JPH07236758A - Play device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a play device capable of utilizing the data storage media including prepaid cards and ID cards and of carrying out the fair conversion in accordance with the contents of the play frequency data. CONSTITUTION:A controller 40 receives value data based on the number of times a supply button 14 is pressed, and further calculates the number of balls to be supplied according to the value data, multiplies the number of balls by a given coefficient, and adds the result to a count value 41a in a memory 41. When a ID card 32 is inserted, the controller 40 verifies the ID code and code numbers, and reads the corresponding personal data 2b out of the memory 2a of a host computer 2 if the ID code and code numbers are eligible. The controller 40 multiplies the saved balls data of the personal data 2b by a given coefficient according to the contents and adds up to the count value 41a. Coefficient data 41b corresponding to each content is prestored in the memory 41.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine installed in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor, and particularly to a prepaid card or an I game machine.
The present invention relates to a game device that can use a data recording medium such as a D card.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, at a game hall such as a pachinko parlor, a game medium such as a pachinko ball or coin is exchanged for a prize after the game is over. However, since these pachinko balls and coins are heavy in weight, it becomes difficult to handle them in large quantities. Therefore, recently, it has been attempted that game media such as pachinko balls are circulated only in the game devices, and data is inserted into and removed from these game devices by a data recording medium such as a prepaid card or an ID card.

In such a gaming machine, a customer starts a game by borrowing a desired amount of game medium at the start of the game.
During the game, the gaming machine side counts the output number of the game medium and the winning number, and displays the count value. Then, at the end of the game, the final count value is input to a data recording medium such as an individual ID card of the customer as game frequency data. The customer brings the data recording medium, to which the game frequency data is input, to a counter in the game hall and exchanges it for a prize according to the game frequency data. Alternatively, this game frequency data can be held and used for the next game. At the next use, the game frequency data of the amount desired by the customer is read from the data recording medium and converted into number data. Then, this number data is multiplied by an arbitrary coefficient, and this number becomes the actual number of usable game media.

[0004]

However, since the game frequency data input to the data recording medium has different weights depending on its meaning, it becomes unfair when treated uniformly. For example, in a pachinko ball, the ID card is a ball 10 transferred from a newly purchased prepaid card.
It is assumed that 00 pieces of data are stored. In this state, it is assumed that the customer takes out 400 pieces of data from them and makes them borrowed balls, and finally, 300 pieces out of 400 pieces are used for the game, and 700 pieces are put out as winning balls. Then, the total count value on the pachinko machine is 4
00-300 + 700 = 800. This again i
If you enter in the D card, a total of 60 in the ID card
0 + 800 = 1400 pieces of data will be stored.

The breakdown of the 1400 pieces is 600 pieces of unused ball data P1 stored in the ID card,
Unused 400-3 once pulled out from the ID card
00 = 100 pieces of ball data P2 and 700 pieces of winning ball data P3. The ball data P3 in this is the one that must be exchanged for a prize on a conventional pachinko machine where an ID card is not used, so when using this next time, it will be the same as when exchanging a prize. Must be multiplied by a coefficient smaller than 1 such as 0.6.

On the other hand, since the ball data P1 and the ball data P2 are unused ball data, it is necessary to treat them separately from the ball data P3. Especially for the ball data P1,
It has the same meaning as the unused data in the prepaid card that stores the amount data. Therefore, when used next time, it is necessary to convert the ball data P1 into rental balls without changing the value.

As described above, in order to allow the player to play a game using the data recording medium, unfairness occurs unless the handling is changed depending on the meaning of the data. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when using the game frequency data in the data recording medium, provides a game device capable of performing fair conversion according to the meaning of the game frequency data. The purpose is to

[0008]

In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, in a gaming machine installed in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor, the winning number data output from the machine side during the game and the game The unused number data, etc., which are held without being used, are inserted into the data recording medium insertion section into which the data recording medium in which the meaning is divided and recorded directly or indirectly as the game frequency data is inserted by the operator. Data reading means for reading a specified amount of the game frequency data from the data recording medium, and converting the read game frequency data into the number data of the game medium, and the coefficient corresponding to the meaning classification is the number data. Coefficient multiplying means for multiplying by and the number data multiplied by the coefficient are added to the count value for the game, and counting of the entry and exit of the game medium during the game is performed. A mount unit, a display means for displaying the current count value of said counting means, after the game ended, by converting the respective number data to the gaming frequency data,
A game device is provided, which comprises: data input means for directly or indirectly inputting to the data recording medium, each of which has the above-mentioned meaning.

[0009]

In the data recording medium insertion portion, the winning number data output from the device side during the game, the unused number data not used for the game, and the like are classified into meanings and the game frequency data is obtained. A data recording medium recorded directly or indirectly is inserted. The data reading means is
The game frequency data of the amount designated by the operator is read from the data recording medium. The coefficient multiplication means converts the read game frequency data into number data of the game medium, and multiplies the number data by a coefficient corresponding to the meaning classification.

The counting means adds the number data multiplied by the coefficient to the count value for game, counts the entry and exit of the game medium during the game, and the display means displays the current count value of the count means. Then, after the game is over, the data input means converts each piece of number data into game frequency data, assigns the meaning to each piece, and inputs the data directly or indirectly to the data recording medium.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the system of the entire game arcade. The game arcade 1 is a pachinko parlor, and in this game arcade 1 is provided a host computer 2 for managing the entire game arcade. A large number of pachinko machines 10 are connected to the host computer 2 via communication lines. The host computer 2 collects data such as the payout state of each pachinko machine 10 and manages the data. The memory in the host computer 2 stores data such as the number of balls owned by each customer, as will be described later.

The host computer 2 manages the usage status of the prepaid card or the like, and sends the data to the management company 3 via the communication line. The management company 3 provides the game hall 1 with a prepaid card or the like.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the outer appearance of a pachinko machine which is an example of the game device of the present invention. The pachinko machine 10 is a gaming device configured to circulate pachinko balls within the game surface 11 to execute a game. At the bottom of the game surface 11,
Prepaid entrance 12, ID entrance 13, rental ball button 1
4, a return button 15, a deposit button 16, a replay button 17, a prize button 18, a display panel 19, and an outlet 20 are provided. A handle 21 and a numeric keypad 22 are provided below these.

A prepaid card in which money amount data is recorded is inserted into the prepaid entrance 12. ID entrance 13
An ID card in which the customer's individual ID code is recorded is inserted into the. The rental ball button 14 is a button for extracting money amount data from the prepaid card inserted in the prepaid entrance 12 and obtaining a number of rental balls according to the money amount. This lending ball button 14 is, for example, 5 times each time it is pressed.
The amount data of 00 yen is withdrawn.

The return button 15 is a prepaid card or I
This button is pressed when returning the D card. The accumulated ball button 16 is a button to be pressed when it is desired to record the count result of the number of winning balls and the number of hit balls at the end of the game as the accumulated coin number data. When the betting amount button 16 is pressed, the betting amount data is stored in the memory in the host computer 2 in correspondence with the ID code.

The replay button 17 is a button to be pressed when replaying is desired after the jackpot game is over. In the case of replay, once the final count data is I
This is performed after recording on the D card 32. This count number data is constantly displayed on the display panel 19. In addition, the replay button 17 may be pressed when the player wants to use the current count number data as it is after the end of the big hit game in which continuous play is possible.

The prize button 18 is a button to be pressed when the player wants to exchange the current count number data for a prize at the end of the game. When the prize button 18 is pressed, a prize receipt or card or cash for which the prize data is recorded. Etc. are output from the outlet 20.

The display panel 19 is composed of a liquid crystal, an LED or the like, and displays count data, a message to the user, and the like. The handle 21 can adjust the strength of the hitting ball according to the rotation angle thereof.

The numeric keypad 22 is used for inputting a personal identification number and designating a desired number of balls when extracting the stored number data from an individual ID card. The correction key 22a in the ten-key pad 22 is a key used when correcting an input numeral. Further, when the confirmation key 22b is pressed after the input of the input number, the personal identification number and the number of balls corresponding to the input number are read. The input numbers are displayed on the display panel 19 one by one.

A control device for controlling each of these devices and buttons is provided in the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration centering on a control device for controlling the pachinko machine 10. The control device 40 has a circuit configuration centered on a processor, for example,
It operates according to the program stored in the OM or the like. A prepaid reader 120, an ID reader 130, buttons 14 to 18, a prize issuing machine 200, a numeric keypad 22, a handle 21, a display panel 19 and the like are electrically connected to the control device 40. Further, the control device 40 is electrically connected to a ball detection sensor and the like (not shown) in the game surface 11.

A prepaid card 31 is inserted into the prepaid entrance 12 of the prepaid reader 120. The prepaid card 31 stores amount data as game frequency data. The prepaid reader 120 withdraws the amount data from the prepaid card 31 according to a command from the control device 40, and sends it to the control device 40. As described above, the amount of withdrawal is determined according to the number of times the ball rental button 14 is pressed.

Upon receiving the amount data, the control device 40 calculates the number of lent balls corresponding to the amount of money, multiplies the number of lent balls by an arbitrary coefficient, and adds it to the count value 41a in the memory 41. If the withdrawal of the money amount data is being executed, it is added to the current count value of the balls and displayed. Then, the control device 40 displays the count value 41a on the display panel 19. The coefficient applied to the number of balls to be rented differs depending on the meaning classification of the game frequency data stored in the prepaid card 31, the ID card 32, etc., and the series of coefficient data 41b is stored in the memory 41 in advance.

A customer's individual ID card 32 is inserted into the ID entrance 13 of the ID reader 130. The ID card 13 stores the ID code of each individual customer, and the personal data 2b corresponding to this ID code is stored in the memory 2a of the host computer 2. This personal data 2b
Contains the number-of-stored coins data as the game frequency data. Further, since the stored coin number data has different meanings as will be described later, the meaning classification data is also attached. The ID reader 130 reads an ID code from the ID card 32 according to a command from the control device 40 and sends it to the control device 40. At this time, the customer inputs his / her own personal identification number by using the ten-key pad 22.

The control device 40 which has received the ID code and the personal identification number collates them, and if they match, the personal data 2b corresponding to the ID code is read from the memory 2a of the host computer 2. The control device 40 uses the personal data 2
A coefficient corresponding to the meaning classification is applied to the stored coin number data of b and added to the count value 41a. If the ID code and the personal identification number are different, the control device 40
ID reader 130 to return D card 32 to the customer
Command.

When the handle 21 is operated, the control device 4
0 sends a command to the mechanical unit in the game surface 11 so as to adjust the strength of the hitting ball according to the rotation angle. During the execution of the game, the ball detection sensor or the like in the game surface 11 sends the hitting ball number data and the winning ball number data released to the customer side by winning the prize to the control device 40. Receiving these, the control device 40 adds / subtracts each data and the possessed ball, and constantly displays the count value 41a on the display panel 19.

When the customer has no balls to play, or when the game is over after the jackpot is over, there are basically two ways for the customer side. One of them is to exchange the ball remaining in the end for a prize. In this case, the customer presses the premium button 18. As a result, the control device 40 multiplies the count number data (balls) displayed on the display panel 19 by an arbitrary coefficient according to the prize exchange, writes the value on the prize receipt, and the prize issuing machine 2
Output from the takeout port 20 of 00.

The other treatment is the ID card 32.
Is to store the balls you have. In this case, the customer presses the coin-saving button 16. As a result, the control device 40 gives meaning to the count number data displayed on the display panel 19 and stores it as the personal data 2b in the memory 2a of the host computer 2. The meaning of this is that the number of unstruck balls P2 that has been drawn out once from the ID card 32 but has not been launched during the game,
There is a prize ball number data P3 output as a prize ball during the game. As the personal data 2b, the respective number-of-balls data are stored with the meaning classification such as the number-of-un-shot-balls data P2 and the number-of-winning-balls data P3. Further, in addition to the number-of-unused-balls data P2 and the number-of-winning-balls data P3, there is unused ball number data P1 that has been completely transferred from the prepaid card 31 to the ID card 32.

When the game is once ended and the game is restarted,
When the stored coin data is extracted from the ID card 32, for example, the accumulated coin data extracted from the unused coin number data P1 is multiplied by a coefficient 1 and the corresponding rental balls are supplied. That is, the unused ball number data P1 is handled in the same manner as when the money data is withdrawn from the prepaid card 31. On the other hand, when the accumulated ball data is extracted from the unbeaten ball number data P2, for example, an arbitrary coefficient is applied on the current day, and another coefficient is applied on and after the next day, and the corresponding rental balls are supplied. To be done. Furthermore, in the case of the winning ball number data P3, a coefficient different from that of the current day is uniformly applied.

By the way, of the unused ball number data P1, the unstruck ball number data P2, and the winning ball number data P3, I
When two or more data are stored in the D card 32, the selection as to which data is to be used for withdrawing the stored ball data may be made by the customer's instruction with the ten-key pad 22 or the like. You may make it perform according to the priority order set by.

When the customer wants to exchange the stored coin data once stored in the ID card 32 for a prize, the customer inserts the ID card 32 into the ID entrance 13 and inputs the personal identification number using the ten-key pad 22. Then, the number of balls to be exchanged for a prize is keyed in. As a result, the control device 40 multiplies the number of balls input by the key by a coefficient according to the prize exchange, writes the value in the prize receipt, and outputs the value from the outlet 20 of the prize issuing machine 200. In this case, the coefficient is applied uniformly regardless of the meaning classification of the stored coin data.

Next, the control device 4 having such a configuration
The procedure for processing the number of balls on the 0 side will be described. FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the processing procedure of the control device 40 at the start of the game. [S1] It is determined whether or not the prepaid card 31 is inserted. If it is inserted, the process proceeds to step S2, and if not, the process proceeds to step S4. [S2] The money amount data corresponding to the number of times the customer has pressed the ball rental button 14 is retrieved from the prepaid card 31. [S3] An arbitrary coefficient is applied to the extracted amount data. [S4] It is determined whether or not the ID card 32 is inserted. If the ID card 32 is inserted, the process proceeds to step S5. If not, the process proceeds to step S13.

[S5] The personal identification number entered with the ten key 22 and the ID code written on the ID card 32 are read. [S6] The read personal identification number and the ID code are collated. [S7] As a result of the collation, it is determined whether or not the personal identification number and the ID code match. If they match, the process proceeds to step S9, and if not, the process proceeds to step S8. [S8] The ID card 32 is returned to the customer.

[S9] The number of drawn balls inputted by the customer with the ten keys 22 is read. [S10] The read number of drawn balls is drawn from the personal data. [S11] The number of balls drawn is multiplied by a coefficient according to the meaning. [S12] The coefficient-multiplied ball number data is added to the count value. [S13] It is determined whether or not continuous play is instructed. If continuous play is instructed, the process proceeds to step S14, and if not, the present flowchart is ended. [S14] The current count number data is multiplied by the coefficient 1.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining the processing procedure of the control device 40 at the end of the game. [S21] It is determined whether or not the premium button 18 has been pressed,
If it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S27, and if not, the process proceeds to step S22. [S22] It is determined whether or not the deposit button 16 is pressed,
If it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S23, and if not, the process returns to step S21.

[S23] The stored coin number data is converted to personal data 2b.
To record. [S24] It is determined whether or not the premium button 18 is pressed,
If it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S25, and if not, the process proceeds to step S29. [S25] The personal identification number entered by the customer is read. [S26] The number of exchange balls input by the customer is read. [S27] The number of balls to be exchanged is multiplied by a predetermined coefficient.

[S28] A gift receipt corresponding to the number of balls multiplied by the coefficient is output to the customer. [S29] Determine whether the replay button has been pressed,
If it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S30, and if not, the process proceeds to step S31. [S30] The process shown in FIG. 4 is performed to replay. [S31] The ID card 32 is returned.

As described above, in this embodiment, the ID card 3
When recording the number data of stored balls in 2, the meaning of each count number is given, and when it is reused, it is converted into the number of usable balls by multiplying the coefficient according to each meaning classification. So you can do a fair conversion.

[0038]

As described above, in the present invention, the game frequency data such as the winning number data output from the device side during the game and the unused number data which is not used in the game and is retained, respectively. The meaning is divided and recorded on the data recording medium,
Since the game frequency data of the amount specified by the operator is converted into the number data of the game medium and the coefficient corresponding to the meaning classification is multiplied to the number data, the fairness corresponding to the meaning weight of each number data is fair. It can perform various conversions.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration centering on a control device that controls a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an entire system of a game hall.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an outer appearance of a pachinko machine which is an example of the game device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a control device at the start of a game.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a control device at the end of a game.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Playground 2 Host computer 10 Pachinko machine 11 Game surface 12 Prepaid entrance 13 ID entrance 14 Rental ball button 15 Return button 16 Restock button 17 Replay button 18 Prize button 19 Display panel 22 Numeric keypad 40 Control device

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. In a gaming machine installed in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor, the winning number data output from the device side during the game, the unused number data not used for the game, and the like are stored. , A data recording medium insertion portion into which a data recording medium directly or indirectly recorded as game frequency data classified as meanings and an amount of the game frequency data specified by an operator are transferred from the data recording medium. Data reading means for reading, coefficient multiplication means for converting the read game frequency data into number data of the game medium, and multiplying the number data by a coefficient corresponding to the meaning classification, and the number multiplied by the coefficient Counting means for counting the entry and exit of the game medium during the game by adding data to the count value for the game, and the current count of the counting means. Display means for displaying, and a data input means for converting each of the number data to the game frequency data after the game is finished and directly or indirectly inputting to the data recording medium with the respective meaning classifications A gaming device comprising: 2. The data recording medium is a prepaid card, and the game frequency data is directly stored in the prepaid card as amount data, and the data reading means converts the amount data into the corresponding number of game media. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is configured to be converted and read. 3. The data recording medium is an ID card, and has ID data storage means for indirectly storing the game frequency data corresponding to an ID code of the ID card, and the data reading means 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game frequency data is read from an ID data storage means. 4. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the data reading means is configured to read the game frequency data selected by the operator according to the meaning classification. 5. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the data reading unit is configured to read the game frequency data in a priority order preset according to the meaning classification.