JPH0919557A - Irregular game judging apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an irregular game judging apparatus which simplifies an installation work while preventing electric adverse effect from having on the body of the apparatus by allowing installation of the apparatus on the body of a pachinko machine in a state being cut electrically without setting it on the side of a ball shooting section of the pachinko machine. SOLUTION: This irregular game judging apparatus 1 is constituted of an input part 4 to be connected in the course of a wire by which a disqualified ball-counting switch 2 is connected to a host computer 3 for management in a state being cut electrically, a control section 5 which counts and stores the number of pachinko balls discharged from individual pachinko machines while comparing the resulting counts with a specified value calculated previously from the prescribed number of shot pachinko balls for each section to judge whether irregular game by signal shooting occurs or not and an output section 9 for outputting the results of the judgment of the control section 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an irregular game determining device capable of determining whether or not a player is playing irregular games on a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent pachinko game machines, particularly those called digital pachis, a jackpot is set, and when the jackpot is reached, a large number of balls can be obtained at a stretch. The jackpot probability is set differently for each model, but for each model, when the pachinko ball wins the starting slot, the jackpot is determined by whether the number retrieved from the jackpot random number counter is the number set as the jackpot. I am trying. The jackpot value in this counter changes in a fixed cycle, and depending on the model,
Some jackpot cycles are set to be longer than the launch speed of pachinko balls.

With such a model, it is possible to provide a playing method in which the pachinko balls are hit with a single shot in synchronism with the cycle of the big hit and are synchronized with the big hit timing. Therefore, in order to facilitate such a playing method, there is a case where a so-called "sensation device" is used in which the oscillation frequency can be set according to the cycle of each model.

Playing with this kind of equipment is not illegal play, but from the side of the pachinko hall management side, we tried to play the original purpose of providing healthy play and improving sales. In this case, it cannot be said that it is a preferable playing method. Therefore, there is also proposed a device for prohibiting the use of a sensation device as a play rule depending on the hall, and determining an irregular game using such a sensation device.

[0005]

In the conventional irregular game determination device, attention is paid to the fact that a pachinko ball is shot out when using a so-called sensation device, and the firing status of the pachinko ball is checked. Therefore, it is determined based on the driving states of the pachinko ball launch motor and the launch control device of the game machine body.

However, in the conventional type that is installed in the main body of the pachinko machine, since the mechanical structure of the pachinko machine differs depending on each manufacturer or each model, the work such as wiring becomes complicated at the time of installation. ,
There is a problem that there is an undeniable possibility that some kind of electrical influence will be given to a pachinko machine that has been loaded with many electronic components.

Therefore, according to the present invention, in order to determine the firing status of a pachinko machine, the pachinko machine body can be installed without being installed in the pachinko machine body in an electrically cut-off state. It is an object of the present invention to provide an anomalous game determination device which can be easily provided and can be installed.

[0008]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an anomalous game determination device installed in the middle of wiring for connecting an out-ball counting switch for counting pachinko balls discharged from each pachinko machine and a management host computer. An irregular game determination device according to claim 1, wherein the number of out balls is set at predetermined intervals based on the output of the input part that is electrically disconnected from the wiring and the output of the out ball counting switch input from the input part. In addition to counting and storing for each section defined in, it is determined whether the count value in each section is less than the specified number of pachinko balls launched.If it is determined that it is less, the total number of consecutive past sections is calculated. A control unit that counts the number of sections in which the comparison value is equal to or less than a set threshold value while comparing with the transition of the numerical value, and judges irregular play depending on whether the number of sections exceeds a predetermined number, and the control unit. It is characterized by comprising an output unit for outputting a determination result.

According to the structure of claim 1, since the connection is made in the state of being electrically cut off in the middle of the wiring connecting the out-ball counting switch and the management host computer, the connection itself can be performed only by simple wiring. At the same time, it will not have an electrical effect on the pachinko machine. Further, the control unit counts and stores the number of pachinko balls ejected from each pachinko machine, and compares and determines this count value with a predetermined value calculated in advance from the specified number of pachinko balls for each section. Since it is determined whether or not the game is an irregular game due to a single shot, it is not necessary to change the installation form depending on the model of the pachinko machine, as compared to the case of making a decision on the side where the pachinko ball is launched.

In the irregular play determination device according to the second aspect, the input section according to the first aspect is constituted by a photocoupler.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the input section is composed of the photo coupler, it is possible to surely perform the connection in the electrically insulated state with respect to the main body of the pachinko machine.

In the irregular play determination device according to the third aspect, the setting of the value serving as the determination reference in the control unit and the setting of the output form in the output unit are performed by the DIP switch.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the setting of the value serving as the judgment reference in the control unit and the setting of the output form in the output unit are performed by the DIP switch, the judgment level of the irregular game can be set arbitrarily. At the same time, the display form of the determination result by the output means can be arbitrarily changed by making it correspond to the setting of the DIP switch.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an irregular game determination device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The irregular game determination device 1 includes an out-ball counting switch 2 attached to a so-called island where a pachinko machine is installed. It is installed in the middle of the wiring that connects to the hall computer 3 for management. As shown in the figure, one side of the wiring of the out-ball counting switch 2 and the hall computer 3 installed on the island is cut, and the input unit 4 of the irregular game determination device 1 is connected in series between them.

The input section 4 is composed of a photocoupler, and its output line is connected to the control section 5. By configuring the input unit 4 with a photo coupler, the input unit 4 can be connected to the pachinko machine body in an electrically insulated state. A clock unit 6, a DIP switch 7 as a setting switch, a power supply unit 8, and an output unit 9 are connected to the control unit 5, respectively. In the control unit 5, the irregular game determination process, which will be described later, is performed including the setting of the DIP switch 7. Further, the output unit 9 outputs the determination result based on the setting of the dip switch 7 so that the determination result of the irregular game can be selectively displayed in various modes. DIP switch 7
In the above, the control unit 5 can set a threshold serving as a determination reference and the output unit 9 can set an output form.

The irregular game determination process in the controller 5 is as follows.
The procedure is shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, with 30 seconds as one section, the number X of pachinko balls ejected from the pachinko machine is counted and stored by the input from the out ball counting switch during this period (step S).
1, S2). Next, it is judged whether or not the counted number X of balls is within the range of 1 to 25 (step S
3). If it is judged that the number of balls is not within this range, 6
It is determined whether the number of out balls Y for 0 seconds is 0 or 60 or more (steps S4 and S5). This judgment is made in consideration of the fact that a normal pachinko ball firing speed is about 100 shots per minute, and it is judged whether the count value of out balls is extremely smaller than this normal number of shots. It is used as a criterion for determining whether or not a single shot is performed.

When the number of balls Y is 0 or more than 60, it is considered that the game is in normal play or an empty table, the data of the past 10 sections is cleared (step S6), and the process returns to the first process.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the number X of balls is in the range of 1 to 25, it is considered that there is a possibility that an unnatural game is being played, and it is compared with the number stored in the past 10 sections, Count the number of sections where the difference is within ± 2 (step S
7). While reading the set value by the dip switch 7 (step S8), it is determined whether or not the number of sections is equal to or more than the threshold value (4 to 7) set by the dip switch 7 (step S9). With the setting of the threshold value 4, the determination level is weak, and with the setting of the threshold value 7, the determination level is poor. If it is equal to or more than the threshold value, it is determined that the irregular play by single shot is being performed, and if it is equal to or less than the threshold value, the data of the past 10 sections is shifted by one (step S10) and the process returns to the first process.

As described above, in step S9,
When the number of sections becomes equal to or larger than the threshold value and it is determined that the player is playing an irregular game, the determination result is output from the output unit 9. The output unit 9 is configured as a contact output of two circuits by a relay, and can be switched by a dip switch 7 so as to turn on or blink a light emitting means (not shown), for example, as an alarm. It is possible to perform selective setting of the display form such as continuous output in which output is continued until the reset switch is pressed.

As described above, the control unit 5 counts and stores the number of pachinko balls ejected from each pachinko machine and stores the number and the predetermined value calculated in advance from the prescribed number of pachinko balls for each section. Compared with the count value, it is determined whether it is an irregular game by single shot, so compared to the case of determining on the launching side of the pachinko ball as in the past, depending on the type of pachinko machine There is no need to structurally change the installation form, and it can be installed universally with uniform specifications. Therefore, it is possible to easily meet the standard for restricting the structural change of the pachinko machine main body, which is a concern when the pachinko machine is directly installed on the pachinko machine.

Further, as described above, since the out-ball counting switch and the management host computer are installed while being electrically disconnected in the middle of the wiring connecting them,
The work of connection itself only requires simple wiring, and it does not have an electrical effect on the pachinko machine. further,
Since the setting of the value serving as the determination reference in the control unit 5 and the setting of the output form in the output unit are performed by the DIP switch 7, the determination level of the irregular game can be set arbitrarily and the determination result displayed by the output unit 9 The form can be arbitrarily changed by making it correspond to the setting of the DIP switch 7.

[0021]

According to the irregular game determination device of the present invention,
In order to determine the firing status of the pachinko machine, it can be installed in the pachinko machine main body without being installed in the pachinko machine main body, so that it can be installed in an electrically disconnected state, and it does not have an adverse electrical effect and the installation work Can also be done easily. In particular, there is no need to structurally change the installation mode depending on the model of the pachinko machine, and since it can be installed universally with a uniform specification configuration, it will be installed directly on the pachinko machine as before. Compared to the case, regulation will not be subject to structural change of the pachinko machine body.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an irregular game determination device that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a procedure of determination processing in the apparatus of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Irregular game determination device 2 Out ball counting switch 3 Hall computer 4 Input section 5 Control section 7 DIP switch 9 Output section

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An irregular game determination device installed in the middle of a wiring connecting an out-ball counting switch for counting pachinko balls discharged from each pachinko machine and a management host computer, wherein the wiring is electrical. And an input section connected in a state of being cut off, and the number of out balls is counted and stored at predetermined intervals based on the output of the out ball counting switch input from the input section, and each section is stored. If it is less than the specified number of pachinko balls, the comparison value is less than or equal to the set threshold while comparing with the transition of the count value in the past consecutive sections. A control unit for counting the number of sections and determining whether the game is an irregular game based on whether the number of sections exceeds a predetermined number; and an output unit for outputting the determination result of the control unit. An irregular game determination device characterized by. 2. The irregular game determination device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit is a photocoupler. 3. The irregular game determination device according to claim 1, wherein the setting of a value serving as a determination reference in the control unit and the setting of the output form in the output unit are performed by a DIP switch.