JPH057034B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention provides an individual management controller for each pachinko machine installed in a game parlor, and the individual management controller includes:
A group of pachinko machines in which control conditions are set for individually controlling the gaming state of the pachinko machine that each person is in charge of, and the gaming state of the pachinko machine that each person is in charge of is individually controlled based on the set control conditions. In contrast, a comprehensive management computer is installed remotely to centrally and comprehensively manage a large number of pachinko machines installed in a gaming parlor.It creates various counting data necessary for management and also controls and manages the gaming status during gaming. The number of balls to be supplied or the number of balls to be stopped can be changed and the number of balls to be stopped can be changed and the number of balls to be stopped can be changed and the number of balls to be stopped can be changed. The present invention relates to a comprehensive management device including a release time setting means for allowing a game to be played after a lapse of time.

Traditionally, in pachinko parlors, a comprehensive management computer (generally called a management computer) that comprehensively manages and controls the pachinko machines installed in the parlor is used to detect individual pachinko machines, ball rental machines, etc. The elements are connected, and calculations, storage, aggregation, management, and control are performed using detection signals transmitted from each pachinko machine, ball lending machine, etc.

In addition, in recent years, the trend in pachinko games has been to favor games with large wins and fast winning speeds, and large-scale games and large-scale games have become popular, so once a large game occurs, the winning balls are Pachinko machines are appearing one after another in which a large number of prize balls are generated in a short period of time and a large amount of prize balls are ejected at once, and the fluctuations in the profit and loss situation during pachinko machine games are also becoming more severe.

In addition, the gaming results of the large-scale accessories and large-scale games mentioned above have a large impact on the gaming status of each pachinko machine, and even have a large impact on the operating profit and loss of the entire gaming parlor. The traditional nature of the game, as well as the unique gameplay conditions of the large-scale accessories and large-scale games, have become a big attraction, attracting many fans. While making the most of the individuality and charm of large-scale accessories and large-scale games,
Unless game adjustments are made to balance profits and losses, the number of players will decrease.

Furthermore, since pachinko machines equipped with large accessories and large-scale games are subject to rapid fluctuations in the playing state during the game, game parlors have to adjust the playback state during the game according to profit margins, profit and loss conditions, etc. must also be controlled and managed to achieve desired business conditions.

In particular, pachinko machines with a particularly high winning rate must be appropriately controlled and managed in terms of stopping the game and "stopping control" to release the game and resume play. It is becoming increasingly difficult to run a sound game parlor.

The present invention was proposed in view of the above, and an individual management controller is arranged for each pachinko machine installed in a game parlor. control conditions are set in advance, and a command control function that separately controls the gaming state of the pachinko machine in charge based on the set control conditions, and storage and calculation based on detection output from a predetermined detection and transmission device. , has a counting judgment function for making judgments, and a display command function for visually displaying information in the game on a display device that is installed so that it can be seen by the player for each pachinko machine, and at least for the pachinko machine in charge, A main winning ball detection transmitting device provided for the main winning device that transmits a detection output based on the winning balls of the main winning device, which can convert between an advantageous state and a disadvantageous state for the player; The main winning device is connected to the above-mentioned display device that visibly displays game information that changes based on the winning ball to the player, and the information detected and transmitted by the winning ball to the main winning device during the game is connected. The main winning device receives a detection signal from the main winning ball detection transmitting device and performs counting control, and the main winning device visibly displays game information that changes based on the winning ball on the display device. A comprehensive management electronic system is installed remotely for a group of pachinko machines that converts and controls game information based on the control conditions set above, and centrally and comprehensively manages a large number of pachinko machines installed at a game parlor. The calculator calculates the counting data based on various game signals from the pachinko machine, etc. being played.
Also, as an indicator for game adjustment, for each pachinko machine,
Alternatively, create various counting data necessary for the management of the entire game parlor, display it visually on a display device or record it in print as desired, and at least manage the counting data to correspond to the gaming status of the pachinko machine during gaming. A change setting function that allows you to instruct a change in the set number of supplied balls or the number of stops to control and manage the gaming state, and a change setting function that can command changes to the set number of balls to be supplied or the number of stops, and for the stop-stop pachinko machine.
It has a pachinko machine release function that allows you to use the pachinko machine for playing games again. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a release time setting means.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine equipped with an individual management controller.The individual management controller receives a detection signal generated during the game of the pachinko machine it is in charge of, stores and calculates it, and controls it in advance. Control conditions can be set for the control, and control commands are issued based on the set control conditions, and a microcomputer can be used.

The pachinko machine 1 is configured such that when a game ball at a firing position is fired along a guide rail 3 by a firing lever 2, the game ball flows down a game section 4. The game section 4 has an obstacle device 5 consisting of an obstacle nail or the like for changing the direction of a falling ball, and a plurality of winning devices 6, and has an out port 7 at the lower end. The game ball that has entered the winning device 6 is led out to the back side of the game board, passes through the first element 8 as a winning ball detection transmitter, and flows downward. And the game ball is the first
The signal generated when passing through the element 8 is transmitted as a winning signal to the individual management controller 9 provided on the back of the pachinko machine.

When the winning signal is generated, the first element 8 activates the prize ball ejecting device 12 provided in the outlet gutter 11 extending from the prize ball tank 10 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and also controls the individual management controller 9 as a safe ball signal. When the ejection device 12 is activated, a certain number of prize balls pass through the second element 13 as a detection transmitter and are ejected into the tray 14 on the surface of the pachinko machine. A signal generated from the second element 13 when a prize ball passes is sent to the individual management controller 9 as a prize ball signal.

When the game ball does not enter any of the winning devices, it enters the outlet 7 at the lower end, is sent to the back of the game board, passes through the detection transmitter (third element) 15, and flows out downward. A signal generated when the out ball passes the third element 15 is transmitted to the individual management controller 9 as an out ball signal.

In addition to the above-mentioned signals, the individual management controller 9 transmits, for example, a fourth element 18 as a replenishment detection transmitter for a branch gutter 17 that extends from the prize ball supply gutter 16 and supplies spare prize balls to the prize ball tank 10. , is connected to a fifth element 19 serving as a detection transmitting device for detecting a shortage of spare balls for prize balls in the prize ball tank 10 to receive an input signal, and further includes a replenishment ball discharge drive device 20 in the middle of the branch gutter 17. is connected to transmit an output signal, and the supply/discharge drive device 20 supplies a certain number of spare prize balls to the prize ball tank 10.

Each element 8, 13, 15, 18, 19, etc. is composed of, for example, a photoelectric mechanism using a phototransistor, a switch mechanism using a micro switch, or a magnetic mechanism that utilizes changes in magnetic flux. Generates an electrical signal when it runs out. These electrical signals are pulse signals suitable for input to the individual management controller 9.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the relationship between the individual management controller 9 provided for each pachinko machine and the comprehensive management computer 21 that comprehensively manages each individual management controller 9. The number of balls to be stopped and the number of balls to be replenished to the prize ball tank 10 by the ejection drive device 20 are set in advance, and upon receiving a signal from the fifth element 19, the ejection drive device 20 is commanded to operate and the number of balls to be replenished to the prize ball tank 10 is set. supply balls. In addition, the individual management controller 9 determines the number of balls that the game parlor makes a profit (game balls or out balls, detected by the number of operations of the trigger lever 2, the number of supplied game balls, or the third element 15) and the loss. The number of balls (safe balls, prize balls, supply balls, etc., detected by the first element 8, second element 13, fourth element 18, etc.) is calculated, and this calculated value is the number set as the number of balls to stop ( When the number reaches 2,000, for example, the supply command signal to the supply/discharge drive device 20 is stopped, the game is stopped, and the display device 22 provided on the surface of the pachinko machine is lit to indicate that the pachinko machine has stopped.

This number of shots and the number of replenishments to the prize ball tank 10 described above are determined by the individual management controller 9 for each pachinko machine.
The ball is set in advance as a scheduled value, and the ball is stopped or the prize ball tank 10 is replenished based on the set value.

The general management computer 21 is an individual management controller 9
Since it is connected with the circuit, the individual management controller 9
Counting is managed using various data signals transmitted from the machine, and the various counting data includes profit and loss data, winning rate, operating rate, number of balls supplied, etc. for each pachinko machine, which have been calculated in the past. In addition, it is possible to count and create data necessary for managing the winning rate, profit rate, operating rate, etc. of the entire game parlor.Furthermore, it is possible to calculate and create data necessary for managing the winning rate, profit rate, operating rate, etc. of the entire game parlor. The main game data created using the game information in , and the edited data for multiple days compiled based on the various counting data mentioned above can be created as indicators for game adjustment, and these data can be adjusted as desired. Depending on the situation, images can be displayed on television or recorded in print.

The general management computer 21 exists for comprehensive control and management of each pachinko machine in the game parlor, and not only receives and processes data from the individual management controller 9, but also controls each individual pachinko machine. Controller 9
It also has the ability to immediately detect abnormal situations such as a command to change the control conditions of a pachinko machine or a prize ball being ejected even though the ball does not win, and it also has the ability to detect malfunctions in the pachinko machine and fraudulent players.

As described above, the individual management controller 9 is provided for each pachinko machine, and is at least the main winning device among the plurality of winning devices 6 provided in the game board of the pachinko machine in charge of the game. Main winning device 6 that can be converted into an advantageous state and a disadvantageous state for
It is connected to the main winning ball detection transmitting device 23 provided for the main winning ball device 6 that transmits a detection output depending on the winning ball, and the individual management controller 9
A display device 24 for visually displaying information in the game, which is provided so as to be visible to the player, and a conversion drive device (for example, a solenoid, for example, a solenoid) that converts and operates the conversion state of the main winning device 6. (not shown).

The individual management controller 9 also has a command control function in which control conditions for controlling the gaming state of the pachinko machine in charge are set in advance, and commands and controls the gaming state of the pachinko machine in charge based on the control conditions; The above-mentioned main winning device 6 has a counting judgment function that receives the detection output from the main winning ball detection and transmitting device 23 which is detected and transmitted by the winning ball, and stores, calculates and makes a judgment, and the display device 24 displays information in the game. It has a display command function to visually display the winning ball, and receives the detection output detected and transmitted by the winning ball in the main winning device 6 mentioned above during the game, and performs counting control (memory,
calculations, judgments, commands), and also visually displays game information that changes with the game, such as the counted value based on the above-mentioned prize balls and the above-mentioned state, on the display device 24 provided for each pachinko machine by means of numerical values, lighting, etc. , the conversion state of the main winning device 6 is controlled based on the set control conditions.

In addition, the main winning ball information based on the winning balls in the main winning device 6 is collected in the general management computer 21 as data for creating main game data to be described later.

The general management computer 21 creates, as management data, various counting data that are necessary for the management of each pachinko machine or the entire game parlor based on various game signals from the pachinko machines being played. , in addition to this management data,
The gaming information in the main winning device 6, which is controlled by the individual management controller 9, is created as a material.The actual gaming situation in the main winning device 6, such as the counted value based on the entered winning balls and the state of occurrence of winning balls, is calculated numerically. Based on the main gaming data that can be grasped in advance and various counting data, continuous information on desired information can be grasped, for example, the specific status of the gaming status such as profit status, winning status, operating status, etc. Edited data for multiple days, which is edited as daily data, can be obtained as an index for game adjustment.

In the present invention, in addition to performing the above-mentioned counting management, in order to centrally control and manage the gaming state of the pachinko machine during the game, the set number of balls to be supplied or the number of balls to be stopped is set. It has a change setting function that can command changes to the pachinko machine, and a stop release function that allows a desired pachinko machine to be released and used for playing again. In addition to releasing the pachinko machine immediately after a certain period of time has elapsed, the pachinko machine is also equipped with a release time setting means that allows the pachinko machine to be used for playing after an appropriate period of time has elapsed. It is also possible to set a desired time and release the pachinko machine in a planned manner, depending on the gaming status of each pachinko machine during play or the gaming parlor as a whole. It has become possible to perform diverse control management from multiple angles.

In this embodiment, the general management computer 2
1 and the individual management controller 9 are connected via a line to perform auxiliary control by taking charge of a part of the comprehensive management control performed by the conventional general management computer 21. 21, and the general management electronic computer 21 receives the data signal and performs comprehensive management control at the game parlor.The individual management controller 9 controls the gaming status of each pachinko machine. Although the case of individual control has been described, for comprehensive management control, as is conventionally done at game parlors, the data signals are collected directly by the comprehensive management computer 21, and individual control is performed. The controller 9 can also be applied to the case where the game state of each pachinko machine is individually controlled.

In addition, the creation of game adjustment indicators is not limited to being done entirely by the general management computer itself, but can also be done by using proxy equipment that can centrally create, display, and print them. Good too.

As described above, according to the present invention, a comprehensive management computer that performs comprehensive management control in a game parlor is remotely provided to a pachinko machine, and control conditions are set in advance, and control conditions are set according to the set control conditions. Each pachinko machine is equipped with an individual management controller that controls the gaming status of the pachinko machine in charge based on the
Since the gaming status of the pachinko machines that each person is in charge of is controlled separately, if this is done by a comprehensive management computer installed remotely for each pachinko machine, it will be difficult to collect information and It is necessary to add a large number of transmission lines in addition to the conventional ones for issuing control commands, and to equip a wide range of control functions for counting control.
With the diversification of games in recent years, the game content of pachinko machines is changing rapidly, and the machines installed in game parlors are becoming more and more diverse. It is technically and economically difficult to equip a computer with all of the above.

This is done by using an individual management controller that sets the necessary control conditions for each pachinko machine.
This can be solved by arranging them respectively.

In addition, the winning state of the main winning device changes greatly depending on the conversion state of the main winning device that is installed in the game board and can be converted into an advantageous state or a disadvantageous state for the player. Detection signals based on winning balls are collected and counted by the main winning device, and changing game information based on winning balls is visually displayed on the main converting winning device, so that all of the information on the game board Compared to collecting gaming information from winning machines and controlling the winning status of the entire game board, counting control is more efficient, it is simpler and easier for players to focus on, and the gaming control function is greatly simplified. can be made into

In addition, as the game progresses, changes in the game state of the large actor, which is the most attractive game for players and is the main prize winning device that attracts a high level of interest, are displayed as the game progresses. In addition to being able to play the game while checking the game information, it is also possible to predict changes in the status of the main prize winning devices whose counting is controlled based on the control conditions set for each, making the game even more interesting. .

Furthermore, in the present invention, the general management computer creates various counting data necessary for managing each gaming machine or the entire gaming parlor, and also controls the gaming status of the pachinko machines during gaming. In order to manage the game, adjustment control is performed by changing the set number of balls to be supplied or the number of pachinko machines that have been stopped, and by releasing the pachinko machine that has been stopped from playing. In addition, it is now possible to set a release time, so it is possible to set a desired release time in accordance with the entry status of players at the game parlor and the business status.
In the case where pachinko machines are frequently discontinued,
Appropriate control management suitable for business operations can be performed in a planned manner, such as by setting a release setting at an appropriate time lag.

Moreover, with conventional change settings and stop-stop control alone, pachinko machines with large-scale games, which have become increasingly popular in recent years, are subject to rapid fluctuations, and stop-stop pachinko machines have an extremely high winning rate. Furthermore, as the occurrence of pachinko machines being shut down has become more frequent, it has become difficult to take appropriate measures only by dealing with each occurrence.However, according to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently and appropriately respond to each occurrence. Control management can be performed, and it is also possible to save labor in "stopping control" work.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 shows the relationship between the individual management controller and the comprehensive management computer, and the relationship between the individual management controller and each detection element. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the individual management controller and the detection element. 1 is a pachinko machine, 8, 13, 15, 18, 19
9 is a detection element, 9 is an individual management controller, and 21 is a comprehensive management computer.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An individual management controller is arranged for each pachinko machine installed in a gaming parlor, and each individual management controller is provided with control conditions for separately controlling the gaming state of the pachinko machine that each pachinko machine is in charge of. A command control function that is set in advance and separately controls the gaming state of the pachinko machine in charge based on the set control conditions, and a counting judgment that stores, calculates, and makes judgments based on the detection output from a predetermined detection and transmission device. It also has a display command function that allows each pachinko machine to visually display information about the game on a display device that is installed in a way that is visible to the player. A main winning ball detection transmitting device provided for the main winning device that transmits a detection output by the winning ball of the main winning device that can be converted into an advantageous state and a disadvantageous state for the main winning device, and a winning ball winning device of the main winning device. The above-mentioned main winning ball is detected and transmitted by the ball that has won a prize in the main winning device as a result of the game. In addition to performing counting control in response to a detection signal from the detection transmission device, game information that changes based on the winning balls of the main winning device is visibly displayed on the display device, and the gaming state of the main winning device is displayed as described above. A comprehensive management computer is installed remotely for a group of pachinko machines that perform conversion control based on set control conditions, and centrally and comprehensively manages a large number of pachinko machines installed in a game parlor. Based on various game signals from pachinko machines, etc., we create various counting data necessary for the management of each pachinko machine or the entire game parlor as an indicator for game adjustment, and perform the various counting data as desired. In addition to managing counts that are visually displayed on a display device or recorded in print, at least for controlling and managing the gaming state corresponding to the gaming state of the pachinko machine during gaming.
For the set supply number of balls or number of stops,
It has a change setting function that can command a change in the number of settings, and a stop release function that allows a desired pachinko machine to be released from play and used for playing again. The comprehensive management device for gaming conditions in a gaming parlor is characterized by having a release time setting means for immediately starting the game based on a command and for setting a release time for starting the game after an appropriate period of time has elapsed.