JPH0584196B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a management device that is provided corresponding to each pachinko machine arranged on a pachinko island and that manages prize balls paid out from each pachinko machine. It is something.

[Prior Art] As is well known, in a pachinko game parlor, prize balls won from a pachinko machine are transferred to a ball box and carried to a predetermined location, and a prize ball counter is used.
Alternatively, the number of balls acquired was displayed by a receipt issuing device and exchanged for prizes. This method of exchanging prizes has the inconvenience of requiring players to carry a considerable amount of prize balls, and the inconvenience of having to prepare a considerable number of pachinko balls at the gaming parlor, which is not economical. . In order to eliminate such inconvenience, conventionally,
A magnetic card is used to fire game balls sealed inside a pachinko machine, the prize balls won are displayed on a digital display, and at the end of the game, the number of prize balls displayed on the digital display is stored in the magnetic card. A so-called magnetic card type pachinko machine has been provided in which the number of balls won is read out from the magnetic card and exchanged for a prize.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The conventional magnetic card type pachinko machine described above has a card reader, a digital display, etc. for reading and writing the stored contents of the magnetic card built into the pachinko machine body. Pachinko machines have become expensive, and each time a pachinko machine is replaced, the equipment must be replaced, which is uneconomical.In addition, the structure of the pachinko machine itself has been significantly changed from the conventional structure. I had a problem with using it.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to eliminate the need to carry a large number of prize balls for exchanging prizes, and to make the structure of the Pachinko machine itself almost the same as that of conventional Pachinko machines. To provide a prize ball management device for a pachinko machine that can be used with the same structure.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a prize ball management device for a pachinko machine according to the present invention is provided corresponding to each pachinko machine arranged in a row on a pachinko island. Balls are replenished through a management device replenishment mechanism provided in the pachinko machine, and the management device replenishment mechanism and a storage tray for storing game balls are connected to the pachinko machine, and prize balls overflowing from the storage tray are The control device is configured to flow out into the collection gutter of the pachinko island via a counting device, and the management device is configured to include an insertion slot into which a game ball purchase medium for purchasing game balls is inserted, and a value within the value range of the game ball purchase medium. a game ball payout operation means for instructing the management device replenishment mechanism to pay out game balls; a deposited ball display device for displaying the prize balls counted by the coefficient device; and a deposited ball display device for displaying the prize balls counted by the coefficient device; a deposited ball return operating means for instructing the management device replenishment mechanism to return the deposited balls in response to the presence of deposited balls; It is characterized by being configured to include a game end operation means for causing the ball to flow out into the collection gutter of the pachinko island, and a receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt displaying the number of deposited balls displayed on the deposited ball display device. It is something.

[Function] When starting a game, the player inserts the game ball purchasing medium (for example, a magnetic card) into the insertion slot of the management device provided separately from the pachinko machine, and pays out the game balls within the desired range. Game balls are purchased by operating the operating means. Then, game balls are paid out from the management device replenishment mechanism to a storage tray provided in the front of the pachinko machine, and the game can be started. When more prize balls are paid out as the game progresses, the storage tray becomes full and the prize balls overflow, and the overflowing prize balls flow into the collection gutter of the pachinko island via a counting device. and,
The prize balls counted by the counting device are displayed on the deposited ball display device. Therefore, the number of prize balls acquired by the player is the sum of the number stored in the storage tray and the number displayed on the deposited ball display device. Therefore, when there are few game balls remaining in the storage tray during a game, and the remaining deposited balls are displayed on the deposited ball display device, the desired prize ball can be returned by operating the deposited ball return operation means. The game can be continued by dispensing money from the management device supply mechanism to the storage tray. In addition, when ending the game, by operating the game end operation means, the prize balls stored in the storage tray flow out into the collection gutter via the counting device, and the total number of prize balls is displayed on the deposited ball display. will be added to and displayed. Thereafter, the receipt issuing means issues a receipt on which the total number is written. Therefore, the player only needs to exchange the receipt for a prize. As described above, according to the present invention, a receipt is issued for exchanging prize balls without having to carry them around, which is convenient for players, and also allows many prize balls to be exchanged during play. Since the balls are drained into the interior of the pachinko island, there is no need for the gaming hall to prepare surplus pachinko balls. In addition, most pachinko machines have a structure that connects the storage tray to the management device replenishment mechanism provided on the pachinko island, and that overflows when the storage tray is full. In addition to the same structure, if there are few remaining game balls in the storage tray during a game, even if the prize balls have been collected in the collection gutter, the ball return operation means can be operated to return the ball to the desired number. The game can be continued by dispensing the prize balls from the management device supply mechanism to the storage tray. Since the pachinko machine and the management device are configured separately on the plate, the management device can be left on the pachinko island and only the pachinko machine can be replaced, which is economical.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire pachinko island where a pachinko machine management device according to the present invention is installed. In the figure, a pachinko island 1 is provided with card issuing machines 2 at both ends thereof that issue cards (for example, magnetic cards or barcode cards) as game ball purchasing media, as well as a large number of pachinko machines 11 and a management device. 20 are arranged in a row in one-to-one correspondence. Inside the pachinko island 1, as shown in the schematic rear view of the inside of the pachinko island in FIG. A collecting gutter 4 for collecting out balls discharged from each pachinko machine 11 is provided at an angle. The supply gutter 3 includes a prize ball supply mechanism 5 connected to a prize ball tank 12 provided on the upper back side of the pachinko machine 11, and a management device supply mechanism 7 connected to the pachinko machine 11 via a management device 20. are provided at predetermined intervals. A supply counter 6 for counting the prize balls supplied to the pachinko machine 11 is attached to the prize ball supply mechanism 5, and sends a signal to a game hall management computer (not shown). In addition, the management device replenishment mechanism 7 is once connected to the management device 20 and counted by a counting device (not shown) installed inside the management device 20, and the counted pachinko balls are connected to the connection gutter 8. It is guided to the back mechanism 13 of the pachinko machine 11 via the wafer, and is supplied to an upper tray 14 provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 11. Therefore, the counting device installed inside the management device 20 includes a game ball payout operation switch 23 and a deposited ball return operation switch 2, which will be described later.
It is designed to be driven by the operation in step 4.
Note that the management device replenishment mechanism 7 directly supplies the back mechanism 1 of the pachinko machine 11 without being connected to the management device 20.
You can also connect it to 3. In this case, a counting device may be provided in the middle of the management device supply mechanism 7.

On the plate, on the pachinko island 1 at the bottom of the back of the pachinko machine 11, there is a tank 9 with an out ball counter that allows out balls discharged from the pachinko machine 11 to fall into the collection gutter 4, and prizes overflowing by an overflow mechanism to be described in detail later. A tank 10 with a deposited ball counter for dropping balls into a collection gutter 4 is fixed. The tank 9 with an out ball counter has a built-in counter for counting the number of out balls that are discharged, and sends the counting signal to the gaming hall management computer. A counting device is also built into the tank 10 with a deposited ball counter, and the number counted by the counting device is displayed on the deposited ball display device 22 of the management device 20 via a microcomputer 30, which will be described later.

By the way, the structure of the pachinko machine 11 installed on the pachinko island 1 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. Conventionally, the pachinko machine 11, as shown in FIG. Prize balls are supplied to the prize ball tank 12 via the supply mechanism 5, and when safe balls are generated in the game, the safe balls 1
A predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 13 balls) are paid out from the prize balls stored in the prize ball tank 12 for each prize ball. The mechanism for dispensing a predetermined number of prize balls is performed by a back mechanism 13 placed on the back of the pachinko machine 11, and generally the back mechanism 13 is used to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. A prize ball passage leading to the upper tray (storage tray) 14 provided in the front of the pachinko machine 11, and the upper tray 14 and the pachinko machine 11.
The prize balls stored in the upper tray 13 are guided to the lower tray 15 by operating a manual lever 16a (see FIG. 1), which will be described later, and a prize ball reserve path connecting the lower tray 15 provided at the lower front surface. It consists of a tama-nuki passage. The prize ball reserve path is formed to be branched from the prize ball path, and the ball drawing path is formed to join the prize ball reserve path at a downstream portion. Therefore, if a large number of safe balls are generated and a large number of prize balls are paid out, the upper tray 1
4 becomes full and reaches the branching point between the prize ball passage and the prize ball reserve passage, the prize balls naturally flow down into the prize ball reserve passage and are guided to the lower tray 15. Then, when the lower tray 15 is also full,
The game stop device is activated and the firing device is stopped, so operate the manual lever 16b (see Figure 1) provided on the lower tray 15 to transfer the prize balls from the lower tray 15 to the ball box and continue playing. continue.

In order to apply the pachinko machine 11 having the conventional structure as described above to the embodiment of the present invention,
As shown in FIG. 3, an opening for connecting the connection gutter 8 of the supply mechanism 7 for the management device is opened in the prize ball passage above the branching part between the prize ball passage and the spare prize ball passage, and It must be modified to form an overflow port at the lower end of the ball reserve passage so as to connect with the tank 10 with the deposited ball counter. With this modification, the pachinko balls dispensed from the management device supply mechanism 7 are guided to the upper tray 14 through the connecting gutter 8 and the prize ball passage, and a large amount of prize balls are dispensed to the branching section. The overflowing prize balls are guided from the prize ball reserve path to the overflow port and then to the tank 10 with a deposited ball counter. Furthermore,
A passage switching valve 37 (see FIG. 6) must be provided at the confluence of the prize ball reserve passage and the ball extraction passage for switching the ball extraction passage to communicate with either the prize preliminary passage or the lower tray 15. The switching valve 37 is operated in accordance with the operation of a game end operation switch 25, which will be described later. in particular,
When the game end operation switch 25 is operated,
The switching valve 37 is operated so that the ball extraction passage and the prize ball reserve passage are connected, and thereby, when the manual lever 16a is operated, the prize balls stored in the upper tray 14 are transferred to the tank 10 with a deposited ball counter. When the game end operation switch 25 is not operated, the changeover valve 37 is positioned so that the ball removal passage and the lower tray 15 are connected, so that when the manual lever 16a is operated. The prize balls stored in the upper tray 14 may be guided to the lower tray 15.

As described above, the prize ball management device according to the embodiment of the present invention can be used with the conventional pachinko machine 11 by making slight modifications. Of course, a pachinko machine having a structure applied to the prize ball management device according to the embodiment may be constructed at the time of manufacture.

The configuration of the management device 20 that manages the prize balls of the pachinko machine 11 configured as described above will be explained with reference to FIG. 5. The management device 20 has an insertion slot 21 at the top for inserting a game ball purchasing medium (for example, a magnetic card) for purchasing game balls.
is formed. Although not shown, a reading device 35 (see FIG. 6; for example, a card reader) for reading game ball information recorded on the game ball purchase medium is built into the back side of the insertion slot 21. Further, below the insertion slot 21, a deposited ball display device 22 is provided that displays the number of prize balls counted by the deposited ball counter tank 10. This deposited ball display device 22 is capable of displaying four-digit numbers on four digital displays. Further, the deposited ball display device 22 may be configured to be able to display other numerical information when the game is not in progress. For example, when the game ball purchase medium is inserted into the insertion slot 21, game ball information read by the reading device may be displayed, or appropriate information may be displayed in accordance with the operation of the mode change operation switch 26, which will be described later. Numerical information may also be displayed. Further, below the deposited ball display device 22, operation switches are provided as various operation means. That is, when purchasing game balls within the range of game ball information recorded on the game ball purchasing medium inserted into the insertion slot 21, the game ball payout mechanism operates the management device replenishment mechanism 7 by operating it. an operation switch 23;
a deposited ball return operation switch 24 that instructs the management device replenishment mechanism 7 to return the deposited balls in response to the presence of remaining deposited balls in the deposited ball display device 22;
A game end operation switch that operates the switching valve 37 to guide the prize balls stored in the upper tray 14 to the tank 10 with a deposited ball counter at the end of the game and causes them to flow out into the collection gutter 4 of the pachinko island 1. 25 are provided. The game ball payout operation switch 23 issues a command to the management device replenishment mechanism 7 to pay out a predetermined game ball (for example, a game ball worth 100 yen) each time it is pressed, and returns the deposited ball. The operation switch 24 controls the predetermined number of deposited balls (for example, 50 balls each) for each pressing operation.
A command is issued to the management device replenishment mechanism 7 to refund the amount. In this case, as a matter of course, the number of prize balls that have been paid out is subtracted, and the remaining number of deposited balls after the subtraction is displayed on the deposited ball display device 22.

In the illustrated embodiment, a mode changeover operation switch 26 is provided on the pan. This mode changeover operation switch 26 is the same as the deposited ball return operation switch 2.
This is for switching between the four operation modes.
That is, when a player wants to exchange prize balls for cigarettes, drinking water, etc. during a game, he or she can exchange the desired number of prize balls by pressing the mode changeover operation switch 26 and then pressing the deposited ball return operation switch 24. The prize balls are deducted from the deposited balls, and a receipt displaying the number of prize balls is issued by a receipt issuing device 36, which will be described later. In this case, by operating the mode changeover operation switch 26, the display on the deposited ball display device 22 temporarily displays "0", and by pressing the deposited ball return operation switch 24, the number of deposited balls to be ejected is sequentially displayed. This makes it easy for players to understand the desired number. After the above operation is completed, by pressing the mode change operation switch 26 again, the normal operation of the deposited ball return operation switch 24 is resumed. In this case, it may be possible to automatically return to the normal mode when a predetermined time has elapsed without pressing the button again.

Further, the management device 20 is provided with a receipt issuing port 27 below which issued receipts are discharged. A receipt issuing device 36 (see FIG. 6) having a printing mechanism (not shown) is provided on the back side of the receipt issuing port 27, and a receipt issuing switch 28 for operating the receipt issuing device 36 is located at the bottom of the receipt issuing port 27. It is set in. In addition, in the case of this embodiment, the receipt issuing switch 28 was provided, but without providing this,
For example, the receipt issuing device 36 may be operated after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after pressing the game end operation switch 25.

Each member or device of the management device 20 configured as described above is connected to a microcomputer 30, as shown in FIG. 6, and its operation is controlled. That is, microcomputer 3
0 includes CPU31, ROM32, RAM33,
This microcomputer 30 and each of the above-mentioned members or devices are connected via an input/output interface 34.

In the illustrated embodiment, one microcomputer is associated with one management device 20, but it is also possible to install a microcomputer for each pachinko island 1 and connect the management devices 20 of all pachinko islands to it. Alternatively, all the management devices in the game parlor may be connected to one microcomputer (in this case, it may be an office computer) and controlled.

To explain the operation of the management device 20 configured as described above, first, a player purchases a card as a game ball purchasing medium at the card issuing machines 2 provided at both ends of the pachinko island. and,
Insert the purchased card into the insertion slot 21 of the management device 20.
Insert into. Then, the game ball information recorded on the card is displayed on the deposited ball display device 22, and each time the game ball payout operation switch 23 is pressed within the range of the game ball information, the microcomputer 30 sends information to the management device replenishment mechanism 7. A payout command is issued, and a predetermined number of game balls are sent to the pachinko machine 11 via the connecting gutter 8.
The liquid is dispensed onto the upper tray (storage tray) 14. When more prize balls are paid out as the game progresses, the upper tray 14 becomes full and the prize balls overflow, and the overflowing prize balls are transferred to the tank 1 with a deposited ball counter.
After being guided to zero and counted, it flows out into the collection gutter 4 of the pachinko island 1. Then, the prize balls counted by the counter are displayed on the deposited ball display device 22 according to instructions from the microcomputer 30. Therefore, the number of prize balls won by the player is the sum of the number stored in the upper tray 14 and the number displayed on the deposit display device 22. Therefore, when the number of game balls remaining in the upper tray 14 is low during a game, when the remaining deposited balls are displayed on the deposited ball display device 22, by operating the deposited ball return operation switch 24, the micro The computer 30 pays out desired prize balls (for example, 50 balls) from the management device supply mechanism 7 to the upper tray 14, and the game can be continued. When ending the game, a switching drive command is issued from the microcomputer 30 to the switching valve 37 by operating the game ending operation switch 25, and then the manual lever 16a
By operating , the prize balls stored in the upper tray 14 flow out to the collection gutter 4 via the tank 10 with a deposited ball counter, and the total number of prize balls is added and displayed on the deposited number display device 22. Thereafter, by operating the receipt issuing switch 28, a receipt on which the total number is written is issued from the receipt issuing port 27. Therefore, the player only needs to exchange the receipt for a prize. As mentioned above, in this embodiment, a receipt is issued for exchanging the prize ball for a prize without having to carry it around, which is convenient for the player, and
Since many prize balls are spilled into the interior of the pachinko island 1 during the game, there is no need for the game parlor to prepare surplus pachinko balls. The pachinko machine 11 also includes a management device supply mechanism 7 and an upper tray (storage tray) 14 provided on the pachinko island 1.
Since the upper tray 14 is connected to the upper tray 14 and overflows when it is full, and the switching valve 37 is simply provided on the tray, it is possible to easily modify a conventional pachinko machine. Since the management device 11 and the management device 20 are configured separately, the management device 20 can be left on the pachinko island 1 and only the pachinko machine 11 can be replaced, which is economical. In the embodiment described above, if you want to move to a different pachinko machine during the game, you can move the prizes on the upper tray 14 by operating the manual levers 16a and 16b without pressing the game end operation switch 25. Move the ball to the ball box,
Just move to a different pachinko machine.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above explanation, the prize ball management device for a pachinko machine according to the present invention issues a receipt for exchanging the prize ball for a prize without having to carry the prize ball. In addition to being convenient for players, many prize balls are spilled into the interior of the pachinko island during the game, so there is no need for the gaming hall to prepare surplus pachinko balls. In addition, most pachinko machines have a structure that connects the storage tray to the management device replenishment mechanism provided on the pachinko island, and that overflows when the storage tray is full. In addition to the same structure, if there are few remaining game balls in the storage tray during a game, even if the prize balls have been collected in the collection gutter, the ball return operation means can be operated to return the ball to the desired number. The game can be continued by dispensing the prize balls from the management device supply mechanism to the storage tray. Since the pachinko machine and the management device are configured separately on the tray, the management device can be left on the pachinko island and only the pachinko machine can be replaced, which is economical.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire pachinko island, FIG. 2 is a rear schematic view showing the inside of the pachinko island,
FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the relationship between a pachinko island and a pachinko machine, FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the relationship between a pachinko island and a conventional pachinko machine, and FIG.
FIG. 6, a front view of the management device, is a block diagram showing control of the management device. 1... Pachinko island, 3... Supply gutter, 4... Collection gutter, 7... Supply mechanism for management device, 10... Tank with ball counter, 11... Pachinko machine, 14
...Upper plate (storage plate), 20...Management device, 21...
... Insertion slot, 22 ... Deposited ball display device, 23 ... Game ball payout operation switch, 24 ... Deposited ball return operation switch, 25 ... Game end operation switch, 27
...Receipt issue port, 28...Receipt issue switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Prizes that are supplied with balls through a management device supply mechanism that is provided corresponding to each pachinko machine lined up on a pachinko island and that are also provided on the pachinko island, and that are paid out from each pachinko machine. The pachinko machine is a management device for managing balls, and the pachinko machine has a supply mechanism for the management device connected to a storage tray for storing game balls, and the prize balls overflowing from the storage tray are returned to the game balls through a counting device. The management device includes an insertion slot for inserting a game ball purchase medium for purchasing game balls, and a device for storing game balls within the value range of the game ball purchase medium. A game ball payout operation means for instructing a supply mechanism to pay out game balls, a deposited ball display device for displaying the prize balls counted by the counting device, and a deposited ball display device having remaining deposited balls. a deposited ball return operating means for instructing the management device replenishment mechanism to return the deposited balls in accordance with the above, and a collection gutter of the pachinko island that collects prize balls stored in the storage tray at the end of the game via the counting device. A prize ball management device for a pachinko machine, comprising: a game end operation means for causing the ball to flow out; and a receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt displaying the number of deposited balls displayed on the deposited ball display device.