JPH08289956A - Pachinko ball discharge measuring device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To visually recognize the number of balls actually discharged on a game board by providing a detecting means detecting a discharged ball to face a ball discharge position where the launched ball is not returned, counting the times of ball discharges based on the output, and displaying the value on a display section. CONSTITUTION: A magnetic sensor 14 detecting whether a pachinko ball passes through a ball discharge position near the outlet of a support rail 10 (whether a 'ball discharge' occurs) is provided, and the number of ball discharges is counted at every ball discharge. The counted result by a counter is displayed on a display section panel 13a as appropriate. The elapsed time after a power switch 12 is turned on is counted by a timer, and the counted result by the timer is displayed on the display panel 13a, e.g., 'elapsed time 29sec, ball discharges 048'. The number of ball discharges per unit time is calculated from the information of the counter and timer, and the result is displayed on a display panel 13b.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko ball jump measuring device for measuring how many pachinko balls fired in a pachinko game machine are actually thrown onto a game board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 is a front view showing a conventional pachinko game machine. In FIG. 4, 1 is a pachinko ball, 2 is a storage box for inserting the pachinko ball 1, 3 is an operating lever for a player to operate, 4 is a pachinko in the storage box 2 based on the operating lever 3. A launching device for taking in the ball 1 and launching it toward a rail 5 described later, which is configured by a launching motor or the like not shown. The rotation force or rotation speed of the firing motor is finely adjusted according to the operation content of the operation lever 3 by the player. Reference numeral 5 is a rail for guiding the pachinko balls 1 fired from the firing device 4. The launch ball 1 guided by the rail 5 moves up the rail 5. At that time, the pachinko ball 1 is prevented from being flung onto the play board 6 during the guide by the rail 5 by the support rail 10 provided in parallel with the rail 5. The guide of the pachinko ball 1 by the rail 5 ends at a position facing the rear end 10a of the support rail 10. That is, the pachinko ball 1 guided by the rail 5 is flown onto the play board 6 by passing through the “ball fly position A” past the rear end 10 a of the support rail 10.

Here, the above-mentioned ball flying position A in FIG.
The position of is a position where "the pachinko ball 1 fired by the firing device 4 returns toward the position fired in the middle of the firing guide rail 5" (hereinafter referred to as "ball return") is eliminated. . In other words, the shot pachinko ball 1
If the vehicle stalls in front of the ball-flying position A, it will return toward the original position that was fired during the guidance by the rail 5. On the other hand, if the shot pachinko ball 1 passes through the ball fly position A, it will be thrown onto the play table 6 even if it stalls thereafter, and it will not return to the original position where it was shot. Absent. In other words, the shot pachinko ball 1 will "ball return" if it stalls in front of the position "A" which is the "ball fly position".
However, if you pass the position of A, you will be "flying".
In that sense, the position of this A is the pachinko ball 1 that was fired.
It means that the position is where the "ball return" or the "ball jump" becomes a boundary.

The play board 6 is covered and protected by a transparent glass plate (not shown). The pachinko ball 1 thrown on the play board 6 enters either the safe hole 7 or the out hole 8 while being blown by a large number of nails (not shown). When the pachinko balls enter the safe hole 7, the predetermined pachinko balls 1 are given to the player as a prize, and they are stored in the storage box 9.
Can be put in. When the pachinko ball 1 enters the out hole 8, the ball 1 is collected on the pachinko hall side.

As described above, in the pachinko game machine,
Regardless of whether the pachinko ball 1 thrown on the play board 6 enters the safe hole 7 or the out hole 8, the play board 6 is anyway
As many pachinko balls 1 as possible are thrown out,
It can be said that it is in a desirable state of "high operation rate". On the other hand, under the present circumstances, there are legal restrictions that the number of balls to be skipped on the game board 6 must be less than 100 shots per minute (99.999 ... shots). Within this constraint, we are developing to provide a pachinko game machine with a high operating rate. That is, "9 per minute
It can be said that a game machine with only 9.99… departing on the play table 6 has a good operating rate, but “95 per minute”
It means that the game machine that is thrown out on the game machine 6 only with "from" is a game machine with a low operating rate. Therefore, not only for the makers of pachinko game machines but also for the pachinko halls that introduce pachinko game machines, the "occupancy rate" of pachinko game machines is a concern that is directly linked to daily sales, and the operation rate is measured. It can be said that this is an extremely important management matter.

The operation rate of this pachinko game machine, that is, the number of ball jumps per unit time (for example, 1 minute) on the game board 6 is conventionally measured as follows. That is, by attaching a known detector to the launching device 4 and detecting the number of revolutions of the launching motor per unit time,
The number of firing operations per unit time of the launching device 4 is detected, and the number of firings of the pachinko ball 1 per unit time is measured by this, and the measured value is the same as the number of ball jumps to the amusement table 6 I am trying to

[0007]

However, in the conventional method for "estimating" the number of ball jumps per unit time of the pachinko game machine, that is, the operating rate, from the number of such pachinko ball firing operations measured in the past, the following method is used. There's a problem. That is, first of all, such a pachinko ball firing operation count is measured by a detector built into the game machine by the game machine maker, which is effective data collection for that machine manufacturer, but the pachinko hall user For
It is not easy to use the detection result of the detector as own business management data. In addition, it is not possible to accurately know how many pachinko balls have actually been shot to the play board 6 only from the number of revolutions of the launch motor per unit time or the number of launch operations by the launch device 4. This is because, for example, in summer and winter operations, the voltage load for heating and cooling increases, the drive voltage of the firing motor drops, and the rotational force of the firing motor, that is, the firing force of the pachinko ball 1 weakens, causing warpage. This is because the pachinko ball 1 that has been hit may return from the middle of the rail 5. Not only that, but if the game machine has been in use for a considerable period of time since it was newly purchased, the distortion of rail 5 and rail 5
This is because, due to rust or dirt (improper maintenance) on the top, the shot pachinko ball 1 may not run smoothly on the rail 5 and may stall and return before it appears on the play board 6.

[0008] Therefore, if only by measuring the number of firing operations by the firing device 4 as in the prior art, during actual business,
There is a problem that the pachinko hall side cannot accurately grasp the number of balls actually thrown on the game board 6 (or the number of balls thrown per unit time), that is, the actual operating rate of the game machine. It was

The present invention was made by paying attention to the problems of the prior art as described above, and the play board 6 is actually used during actual business.
To provide a pachinko ball jumping measuring device that enables a pachinko hall side to accurately grasp the number of balls thrown up (or the number of balls jumped per unit time, that is, an actual operating rate of a game machine). With the goal.

[0010]

A pachinko ball jump measuring device according to the present invention for achieving such an object is a ball return on a play board (here, "ball return" means "launched pachinko ball". Will return to the launch position in the middle of the launch guide rail. ”The same shall apply hereinafter.) Means that the pachinko ball passes through the ball fly position where the ball return described above disappears. The same shall apply hereinafter.)
A detection unit that detects that the operation has been performed, a counter that counts the number of ball jumps based on the output from this detection unit, and a display unit that displays the counting result based on the output from this counter, It is characterized by including. In this specification, when the launched pachinko ball passes the ball fly position where the above-mentioned "ball return" disappears, the pachinko ball inevitably jumps out on the play board. It is called a "flying ball."

Further, according to the present invention, there is further provided a time measuring means for measuring time, and a calculating means for calculating the number of ball jumps per predetermined time based on the output from the time measuring means and the output from the counter. It is desirable to include a display section for displaying the calculation result from the calculation means.

Further, in the present invention, it is desirable that a suction cup attached to a surface of a transparent plate provided on the play board is attached to a surface facing the play board.

Further, according to the present invention, it is preferable that the present invention further includes a detection unit which is arranged so as to face an intermediate position of the launch ball guiding rail and which detects that a pachinko ball has passed the intermediate position.

[0014]

In the pachinko ball jump measuring device according to the present invention, the detecting means is arranged at a ball jumping position where ball returning does not occur. Then, when the detecting means detects that the pachinko ball has passed this ball-flying position, that is, the ball has been jumped, it generates a predetermined signal. The counter counts the number of ball jumps based on the output from the detecting means. The display section displays the counting result based on the output from the counter. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to accurately grasp the actual number of ball jumps, that is, the number of pachinko balls actually skipped on the play board (excluding the number of pachinko balls returned in the middle of the rail). Become.

Further, in the present invention, the output from the time measuring means and the output from the counter are input to the arithmetic means.
The calculation means calculates the number of ball jumps per predetermined time based on these inputs. The calculation result from the calculation means is sent to the display unit and displayed.

Further, in the present invention, a suction cup attached to the surface of a transparent plate provided on the play board is attached to the surface facing the play board. Therefore, it becomes extremely easy for the measurer to temporarily attach the measuring device of the present invention to the transparent plate of the game board by adsorbing the suction cup to the transparent plate. Therefore, the measurement can be performed extremely easily and easily.

Further, in the present invention, the detecting means is arranged not only at the ball fly position but also at a position on the rail, so that not only the number of ball hits of the pachinko ball,
In addition, the number of pachinko balls that returned while being fired and did not jump out onto the play board,
You will be able to grasp it accurately.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the present embodiment, (a) is a perspective view,
(B) is a side view. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a main body of a pachinko ball jump measuring device according to this embodiment, in which a plurality of dry batteries are mounted as a power source. Again 12
Is a power switch. Further, 13 is a display unit, which is a display panel 13a, 13b for displaying the elapsed time from the start of measurement and the number of ball jumps, and a display panel 13b for displaying the number of ball jumps per unit time (1 minute). Display panel 13c that displays the elapsed time from the start of measurement and the number of balls returned
Etc.

In this embodiment, magnetic sensors 14 and 15 are provided above and on the side of the main body 11, respectively.
Known magnetic sensors 14 and 15 are used and are provided on the back surface side of the main body 11.
When the iron pachinko ball 1 passes through the positions facing 4, 4 and 15, it is detected by a change in magnetism. That is, as will be described later, the magnetic sensor 14 comes to a position facing the ball fly position A (see FIG. 4), and the magnetic sensor 15 comes to a position facing a midway position of the guiding rail 5. Thus, the main body 11 is arranged. Further, in this embodiment, the back surface of the main body 11 has two suction cups 16 and 17 as shown in FIG.
Is provided. The two suction cups 16 and 17 are for adhering to the transparent glass plate that protects the play table 6 to hold the position of the main body 11.

Next, the electrical construction of this embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 2, 14 is a magnetic sensor that detects whether the pachinko ball has passed the position of the ball fly position A (whether there is a "ball fly"), and outputs one signal each time there is one ball fly. Reference numeral 21 is a counter that counts the number of ball jumps based on the output from the magnetic sensor 14. The counting result by the counter 21 is sent to the display unit 13 at any time, and is displayed on the display panel 13a (see FIG. 1A). ) Is displayed. Reference numeral 22 is a timer for measuring the elapsed time from the time when the power switch 12 is turned on. The time measurement result by the timer 22 (how many seconds have elapsed since the time when the power switch 12 was turned on) , The display panel 1 is sent to the display unit 13 at any time.
3a (see FIG. 1A), for example, "(elapsed time) 29
Seconds (number of ball jumps) 048 ”is displayed. Further, the counting result from the counter 21 and the counting result from the timer 22 are also sent to a calculation unit 23 configured by a microcomputer or the like. This calculation unit 23
Then, the number of ball jumps per unit time (for example, 1 minute) is calculated from the counting result and the counting result. The calculation result from the calculation unit is sent to the display unit 13 and displayed on the display panel 13b in the form of "0000 shots per minute", for example.

Further, in FIG. 2, reference numeral 15 is a magnetic sensor arranged so as to face a predetermined midway position of the guiding rail 5. When the pachinko ball 1 passes through the midway position of the guide rail 5, the magnetic sensor 15 detects the fact and outputs a predetermined signal to the counter 21a.
The counter 21a receives this signal and counts the number of pachinko balls that have passed through the intermediate position of the rail 5. The counting result from the counter 21a is sent to the calculation unit 23. The calculation unit 23 calculates the number of “ball return” from the counting result of the number of balls passing through the intermediate position from the counter 21 a and the counting result of the number of ball jumps from the counter 21, and displays the number on the display unit 13. send. The display unit 13 displays the number of "balls returned" together with the elapsed time from the timer 22 on the display panel 13c such as "(elapsed time) 29 seconds (number of returned balls) 001 shots".

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the measuring device according to the present embodiment is actually installed in a pachinko game machine and the number of ball jumps is measured. As described above, the measuring device according to the present embodiment is
By the measurer, the magnetic sensor 14 faces the position A (see FIG. 4), which is the ball fly position where the pachinko ball 1 does not “ball return” (there is only “ball fly”), Will be placed. And the main body 11 is a sucker 1
6 and 17 are attracted to the protective transparent glass plate on the play table 6, so that they can be easily held at the arranged positions. After that, the measurer actually operates the pachinko game machine to put it into an actual play state. On top of that, power switch 1
When 2 is turned on, the magnetic sensor 14 starts counting the actual number of ball jumps. At the same time, since the timer 22 and the arithmetic unit 23 are also operated, the number of ball jumps from the start of counting, the elapsed time from the start of counting, the number of ball jumps per minute, etc. are displayed on the display panels 13a and 13b. It

In the present embodiment, the magnetic sensor is not only arranged facing the position of the ball jumping position A (see reference numeral 14) but also arranged facing the midway position of the guide rail 5. (See reference numeral 15). In this way, if the magnetic sensor 15 is arranged so as to face the guide rail 5 at some midpoint as well, both the counting result from the magnetic sensor 15 and the counting result from the magnetic sensor 14 are sent to the computing unit 23. The number of differences can be calculated as the number of “ball return” by matching these two counting results in the calculation unit 23. Therefore, it is possible to measure the exact number of "ball return".

Note that the above-described measurement operation using this embodiment can be performed within the actual business hours by a pachinko hall clerk. Therefore, the pachinko hall side can measure the actual operation rate of the pachinko game machine during actual business hours, not on holidays. That is, in the past, the motor rotation speed of the launching device was measured in a time zone other than business hours such as a holiday, but with this, it is impossible to know the state within the actual business hours. there were. In the past, the game machine maker used to measure the motor rotation speed, etc., and pachinko halls could not measure the data indicating the operating rate by themselves. According to the present embodiment, these conventional problems are solved, and the pachinko hall side can actually play the game (not on holidays, etc.) during the actual business hours by itself (without relying on the power of the game machine maker). It becomes possible to measure the operating rate of the machine. Then, on the pachinko hall side, it is possible to use the data measured in this way to improve the operating rate of the pachinko game machine (for example, improve maintenance of the game machine).

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in this embodiment, the magnetic sensors 14, 1 are used as the detection means.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, an optical sensor including a light emitting diode and a photodiode may be used. Further, in this embodiment, the measuring device main body 11 is mainly provided with two suction cups 16 and 1.
Although the present invention is not limited to this, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a hook (not shown) attached to the main body 11 together with the two suction cups 16 and 17 can be hung on a pachinko game machine. Therefore, the main body 11 may be held.

[0026]

In the pachinko ball jump measuring device according to the present invention, the number of actual ball jumps can be measured by the detecting means and the counter, and the measurement result can be displayed on the display unit. You can measure the actual operating conditions during actual business hours yourself. Therefore, for amusement machines that are in poor operating condition, consider whether the cause is poor maintenance, whether the decrease in the rotational force of the firing motor due to voltage drop is the cause, or other causes. It is possible to thoroughly maintain the amusement machines and take appropriate measures such as improving the power supply device if the voltage drop is the cause, which will greatly improve the operating efficiency of the pachinko hall.
In particular, in the method of measuring the ball jump from the measurement of the motor rotation speed of the conventional launcher, it is only possible to know the number of the pachinko balls that have been fired, and how many of the fired balls actually hit the rail midway. It was not possible to know whether or not the "ball jump" occurred without "ball return", but according to the present invention, the actual number of ball jumps, that is, the number of pachinko balls actually skipped on the play board (in the middle of the rail It becomes possible to accurately grasp the number of returned pachinko balls). Further, since the present invention is composed of the detection means and the display means and the like, the whole can be configured as a small and lightweight portable type. Therefore, a pachinko hall clerk can carry the measuring device to carry the pachinko hall. Any pachinko game machine inside can be easily measured, which is extremely convenient.

Further, in the present invention, if the output from the time measuring means and the output from the counter are input to the calculating means to calculate and display the number of ball jumps per predetermined time, the measurer can immediately Number of ball jumps per unit time,
That is, the actual operating rate can be grasped.

Further, in the present invention, by attaching a suction cup which is attracted to the surface of the transparent plate provided on the play board to the surface facing the play board, the measurer can use the suction cup to attach the suction cup of the present invention. It becomes extremely easy to temporarily attach the measuring device to the transparent plate of the game board. Therefore, it becomes possible to perform the measurement regarding the ball jump extremely easily and easily.

Further, in the present invention, the detecting means is
By placing the pachinko ball not only at the position where the pachinko ball does not have a “ball return” but also at the position where it faces the midway position of the guide rail, the actual playground in the pachinko ball that has been launched. Not only the number of pachinko balls that jumped up (the number of "ball jumps"), but also the number of pachinko balls that returned to the middle of the rail while being fired (the number of "ball jumps") Even you will be able to accurately grasp. Therefore, the number of “ball return” can be clearly grasped, so that it becomes possible to more clearly grasp the actual condition such as poor maintenance of the game table.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A is a perspective view showing a pachinko ball jump measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a side view thereof.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a usage state of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a conventional pachinko game machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko Ball 4 Launching Device 5 Guiding Rail 10 Supporting Rail 11 Ball Jump Measuring Device Main Body 12 Power Switch 13 Display 13a, 13b Display Panel 14, 15 Magnetic Sensor 16, 17 Sucker 21 Counter 22 Timer 23 Computing Section A Ball Jump Position (position where there is no "ball return" and only "ball jump")

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A device for measuring how many pachinko balls are actually thrown on a play board in a pachinko game machine, which is a ball return of a launched pachinko ball (here, "ball return"). Means that the fired pachinko ball returns toward the firing position in the middle of the firing guide rail. The same applies to the following). What I was told
"The pachinko ball passes the ball fly position where the ball return does not occur". same as below. ) Is detected, a counter that counts the number of times of the ball jump based on the output from the detector, and a display unit that displays the counting result from this counter, a pachinko ball jump measuring device. 2. The pachinko ball drop measuring device according to claim 1, further comprising a time counting means for measuring time, and a ball jumping per predetermined time based on the output from the time counting means and the output from the counter. A calculation means for calculating the number of times, a display section for displaying a calculation result from the calculation means,
Pachinko ball jump measuring device including. 3. The pachinko ball jump measuring device according to claim 1, wherein a suction cup capable of being adsorbed to a surface of a transparent plate provided on the play board is attached to a surface facing the play board. , Pachinko ball jump measuring device. 4. The pachinko ball jump measuring device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising: a pachinko ball passing through the middle position of the launch ball guiding rail so as to face the middle position. Including a detection means for detecting
Pachinko ball jump measuring device.