JPH0647163A - Card rental type pachinko machine equipped with display unit for number of ball - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need for carrying pachinko balls and make it easy to recognize prize balls by disposing a display unit for displaying the amount of pachinko balls in the vicinity of each of the island of Japanese pinball games (pachinko) machines so that the unit is visible to the player and other persons, and providing a card device corresponding to each of the pachinko game machines. CONSTITUTION:A number of pachinko game machines 6 are arranged in an island and a trouble indicator lamp and a display unit 10 are provided above each of the pachinko game machines 6. The display unit 10 is of digital display type of e.g. eight digits and is capable of displaying the current amount of prize balls to the player at that machine, and other players and attendants as well at high visibility. Each of the pachinko game machines 6 is provided with a card device 80 and a storage means. The storage means reads and stores information about amounts of remaining game balls and prize balls, information about the total paid by a card 82 and the remainder of the card and other informations using the card device 80.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card type pachinko machine with a ball number display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A player sits at a seat in front of a desired pachinko gaming machine and inserts a game ball into the pachinko gaming machine to play a game. The required game balls are paid from the ball lending machine. Also, the prize balls you have won will be placed in a ball box.

When the game is over, or during the game,
The player stands up with a ball box containing prize balls and brings it to the prize exchange. The prize exchange is counted at the prize exchange.

Further, when the player wants to continue the game,
Return to the seat with the desired amount of game balls.

[0005]

As described above, when a player starts a game or when the game balls run out, the player pays the necessary game balls from a ball lending machine or wins a prize ball. When exchanging for prizes, the player himself must move with a pachinko ball inside the playground. For this reason, there is a possibility that the balls may be dropped during the movement to scatter the balls and annoy other players.

Further, when the game is interrupted, interest and excitement may be diminished.

There is an inconvenience that the amount of prize balls cannot be accurately known unless the prize balls in the prize box are counted at the prize exchange station.

The ball box is usually placed near the feet of the player, but this has the drawback that it is difficult for anyone other than the player to visually recognize the amount of prize balls.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, so that the player does not have to carry a pachinko ball and can concentrate on the game when he is winning or losing. It is an object of the present invention to provide a card-using pachinko machine that allows other persons to visually recognize the amount of prize balls.

[0010]

The present invention is a pachinko machine in which a large number of pachinko gaming machines are arranged so as to form an island, and the number of pachinko balls is provided near each of the pachinko gaming machines. A display device that displays the display content is arranged so that both the player and a person other than the player can visually recognize it, and further, a card insertion device for inserting a card for operating the selected pachinko gaming machine is provided in each pachinko gaming machine The gist is a card-using pachinko machine with a ball number display device, which is provided correspondingly.

The display device preferably digitally displays the current amount of prize balls.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a part of a large number of pachinko gaming machines 6 arranged to form an island 2, and FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.

Three pachinko game machines 6 are shown as a representative.

In addition to the pachinko game machine 6, the island 2 has a set board 30,
It has a cover 12 and a skirting board 16 and the like. The set board 30 is also called a top board or a ball stand. The set plate 30 may be omitted.

A trouble display lamp 8 and a display device 10 are provided on the top of the pachinko gaming machine.

The trouble display lamp 8 is, for example, illuminated in red to notify an employee of a trouble that has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 6. The red indicator lamp lights up as a problem when a pachinko ball gets stuck between nails.

The display device 10 is fixed to the curtain plate frame 18 as shown in FIG.

The display device 10 has good visibility. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the display device 10 of the illustrated example is of an 8-digit digital display type. The display device 10 can display the present amount of prize balls to a player of the pachinko gaming machine, another player, an employee, or the like with higher visibility.

As shown in FIG. 2, the printing machine 5 is preferably provided at the place of the set board 30 in correspondence with each pachinko gaming machine 6.
8 are provided. By pressing a button 60, the printing machine 58 prints the present amount of prize balls and the remaining amount of cards displayed on the display device 10 and issues a sheet 61 to the player.

Each pachinko gaming machine 6 has a game operating section 7
6 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 6 is provided with a card insertion device 80 and a storage means 56.
The card insertion device 80 is connected to the storage means 56.
A card 82 is inserted into the card insertion device 80.
The storage means 56 is for reading and storing information regarding the remaining amount of game balls and the amount of prize balls, the purchase amount of the card 82, the remaining amount and other storage information (described later) by the card insertion device 80.

The storage means 56 includes a counter 54 and a sensor 5.
2 is connected. The sensor 52 is arranged corresponding to each pachinko gaming machine 6, for example. The hit ball enters the accommodating portion 43 of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, sensor 5
2 sequentially detects when a hit ball enters the accommodating portion 43 in each pachinko gaming machine 6. The detection signal S of the sensor 52 is counted by the counter 54.

The counted number of hit balls is stored in the storage means 56. Further, the storage means 56 can instruct the printing machine 58 to print out information on the various winning balls stored in the storage means 56 on the sheet 56. At the same time, the same information is digitally displayed on the display device 10. Moreover, the same information can be stored in the card 82 inserted in the card insertion device 80.

An example of the contents of the stored information of the card 82 is as follows.

(1) Total amount of winning balls and prize balls obtained by the game (intermediate quantity during the game and final quantity after the end of the game).

(2) The amount of money used for a game, out of the amount of money of the card purchased by paying the money.

(3) The total number of game balls used in the game.

(4) From the sum of the number of game balls corresponding to the amount of money used for the game out of the amount of money paid and the prize balls obtained, the number of game balls used in the game is calculated. The number of pachinko balls deducted, that is, the remaining amount of pachinko balls.

(5) Amount obtained by subtracting the amount used for a game from the amount paid for the card, that is, the remaining amount of the card.

Operation Method The operation of the game will be described below. In FIG. 3, the player first inserts his or her card 82 into the card insertion device 80.

The pachinko operating unit 76 is operated to borrow a desired number of game balls to play in the game unit 78. That is, the amount of money used for games is set. For example, insert a card of 1000 yen and set 100 yen for a game. Then 100
It becomes possible to play as many game balls as there are yen. The balance of the card is 900 yen.

The gaming balls are circulated and used in each pachinko gaming machine 6 and the island 2. At this time, the player does not handle the game balls or the prize balls directly by hand.

The winning ball enters the accommodating portion 43 and the counter 5
Counted at 4. The hit ball and the missed ball counted in the accommodating section 43 circulate in the pachinko gaming machine 6 and the island 2.

During the course of the game, the storage means 56 gives the display device 10 an information amount relating to the present amount of prize balls in real time. As a result, the display device 10 digitally displays the present amount of prize balls.

It is also possible to press a button (not shown) so that the display device 10 displays the remaining amount of pachinko balls. That is, when using a part of the prize balls obtained as a game ball, the display device 10 displays the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the amount of money used for the game from the card and the number of prize balls obtained. It is also possible to display the number of remaining pachinko balls, which is obtained by subtracting the number of pachinko balls actually used after being borrowed as a game ball from the sum.

By printing on the sheet 61 by the printing machine 58, the player can confirm each quantity and the balance of the card.

When the game is over, or when the remaining amount of pachinko balls becomes zero, the game is stopped. To continue the game when the remaining amount is zero, the desired game amount is set again from the remaining amount of the card (900 yen in the above example). For example, if 900 yen is set, the balance will be zero. After that, after continuing to play the game and using all the pachinko balls corresponding to 900 yen, it is necessary to purchase a card again in order to continue the game. In this case, it is convenient if a card purchasing device is provided for each pachinko gaming machine.

When the player wants to finish the game, the player brings the card 82 to the prize exchange place, and the card reader (not shown) in the prize exchange place leaves the remaining pachinko balls stored in the card 82. Read the amount. It will be exchanged for a free gift. At that time, the remaining amount of pachinko balls becomes zero.

Even if the remaining amount of pachinko balls is zero, if the remaining amount of cards is not zero, the player inserts the card into the card insertion device 80 of another pachinko gaming machine to play. be able to. You can also use the card on another day or at another store until the balance reaches zero.

Modifications The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, a printing machine does not necessarily have to be provided.

Further, the display device 10 is a pachinko gaming machine 6
It is preferable to set the position at the upper part of, but other positions may be used. For example, it may be set between adjacent pachinko gaming machines 6 and pachinko gaming machines 6.

Further, the display device 10 is preferably a digital type for surely visually recognizing the quantity, but may be an analog type. For example, the lighting display area of the display device is increased / decreased according to the amount of the prize balls obtained. In the case of the analog method, it can be more visually appealing to players and the like than in the digital method. In the case of the analog method, if the above-described printing machine 58 is provided, the remaining amount of pachinko balls can be confirmed more reliably. Display device 10
May be of the fluorescent display, plasma display, liquid crystal or lamp type.

[0043]

According to the present invention, the player can directly check the amount of pachinko balls on the display device while sitting at the seat of the pachinko gaming machine during the game or after the game ends. A person other than the player can visually recognize the displayed content. Moreover, since the amount of pachinko balls is stored in the card, the player can exchange it for a prize by taking only the card to the prize exchange place. While sitting at the seat of a pachinko gaming machine, the amount of pachinko balls stored in the card can be confirmed on the display device.

From these things, the player does not have to handle the pachinko balls by hand during the game, and there is no trouble such as dropping the prize balls at the pachinko gaming machine or scattering the prize balls during transportation. It can be lost.
Therefore, the player can concentrate on the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a pachinko machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the pachinko machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing the pachinko machine of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 islands 6 Pachinko game machine 10 Display device 56 Storage means 58 Printing machine 61 Sheet 80 Card insertion device 82 Card ◆

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine in which a large number of pachinko gaming machines are arranged in the form of an island, and a display device for displaying the display content corresponding to the amount of pachinko balls is provided near each of the pachinko gaming machines. Characterized by arranging it so that anyone other than the player can see it, and further, a card insertion device for inserting a card for operating the selected pachinko gaming machine is provided corresponding to each pachinko gaming machine. A card-based pachinko machine with a ball number display.