6, the cancellation flag FS
After returning to "0" and turning off the stop indicator light 27, power is applied to the pachinko ball firing mechanism 17 to enable its operation (steps B11, B12,
B13). On the other hand, if the determination in step B9 is "NO", that is, if FS=0 (the stop indicator light 27 is in the off state), step
Jump B10, B11, and B12 and proceed to step B13.

In short, when the pachinko machine 15 is in a discontinued state, it becomes possible to play only when the game ticket 6 on which bonus information is stored is inserted into the card insertion slot 16. A player in possession of a game ticket 6 that has stored the following will be given the privilege of being able to open a stop table. In addition, a normal pachinko machine 1 that has not reached the stop state
5 can be switched to a playable state by using a valid game ticket 6.

After the pachinko machine 15 is switched to the playable state as described above, it is determined whether or not the number N of pachinko balls stored in the storage section 31 is zero (step B14).
If "YES", that is, if the amount information is stored in the game ticket 6 but the pachinko ball number information is not stored, the memory rewriting routine B15 is executed. In this memory rewriting routine B15, the memory section 31
The amount M' specified in advance by the select buttons 28a to 28d is subtracted from the amount M stored in the amount information storage area in , and the amount M
-M') is added to the number N of pachinko balls stored in the number storage area of pachinko balls in the storage section 31. However, in the conversion of the stored amount M to the number of pachinko balls N as described above, when the selected amount M' by the select buttons 28a to 28d is larger than the stored amount M, the stored amount M is
It is carried out within the range of

Although the step of inputting the selected state using the select buttons 28a to 28d is not shown, if the selection operation is not performed, M' is automatically set to, for example, 100 yen. Also,
In this embodiment, the stored amount M is automatically converted into the number of pachinko balls N, but it may be possible to convert this in response to manual operation using the select buttons 28a to 28d, or to perform automatic and manual operation. A configuration may be adopted in which the player can arbitrarily select any one of the following.

Next, the display contents of the amount information display section 24 and the pachinko ball number display section 25 are changed to correspond to the update of the storage contents of each information storage area as described above (step B16), and after this, executes a routine that calculates the number of pachinko balls fired, the number of fouls, and the number of wins. That is, step
In B17, B18, and B19, the fired ball detector 21,
Based on the outputs of the foul ball detector 22 and the winning ball detector 20, the presence or absence of firing of pachinko balls, foul pachinko balls, and winning pachinko balls is determined. When a pachinko ball is fired, the numerical value "1" is subtracted from the stored number N of pachinko balls in the pachinko ball number information storage area, and the display on the pachinko ball number information display section 25 is changed to a new stored number N of pachinko balls. (Step B20,
B21). Further, when a foul pachinko ball is generated, the numerical value "1" is added to the number N of pachinko balls stored, and the display on the pachinko ball number information display section 25 is similarly changed (steps B22 and B23).
Furthermore, when a pachinko ball enters the winning hole 19a, a predetermined value (in this case "13") is added to the stored number N of pachinko balls in the pachinko ball number information storage area, and the display on the pachinko ball number information display section 25 is changed. The number is changed to indicate the new number of pachinko balls in memory (steps B24 and B25).

Each display change step B21, B23,
After executing B25, it is determined whether the number N of pachinko balls stored is zero (step B26). In a state where "NO" is determined here, that is, in a state where the display on the pachinko ball number information display section 25 is other than "0", it is determined whether or not the stored number of pachinko balls N has reached the preset stop value Q. If the answer is NO (step B27), the process returns to step B17. Therefore, in a state where the number of pachinko balls stored is "1" or more and the pachinko machine 15 has not reached the stop,
Each of the steps B17 to B27 described above is selectively executed in response to the firing of pachinko balls during the game, and the number N of pachinko balls stored in the storage section 31 indicating the game results is sequentially updated.

On the other hand, when it is determined as "YES" in step B26, that is, when the number N of pachinko balls stored and the display of the number information display section 25 of pachinko balls becomes "0", the amount M stored in the storage section 31 is zero. It is determined whether or not (step B28). If it is determined "NO" here, the process moves to the routine B15, and therefore, in a state where the number of stored pachinko balls N has become zero but there is a balance of the stored amount M,
After the memorized amount M and the memorized number of pachinko balls N are updated in the same manner as described above (routine B15, step B16), the process moves to step B17, and the game can then be continued.

In addition, when it is determined "YES" in step B28, that is, the stored amount M and the amount information display section 2
When the display of 4 is "0", the number of pachinko balls stored is N.
Furthermore, when the display on the pachinko ball number information display section 25 becomes "0", a loop is formed to wait for a predetermined delay time t (step B29), and after this, it is checked again whether or not the stored number N of pachinko balls is zero. Make a judgment (Step B30). In addition, each step B29, B30
This is a solution to the problem that even after the stored number N of pachinko balls once reaches "0", the stored number N of pachinko balls may return to "1" or more depending on the occurrence of foul pachinko balls and winning pachinko balls. Therefore, the delay time t is determined in accordance with such circumstances.

When ``YES'' is determined in step B30, that is, when the number N of pachinko balls stored has finally reached ``0'', the power to the pachinko ball firing mechanism 17 is cut off to stop the game (step B31). After this, the card writer 32 initializes all of the amount information, pachinko ball number information, and bonus information stored in the game ticket 6 (routine B32), and returns the game ticket 6 via step B5 to step B1. return.

Therefore, when the determination step B27 is ``YES'', that is, when the pachinko machine 15 has come to a halt, the halt flag FS is changed to "1", and then the halt indicator light 27 is turned on and the pachinko machine 15 is stopped. Power off the pachinko ball firing mechanism 17 (step
B33, B34, B35). After this, for the game ticket 6, the number of pachinko balls stored (N
(equivalent to the number of pachinko balls obtained by discontinuing the game ticket 6) is stored as prize ball information, and the stored amount M is stored as gaming information, and the pachinko ball number information and bonus information of the game ticket 6 are stored. Initialize (routine B36), then in step B5 game ticket 6
After returning the item, return to step B1.

On the other hand, the control circuit 34 controls, when the return button 23 is operated during the period when the game ticket 6 is held in the inserted state by the card insertion/removal device 29 while the main program as shown in FIG. 2 is being executed.
The interrupt routine IHR as shown in FIG. 3 is executed, and this will be explained below. That is, when transitioning to this routine IHR, the detection signal S from the operation state detection device 33 is
Determine whether on is output (step
C1) When the detection signal S on is output, that is, when the operation dial 17a of the pachinko ball firing mechanism 17 is operated, the program returns to the original program. Therefore, in this case, the game continues as it is. In addition, the detection signal S
on is the non-output state, that is, the operation dial 17a
When is in an unoperated state, first,
Turn off the power to the ball launch mechanism 17 (step
C2), then store the stored amount M and the number of pachinko balls stored in the storage unit 31 as gaming information in the game ticket 6 (routine C3), and then
Label shown (Step B5 for returning game ticket 6)
to the corresponding label). Therefore, in this case, the game ticket 6 is immediately returned.

In short, when a valid game ticket 6 is inserted, the pachinko machine 15 stores the stored amount M and the number of pachinko balls N corresponding to the gaming information of the game ticket 6 in the storage section 15.
At the same time, power is supplied to the pachinko ball firing mechanism 17 to allow the game, and when the game is played, the balances associated with the game are sequentially stored in the storage section 31. Then, when the stored amount M and the stored number N of pachinko balls in the storage unit 31 both become zero,
and the state where the game is stopped (operation dial 17a
When the return button 23 is operated in a state in which the
After the stored number N of pachinko balls is stored in the game ticket 6 as gaming information (amount information and pachinko ball number information), the game ticket 6 is returned. Therefore, when the game is interrupted, the number N of pachinko balls stored at the time of the interruption is stored in the game ticket 6 as pachinko ball number information which is the game information, so the game ticket 6
It is possible to replay the game on the pachinko machine 15 based on the information on the number of pachinko balls. In addition, especially when the game ending condition that the game is stopped is satisfied, the continuation of the game is forcibly stopped, and the number N of pachinko balls stored at that time is stored in the game ticket 6 as prize information. , return the game ticket 6.

Although not shown, the prize exchange counter in the pachinko hall is equipped with a display device into which the game ticket 6 is inserted, and this display device displays the authenticity and expiration date of the game ticket 6 as it is inserted. At the same time as the determination, if the game ticket 6 is valid, the stored contents of the game ticket 6 (amount information, pachinko ball number information, and prize ball information) are digitally displayed. Therefore, based on the content displayed by this display device, prizes can be paid out for the pachinko ball number information and prize ball number information stored in the game ticket 6. It should be noted that, as a matter of course, after the prize is paid out, the above information on the game ticket 6 is initialized.

Also, although this is not shown, a payment machine into which game tickets 6 are inserted is provided at the prize exchange counter or other appropriate location within the pachinko hall. In addition to determining the authenticity and expiration date of the game ticket 6, if the game ticket 6 is valid, it digitally displays the amount information among the memory contents of the game ticket 6, and automatically dispenses money according to the displayed amount. is configured to be refunded on a regular basis. It should be noted that, as a matter of course, after the money is refunded as described above, the amount information on the game ticket 6 is initialized.

Now, when a cashless system including the above-described pachinko machine 15 is adopted in a pachinko hall, games at the pachinko machine 15 and prize payouts can be performed using game tickets 6, making it possible to realize a cashless system. At this time, the game ticket 6 can be returned during the game only when the return button 23 is operated while the operation dial 17a is not operated, that is, the game is stopped. Return button 23 on the way
Even if it is operated, it will not cause any problems like the conventional ones. Also, pachinko machines 15
When returning the game ticket 6, the amount M stored in the storage unit 31 and the number N of pachinko balls stored at the time of the return are
However, when a cancellation occurs, the number of pachinko balls stored above (pachinko balls acquired by the player) cannot be used for gaming, as it is not used as gaming information for the game ticket 6. Because it is configured to be stored as prize ball information,
The game ticket 6 is exclusively exchanged for prizes and amount information M
pachinko machine 1.
Re-gaming with the game ticket 6 that was used when the game was canceled is now prohibited.

[Effects of the invention] According to the present invention, as is clear from the above explanation, the game ticket is returned in response to the operation of the return button, and at the time of the return, the income and expenditure from the game is stored in the game ticket. In this pachinko machine, the game ticket return operation can be regulated to be performed only when the game is stopped, and the balance and expenditure for the game tickets can always be accurately stored, which is a practical effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine, Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing an outline of the functions of the pachinko machine, and Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the function of the pachinko machine. FIG. 4 is a front view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 5 is a front view of the ticket issuing machine, and FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an outline of the functions of the ticket issuing machine. In the figure, 1 is a ticket issuing machine, 6 is a game ticket, 15 is a pachinko machine, 16 is a card insertion slot, 20 is a winning ball detector, 21 is a fired ball detector, 22 is a foul ball detector, 23 is a return button, 24 is an amount information display section;
25 is a pachinko ball number information display section, 27 is a stop indicator light, 29 is a card insertion/removal device, 30 is a card reader, 31 is a storage section, 32 is a card writer, 33
Reference numeral 34 indicates an operation state detection device, and 34 indicates a control circuit (emission control means).

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It has a card insertion slot into which a game ticket in which game information corresponding to the amount of money is stored is inserted, and when the game ticket is inserted, a game is played based on the game information stored in the game ticket, and a game is played. In a pachinko machine in which income and expenditure are stored in the game ticket, a detection signal is output when a return button provided in association with the card insertion slot and an operation section of a pachinko ball firing mechanism are operated. A game ticket inserted into the card insertion slot is ejected when the return button is operated on the condition that the operation state detection device provided is not outputting the detection signal from the operation state detection device. A pachinko machine characterized by being equipped with an emission control means for causing