JPH0433677A - Pinball counter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To constitute the counter so that the convenience for counting pinballs is satisfactory to game customers in any position of a pinball machine island, and to improve the service by providing a recording means for recording the number of counted balls, a tank for storing the counted pinballs, and a moving means being movable through a passage between the pinball machine islands. CONSTITUTION:When a recording card 23 is carried to a premium exchange place, it can be exchanged with a premium corresponding to its printed number of balls. Pinballs after being counted by a counter 15 drop down into a tank 17 from a pinball discharge port and are stored. At the time of taking out the pinballs stored in the tank 17, it can be executed by connecting a pinball collecting port provided on a pinball machine island and a fitting port 25 with a pipe, inserting a key into a locking device 26 and unlocking it, holding a handle 21 and drawing up a slide plate 22. When the fitting port 25 communicates with a discharge hole 27, the pinballs in the tank 17 pass through the pipe and are returned to the inside of the pinball machine island from the pinball collecting port.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] "Industrial Application Field" The present invention provides 2. In a pachinko game hall, the number of pachinko balls that a player has acquired is counted in order to exchange the acquired pachinko balls with prizes according to the number of pachinko balls that a player has acquired. Regarding a pachinko ball counting machine.

"Conventional technology" As a conventional pachinko ball counting machine, for example,
There is a pachinko ball counting machine described in Japanese Patent No. 28307.

That is, a pachinko ball counting machine is installed on the pachinko island, a pachinko ball discharge pipe is connected to the pachinko island, and the counted pachinko balls are returned to the pachinko island.

``Problem to be Solved by the Invention'' In order to keep equipment costs low, such conventional pachinko ball counting machines are usually installed in a number of one or two on each pachinko island. However, if one pachinko ball counting machine is installed at each end of the pachinko island, it is inconvenient for players near the center of the island to be far away from the pachinko ball counting machine. If installed, it would have been inconvenient for players on the island. Therefore,
If we were to make pachinko ball counting more convenient for players at any location on the pachinko island and improve our services, we would have to increase the number of pachinko ball counting machines installed, leading to the problem of increased equipment costs. Ta.

The present invention was made by focusing on the problems of the conventional technology, and improves the convenience of counting pachinko balls for players at any position on the pachinko island, without increasing the number of machines installed, and improves the service. The purpose of this invention is to provide a pachinko ball counting machine that can improve the performance of pachinko balls.

"Means for Solving the Problems" The gist of the present invention for achieving the above object is as follows: 1. A ball slot, and a counter for counting the number of balls thrown from the ball slot.

A pachinko ball counting machine characterized by having a recording means for recording the number of counted pachinko balls, a tank for storing the counted pachinko balls, and a moving means capable of moving along a path between pachinko islands.

2. The pachinko ball counting machine according to item 1, characterized in that it has a built-in battery for driving.

3. The pachinko ball counting machine according to item 1 or 2, wherein the moving means is constituted by wheels movable on rails laid in a game hall.

"Function" In response to a call from a player, the moving means moves through the passage between the pachinko islands to the location of the player who wants to count pachinko balls. Therefore, pachinko balls can be thrown from a moved position. When pachinko balls are thrown into the ball slot, the number of balls is counted by a counting machine. The number of balls counted is recorded by a recording means, and from that record,
You can know the number of pachinko balls to exchange for prizes.

After counting, the pachinko balls are stored in a tank.

"Example" Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko ball counting machine 10 is equipped with a counter 15 on its upper part. The counter 15 has a ball slot 11 on its upper part, and counts the number of balls thrown in from the ball slot 11. Further, the counter 15 includes a count display window 12, a recording means 13, a recording button 14, and an ejection port 16. The count display window 12 displays the number of balls counted by the counter 15 using four 7-segment LEDs. The recording means 13 is a recording button 14
This is a printing device that prints and records the number of balls counted by the counter 15 on the recording cart 23 by pressing to turn it on. The ejection port 16 is for ejecting the recording card 23 printed by the recording means 13.

The inside of the pachinko ball counting machine IO is partitioned by a partition plate 20, and a tank 17 is formed above the partition plate 20. The tank 17 communicates with a pachinko ball outlet (not shown) of the counter 15 and stores the pachinko balls counted by the counter 15. Below the partition plate 20,
A battery 19 for driving the counter 15 is built-in.

The pachinko ball counting machine 10 has a width that allows passage between two pachinko islands in a game parlor, and a moving means 18 is provided at the bottom of the machine.
or installed. The moving means 18 enables movement between the pachinko islands, and consists of four casters corresponding to the four corners of the bottom.

A discharge hole 27 for discharging the pachinko balls in the tank 17 is formed at a position slightly above the partition plate 20 on the front side of the pachinko ball counting machine 10.

A slide plate 22 is arranged outside the discharge hole 27, and the grip portion 24 grips the slide plate 22 so that the slide plate 22 can be slid up and down. The slide plate 22 has a handle 21 on the top and covers the discharge hole 27 when lowered.

Attachment port 25 that communicates with discharge hole 27 when pulled up
have. Note that the partition plate 20 is inclined with the discharge hole 27 facing downstream so that the pachinko balls can be easily discharged from the discharge hole 27.The grip portion 24 can be freely raised with the slide plate 22 lowered. It has a key M26 to prevent it from happening.

On the back of the pachinko ball counting machine 10, there is a pachinko ball counting machine 1.
It has a handle 28 for pushing or pulling 0 to move it.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko ball counting machine 10 is disposed within the gaming hall 50 so as to be movable in a passage 54 between each pachinko island 52 provided with a pachinko machine 58.

Next, the action will be explained.

In FIG. 2, in response to a player's call, the handle 28 is pushed or pulled, and the moving means 18 passes through the passage 54 between the pachinko islands 52 to the location of the player who intends to count pachinko balls. and move. Therefore, it is possible to insert pachinko balls at a position near the player.

When pachinko balls are thrown into the ball slot 11, the counting machine 15
It is driven by a battery 19 and counts the number of balls.

The counted number of balls is displayed on the counting display window 12, and when the recording button 14 is pressed and turned on, the number of balls counted is displayed on the recording means 13.
The counted number of balls is printed and recorded on the recording card 23, and the recording card 23 is taken out from the takeout a16.

From the print record of the record cart 23, it is possible to know the number of pachinko balls to be exchanged for prizes.

If this record card 23 is taken to a prize exchange office, it can be exchanged for a prize corresponding to the number of balls printed on it.

The pachinko balls counted by the counter 15 fall into the tank 17 from the pachinko ball outlet and are stored therein.

When taking out the pachinko balls in the tank 17, connect the pachinko ball collection port (not shown) provided on the pachinko island with the mounting port 25 using a vibrator, insert the key into the lock device 26, and remove the key.1. Pinch the handle 21 and pull up the slide plate 22. When the attachment port 25 communicates with the discharge hole 27, the pachinko balls in the tank 17 are returned to the pachinko island from the pachinko ball recovery port through the pipe. After taking out the pachinko balls from the tank 17, the slide plate 22 is lowered again and the lock device 26 is locked.

Next, a second example will be described.

Note that the same elements as in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and redundant explanation will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 3, each pachinko island 52 in the gaming hall 50
A rail 56 is laid along the passage 54 between the pachinko ball counting machines 10a and 10a is configured to move along the rails 56 by constructing a moving means with wheels movable on the rails 56. In this case, each pachinko machine 58 is provided with a call button, and in response to a call from the call button, the pachinko ball counter 1. The pachinko machine 58 that presses the Oa or call button may be automatically moved along the S line.

Note that the moving means may be electrically driven by a battery.

Furthermore, in order to reduce the impact caused by the pachinko balls falling from the pachinko ball outlet of the counter into the tank after counting, a gently sloping gutter-like plate may be provided over the pachinko ball outlet of the counter and the partition plate.

There is also a call button to call the pachinko ball counting machine,
Each pachinko machine may be provided with an indicator lamp that lights up in response to a call button.

Moreover, the recording means may record the counted number of balls on a magnetic card. In this case, the prize exchange office reads the number of pachinko balls recorded on the magnetic cart and exchanges it for a prize.

Furthermore, "pachinko balls" refer to small balls used in pachinko machines, balls used in smart ball machines, and other game media used in this type of pachinko machines.

"Effects of the Invention" According to the pachinko ball counting machine according to the present invention, since it can be moved between players, it is possible to conveniently count pachinko balls for players at any position on the pachinko island without increasing the number of machines installed. We can improve our services and improve our services.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko ball counting machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of a gaming hall showing how the pachinko ball counting machine of the first embodiment is used, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of a gaming hall showing the usage state of the pachinko ball counting machine of the second embodiment. lO...Pachinko ball counting machine 11...1 input port 12
...Count display window 13...Recording means 14...
・Record button 15 Counter 17...Tank
18...Transportation means 19...Battery
21-...Handle 22...Slide plate 23
...Recording card 24...Gripping part 25.
... Attachment port 26 ... Key device 27 ... Discharge hole 50 ... Game place 52 ... Pachinko island 54 ... Passage 56 ... Rail No. 1
Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A ball slot, a counter for counting the number of balls inserted from the ball slot, and a recording means for recording the counted number of balls;
A pachinko ball counting machine characterized by having a tank for storing pachinko balls after counting, and a moving means capable of moving through passages between pachinko islands. 2. The pachinko ball counting machine according to claim 1, further comprising a built-in battery for driving the machine. 3. The pachinko ball counting machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the moving means is constituted by wheels movable on rails laid in a game hall.