JPS6145392A - Automatic coupon issuing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an automatic prize ticket issuing device, and in particular, to an automatic prize ticket issuing device that exchanges prize balls of a desired type based on prize balls won in a pachinko game at a pachinko game parlor. The present invention relates to an automatic gift ticket issuing device that issues a gift ticket that can be exchanged for a desired prize.

[Prior Art] Generally, in a pachinko game parlor, a plurality of pachinko game machines are installed side by side to form one island, and several such islands are provided.

A player plays a pachinko game at a desired pachinko game machine on the island. As is well known, this game is purchased by the player (
Or borrowed pachinko balls one after another onto the board of a pachinko game machine, and the probability that the pachinko balls falling along the board will become holes provided on the board is successful or unsuccessful. It's something you enjoy doing. A predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out from the hopper to the player as prize balls due to the action of the balls that have entered the holes (ie, safe balls).

In this way, when a player wins a large number of prize balls in a pachinko game, conventionally the player takes the prize balls to a prize exchange booth set up in a location within the gaming hall, and then They exchanged it for the desired prize.

However, the problem with exchanging prizes by meeting face-to-face with a clerk at a prize exchange office and telling them the desired prize is that it takes time to count the number of prize balls and exchange the prizes, making it impossible to exchange prizes quickly. was there. In addition, it is troublesome for players to have to do mental calculations to exchange for prizes when the number of prize balls they win increases, so they begin to receive many simple prizes such as cigarettes, and they are able to choose the type of prize they want by themselves. It was rare to exchange prizes for the required quantity. Furthermore, since conventional prize exchanges are conducted face-to-face between players and store staff, players may feel suspicious as to whether or not the store staff is calculating correctly and exchanging prizes. Ta.

Therefore, in order to solve the various problems in the prize exchange as described above, the number of prize balls is counted by inserting prize balls, and a plurality of I-class prizes are stored.
The idea is to create an automatic prize exchange device in which a button for specifying the desired prize is provided on the front operation section, and when the button for specifying the prize, which can be exchanged according to the number of prize balls, is pressed, the desired type of prize is paid out. It will be done.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, such an automatic prize exchange device must store a large amount of prizes for each of a plurality of prize types, which increases the size of the device and makes it difficult to exchange prizes. There was a problem that the types of prizes were limited.

Therefore, the main purpose of this invention is to be able to quickly and automatically issue a prize ticket that can be exchanged for a desired prize based on the number of prize balls, and to provide many types of prizes that can be exchanged, making it easy to operate the prize exchange. To provide a simple automatic gift ticket issuing device.

[Summary of the Invention] To summarize this invention, there is a means for inputting the number of prize balls that requires two people to exchange prizes, and a prize type specifying means for specifying a desired prize by performing a selection operation for each of a plurality of types of prizes. and a prize number designation means, and the input number of prize balls is greater than the number of man-hours required to exchange the prize designated by the prize type designation means, and the number inputted by the number designation means is such that the prize can be exchanged. This automatic gift ticket issuing device issues a number of gift tickets exchangeable for a designated prize based on the fact that the number is equal to or less than the designated number.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external view of an automatic gift ticket issuing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, on the front panel of the automatic prize ticket issuing device 10 of this embodiment, there is a first slot 11 into which prize balls won in a pachinko game are inserted, and a prize ball sensor detects the pachinko balls inserted into the first slot. A display device that displays the number of prize balls counted by the arithmetic processing unit each time the user selects the prize, or the remaining number of balls that is subtracted by the number of balls required to exchange the desired prize each time a desired prize is specified for exchange. 12, a plurality of prize designation buttons 13 provided for each of multiple types of prizes, and a number designation button 14 to designate the required number of prizes of the type specified by the prize designation button 13.
, a reset button 15 that can be pressed without canceling the type of prize designated by the prize designation button 13, a remainder three payout opening 16, and a prize ticket issuing opening 17 for issuing a prize ticket.

Each of the plurality of types of prize designation buttons 13 has an illustration or photograph of the prize specified by the button, the number of prize balls required for prize exchange, and a prize number. The quantity designation button 14 is composed of a plurality of buttons depicting the number of the type of prize to be exchanged (numbers 1 to n), and each button is an illuminated push button switch.
It is configured to illuminate and display a number designation button for designating a number equal to or less than the number of prize balls that can be exchanged for the prize designated by the prize designation button 13.

In addition, in the illustration, as an example of the display device 12, the number of prize balls thrown in is displayed first, and then the prize is exchanged each time a desired prize is designated with the prize designation button and the number of prizes is designated with the number designation button. Although the case where one display is provided to display the number of remaining pachinko balls after subtracting the number of pachinko balls required for It may also be configured to display the number of pachinko balls required to exchange each type of prize by the number m specified by the number designation button. This display fif
As a further embodiment of the i12, a cathode ray tube display device is provided and configured to display on the cathode ray tube the number of prize balls thrown in, the number of remaining balls, and the type and number of prizes specified by the prize designation button. Good too.

FIG. 2 shows an automatic gift ticket issuing device according to an embodiment of the present invention]
A cross section of 0 and a mechanism for collecting prize balls thrown into the 1 slot 11 are schematically shown. In the figure, prize balls (that is, pachinko balls) inserted into the first slot 11 are guided through a path 21 to a surplus ball payout mechanism 50 (described in detail in FIG. 5 below). Out of the prize balls stored in 50, surplus prize balls are supplied to pachinko ball return device 23 via path 22. This pachinko ball reduction system 23
The system supplies the collected prize balls to a ball polishing bowl (not shown) or to a replenishment hopper of the pachinko game machine. This 1 input slot 11 and surplus ball payout 4Itl! A prize ball sensor 24 for detecting the inserted prize ball is disposed in relation to the path 21 between the player and the player 50 . This prize ball sensor 24
The output is given to an arithmetic processing unit 61 shown in FIG. 6, which will be described later, and the number of prize balls is counted.

The number of prize exchange balls (
It has a built-in input device 3o for setting the number of balls to be exchanged (Iζ or exchange rate), and also has a built-in input device 3o for setting the number of balls to be exchanged.
40 is built-in.

FIG. 3 is a detailed illustration of the input device 3° for setting the number of prize exchange balls. In the configuration, the exchangeable ball number setting input device 30 includes a keyboard 31, etc., a display 32, and a printer 33 that prints and records the number of exchangeable balls for each set prize number. Specifically, the keyboard 31 has a numeric key 31a for inputting numerical values 0 and 1 to 9, a number of exchanged balls setting key 31b, an end key 31c, and a command to print the number of prize exchanged balls set and input. It includes a print key 31d and a paper feed key 31e. The display 32 has a prize number@display key 32a that displays that the numerical value entered by operating the numerical key 31a is the prize number, and a display key 32a that indicates that the numerical information input by operating the numerical key 31a is the number of exchanged balls. and an exchange ball number display key 32b. When setting the number of balls to be exchanged for each prize, the player operates the numerical keys 31a to input the prize number. Rear exchange ball number setting key 31b
By pressing , roughly manipulating the numerical keys 31a to input information on the number of balls to be exchanged, and then pressing the end key 31c, the number of balls to be exchanged can be set for each type of prize. The number of balls exchanged for each type of prize manually set in this way is stored in the P-, ROM (Procramabu/L, ROM >64'iC) shown in FIG. Setting input device 30 and P-R described below
Together with the OM64, it constitutes a sliding part exchange vJ combination setting means. In addition, if you want to know the number of exchange balls set for each prize after setting and inputting the number of exchange balls for each type of prize, press the print key 31d, and the printer 33 will input the settings. The number of exchanged balls for each type of prize is printed and recorded.

In addition, as another example of the prize exchange rate setting means, a switch (digital switch) is provided that can set the number of exchangeable prizes for each type of prize using a multi-digit numerical value, and the number of exchangeable balls of each type can be set by setting the digital switch. may be set.

FIG. 4 is a detailed illustration of the gift certificate printing and issuing device 40. In the figure, the prize ticket printing and issuing device 40 includes a printer 41 that prints and records the prize number, the type of prize, and the number of prizes of the type, and a cutter 42 that cuts the prize ticket printed and recorded by the printer 41. A printer 41 is supplied with a roll paper 43, and the printer 41 prints on a roll paper 43 and then cuts it with a cutter 42 to issue a gift ticket 44.

FIG. 5 is a detailed illustration of the surplus ball dispensing machine 4fJ50. In the figure, the remaining balls are paid out M! At the top of 8450, there is provided a tank 51 for storing prize balls thrown into the superior entrance 11 guided through the path 21.

A through hole (not shown) is provided in the bottom of the tank 51 to allow the pachinko balls to fall one after another. Below this through hole, a guide WJ52 is arranged to receive the falling pachinko balls and guide the pachinko balls to the pachinko ball storage sections 53a and 53b, where the pachinko balls are dropped one by one.

Below this guide tube 52, pachinko ball storage sections 53a, 53. b is provided. A plate-like member 56 having a through hole slightly larger in diameter than the pachinko balls is disposed at one location corresponding to the bottom of the pachinko ball storage section 53b. A path 57 is provided below the through hole of the plate member 56 to guide pachinko balls that are successively dropped to the three surplus payout ports 16. Moreover, pachinko ball storage parts 53a and 53b located at the upper part of the plate member 56 where the through holes are formed.
A stopper 54 is formed between the pachinko balls and the pachinko balls to prevent them from falling continuously. The pachinko ball storage sections 53a and 531) are fixed to a motor shaft so as to be intermittently rotated by the motor 55. In order to detect when the motor 55 rotates and pays out pachinko balls one by one, a disc 58 is fixed to the motor shaft, and the disc 58 has through-holes formed at regular angles. A photoelectric sensor 59 is provided which detects the payout of one pachinko ball by detecting the through hole in the plate 58.

FIG. 6 shows automatic issuing of gift certificates [21] according to an embodiment of the present invention.
0 is a block diagram of 0. In the configuration, an arithmetic processing device 61 such as a computer or a microcomputer has the output of the prize ball sensor 24, the type of prize designated by the plurality of prize designation buttons 13, the number information designated by the number designation button 14, and the information on the number of prizes designated by the number designation button 14. Information on the number of balls to be exchanged for each type of prize entered through the keyboard 31 and output from a setting section 62 that sets fixed information such as date information and the minimum number of balls that can be exchanged for the prize are input. This arithmetic processing unit 61 includes a program setting read-only memory (ROM) 63 that stores in advance a program for setting the number of balls to be exchanged and a program for issuing a prize ticket, and a read-only memory (ROM) 63 for setting the number of balls to be exchanged for prizes and a program for issuing prize tickets. P that can store settings and updates separately
- ROM 64 and multiple storage areas, each with a memory area
A random access memory (RAM) 65 that uses the m area as a readable and writable register is connected.

Furthermore, the vJ itching treatment device 1261 includes a prize ball sensor 2.
A display w112 that displays the number of prize balls or remaining balls obtained by counting the output of 4 by the arithmetic processing unit 1161, and a display that displays the number of exchange balls corresponding to the prize type set and input using the keyboard 31. container 32, surplus ball dispensing mechanism 50, premium ticket printing and issuing device 40, and printer 3
3 are connected in a relational manner.

The P-ROM 64 includes a plurality of areas for storing the number of exchanged balls for each type of prize corresponding to each of the plurality of prize designation buttons 13, and the number of exchanged balls is stored from the keyboard 31 according to the prize number corresponding to the type of prize specified by the keyboard. The input number of exchange balls is stored in an updatable manner. Said RAM65
For example, the number key 31a of the keyboard 31 is used to select the number register R1 that stores input numerical information, the remaining number register R2 that stores the number of remaining balls, and the number specified by the prize designation button 13. A prize number register R3 that stores the desired type of prize number, a replacement ball number register R4 that temporarily reads out and stores the number of exchanged balls (or exchange ratio) of the designated prize from the P-ROM 64, and the number of remaining balls. The machine includes an exchangeable number register R5 for storing the number of exchangeable prizes obtained by dividing the number of exchangeable balls required for prize exchange, and a designated number register R6 for storing the specified number specified by a number designation button 14.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart to help explain the operation when inputting the number of balls to be exchanged. Next, with reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, the operation when setting and inputting the number of prize exchange balls will be explained.

In step 1 (abbreviated as SP in the illustration), the user operates the numerical keys 31a and 31e to enter the prize number of the prize for which the number of exchanged balls is to be input. In step 2,
The arithmetic processing unit 61 operates the numeric key 31a to store numerical information entered manually into the number register R1 included in the RAM 65.

Then, when the exchange ball number setting key 31b among the function keys is operated in step 3, it is determined in step 4 that it is the exchange ball number setting key, and in the next step 5, the arithmetic processing unit 61 stores it in the number register R1. The numerical information displayed is transferred to the prize number register R3 and stored therein. Therefore, the prize number information stored in the prize number register R3 for which the number of exchanged balls is to be set is displayed on the display 32a. Then, the process returns to step 1 described above.

Again, in step 1, operate the numerical key 31a to set and input the number of exchange balls for the prize number entered in money, and in step 2, the PA value processing device 61 temporarily stores the numerical information manually entered by the key into the number register R1. let In step S3, the end key 3 of the function keys is pressed.
When 10 is pressed, it is determined in step 4 that it is not the exchange ball number setting key, and in step 7, the end key 3 is pressed.
It is determined that it is 1c, and the process proceeds to the next step 8. In step 8, the arithmetic processing unit 61 sets the number register R1
The numerical information stored in is transferred to and stored in the exchange ball number register R4. In step 9, the arithmetic processing unit 61 sets and stores the number of exchangeable balls stored in the exchangeable ball number register R4 to the address of the P-ROM 64 corresponding to the prize number that has been completely stored in the register R3, and then The operation for setting the number of exchanged balls for the prize type is completed by clearing the register R3 and the number of prize balls register R4. Thereafter, in the same way, the prize number and the number of exchanged balls are manually entered for each type of prize, and the entered number of exchanged balls for each prize number is set and stored in the corresponding address of the P-ROM 64. In this way, the exchange ball number information for each [yW4] of each prize set and stored in the P-ROM 64 is used for the prize ticket issuing operation described later.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart to help explain the automatic gift ticket issuing operation according to an embodiment of the present invention. Next, the first
Referring to FIGS. 8 through 8, the operation of issuing a gift ticket that can be exchanged for a desired type of prize by the automatic gift ticket issuing device 1a of the present invention will be described.

In step 1 (abbreviated as SP in the illustration), the arithmetic processing unit 61 determines whether a prize ball has been inserted into the first slot 11 based on the presence or absence of an output from the prize ball sensor 24, and determines whether the prize ball has been inserted into the first slot 11. If not, it waits, and if a prize ball is inserted, it proceeds to the next step 2. In step 2,
Arithmetic processing T! The JI device 61 increments the numerical value by 31 every time there is an output from the prize ball sensor 24 to count the number of prize balls thrown in.

Then, in step 3, it is determined whether the counting operation has ended based on whether or not the output of the prize ball sensor 24 continues for a certain period of time. At this time, if the output of the prize ball sensor 24 is continuous within a certain period of time, the counting operation is in progress, so step 2 and step 3 are repeated, and if the output of the prize ball sensor 24 disappears within a certain period of time, the next step is performed. Proceed to step 4. In step 4, arithmetic processing 1 position 61
[Process: By repeating step 2.3 above, the counted number of prize balls (count value) is stored in the remaining number of balls register R2. The number of prize balls stored in this register R2 is displayed on the display device 12 and notified to the player.

In step 5, when the player presses the desired type of prize designation button 13 that can be exchanged for prizes less than or equal to the number of prize balls displayed on the display device 12, a signal representing the designated type of prize is sent to the arithmetic processing unit 61. given to. depending on,
The arithmetic processing unit 61 determines in step 6a whether the prize designation button 13 that has just been pressed is the one with the prize number "1".

If the prize designation button 13 with the prize number "1" is pressed, the arithmetic processing unit 61 exchanges the type of prize number "1" stored in address 1 of the P-ROM 64 in the next step 7a. Read the number of balls and exchange number of balls register R
4 After the Hess door, in step 8a, the prize number "
1" coded signal to the prize number register R3.

On the other hand, if the prize designation button 13 with prize number "1" is not pressed in step 6alC described above, step 6
In b, it is determined whether or not it is the prize designation button 13 with the prize number "2", and if it is not the prize designation button 13 with the prize number "2", it is sequentially determined whether it is the prize designation button of each type. Then, search for the designated prize number (1 to m), read out the number of exchangeable balls of the type of prize corresponding to the prize number from the P-ROM 63, and exchange it in the same way as in the case of the prize number "1" in j-ho above. Shun, who has moved the ball number register R4 to the door and sent the coded signal of the prize number of the concerned type to the prize number register R3, proceeds to the next step 9.

In step 9, the arithmetic processing unit 61 transfers the remaining number of balls stored in the remaining number of balls register R2 (initially the number of prize balls inserted into one slot 11) to the number of exchanged balls register R4. By subtracting and repeating until the number becomes equal to or less than the number of exchangeable balls (resulting in division), the number of prizes that can be exchanged for the prize specified by the remaining number of balls is obtained, and the calculated number of exchangeable prizes is stored in the register R5. In step 10, the arithmetic processing unit 61 determines whether the number of redeemable prizes stored in the register R5 is greater than 1 (
In other words, it is determined whether the remaining number of balls is greater than the number of exchanged balls for the designated prize, and if it is 1 or more, the next step 11 is performed.
At this point, the number designation button 14 corresponding to the number of prizes that can be exchanged or less stored in the register R5 is displayed as a lamp to notify the number of prizes that can be exchanged. Then, if the number of prizes that can be exchanged is O, the number of exchangeable balls that can be exchanged for one prize of the specified type is larger than the number of remaining balls is specified in step 5, Returning to step 6a described above, the process waits again in step 5 for the prize designation button that can be exchanged for a prize to be pressed. At this time, the message ``Please specify a prize with the remaining number of balls or less'' may be displayed.

To explain the prize designation operation in steps 5 to 11 in more detail, for example, if there are 500 balls remaining and the number of balls to be exchanged for one prize of the desired type is 70, The number of prizes that can be exchanged (7) is stored in register R5. Then, a number designation button 14 for specifying a number less than the number of prizes that can be exchanged (7) is displayed as a lamp to notify the player of the number of prizes that can be exchanged.

In the next step 12, the player presses the prize designation button 1.
When you press the number designation button 14 corresponding to the required number of prizes specified in step 3, the specified number designation button 1
A signal representing 4 is given to the arithmetic processing unit 61. Accordingly, arithmetic processing 111! The device 661 determines whether the number specified on the number designation button is "1" in step 13, and if it is not "1", the device 661 similarly performs steps 1311 to 1311.
At step 13n, the determination operation (up to n) is performed sequentially for each number specified by the number designation button 14. At this time, if the number is specified (for example, the specified number "2"), step 1
After storing the specified number (2) in the specified number register R6 in step 4b, the process proceeds to step 15. Step 1
5, the arithmetic processing unit 61 compares the number of redeemable prizes stored in register R5 with the designated number stored in register R6, and determines the designated number (for example, 2
If the number of prizes) is less than the number of prizes that can be exchanged (for example, seven), the process advances to step 16. If the specified number is larger than the number of prizes that can be exchanged, it is an erroneous operation and the process returns to step 13a, where the player specifies a number less than the number of prizes that can be exchanged in step 12 again.

Now, assuming that the number of prizes that can be exchanged is less than or equal to the number of prizes that can be exchanged is specified, the arithmetic processing unit 61 determines in step 16 the number of exchangeable balls required to exchange for the desired prize stored in the register R4! ! Multiply Z (for example, 70 pieces) by the specified number (for example, 2 pieces) (70X2-140)
Find the number of balls required to exchange the desired number of prizes (140 pieces), and calculate the man-hours required for the prize exchange (140 pieces) from the remaining number of balls stored in register R2 (for example, 500 pieces). Subtract the new number of remaining balls (50
0-140-360) is calculated and updatedly stored in register R2. Therefore, a new number of remaining balls (360) is displayed on the display device 12. In step 17, the arithmetic processing unit 61 generates a prize number and a prize name based on the fixed information (for example, date and store name) set in the fixed information setting section 62 and the designated prize number code stored in the register R3. and the designated number stored in the register R6 are given to the printer 41 included in the gift certificate printing/issuing device 40 to print and record the gift ticket 44 with the fixed information, prize name, and number printed and recorded at the gift certificate issuing slot. 17
will be paid out to. In step 18, arithmetic processing g i
ff 61 is the number of exchangeable prize balls (rJ-
If the remaining number of balls is greater than the minimum number of balls to be exchanged, return to step 6a and wait for another prize to be specified in step 5, The operations from step 68 to step 18 are repeated. In this way, if the remaining number of balls is greater than the minimum number of exchangeable balls, it is possible to select a desired number of desired types of prizes as many times as desired.

Then, in step 18 described above, when the remaining number of balls becomes smaller than the minimum number of replacement balls, the process proceeds to the next step 19. In step 19, the calculation process I! ! The I device 61 gives a drive command signal to the motor 55 included in the surplus ball dispensing mechanism 50, and the photoelectric sensor 59 derives a number of pulses corresponding to the number of remaining balls below the minimum number of exchangeable balls stored in the register R2. By driving motor 55 until
The payout is controlled from 6.

If you take the prize ticket with the name of the desired type of prize paid out as described above and the number of prizes printed on it to the prize exchange office, the clerk will exchange it with the prize ticket without asking the player about the type and number of prizes. A desired number of desired prizes is handed over to a player by revealing the printed prize name and number.

As described above, according to this embodiment, a prize ticket that can be exchanged for a desired number of prizes of a desired type is automatically issued, which reduces the time required to count the number of prize balls, and therefore reduces the time required for prize exchange. The time required is reduced. In addition, since prize tickets are issued according to the player's selection operation, there is no need to store a large number of different types of prizes in the automatic prize ticket issuing device, and the types of prizes that can be exchanged with one automatic gift ticket issuing device can be changed. In addition to increasing the number of devices, the device can be made smaller.

Furthermore, for the players, there is no need to carry a large amount of prize balls to the prize exchange office, and there is no need to tell the clerk the desired prize and the number of prizes, which eliminates the hassle of exchanging prizes. You can select the desired type of prize while thinking about it slowly. In addition, the remaining number of balls is displayed every time the desired prize and its number are specified, and the desired prize can be selected within the range of the remaining number of balls, so there is no possibility of suspicious windows due to calculation errors by the clerk.

Therefore, the credibility of the store can be improved, and the service to the players can be improved.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, as an example of the prize ball number input means for inputting the number of prize balls and inputting the number of prize balls, the system detects the superior entrance 11 where prize balls are inserted and the prize balls inserted into the superior entrance 11. A prize ball sensor 24 is provided, and the prize ball sensor 2
Although we have described the case where the prize ball number information is input by counting the output of 4 with the arithmetic processing unit 61, a prize ball number counting device is separately provided and the counting operation is performed when the prize balls are put into the prize ball number counting device. The information representing the number of prize balls counted by the prize ball number counting device may be input by transmitting it to the arithmetic processing device 61 included in the automatic gift ticket issuing device 1o.

In addition, in the above embodiment, a case was described in which a prize ticket with a desired prize number, a prize name, and a designated number thereof printed and recorded is issued. Only the number of sheets corresponding to the number specified in step 14 may be issued. At this time, one prize ticket can be exchanged for one prize of the type of prize name printed on it.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to quickly and automatically issue a gift ticket that can be exchanged for a desired prize based on the number of prize balls, and there are many types of prizes that can be exchanged. A device for automatically issuing gift certificates that is easy to use can be obtained.

In addition, since the prize type designation means includes an illustration or photo of the prize and information regarding the number of prize balls, the system is designed to prevent players from selecting prizes by mistake when selecting prizes, and to reduce operational errors. It can be done.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an automatic gift ticket issuing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 schematically shows a cross section of an automatic prize ticket issuing device and a prize ball collecting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a specific illustration of the input device for setting the number of prize exchange balls. FIG. 4 is a detailed illustration of the gift certificate printing and issuing device. FIG. 5 is a specific illustration of the surplus ball payout mechanism. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of automatic gift ticket issuing am according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart to help explain the operation when setting and inputting the number of balls to be exchanged. FIG. 8 is a flowchart to help explain the gift ticket issuing operation according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 10 is an automatic prize ticket issuing device, 11 is 3 slots, 12 is a display device, 13 is a prize designation button (prize type designation means), 14 is a number designation button (number designation means),
15 is a reset button, 16 is a remainder 1 payout port, 17 is a gift ticket payout port, 24 is a photoelectric sensor, 30 is a prize exchange ball number setting input device, 31 is a keyboard, 32 is a display, 40 is a gift ticket printing and issuing device , 5o is a surplus ball payout mechanism, 61 is an arithmetic processing device (arithmetic control means), 62 is a fixed information setting section,
63 is a ROM for program setting, 64 is a P-ROM for setting the number of replacement balls, 65 is a RAM, R1 is a number register, R2
is the remaining number of balls register, R3 is the prize number register, R4 is the exchangeable number of balls register, R5 is the exchangeable number register, R6
does not indicate the specified number of registers. Figure 2 Figure 4 Figure 0

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A device for issuing a prize ticket exchangeable for a desired prize in order to exchange prize balls obtained in a pinball game for a desired type of prize out of a plurality of types of prizes, comprising: A prize ball number input means for inputting the number of prize balls to be exchanged for prizes with prize balls obtained in a pinball game, provided for each of the plurality of types of prizes, and at least an illustration or photograph of the specified prize and prize exchange. information on the number of prize balls required for
A prize type designation means for designating a desired type of prize, a number designation means for designating the number of prizes of the type specified by the prize type designation means, and an exchange ratio between the prize balls and each prize for each type of prize. In response to the presence of a prize exchange ratio setting means for setting a prize exchange ratio setting means, a printing means for printing the gift ticket, an output from the prize ball number input means and an output from the prize type designation means, the number of prize balls is input by the prize ball number input means. The number of prize balls received is calculated and compared with the number of balls required for prize exchange based on the exchange ratio set in the prize exchange ratio setting means corresponding to the prize specified by the prize type specifying means, and the number of prize balls is determined. If the number of balls is greater than or equal to the number required for the prize exchange, the number of prize balls is divided by the number of balls required for the prize exchange to determine the number of balls that can be exchanged as a prize, and the number specified by the number specifying means is the number that can be exchanged as a prize. control to print prize type information representing the designated prize type on the printing means based on the fact that the number is less than or equal to the specified number, and to issue a designated number of prize tickets of the designated prize type. An automatic gift ticket issuing device equipped with arithmetic and control means for