JPH06315567A - Management controller of pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To detect the happening of illegality in the PACHINKO machine, and to inform the outside. CONSTITUTION:The PACHINKO machine 1 is provided with a static electricity detector, a metallic frame detector, a magnet detector, a special game state detecting means, and an input/output device for outputting a signal therefrom to the outside of the PACHINKO machine 1, and in an island equipment in which plural PACHINKO machines 1 are provided in one line, a flicker lamp 210 and its control means are provided in the upper part of each PACHINKO machine 1, and also, an alarm lamp 220 being common to the PACHINKO machines 1 of the island equipment concerned is provided in the lower part of the end part of the island equipment. In such a state, signals from each detector are transmitted to a management device 240 and the control means for managing or controlling concentrically plural PACHINKO machines 1 through the input/output device, and when a detecting signal is made from one detector and a detecting means, the flicker lamp 210 corresponding to the PACHINKO machine 1 and the common alarm lamp 220 are operated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine management method, and is used, for example, in a pachinko game store to construct a system capable of transmitting and receiving signals between each game machine and a computer in a central control room. Regarding effective technology.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko machine is provided with a signal from a detector for detecting that an upper tank is emptied from each gaming machine to a computer in a centralized control room so that stoppage control can be performed. Therefore, there was an output unit that could be connected to the signal line that was installed in the island facility, but for other signals, there was no output unit that was sent from the pachinko machine to the central control room. It was However, some pachinko parlors may want to know the number of balls thrown out, the number of hit balls, etc. for each pachinko machine in addition to the stop management. Therefore, in such a case, a prize ball detector and a hit ball detector are prepared at each pachinko parlor and mounted on the pachinko machine, and connected and wired to the management device in the central control room through the island facility.

On the other hand, recently, an increasing number of pachinko parlors display the state of the pachinko machine on a display device provided on the upper part of the pachinko machine (above the pachinko machine). Occurrence of a mode (a gaming state called "big hit"), fraud caused by magnets, static electricity, etc., fraud that causes the metal frame to be opened are displayed on a display device so that the pachinko parlor staff can immediately understand. However, the display device side is provided with an input unit so as to be able to cope with the above-mentioned state, but the pachinko machine side is not provided with an output unit. Therefore, the pachinko parlor, for example, in order to display the occurrence of the special game mode on the display device, remove the vinyl part in the middle of the electric wire of the solenoid of the variable prize winning device called an attacker, and connect the signal line by soldering or the like. , The other end of the signal line was connected to the input section of the display device.

[0004]

The above work is very troublesome for the pachinko parlor side, and the wiring on the back side of the pachinko machine becomes complicated, which may hinder the repair and inspection of the back mechanism. There is. In addition, it is difficult to redo if the wiring is wrong. Furthermore, while the pachinko parlors have been completely prohibited by the administrative guidance to modify the pachinko parlors at the pachinko parlor side (a case different from the ones shipped from the pachinko maker) as it is now, If additional parts are installed and wiring is added, it may be considered as a modification of the pachinko machine. Therefore, the present invention eliminates the need for troublesome work such as mounting detectors in a pachinko parlor and arranging output signal lines from those detectors, and makes the wiring on the back side of the pachinko machine clean to facilitate repair and inspection. In addition to the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine that is not likely to be misidentified as being modified.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] On the pachinko machine side, a static electricity detector for detecting static electricity of a frame, a metal frame, etc.,
A gold frame detector for detecting the opening and closing of the gold frame, a magnet detector for detecting that a magnet etc. has come close to the winning opening, a completion detector for detecting the state of the upper tank of the prize ball discharging device, a game state Is provided with a special game mode detection unit for detecting that there is a special game mode, a prize ball detector for detecting that there is a prize ball, and the signal output of the above detector is provided on the upper one side of the back side of the pachinko machine. An input / output device that has terminals (connectors) in a centralized manner is provided, and the signal line from the detection unit equipped in the pachinko machine is input to this, and input from the output terminal of the input / output device to the management device etc. collectively. It was made possible.

[0006]

According to the above means, the input / output device is operated by inserting the connector (plug) at the end of the signal line disposed in the island equipment into the connector (pin) of the input / output device on the back side of the pachinko machine. The above object can be achieved by making it easy to electrically connect each pachinko machine to the management device and the display device via the.

[0007]

1 is a rear view showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine equipped with an input / output device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the input / output device. The input / output device 10 of the embodiment includes a substrate 11 and a 4 fixed on the substrate 11.
It is composed of individual receiving side connectors 12, 13, 14, 15 and a power supply feeder outlet 16 and a breaker 17, and is fixed to the back surface of the pachinko machine 1 at the upper right corner by a board 11. In addition, the board 11 of the input / output device 10 has an AC2
A power supply wiring 18 having a plug 18a connected to a power source such as 4V is connected to the feeder outlet 16
Power is supplied from the substrate 11 to the game control board 2 provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine via the.

Of the receiving side connectors 12 to 15, the connector 12 is a connection terminal for outputting a winning ball detection signal, the connector 13 is for outputting a completion detection signal, and the connector 14 is a connection terminal for outputting a special game mode detection signal. It is said that Further, the connector 15 serves as a connection terminal for inputting a hit ball firing motor control signal. The connectors 12 and 13 have the other ends of the signal lines L ₁ and L ₂ drawn from the winning ball detector SW1 and the completion detector SW2, respectively, which are arranged at the positions shown in FIG. 1 on the back surface of the pachinko machine. Are connected. The completion detector SW2 is a micro switch for detecting that the upper tank of the prize ball discharging device is empty.

The connector 14 is also connected to one end of a signal line L ₃ for transmitting a special game mode detection signal output from the game control board 2 when a special game mode occurs.
This signal line is connected to the input / output device 10 via the relay board 3.
To be connected to. Furthermore, the connector 15
One end of a power supply line L ₄ drawn out from the hitting ball launching motor 4 via a metal frame switch SW3, an operation dial switch SW4 and the like is connected to. The above-mentioned gold frame switch SW3
Is a detector that detects the open / closed state of the metal frame that holds the glass plate that covers the front surface of the game board, and is turned on when the metal frame is closed. On the other hand, the feeder outlet 16 provided on the board 11 is a power supply of 24V supplied from the power supply line 18 by inserting the plug at the end of the power supply line (not shown) drawn from the game control board 2. The voltage is supplied to the control board 2.

Further, the breaker 1 provided on the substrate 11
7 is inserted between the signal line L ₃ for transmitting the special game mode detection signal output from the control board 2 and the connector 14,
When the connector 14 is erroneously connected to a connector of another wiring (especially a power supply line), the control substrate 2 is protected by being cut off. In addition to the above-described various detectors SW1 to SW4, an overflow sensor SW5 for detecting that the supply tray and the tray are full of prize balls, and a magnetic sensor S including a reed switch and the like are provided on the back surface of the game board.
W6 is provided. The magnetic sensor SW6 is for detecting an action in which a player brings a magnet close to the front surface of the game board to perform an illegal game.

FIG. 4 shows each of the detectors SW1, SW2, SW5, SW6 on the specific back mechanism board of the pachinko machine.
Shows a more accurate mounting position of. In FIG. 4, 21 is a prize ball discharging device having a tiltable ball sheath case, 22 is an upper tank for storing prize balls before discharging, and 23 is a guide ball for a reserve ball in the upper tank 22 to the prize ball discharging device 21. It is a shoot. The completion detector SW2 is the opening 22a of the upper tank 22.
It is attached to the lower part of the tread lever 24 which is disposed below the table and is tilted by the weight of the ball inside. By detecting the tilt of the tread lever 24, the presence or absence of the ball in the tank is detected.

25 is a collecting shelf for collecting prize balls guided to the rear in a winning area provided on the front surface of the game board and collecting the winning balls in one place. The collecting shelf 25 is inclined downward toward the center and the end thereof. Is provided with a winning ball separating device 26.
The prize balls separated one by one by the prize ball separating device 26 flow down the guide gutter 27 to rotate the operating lever 28. This rotating operation is transmitted to the prize ball discharging device 21 through the interlocking rod 29, and the ball sheath case is tilted to discharge a predetermined number of prize balls. The winning ball detector SW1 is arranged at the lower end of the winning ball guiding gutter 27, and the number of winning balls can be known. In addition, the prize balls discharged from the prize ball discharging device 21 flow down into the prize ball derivation trough 30. Prize ball outflow gutter 30
Is provided with a damper plate 31, and the prize balls discharged from the prize ball discharging device 21 fall on the damper plate 31 and rotate it. By this movement, the winning ball separating device 26 is rotated back to be able to receive the next winning ball.

In this embodiment, the damper plate 31 is used.
A prize ball discharge detector SW7 for detecting the movement of the prize ball by detecting the movement thereof is provided below.
The detection signal of the detector SW7 is used to light the prize ball lamp. Further, the prize ball which actuated the damper plate 31 is discharged from the communication port 32 to the supply plate on the front of the game board, but when the supply plate is full, it is discharged to the receiving plate below the supply plate through the diversion gutter 33. It is like this. An overflow detector SW5 for detecting that the tray is full of prize balls is arranged on the side wall of the diversion gutter 33. The magnetic sensor SW6 is embedded at a substantially central position of the game board.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the connection relationship between the drive circuits for various lamps and the like using the detection signals of the detectors SW1 to SW7 and the connectors 12 to 15 of the input / output device 10. Power supply voltage (AC24
V) is a hitting ball launching motor 4, a pilot lamp 101, and LED lamp groups 103a and 103 via a power supply line 18.
b, 103c, the completion lamp 105, the prize ball lamp 106 and the like. The connector 15 is inserted in the middle of the power supply line 18, and the terminals of the connector 15 are short-circuited during a normal game, and are cut off when an illegal game is detected.

Here, it is assumed that the terminals of the connector 15 are short-circuited. Common power supply line L to the motor 4 and various lamps 101, 103, 105, 106
_A gold frame switch SW3 is provided in the middle of ₄ , and when a clerk of the game shop opens the metal frame on the front of the game board, the switch SW3 is turned off, and the hitting ball firing motor 4 and the like cannot be driven. Further, the overflow switch SW5 is normally tilted on the motor power feeding side, and in this state, when the touch circuit TCH detects contact with the operation dial and the dial switch SW4 is turned on, the hitting ball launching motor 4 is driven. At the same time, the pilot lamp 101 is turned on. In addition, the switch SW8 connected in series between the dial switch SW4 and the motor 4 is a single shot switch,
It is normally in the on state and is turned off by pressing the single shot button, which enables discontinuous firing of a hit ball.

On the other hand, when the prize tray is filled with prize balls during the game, the overflow switch SW5 is switched, the firing motor 4 is disabled, and the LED lamp 103b is turned on. Further, when the completion detector SW2 detects that the upper tank 22 has become empty, the completion lamp 105 is turned on, and when the prize ball discharge detector SW7 detects that the prize ball has been discharged, the prize ball lamp. 10
6 is turned on. The completion detector SW2 is composed of two switches, one of which is connected to the connector 13 of the input / output device 10. The winning ball detector SW1 is connected to the connector 12. The winning ball detector SW1 can also be used as the winning ball discharge detector SW7.

Further, from the game control board 2 to the connector 14
The special game mode detection signal output to the control base 2 is accompanied by the occurrence of a special game mode in the auxiliary game device described later.
To open / close solenoid 7a of the variable winning device (see FIG. 4)
It is designed to be formed by using the turbo output that is output to. As is clear from the circuit of FIG. 3, since the hitting ball launching system and the prize ball discharging system and the game control system (shown by the broken line A) on the game board are electrically completely separated, the pachinko machine When exchanging, replace only the game board,
Other parts can use the original machine as it is.

FIG. 5 shows an example of mounting positions of the various lamps 101 to 106 shown in FIG. 3 in a specific pachinko machine. In the figure, reference numeral 4a is an operation dial of a hitting ball launching device, 5 is an auxiliary gaming device which is activated by a winning of a special winning opening 6a or 6b, and 7 is a display on the auxiliary gaming device 5. This is a variable winning device that is driven to open when it matches the state. In addition, 8 is a supply tray that holds the game balls before being launched, and 9 is a receiving tray that stores the prize balls that flow down from the diversion gutter when the supply tray 8 is full.

In this embodiment, the completion lamp 105 is arranged in the upper left corner of the game board, and the prize ball lamp 106 is arranged in the upper right corner. Furthermore, a pilot lamp 101 is arranged in the center of the upper part of a holding frame 110 of the pachinko machine, and an LED lamp 103 indicating that a game is in progress is provided on the front surface of the supply tray 8.
a, an LED lamp group 103 forming an overflow indicating LED lamp 103b indicating that the supply tray and the receiving tray are full, and a completion indicating LED lamp 103c indicating that the upper tank is empty. A pair of display lamps 102 is also provided on both sides of the pilot lamp 101, and is used, for example, for displaying a special game mode.

Next, a pachinko machine having the input / output device 10 of the above embodiment and a management device (computer) for a central control room
The relationship with is explained. As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko parlor stores a plurality of rows of island equipment 200 in which a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are arranged in a horizontal row. Island equipment 200
In the upper part of the, there is a supply gutter that supplies balls to each pachinko machine, and in the lower part is a collection gutter (not shown) that collects the driven balls (out balls and winning balls) generated by each pachinko machine. The ball lending machines 201 called sandwiches are arranged, for example, between the pachinko machines and the pachinko machines while being arranged from one end to the other end.

Further, in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, a metal frame 111 for holding a front glass is used.
A static electricity sensor 40 is provided for detecting static electricity applied to the back frame 112. This electrostatic sensor 40
Is fixed to the flange portion 112a of the back frame 112 by a fixing bolt 113 and a nut 114 for fixing the metal frame 111 to the holding frame 110 together with the metal back frame 112 provided so as to surround the periphery of the back mechanism board. , The ends of the lead wires 41 are fixed. By providing the electrostatic sensor 40, the game player can use the electronic writer or the like to make the metal frame 1
It is possible to detect a fraudulent act of improperly operating the variable winning device or the like by giving static electricity to 11 and thereby generating noise in the control system at the back of the game board.

Further, above each pachinko machine 1,
A flicker lamp 210 is provided to call a person in charge when a trouble occurs, and further, when trouble occurs in any of the pachinko machines among the island equipment, the flicker lamp 210 is lit in conjunction with the flicker lamp 210. Alternatively, blinking alarm lamps 220 are provided at both upper ends of the island equipment 200. In this embodiment, a jackpot number display device 230 capable of displaying the number of occurrences of the special game mode and the like is provided adjacent to the flicker lamp 210 above each pachinko machine 1.

The control circuit of each pachinko machine 1 is connected to the flicker lamp 210, the alarm lamp 220 and the big hit number display device 230 via the input / output device 10. Further, a signal line group (hereinafter referred to as a bus) common to each pachinko machine is arranged above the island facility 200, and each pachinko machine 1 is connected to the management device 240 in the central control room via this bus. To be done. An interface device 250 is provided for each pachinko machine in order to enable input and output of signals between the management device and each pachinko machine. In the pachinko machine of the embodiment of FIG. 1, connectors 12 to 15 for connecting signal lines and power supply lines to the flicker lamp 210, the big hit number display device 230, and the interface device 250 are provided on the upper rear surface thereof. Since they are centrally provided, the connection work can be performed extremely easily, and the burden on the pachinko parlor when installing the pachinko machine is reduced. In addition, since the wiring on the back of the pachinko machine is also neat, repair and inspection work becomes easy.

FIG. 8 shows a pachinko machine 1 including the input / output device 10 according to the present invention, a management device 240, and a flicker lamp 2.
10, warning lamp 220 and jackpot number display device 23
An example of the system configuration of the entire pachinko parlor using 0 and 0 is shown. In the system of this embodiment, the island facility 20
A hitting ball processing case 202 that collects out balls and winning balls corresponding to each pachinko machine and flows down to a collecting trough below is provided in 0, and from the hitting ball detector SW8 provided in this processing case 202. Is also sent to the management device 240 so that statistical processing and the like can be performed.

An upper tank 2 is provided above the pachinko machine 1.
2 (see FIG. 4) is provided with a spare ball supply device 270. The replenishing device 270 includes a solenoid SOL that operates a stopper that projects into the replenishing path between the replenishing gutter and the upper tank, and a replenishing detector SW9 that detects that replenishment has been performed by the replenishing device. . A bus 260 including _five signal lines l _{1 to} l ₅ and three power supply lines l _{6 to} l ₈ is provided to connect between each pachinko machine 1 and the management device 240. Although not particularly limited, two power supply lines are provided for the replenishing device and the control line. However, the ground line GND is common.

The bus 260 and the detector S on the pachinko machine side
The interface device 250 is connected between the W1, SW2, SW3, SW9 and the replenishment solenoid SOL, and signals can be input / output between the pachinko machine 1 and the management device 240. On the other hand, the special game mode occurrence detection signal (big hit signal) output via the input / output device 10 of the pachinko machine is supplied to the flicker lamp 210 and the big hit number display device 230, respectively, and the blinking of the lamp and the number display by numbers are displayed. Is to be carried out. In addition,
Power supply to the control system of the pachinko machine 1 is a big hit number display device 2
The power supply line is branched from the side of 30.

Although not particularly limited, the flicker lamp 210 receives detection signals from the magnetic sensor SW6 and the electrostatic sensor 40 from the pachinko machine side in addition to the big hit signal, and also between the flicker lamp 210. Provided normally closed contact type (normally on) relay 211
The lead wire pulled out from is connected to the connector 15 provided on the power supply line to the firing motor of the pachinko machine. Then, when there is a detection signal from one of the sensors SW6 or 40, the relay 211 is activated and the switch is turned off. Therefore, if there is an illegality due to a magnet or static electricity, power supply to the firing motor is cut off, and the ball cannot be fired. At the same time, the lamp 212 blinks and an alarm is issued.

When using the flicker lamp 210 having no relay 211 as described above, a short connector SC (see FIG. 3) for short-circuiting the terminals should be inserted into the connector 15 on the input / output device 10. Good. Furthermore, from the flicker lamp 210, two common power lines and three
The common signal lines of the book are led out to the left and right, and connectors 217 and 218 are attached to the ends thereof so that the flicker lamps of adjacent pachinko machines can be connected to each other. And, in this way, at the ends of the common signal line and the common power line which are continuously extended in this way,
The alarm lamps 220 at both ends of the island facility are connected, and the alarm lamps 220 are operated in synchronization with the flicker lamp 210.

Further, the flicker lamp 210 has a reset switch 214 for canceling the illegal display state.
And a call switch 215 that is used by the player to call the clerk. By operating these switches 214 and 215, the lamps 213 and 214 of their own are provided.
At the same time, the blinking of the alarm lamp 220 can be controlled. In the flicker lamp 210, a control circuit for performing the above display control and control of the firing motor is incorporated.

Next, a concrete circuit side of the interface device 250 shown in FIG. 8 is shown in FIG. In the figure, the portion surrounded by the broken line E is the interface device 25.
It is 0. The terminal numbers 1 to 15 added to the interface device of this embodiment correspond to those of FIG. A resistor R1 and a diode D1 are provided between the terminal 3 to which the replenishment detector SW9 in the replenishment device 270 is connected and the selection terminal 7 to which the row active selection signal SEL from the management device 240 is applied, and a winning ball detector. A resistor R2 and a diode D2 are provided between the terminal 1 to which SW1 is connected and the selection terminal 7.
However, a resistor R3 and a diode D3 are connected in series between the terminal 2 to which the hitting ball detector SW8 is connected and the selection terminal 7.

Therefore, when the selection terminal 7 is set to the low level and the detector SW9, SW1 or SW8 is turned on, a current flows toward the terminal 7, and at that time, the management device 240 causes the signal on the bus 260 to be transmitted. Lines l ₁ , l ₂ , l
_{If 3} is monitored, it can be known whether each of the detectors SW9, SW1 and SW8 is in the ON state or the OFF state. The phototransistor PT forming the photocoupler PC1 is provided between the terminal 4 connected to the signal line l ₄ on which the completion detection signal indicating the state of the upper tank 22 is mounted and the selection terminal 7.
1 and between the terminal 12 to which a power supply voltage such as +24 V is applied and the terminal 6 to which the completion detector SW2 is connected, a photodiode P constituting a photocoupler PC1.
D1 are connected to each other.

Thus, for example, when the upper tank 22 is emptied and the completion detector SW2 is turned on, a current flows through the photodiode PD1 to emit light. Therefore, if the selection terminal 7 is set to the low level at this time, the phototransistor PT1 becomes conductive and the collector current flows. Therefore, if the management device 240 monitors the signal line l ₄ , it is possible to know whether or not the upper tank is empty. Further, between the terminal 15 to which the signal line l ₅ carrying the stop command signal output from the management device 240 is connected and the selection terminal 7, the photodiode P constituting the photocoupler PC2 is provided.
D2 is the power supply voltage terminal 12 and the ground terminal 13,
A phototransistor PT2 paired with PD2 is provided between 14
Are connected respectively.

At the same time, the solenoid constituting the relay Ry and the switch transistor TR2 are connected in series between the power supply voltage terminal 12 and the ground terminals 13 and 14,
The transistor TR1 is connected between the terminal 12 and the base terminal of the transistor TR2. On the other hand, the replenishing device 27
A normally closed contact Sry ₁ forming the relay Ry is connected between the terminal 10 connected to the solenoid SOL in 0 and the terminal 9 connected to the completion detector SW2. As a result, when the stop command signal is output from the management device 240 to the signal line l ₄ , the photodiode PD2 emits light, the phototransistor PT2 becomes conductive, the transistor TR2 is turned on, and a current flows through the solenoid of the relay Ry. , The contact Sry ₁ is turned off, and the completion detector S
The operation of the replenishing device 270 by the detection signal from W2 is not executed.

A normally open contact Sry ₂ forming the relay Ry is connected between the terminals 11 and 8, and the lamp LMP is connected to the terminals 11 and 8 as shown by a broken line.
It is possible to make a stoppage display by connecting. Moreover, in this embodiment, the transistor T
A terminal 5 to which the base terminal of R2 is connected via a resistor R12 and a terminal 14 directly connected to the ground terminal 13 are provided. Therefore, as shown by the broken line in the figure, a switch such as the photocoupler PC3 is connected between the terminal 5 and the terminal 14 and is turned on when the relay R is stopped.
The replenishing device 270 is stopped even when the operation of y is stopped.
Can be added by.

Next, the flicker lamp 2 shown in FIG.
A specific circuit configuration example of 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. As shown in FIG. 12, for example, the flicker lamp 210 has a structure in which a pair of lamps 212 are arranged inside and a pair of lamps 213 is arranged outside thereof, and the front surface is covered with a semitransparent plastic panel 216 or the like. Has been done. A call switch 215 is provided below the front lamp 212 of the panel 216. Further, a control board 219 having a control circuit as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is incorporated behind the left lamp 213. In addition, the reset switch 214 (see FIG. 8)
Is provided behind the flicker lamp 210 in a form of being drawn out by a lead wire so as to face the inside of the island facility. In other words, the pachinko machine is placed at a position where it cannot be operated unless it is opened.

FIG. 10 shows the alarm lamps 22 on both sides of the island facility.
0 and the lamps 212 and 21 in the flicker lamp 210
A control circuit for generating the three lighting drive signals is shown.
The special game mode detection signal (big hit signal) output from the input / output device 10 of the pachinko machine is supplied from the connector CNCT1 to the relay RLY1 via the diode bridge BRG1. The presence of the diode bridge BRG1 allows positive and negative reverse insertion of the connector when the jackpot signal is a DC signal such as DC24V, and allows the input of an AC signal such as AC24V.

An RC integration circuit ITG1 and an oscillation circuit OSC1 are connected to the next stage of the relay RLY1.
The output of the integrating circuit ITG1 is input to the differentiating circuit DFR1 having a large time constant via the smoothing circuit SMT and the inverter INV1. Then, the output of the differentiating circuit DFR1 is supplied to the driver DRV1 via the inverter INV2,
The driver DRV1 is driven.

FIG. 13 shows the relationship between the jackpot signal input from the connector CNCT1 and the output signal of the driver DRV1. The big hit signal of this embodiment is a signal for driving the solenoid of the variable winning device 7 as described above, and the variable winning device is repeatedly driven up to 10 times during the big hit, and a pause time of, for example, 3 seconds is provided between each cycle. Is provided. Therefore, the jackpot signal is shown in Fig. 13 (A).
become that way. This signal is output by the integrating circuit ITG1.
After the rising and falling edges of the signal are moderated as shown in FIG. 6B, the smoothing circuit SMT removes the signal distortion as shown in FIG. This signal is the inverter I
The waveform is shaped by NV1 as shown in FIG. 13D and then supplied to the differentiating circuit DFR1 having a large time constant.

Therefore, the output of the differentiating circuit DFR1 becomes as shown in FIG. 7E, and when the output of the differentiating circuit DFR1 exceeds the threshold voltage Vth of the inverter INV2 at the next stage, the output of the inverter INV2 is inverted. To be done. During this period, the time constant of the differentiating circuit DFR1 is set so that the driver DRV1 is turned on for about 20 seconds. Then, the driving signal a of the driver DRV1 is output to the signal line l ₁₁ of FIG. 11 and supplied to the alarm lamp 220, and when a big hit occurs, a predetermined lamp is turned on for 20 seconds immediately after the big hit. .

On the other hand, the output of the oscillating circuit OSC1 is supplied to the driver DRV2 so that a current flows through the solenoid of the relay RLY2. This relay RLY
The second solenoid turns on the contact Sry ₂ shown in FIG. 11, turns on the triac (thyristor) TA1, and blinks the inner lamp 212. In the flicker lamp control circuit shown in FIG. 10, the relay RLY to which the magnetic detection signal from the magnetic sensor SW6 is input to the connector CNCT3.
3 is provided. The relay RLY3 is connected to the input / output device 10 (see FIG. 2) of the pachinko machine via the connector CNCT2.
Has a normally-closed contact connected to the connector 15), and the relay RL is detected when the magnetic sensor SW6 detects magnetism.
Y3 is activated and the contact is turned off. As a result, the pachinko machine side shuts off the supply of power to the hitting ball launching motor, making the ball hitting impossible.

The detection signal of the magnetic sensor SW6 is also supplied from the connector CNCT3 to the relay RLY4 via the transistor TR5. The ON / OFF signal of the contact of the relay RLY4 is fed back to the solenoid of the relay RLY4 through the feedback path FB. As a result, once the magnetic sensor SW6 detects magnetism and a current flows through the solenoid of the relay RLY4, the current continues to flow even if the detection signal disappears. That is, a kind of state holding means (flip-flop) is configured. However, this state can be returned to the original state by turning on the reset switch 214 and turning off the transistor TR5.

The driver DRV2 of the relay RLY2 is connected to the contact side of the relay RLY4, and even when magnetism is detected, the relay RLY2 is activated and the lamp 212 is turned on to give an illegal display. Moreover,
In that case, the driver DRV is provided on the contact side of the relay RLY4.
3 is sustained, the output signal b of the driver DRV3 is to perform unauthorized displayed is supplied to the alarm lamp 220 through the signal line l ₁₂ in FIG. 11, the driver DRV4 by oscillator OSC2 connected to the relay RLY4 The solenoid of the relay RLY5 is intermittently driven by turning on and off at an appropriate cycle. The solenoid relay RLY5 turns on the contact Sry ₅ shown in FIG. 11. The contact Sry ₅ is normally tilted to the side for supplying the power supply voltage to the contact Sry ₂ , and when the relay of the relay RLY5 is excited, the connection is switched to the terminal on the other side. Therefore, the power supply to the indirect point Sry ₂ is cut off, and the lamp 212 is extinguished even though the contact Sry ₂ is continuously turned on. That is, the inner flicker lamp 212 is driven to blink during magnetic detection.

Also, while the power supply to the contact Sry ₂ is cut off by the contact Sry ₅ , the triac TA2 is turned on and the lamp 213 is turned on. That is, the outer lamp 213 of the flicker is alternately driven to blink with the inner lamp 212 during magnetic detection. Furthermore, FIG.
A pulse forming circuit PGR that forms a drive pulse based on the input signal to the terminal to which the detection signal from the electrostatic sensor 40 is input is provided at the base of the drive transistor TR5 of the state-holding relay RLY4 shown in FIG. Are connected. Therefore, even when the static electricity sensor 40 attached to the pachinko machine detects static electricity, the drivers DRV2, DRV3, DRV4 are driven as in the case of magnetic detection, and the inner lamp 212 and the outer lamp 213 of the flicker are driven.
Are alternately blinked, and the alarm lamps 220 at both ends of the island facility are turned on so that illegal display can be performed.

The calling signal c formed by turning on the calling switch 215 provided on the front surface of the flicker lamp is the alarm lamp 22 via the signal line l _15.
Passed to 0. The wirings l ₁₃ and l ₁₄ are power supply lines for supplying a power supply voltage such as AC8V and a ground potential between the alarm lamp 220 and the flicker lamp 210.

Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a concrete example of the structure of the alarm lamps 220 mounted on the upper ends of the island equipment will be described. In FIG. 14, reference numeral 221 denotes a connector connectable to the connector 217 or 218 at the end of the signal line extending from the flicker lamp 210 at l ₁₁ , l ₁₂ , l ₁₅ ends, and the jackpot signal a from the flicker lamp 210 side. The fraud detection signal b and the calling signal c are supplied. The calling signal c input from the signal line l ₁₅ is input to the oscillation circuit OSC7 to turn on / off the transistor TR7 in a predetermined cycle (0.5 seconds). by this,
Current is intermittently applied to the solenoid of relay RLY7,
The contact opens and closes, and the TRIAC TR7 is turned on and off.
A voltage such as AC100V is applied to the lamp (red) 227 to blink it.

Further, the illegality detection signal b input from the signal line l ₁₂ is input to the oscillation circuit OSC8 and the transistor T
R8 is turned on and off at a predetermined cycle (0.3 seconds). As a result, an electric current is intermittently applied to the solenoid of the relay RLY8 to open and close the contacts to turn the triac TR8 on and off, and a voltage of AC 100 V is applied to the lamp (yellow) 228 to blink it. Further, the big hit signal a input from the signal line l ₁₁ is the oscillation circuit OSC9.
Is input to the transistor TR9 for a predetermined period (0.1
Turn on and off in 5 seconds). By this, the relay RL
A current is intermittently applied to the solenoid of Y9 to open / close the contacts to turn on / off the triac TR9, and a voltage of AC100V is applied to the lamp (green) 229 to blink it. As a result, staff members of the pachinko parlor can know from any position in the store which island facility is fraudulent or has a trouble or a big hit.

Next, a concrete configuration example of the big hit number display device 230 shown in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. The jackpot number display device 230 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
35 and a double digit segment type LED display 236. Of the LED lamps 231 to 235, four vertically arranged lamps 231 to 234 are for displaying the number of times additionally lighting from the top each time a big hit signal is input, and the lamp 235 is used when the number of hits is reached. This is for displaying the stopped lighting. When it is stopped, the lamp 235 is turned on.
In addition, the segment type display 236 displays the total number of big hits in the corresponding pachinko machine.

Further, in the big hit number display device 230, a dip switch group for setting the number of hits, a reset switch 237 and a control circuit as shown in FIG. 16 are provided. Of these, the reset switch 237 is
For example, when the key 238 is inserted into a key hole provided on the side wall of the apparatus and is rotated by a reed switch or the like, the magnet is brought into close proximity to operate. As shown in FIG. 16, the control circuit is provided with a relay RLY11 to which a jackpot signal supplied from the pachinko machine side is applied via a diode bridge DBR5.

When the relay RLY11 is actuated, the photocoupler PC11 is turned on and, for example, 5 in the circuit F1.
A signal Q that maintains a high level for a second is formed,
The solenoid is energized by being transmitted to the relay RLY12 via the dip switch DP5, and the stop indication lamp 2
35 is turned on. Then, the pair of contacts Sry ₁₂ (displayed in the lower part of the drawing) of the relay RLY12 is inverted to cut off the power supply to the pachinko machine and turn on the stop indication lamp 105 on the side of the pachinko machine. The above-described operation accompanying the input of the big hit signal is started on condition that the dip switch DP5 is set to the ON side in advance.

On the other hand, due to the conduction of the photocoupler PC11, the counters CNT1 and CNT2 are respectively counted up by the output / Q of the flip-flop circuit F1, and the segment type display 236 is hit by the segment driver SGDR and the common driver transistors CDT1 and CDT2. The number of times is displayed. In addition, the LED lamps 231 to 234 are output according to the output of the counter CNT2.
Are additionally lit in order from the top by the number of big hits.
The output of the counter CNT2 is the DIP switch D.
It is supplied to the relay RLY12 and the stop indication lamp 235 via P1 to DP4.

Therefore, the DIP switches DP1 to DP4
By selecting any one of them and setting it to the ON state, it is stopped due to the difference between the number of normally-winning balls (outgoing balls) and the number of driven-in balls (collected balls). Instead of stopping, the power supply to the pachinko machine can be cut off and the stop indication lamps 235 and 105 can be turned on when an arbitrary number of big hits occurs within a range of 1 to 4 times. Further, by turning off all the DIP switches DP1 to DP4, it is possible to set a game in which the game is stopped by the above-described normal method. Further, the photo coupler PC11
The output Q of the circuit F2 is changed to a high level by the conduction of the control circuit 2 by the drive transistor TR11.
It is possible to output a signal to 40 or the like to inform the user of the stoppage.

In the control circuit, when the reset switch 237 is turned on, the counter CNT2 is reset, the big hit count display lamps 231 to 234 and the stop indication lamps 235 and 105 are turned off, and the stop state is released. It has become so. However, the counter CNT1 is not reset at this time, and the number of big hits is continuously counted and the total number is displayed. POR1 is the circuit F1,
F2, counter CNT2, and POR2 counter C
A power-on reset circuit for resetting each NT1 when the power is turned on. Therefore, the counter CN
T1 is cleared only when the power is turned off.

FIG. 17 shows another embodiment of the system configuration of a game store using a pachinko machine equipped with the input / output device 10 according to the present invention. In this embodiment, three signal lines l are newly added to the bus 260 that connects each pachinko machine 1 and the management device 240.
₂₁ , l ₂₂ and l ₂₃ are added, and a jackpot signal is sent from the pachinko machine side to the signal line l ₂₁ via the interface device 250 to notify the management device 240 and the management device 240.
From the replenishing device 27 via the interface device 250.
The additional replenishment signal is sent to 0 so that the additional replenishment can be performed even while the stop signal is being output.

As a result, even if a hit is reached midway during the occurrence of a big hit, the game can be continued until the end of the big hit by additional supply, and a big hit signal or a fraud detection signal is output. For example, it is possible to perform system management by automatically broadcasting in-store, for example, a pachinko machine unit number and the occurrence of a big hit, or the occurrence of fraud by using a broadcasting system in a game store by a voice synthesizer in the management device 240. Become. Therefore, in the past, the staff of the amusement store broadcasted in the store is released from the troublesomeness, and the state of the pachinko machine can be confirmed at a glance in the central control room.

In the system shown in FIGS. 8 and 17,
Both of the management device 240 to the interface device 250
When a stop signal is sent to the replenishing device 270, the replenishing device 270 is configured so that the replenishing device 270 cannot perform replenishment, but the operation of the replenishing device 270 is stopped using the terminals 9 and 10 of the interface device 250 of FIG. Instead of this, the power supply to the hitting ball firing motor may be cut off at the time of stopping.

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As described above, the present invention has, on the pachinko machine side, a static electricity detector for detecting static electricity of a frame, a metal frame, etc., a metal frame detector for detecting opening / closing of the metal frame, A magnet detector that detects that a magnet or the like has been brought near the winning opening, a completion detector that detects the state of the upper tank of the prize ball discharging device, a special game that detects that the game state is in a special game mode A detection unit such as a mode detection unit and a winning ball detector for detecting the presence of a winning ball is provided, and an output terminal (connector) for the signal of the above detector is collectively provided on one upper side of the back side of the pachinko machine. I / O device
The signal line from the detector provided in the pachinko machine was input to this so that it could be input from the output terminal of the input / output device to the management device etc. all at once. By simply inserting the connector (plug) at the end of the signal line arranged in the, the action that the electrical connection between each pachinko machine, the management device, and the display device can be easily performed via the input / output device. Installation of detectors at pachinko parlors, arrangement of output signal lines from those detectors, etc.
This eliminates the need for troublesome work, cleans the wiring on the back side of the pachinko machine, makes repairs and inspections easier, and eliminates the possibility that the pachinko machine will be mistaken for modification.

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FIG. 1 is a rear view showing a schematic configuration example of a back mechanism board of a pachinko machine equipped with an input / output device according to the present invention,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a configuration example of the input / output device.

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a relationship between various detectors provided in the pachinko machine and an input / output device,

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a specific configuration example of the back mechanism board of the pachinko machine equipped with the input / output device according to the present invention,

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing a method of mounting the electrostatic sensor,

FIG. 7 is a front view showing the configuration of island equipment of a pachinko parlor.

FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a control system of a pachinko parlor,

FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram showing an example of an interface device that connects a pachinko machine and a management device.

FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram showing an example of a control circuit in a flicker lamp.

FIG. 11 is a circuit diagram showing a connection relationship between a switch of a flicker lamp and a lamp,

FIG. 12 is a front view showing the configuration of a flicker lamp,

FIG. 13 is a waveform diagram showing the timing of a big hit signal input to a flicker lamp control circuit, internal signals based on the big hit signal, and a lamp driving signal;

FIG. 14 is a circuit diagram showing a control circuit of an alarm lamp on the upper part of the island facility,

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a configuration example of a big hit count display device;

FIG. 16 is a circuit diagram showing an example of a control circuit in the jackpot display device.

FIG. 17 is a system configuration diagram showing another embodiment of the control system of the pachinko parlor.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 2 Control board 4 Hitting ball launching motor 5 Auxiliary game device 7 Variable winning device 8 Supply plate 9 Receiving plate 10 Input / output device 12 to 15 Connector (connection terminal) 40 Static electricity sensor 210 Flicker lamp 220 Warning lamp 230 Big hit number display device 240 Management device 250 Interface device SW1 Winning ball detection device SW2 Completion detector SW3 Gold frame switch SW4 Dial switch SW5 Overflow detector SW6 Magnetic sensor SW7 Prize ball ejection detector SW8 Weight switch

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine management control device.
The present invention relates to an effective technique used when a system capable of transmitting and receiving a signal between each gaming machine and a computer in a central control room is configured in a pachinko gaming shop, for example.

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The above work is very troublesome for the pachinko parlor side, and the wiring on the back side of the pachinko machine becomes complicated, which may hinder the repair and inspection of the back mechanism. There is. In addition, it is difficult to redo if the wiring is wrong. Furthermore, while the pachinko parlors have been completely prohibited by the administrative guidance to modify the pachinko parlors at the pachinko parlor side (a case different from the ones shipped from the pachinko maker) as it is now, If additional parts are installed and wiring is added, it may be considered as a modification of the pachinko machine. In addition, island equipment in pachinko parlors usually has multiple
Nko islands are parallel to each other with a distance of about 1 meter.
Often placed. Therefore, above each pachinko machine
With only the display or the warning display by the provided display device,
It is difficult for the pachinko parlor staff to see it, and the response is slow.
There was a problem that Therefore, the present invention eliminates the need for troublesome work such as mounting detectors in a pachinko parlor and arranging output signal lines from those detectors, and makes the wiring on the back side of the pachinko machine clean to facilitate repair and inspection. In addition to the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine that is not likely to be misidentified as being modified. Another object of the present invention is a special game in a pachinko machine.
Detects when an aspect occurs or fraud is made
Can promptly notify the pachinko parlor staff
To provide a management control device for such pachinko machines.
It

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The present invention achieves the above objects.
In order to achieve this, the pachinko machine has an electrostatic
Static electricity detection means to detect air, open / close detection of metal frame
To detect the gold frame, to bring magnets near the winning opening
Magnetic detection means to detect that the game state is special play
Special game mode detection hand that detects that the game mode is in effect
A step is provided, and the above-mentioned detection means is provided on one upper side on the back side of the pachinko machine.
Input / output that collectively has output terminals (connectors) for
Is the device equipped with a detection device equipped with a pachinko machine?
Input the signal line from the
Control and management of the display device installed above the pachinko machine
In addition to transmitting it to the equipment,
The pachinko machines on the island equipment are provided with a common warning means .

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According to the above means, the input / output device is operated by inserting the connector (plug) at the end of the signal line disposed in the island equipment into the connector (pin) of the input / output device on the back side of the pachinko machine. each pachinko machines and the management device via, with easily perform the electrical connection between the display device, Pas
There is no special game mode or fraud on the dick machine.
In case of damage, the alarm means installed above the end of the island equipment
By driving, pachinko parlor staff can easily see
Will be able to

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As described above, according to the present invention, in the pachinko machine, the static electricity detecting means for detecting the static electricity of the metal frame body such as the frame and the metal frame, and the open / closed state of the metal frame are detected. The gold frame detecting means , the magnetic detecting means for detecting that the magnet is approaching, and the special game mode are detected.
Special game mode detection means to be issued, and at least these detected
A device for outputting the signal from the output means to the outside of the pachinko machine.
I / O device with a number of connection terminals
Each pachinko machine has an island facility with a series of Nko machines.
Correspondingly, a notification means and its control means are provided above it.
In addition, at the upper part of the edge of the above-mentioned island equipment,
In addition to providing a common alarm means for the machine,
The signal from the stage is transmitted to the plurality of pins via the input / output device.
Management device that centrally manages or controls the machine and the above
To the control means, and the detection signal from any of the above detection means.
No. corresponding to the pachinko machine when the issue is issued
Since the step and the common alarm means are actuated, it is possible to insert the connector (plug) at the end of the signal line arranged in the island equipment into the connector of the input / output device to insert the signal through the input / output device. This makes it easy to make electrical connections between each pachinko machine, the management device, and the display device, which makes it troublesome to install detection means in a pachinko parlor and to arrange output signal lines from those detection means. No work required,
And to clean the back side of the wiring of the pachinko machines, easily rows that give a servicing, moreover with a possibility is eliminated pachinko machine is mistaken was modified, in the pachinko machine
Island equipment when special game mode occurs or fraud is made
By driving the alarm means provided above the end of the
The pachinko parlor staff can easily see and
It is effective to be able to quickly perform the necessary treatment .

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine includes a static electricity detector for detecting static electricity of a metal frame body such as a frame and a metal frame, a metal frame detector for detecting an open / closed state of the metal frame, and a magnet. A magnet detector for detecting approaching, a special game mode detecting means for detecting that a special game mode has occurred,
At least an input / output device having a plurality of connection terminals for outputting signals from these detectors and detecting means to the outside of the pachinko machine is provided, and the island equipment in which the plurality of pachinko machines are arranged in a row includes A flicker lamp and its control means are provided in the upper part of the pachinko machine corresponding to the pachinko machine, and an alarm lamp common to the pachinko machine of the island machine is provided in the upper part of the end of the island machine. Signal from
A management device that centrally manages or controls a plurality of pachinko machines via the input / output device and the control means is transmitted to the pachinko machine when a detection signal is generated from any one of the detectors and the detection means. A pachinko machine management method characterized in that a flicker lamp corresponding to the above and a common alarm lamp described above are activated.