JPH1085418A - Ball output abnormality controlling device for game table - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a game hall side to recognize an abnormal state of ball output in a special prize with the number of a game table concerning an abnormal state by calculating the lapse of time in the state of a special prize so as to judge the abnormal state of ball output in a special prize when the value of the number of outputted balls summed up in a regulated time is lower than a prescribed value. SOLUTION: When a game table comes into a special prize state, a variable prize getting device is repeatedly opened to generate a state for easily getting a prize. Then, a reset signal is given to a timer circuit 11 and a number of outputted balls calculating part 12 at this time, and the summing up of the outputted balls is started based on a ball output signal from a ball output detector by the part 12. Then after the lapse of a prescribed time, the value of the number of the outputted balls summed up in a regulated time is outputted by the part 13 and when the abnormal state of ball output in the special prize is generated and '1' is inputted to the part 13, data on the game table number, abnormal state generating period, etc., is outputted to a hall computer 22 to display a fast reporting picture on a display 23.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a payout abnormality management device for a game console, which can open a variable prize device of the game console repeatedly to generate a special prize state in which winning is easy.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine, when the gaming machine shifts to a predetermined special prize state, a variable prize device is opened until a predetermined time has elapsed after the shift or a predetermined number of pachinko balls have won. If the pachinko ball wins a specific prize area among a plurality of sections inside the variable prize device during the opening, the variable prize device is opened again, and the repetition of the opening of such a variable prize device is not repeated. There is a so-called fever machine that performs a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that a pachinko ball wins a specific winning area.

[0003] Examples of conventional ball-out abnormality management devices for game consoles include those shown in Figs. 6 and 7, respectively. That is, the one shown in FIG. 6 detects that the gaming table is in an abnormal state in which the number of balls to be dispensed is equal to or greater than a prescribed number within a prescribed time period in the gaming table. When it is no longer satisfied, the abnormal ball-out state of the gaming table is released. However, in the special prize state, if an abnormal number of balls is detected within a specified time within a specified time, the abnormal ball-out state is not detected.

[0004] FIG. 7 shows a state in which an abnormal ball-out condition is detected when the number of incoming balls has exceeded a specified number in a gaming table without any change in the number of balls-out. The abnormal ball-out state is canceled at the point of time. On the other hand, at the game arcade side, an improper game that is not predicted may be played. For example, when the gaming table is in the special prize state, the operation of the gaming table is changed without the player intentionally winning any prize balls even though the variable prize ball device is open.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional game console abnormality management apparatus, when an inappropriate game is played as described above, the former and the latter require a game. There is a problem that an abnormal state cannot be detected. The present invention has been made with attention paid to such a conventional problem, and detects this inappropriate game, and displays or sounds out an abnormal state during the special prize ball,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an abbreviated ball withdrawal management device for a gaming table, which allows the game arcade side to recognize that a specially awarded ball is in an abnormal state during a special prize.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention for achieving the above object lies in the matters described in the following items. [1] In a gaming machine payout abnormality management device in which a variable prize device of a game console is repeatedly opened to enable generation of a prize status in which a prize is easy to win, an elapsed time in the prize status is calculated, and a predetermined rule is set. A timer circuit (11) for issuing an elapse signal when the time elapses, a payout number calculation unit (12) for counting the number of payouts of the game console during the specified time, and the timer circuit (11) outputs the elapse signal A determination unit (13) for determining that a special prize-discharging abnormal state has occurred when the value of the number of dispensed balls counted during the specified time is less than a predetermined value, A recording unit (14) for recording the gaming machine number and other data on the abnormal award during the special award, and a special award during the award when the determination unit determines the abnormal award during the award. A control unit (15) for outputting data of an abnormal state; A payout abnormality management device, characterized in that:

[2] In a gaming machine, in which a variable prize device of a gaming table is repeatedly opened to generate a special prize state in which a prize can be easily formed, an elapsed time in the special prize state is calculated and set in advance. A timer circuit (11) for issuing an elapse signal when the specified time elapses, and a payout number calculating unit (12) for counting the payout numbers of the gaming tables during the specified time
A determination unit that determines that the number of balls to be paid out during the specified time is less than a predetermined value when the timer circuit (11) emits the elapsed signal, and that the state of the balls to be paid out is abnormal. (13) and a control unit (15) that outputs a signal indicating occurrence of a special-prize-winning ball abnormal state to the audio output device when the determining unit (13) determines a special-prize-winning abnormal state. A payout abnormality management device characterized by the following.

[3] The payout abnormality management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the abnormal payout abnormal state during the special prize is released when the value of the payout number becomes a predetermined value or more.

Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described. In the gaming machine payout abnormality management device according to the item [1], when the gaming machine is in the special prize state, the variable prize device is repeatedly opened to easily win. The timer circuit (11)
The elapsed time in the special prize state is calculated, and an elapse signal is issued when a predetermined time elapses. The payout number calculation unit (12) counts the payout number of the gaming table during the specified time.

[0010] The determination unit (13) is provided with the timer circuit (1).
1) When the elapsed signal is issued, if the value of the number of payouts counted during the specified time is less than a predetermined value, it is determined that a special payout during payout is abnormal. In the recording unit (14), data of a special prize-discharging abnormal state such as a gaming table number relating to the special prize-discharging abnormal state is recorded. The control unit (15), when the determination unit (13) determines an abnormal state during the special prize out of the ball,
The data of the abnormal winning ball during the special prize is output to the display device. Thus, the gaming side can visually recognize the abnormal winning state in the special prize state, and can prevent an inappropriate game from continuing.

[0011] In the ball-abnormality management apparatus for a game console according to the item [2], the control unit (15) sends the special output to the audio output device when the judgment unit (13) determines the abnormal state of the special ball-out during the special award. Since the occurrence signal of the medium ball abnormal state is output, similarly, the game hall side can recognize the abnormal ball medium abnormal state by voice, and can prevent an improper game from continuing.

[0012] According to the third aspect of the present invention, the abnormal state of the special game during the special prize is released when the value of the number of the special balls is equal to or more than a predetermined value. The other side can recognize that the gaming table has changed from an inappropriate game to an appropriate game state.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming table is provided with a specific winning opening 2, a drum 3 for a picture matching game, and a variable winning device 4 on a gaming board 1. When the patterns are completed, a special prize state occurs, and the variable prize device 4 is repeatedly opened to enter a fever state in which a prize can be easily won.

[0014] As shown in FIG.
Timer circuit 11, payout number calculation unit 12, state determination unit 13,
It comprises a recording unit 14, a control unit 15, and a reset circuit 16. The timer circuit 11 receives the clock signal from the oscillation circuit, the prize state signal, and the reset signal from the reset circuit 16 and calculates the elapsed time in the prize state. After a lapse of (minutes), a progress signal is output. When the specified time of one minute ends and the state determination unit 13 outputs a normal state signal, the reset circuit 16 outputs a reset signal, and the timer circuit 11 starts calculating the next specified time.

Also, without using the reset circuit 16,
The calculation of the next specified time may be started 20 seconds after the start of the calculation of the specified time in minutes. At this time, the counting start signal is sent from the timer circuit 11 to the payout number calculation unit 12.
What is necessary is just to output it every second. Payout number calculation unit 1
2 is an input of a payout signal from a payout detector (not shown), the above-mentioned prize status signal, a reset signal from the reset circuit 16 and an elapsed signal from the timer circuit 11, and a game console during a specified time (1 minute). This is to count the number of balls played. When the reset signal from the reset circuit 16 is input, the payout number calculation unit 12 starts counting the payout number, and the timer circuit 11
When the elapsed signal from is input, the counting of the number of payouts ends. The total value of the number of balls to be output is output to the state determination unit 13. If the total number of balls is one or more, "1" is output. If the total number of balls is zero, "0" is output.

The state determining section 13 is an AND circuit,
A prize state signal (for example, “1”) is input,
The value (“0” or “1”) of the total number of payouts is input. When the value of the number of balls is "0", it is determined that a special prize ball is in an abnormal state, and an abnormal signal is output. When the value of the number of balls is "1", a normal signal is output. .

When the status judging section 13 outputs a normal signal, the reset circuit 16 outputs the reset signal to the timer circuit 11.
Is output to the payout number calculation unit 12. Even when the state determination unit 13 outputs an abnormal signal, the reset circuit 16 outputs a reset signal to the timer circuit 11 and the number-of-balls calculation unit 12, and continues even after the abnormal-ball-prize abnormal state is detected. The state of the gaming table may be detected.

The state determining section 13 may be a comparator.
At this time, the total value of the number of balls is compared with a predetermined value (for example, “1”), and if the total value of the number of balls is “1” or more, a normal signal is output, and If the sum of the number of balls is less than “1”, an abnormal signal is output. Recording unit 1
4 is a platform number (for example, “12
34)), and data of the game history (number of incoming balls, number of outgoing balls, number of hits) on the day.

The control section 15 outputs data of the gaming table relating to the abnormal state to the hall computer 22 via the island controller 21 when the state judging section 13 determines the abnormal state during the special prize. Hall computer 22
Is connected to a display device 23 as a monitor. The hall computer 22 also includes a printer and an audio output device 2
4 and the database are connected. The communication network in the hall is connected to the audio output device. As shown in FIG. 3, when the abnormal state during the special award occurs, the display device 2
The preliminary report screen is displayed on or switched to the original screen 3 and the buzzer sounds. On the breaking screen,
The stand number, the summary of the preliminary announcement ("prize out of the special prize"), the abnormal state occurrence time (day, hour, minute) and the content of the preliminary announcement ("the abnormal occurrence of the special prize in the prime out.") Are displayed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the abnormal state during the special prize is released when the value of the number of prizes becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value, that is, “1” or more. The release of the abnormal state may be displayed on a flash report screen of the display device 23.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. A status signal indicating whether the gaming table is in the special prize state or the non-prize state is output to the timer circuit 11, the number-of-payout calculating section 12, and the state determining section 13. When the gaming table is in the special prize state, the variable prize winning device is repeatedly opened, and a state in which the prize is easy to win occurs. As shown in FIG. 5, when a reset signal is input to the timer circuit 11 and the payout number calculation unit 12 in step 1, in step 2, when a prize state signal is input to the timer circuit 11, in step 3, When the timer circuit 11 starts calculating the elapsed time based on the clock signal, and similarly, when the special prize state signal is input to the payout number calculation unit 12, the payout number is calculated based on the payout signal from the payout detector. Start counting.

In step 4, a specified time (1 minute)
When the time elapses, the payout number calculation unit 12 outputs the value of the payout number totaled during the specified time to the state determination unit 13. That is, if the number of balls to be played is one or more, “0” is set to the state determination unit 13.
Is output to the state determination unit 1 if the number of balls to be played is 0.
Output to 3. “0” and “1” are the number of payout calculation units 1
Latched until 2 outputs next. Next, when “1” is input to the state determination unit 13 in step 5, an abnormal state of winning a special prize ball occurs in step 6, and the state determination unit 13 outputs “1” to the control unit 15. .
On the other hand, when “0” is input to the state determination unit 13, in step 9, the normal state during the special award is maintained, and the state determination unit 13 outputs “0” to the reset circuit 16 and returns to step 1. Then, the reset circuit 16 outputs a reset signal to the timer circuit 11 and the payout number calculation unit 12.

In step 6, when the state judging unit 13 outputs "1" to the control unit 15, in step 7, the control unit 15 outputs a signal indicating the occurrence of a special prize ball abnormal state and a game related to the special prize medium abnormal state. The data of the abnormal condition of the special ball during the special prize, such as the machine number and the time of occurrence of the abnormal condition, is transmitted to the island controller 21.
Is output to the hall computer 22 via the. As a result, in step 8, a flash report screen is displayed on the display device 23, and a buzzer sounds. By displaying the number of the abnormal condition, the summary of the preliminary report, the timing of occurrence of the abnormal condition, and the content of the preliminary report, the game arcade side can visually recognize the abnormal state of the special ball during the special prize.

Next, returning to step 1, the reset circuit 16 outputs a reset signal to the timer circuit 11 and the number-of-ball-outs calculating section 12, and checks the status of the number of ball-outs in the gaming table. Then, when the payout number calculation unit 12 outputs “0” to the state determination unit 13, the payout abnormal state during the special prize is released, and
The state judging unit 13 outputs “0” to the control unit 15 and a message indicating that the abnormal state of winning a special prize is released is displayed on the display device 23. This allows the other side of the game arcade to recognize that the gaming table has changed from an inappropriate game to an appropriate game state.

Further, when the abnormal state of the special ball during the special prize occurs, the voice output device 24 can notify a staff member near the gaming table concerning the abnormal state of the special prize medium.
In the above-described embodiment, the recording unit 14 is provided on the gaming table side. However, the recording unit 14 is not limited to such a mode.
The RAM on the two sides may be used instead. Timer circuit 1
1 to the reset circuit 16, a ball-abnormality management device is configured. The arithmetic unit (ALU), a ROM as a ball-abnormality management program memory, and a RAM as a data memory detect a ball-abnormality abnormal state during a prize. You may make it.

[0026]

According to the ball-abnormality management apparatus for a gaming table according to the present invention, an improper game is detected, and the abnormal state during a special prize is displayed or output as sound. The game arcade side can recognize that there is something.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a payout abnormality management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game console according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram of a flash report screen of a display device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram of the payout abnormality management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the payout abnormality management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view of a payout abnormality management device showing a conventional example.

FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory view of another payout abnormality management device showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Timer circuit 12 ... Payout number calculation part 13 ... State judgment part 14 ... Recording part 15 ... Control part 16 ... Reset circuit 21 ... Island controller 22 ... Hole computer 23 ... Display device 24 ... Sound output device

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Yasuyama Yoneyama 3-12-9 Higashi Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo Inside Ace Denken Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A payout abnormality management device for a game console, wherein a variable winning device of the game console is repeatedly opened to generate a special prize state in which a prize is easy to win, wherein an elapsed time in the special prize state is calculated and set in advance. A timer circuit that issues an elapse signal when the specified time elapses, a payout number calculation unit that totals the number of payouts of the game console during the specified time, and the timer circuit emits the elapse signal, A determination unit that determines that a special prize ball is in an abnormal state when the value of the number of balls tallied during the time is less than a predetermined value; a gaming machine number related to the special prize medium in an abnormal state; A recording unit that records data of an abnormal state, and a control unit that outputs data of the abnormal state of a special ball during a special prize to a display device when the determination unit determines the abnormal state of a special ball during a special prize. A payout abnormality management device. 2. A payout abnormality management apparatus for a game console, wherein a variable prize device of the game console is repeatedly opened to generate a special prize state in which a prize is easy to win, wherein an elapsed time in the special prize state is calculated and set in advance. A timer circuit that issues an elapse signal when the specified time elapses, a payout number calculation unit that totals the number of payouts of the game console during the specified time, and the timer circuit emits the elapse signal, A judging unit for judging a special-prize payout abnormal state when the value of the number of payouts tabulated during the time is less than a predetermined value; and A payout abnormality management device, comprising: a control unit that outputs a signal indicating occurrence of an abnormal state during a special award to the device. 3. The payout abnormality management device according to claim 1, wherein the payout abnormal state during the special prize is canceled when the value of the payout number becomes a predetermined value or more.