JPH09215850A - Inter-machine ball dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inter-machine ball dispenser that enhances players' convenience and greatly broadens the range of service. SOLUTION: An inter-machine ball dispenser 3 is provided with a money accepting part, a membership card reader, and an input means (control part) 11. The input means 11 is provided with a plurality of control buttons (numerical keys) 11A.... The control buttons 11A... are made to correspond to service indicating signals. A control means (host computer), if a membership card is inserted in the membership card reader, sends a service indicating signal. If there are a predetermined number of stored balls to be allotted to service, the control means (host computer) sends a service indicating signal. If a predetermined sum of money to be allotted to service is put into the money accepting part 6, the control means (host computer) sends a service indicating signal.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a service for a pachinko parlor by means of an inter-lens ball lending machine or the like installed in parallel with a pachinko machine or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plurality of pachinko machines as game machines are arranged in parallel on a plurality of islands provided in a pachinko parlor (pachinko hall). A pachinko ball container is installed in a part of the pachinko parlor or a part of the island part, and the pachinko ball circulates between the pachinko ball container and a plurality of pachinko machines. That is, these pachinko machines are configured as an all-store system or an island reduction system in which the pachinko balls in the pachinko ball container are circulated to a plurality of pachinko machines.

[0003] The pachinko parlor has installed as many pachinko machines as possible to increase profits, thereby forming a narrow passage between islands. A player who enjoys a pachinko machine selects a pachinko machine to use through the narrow passages between the islands and the islands, and puts a predetermined amount of money into the money insertion unit of the Taima ball lending machine installed side by side on the pachinko machine. . And, the pachinko balls for the inserted amount are discharged into the pachinko ball saucer provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine to enjoy playing the pachinko machine.

On the other hand, in a pachinko parlor or the like where hundreds of game players enter and leave per day, it is possible to know who is entering the store, when, where, and the occupation and age of the entering customer. Absent. Therefore, JP-A-7-47169 (A)
63F7 / 02), a member card is issued to easily grasp a customer who is a game player, a single customer, or the like.

A membership card application form is provided in advance at a predetermined position in the pachinko parlor, and when a player becomes a member of the pachinko parlor, the membership card application form is filled with prescribed items. Then, the contents described in the membership card application form on the host computer of the pachinko parlor, the member-only member number, the pachinko parlor number, etc. are registered,
After the registration process is completed, the membership card with the membership number recorded is requested to the card manufacturing company or the like, and the membership card is issued to the member.

[0006] Then, the pachinko parlor side provides a sufficient service to the player by the member using the member card. In this case, the member inserts the membership card into the membership card insertion slot provided on the front surface of the pedestal ball rental machine. Then, the member operates a plurality of operation buttons provided on the front surface of the machine for lending balls, and the number of payouts accumulated in the host computer of the pachinko parlor, the number of special prizes, the number of starts after the special prize, and the balls after the special prize You can receive services such as confirmation of numbers and addition of points. This will secure a large number of players and stabilize the sales of pachinko parlors.

[0007] In addition, a player who enjoys a pachinko machine secures a pachinko machine in use by placing personal items on a shelf in front of the pachinko machine and purchases a drink at a vending machine installed in the pachinko machine. They also take drinks and snacks outside the pachinko parlor to take a break from fatigue. When such a player takes a rest, the pachinko machine is temporarily interrupted and the sales of the pachinko parlor are reduced, so in recent years delivery services such as coffee, cola, oolong tea, hand towels or snacks are provided to the pachinko parlor. Is coming.

In the delivery service in this case, after the clerk circulates through the narrow passage between the islands and receives the order, after returning, the ordered item is carried and delivered to the player, where the player I have received the payment for the goods. By providing sufficient services such as delivery services, pachinko parlors secure more members and stabilize business.

[0009]

However, while receiving an order for a delivery service and carrying an ordered product through a narrow passage between the islands where the pachinko machines are juxtaposed, the order is received. When giving and receiving the price of goods, the clerk had the troublesome problem of delivering the goods to members by making round trips through a narrow passage between the islands.

[0010] Further, the benefit of the service that the member can receive at the pedestal ball rental machine is only the benefit that the pachinko machine information and the like can be obtained by using the membership card, and further improvement of the service has been desired.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the prior art, and provides a stand-alone ball lending machine which not only improves the convenience of the player but also greatly improves the service provision. With the goal.

[0012]

[Means for Solving the Problems] That is, the inter-mountain ball lending machine 3 according to claim 1 is a inter-mountain ball lending machine 3 arranged in parallel with a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine 2, and the money insertion unit 6 and the member. A card reader, an input means, and a control means are provided.
A predetermined service instruction signal is sent to the service counter based on a predetermined service request input operation to the input means.

Further, the inter-mountain ball lending machine 3 of claim 2 is claim 1.
In the above, the control means sends a service instruction signal when the membership card is inserted in the membership card reader.

Further, the inter-mountain ball lending machine 3 of claim 3 is claim 1.
Alternatively, in claim 2, the control means sends a service instruction signal when there is a predetermined number of balls accumulated for the service.

Further, the inter-mountain ball lending machine 3 of claim 4 is claim 1.
Alternatively, in claim 2, the control means sends a service instruction signal when a predetermined amount of money to be used for the service has been inserted into the money insertion unit 6.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of an inter-mountain ball renting machine 3 installed in parallel with a pachinko machine 2, FIG. 2 is a front view of an inter-mountain ball renting machine 3 of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the delivery service of the inter-mountain ball lending machine 3 of the present invention. A plurality of pachinko machines 2 (1 in this case) installed on an island (not shown) in the pachinko parlor
The inter-lens ball lending machines 3 are arranged next to each other (only the table is shown).

The stand ball rental machine 3 has a rectangular shape and a width of about 3
The height is 0 mm, the depth is about 160 mm, and the height is almost the same as that of the pachinko machine 2, and they are arranged side by side (on the left side in this case). A decorative panel 5A is attached to the front surface of the main body 5 of the inter-mountain ball lending machine 3, and a money insertion unit 6 is provided above the decorative panel 5A.

The money depositing section 6 comprises a bill depositing slot 6A and a coin depositing slot 6B. The bill depositing slot 6A is provided on the upper side and the coin depositing slot 6B is provided on the lower side. Also,
A pachinko ball payout section 8 is provided below the money insertion section 6, and a membership card insertion slot 14 is provided below the pachinko ball payout section 8.

The pachinko ball payout portion 8 is provided with a cover 8A projecting from the decorative panel 5A, and an inclined portion 9 which is inclined forward is provided above the cover 8A. The slanted portion 9 is provided with a display portion 7 and an operation portion 11, and the slanted portion 9 has a 7-segment LE upward.
A display unit 7 such as D or a liquid crystal display device is provided, and an operation unit 11 as an input unit is provided below.

The display unit 7 has an operation button 11A described later.
When is pressed, the content corresponding to the pressed operation button 11A is displayed. Further, the amount of money corresponding to the banknotes and coins inserted from the money insertion unit 6 (in this case, the amount of money after the authenticity of the banknotes and coins is identified by the money identifying device (not shown) provided inside the main body 6) is displayed. It is configured to do.

Further, a pachinko ball discharge port 12 is attached freely extending inside the cover 8A, and the tip of this pachinko ball discharge port 12 is a pachinko ball saucer 20 provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 described later. It is configured to extend to the upper part of. Then, the pachinko ball discharge port 12 is extended to the upper part of the pachinko ball saucer 20, and when a predetermined amount of money is inserted from the money inserting unit 6, the pachinko ball equivalent to the inserted amount is discharged into the pachinko ball saucer 20. Is configured.

A member card insertion slot 14 provided below the inter-lens ball lending machine 3 is provided corresponding to a member card reader (not shown), and this member card reader is installed inside the main body 5. There is. The membership card insertion slot 14
When the membership card is inserted into, the membership card data is read by the membership card reader. After the membership card data is read by the membership card reader, the operation button 1
By operating 1A, members can receive predetermined services from the pachinko parlor side.

A coin return port 13 is provided between the pachinko ball ejection port 12 and the membership card insertion port 14.
The coin return port 13 is configured to return coins from the coin return port 13 when coins inserted from the coin insertion port 6B are identified by a money identification device (coin identification device) and the inserted coins are determined to be false. Has been done.

On the other hand, the operation buttons 11A of the operation unit 11 are constituted by, for example, push button switches, and a total of 16 columns are arranged in two columns and eight rows as shown in FIG. The operation unit 11 is provided with a plurality of function switching buttons as the operation buttons 11A on the upper side, and by operating the function switching buttons, it is possible to switch between total number savings, fractional savings, replay, display and the like.

Further, the operation section 11 is provided with the operation button 11 at the bottom.
Member services as A, buttons for canceling, etc. are provided, and ten keys (numbers from 0 to 9) as operation buttons 11A are provided between these operation buttons 11A.
Is provided. And these operation buttons 11A
Are connected to a host computer 17 as a control means. The host computer 17 is configured to perform processing corresponding to the operation buttons 11A ... When the operation buttons 11A ... Are pressed.

Then, the member operates the operation buttons 11A ... Using the membership card (in this case, a function of urging the input of a password or the like may be provided), so that the total number of coins, the fractional coins, It is configured so that replay and display can be performed. In addition, when the member presses the member service button and then operates the ten-key pad, the service information and the delivery service that are totaled and registered in the host computer 17 of the pachinko parlor are provided.

On the other hand, the delivery service allows a player who enjoys playing the pachinko machine 2 to receive a predetermined delivery service from a pachinko parlor by operating the operation button 11A. Drinking water (coffee, cola, oolong tea) Etc.) and hand towels or snacks and other delivery services. Members can use the membership card to operate the designated ten-key to order the delivery service. Drinking water (coffee, cola, oolong tea, etc.) corresponding to the ten-key, hand towel, or light meal can be ordered. It is configured to be delivered to members who are enjoying playing the pachinko machine 2.

In addition, a CRT for displaying data from the host computer 17 in conjunction with the host computer 17 on the service counter of a pachinko parlor (not shown)
Is provided. When the member receives the delivery service, he / she operates the ten keys to display the order for the delivery service on the CRT provided at the service counter of the pachinko parlor. The member number, the machine number of the pachinko machine 2, and the ordered item are displayed on the CRT. The clerk confirms this and performs a predetermined delivery service.

Here, the pachinko machine 2 is composed of an operation dial 22 for operating and firing a pachinko ball, and a game board 23, and a guide rail 24 is provided on the surface of the game board 23. In addition, 18 is an out hole, 21 is a pachinko ball pan tray, and the pachinko machine 2 is connected to a microcomputer 17.

When the player inserts a predetermined amount of money into the money insertion unit 6 to eject the pachinko ball into the pachinko ball lower tray 21 and operates the operation dial 22, the pachinko ball launching device (not shown) causes the pachinko ball to be ejected. Are fired along the guide rail 24 one by one. When the launched pachinko balls enter a winning hole (not shown), a predetermined amount of pachinko balls are discharged into the pachinko ball saucer 20 and this is added to the number of own balls. As a result, the player enjoys playing the pachinko machine 2. In addition, pachinko balls that do not enter the winning holes are game boards 2
It is configured to enter the out hole 18 below 3 and circulate in the pachinko ball storage container.

Next, an embodiment of the inter-lens ball lending machine 3 having the above-mentioned configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The pachinko machines 2 on the island are equipped with inter-mountain ball rental machines 3 in parallel, and each pachinko machine 2 ... and each inter-mountain ball rental machine 3 ... is installed on the host computer 17 in the pachinko parlor. Assume that they are connected. In addition, it is assumed that the member has issued a member card in advance and has a predetermined amount of accumulated balls. When the numeric keypad is pressed, as shown in FIG. 3, 1 is coffee, 2 is cola, 3 is oolong tea, and 4 is tea. Only the case.

First, when the member decides which pachinko machine 2 to use, the member inserts the member card into the member card insertion slot 14 of the inter-mountain ball lending machine 3 installed on the left side of the pachinko machine 2 in step S1. When the membership card is inserted, the membership card data is read by the membership card reader provided inside the main body 5, and if the member is a registered pachinko parlor, step S2
Proceed to. If the card inserted in step S1 is different from the membership card (in this case, the data of the membership card is different, or another card is inserted, etc.), the inserted card is returned to wait for the insertion of the membership card.

Then, in step S2, the operation button 11A
Press (member service button in this case) and display 7
Means that the member service button has been pressed. Is displayed and the process proceeds to step S3. Therefore, when money corresponding to the item for which the delivery service is received is inserted into the money insertion unit 6, the money is identified by the money identification device, and when the inserted money is true, the amount of money inserted is displayed on the display unit 7. Then, the process proceeds to step S4. If the money inserted into the money insertion unit 6 is false, the inserted money is returned and the process returns to step S2 to wait for the operation button 11A to be pressed.

If the member has accumulated balls in step S3, the process proceeds to step S4. If there is no accumulated coin, the operation button (cancel button) 11A is pressed and the process returns to step S2 to wait for the operation button 11A to be pressed. Next, when the ten key "1" is pressed in step S4, "S. 1 ”is displayed. In this case, the fact that the first delivery service has been selected is displayed and the process proceeds to step S5.

Here, delivery service (10-key "1")
If the order (after pressing) is aborted midway or the number on the numeric keypad is entered by mistake, the operation button (cancel button) 11A is pressed and the process returns to step S2. When the operation button (member service button) 11A is pressed in step S5, the process proceeds to step S6. Here, the host computer 17 recognizes that there are coins corresponding to the ordered goods and that the money corresponding to the ordered goods has been thrown, and at which place the pachinko machine 2 member has ordered the coffee. Recognize and proceed to step S7.

The host computer 17 displays the machine number of the pachinko machine 2 and the fact that the coffee delivery service has been ordered on the CRT provided at the service counter to inform the clerk of the pachinko parlor. In this case, the CRT displays that there is an order for delivery service, and step S
Go to 8. In this case, the order of the delivery service may be displayed on the CRT and the clerk of the pachinko parlor may be notified by a buzzer, voice or the like.

Then, the clerk who receives the order for the delivery service by the display of the CRT, the buzzer, the voice, etc., puts the change on the ordered item or wagon, and if there is the change, the CR,
Deliver to the location of the machine number of the pachinko machine 2 displayed on T and proceed to step S9. In this case, a calling lamp may be provided on the upper portion of the pachinko machine 2 to light the pachinko machine 2 so that the delivery staff can easily understand the delivery place.

As described above, when the member uses the membership card and has the coins corresponding to the products of the delivery service,
Alternatively, by inserting money corresponding to the product of the delivery service into the money insertion unit 6 and then operating the operation button 11A of the operation unit 11, the predetermined delivery service can be received without leaving the front of the pachinko machine 2. This can greatly improve the convenience of members.

As a result, the member can be provided with a predetermined delivery service without the trouble of a salesclerk taking an order through a narrow aisle in an island, carrying an ordered item, and making many round trips. In addition, the delivery service is provided by withdrawing the accumulated coins, and the delivery service is provided when a predetermined amount of money has been deposited in the money insertion unit, so after you place an order for the delivery service, you leave your seat in front of the pachinko machine. However, there is no disadvantage for pachinko parlors. Therefore, the clerks of the pachinko parlor can also afford time and can perform other work during that time, so that the number of man-hours can be reduced and the business of the pachinko parlor can be stabilized.

Further, since the pachinko parlor provides the delivery service, the members can enjoy drinks and snacks while enjoying the pachinko machine 2.
Members can enjoy playing pachinko machines 2 without getting tired. Therefore, it is not necessary for the member to secure the pachinko machine 2 in use by putting personal items on the shelf of the pachinko machine 2 and go to the vending machine or to go outside the pachinko machine. 2 can be suspended. As a result, the number of members of pachinko parlors will increase and the pachinko parlors will be able to significantly improve profits.

On the other hand, in step S2, the operation button 11A
When (a button other than the member service button) is pressed, the process proceeds to step S10. In this case, in step S2, the ten key (in this case, the member service button is not pressed) is pressed to input the password, and the process proceeds to step S10. Here, you can receive information services from pachinko parlors and save or play again.

That is, the member can use the membership card to enter the password to withdraw the coins and play the pachinko machine 2. Further, by operating the operation buttons (numeric keys) 11A ... Corresponding to the displayed contents in advance, the total number of accumulated coins, the fractional accumulated coins, the number of points, the number of special prizes (the number of symbols are aligned, The jackpot when the numbers are aligned is called a special prize), and the number of starts after the special prize is displayed, and you can receive a predetermined service from a pachinko parlor.

Then, the member can decide the pachinko machine 2 to be used based on these information and can enjoy playing the pachinko machine 2 to a large extent. When the member operates the operation dial 22 of the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko balls in the pachinko ball receiving tray 20 are individually fired along the guide rails 24 by a pachinko ball firing device (not shown). Then, when the launched pachinko balls enter a winning hole (not shown), a predetermined amount of pachinko balls are discharged into the pachinko ball saucer 20 and this is added to the number of own balls.

Further, the pachinko balls that do not enter the prize hole enter the out hole 18 and circulate in the pachinko ball storage container. This allows the members to enjoy playing Pachinko machine 2. Then, when the member enjoys playing the pachinko machine 2 and becomes thirsty or hungry, the operation button 11A of the operation unit 11 as described above is operated to receive the delivery service. This allows the member to enjoy playing without leaving the pachinko machine 2.

In the embodiment, the delivery service is provided by operating the operation unit 11 provided in the inter-lens ball lending machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined operation is performed on a ticket vending machine that sells various tickets. The present invention is effective even if a part is provided and a predetermined delivery service is performed by operating this operation part.

Further, although the service of delivering the predetermined product by the accumulated balls or the money is provided to the members of the pachinko parlor, the present invention is not limited to this, and the money is inserted into the money insertion unit 6 and the amount of money reaches the amount of the predetermined product. In this case, the non-members may be provided with a predetermined delivery service.

Further, although the delivery service of the predetermined item is performed by the accumulated coins or money, the number of balls of the player (including non-members) is managed by the host computer without being limited to this, and the delivery is carried out from the number of balls held. There is no problem even if the pachinko balls corresponding to the goods of the service are dropped and a predetermined delivery service is performed.

Further, by operating the operation button 11A, delivery service of coffee, cola, oolong tea, tea, etc. is provided, but not limited to this, the pachinko machine 2 can be used.
There is no problem even if you provide a service such as hand towel or water.

Further, the ten keys 1 to 4 of the operation button 11A correspond to the articles of a predetermined delivery service, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the ten keys 1 to 4 correspond to the articles of other delivery services. It does not matter if you do. Further, not only the numeric keys of 1 to 4 but also other numbers (for example, 5 to 9 or 2 digit numbers) may correspond to a predetermined delivery item.

[0050]

As described in detail above, according to the invention of claim 1, a cash slot, a membership card reader, an input means,
Since the control means sends a predetermined service instruction signal to a service counter based on a predetermined service request input operation to the input means, the pachinko parlor salesclerk is displayed on the CRT. It is possible to easily deliver the ordered item to the player in front of the pachinko machine where the order is placed.

As a result, the clerks of the pachinko parlors are eliminated from the trouble of carrying out the delivery service by reciprocating many times through the narrow passage of the island where the pachinko machines are arranged side by side. Therefore, the pachinko parlor staff can perform other work in the spare time, and the pachinko parlor can improve profits and can significantly stabilize the business. .

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the control means sends the service instruction signal when the membership card is inserted in the membership card reader. The benefits of can be greatly improved. Therefore, when the player becomes a member of the pachinko parlor, it is possible to receive the delivery service of predetermined coffee, cola, oolong tea, tea and the like.

In particular, since the delivery service is performed by using the membership card, the identity of the member who makes the delivery service order is also known, and by simply placing the delivery service order, the seat is removed from the front of the pachinko machine. This will prevent mischief and other factors, increase the number of pachinko parlor members, improve profits, and significantly stabilize business.

Further, according to the invention of claim 3, in claim 1 or 2, the control means, when a predetermined amount of money to be applied to the service is inserted into the money insertion part,
Since the service instruction signal is sent out, members do not have to go to a vending machine etc. to purchase the specified coffee, cola, oolong tea, tea, etc. for money, but to receive the delivery service of those. This will allow you to enjoy playing pachinko machines without stopping.

In particular, the control means performs the delivery service when a predetermined amount of money is inserted into the money insertion part. Therefore, after the delivery service is ordered, the seat is removed from the front of the pachinko machine. Also, the pachinko parlor does not cause any disadvantage. As a result, profits at pachinko parlors will increase, and sales will be significantly stabilized.

Further, according to the invention of claim 4, claim 1,
In claim 2, the control means sends a service instruction signal when there is a predetermined number of balls accumulated for the service, so that the member can deliver coffee or the like even if he / she does not have money. You can receive services. Therefore, there is no change or the like, and the efficiency of the delivery service is greatly improved.

In particular, since the delivery service is performed by withdrawing the accumulated coins, even if the seat is removed from the front of the pachinko machine after the delivery service is ordered, the pachinko parlor does not suffer any disadvantage. As a result, profits at pachinko parlors will increase, and sales will be significantly stabilized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an inter-lens ball rental machine installed in parallel with a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an inter-mountain ball lending machine of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the operation unit of the unit ball rental machine.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart diagram of a delivery service of a unit ball rental machine of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Pachinko machine 3 Ball lending machine 6 Money insertion section 7 Display section 8 Pachinko ball payout section 11 Operation section 11A Operation button 14 Member card insertion slot 14A Member card reader 17 Host computer 22 Operation dial

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An inter-mountain ball lending machine provided in parallel with a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, is provided with a money inserting section, a membership card reader, an input means, and a control means, and the control means is provided with the input. An inter-mountain ball lending machine, which sends a predetermined service instruction signal to a service counter based on a predetermined service request input operation to the means. 2. The inter-lens ball lending machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means sends out a service instruction signal when the membership card is inserted in the membership card reader. 3. The unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control means sends out a service instruction signal when a predetermined amount of money to be used for the service has been inserted into the money insertion unit. Ball rental machine. 4. The inter-lens ball lending machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means sends out a service instruction signal when there is a predetermined number of balls accumulated for the service.