JPS6145393A - Automatic coupon issuing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an automatic prize ticket issuing device, and more particularly, to a prize ticket automatic issuing device for exchanging prizes for a desired type of prize based on prize balls won in a pachinko game at a pachinko game parlor. This 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 arranged 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, in this game, a player hits one pachinko ball purchased (or borrowed) one by one onto the board of a pachinko machine, and when the ball falls along the board, it hits the hole provided on the board. It is a game where you can enjoy success or failure by hitting the ball with the probability that it will happen. A predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out from the hopper to the player as prize balls by the action of the balls that have entered the holes (that is, 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 place set up in a certain area of the gaming hall and receives the desired number of prize balls corresponding to the prize balls. They were exchanged for prizes. At that time, there was a problem in that it took time to calculate the prize balls and exchange the prizes, making it impossible to quickly exchange the prizes. In addition, for players, when the number of prize balls they have won is large, they have to do mental calculations when exchanging them for prizes, which is a hassle, so they start receiving many simple prizes such as cigarettes, and they are able to choose the type of prize they want by themselves. There were fewer exchanges of prizes by the number M that required prizes. 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 accurately exchanging prizes. there were.

Therefore, in order to solve the various problems in the prize exchange as mentioned above, the number of prize balls is counted by inserting prize balls, and multiple types of prizes are stored, and the desired prize is exchanged. An automatic prize exchange device can be considered in which a button for specifying a prize is provided on the front operation section, and a desired type of prize is paid out when the button for specifying a prize that can be exchanged according to the number of prize balls is pressed.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, such an automatic prize exchange device must store multiple prizes for each of a plurality of prize types, which makes the device larger and makes it difficult to exchange prizes. The drawback was that the types of prizes available were limited.

Furthermore, in some game arcades, prize ball counting devices are already installed in the prize exchange areas. In such cases, if a new device were introduced, the already installed prize ball counting device would become useless, and there were many requests to make effective use of it somehow.

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 the invention, it consists of a prize ball counting device that counts the prize balls that are equal to yA4g, and a gift ticket issuing device that issues a gift ticket that can be exchanged for a desired prize. The counting device is equipped with a prize ball number input means for inputting the number of prize balls, and the inputted number of prize balls is sent to the gift ticket issuing device.

In addition, the prize ticket issuing device is provided with a prize type designating means for specifying a desired prize, and the number of prize balls sent from the prize ball counting device is used to exchange the prize designated by the prize type designating means. This is an automatic one-item ticket issuing device that issues a gift ticket that can be exchanged for a designated prize based on the fact that the number of balls is greater than the required 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, the automatic gift ticket issuing device of this embodiment includes a prize ball counting device VIi1 and a gift ticket issuing device 10 connected to the prize ball counting device 1 through an information transmission line 2. The front panel of the prize ball counting device 1 is provided with three slots 11 into which prize balls obtained in a pachinko game are inserted. Number of gift certificates issued = 1 unit on the front panel of ``!0, member.

The number of balls sent from the ball counting device 1 via the information transmission path 2 or the number of balls required to exchange the desired prize each time the desired prize is counted for prize exchange counted by the arithmetic processing means. A display device 12 that displays the remaining number of balls subtracted by the number, a plurality of prize designation buttons 13 provided for each of a plurality of types of prizes, and a prize designation button 13 that specifies the required number of prizes. A number designation button 14 for specifying the number of prizes, a reset button 15 that is pressed when canceling the type of prize specified with the prize designation button 13, a surplus exit 16, and a gift certificate issuing slot for issuing gift certificates. 1
7 are arranged.

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.
A groove is formed so as to illuminate and display a number designation button for designating a number corresponding to 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 each time a desired prize is designated with the prize designation button 13 and the number of prizes is designated with the number treasure button. One display that displays the remaining number of pachinko balls after subtracting the number of pachinko balls required for prize exchange is shown, but as another example, the number of inserted prize balls, the number of remaining balls, and the number of prize designation buttons can be specified. The display device 1 may be configured to display the number of pachinko balls required to exchange the number of prizes of the type specified by the number specification button.
As still another embodiment of 2, 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, the type of prize specified by the prize designation button, and the number thereof. Good too.

FIG. 2 schematically shows the cross-sectional structure of the prize ball counting device 1 and the gift ticket issuing device 10 shown in FIG. FIG. In the figure, "prize balls (that is, pachinko balls) that have been inserted into the superior entrance 11 of the prize ball counting device 1 are supplied to the pachinko ball return device 23 through a path 22. This pachinko ball return device 23 is The collected prize balls may be supplied to a ball polisher (not shown), or may be supplied to the remainder of the prize ticket issuing device 1o as shown in the figure, or may be used to supply pachinko machines. It is used to supply the water to a hopper (not shown).

A prize ball sensor 24 for detecting the inserted prize balls is arranged in relation to the path 22 between the superior entrance 11 and the pachinko ball complete device 23. The output of this prize ball sensor 24 is given to an arithmetic processing unit 61 (this arithmetic processing unit 61 is built in the exchangeable ball number setting input device 30) shown in FIG. 6, which will be described later.

Inside the gift ticket issuing device 10, there is built-in a number-of-exchanged-balls setting input device 30 for setting the number of balls to be exchanged for a prize (or exchange rate), and a gift-ticket printing and issuing device 40 is also built-in.

FIG. 3 is a specific illustration of the input device 30 for setting the number of prize exchange balls. In the configuration, the exchangeable ball number setting input device 3o includes a keyboard 31, 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 numeric keys 31a for inputting numerical values from 0 and 1 to 9, a number of exchanged balls setting key 3111, 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 includes a prize number display key 32a that displays that the numerical value input by operating the numerical key 31a is a prize number, and a prize number display key 32a that displays that the numerical information input by operating the numerical key 31a is the number of exchanged balls. It also includes a display key 32b for displaying the number of exchanged balls. If you want to set the number of exchange balls for each prize, enter the prize number by operating the numeric key 31a, and then press the exchange ball @ setting key 311.
By pressing 1, operating the numerical key 31a to input information on the number of exchanged balls, and then pressing the end key 31G, it is possible to set and input the number of exchanged balls for each type of prize. The number of exchange balls for each type of prize thus set and input is set and stored in a P-ROM (programmable ROM) 64 shown in FIG. 6, which will be described later. Therefore, the number of prize exchange balls setting input device 30 and the P-ROM 64, which will be described later, constitute a prize exchange ratio setting means. In addition, if you want to know the number of exchange balls set for each type of prize entered by Shun, please press the print key 3.
When 1d is pressed, the printer 33 prints and records the number of exchanged balls for each type of prize set and input.

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 roll vapor 43 is supplied to a printer 41, and after the printer 41 prints on the roll vapor 43, it is cut with a cutter 42 to issue a gift ticket 44.

FIG. 5 is a detailed illustration of the surplus upper widening mechanism 50. In the figure, a tank 51 is provided at the upper part of the Kanagami Hiroide separate structure 50 to store the prize balls inserted into the first slot 11 guided through the path 21. This tank 5
A through hole (V in the figure) is bored in the bottom of the machine 1 to allow the pachinko balls to fall one after another. A guide tube 52 is disposed below the through hole to receive the falling pachinko balls and guide the pachinko balls to the pachinko ball storage sections 53a and 53b, which allow the pachinko balls to fall one by one.

Below this guide tube 52, pachinko ball storage sections 53a and 53b are provided in which holes for storing one pachinko ball are formed at each predetermined angle. 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-like member 56 to guide pachinko balls that are successively dropped to the remainder 1 payout port 16. Further, a stopper 54 is formed between the pachinko ball storage parts 53a and 53b located at the upper part of the plate member 56 where the through holes are formed, to prevent the pachinko balls from falling continuously. There is. The pachinko ball storage sections 53a and 53b are fixed to a motor shaft so as to be intermittently rotated by a motor 55. A motor 55 is rotatably driven on this motor shaft to rotate one pachinko ball.
In order to detect that each pachinko ball has been paid out one by one, a disc 58 with through holes drilled at fixed angles is fixed to the motor shaft, and by detecting the through holes in the disc 58, one pachinko ball is paid out. A photoelectric sensor 59 is provided for detecting the occurrence of an abnormality.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. The arithmetic processing unit (CPU) 61, which is the center of this control circuit, is provided in the package of the exchangeable ball number setting input device 3o, as described above. In addition, program setting ROM63, P-ROM64 and RAM
65 is similarly built in the exchangeable ball number setting input device 3o.

Referring to FIG. 6, the arithmetic processing unit 61 includes the output of the prize ball sensor 24, the prize type designated by the plurality of prize designation buttons 13, the number information designated by the number designation button 14, and the keychain. The information on the number of balls to be exchanged for each type of prize entered in step 31 and the output of the setting section 62 which sets fixed information such as date information and the minimum number of balls that can be exchanged for the prize are input. This calculation process! ! ! The equipment 61 includes a program setting read-only memory (ROM) 63 that stores in advance a program for the exchange ball a setting operation and a program for the prize ticket issuing operation, and a program setting read-only memory (ROM) 63 that stores the program for the exchange ball a setting operation and the program for the prize ticket issuing operation, and the number of prize exchange balls for each type of prize. P-R that can store settings and updates
The OM 64 is connected to a random access memory (RAM) 65 that has a plurality of storage areas and uses each storage area as a readable and writable register. Roughly, arithmetic processing 1! l! The device 61 includes a display device 12 that displays the number of prize balls or the remaining number of balls determined by the arithmetic processing device 61 counting the output of the prize ball sensor 24;
A display that displays the number of exchanged balls corresponding to the prize type entered with the keyboard 31! 32, the surplus upper spreading mechanism 50, the gift certificate printing and issuing device 40, and the printer 33 are 1ll.
It is connected in a IIIA 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 input from the keyboard 31 by prize number corresponding to the type of prize specified by the keyboard. The number of exchanged balls is stored in an updatable manner. Said RAM65
For example, there is a number register R1 that stores numerical information entered by operating the numerical keys 31a of the keyboard 31, a remaining number register R2 that stores the number of remaining balls, and a desired number designated by the prize designation button 13. A prize number register R3 that stores the type of prize number, an exchangeable ball number register R4 that temporarily reads and stores the number of exchanged balls (or exchange ratio) of the specified prize from the P-ROM 64, and a number of exchanged balls register R4 that stores the number of remaining balls. It includes an exchangeable number register R5 for storing the number of exchangeable prizes obtained by dividing by the number of exchangeable balls required for prize exchange, and a specified 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 player operates the numerical keys 31a to input 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 stores the numerical information input by operating the numerical key 31a into the number register R1 included in the RAM 65.

Then, when the exchange ball number setting key 31tl of 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 register R3
The prize number information for which the number of exchange balls stored 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 calculation process 111! The device 61 temporarily stores the key-input numerical information in the number register R1. When the end key 310 of the function keys is pressed in step S3, it is determined in step 4 that it is not the exchange ball number setting key, and in step 7 it is determined that it is the end key 310, and the process proceeds to the next step 8. In step 8, the arithmetic processing unit 61 exchanges the numerical information stored in the vl ball number register R1.
4 and store it. In step 9, the arithmetic processing unit 61 inputs the exchange ball number register R to the address of the P-ROM 64 corresponding to the prize number stored in the register R3.
After setting and storing the number of exchangeable balls stored in 4, the prize number register R3 and the prize number register R4 are cleared to complete the operation for setting the number of exchangeable balls for the prize type. Then, in the same manner, the prize number and the number of exchanged balls are entered for each type of prize using the key, and the number of exchanged balls for each type of prize number is set and stored in the corresponding address of the P-ROM 64. In this way, the information on the number of exchanged balls for each type of 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 10 of the present invention will be described.

In step (not abbreviated as SP in the illustration) 1, the arithmetic processing unit 61 determines whether a prize ball has been inserted into the superior entrance 11 based on the presence or absence of an output from the prize ball sensor 24, and inserts the prize ball. If there is no prize ball, the game waits, and if a prize ball is inserted, the process proceeds to the next step 2. In step 2,
The arithmetic processing unit 61 increments the count value 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, the arithmetic processing device 61
By repeating step 2.3 described 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 Class 81II 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. In response, the arithmetic processing unit 61 determines in step 6a whether the prize designation button 13 that has just been pressed is 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, the prize if number rlJ is encoded in step 8a (number 8 is assigned to the prize number register R3 hes 1).
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On the other hand, if the prize designation button 13 with prize number "1" is not pressed in step 68GC, step 6
In b, it is determined whether or not it is the prize designation button 13 of prize No. 1 "2", and if it is not the prize designation button 13 of prize M r2J, then 8 +! Determine whether it is a type of prize designation button.

Then, the specified prize number (1 to n+) is searched, and the number of exchangeable balls of the type of prize corresponding to the prize number is read out from the P-ROM 63 in the same manner as in the case of the prize number "1" described above. Number register R4 hesdoor, portrait g! When the coded signal of the same prize number is input to the prize number register R3, the process proceeds to the next step 9.

In step 9, the arithmetic processing unit 61 exchanges the remaining number of balls stored in the remaining ball number register R2 (initially the number of prize balls inserted into the 3 slot 11) with the exchange ball number register R.
llAr which can be exchanged for a prize specified by the number of remaining balls by subtracting the number of exchangeable balls that have been removed and repeating it until it becomes less than the number of exchangeable balls (resulting in division)! i is calculated, and the calculated daily exchangeable number is stored in 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 (that is, whether the remaining number of balls is greater than the number of exchanged prizes for the specified prize), and If this is the case, in the next step 11, the number designation button 14 corresponding to the number of exchangeable prizes stored in the register R5 or less is displayed as a lamp to notify the number of exchangeable prizes. If the number of prizes that can be exchanged is 0, 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, "Please specify a prize with the number of balls remaining or less" again.
It may be displayed as

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. In response, the arithmetic processing unit 61 determines whether the number specified by the number designation button is "1" in step 13, and selects "
1", in the same way, in steps 13b to 13n, a sequential determination operation (
(up to n items). At this time, if it is the specified number (for example, the specified number [2J), the specified number (2) is stored in the specified number register R6 in step 14b, and then the process proceeds to step 15. In step 15, 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 that the designated number (for example, 2) is the number of redeemable prizes ( For example, if the number is less than 7, the process proceeds to step 16. Note that if the specified number is larger than the number of prizes that can be exchanged, it is an incorrect operation, so step 13a described above will be performed.
The process returns to step 12 and waits for the player to specify a number less than the number of prizes that can be exchanged.

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, the arithmetic processing unit 61 in step 16 determines the number of exchangeable balls (for example, 7o pieces) and the specified number (e.g. 2FM) (70x2-140)
Find the number of balls required to exchange the desired number of prizes (140), and calculate the number of balls required to exchange the prize (140) from the remaining number of balls stored in register R2 (for example, 500). ) to get the new number of remaining balls (50
0-140-3'60saki) is calculated and updatedly stored in register R2. Therefore, a new number of remaining balls (360) is displayed on the display device fff12. Step 1
7, the arithmetic processing unit 61 calculates the fixed information set in the fixed information setting unit 62 (for example, date and store name) and the prize number based on the specified prize number code stored in the register R3. The name of the prize and the designated number stored in the register R6 are sent to the prize ticket printing and issuing device 40.
The prize ticket 44 with the fixed information, prize name, and number printed is issued to the prize ticket issuing port 17. In step 18, the arithmetic processing device! 61 is the number of exchangeable prize balls (i.e., the minimum number of exchangeable balls; for example, 10 balls) that can be exchanged for a prize using the remaining number of balls stored in the register R2 (for example, 360 balls) and the minimum number of balls set in the setting section 62. ), and if the number of remaining balls is greater than the minimum number of replacement balls, proceed to step 6 above.
Return to step a, wait for another prize to be specified in step 5, and repeat the operations from step 6a to step 18 described above.

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, at step d3 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 arithmetic processing unit 61 gives a drive command signal to the motor 55 included in the surplus upper wide output 81@50, and the photoelectric sensor 59 detects the remaining number of balls equal to or less than the minimum number of replacement balls stored in the register R2. By driving the motor 55 until the number of pulses is derived, the remaining number of pachinko balls are made into surplus balls and the remainder is sent to the upper wide outlet 16.
Control the payout from.

If you bring the prize ticket, which prints and records the name of the desired type of prize and the number of prizes paid out as described above, to the prize exchange office, the clerk will not ask the player about the type and number of prizes (the prize ticket A desired number of desired prizes is handed to the player based on the name and number of prizes printed on the player.

As mentioned 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, so the time required to count the number of prize balls is shortened, and the time required to count the number of prize balls is reduced. The time required for replacement 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 being able to do more! The equipment can be made smaller.

Furthermore, for the players, there is no need to take the 5-piece prize balls to the prize exchange office, and there is no need to tell the clerk the desired prize and its number, which eliminates the hassle of exchanging prizes and Slowly think about the different types of prizes and choose them. In addition, since the number of steps required to double the number of prizes is displayed each time the desired prize and its number are specified, and the desired prize can be selected within the remaining number of balls, there is no sense of suspiciousness caused by the clerk's calculation duties.

Therefore, it not only improves the credibility of the store, but also has the unique effect of preventing unauthorized insertion of pachinko balls because the prize balls (pachinko balls) are inserted into the machine right in front of the staff. .

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, a case is described in which a prize ticket with a desired prize number, a prize name, and a designated number thereof is printed and recorded. Only the number of sheets corresponding to the number specified in step 14 may be issued. At this time, 1
Each prize ticket can be exchanged for one prize of class m with the printed prize name.

[Effect of the invention] As described above, this invention consists of 8 prize ball counting machines and a gift ticket issuing device, so if the 8 prize ball counting machines are already installed in a gaming hall, this invention can be used. By using only the gift ticket issuing device of the invention and connecting it to an already installed prize ball counting device, an automatic gift ticket issuing device can be easily installed without requiring any special construction work. That is, when a prize ball counting device is installed, a path etc. must be provided for circulating the five pachinko balls placed in the counting device to a ball polishing machine, ball replenisher, etc. Such a route is a large-scale one that goes under the floor and ceiling of the game hall. Therefore, it is extremely advantageous from an economic point of view to be able to utilize the already installed prize ball counting device including such a route as is.

Further, according to the present invention, the prize ball counting device can be installed at a prize exchange place where an attendant of the game hall is always present, and
The automatic gift ticket issuing device can be installed at any convenient location. Therefore, since the prize balls (pachinko balls) are inserted into the prize ball counting device in front of the staff, there is also the unique effect of being able to prevent unauthorized insertion of pachinko balls.

Further, according to the present invention, the automatic prize ticket issuing device can quickly and automatically issue a prize 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, and the prize exchange is easy. 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 is an illustrative cross-sectional view for explaining the structure of an apparatus 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. Fourth
The figure is a specific illustration of the gift certificate printing and issuing device. FIG. 5 is a specific illustration of the excess upper widening mechanism. 6th
The figure is a block diagram of an automatic gift ticket issuing device 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 one slot, 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 3 payout port, 17 is a gift ticket payout port, 24 is a photoelectric sensor, 30 is a prize exchange number setting input device, 31 is a keyboard, 32 is a display, 40 is a gift ticket printing and issuing device , 5o is Yoko Uehiroide, 61 is an arithmetic processing unit (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, RIG and number register, R
2 is the remaining number of balls register, R3 is the prize number register, R4
is the exchangeable number register, R5 is the exchangeable number register, R
6 indicates a designated number register. Figure 2 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A prize ball counting device that counts prize balls won in a pinball game, and a prize ticket issuing device that issues a prize ticket that can be exchanged for a desired prize. It is a device for exchanging for a desired type of prize, and the prize ball counting device includes a prize ball number input means for inputting the number of prize balls to be exchanged for a prize with the prize balls obtained in the pinball game. The prize ticket issuing device includes: a prize type designation means provided for each of the plurality of types of prizes and for specifying a desired type of prize; 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 the prize exchange ratio, a printing means for printing the gift ticket, an output from the prize ball number input means provided in the prize ball counting device, and an output from the prize type designation means. The number of prize balls inputted by the number of prize balls input means and 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 designation means. calculation control means for calculating and comparing the numbers, and controlling the printing means to print specified prize type information in response to the fact that the number of prize balls is greater than or equal to the number of balls required for prize exchange to issue a prize ticket; Equipped with an automatic gift certificate issuing device.