JPS62167586A - Central control unit of play ground - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a centralized management device for a game hall, and in particular, for example, in a pachinko game hall, management of the operating status and stopping control status of each pachinko game machine is based on the number of legal coins and the number of balls exchanged for prizes. This will be applied to a centralized control system for gaming halls (hereinafter referred to as "margin") that centrally manages sales and profit margins, inventory of prizes, etc.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a part of the system of a pachinko game parlor, which is the background of this invention. A common pachinko ball storage tank 10 is not provided for the pachinko game hall K (usually, multiple pachinko machines 1 are installed side by side, multiple pachinko machines), and the balls are stored there. 11 Pachinko balls (J replenishment ball supply device 1.3 K supply balls provided individually in each pachinko machine 1 via a first distribution passage 11 and a second distribution passage 12). A player plays a pachinko game using each pachinko machine (Ren 1). In this game, the player drives the pachinko balls purchased by the player one by one onto the board of the pachinko machine 1 and causes them to fall along the board. At this time,
There is a probability that the ball will fall into the hole provided on the board of the machine, and it will either succeed or fail.By the action of this safe ball, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out from the prize storage tank to the player as prize balls. Regardless of the success or failure of the player's hitting A, Pachinko balls falling into the hole, they will eventually reach the bottom of the pachinko machine and be stored in the hit ball storage tank as a hit ball. .The driven balls are appropriately returned to the prize ball storage tank by a recirculation device provided in each pachinko machine 1, but when a certain amount or more of balls are stored in the driven/ball storage tank, the ball is returned to the collection passage 110. The pachinko balls collected by the recovery device 100 are polished and brought to a bucket container 120 (11), where they are lifted up and returned to the storage tank 10.

In such pachinko game parlors, the flow of pachinko balls in the pachinko machine is usually managed using a computer, and the difference between the balls hit and the balls supplied is counted. That is,
In such a management device for a pachinko game machine (d), when the difference between the supplied balls and the batted balls reaches a predetermined certain number or more, the supply to the pachinko machine is stopped, and the pachinko machine is stopped from FT. It also records the machine number of the pachinko machine, the difference between the number of balls hit and the number of balls played, the date and time when the pachinko machine was stopped, etc. In this way, the pachinko machine is The management device manages the operating status and termination status of the pachinko machine.

On the other hand, recently 14 years ago, the sales profit margin etc. of the gaming hall was calculated based on the number of balls lent to customers using legal tender machines and the number of prizes exchanged by customers who exchanged the prizes they won for the desired product. Tenkawa has 11 business management devices that print out (or display) the results and tally them up. The takes collected by the business management device in this manner are edited by 11 people over a long period of time (for example, one week or one month) as information on the total daily earnings. In addition, in pachinko game parlors, there are a wide variety of embryo products offered as prizes, and the management of purchasing and stocking them has become extremely complicated.

Therefore, for the purpose of saving labor, computers that can automatically perform the purchasing of prizes and the logic of inventory are being used.

In this way, conventionally, the operating status and termination control status of the pachinko game machine, business management, inventory management of prizes, etc. have been individually performed.

However, from 7 onwards, the information processing in 1, such as pachinko game machine management, business management, prize inventory management, etc., is closely related to each other, so it is desirable to centrally manage them all at once. In addition, there is a need for a management system that can extremely quickly collect personal information and process information such as creating slips based on the collected information, and that is easy to accept.

Therefore, the main purpose of the present invention is to centrally manage pachinko game machine management, business management, prize inventory management, etc. in a pachinko game parlor that can satisfy the above-mentioned demands.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a centralized management device for a pachinko game hall that can quickly create slips and the like with simple operations based on this information.

The above objects and other objects and poems of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 shows a first view of a central control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the production unit of the central control device, there is a pachinko machine management operation panel 0P1 (described in detail in Fig. 3 below) for remotely controlling the pachinko game machine, and a legal currency machine, etc. A cleaning panel UP2 for business management (described in detail in FIG. 4 below) for managing the operating status of the machine, and an operation panel OP3 for inventory management for inputting prize purchase and inventory information. provided. This operation panel OP3 includes an alpha keyboard AK for inputting English and kana character information, and a ten-key board TK for inputting numbers and function information.

This central control device also has operation panels OFI to OP.
A journal line printer (hereinafter referred to as J-Plink) JltP that prints and records details of the input information entered in step 3 and checking the total on continuous roll paper, and a display device mD I that displays input information and calculation information, etc.
S, a first magnetic disk iD1 that reads the magnetic sheet 81S on which the ball information of the arithmetic processing program Otake'jgr desired is recorded in advance, and a second magnetic disk that magnetically records input information, calculation information, etc. A memory desk ΔLD2, a printer PR for creating a slip, and an arithmetic processing unit (C!PU indicated by No. 7181, which will be described later), although not shown, are provided.

To this magnetic disk, D2 magnetically records information such as the operating status and stop status of a plurality of pachinko machines installed in relation to each other according to the operation of the operation panels u and t'1. Panel 0. Creates sales information based on income #1K. Magnetic recording is performed according to the operation of P2, and information on purchase and stock of prizes input by operating the sweep panel OI'3 is recorded on the magnetic sheet 1.
-M5K magnetic recording.

Further, the printer PR records the information of each press recorded on the magnetic disk 8w2 as a mark γ to create a propagation/destruction pattern. In addition, preferably 1. t, a tape punch T1' for recording information by punching a paper tape, and a tape reader 1'1 for reading the perforated tape (magnetic disk Ml)1. Used in conjunction with MiD2, f, or magnetic disk AtD1. It is used in place of M and D2 when they fail.

FIG. 3 is a detailed view of the pachinko game machine operating panel OP1. Operation panel OpH1, :i, number for manually inputting @values from 0 to 9) 1g key NK, call key CK, print start key PSI (, print end key PE
K, total key 'II' K l, total print key TK-
2. Total display key 'i' K3, all units total key T1
4 degrees difference (-) key MKI, difference (+) key Mi K 2
, Buzzer stop key B8, Reset key K,
Data clear DCK, test key 'I' S K, manual pressure key) 18 J (.

Open key OJ (, After opening - Accumulation changeover switch 8W1゜ Paper feed switch SW 2, Input - Replenishment test number setting'
A thumb rotary switch S Ai 1 for setting the stop number, a thumb rotary switch SΔJ2 for setting the number of stops, etc. are provided.

Next, based on the sweep of each key, the arithmetic processing unit operates the magnetic disk h1. J) Perform arithmetic processing according to the program reading output in step 1, and send the information to the J printer/I-Printer.
Or print and record with Printer PR or display device LII.
The case of displaying on S will be explained.

For example, the number of stops at a desired machine number, the number of batted balls,
Information such as the number of supplied balls and the difference is displayed as a cumulative value for each customer of Game A within a period (for example, one day).
]) When displaying in Is, it is done by specifying the relevant move using the numeric key NJr and pressing the call key CJg.

The number of balls hit and the number of supplied balls at machine No. 8 from consecutive arbitrary machines (Pachinko machines) to other arbitrary machines No. 8.

Information such as subtraction arguments and symbols is sent to JPrinterJ几P, -t
3. To print and record (, t, specify any machine number using the numeric keys NK and press the print start key PSK, then specify any machine number consisting of the numeric keys NJ (t) and press the print line key P. This is done by pressing EK.In addition, in this print wiring operation, by switching switch SW1, the period C is changed after the platform is opened (for example, 1
The cumulative value of days) is selected and printed 11.

Total number of batted balls from consecutive arbitrary machines to other F:f:M machines, 2 total number of supplied balls, total number of subtracted balls,
When printing and recording information such as Shinhol (A, numeric key N
Specify any machine number consisting of K and press the print start key P S
This is done by pressing K, then specifying another arbitrary machine number using the numerical key Nl, and pressing the tally key TK1f.

Also, if you press 2 on the total print key T, the cumulative data of all machines will be tallied (11) and the total number of balls batted.

The total number of supplied balls, subtraction, symbols, etc. are ・I splitter・I
The ball is distributed with printing. When the total display keys 1, J, and 3 are pressed, the cumulative data of all the machines are totaled rL, and the difference is displayed on the display device JJIS. At this time, if the number of replenished balls is greater than the number of batted balls, a minus (-) loading platform is also displayed. All units total key 'f']<, 4
When you press , the number of batted balls for each hand, the number of pitches for the previous 11 machines, and the difference are printed, and the total number of balls for each machine is also printed and recorded. In addition, this print record information (4 switch SW
By switching l, the cumulative data for a certain period (for example, one day) or the first of the data after four openings are recorded.

When classifying the operating status for a certain period (one day),
number (specify the number of classifications with the number key NK, and press the difference (-) key 8 iK
Press l or i, then press the (+) key 81J (2).

For example, if you want to push out a platform where the difference between the number of batted balls and the number of supplied balls is +1000 or more, use K1. t, to numerical key■(
If you input 1000 by pressing the key and suppressing the difference (+) key 8 iK2, the machine number corresponding to the difference argument of 1.000 or more, the number of batted balls in the game, the number of supply balls, and the difference argument. Print and record.

Set the stop setting number i, t of 100 in gold, and the thumb rotary switch 81 for setting the stop stop 2. Depending on the white layer one person car, the difference of any machine is thumb rotary switch S A1.
When the value exceeds the setting value 2, a stop command is given to the stand to stop the feeding, display and print out the cumulative data of the kumquat. At the same time, the stop indicator lamp of the relevant table flashes and the buzzer sounds. At this time, if you press the buzzer stop key BSJ, the buzzer will stop and the display lamp (4) will continue to display.

If you want to forcibly control the stoppage of any machine (for example, if a customer cheats and gives out a prize ball, or if a pachinko machine is used)
lt replenishment device is out of order), specify an arbitrary machine number using the numeric keys NK and press the manual ejection key [SK.

In response, the designated machine (, January, th) is selected, the discontinuation indicator lamp turns on, and the cumulative data of the machine is printed (or displayed).

If you want to cancel the automatic stop and forced stop, specify the machine number to be canceled using the numeric key NK and press the release key OK. Accordingly, the automatic stop and forced stop of the relevant machine will be #
removed. In addition, information about the number of balls batted in, the number of supplied balls, and the balance of the customer who was playing on that machine is printed and recorded.
Once it is cleared, the stop display will go out. However, the accumulated repeated information for the relevant machine is stored as is.

Replenishment test number setting thumb rotary switch (-) and batted ball number setting thumb rotary switch (+) S Ai,
If you set an arbitrary supply number or 14 strokes, all machines will be given a test number. By pressing the test key 'I'Sf (J111), the number of driving tests, the number of replenishment tests, and the number of thin lines are printed and recorded11, and the status of all machines can be tested.

If you want to clear the "News" on the desired machine, press the numeric key N K
Specify the machine number with and press the data clear key CDK. Accordingly, the information on the number of balls hit on the designated base, the number of supply rings, and the subtraction value is printed and recorded, and then cleared.

In addition, the cumulative data of the specified port is also cleared.
Data (e) cannot be excluded from the total display or total printed report for the entire pachinko parlor.

FIG. 4 is a detailed diagram of the business management operation panel OP2. This operation panel includes 0P2vc+;r, numeric keys NK for entering numerical values from O to 9 manually.

Display key DK for commanding the display of the desired ``news'', print key PJ for printing and recording the desired ``news'' for the J printer, J, aP and printer, Changeover key J) 8, date setting switch DTS, hour setting switch Ill
S, etc. are arranged. The legal tender machine data display key Dig1. is used to display the approval data (number of pitches or amount) of each legal tender machine specified by the display key J)KJ, the number key N]. Total legal tender ball rental data of all legal tender machines in the game hall (legal tender total data display key to display the total number of balls (total gambling total money loss)) lg 2. Specified by numerical key NKK Individual prize exchange ball n] Exchange ball data of counting machine (Exchange ball (counter) take display key to display the number of balls or (or amount) Exchange total take display key D K 4 to display Qi's total exchange ball data (total number of balls or total total amount) r, profit to display profit data (@sales amount - exchange amount) for the entire gaming hall Take display key D
Jgu5. Ball release rate data display key J) for displaying ball release rate data (ratio of total sales amount to exchange amount) for the entire game hall
Contains Igu6.

Further, the print key PK includes a printout key PK1 for printing out legal tender data, and a total legal tender cheater print key PK2 for printing out the total ball rental data.
A replacement ball (for printing out the replacement ball data)
Counter) cheater blint key PI (contains an exchange total key PI for printing out the total exchange ball data, a tablint key PK4, and a feed key PK5 for feeding the JRPO to the J printer.

U mark display switching key, OSX is ntt mark display DIS
This is a special feature that allows you to switch whether the take (value) displayed is the number of pitches or the amount of money. Matoko, m1M self day (MaJ setting switch DT S, time setting switch TS1
d. Both include a full tickle switch that can be manually operated and numerically changed, and perform continuous timekeeping operation like a normal digital clock, for example. By operating the En21 key Elg, the date at the current point in time can be set.

The time is given to the printer f'R and the display DISK.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. The configuration and simple operation will be explained. The plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 are each provided with a hit ball detector MC and a safe ball detector S. Here, the hit ball is a ball that a player hits a borrowed pachinko ball into the pachinko game machine 1 for playing, and in other words, it can be said to be a profit ball that is profitable for the game parlor. In addition, safe balls are pachinko balls that have entered a safe hole, etc. Based on this ball, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player, so in other words, this can be said to be a disadvantageous ball that is disadvantageous to the gaming hall. .

Note that an out ball may be detected instead of a hit ball, and a prize ball or a supply ball may be detected instead of a safe ball. In any case, it is sufficient to detect profitable balls related to the number of balls that are profitable for the gaming parlor and disadvantageous balls related to the number of balls that are disadvantageous to the gaming parlor. The output pulse a of the hit ball detector MC and the output pulse b of the safe ball detector S are given to a counter CT. counter C
T counts the batted balls and safe balls for each pachinko machine,
The coefficient output is given to memory M1. The memory M1 stores the number of batted balls and the number of safe balls for each pachinko machine 1, and also stores the subtraction number between the number of safe balls and the number of batted balls calculated by the calculation unit AU. Note that the number of batted balls, the number of safe pitches, and the number of subtractions can be determined by calculation if any two of them are known, so the memory M1 stores the number of batted balls, the number of safe pitches, and the number of safe pitches. It is also possible to store at least two numerical values out of the subtraction number and the subtraction number. Furthermore, preferably, the memory M1 stores the total number of balls hit and the number of safe balls for each pachinko machine 1 during a period (for example, one day), and stores the total number of balls hit by the customer each time the customer changes. Memorize the number of pitches and the number of safe pitches. The subtraction number (that is, difference information) of each pachinko machine 1 stored in this memory M1 is given to the stop control unit HC. This stop control unit HC is connected to the memory M
When the difference information of each pachinko machine 1 stored in 1 reaches a predetermined number of stop settings (hereinafter referred to as a blank space), the pachinko machine IK stops signal C is tilted to control the stop, and the number of plays is displayed. .

Each of the legal tender machines PLI to P L rl is provided with means for detecting the number of legal tender currencies. The legal tender number detection output of each legal tender machine (well, it is temporarily stored in the memory At2).

Memo 1) When the legal currency number information stored in B10 is commanded to derive a bead lending data by sweeping the operation panel 0P20, it is read out 11 and given to the calculation unit A, UK, where it is subjected to calculation processing. For example, when a customer plays a game by inserting 1' L nK coins into a legal coin machine and borrowing a predetermined number of pachinko balls, legal coins E. Assuming that the output device generates one pulse, the number of pulses equal to the number of coin insertions is stored in the memory M2. If this number of pulses is not given to the calculation IAU, it is sent to the calculation section 〇 In this way, for example, if the total number of legal tenders in legal tender machines in one day is given to the central processing/control unit 0AOK,
The total information is outputted from the central calculation/control unit 1 CA C1 through the open side CC and the output adapter 〇 to the J printer 1' for printing and recording, and the display device D
Display Jj on IS, then Kr=ki disk A4
．． D2 for magnetic recording.

Each output of the operation panels OP1 to OP3 is sent to the central processing/sterilization device CAC as operation command information.

Moreover, the magnetic disk 11. J, D 7 (A) Read the first magnetic sheet on which program setting information is recorded in advance,
The information is given to the central processing/controller Vj @CA CK to execute the mW program calculation operation. The calculation output of this central processing/control unit CAC is specified to be recorded or displayed in the unit CC, and is sent to the journal line printer JJ:L P via the output actuator OA.

It is applied to a printer l'R, a display device D I S or a magnetic disk A4 D2. Note that the portion of these arithmetic operations indicated by the two-dot chain line may be performed by the computer CJ'U.

FIG. 6 shows the magnetic disk MJ)] and RJ,
-1) It is an illustrative view of the magnetic sheet used in 2, and shows the case where the trespassing information is recorded on the magnetic sheet. Figure 7(a)
71i(b) shows an example where the printer PR creates a revenue statistical table for the pachinko game machine side, and 71i(b) shows an example where the printer 1' creates a sales/prize exchange statistical table.

Next, let's explain a specific m11 creation when creating a slip (statistical table) with reference to Figures 2 to 7. For example, when creating a profit statistical table for a period (for example, one month) for each famous pachinko game machine (4.Numeric key N included in the operation panel OP'1), For example, specify all the machines from I# to 5oos, and press the all machine tally keys 'J,' K4. Accordingly, the subtraction argument of each pachinko machine stored in the memory M1 is read out by the central processing/sterilization @OA'c. This difference argument (that is, difference information) is given to the magnetic disk MJ, J) 2 K via the output control unit CC and the output adapter OA, and the magnetic disk MJ) -K ? Make a record. In this way, the difference information for each pachinko machine during the -evening month is recorded on the magnetic sheet.

At θ<, the magnetic sheet is read out using a magnetic tape for removing the bladder. This difference information for each pachinko machine during the evening period is sent to the link J-J Jt via the medium-heat calculation/control τ11 section CA, C, the output side αj1 section CC, and the output adapter OA.
If K is not given, it will be printed and recorded as a revenue statistical table as shown in No. 71, Section 1(a).

In addition, when creating a sales/prize exchange statistical table for each legal tender machine 211.1 to PL'n,
Enemy side key N1 (included in 2) ~ IF
T, ,.

without reading out the legal tender number of each legal tender machine stored in the memory 12. This readout information is once written to the magnetic sheet 1-K71 on the magnetic disk MD2. In this way, after recording the legal tender number of each legal tender vehicle in the evening month on the magnetic sheet 1-K, the recorded information of the magnetic note is read out by the magnetic disk MDI, and the subsequent information is transferred to the printer P. J, 7th in l [1i<+ (+))
Print out and record the sales and prize exchange statistics for K.

If you want to create a daily report on goods in stock, use the 3rd work panel 01' 3 K, the first alpha key A, and the numeric keypad TK to input the goods in stock 1' information. Information is recorded in a predetermined area of the magnetic disk MD2KJ: magnetic disk 1-. Product inventory for j song
After inputting the information, the information recorded on the magnetic sheet is read out by the magnetic disk MJ)1. This readout information (printed and recorded by the Oplinter PR) is first recorded.

As mentioned above, according to this embodiment, the management of the operating status of the pachinko machine, the control status of stopping, the management of the sales and profit department based on the number of legal coins and the number of balls exchanged for prizes, and the inventory management of prizes are taken care of. Can be managed centrally. Furthermore, since each piece of related information 1 is collectively managed and processed, it is processed extremely quickly, the operation is simple, and the cost required for management is low. Further, each piece of information can be recorded on the -H magnetic sheet 1-, and the information on the magnetic sheet can be read out and recorded in print to create slips, etc., thereby saving labor in clerical processing.

As described above, the present invention enables management of pachinko gaming machines and business management in a pachinko gaming parlor.

There is a need for a centralized control system for pachinko game parlors that can centrally manage the inventory of prizes, etc., and can perform simple cleaning such as creating slips and other items very quickly based on this information.

123= D I S H, 4 display device, EZ indicates a buzzer.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The first part is a schematic diagram of a part of the system of a pachinko game parlor which is the background of this invention. 2nd [Ql,tThe external appearance of the central management device according to an embodiment of the present invention shows 1. FIG. 3 is a detailed diagram of the pachinko game machine management operation panel ○J'. 4th song 1 (, 1 business pipe J) operation manual,
FIG. 2 is a detailed diagram of the OP2. FIG. 5(d) is a block diagram of one embodiment of this invention. FIG.
, M, D 2 is a diagram of the magnetic sheet MS used in 11. Figure 7 (a) shows an example of creating a revenue statistical table for a pachinko machine using the tit printer P, and Figure 7 (+)) Creating a sales/prize exchange statistical table using the i,t printer PR. An example is shown below.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Each includes a profitable ball detecting means related to the number of balls that is profitable for the gaming parlor and an unprofitable ball detecting means related to the number of balls that is disadvantageous to the gaming parlor, and each specifies a machine. A device for centrally managing a game hall in which a plurality of pachinko machines are arranged, each of which has a predetermined machine number, in accordance with the output of the profitable ball detection means or the output of the disadvantageous ball detection means for each pachinko game machine. , a counting means for counting the number of profitable balls and the number of unprofitable balls, a calculating means for calculating a difference between the number of profitable balls and the number of unprofitable balls based on the output of the counting means, and at least one for each machine number of the pachinko game machine. A plurality of storage areas for storing information on at least any two of the number of profitable balls, the number of unprofitable balls, and their difference, and a stopping area for setting and inputting the number of playing balls for controlling the stopping of the pachinko game machine. a number setting means, a numerical information input means for inputting a desired machine number in order to control printing of information regarding at least each of the pachinko gaming machines, and a printing command for instructing printing of desired information regarding the information stored in the storage area. A control panel for managing a pachinko game machine including a command means, the printing command means commanding to print at least the number of profitable balls, the number of unprofitable balls, and a subtraction number of each pachinko game machine in correspondence with the machine number. Further, when the difference for each machine number reaches the number of stops set by the number of stops setting means, the pachinko game machine is further provided with a stop control means for controlling the pachinko game machine of the machine number to stop, The game machine management operation panel further includes a manual termination command means for manually controlling termination by operation thereof, and when the machine number is input by operating the numerical information input means and the manual termination command means is operated. Accordingly, the pachinko game machine management operation panel causes the pachinko game machine management control unit to control the pachinko game machine having the designated machine number to stop the pachinko game machine.
an opening instruction means for instructing the pachinko game machine that has been controlled to stop by the operation thereof to open the pachinko game machine; A centralized management device for a gaming hall, characterized in that a pachinko game machine having a machine number for which an opening command has been issued is controlled to open, and which is controlled to be stopped by a stopping control means.