JPS5827573A - Auxiliary control apparatus of pinball game table - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In a pachinko game parlor, the present invention allows a computer to count and store the number of openings and closings of the glass door or front frame of each game machine, and uses this memory to issue or display a warning as necessary, thereby controlling the number of openings and closings during the game. This invention relates to fraud prevention, early detection of game machines with mechanical defects, and further strengthening of game machine management than in the past.

In recent gaming machines, one example of a gaming method is that a ball hit into a specific prize opening provided on the gaming surface connects a large single prize opening with a wide opening. The ball is opened for a limited time, and a large number of winning balls are generated during the opening. Therefore, gaming machines have been proposed that allow players to win a large amount of prize rings at once.

- In this case, apart from the chance that the wide-mouth prize opening will be opened through legitimate gaming, the glass door of the gaming machine will be opened and a single ball will be thrown into the specified prize opening due to a deliberate act of fraud, resulting in an avalanche as described above. In general, prize rings are fraudulently derived, resulting in unprecedentedly large losses. In addition, if the winning rate on the game side is adjusted without knowing that the prize balls were fraudulently derived, it will have a negative impact on general customers, needless to say, it will go against normal management and become a major flaw in management.

Furthermore, troubles such as the accumulation of fly balls due to incorrect adjustment of the nails on the game surface will cause the game to be interrupted, and malfunctions in the machine parts of the game machine will also have the same drawback, reducing the desire to play. It is most desirable to eliminate the cause of the problem, but it is even more difficult to eliminate the cause when a large number of employees are involved in the management, and the time required for various troubles is wasted and the image of the amusement center is damaged. A means to reduce losses is desirable.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and automatically stops the number of openings and closings of the glass door and front frame door of the game machine for each game machine that has released a profit rate and a certain number of prize balls. The numbers are stored in a management machine such as a computer and are used as materials to strengthen game machine management.

The present invention will be explained in detail based on a diagram of an embodiment.

1 indicates the game machine: 21 is a glass door hinged to the gaming surface; 31: is a front frame door with L glass door 2 hinged; 4
・5 indicates a door switch that generates an electric signal when the door 6 is opened or closed. (Hereinafter, simply referred to as a switch) The switch is installed at an appropriate location where the switch is turned on when the locking device that holds the glass door 2 or the front frame door 3 closed is opened with a key. In the proposed locking device, for example, when the key is turned to the right, the glass door 2 is unlocked and the glass door switch 4 is turned on, and when the key is turned to the left, the front frame door 3 is opened at the same time. It may be installed so that the front frame door switch 5 is turned on, and the design can be changed as appropriate and is not particularly limited. Reference numerals 6 and 7 indicate storage devices that count and store electrical signals sent from the switches 4 and 5 to each gaming machine, and the storage devices are provided with setting sections 8 and 9 that limit the number of openings and closings in advance.・Notification unit 11 that sounds an alarm upon receiving the command signal of 9
is attached to the display section 10, and 12 is a printing section for printing the records in the storage section.

A is a well-known computer that calculates the profit margin by calculating the difference between the total number of balls supplied and the total number of balls collected for each gaming machine, and calculates the profit rate of the gaming machine that has released a predetermined number of prize balls. It cannot be prevented that the central processing unit B is provided for processing the termination, etc., and that the display unit 11 and the printing unit 12, which display the aggregation memorandum g, the profit rate, and the number of terminations, are shared.

The present invention is configured in this manner, and therefore, when the glass door 2 of the gaming machine 1 where a problem has occurred on the gaming surface is opened, the glass door switch 4 is turned on at the same time, and the number of openings is stored in the storage section 6 of the computer A. If the number is totaled and 3 is set in the setting section 8 in advance, the notification section 11 notifies the game hall manager the third time the glass door 2 is opened or closed. Therefore, if the number of gaming machines 1 where fraud is predicted is set to 1, the opening and closing of the glass door 2 will be monitored unattended, allowing normal gaming to continue.

Front frame 1n3 in case of failure in the mechanical part on the back side of the gaming machine
Opening/closing is also counted and stored in the storage section 7 in the same way as explained for the glass door 2, and if necessary, a setting section 9 is added, and if the setting is done, it is notified from the notification N3+1. It is. Then, the counted recording status of each storage unit 6 and 7 is displayed mh.

In addition, when the profit rate and the number of game stoppages recorded in the computer A at the time of store opening are printed on the printing unit 12, the number of openings and closings of the glass door 2 and one frame door 3 is printed at the same time. be done. Therefore, it is provided as a more complete management material for each game machine than in the past.

In the above description, even if the counting memory of either the glass door 2 or the front frame 1n3 is omitted or shared, the gist of the present invention can be achieved, and the gist of the present invention can also be achieved in the setting sections 8 and 9 and the notification section. It goes without saying that this is the same as above.

As described above, the present invention satisfies the daily management of a gaming hall.
The glass door is opened and useless losses caused by fraudulent winnings can be prevented to a minimum, and firstly, machines that frequently cause various troubles occurring on the game surface can be detected early and strict adjustments can be made, thereby reducing management effort.

Thirdly, if a foot is provided to open and close the glass door, it is possible to automatically monitor for unauthorized opening and closing. First, by knowing the open/closed state of the front frame door, defects in the game machine and automatic ball replenishment mechanism can be eliminated. In this way, many features are exhibited, such as being able to simultaneously grasp the operating status of each game machine by the computer and the management status by the employees.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

According to the present invention. FIG. 1 A block diagram of the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of another embodiment. 1. Game table, 2. Glass door. 3. Front frame door, 4.5. Switch. 6, 7... Storage section, 8, 9... Setting section. 10...display section, 11...notification section. 12. Ell, A. Computer. B. Central processing unit. Patent applicant: Takeya Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (1) A switch for electrical signals activated by opening and closing of the glass door and front frame of the game machine is provided, and the switch signal input is individually input to the game hall management computer for each game machine. a storage unit for adding; a display unit for displaying records in the storage unit;
An auxiliary management device for a pachinko game machine characterized by comprising a printing section capable of tabulating records in the storage section. (2) The auxiliary management device for pachinko games according to claim 1, wherein the electrical signal switch is provided to be activated by unlocking the door. (8) The auxiliary management device for a pachinko game machine as set forth in claim 1, wherein the storage unit receives signal inputs from both the gas door and the front frame field. . (4) The auxiliary management device for a pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage section is configured to allow counting settings. (51) The auxiliary management device for a pachinko game machine described in Section E, Paragraph 1 of Patent No. 1, wherein the display section is provided with a notification section.