JPH0910427A - Playmedia supply system, playmedia supply unit and play equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To prevent unnecessary supply of playmedia by supplying playmedia through a playmedia supply system or unit in a way that such playmedia supply system or unit does not supply a specified number of playmedia unless a specified time has passed since the previous supply. CONSTITUTION: When a card 3 is inserted into a card reader/writer 1a of a card reader/writer unit 1, pinballs are supplied within corresponding number to the remaining prepaid amount of card 3. The number of one time supply of pinball, upon supply command through a supply button 2a installed to a pinball machine 2, is memorized at a memory of supply number 1b in advance. A time counter 1c counts the time since previous supply command. A medium of supply signal 1d outputs a supply signal, upon supply command from the supply button 2a, only in the case that a counted time since the previous supply has passed a specified time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game medium supply system for supplying a game medium, a game medium supply unit, and a game device, and more particularly to a game medium supply system for managing the number of supply of the game medium, a game medium supply unit, And a gaming device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game medium in which a card reader / writer unit is provided for each pachinko machine and the rental balls are supplied by a card in which data corresponding to the number of usable rental balls (game media) is recorded. There is a supply system. In this game medium supply system, a card insertion slot for inserting a card is provided on the card reader / writer unit side, and a supply command button for instructing the supply of rental balls is provided on the card reader / writer unit or a pachinko machine stand. There is. Then, when the player presses the supply command button during the game, the preset amount of rental balls is supplied to the pachinko machine.

[0003]

However, in such a game medium supply system, it is possible for the player to freely supply the rental balls when desired. Therefore, there is a risk that a large amount of balls will be drawn out by fraud and the prizes will be exchanged as they are without playing.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game medium supply system, a game medium supply unit, and a game device capable of preventing unnecessary supply of the game medium. To aim.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a game medium supply system for supplying a game medium used in a game machine such as a pachinko machine,
A supply command switch for issuing a supply command of the game medium, a predetermined supply number storage means for storing in advance a predetermined supply number of the game medium per supply command, and an elapsed time from a previous supply command of the game medium. An elapsed time counting means for counting, a supply command signal output means for outputting a supply command signal only when the counted elapsed time is a predetermined standby time or more according to the predetermined supply number, when the supply command is made, There is provided a game medium supply system comprising: a game medium supply device that supplies the predetermined supply number of game media to the game device each time the supply command signal is received.

[0006]

In the predetermined supply number storage means, the predetermined supply number of the game medium per one supply command by the supply command switch is stored in advance. The elapsed time counting means counts the elapsed time from the previous supply instruction of the game medium. When the supply command is issued, the supply command signal output means outputs the supply command signal only when the counted elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined standby time corresponding to the predetermined supply number. Then, the game medium supply device supplies a predetermined supply number of game media to the game device each time the supply command signal is received.

[0007]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a concept of functions of a pachinko machine unit which is an embodiment of the game medium supply system of the present embodiment. The card reader / writer unit 1 is provided with a card reader / writer 1a. By inserting the card 3 into the card reader / writer 1a, the rental balls are supplied within the balance of the remaining money in the card 3. The predetermined supply number storage means 1b stores in advance a predetermined supply number of rental balls per one supply instruction from the supply instruction button 2a provided on the pachinko machine 2.

The elapsed time counting means 1c counts the elapsed time since the last supply command of the rental ball. When the supply command button 2a issues a supply command for the rental ball, the supply command signal output means 1d outputs the supply command signal only when the counted elapsed time is equal to or longer than a predetermined standby time corresponding to a predetermined supply number. Then, the lending ball supply device 4 supplies a predetermined number of lending balls to the pachinko machine 2 every time the supply command signal is received.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the outer appearance of the pachinko machine unit of this embodiment. The pachinko machine unit of the present embodiment includes a card reader / writer unit 10 and a pachinko machine 20. The card reader / writer unit 10 and the pachinko machine 20 are provided as a pair, and by operating the card reader / writer unit 10, a rental ball as a game medium is supplied to the pachinko machine 20. Further, the card reader / writer unit 10 can be inserted and removed in the front.

A lendable lamp 11, an operation panel 12, a card insertion slot 13 and the like are provided on the front surface of the card reader / writer unit 10. The card insertion slot 13 is used to insert a magnetic card or the like in which the amount data of the loaned ball supply of the individual player is stored. The operation panel 12 is a panel for setting a set withdrawal amount for one withdrawal.

At the bottom of the game surface 21 of the pachinko machine 20,
A ball tray 22 is provided. The ball receiving tray 22 is supplied with rental balls from a rental ball supply device provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 20. The ball tray 22 is provided with a card return button 23 and a supply command button 24. Each time the supply command button 24 is pressed once, the number of balls to be rented corresponding to the set withdrawal amount set on the operation panel 12 is supplied to the ball tray 22. Card return button 23
Is pushed at the end of the game, the card is returned from the card insertion slot 13.

The display unit 25 is composed of a liquid crystal or LED, and displays the set withdrawal amount set on the operation panel 12 of the card reader / writer unit 10 and the fractional amount of money in the card inserted into the card insertion slot 13. Is displayed.
Under the ball tray 22, a handle 26 for playing a game is provided.
Is provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the connection relationship of each function of the pachinko machine unit of this embodiment. The control device 30 of the card reader / writer unit 10 is mainly composed of a processor and operates according to a program stored in a ROM (not shown). Control device 30
A card reader / writer 40 is connected to. The card 4 is inserted into the card insertion slot 13 of the card reader / writer 40.
1 is inserted.

When the card 41 is drawn into the card reader / writer 40, the card reader / writer 40 determines the authenticity of the card 41, and if the card 41 is proper, the control device 30 reads the current balance data of the card 41. Further, during the game, the set withdrawal amount is withdrawn from the card 41 as needed.

The control device 30 is connected to a hall computer (not shown) and exchanges various data. The set withdrawal amount P on the game arcade side is input to the control device 30 by a manual setting switch (not shown). The set withdrawal amount P is stored in the area 31a of the memory 31.
Is stored in The set withdrawal amount P is 300 yen here. The set withdrawal amount P on the amusement hall side may be sent from the hall computer when the power is turned on or may be stored in advance in a non-volatile memory such as a ROM.

The operation panel 12 has four LEDs 12
1, 122, 123 and 124 and the amount setting button 1
25, a fraction display button 126, and a card insertion lamp 127 are provided. Each LED 121, 122, 1
Display stickers 121a, 122a, 123a, and 124a representing the set withdrawal amounts are attached to the sides of 23 and 124, respectively, and the amount of the display stickers next to the lit LEDs indicates the current set withdrawal amount. There is. here,
The set withdrawal amount is 100 yen, 300 yen, 500 yen, 1
It is 000 yen. In addition, the pattern of the set withdrawal amount is not limited to this, and is 100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen.
Other patterns such as circles and 500 yen may be used. Further, the number of selections is not limited to four types, and the minimum number may be two types, five types, and six types.

When the power of the pachinko machine 20 is turned on or when the game is finished, the set withdrawal amount is, for example, 300 as an initial state.
The LED 122 is set to a circle and the LED 122 corresponding thereto is turned on. When the amount setting button 125 is pressed in this state, the LED 123 one below is turned on and the set withdrawal amount is also changed to 500 yen. Similarly, if you press the amount setting button 125 again, this time the LE below the LED 123 is displayed.
The lighting switches to D124 and the set withdrawal amount is 100.
Switch to 0 yen. Further, when the amount setting button 125 is pressed in this state, the uppermost LED 121 is turned on and the set withdrawal amount is also changed to 100 yen.
In this way, each time the amount setting button 125 is pressed, the set withdrawal amount and its display are switched one by one.

These set withdrawal amounts are set for the pachinko machine 2
It is digitally displayed on the display unit 25 of 0. However, since the display unit 25 is a three-digit display here, it flashes in the display state of "100" when indicating 1000 yen.

The fraction display button 126 is a button for instructing to display the fractional amount in the card 41, and the fractional amount is displayed on the display unit 25. Since the fractional amount of money is 100 yen or less, it can be sufficiently displayed with three digits. The card insertion lamp 127 lights up when the card 41 is inserted into the card insertion slot 13.

To the control device 30, a push-down signal is sent from the amount setting button 125 of the operation panel 12 or the fraction display button 126. The control device 30 receives the pressing signal of the amount setting button 125, reads the current set-up withdrawal amount Q on the player side, and stores it in the area 31b of the memory 31. The control device 30 also sends a drive signal to the operation panel 12 for turning on any one of the LEDs 121, 122, 123, 124 according to the set withdrawal amount Q. When the power of the pachinko machine 20 is turned on or when the game is started, the control device 30 prioritizes the set withdrawal amount P (300 yen) on the game hall side and lights the LED 122.

Further, the control device 30 turns on the lendable lamp 11 when the lending balls can be supplied. Further, the control device 30 lights the card insertion lamp 127 when the card 41 is inserted into the card insertion slot 13.

A return button 23, a supply command button 24, and a display unit 25 of the pachinko machine 20 are electrically connected to the control device 30. A push-down signal is sent from the return button 23 and the supply command button 24. Upon receiving the pressing signal from the supply command button 24, the control device 30
A command is sent to the rental-ball supply device 50 so as to supply the number of rental balls according to the set withdrawal amount for which the LED is currently lit.

The rental ball supply device 50 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 20 and the like, and when a supply command of the rental ball is sent from the control device 30, it is sent from a rental ball supply path (not shown) in the game arcade. The rental balls are supplied to the ball tray 23 of the pachinko machine 20.

The control device 30 sends the present set-up withdrawal amount data and the fractional data of the card 41 to the display section 25 to display the contents thereof. Further, the control device 30 stores the total number of supplied rental balls from the start of the game to the present time in the memory 31, and rewrites the data each time the supply of rental balls is performed. Then, each time the supply command button 24 is pressed, based on the elapsed time from the time when the supply command button 23 was pressed last time and the number of supplied lending balls per time according to the set amount of money,
The timing of supplying rental balls is controlled by the procedure described later.

Next, a specific example of the rental ball supply control in the pachinko machine unit having such a configuration will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the rental ball supply control of this embodiment. [S1] It is determined whether or not the card 41 is inserted. If the card 41 is inserted, the process proceeds to step S2, and if not, step S1 is repeated. [S2] It is determined whether or not a lending ball supply command has been issued by the supply command button 24. If yes, the process proceeds to step S4, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3. [S3] It is determined whether or not a return command for the card 41 is issued by the return button 23. If it is done, the process proceeds to step S9. If not, the process returns to step S2. [S4] It is determined whether the elapsed time from the return of the card 41 to the present exceeds the preset time and the lending balls can be immediately supplied, and if possible, the process proceeds to step S5,
If not possible, the process proceeds to step S3. [S5] The number of times of lending since the insertion of the card 41 is counted. [S6] The supply control of the number of rental balls according to the set withdrawal amount is performed. For example, if the set withdrawal amount is 100 yen, 2
Supply control of 5 rental balls, or 75 rental balls for 500 yen. [S7] The total number of lent balls supplied from the time of inserting the card 41 is calculated based on the number of times of lending and the set withdrawal amount, and it is judged whether or not the calculated value is equal to or more than a predetermined start supply number. If not, the process returns to step S2. [S8] It is determined whether or not a return command for the card 41 is issued by the return button 23. If it is done, the process proceeds to step S9, and if not, the process proceeds to step S10. [S9] The card 41 is returned to the player from the card insertion slot 13. [S10] It is determined whether or not a lend-ball supply command has been issued by the supply command button 24, and if so, step S11.
If not, go to step S8. [S11] It is determined whether or not a predetermined waiting time has elapsed since the last command to supply the rental balls, and if so, step S1
If it has not passed, the process returns to step S8 without supplying the rental balls. [S12] A predetermined waiting time corresponding to the number of lending balls supplied once according to the set withdrawal amount is calculated by the number of lending balls supplied once × the standard waiting time. Here, the standard waiting time is
This is, for example, 80% of the time when the supply amount of rental balls with the minimum set amount of 100 yen is used up in the game. [S13] The supply control of the number of rental balls according to the set withdrawal amount is performed.

As described above, in this embodiment, the predetermined waiting time corresponding to the number of lendable balls supplied once according to the set withdrawal amount is calculated, and the lending is continued until the predetermined waiting time elapses from the last supply instruction. Since the supply of balls is stopped, it is possible to prevent continuous supply of rental balls without playing a game. As a result, it is possible to prevent illegal exploitation due to illegal acts or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the lending balls can be continuously supplied without waiting for the predetermined waiting time from the insertion of the card until the predetermined number of lending balls are supplied, the ball receiving tray 22 is provided. A game can be played while holding a certain number of rental balls.

In this embodiment, the supply command button 24
Although it is provided on the pachinko machine 20 side, it may be provided on the card reader / writer unit 10 side. Also,
In the present embodiment, the card reader / writer unit 10 and the pachinko machine 20 are separately configured. However, the internal mechanism of the card reader / writer unit 10, the operation panel 12, the card insertion opening 13 and the like are all provided on the pachinko machine 20 side. You may

Further, in this embodiment, the card reader / writer unit 10 is provided with the card insertion slot 13 so that the card 4
Although the example of lending ball supply by No. 1 is shown, the lending ball supply may be performed by money such as bills and coins.

Next, a second embodiment of the game medium supply system of the present invention will be described. Here, the pachinko machine unit shown in FIG. 2 is used as the game medium supply system. Therefore, the common components are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the connection relation of each function of the pachinko machine unit according to the second embodiment. A control unit 60 including a processor, a memory and the like is provided in the pachinko machine 20. The control unit 60 is
Card reader / writer unit 1 via bus line L1
0 is connected to exchange display data, lending response signals, and the like. The supply command button 24 is connected to the control unit 60. When the supply command button 24 is pressed, the control unit 60 sends a lending signal to the card reader / writer unit 10 via the line L3 by turning on the optical coupler 61 after making a determination described later.

The card reader / writer unit 10 which has received the lending signal determines whether or not the lending balls can be supplied, in consideration of whether or not the card is inserted, the remaining data of the card, the set withdrawal amount, and the like. If so, withdraw the set withdrawal amount from the card. Along with this, a lending enable signal is sent to the control unit 6 via the bus line L1.
Send to 0. Control unit 60 that has received the lending enable signal
Sends a supply command signal to the rental ball supply device 50,
Execute a predetermined number of rental ball supply. Alternatively, the card reader / writer unit 10 may directly issue a supply command to the rental ball supply device 50.

The return button 23 is directly connected to the card reader / writer unit 10 via the line L2.
Therefore, when the return button 23 is pressed during the game, the card is immediately returned from the card insertion slot 13.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the rental ball supply control of the second embodiment. Here,
Controls regarding card insertion and return are omitted. [S21] It is determined whether or not the supply command button 24 is pressed. If it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S22, and if not, the process proceeds to step S25. [S22] It is determined whether or not lendable balls can be supplied, that is, whether or not the number of balls owned by the player, which is the sum of the number of lendable balls supplied this time, is equal to or less than a preset storable number. However, if the supply is possible due to the number less than the storable number, step S
23, otherwise proceed to step S25. [S23] The number of supplied balls is added to the current number of balls held to obtain new ball data of the player. [S24] A lending signal is sent to the card reader / writer unit 10 side through the line L3 in FIG. [S25] It is determined whether or not the elapsed time since the supply of the rental balls is within the preset lending time, and if it is within the time, the process proceeds to step S26, and if it is over the time, the lending is stopped. This flowchart ends. [S26] It is determined whether the hitting ball has entered the safe hole,
If yes, go to step S27, otherwise go to step S27
Proceed to 29. [S27] It is determined whether or not the prize balls supplied by entering the safe holes can be added as ball data. That is, it is determined whether or not the number of storable balls is equal to or less than a preset storable number when the number of prize balls is added to the present number of balls. If so, the process proceeds to step S29. [S28] The number of prize balls is added to the current number of balls to obtain new balls data. [S29] It is determined whether the beating ball has entered the out hole,
If it does enter, the process proceeds to step S30, and if it does not enter, step S30
Go to 31. [S30] 1 is subtracted from the possessed ball data. [S31] It is determined whether or not a big hit is made, and if not, the process proceeds to step S32. If not, the process returns to step S21. [S32] Ball data is reset and step S21
Return to

As described above, in this embodiment, the ball receiving tray 22
When the number of owned balls stored in is greater than the preset number of storable balls, the supply of rental balls is stopped, so it is possible to continuously supply only the rental balls without playing a game. To be prevented. Thereby, illegal exploitation can be prevented.

On the other hand, on the other hand, the ball receiving tray 22 can always be supplied with the rentable balls up to the storable number, so that the game can be played calmly.

[0037]

As described above, in the present invention, the elapsed time from the previous supply command of the game medium is counted, and when the supply command is issued by the supply command switch, the counted elapsed time is per supply command. Since the predetermined supply number of game media is supplied to the game device only when the predetermined standby time corresponding to the predetermined supply number of game media is longer than necessary, unnecessary supply of the game media is prevented. Thereby, illegal exploitation can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a concept of functions of a pachinko machine unit which is an embodiment of a game medium supply system of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the outer appearance of the pachinko machine unit of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship of each function of the pachinko machine unit of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of rental ball supply control of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship of respective functions of a pachinko machine unit according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure of rental ball supply control of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Card Reader / Writer Unit 1a Card Reader / Writer 1b Predetermined Supply Number Storage Means 1c Elapsed Time Counting Means 1d Supply Command Signal Output Means 2 Pachinko Machines 2a Supply Command Buttons 3 Cards 4 Rental Ball Supply Device 10 Card Reader / Writer Units 12 Operation Panel 13 Cards Insertion slot 20 Pachinko machine 21 Gaming surface 22 Ball saucer 23 Card return button 24 Supply command button 30 Control device 40 Card reader / writer 41 Card 50 Rental ball supply device 60 Control unit

Front page continued (72) Inventor Takayuki Shino 10-13-1, Nishibori, Urawa-shi, Saitama Mamiya Opie Co., Ltd. Urawa Plant (72) Inventor Minoru Kumagorani 1-2-13 Takaidohigashi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo issue

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A game medium supply system for supplying a game medium used in a game device such as a pachinko machine, a supply command switch for issuing a supply command of the game medium, and the game medium per the supply command once. A predetermined supply number storage means for storing a predetermined supply number in advance, an elapsed time counting means for counting an elapsed time from the previous supply command of the game medium, and when the supply command is issued, the counted elapsed time Supply command signal output means for outputting a supply command signal only when a predetermined standby time or more corresponding to the predetermined supply number is exceeded, and a game for supplying the predetermined supply number of game media to the gaming device each time the supply command signal is received. A game medium supply system, comprising: a medium supply device. 2. The supply command signal output means outputs the supply command signal each time the supply command is issued, regardless of the elapsed time, until the supply number of the game medium reaches a predetermined start supply number at the start of a game. The game medium supply system according to claim 1, wherein the game medium supply system is configured to output. 3. The game medium supply system according to claim 1, further comprising switching setting means for switching and setting the predetermined supply number. 4. A game medium supply unit for supplying a game medium used in a game device such as a pachinko machine, a supply command receiving means for receiving a supply command of the game medium, and the game for each supply command once. A predetermined supply number storage means for storing a predetermined supply number of the medium in advance, an elapsed time counting means for counting the elapsed time from the previous supply instruction of the game medium, and the counted elapsed time when the supply instruction is issued. Supply command signal output means for outputting a supply command signal for supplying the predetermined supply number of game media to the game medium supply device only when is longer than a time corresponding to the predetermined supply number, Game media supply unit. 5. A card insertion slot into which a card storing game playable data is inserted, a card reader / writer for reading and writing data of the card inserted through the card insertion slot, and each time the supply instruction is issued. 5. A game medium supply unit according to claim 4, further comprising: a data extracting means for extracting data according to the predetermined supply number from the game-enabling data. 6. A money insertion port for inserting money, and an amount withdrawing means for withdrawing an amount of money corresponding to the predetermined supply amount from the money inserted through the money insertion port each time the supply instruction is issued. The game medium supply unit according to claim 4, wherein. 7. The game medium supply unit according to claim 4, further comprising a supply command switch for issuing a supply command of the game medium. 8. A game device such as a pachinko machine installed in a game hall, wherein a supply command switch for issuing a supply command of the game medium and a predetermined supply number of the game medium per one supply command are stored in advance. A predetermined supply number storage means, an elapsed time counting means for counting the elapsed time from the previous supply command of the game medium, and when the supply command is issued, the counted elapsed time is a time corresponding to the predetermined supply number. Supply command signal output means for outputting a supply command signal only in the above cases, and a game medium supply device for supplying the predetermined number of game media to the ball tray each time the supply command signal is received, A gaming device to play. 9. A game medium supply system for supplying a game medium to be used in a game device such as a pachinko machine, a supply command switch for issuing a command to supply the game medium, and the game medium for each supply command. Based on the predetermined supply number storage means for pre-storing the predetermined supply number, the entry / exit count counting means for counting the number of ingress / egress of the game medium from the start of the game, and the total number of ingress / egress and the total supply by the supply command switch An owned game medium number counting means for counting the current number of owned game media, and a supply command signal output means for outputting a supply command signal only when the number of owned game media is less than or equal to the storable number when the supply command is issued. And a game medium supply device that supplies the predetermined supply number of game media each time the supply command signal is received, Supply system. 10. A game device such as a pachinko machine installed in a game hall, in which a supply command switch for supplying a command for the game medium and a predetermined supply number of the game medium per one supply command are stored in advance. Based on the predetermined supply number storage means, the entry / exit count counting means for counting the number of ingress / egress of the game medium from the start of the game, and the total number of ingress / egress and the supply by the supply command switch, the current owned game medium number is calculated. Own game medium number counting means for counting, supply command signal output means for outputting a supply command signal only when the number of owned game media is less than or equal to the storable number when the supply command is issued, and the supply command signal A game medium supply device for supplying the predetermined number of game media to the ball tray each time, and a game device.