JPH10156008A - Game system at pachinko parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide various kinds of services to respective game players conforming to data written on a card by a method wherein a system unit is provided in an idle space in the vicinity of each pachinko machine, and in the system unit, a micro-computer which administers the pachinko machine, is installed. SOLUTION: A system unit 1 is provided in an upper space, etc., between pachinko machines in such a manner that the system unit 1 corresponds to a pachinko machine one to one. On the system unit 1, a display 3 which displays pictures, etc., of game information in the hall and a television, etc., a monitor camera 4 to monitor the periphery of the pachinko machine, an insertion port 6 to write game data and renew a member's card 5 which is inserted, a keyboard 7, a display apparatus 8 which displays a number of times for big wins of the pachinko machine, and a start indication plate 9, etc., are provided. Then, each pachinko machine is administered by a computer in the unit 1, and only specified information is transmitted to a hall computer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a game system for a pachinko parlor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko parlor, all game data of each pachinko machine is sent to a hall computer, and each pachinko machine is configured to be managed by a hall computer.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a novel game system based on a completely different idea from the above-mentioned game system, and the object thereof is to correspond to each pachinko machine. The present invention provides a new pachinko parlor gaming system in which the provided microcomputer manages each pachinko machine and reduces the load on the hall computer. Another object of the present invention is to utilize an empty space in which a pachinko machine is installed, in this space, a display device for images is provided, and during the game, game information in the store, for example,
When displaying pachinko, displaying an excellent stand, displaying an image of a television broadcast, or displaying other information, and providing an insertion slot for inserting a membership card, A new member card is inserted into the slot so that a player who is a member can obtain various services from a game store by using the data written on the card.
It is to provide a multifunctional pachinko parlor system.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming system according to the present invention provides a system unit in an empty space around each pachinko machine and a microcomputer installed in the system unit. The microcomputer is configured to manage each pachinko machine.

[0005] In addition, a card insertion slot for inserting a game card into the system unit is provided, and data writing means for writing output data of the pachinko machine to the game card is provided to write the game card on the game card. It is characterized in that it is configured to be able to provide services to members with the obtained data. In addition, at least the time of card insertion into the card insertion slot, the time of card removal from the card insertion slot, sales data, and fever frequency data are written in the game card, and further, based on predetermined conditions, It is characterized in that data of a lending ball service is written.

[0006] Further, the system unit is provided with a display device for displaying an image, and a television broadcast is broadcast on the display device, or in-store information or other information is displayed. A monitor camera for monitoring a player is installed in the system unit. Further, the system unit is provided with a start display plate and a display for displaying jackpot information. Further, the system unit is provided with a fraud prevention function.
Further, the system unit is provided with a function of issuing game cards capable of storing coins. Further, a microcomputer for managing all the pachinko machines on the island is provided on the island where the plurality of pachinko machines are installed, and a plurality of islands on which the microcomputers are provided are provided.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a game system for a pachinko parlor according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the figure, 1 is a system unit according to the present invention,
The system unit 1 is provided in an empty space (for example, the upper space 2A) around the pachinko machine 2 so as to correspond to each pachinko machine 1 on a one-to-one basis. The system unit 1 has a display 3 for displaying game information in a store, displaying an image of a television or the like, displaying other sports information and gambling information, and monitoring the vicinity of the pachinko machine 2. Update the data of the membership card 5 by inserting the monitor camera 4 and the membership card 5 distributed to the members of the game arcade and enabling the members to perform various services to the system unit 1 and writing the game data. Insertion slot 6, a keyboard 7, a display 8 for displaying the number of big hits of the pachinko machine 2, a start display plate 9 for displaying that the player got up at the time of the big hit of the pachinko machine 2, and a call lamp 11 Are provided. Further, a microcomputer for managing all the pachinko machines on the island is provided on the island where the plurality of pachinko machines are installed, and a plurality of islands on which the microcomputers are provided are provided.

The game information output from the pachinko machine 2 is guided to the system unit 1 of the present invention, and the microcomputer 31 of the system unit 1 manages each pachinko machine 2. And
The microcomputer 31 in the system unit 1
, Only specific information is guided to the hall computer 41. In particular, the system unit 1 of the present invention is provided with a keyboard 7, and is configured such that a player can access game information in the store via the keyboard 7 to the system unit 1,
Further, the system unit 1 is configured to be operable according to the display on the display device 3 on the system unit 1. When the member card 5 is inserted into the insertion slot 6 of the system unit of the present invention and a predetermined operation of the keyboard 7 is performed,
The latest information on member-only stores is available.
Specifically, display of information and messages such as display of excellent cars, new car information, prize information, town information, shop information, etc., and display the customer's one-month biorhythm by entering the date of birth, It is also possible to display game information such as the number of jackpots at a designated table and to reserve a game table. Therefore, in the past, members viewed game information and game data in the store on a member-dedicated data display device provided separately from the pachinko machine, but with the present device, it is possible to view necessary data even during games. This creates an environment that is easier to play.

Now, in addition to the above functions, the system unit 1 of the present invention inserts the membership card 5 into the insertion slot 6 of the system unit 1 and allows the pachinko machine 2 to play the game from the pachinko machine 2 while playing. The sales data and the winning data can be written on the membership card 5. More specifically, when the member card 5 is inserted into the insertion slot 6 of the system unit 1 at the start of the play, the time is written as the play start time, and the sales data during the play and the data of the number of hits at the time of the hit Is written on the membership card 5. When the member card 5 is removed from the insertion slot 6 at the end of the play, the time is written as the play end time. Reference numeral 33 in FIG.
Means for writing / reading data to / from the member card 5.

[0010] Therefore, for example, by using the membership card 5 in which the play information is written, a free discount system of the parking lot can be used, a prize can be received by the sales promotion system of the store, and a ball lending service. It is configured to receive FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow from the insertion of the member card 5 into the insertion slot 6 to the removal. Further, by operating the keyboard 7, it is possible to receive a game card capable of storing balls. In this case, a magnetic card or an IC card is most preferable as the game card. In the figure, numeral 34 indicates a card issuing machine, and numeral 35 indicates a card outlet.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a device connected to the system unit 1. The contents displayed on the display device 3 can be changed by operating the keyboard 7. That is, the display device 3 includes the antenna 5
1a and 51b, the image of the broadcast received by the broadcast receiving unit 52, the image of the video reproducing device 52 in the store, the camera 5
3 is displayed on the display device 3 of the system unit 1 via the controller 54, and the image selected by the player with the keyboard 7 is displayed on this display device 3, so that not only the information in the store during the game, A lot of information outside the store can be obtained.

Further, a monitor camera 4 is provided in the system unit 1 of the present invention, and an image around the pachinko machine 2 taken by the monitor camera 4 is checked by a monitoring device 54 in a control room in the store to check the situation of the player. You.
The display device 3 of the system unit 1 includes:
By operating the keyboard 7, information on the Internet 40 can also be displayed.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main part of the game system of the present invention. The machine information such as the winning of the pachinko machine 2 is transmitted to the system unit 1 via the CPU 20 of the pachinko machine 2.
Of the CPU 31. In particular, the information on the jackpot of the pachinko machine 2 is accumulated in the memory 32 of the system unit 1 and the number of jackpots is displayed on the display 8 separately today, yesterday, and yesterday. ing.

Further, when a jackpot is won, the start display tag 9 drives the start display tag driving device 9A, raises the start display tag 9, and displays the jackpot. These output data are transmitted to the hall management computer 41 via the CPU 31, and a large amount of data is collected and managed by the hall management computer 41. Further, the gaming system of the present invention is provided with a fraud prevention function including a sensor 36 for detecting an illegal game, and an alarm of the hall computer 41 sounds when there is a fraud.

In the present invention, the system unit has been described as being installed above the pachinko machine 2; For example, the pachinko machine may be installed in the space 2A between the pachinko machines to make it easy to use, or may be provided below the pachinko machine 2 so as to be used by being pulled out. Of course, as described above, a plurality of pachinko machines 2 and a plurality of system units 1 with built-in microcomputers are provided. Further, the system unit may be divided and installed at different locations. In addition to the above, a microcomputer for managing all the pachinko machines on the island may be provided on the island where the plurality of pachinko machines are installed, and a plurality of islands on which the microcomputers are provided may be provided. In any of the embodiments, for example, if only the information indicating the abnormality is sent to the hall computer, the load on the hall computer is significantly reduced, and the abnormality can be found quickly and easily.

[0016]

The gaming system according to the present invention has the following effects because it is configured as described above. (1) Since the load on the hall computer can be reduced, the cost of the hall computer can be reduced. In particular, since the microcomputer provided for each pachinko machine manages each pachinko machine, it is suitable for future pachinko machines that use virtual balls that do not use balls, for example. There is a possibility that it can be done. (2) An image display device is provided in the empty space around the pachinko machine, and images of television broadcasts and game information in the store are displayed on this display device. You can play for a long time with confidence.

(3) In the system unit of the present invention, a member card insertion slot is provided, and when starting a game, a member card is inserted into the insertion slot to obtain game information in the store, Various services performed by the store can be obtained based on the data written during the play. Therefore, detailed services can be provided to customers, which leads to an increase in customers.

(4) The system unit of the present invention includes:
Further, since a small monitoring camera is provided, the situation of the player can be constantly monitored without the player being conscious. In particular, since the monitor camera is provided for each unit, the movement of the player can be monitored more reliably than ever, and no special cost for installing the conventional monitor camera is required.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a system unit of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an arrangement state of system units.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a main part of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main part for describing the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an overall block diagram of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 System unit 3 Display device 4 Monitor camera 5 Membership card 6 Card slot 9 Start tag

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A system unit is provided in an empty space around each pachinko machine, and a microcomputer is installed in the system unit.
A gaming system for a pachinko parlor, wherein the microcomputer manages each pachinko machine. 2. The system unit according to claim 1, wherein a display device for displaying an image is provided on the system unit, and television broadcasting is displayed on the display device, or in-store information or other information is displayed. The gaming system of a pachinko parlor according to 1. 3. The gaming system of a pachinko parlor according to claim 1, wherein a monitor camera for monitoring a player is installed in the system unit. 4. A card insertion slot for inserting a game card into the system unit, and data writing means for writing output data of the pachinko machine to the game card is provided, and the system unit is written on the game card. 2. The game system for a pachinko parlor according to claim 1, wherein the service is provided to the member with the data obtained. 5. A game card in which at least a card insertion time into a card insertion slot, a card removal time from a card insertion slot, sales data, and fever frequency data are written, and further, under predetermined conditions. 5. The game system for a pachinko parlor according to claim 4, wherein the data of the lending ball service is written on the basis of the data. 6. The gaming system of a pachinko parlor according to claim 1, wherein a start display board is provided in the system unit and a display for displaying big hit information is provided. 7. The gaming system of a pachinko shop according to claim 1, wherein said system unit is provided with a fraud prevention function. 8. The game system of a pachinko shop according to claim 1, wherein a function of issuing game cards capable of storing balls is provided in said system unit. 9. On the island where a plurality of pachinko machines are installed,
A gaming system for a pachinko parlor, comprising: a microcomputer for managing all pachinko machines on the island; and a plurality of islands on which the microcomputer is provided.