JPH06178864A - Premium ball returning mechanism in game center - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a premium ball returning mechanism in a game center which can be inspected and maintained easily and at a low cost, and also prevents unfair acts. CONSTITUTION:Information on the number of premium balls which is counted when they are returned to the inside of a pachinko machine island by a ball returning device 20 installed in each pachinko machine is stored in a control circuit 30 together with information on fingerprint of a player which is registered by a check board 29. If it is determined by a receipt issue control circuit 45 that the registered and stored information on the player's fingerprint is the same as a fingerprint information which is inputted by another check board 42, a receipt issuing device 40 which is installed at a place in a game center issues from a printer 44 a receipt on which the information on the number of premium balls acquired is printed. By this, there is no possibility to do an unfair act on a receipt issue. In addition, as only a few receipt issuing devices 40 have to be installed in the game center 1, their equipment cost is not so expensive and their inspection and maintenance is easy.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize ball returning mechanism for returning a prize ball that a player has won in a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a prize ball that a player has won in a game is generally transferred to a ball box and carried to an exchange place provided in a part of the game hall, where the prize is exchanged for a desired prize. However, in recent years, a ball returning device has been installed for each pachinko machine, and the prize balls that have been acquired are returned to the inside of the pachinko island stand via the ball returning device on the spot, and the number of prize balls returned is also calculated. There has been proposed a prize ball returning mechanism that issues a printed receipt, takes the receipt to an exchange, and exchanges it for a desired prize.

[0003]

However, in the prize ball returning mechanism described above, a receipt issuing device must be attached to each ball returning device, resulting in high equipment cost and troublesome maintenance management. In addition to the drawbacks, there is a problem that it is difficult to detect fraudulent activity on the receipt issuing device that is directly related to money. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a prize ball returning mechanism in a game arcade which is easy and inexpensive to maintain and can prevent fraudulent activity. Especially.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, there is provided a prize ball returning mechanism for returning a prize ball obtained by a player in a game, the prize ball returning mechanism comprising: A ball returning device provided corresponding to each of the pachinko machines installed on the pachinko island stand, and a receipt issuing device provided on the pachinko island stand or a part of the game hall, and the ball returning device is at least A counting storage unit for counting and storing the prize balls returned from the pachinko machine to the inside of the pachinko island stand, and a player information registration and storage unit for registering and storing the player information of the player who has won the prize balls. The receipt issuing device is based on a player information confirmation means for confirming the player information registered and stored by the player information registration storage means, and a coincident output of the player information confirmation means. A printing issuing means for printing publish information relating to counting the stored prize ball in serial counting storage means, it is characterized in that it comprises a. Further, in the structure of the prize ball returning mechanism described above, the player information confirmation means for confirming the player information registered and stored by the player information registration storage means, and the player information confirmation means based on the coincident output of the player information confirmation means, The same purpose can be achieved by adding a ball payout device including a payout means for paying back the prize balls counted and stored by the count storage means to the player.

[0005]

The prize balls obtained in the game are returned to the inside of the pachinko island stand by the ball returning device attached to each pachinko machine. The number of prize balls counted at the time of return is the player information registration storage means. It is stored together with the player information registered by the player. On the other hand, in the receipt issuing device provided on a pachinko island stand or a part of the game hall, it is determined that the player information registered by the player information confirmation means matches. When this happens, the receipt on which the information such as the number of prize balls obtained from the print issuing means is printed is issued to the player who has surely acquired the prize balls, so it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts related to the receipt issuance. The receipt issuing device, which is expensive and troublesome to maintain, is installed on a pachinko island stand or a fixed screen in the amusement hall that is easily monitored by a clerk at the amusement hall. It is sufficient to install the over door issuing device in the gaming field, maintenance management is facilitated along with the cost of equipment is less expensive. Also, if a ball payout device is added, the prize balls once returned by the ball return device can be refunded to the player again, so that a player wants to play with a different pachinko machine using the acquired prize balls. Can meet the demands of workers. The prize balls to be paid out by the ball payout device are also paid out only when the registered player information is determined to match with each other by the player information confirming means, so that an illegal act of paying back is not performed.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 6, a configuration of a game hall to which the prize ball returning mechanism according to the embodiment is applied will be described.
FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of the game arcade 1. In the figure, a plurality of pachinko island stands 2 are arranged in parallel in a game arcade 1, and a management room 3 in which a management computer 4 and the like are installed is arranged in one screen. Further, in the case of the illustrated embodiment, a prize exchange place 5 for exchanging a receipt brought by a player for a desired prize is also arranged at a position adjacent to the management room 3, and the prize exchange place 5 is also provided. A plurality of receipt issuing devices 40 forming a part of the prize ball returning mechanism are arranged next to the prize exchange site 5 so that a clerk of the game hall in the area can monitor. Further, a ball payout device 50 forming a part of the prize ball returning mechanism is also provided at the island end of the pachinko island stand 2 described above.

As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of pachinko machines 10 are horizontally arranged on the pachinko island stand 2 described above. The pachinko machines 10 are acquired in a game as shown in FIG. It has an upper plate 11 and a lower plate 12 for storing the prize balls, and an operation handle 13 for adjusting the firing force of the hit ball, and is a prize on the counter stand 7 of the pachinko island stand 2 below the lower plate 12. A ball returning device 20 forming a part of the ball returning mechanism is provided. The ball returning device 20 is provided corresponding to each pachinko machine 10. Therefore, the configuration of the ball returning device 20 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 and 1.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical relationship among a ball returning device 20, a receipt issuing device 40, and a ball paying-out device 50 which constitute a prize ball returning mechanism, and FIG. It is a perspective view showing appearance. In the figure, the ball returning device 20 has a returning box 21 for storing the prize balls discharged from the lower plate 12 and taking them into the pachinko island stand 1. The return box 21 is formed with a first storage section 22 for storing the prize balls removed from the lower tray 12, and a transparent cover 24 through which the inside can be seen is provided on the front side of the first storage section 22. Has been. In addition, the transparent cover 24
A display 25, a settlement button 26, an end button 27, and ball return buttons 28a to 28c are provided on the side of the. The display 25 displays the number of returned balls taken into the pachinko island stand 2, and is composed of a 4-digit 7-segment LED. The settlement button 26 is operated at the end of the game to put the receipt issuing device 40, which will be described later, in an operation standby state. Also, the end button 27
Also, by operating at the end of the game, the ball payout device 50, which will be described later, is put into an operation standby state. Further, the ball return buttons 28a to 28c are operated when obtaining a predetermined number of return balls within the range of the stored return balls.

In the return box 21, the first storage section 2 is provided.
The 2nd storage part 23 which connects with 2 is also formed. The second storage portion 23 has a small storage volume and is capable of scooping the stored balls by hand. Then, when both the second storage section 23 and the first storage section 22 are filled with the dispensed prize balls, the second storage section 23 and the first storage section 22 are discharged into an overflow gutter (not shown) formed behind the first storage section 22 and the pachinko island is released. Although the prize balls are returned to the inside of the base 2, all the returned balls taken into the inside of the pachinko island base 2 are detected by the count sensor 34 described below, and the detected count value is displayed as described above. Bowl 2
It is displayed in 5. Further, on the side of the return box 21 configured as described above, there is provided a check board 29 for registering as a player who has won a prize ball with the pachinko machine 10. The check board 29 is for registering a fingerprint, and the fingerprint is player information for proving that the player has won a prize ball.

A ball returning device 20 constructed as described above
As shown in FIG. 1, the operation is controlled by a control circuit 30 provided in the ball returning device 20. An arithmetic circuit 31, an input circuit 32, and an output circuit 33 are connected to the control circuit 30. Then, the input circuit 32 includes ball return buttons 28a to 28c, a settlement button 26, and an end button 2.
7. Count sensor 1 to count sensor 3 (reference numeral 34 to
36) is connected, and various arithmetic operations and controls are executed by the arithmetic circuit 31 and the control circuit 30 according to the respective input signals, and the display 25 and the prize ball payout motor 37 are driven through the output circuit 33. Controlled. Further, in the output circuit 33, an end (settlement) signal generated by operating the end button 27 (settlement button 26) in the control circuit 45 provided in the receipt issuing device 40 or the control circuit 55 provided in the ball payout device 50, and the return A signal line for transmitting a data signal relating to the given prize ball and a check board signal relating to the player information registered by the check board 29 is connected.

The operation controlled by the control circuit 30 will be briefly described. When a player operates the operation handle 13 to hit a ball at a winning opening or a winning device of a game board, a winning signal is output from the count sensor 2. Is emitted.
Then, the motor 37 is turned on and a prize ball payout device (not shown) provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 is driven to flow down the prize ball and discharge it to the upper plate 11 as a prize ball. Therefore, the count sensor 3 has a predetermined number (for example,
When thirteen (13) prize balls are detected, the motor 37 is turned off, the operation of the prize ball payout device is stopped, and the discharge of the prize balls is stopped. By this operation, the operation of discharging the predetermined number of prize balls based on the winning is completed. By repeating the above-described operation, the prize ball payout operation based on the winning is performed, and as a result, the upper plate 11 and the lower plate 12 are provided with a large amount of prize balls.
When is full, by operating the ball drop button of the lower plate 12, the prize balls stored in the lower plate 12 are dropped and stored in the first storage section 22 of the ball returning device 20. The balls that have entered the first storage section 22 immediately flow out to the second storage section 23, but when the first storage section 22 is filled with the prize balls, the overflowing prize balls overflow and pass through the gutter to the pachinko machine. It is returned inside Shimadai 2. At this time, the returned balls are counted by the count sensor 3, and the count value is the control circuit 3
The value is stored in the storage area within 0 and the stored value is displayed on the display 25.

The end button 27 or the settlement button 26
When the user operates the first storage section 22 and the second storage section 2
All the prize balls stored in 3 can be returned to the inside of the pachinko island stand 2, and the number of returned balls is stored and displayed on the display 25. Further, by registering the fingerprint on the check board 29 at the time of returning, the returned prize ball number data and player information related to the ball returning device 20 are stored in the storage area in the control circuit 30. In addition, the ball returning device 20 is configured to be identified and stored by the unit number of the corresponding pachinko machine 10.

Further, before operating the settlement button 26, if it is desired to refund a predetermined number of balls from the returned and stored prize balls, one of the ball return buttons 28a to 28c may be operated. Specifically, for example, the ball return button 28
By operating a, the motor 37 is turned on to let the balls flow down, and the balls are discharged to the upper plate 11 as return balls. Then,
When the count sensor 2 detects a predetermined number (for example, 25) of balls, the motor 37 is turned off and stopped, and the discharging of the balls is stopped. By this operation, the discharging operation of the predetermined number of return balls based on the return command is completed. Less than,
Similarly, by operating the ball return button 28b, a predetermined number (for example, 50) of return balls are discharged, and the ball return button 2
By operating 8c, a predetermined number (for example, 75
Return balls are ejected. However, as a premise that returned balls are discharged, it is necessary for the ball returning device 20 to take in a predetermined number or more of returned balls and store them in the storage area of the control circuit 30. The balls returned when the ball return buttons 28a to 28c are operated may be directly returned to the return box 21. The control operation of the control circuit 30 described above also controls the payout operation of the prize ball based on the winning ball.
Then, only the ball returning device 20 is driven and controlled, and the pachinko machine 1
The control of 0 may be performed by another control circuit.

Next, the receipt issuing device 40 installed in one screen of the game arcade 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the receipt issuing device 40. In the figure, a receipt issuing device 40 includes a keyboard 41 for inputting a machine number and the like, a check board 42 for inputting a fingerprint as player information, a display device 43 for displaying operating procedures, and the number of returned prize balls. And a printer 44 for printing and issuing data relating to the above, and these are connected to a receipt issuing machine control circuit 45 as shown in FIG.

The operation of the receipt issuing device 40 configured as described above will be described. First, when the player wants to exchange a prize ball obtained after finishing the game in the pachinko machine 10 with a desired prize, the settlement is performed. The button 26 is operated to return all the prize balls to the pachinko island stand 2 via the ball returning device 20 and register the fingerprints on the check board 29. The data signal relating to the prize ball thus returned and the check board signal relating to the player information are sent to the receipt issuing machine control circuit 45, and the payment waiting state is entered. In this state, the player goes to the receipt issuing device 40, and FIG.
As shown in, the operating procedure displayed on the display device 43 is followed. Specifically, first, the unit number is input using the keyboard 41, and then the index finger is placed on the check board 42. Then, in the receipt issuing machine control circuit 45, the player information input from the check board 42 matches the player information based on the check board signal sent from the ball returning device 20 corresponding to the input machine number. It is determined whether or not they match, and when they match, the printer 44 prints and issues a receipt in which data based on the data signal related to the prize ball is recorded. As the data to be printed on the receipt, not only the total number of prizes to be won, but also the number of exchangeable prizes may be calculated and printed.

Next, the ball payout device 50 provided at the end of the pachinko island stand 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the ball payout device 50. In the figure, a ball payout device 50 is a keyboard 51 for inputting a machine number and the like, a check board 52 for inputting a fingerprint which is player information, a display device 53 for displaying operation procedures and the like, and the number of returned prize balls. And a ball payout machine 54 for paying out balls corresponding to the above. These are connected to a ball payout machine control circuit 55 as shown in FIG. A ball box 57 is provided on the side of the ball payout device 50 for holding balls paid back from the ball payout machine 54.
A pedestal 56 for mounting is installed. Further, the ball payout device 50 is provided in contact with the island edge decoration plate 6 provided at the end of the pachinko island stand 2, which receives the balls paid out from the ball payout machine 54 from the pachinko island stand 2. This is because.

The operation of the ball payout device 50 having the above-described structure will be described. First, the player plays the pachinko machine 1
If you want to play with different pachinko machines 10 by using the prize balls obtained after finishing the game at 0, operate the end button 27 to transfer all the prize balls to the pachinko island stand 2 via the ball returning device 20. Check board 29 with return
Register your fingerprint on. As a result, the returned data signal relating to the prize ball and the check board signal relating to the player information are sent to the ball payout machine control circuit 55, and the completion waiting state is entered. In this state, the player goes to the ball payout device 50,
As shown in, the operating procedure displayed on the display device 53 is followed. Specifically, first, the unit number is input using the keyboard 51, and then the index finger is placed on the check board 52. Then, in the ball payout machine control circuit 55, the player information input from the check board 52 matches the player information based on the check board signal sent from the ball returning device 20 corresponding to the input platform number. It is determined whether or not there is a match, and when they match, the balls corresponding to the number of prize balls based on the data signal relating to the prize balls are paid out from the ball payout machine 54 to the ball box 57.

As described above, in the prize ball returning mechanism in this embodiment, the prize balls obtained in the game are returned to the inside of the pachinko island stand 2 by the ball returning device 20 attached to each pachinko machine 10. The information on the number of prize balls counted at the time of the return is stored together with the player information registered by the check board 29. On the other hand, in the receipt issuing device 40 provided in one screen of the game arcade 1, the registered and stored game is played. When the receipt issuing machine control circuit 45 determines that the player information and the player information input from the check board 42 match each other, the receipt printed with information such as the number of prize balls obtained from the printer 44 is surely printed. Since it is issued to the player who won the prize ball, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts related to receipt issuance, and it is expensive and maintenance is troublesome. Since the ticket issuing device 40 is provided in a predetermined area of the game hall 1 that can be easily monitored by the clerk of the game hall 1, several receipt issuing devices 40 may be installed in the game hall 1, and the facility cost Is cheaper and maintenance is easier. Further, when the ball payout device 50 is added, the prize balls once returned by the ball returning device 20 can be refunded to the player again, and thus, the player wants to play with a different pachinko machine using the acquired prize balls. It is possible to meet the demand of the player. It should be noted that the prize balls to be paid out by the ball payout device 50 are also paid out only when it is determined by the check board 52 and the ball payout machine control circuit 55 that the registered and stored player information matches, so that a fraudulent act of payout is performed. There is no such thing.

In the above embodiment, the settlement button 2
The receipt issuing device 40 is driven by operating 6, and the ball payout device 5 is operated by operating the end button 27.
Although 0 has been shown to be driven, for example, the ball returning device 2
It is also possible to provide only the settlement button 26 at 0 and drive both the receipt issuing device 40 and the ball payout device 50 when the settlement button 26 is operated. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the one in which the fingerprint is registered as the player information is shown, but for example, a keyboard may be provided in the ball returning device 20 to register the personal identification number, or the game number to the game hall may be registered. An ID card may be given to the player at the time of entering the store so that the information recorded on this ID card can be registered as the player information. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the receipt issuing device 40 is provided in one part of the game hall, and the ball payout device 50 is provided at the end of the pachinko island stand 2.
It may be installed anywhere as long as it can be easily monitored by the clerk at the game arcade.

[0020]

As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, the prize balls obtained in the game are returned to the inside of the pachinko island stand by the ball returning device attached to each pachinko machine. The number of prize balls counted at the time of the return is stored together with the player information registered by the player information registration storage means, while in the receipt issuing device provided on a pachinko island stand or a part of the game hall, registration memory is stored. When it is determined by the player information confirming means that the player information thus obtained matches, the receipt printed with the information such as the number of prize balls obtained from the printing and issuing means is surely issued to the player who has won the prize ball. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts related to receipt issuance and
The receipt issuing device, which is expensive and troublesome to maintain, is installed on a pachinko island stand or a defined area of the amusement park that is easily monitored by a clerk at the amusement park. This is good, equipment costs are low, and maintenance management is easy. Also, if a ball payout device is added, the prize balls once returned by the ball return device can be refunded to the player again, so that a player wants to play with a different pachinko machine using the acquired prize balls. Can meet the demands of workers. The prize balls to be paid out by the ball payout device are also paid out only when the registered player information is determined to match with each other by the player information confirming means, so that an illegal act of paying back is not performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical relationship among a ball returning device, a receipt issuing device, and a ball paying-out device which constitute a prize ball returning mechanism.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a ball returning device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a receipt issuing device.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a ball payout device.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a relationship among a keyboard, a check board, and a display device provided in the receipt issuing device and the ball payout device.

FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of a game arcade.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 game hall 2 pachinko island stand 10 pachinko machine 20 ball returning device 26 settlement button 27 end button 29 check board 30 control circuit 40 receipt issuing device 41 keyboard 42 check board 43 display device 44 printer 45 receipt issuing machine control Circuit 50 Ball payout device 51 Keyboard 52 Check board 53 Display device 54 Ball payout device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A prize ball returning mechanism for returning a prize ball obtained by a player in a game, wherein the prize ball returning mechanism is provided corresponding to each pachinko machine installed on a pachinko island stand. It comprises a return device and a receipt issuing device provided in the pachinko island stand or a part of a game hall, and the ball returning device counts and stores at least prize balls returned from the pachinko machine inside the pachinko island stand. Counting information storage means and player information registration storage means for registering and storing player information which is a player who has won a prize ball, and the receipt issuing device is registered and stored by the player information registration and storage means. Player information confirmation means for confirming the player information, and a mark for printing and issuing the information relating to the prize ball counted and stored by the counting storage means based on the coincident output of the player information confirmation means. Prize ball return mechanism in a game arcade to the issuing means, comprising the. 2. A prize ball returning mechanism for returning a prize ball that a player has won in a game, wherein the prize ball returning mechanism is provided corresponding to each pachinko machine installed on a pachinko island stand. It consists of a return device and a receipt issuing device and a ball payout device provided on the pachinko island stand or one part of the game hall, and the ball returning device is a prize that is returned at least from the pachinko machine inside the pachinko island stand. The receipt issuing device is provided with the player information registration and storage means, and the player information registration and storage means for registering and storing the player information that is a player who has won a prize ball. Player information confirmation means for confirming the player information registered and stored by, and information related to prize balls counted and stored by the counting storage means based on the coincidence output of the player information confirmation means. And a print issuing means for issuing characters, wherein the ball payout device matches the player information confirmation means for confirming the player information registered and stored by the player information registration storage means, and the player information confirmation means. A prize ball returning mechanism in a game hall, comprising: a payout means for paying back to a player the prize balls counted and stored by the count storage means based on an output.