JPH0223980A - Prize delivering system for pinball hall - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize the smooth management of a pinball hall by storing numerical value informations for displaying the number of obtained pinballs, rewritably, and by grasping the hysteresis of a storage content and a rewritten contents in a storage carrier. CONSTITUTION:When a magnetic card 6 is not inserted into the inserting port 7 of a ball counter 1, then through the ball counter 1, the magnetic card 6 in which a numerical value information according to the number of through pinballs, date data, time data, identification code and serial number code are stored, and on which the present time, the number of obtained pinballs, and the like are printed, is issued. When secured pinballs are cast into the ball counter 1 by a game playing guest accepting the previously issued magnetic card 6, then the number of the balls is stored in addition to the numerical value information stored in the magnetic card 6. When a prize is received, the magnetic card 6 is taken to a prize exchanging counter and is inserted into the inserting port 24 of a prize delivering device 21.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] The present invention relates to a prize dispensing system for pachinko halls for dispensing prizes according to the requirements.

(Prior Art) When a player exchanges the pachinko balls he has won for a prize at a pachinko hall, the player must carry the pachinko balls himself to a relatively distant prize exchange counter.
This poses a problem in that it becomes a burden to the players. Furthermore, when a player continues playing the game after once receiving a payout of prizes corresponding to the pachinko balls he has acquired, there is a problem in that the management of the prizes becomes extremely troublesome.

For this reason, in recent years, ball counting devices have been installed at multiple locations within pachinko halls that count the pachinko balls won by players and issue magnetic cards that store numerical information indicating the counting results. A system has been constructed in which an exchange counter is provided with a prize dispensing device that manually displays numerical information recorded on the magnetic card and dispenses prizes based on the display. That is, according to such a prize payout system, a player counts the pachinko balls he has acquired using a nearby ball counting device and receives a magnetic card, and when exchanging a prize afterwards, he must bring the magnetic card to the prize exchange counter. I will do it.

As a result, the distance that players have to carry their acquired pachinko machines is shortened, and players can enjoy Nl! ? When continuing the game after paying for pachinko balls, it is sufficient to simply store the magnetic card in a pocket of clothes, etc., and there is no need to worry about troublesome management of prizes paid out as in the past.

In addition, in actually constructing the prize dispensing system as described above, in order to respond to the demand for effective use of magnetic cards and for exchanging only a portion of the acquired pachinko balls stored as numerical information on the magnetic cards as prizes. , the numerical information stored on a magnetic card is configured to be rewritable.

In other words, in this case, a magnetic card insertion slot is provided on the ball counting device side, and numerical information corresponding to the newly counted acquired pachinko balls is added to and stored in the magnetic card inserted into this insertion slot. Add functionality. Further, the prize dispensing device side is provided with a function of rewriting the numerical information stored in the magnetic card so as to reduce the number by the number corresponding to the paid prizes, and returning the rewritten magnetic card to the player. Therefore, if configured like this,
It is only necessary to issue one magnetic card to each player, and the player can exchange a portion of the acquired pachinko balls written on the magnetic card during the game for prizes such as cigarettes, etc. .

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) By the way, when constructing a prize payout system using a magnetic card with rewritable information as described above, it is difficult for the player side to easily check the numerical information stored on the magnetic card. This may cause complaints from players.

In addition, if the stored contents of a magnetic card are destroyed intentionally or accidentally, the history of the numerical information stored on the magnetic card will become completely unknown, and in such a case, problems with players may occur. There is a risk that this may occur, and the smooth operation of pachinko halls is likely to be hindered as a whole.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to pay out prizes based on a memory carrier that rewritably stores numerical information indicating the number of pachinko balls acquired by a player. To provide a prize dispensing system for a pachinko hall, which allows the history of stored contents and memory rewritten contents on the storage carrier to be grasped at a glance, and realizes smooth operation of the pachinko hall.

[Structure of the Invention (Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention allows a card-shaped storage unit issued to a player to rewritably store the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player, and In a prize dispensing system for pachinko halls, in which prizes are disbursed based on the contents stored in a memory carrier, a counting means for counting pachinko balls as players insert them into a plurality of locations in a pachinko hall, at least the above-mentioned counting means. A storage control means for storing numerical information indicating the counting result by the counting means on the storage carrier, and a first printing means for printing at least the stored numerical information by the storage control means on the surface of the storage carrier. A payout means for displaying at least a prize payout at a prize exchange counter in a pachinko hall based on the numerical information recorded on the storage carrier, in which a plurality of ball counting devices are installed; A rewriting control means for rewriting the numerical information so as to decrease the number corresponding to the payout prize, and a second printing means for printing at least the stored numerical information reduced by the rewriting control means on the surface of the storage carrier. This is a configuration in which a prize dispensing device is provided.

(Function) When a player obtains a pachinko ball, he or she inserts the pachinko ball into the nearest ball counting device. Then, in the ball counting device, the acquired pachinko balls are counted by the counting means, and numerical information corresponding to the counting result is stored in the card-shaped storage carrier by the storage control means. At this time, the first printing means in the ball counting device prints the above stored numerical value information on the surface of the storage carrier so that it can be visually confirmed. When receiving a prize, the prize is paid out using a prize dispensing device provided at the one-piece exchange counter based on the numerical information recorded on the storage carrier. At this time, in the prize dispensing device, the rewriting control means rewrites the numerical value information stored in the storage carrier used for dispensing the prizes so as to decrease the number corresponding to the above-mentioned dispensing prizes, and also
The printing means prints the thus reduced stored numerical value information on the surface of the storage carrier so that it can be visually confirmed. Therefore, even if the memory contents of a memory carrier are destroyed, the history of the memory contents of the memory carrier can be maintained by the first and second memory carriers.
This can be easily grasped based on the numerical information printed on the surface of the storage carrier by the printing means.

I will explain.

In FIG. 5, 1 is a ball counting device, which includes a main body case 2 and an open-top ball receiver 3 located above the main body case 2.
The bottom surface of the ball receiver 3 is formed into an inclined surface that descends toward the center, and furthermore, a drop opening 4 is formed at the bottom thereof. The front part of the main body case 2 is provided with a display 5 for digitally displaying the :1 numerical value of the pachinko balls, an insertion lower for a magnetic card 6 serving as a storage carrier, and an ejection lower for the magnetic card 6. There is. Here, the magnetic card 6 has a well-known structure in which iron oxide powder is coated on a plastic base, for example, and a thermal coating layer (heat-sensitive for thermal printers) that develops color by heat is provided on the back surface of the card, for example. A material with the same function as paper) is formed.

Further, a counter 9 is a counting means provided in the case 2, and this counter counts the number of pachinko balls inserted into the ball receiver 3 and outputs a numerical signal Sn indicating the counting result. The ball counting device 1 is installed at a plurality of locations within a pachinko hall, and for example, as shown in FIG. It is installed at multiple locations on Island A.

FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the ball counting device 1, which will be described below. That is, 11 is a driver that receives the numerical signal Sn from the counter 9, and this displays the numerical value indicated by the input numerical signal Sn, that is, the number of pachinko balls inserted into the ball receiver 3, on the display 5. let Reference numeral 12 denotes a counting end detection circuit, which detects when the numerical signal Sn from the counter 9 stops increasing, that is, when counting of the inserted pachinko balls ends, and outputs a counting end signal Sa. do. Reference numeral 13 denotes a card insertion state detection circuit, which outputs an insertion detection signal sb only when the magnetic card 6 is inserted into the insertion lower. Reference numeral 14 denotes a data reading device which reads a date code DI and an identification code D3, which will be described later, from among the data stored in the magnetic card 6 inserted into the insertion lower, and outputs the read data as an external data signal Sc. 15 is the counting end signal S
a, which receives the counting end signal S
Each time a is input, date data DI and time data D2. Identification code D created by pachinko hall specific algorithm
3, and an internal data signal Sd including a serial No. 3 code D4 including the machine number unique to the ball counting device 1 and the issue number (serial number) of the magnetic card 6.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a data writing device, which is configured to magnetically store various data on the magnetic card 6 inserted into the insertion lower or a new magnetic card 6 sent out as described later. ing. Reference numeral 17 denotes a card sending device, which is configured to send out unused magnetic cards 6 stored inside to the data writing device 16. Reference numeral 18 denotes a card ejection device, which ejects the magnetic card 6 on which data has been stored by the data writing device 16 to the outlet 8. 19
is a thermal printing device which is a first printing means, and is designed to print as described below on the thermal coating layer of the magnetic card 6 sent to the ejection port 8 by the card ejecting device 18. .

Now, 20 is a control device which is a storage control means, and this includes the numerical signal Sn, the end detection signal Sa, the insertion detection signal Sb,
Based on the external data signal Sc and internal data signal Sd, each of the devices 16 to 19 is controlled as described below.

That is, the control device 20 is configured by, for example, a computer, and the control device 20 is configured, for example, at the time when the end detection signal Sa is manually input (
At the time when the counting of pachinko balls by the counter 9 is finished), the insertion detection signal sb is not input manually! ! (In other words, the magnetic card 6 is not inserted into the insertion lower)
Then, after driving the card feeding device 17 to feed the internally stocked unused magnetic cards 6 to the data writing device 16, the data writing device 16 is driven. At this time, the control device 20 drives the data writing device 16 to write the numerical information Dn indicating the numerical value indicated by the numerical signal Sn (that is, the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player) and the internal data to the new magnetic card 6. Date data Dl and time data D included in data signal Sd
2. Identification code D3. Store the serial number code D4, etc. At the same time, the thermal printing device 19 is driven to print the machine number unique to the ball counting device 1 included in the serial number code D4 and the current time indicated by the time data D2 on the thermal coating layer of the magnetic card 6. , the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player indicated by the numerical information Dn,
The cumulative value of the number of pachinko balls acquired (corresponding to the number of pachinko balls acquired when the target is an unused magnetic card 6 as in this case) is printed respectively. After the above-mentioned storage and printing are completed on the magnetic card 6, the control device 20 drives the card ejection device 18 to eject (issue) the magnetic card 6 from the ejection opening 8.

Furthermore, when the end detection signal Sa is input, the control device 20 first detects that the information contained in the external data signal SC is H code D1
and 1-separate code D3 with its own date code (this code changes depending on the current date) and 1-separate code, respectively, and if these do not match, drive the card ejecting device 18. After the magnetic card 6 in the inserted state is returned to the exit 8, a new magnetic card 6 is issued in the same manner as described above. On the other hand, when the magnetic card 6 is inserted and the date code DI and identification code D3 included in the external data signal Sc match the date code and identification code of the card itself, the card ejecting device 18 The data writing device 16 is immediately driven without driving the device 17. In this case, the control device 20 controls the data writing device 16
By driving the magnetic card 6 inserted from the insertion lower, the numerical value indicated by the numerical signal Sn is added to the already stored numerical information Dn and stored, and at the same time, the thermal printing device 19 is driven. , for the thermal coating layer of the magnetic card 6, the unique machine number of the ball counting device 1 included in the serial number code D4, the current time indicated by the time data D2, and the new acquisition of a player indicated by the numerical signal Sn. The number of pachinko balls and the cumulative value of the number of acquired pachinko balls (corresponding to numerical information Dn added and stored in the magnetic card 6) are printed respectively. After the above-mentioned storage and printing are completed on the magnetic card 6 inserted into the insertion lower, the control device 20 drives the card ejecting device 18 to eject the magnetic card 6 from the opening 8. Release (return).

Incidentally, printing on the magnetic card 6 is performed, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, in which "1" is printed.

The “2” column shows an example of printing by the ball counting device 1. However, in FIG. 7, CI and C3 correspond to the machine number of the ball counting device 1, and after this machine number, the time, the new number of acquired pachinko balls, and the cumulative value of the number of acquired pachinko balls are printed. . Also,
The control device 20 is configured to output a reset pulse Pr each time the magnetic card 6 is issued or the magnetic card 6 to which new numerical information Dn is added and stored is returned.
The count contents of the counter 9 are initialized by the reset pulse P''.

Now, in FIGS. 2 and 3, numeral 21 is a prize dispensing device installed at a prize exchange counter in a pachinko hall, and this is a main body case 22 and a display as a dispensing means installed upright on this main body case 22. It comprises a unit 23. The main case 22 has a magnetic card 6 on its front side.
An insertion slot 24 is provided for inserting the
゜Keyboard 26 with numeric keypad and input display section 27
is provided. On the front side of the display unit 23, there are a numerical display section 28a that digitally displays the numerical information Dn recorded on the magnetic card 6, an exchange number display section 28b that digitally displays the number of exchanged specific prizes, and a digital display section that digitally displays the number of remaining pachinko balls. A display device 28 consisting of a remaining ball number display section 28c
(See Figure 2). Further, on the rear side of the display unit 23, a numerical display section 29a having the same function as the numerical display section 28a, replacement number display section 28b, remaining ball number display 28c, replacement number display section 29b, and remaining ball number display 29c are provided.
An indicator 29 consisting of, for example, a green normality indicator light 30 and, for example, a red abnormality indicator light 31 are provided, respectively (see FIG. 3).

FIG. 1 shows the electrical configuration of the prize dispensing device 21, which will be described below. That is, 32 is a card data reading device which, when the magnetic card 6 is inserted into the insertion slot 24, reads the numerical information Dn, [=1 attached data DI, and time data D2] stored in the magnetic card 6.
．． The identification code D3 and serial number code D4 are read and latched. 33 is a clock circuit which outputs date data D'l indicating the current date and time data D'2 indicating the current time. 34
1 is a storage circuit in which a determination code D'3, which is the same as the identification code D3, is stored. 35 is a judgment circuit, which uses the date data D'l and the judgment code D'3.
and the date data DI and identification code D3 given from the card data reading device 32, and when both match, a match signal sy consisting of a high level signal is output, and when they do not match, a match signal sy consisting of a low level signal is output. A discrepancy signal Sz consisting of a signal is output.

Reference numeral 36 denotes a driver which receives the output of the determination circuit 35, and lights the normality indicator lamp 30 in a state where the determination circuit 35 outputs the coincidence signal Sy. Reference numeral 37 denotes a driver which receives the output of the determination circuit 35 via the inverter 38, and lights the abnormality indicator lamp 31 in a state where the determination circuit 35 outputs the discrepancy signal Sz.

Reference numeral 39 denotes a gate circuit which becomes conductive in response to the coincidence signal sy, and when this gate circuit becomes conductive, the numerical information Dn from the card data reading device 32 is passed through and given to the driver 40 and the division circuit 41. . The driver 40 is configured to display a numerical value (corresponding to the number of pachinko balls recorded on the magnetic card 6) indicated by the input numerical information Dn on the numerical display sections 28a and 29a.

Reference numeral 42 denotes a numerical storage unit, which stores a numerical value N indicating the number of pachinko balls required when exchanging for one specific prize. Here, the division circuit 41 divides the numerical value indicated by the numerical information Dn given via the gate circuit 39 by the numerical value N stored in the numerical storage section 42, and the quotient of the division result (that is, the quotient recorded on the magnetic card 6). output terminal Q1 outputs a numerical signal S1 indicating the number of specific prizes that can be exchanged with the number of pachinko balls given, and a numerical signal S2 indicating the number of pachinko balls as a result of the division (that is, the number of pachinko balls returned to the player). is output from output terminal Q2. 43 and 44 are the numerical signals S!, respectively. and S2, which display the numerical values indicated by the inputted numerical signals S1 and S2 on the replacement number display sections 28b, 29b and the remaining ball number display sections 28c, 29C, respectively.

On the other hand, 45 is a latch circuit, which is connected to the keyboard 26.
latches the numerical value entered manually and sends it to the numerical signal S.
It is output as 3. A driver 46 receives the output of the latch circuit 45, and causes the input display section 27 to display the numerical value indicated by the input numerical signal S3. 47 is a subtraction circuit which subtracts the numerical value indicated by the numerical signal S3 from the numerical value indicated by the numerical information Dn given through the gate circuit 39;
The result of the subtraction is output as a numerical signal S. Reference numeral 48 denotes a data rewriting device that constitutes the rewriting control means 49 together with the subtracting circuit 47, which converts the stored numeric information Dn of the magnetic card 6 inserted into the insertion slot 24 into the numeric value when the reset switch 25 is turned on. In addition to rewriting the value to the value shown in the signal S4, a rewriting completion signal Sx is output when the rewriting is completed. 50 is a return device for returning the magnetic card 6 inserted into the insertion slot 24, and this returns the magnetic card 6 when the data rewriting device 48 outputs the rewriting end signal Sx. It is configured as follows. 51 is a thermal printing device as a second printing means;
This is the time data D'2. from the clock circuit 33. A rewrite end signal Sx from the data rewrite circuit 48, a numerical signal S3 from the latch circuit 45, and the subtraction circuit 4
When the above-mentioned rewriting completion signal Sx is received, that is, when the magnetic card 6
When the magnetic card 6 is returned by the return device 49, a symbol indicating the prize dispensing device 21 (for example, rPIJ), the current time indicated by the time data D'2, and a numerical signal are added to the thermal coating layer of the magnetic card 6. The numerical value indicated by S3 (corresponding to the number of pachinko balls provided for the prize exchange) and the numerical value indicated by the numerical signal S4 (corresponding to the numerical value information stored in the magnetic card 6 reduced after the prize exchange) are respectively used in the seventh It is designed to be printed as shown in column "3" in the figure.

Incidentally, among the electrical configurations of the prize dispensing device 21, the clock circuit 33. Memory circuit 343 Judgment circuit 35° Gate circuit 3
9. Division circuit 41. Numeric value storage section 42° latch circuit 45.
The functions of the subtraction circuit 47 and the like are actually obtained by a computer program. Although not shown in FIG. 1, when the reset switch 25 is turned on, the displays 28 and 29 and the human power display section 27 are initialized. Furthermore, the prize dispensing device 21 may be provided with a pachinko ball return device for returning surplus balls, and the number of remaining pachinko balls indicated by the numerical signal S2 may be automatically returned by the return device.

In the above configuration, when a player obtains a pachinko ball, the player throws the pachinko ball into the nearest ball counting device 1. At this time, if the player has acquired pachinko balls for the first time and the magnetic card 6 has not been issued, and therefore the magnetic card 6 is not inserted into the insertion lower of the ball counting device 1, the ball counting device 1, numerical information Dn corresponding to the number of pachinko balls inserted, date data Dl, time data D2. A magnetic card 6 is issued in which the identification code D3 and the serial number code D4 are stored, and on which the current time, the number of pachinko balls acquired, etc. are printed, so the player receives the magnetic card 6. Furthermore, when a player who has already been issued with a magnetic card 6 inserts the acquired pachinko balls into the ball counting device 1, the player inserts the magnetic card 6 into the insertion lower of the ball counting device 1; The device 1 adds and stores the counted number of pachinko balls to the numerical information Dn stored in the magnetic card 6, and also displays the current time, the new number of acquired pachinko man-hours, and the cumulative number of pachinko balls acquired on the magnetic card 6. etc. will be printed and returned. When receiving a prize, the user brings the magnetic card 6 to the prize exchange counter and inserts it into the insertion slot 24 of the prize dispensing device 21. Then, the prize dispensing device 21 receives the numerical information Dn recorded on the magnetic card 6.

Date data DI, time data D2. The identification code D3 and the serial number code D4 are input manually through the card data reading device 32, and based on the date data DI and the identification code D3 among the manually input data, it is determined whether the magnetic card 6 is H-type. That is, this determination is made by the determination circuit 35, and when it is determined that it is valid, the normal indicator lamp 30 is lit, and when it is determined that it is invalid, the abnormality indicator lamp 31 is lit. When the normal indicator lamp 30 is lit, the indicators 28 and 29 of the display unit 23
, the number of pachinko balls indicated by the numerical information Dn recorded on the magnetic card 6, the number of specific prizes that can be exchanged with the pachinko machine, and the number of remaining pachinko machines are displayed. Therefore,
Prizes can be paid out to players based on such display. When such prizes are to be paid out, a numerical value indicating the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the amount of prizes to be paid out is input using the keyboard 26 in the prize dispensing device 21.

Then, in the prize dispensing device 21, the numerical information Dn stored in the inserted magnetic card 6 is rewritten to decrease by the above-mentioned manual numerical value (corresponding to the prize to be paid out), and the magnetic card 6 is rewritten. The current time, a numerical value indicating the number of pachinko balls used for prize payout, a stored numerical value indicating the number of pachinko balls remaining in memory after prize payout, etc. are printed, and then the magnetic card 6 is returned. In summary, since the history of the stored contents is printed on the magnetic card 6 in a visible manner, even if the stored contents are destroyed, there will be no trouble with players as in the past. This eliminates the possibility of this occurring.

In the above embodiment, when printing on the magnetic card 6, a thermal coating layer provided on the magnetic card 6 is used, but it is of course possible to use a structure in which printing is performed directly with ink or the like. Further, in the above embodiment, a display device having the same function as the display device 28 provided in the prize dispensing device 21 may be provided on the ball counting device 1 side. Only the number of pachinko machines that can be exchanged with the machine may be stored in the magnetic card 6 as numerical information, and a function may be added to return the remaining pachinko machines at that time.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, prizes are paid out based on a memory carrier that rewritably stores numerical information indicating the number of pachinko balls acquired by a player. However, it is possible to grasp at a glance the history of the stored contents and the rewritten contents of the memory on the storage carrier, and has the excellent effect of realizing smooth operation of the pachinko hall.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the prize dispensing device, FIG. 2 is a front view of the prize dispensing device, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the prize dispensing device. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the ball counting device, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the ball counting device, FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an example of the arrangement of the ball counting device, and FIG. 7 1 is a diagram showing an example of printing on a storage carrier; FIG. In the figure, 1 is a ball counting device, 6 is a magnetic card (memory carrier),
7 is an insertion slot, 9 is a counter (21 number means), 19 is a thermal printing device (first printing means), 20 is a control device (memory control means), 21 is a prize payout device, 23 is a display unit (payout 35 is a determination circuit, 49 is a rewriting control means, and 51 is a thermal printing device (second printing means). Applicant: Daikoku Denki Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. The number of pachinko balls acquired by the player is rewritably stored on a card-shaped storage carrier issued to the player, and prizes are paid out based on the memory contents of this storage carrier. 1. A prize dispensing system for pachinko halls, which is characterized by comprising the following devices (a) and (b). (a) Counting means that are installed at multiple locations in the pachinko hall and count pachinko balls as they are inserted by players, and a storage control that causes the storage carrier to store at least numerical information indicating the counting results of the counting means. and first printing means for printing at least the stored numerical information by the storage control means on the surface of the storage carrier. (b) a payout means provided in a prize exchange counter in a pachinko hall, for displaying at least prize payout based on the numerical information recorded on the memory carrier; It is configured to include a rewriting control means that rewrites the number of prizes to be reduced by the amount corresponding to the number of prizes to be paid out, and a second printing means that prints at least the stored numerical value information reduced by the rewriting control means on the surface of the storage carrier. A prize dispensing device.