JP3110751B2 - Pachinko hall game system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a game system for a pachinko hall in which a game in a pachinko hall is performed using a game ticket which is a prepaid card.

(Prior Art) In a pachinko hall, a gaming system has been realized in which the operation of lending pachinko balls by a ball lending machine is cashless. As an example of such a system, for example, a configuration in which an issuance price, that is, a game card of a magnetic card type, for example, in which amount data corresponding to a payment amount on a player side is stored, is issued (sold), In response to the insertion of the game ticket, the pachinko ball is automatically lent within the range of the stored amount data of the game ticket, and the ball lending machine reduces the amount data by the rent amount, and counts the number of pachinko balls obtained by the player. And a prize exchange device for storing the prize ball number data of the game ticket for exchange with the prize when the game ticket is inserted. Is considered.
In this case, the ball lending machine is installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine, the counting device is installed at a plurality of locations in the pachinko hall, and the prize exchange device is installed on a prize exchange counter in the pachinko hall.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the pachinko hall, the number of pachinko balls to be acquired by the player by the game in the pachinko game machine is set to a predetermined upper limit value so that many players can obtain profits evenly. Is exceeded, the pachinko game machine is set to a so-called stop where the game cannot be played. In this case, if the player who has stopped the pachinko game machine as described above uses the acquired pachinko ball as it is for a game with another pachinko game machine, the pachinko game machine will be replaced with a new pachinko ball. Will be occupied for a long time without any lending (that is, increase in sales on the pachinko hall side), and the profit on the pachinko hall side will decrease. For this reason, in the pachinko hall, if the pachinko game machine is stopped, it is necessary to oblige the player of the pachinko game machine to exchange all the acquired pachinko balls at the time for a prize. Is being done.

However, in the past, in order to exchange the acquired pachinko balls for prizes as described above, pachinko hall employees go to the pachinko game machines that have been stopped and provide guidance and monitoring to that effect. This was the actual situation, which increased the burden on pachinko hall employees and, consequently, increased labor costs.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to allow a player to stop a pachinko game machine at another pachinko game machine only when the obtained pachinko ball is exchanged for a prize. Can be automatically regulated so that the game can be performed, thereby reducing the profit of the pachinko hall due to the use of the obtained pachinko ball for the game on another pachinko game machine. Prevention of the situation can be realized without increasing the burden on pachinko hall employees, and it is possible to reduce the maintenance cost of the system by repeatedly using the game tickets required for the realization. A game system for pachinko halls.

[Constitution of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pachinko hall game system using a pachinko game machine,
Amount data according to the payment amount on the player side, prize ball number data indicating the number of pachinko balls obtained by the player, a game ticket in which a hit flag is stored, and a release command provided corresponding to the pachinko game machine. Ball lending means for releasing a pachinko ball in response to being given, and provided so as to exchange data with the game ticket attached to each pachinko game machine and with the game ticket set, A function of switching a corresponding pachinko game machine to a playable state in a set state of a game ticket, a pachinko ball is lent through the ball renting means within the range of the amount data stored in the game ticket, and the amount data is the same as the amount of the loan. A function of storing a hit flag for the game ticket when the corresponding pachinko game machine is hit, and a setting of the game ticket in which the hit flag is stored. A lending control device having a function of switching a corresponding pachinko game machine to a game-disabled state in a state, and a game ticket set to exchange data with the game ticket in a state where the game ticket is set. A counting device that counts the acquired pachinko balls and stores the result of counting as a prize ball number data in a game ticket in a set state, and initializes a hit flag stored in the game ticket, and installed in a pachinko hall. A prize exchange device for paying out prizes based on the prize ball number data stored in the game ticket, and a payout operation by the player installed in the pachinko hall with the game ticket set. When the payment is made, the game machine is provided with a money amount data rewriting machine for storing money amount data corresponding to the payment amount in the game ticket and returning it to the player.

In this case, the pachinko game machine is set with a unique model code for each model, and the lending control device is provided with a function of simultaneously storing the model code of the pachinko game machine at the time of storing the hit flag for the game ticket. The counting device is provided with storage means for storing a hitting reference value set in advance for each model code, and in a state where a game ticket storing a model code and a hitting flag is set. When the counting result of the pachinko balls is less than the batting reference value corresponding to the model code stored in the game ticket, an alarm may be generated.

(Operation) When playing a game in a pachinko hall, the player pays a predetermined amount to purchase a game ticket (the game ticket stores amount data corresponding to the payment amount), and the game ticket Is set in the lending control device attached to the pachinko game machine to be played. Then, the pachinko game machine is switched to a playable state by the lending control device. At this time, the lending control device sends pachinko balls through the ball lending means within the range of the amount data stored in the set game ticket. At the same time as lending, the amount data is reduced by the lending amount. Therefore, the player can borrow pachinko balls up to the number corresponding to the purchase price of the game ticket, and play a game using the pachinko balls.

When the pachinko game machine is brought into a hit state by such a game, the lending control device stores a hit flag for the game ticket and switches the pachinko game machine to a game impossible state. At this time, when the player sets the game ticket in the lending control device attached to the obtained pachinko ball to use the obtained pachinko ball for a game in another pachinko game machine, a hit flag is stored in the game ticket at this time. As a result, the lending control device switches the pachinko game machine to a non-playable state, and consequently, the pachinko ball obtained by the player hitting the pachinko game machine causes the pachinko game machine to play in another pachinko game machine. Is prevented from being used as it is.

When exchanging a pachinko ball obtained by stopping a pachinko game machine with a prize, the pachinko ball is counted by the counting device with the gaming device set in the counting device. Then, the counting device causes the counting result to be stored in the game ticket as the number data of prize balls. By setting such a game ticket in the prize exchange device, the prize can be paid out. Further, at the time of such counting, since the counting device initializes the hit flag stored in the game ticket and returns the game ticket to the player side, the amount data stored in the game ticket is returned. The game is returned to the state in which the pachinko game machine used can play the game. In this case, if the player who receives the return of the game ticket performs an amount payment operation in a state where the game ticket is set in the amount data rewriting machine, the amount data rewriting machine sends the amount to the payment amount. Since the game ticket storing the corresponding amount data is returned, the player can use the returned game ticket to borrow pachinko balls. As a result, the game ticket can be repeatedly used in the pachinko hall, so that the system maintenance cost can be reduced.

In the case where the configuration as claimed in claim 2 is adopted, when the player stops the pachinko game machine, the lending control device stores the stop flag for the game ticket, and the pachinko game machine is used. Is stored at the same time. At this time, in order to exchange the pachinko balls obtained by stopping the pachinko game machine for a prize, in a case where the pachinko balls are counted by the counting device with the gaming device set in the counting device, the game ticket is set. When the counting result is less than the hitting reference value set in advance for each storage model code as described above, the counting device issues an alarm. Therefore, if the above-mentioned batting reference value is set in accordance with the average minimum value of the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player when the pachinko game machine is hit, the player can play the pachinko game machine. When the pachinko ball obtained by stopping the game is used as it is for a game with another pachinko game machine, an alarm can be issued.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, a plurality of pachinko game machines 1 installed in a pachinko hall have a unique model code CP set for each model. The pachinko ball firing mechanism 1a of the pachinko game machine 1 is of an electric type using a motor, and the pachinko game machine 1 is switched to a game-disabled state when the power supply is cut off.

The ball rental machine 2 as a ball rental means is, for example, a pachinko game machine 1
One pachinko game machine 1 is provided between the two pachinko game machines 1. The front of the machine frame body 3 is provided with left and right display lamps 5a and 5b in addition to the ball discharge port 4. At this time,
The ball discharge port 4 has a discharge port 4a that can move up and down, and temporarily stores the pachinko balls discharged from the inside of the machine frame main body 3 when the discharge port 4a is always at the lower position,
The pachinko ball is dropped through the inside of the discharge port body 4 when the discharge port body 4a is moved upward by a finger or the like.

In this case, the above-described ball lending machine 2 may be unnecessary by using the release mechanism (not shown) for releasing the prize balls included in the pachinko game machine 1 as the ball lending means.

A control unit 6 as a lending control device is installed above the pachinko game machine 1 in a state attached to each pachinko game machine 1, and a magnetic card 7 as a game ticket to be described later is inserted (set) in front of the pachinko game machine 1. ), An eject switch 9 operated when removing the magnetic card 7 inserted in the card slot 8, and a numerical value for displaying the amount data M stored in the magnetic card 7. The display unit 10 is provided with a ball lending switch 11 for discharging pachinko balls in the range of the amount data M displayed on the numerical display receiver 10 from the ball lending machine 2.

The internal configuration of the ball lending machine 2 is schematically as shown in FIG.

That is, in FIG. 2, the release mechanism 12 is configured to supply pachinko balls from a pachinko ball supply pipe (not shown) provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine 1 through a pipe 12a, and in accordance with the operation thereof, The pachinko balls supplied as described above are configured to be discharged to the ball discharge port 4. The remaining ball detection switch 13 is configured to output a detection signal Sa in a state where the pachinko ball is left in the ball discharge port 4.

The control unit 14 controls the left and right pachinko game machines 1
The release mechanism 12 is operated when a release command signal Sf is given from any of the control units 6, and the release mechanism is released so that the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the command signal Sf is released. Control 12 The control unit 14
Is a release command signal from the control unit 6 on the left side in FIG.
When the emission mechanism 12 is operated by Sf, the left display lamp 5a is turned on, and when the emission mechanism 12 is operated by the emission command signal Sf from the right control unit 6 in FIG. 5b is turned on, and the lighting state is detected by the remaining ball detection switch 13
Hold until Sa disappears. Further, the control unit 14 generates a release completion pulse Pa when the release operation of the pachinko ball by the release mechanism 12 is normally performed, and feeds it back to the control unit 6 that has generated the release command signal Sf. Has become.

The magnetic card 7 has a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 3, and a plurality of print lines p1 to pn are set on one side of the magnetic card 7 so that data to be described later can be thermally printed. I have. As shown in FIG. 4, the magnetic card 7 has, as its storage area, a code storage area ME0 for storing an encryption code CX for security and the like.
Serial number storage area ME1 for storing serial number NS,
A date storage area ME2 for storing a date code CD indicating the issue date of the magnetic card 7, an amount data storage area ME3 for storing the amount data M, and the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player as the number of prize balls Q. Prize ball number storage area ME4, and the number of remaining pachinko balls R generated when the prize ball number Q stored in the prize ball number storage area ME4 is exchanged for a prize.
Remaining memory area ME5 for storing the hit flag F, a hit flag storage area ME6 for storing the hit flag F, and a model code storage area ME for storing the model code CP.
7.The final print line data P when performing the thermal print
It has a print line storage area ME8 for storing L.

Before describing the structure of the control unit 6, the structure of the card issuing machine 15 for issuing the magnetic card 7 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9.

That is, in FIG. 7, on the front of the card issuing machine 15,
In addition to the card doorway 16, a pair of display parts 17a and 17b capable of displaying characters and numbers, and a cancel button 18, one display part
An issue button 19, a coin slot 20, a bill insertion slot 21, and a coin return slot 2 associated with 17a are provided, and a checkout button 23, a bill return slot 24, associated with the other display portion 17b. A coin return slot 25 is provided. In addition, card entrance 16, coin insertion slot 20, bill insertion slot 21, bill return slot 2
4.Indicator lamps 16a, 20a, 21 are provided in each of the coin return slots 25.
a, 24a and 25a are provided adjacent to each other. It should be noted that the issue button 19 and the settlement button 23 are constituted by so-called illumination switches.

In FIG. 8, which shows the electrical configuration of the card issuing machine 15 in combination of functional blocks, a card reader / writer 26 provided corresponding to the card entrance 16 is provided with a feeding device for taking in and ejecting the magnetic card 7. (Not shown), and has a function of reading stored data of the magnetic card 7 inserted into the card entrance 16 and a function of writing data to an unused magnetic card 7 stocked inside. A signal is exchanged between the device and the device. In this case, the magnetic card 7 discharged to the card entrance 16 through the card reader / writer 26 is held in a state where a part of the magnetic card 7 is projected from the card entrance 16, and such a magnetic card 7 is , The detection signal Se is output from a detection switch 26a provided in association with the card reader / writer 26.

The thermal printing device 28 provided in association with the card reader / writer 26 controls the one side of the magnetic card 7 with the control circuit 27.
Is configured to be able to perform thermal printing according to a command from the printer.

Coin processing unit 29 provided corresponding to coin slot 20
Determines the authenticity and value of the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 20, and provides the authenticity data w and the inserted amount data m indicating the result of the determination to the control circuit 27, and based on the instruction from the control circuit 27, It is configured to be able to selectively hold and collect input coins selectively. The bill processing unit 30 provided in association with the bill insertion slot 21 determines the authenticity and value of the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 21, and controls the authentication data w and the inserted amount data m indicating the determination result by a control circuit. 27
And the collection and return of the inserted bill can be selectively performed based on a command from the control circuit 27.

Banknote payout section 31 provided in association with banknote return slot 24
Is configured to send out a banknote of an amount corresponding to a command from the control circuit 27 to the banknote return port 24. The coin payout section 32 provided in association with the coin return slot 25 is configured to send out a coin of an amount corresponding to a command from the control circuit 27 to the coin return slot 25.

The control circuit 27 includes a microcomputer, and includes a card reader / writer 26 and a coin processing unit 2.
9.In addition to each data from the banknote processing unit 30, a cancel button 1
8, an operation signal from the issue button 19, the settlement button 23, and a detection signal Se from the detection switch 26a are inputted, and these input signals, a program previously stored in the ROM 27a, and data with the RAM 27b. Transfer and clock section
Based on the date data from 27c, the display units 17a and 17
b, indicator lamps 16a, 20a, 21a, 24a and 25a, thermal printing device 28, coin collection function unit of coin processing unit 29, bill processing unit
The banknote collection function unit 30, the banknote payout unit 31, the coin payout unit 32, and the illuminating units of the issue button 19 and the settlement button 23 are controlled.

FIG. 9 shows the contents of control by the control circuit 27, which will be described below together with related operations.

That is, when the power is turned on, the control circuit 27
An initial display (for example, a state where “0” is displayed) is performed on the display units 17a and 17b, and the illuminating units of the issue button 19 and the settlement button 23 are turned on (steps B1 and B2). It waits until one of the settlement buttons 23 is operated (steps B3 and B4).

When the issue button 19 is operated, the control circuit 27
The display section 17b corresponding to the settlement button 23 is switched to a light-off state (non-display state), and the illuminating section of the settlement button 23 is turned off (steps B5 and B6), and thereafter, the instruction lamps 20a and 21a
Blinks (step B7). Therefore, according to the blinking of the instruction lamps 20a and 21a, the insertion of a coin into the coin insertion slot 20 and the insertion of a bill into the bill insertion slot 21 are instructed. In this case, the above-described instruction content may be displayed on the display unit 17a.

Thereafter, the control circuit 27 operates until the bill is inserted or the coin is inserted, or the issue button 19 or the cancel button 18
Wait until is operated (Steps B8, B9, B10, B1
1).

When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 21 (“YES” in step B8), the control circuit 27 determines the authenticity data w of the inserted bill provided from the bill processing unit 30 (step B1).
2) If the inserted bill is counterfeit, the inserted bill is returned by the bill processing unit 30 through the bill insertion slot 21 and then the process returns to step B8 (step B13).

On the other hand, when the inserted bill is genuine, the control circuit 27 adds the inserted amount data m provided from the bill processing unit 30 to the accumulated amount data $ m (the initial value of which is zero) and stores it in the RAM 27b. At the same time, the inserted amount data m and the accumulated amount data $ m are displayed on the display unit 17a (step B).
14, B15), and thereafter, it is determined whether or not the accumulated amount data $ m has exceeded a predetermined upper limit Mmax (step B16).
The upper limit value Mmax corresponds to the maximum value (in this embodiment, 10,000 yen) of the amount data M that can be stored in the magnetic card 7.

If the total amount data $ m exceeds the upper limit Mmax, the control circuit 27 subtracts the currently displayed insertion amount data m from the total amount data $ m (step B17).
The display of 7a is changed to the new total amount data $ m, and the display of the insertion amount data m on the display unit 17b is initialized (steps B18 and B19). Thereafter, the bill return step B13 is executed, and the process proceeds to step B8. Return.

Further, when the control circuit 27 determines “NO” in step B16, that is, when the accumulated amount data
If m is equal to or less than the upper limit Mmax, the inserted bill is collected through the bill processing unit 30 (step B20), and thereafter, the display unit 1
The display of the insertion amount data m in 7a is initialized, and the process returns to step B8 (step B21).

On the other hand, when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 20 (“YES” in step B9), the control circuit 27 determines the authenticity data w of the inserted coin given from the coin processing unit 29 (step B22). If the inserted coin is counterfeit, the coin processing unit 29 returns the inserted coin through the coin return port 22, and then returns to step B8 (step B23).

On the other hand, when the inserted coin is genuine, the control circuit 27 adds and stores the inserted amount data m provided from the coin processing unit 29 to the accumulated amount data $ m,
The display unit displays the input amount data m and the total amount data $ m.
17a (steps B24 and B25), and thereafter, it is determined whether or not the accumulated amount data $ m has exceeded the upper limit Mmax (step B26).

If the total amount data $ m exceeds the upper limit Mmax, the control circuit 27 subtracts the displayed input amount data m from the total amount data $ m (step B27).
The display of 7a is changed to the new total amount data $ m, and the display of the input amount data m on the display unit 17b is initialized (steps B28 and B29). Thereafter, the coin return step B23 is executed, and the process proceeds to step B8. Return.

When the control circuit 27 determines “NO” in step B26, that is, the accumulated amount data
If m is equal to or less than the upper limit value Mmax, the coins to be inserted are temporarily held by the coin processing unit 29 (step B30), after which the display of the input amount data m on the display unit 17a is initialized and the process returns to step B8. (Step B31).

When the issue button 19 is operated ("YE" in step B10)
In "S"), the control circuit 27 determines whether or not the accumulated amount data $ m is zero (step B32), and in the case of "YES", that is, the operation of collecting inserted bills or the operation of inserting coins as described above. If no hold operation has been performed, the process returns to step B8.

On the other hand, if "NO" is determined in the step 32, the control circuit 27 turns off the indicator lamps 20a and 21a (step B33), and thereafter operates the card reader / writer 26 to store the For the unused magnetic card 7, the accumulated amount data $ m is stored in the amount data M
And at the same time, write the encryption code CX, serial number NS, date code CD, and final print line data PL (step
B34) Further, by operating the thermal printing device 28, the date of the day and the printing date p1 of the first line set on one side of the magnetic card 7 are set as shown in FIG. The amount data M is printed (step B35).
FIG. 3 shows an example in which the amount data M is 10,000 yen.

Next, the control circuit 27 transfers the magnetic card 7 on which the data has been written and printed as described above to a card reader / writer.
At the same time as ejecting the card 26, the indicator lamp 16a blinks (steps B36 and B37), and the blinking notifies that the magnetic card 7 has been ejected to the card entrance 16. Thereafter, the control circuit 27 performs an operation of collecting the coins temporarily held in the coin processing unit 29 (step B38), and until the detection signal Se is given from the detection switch 26a, in other words, the card entrance / exit. Wait until the magnetic card 7 ejected in step 16 is removed from the outside (step B3
9). And when the magnetic card 7 is removed,
The indicator lamp 16a is turned off (step B40), and then the RA
The accumulated amount data $ m stored in M27b is initialized, and the process returns to step B1 (step B41).

When the cancel button 18 is operated (“YE
S "), the control circuit 27 turns off the instruction lamps 20a and 21a (step B42), and thereafter selectively operates the coin processing unit 29 and the bill processing unit 30, thereby obtaining the total amount at this time. The coins and bills of the value corresponding to the data $ m are returned (step B43), and thereafter, the accumulated amount data $
Execute the initialization step B41 of m and return to step B1.

In this case, the coin is returned in the coin return slot 2 by holding the coin held by the coin processing unit 29 (see step B30).
It is performed by dropping to 2, and the return of the bill is
This is performed by returning the bill once collected by the bill processing unit 30 through the bill insertion slot 21.

Thus, when the settlement button 23 is operated without operating the issue button 19 (“YES” in step B3), the display unit 17a corresponding to the issue button 19 is turned off (not Display state) and issue button 19
(Steps B44 and B45), and waits until the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card entrance 16 or the cancel button 18 is operated (step B4).
6, B47). In this case, when the cancel button 18 is operated, the process returns to the step B1.

On the other hand, when the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card entrance 16 without operating the cancel button 18 ("YES" in step B46), the control circuit 27 places the magnetic card 7 in the inserted state. The data (encryption code CX, serial number NS, date code C)
D, amount data M, number of premium balls Q, surplus pachinko balls R,
The stop flag F, the model code CP, and the final print line data PL are read and stored in the RAM 27b (steps B48 and B49).

Next, the control circuit 27 determines whether or not the magnetic card 7 belongs to the pachinko hall based on the encryption code CX included in the read data and, for example, the verification code stored in the RAM 27b in advance (step B50). If it is determined that the pachinko hall does not belong to the pachinko hall, the magnetic card 7
And the stored data is initialized (steps B51 and B52), and thereafter, the process returns to step B1.

The control circuit 27 determines that the inserted magnetic card 7 belongs to the pachinko hole ("YES" in step B50).
The magnetic data 7 based on the date code CD included in the read data and the date data from the clock 27c.
Is determined to be within the time limit (step B5
3) If it is determined that the deadline has passed, the magnetic card 7
Then, the process returns to step B1 via the step B51 for discharging the data and the initialization step B52.

If the inserted magnetic card 7 belongs to the pachinko hall and is within the time limit (“YE
In step S5), the control circuit 27 determines whether or not the hit flag F exists in the read data (step B5).
4) When the stop flag F is present, the magnetic card 7 goes through the ejection step B51 and the initialization step B52.
Return to B1.

On the other hand, the stop flag F
Is not present, the control circuit 27 proceeds to step B4
In step 9, the amount data M read from the magnetic card 7 is displayed on the display unit 17b (step B55).
It is determined whether or not it is more than 1000 yen (step B56). When the amount data M is 1000 yen or more, the control circuit 27
The instruction lamp 24a is turned on and off, and the bill processing unit 30 is operated to pay out the bill corresponding to the amount Δm in units of 1000 yen in the amount data M to the bill return port 24 (step B5).
7, B58).

Next, the control circuit 27 reduces the amount data M stored in the RAM 27b by the payout amount Δm and also converts the amount data M stored in the magnetic card 7 into a card reader / writer.
26, the amount is reduced by the payout amount Δm (step B5
9), proceed to step B60. This step B60 is also performed when "NO" is determined in the step B56. Here, it is determined whether or not the amount data M is zero.

If the amount data M is not zero, the control circuit 27 blinks the indicator lamp 25a and operates the coin processing unit 29 to pay out a coin having a value corresponding to the amount data M to the coin return slot 25 ( Steps B61, B62). Next, the control circuit 27 initializes the amount data M stored in the RAM 27b and the amount data M stored in the magnetic card 7 (step B63), and thereafter proceeds to step B64 shown in FIG. 9 (2).

By the way, the step B64 is the same as the step
In step B64, it is determined whether or not the number Q of prize balls stored in the RAM 27b in step B49 is zero. If the number of memorized prize balls Q is zero, the control circuit 27 determines whether or not the number of surplus pachinko balls R stored in the RAM 27b is zero (step B65), and if the number of surplus pachinko balls R is also zero. In step B66, the magnetic card 7 held in the inserted state is recovered, and the stored data is initialized (steps B66 and B67). After a certain time has passed, the indicator lamps 24a and 25a are turned off. Return to B1 (steps B68, B69).

On the other hand, if at least one of the number of premium balls Q and the number of surplus pachinko balls R stored in the RAM 27b is not zero (“NO” in either of the steps B64 and B65), the control circuit 27 sets the RAM 2
It is determined whether or not the print lines p1 to pn of the magnetic card 7 are full based on the last print line data PL stored in 7b (step B).
70). If the determination is "NO", the control circuit 27 operates the thermal printing device 28 to paint the money data M thermally printed on one side of the magnetic card 7 (step B71).

Next, the control circuit 72 flashes the instruction lamp 16a and ejects the magnetic card 7 (steps B72 and B7).
3), the storage data is initialized (step B74), and thereafter, the process waits until the detection signal Se is given, that is, until the magnetic card 7 discharged to the card entrance 16 is removed from the outside (step B75). And the magnetic card 7
When is removed, the control circuit 27
a is turned off, and the process returns to step B1 (step B76).

On the other hand, if the print lines p1 to pn of the magnetic card 7 are full ("YES" in step B70), the control circuit 27 collects the magnetic card 7 held in the inserted state (step S70).
B77) Thereafter, the card reader / writer 26 is operated, so that the unused magnetic card 7
In response to this, the number of premium balls Q and the number of surplus pachinko balls R stored in the RAM 27b are written and simultaneously the encryption code CX, the serial number NS,
The date code CD and the final print line data PL are written (step B78), and the thermal printing device 28 is further operated, so that the prize is added to the first print line p1 set on one side of the magnetic card 7. The number of balls Q and the number of surplus pachinko balls R are printed (step B79). Then, after this, the control circuit 27 returns to step B1 after executing steps B73 to B77.

The functions of the card issuing machine 15 described above are summarized as follows.

... Money is inserted through the coin insertion slot 20 or the bill insertion slot 21 after the issuance button 19 is operated, and when the issuance button 19 is operated again thereafter, the amount data M corresponding to the input amount is converted into an encryption code. CX, serial number NS, date code
The magnetic card 7 which is stored together with the CD and the final print line data PL and on which the date data M is thermally printed on the issue date is issued through the card entrance 16. In addition, when the cancel button 18 is operated after the above-described insertion of money, the inserted money is returned. When the total amount of the inserted money exceeds a predetermined upper limit value Mmax (10,000 yen), the surplus inserted money is returned.

When the magnetic card 7 storing the amount data M is inserted into the card entrance 16 after the settlement button 23 is operated, the money corresponding to the amount data M is returned to the bill return port 24 and the coin return. The money is paid out through the mouth 25 and the money amount data M stored in the magnetic card 7 is initialized. At this time, if both the data of the number of prize balls Q and the number of surplus pachinko balls R stored in the magnetic card 7 are zero, the data is collected with the magnetic card 7 taken in. If at least one of them is not zero, the money data M printed on the magnetic card 7 is painted out and the magnetic card 7 is returned through the card entrance 16.

When the magnetic card 7 is returned as described above, if the print lines p1 to pn of the magnetic card 7 are full, the magnetic card 7 is collected and stored in the collected magnetic card 7. The data is copied to a new magnetic card 7 and the new magnetic card 7 is returned through the card entrance 16.

On the other hand, FIG. 5 shows an electric configuration of the control unit 6 provided corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1 by a combination of functional blocks.

In FIG. 5, a card reader / writer 33 provided corresponding to the card insertion slot 8 has a feeding device (not shown) for taking in and discharging the magnetic card 7, and is inserted into the card insertion slot 8. It has a function of reading data stored in the magnetic card 7 and a function of writing data to the magnetic card 7. This card reader / writer
The thermal printing device 34 provided in association with 33 is configured to perform thermal printing on one side of the magnetic card 7.

The control circuit 35 provided to exchange signals with the card reader / writer 33 includes, in addition to the data read by the card reader / writer 33 and the respective ON signals from the eject switch 9 and ball lending switch 11, a pachinko hall. A stop signal Sz from the centralized management computer 36 and a discharge completion pulse Pa from the ball rental machine 2 are input.

The control circuit 35 is configured to include a microcomputer, and based on each input signal as described above, a program stored in the ROM 35a and data transfer with the RAM 35b, and date data from the clock unit 35c. Control of the numerical display section 10 and the thermal printing device 34, output control of the release command signal Sf, control of the power supply of the pachinko ball firing mechanism 1a of the pachinko game machine 1, and the central management computer 36.
The output control of the lending amount data is performed.

FIG. 6 shows the contents of control by the control circuit 35, which will be described below together with related operations.

That is, the control circuit 35 keeps the power of the pachinko ball firing mechanism 1a of the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 in the cut-off state and switches the pachinko game machine 1 to the game impossible state (step
A0), and wait until the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 8 (step A1). When the magnetic card 7 is inserted, the magnetic card 7 is held in the inserted state,
The data (encryption code CX, serial number NS, date code CD, amount data M, prize ball number Q, surplus pachinko ball number R, hit flag F, model code CP, final print line LN) stored on the magnetic card 7 Read and store in RAM 35b (Step A
2, A3).

Next, the control circuit 35 determines whether or not the magnetic card 7 belongs to the pachinko hall based on the encryption code CX included in the read data and the collation code stored in advance in, for example, the RAM 35b (step A4). When it is determined that the pin does not belong to the pachinko hall, the magnetic card 7 is ejected (step A5). Thereafter, step A6 for initializing the storage data and the display of the numerical value display section 10 is executed, and the process returns to step A1.

The control circuit 35 determines that the inserted magnetic card 7 belongs to the pachinko hole ("YES" in step A4).
In step A, it is determined whether or not the magnetic card 7 is within the time limit based on the date code CD included in the read data and the date data from the clock unit 35c.
7) When it is determined that the deadline has passed, the magnetic card 7
Then, the process returns to step A1 via the step A5 and the initialization step A6. If the inserted magnetic card 7 belongs to the pachinko hall and is within the time limit ("YES" in step A7), the control circuit 35 determines whether the stop flag F exists in the read data. It is determined whether or not the stop flag F is present (step A8), and the process returns to step A1 via the ejection step A5 of the magnetic card 7 and the initialization step A6.

If the control circuit 35 determines “NO” in step A8,
That is, when the hit flag F is not stored in the inserted magnetic card 7, the money amount data M included in the read data as described above is displayed on the numerical value display section 10 (step A9), and thereafter, the read data is read. It is determined whether or not the number of remaining pachinko balls R in the data is zero (step A10). If the surplus pachinko ball number R is zero, the control circuit 35 determines whether or not the amount data M is zero (step A11). If the amount data M is zero, the discharging step A5 and initialization are performed. After step A6, the process returns to step A1.

If the number of surplus pachinko balls R included in the read data is other than zero (“NO” in step A10), the control circuit 35 sends a signal to the ball lending machine 2 in accordance with the number of surplus pachinko balls R. By giving the command signal Sf, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of surplus pachinko balls R is released from the ball rental machine 2 (step A12), and thereafter, until the release completion pulse Pa is fed back from the ball rental machine 2. Wait (step A13).

When the release completion pulse Pa is fed back,
The control circuit 35 includes a numerical signal Sr indicating the number of released pachinko balls.
Is transmitted to the central management computer 36 as the lending amount data, and the card reader / writer 33 is operated to initialize the number of surplus pachinko balls R stored in the magnetic card 7 (steps A14 and A15), and thereafter, the pachinko game machine 1 The power of the pachinko ball firing mechanism 1a is turned on to switch the pachinko game machine 1 to a playable state (step A16).

Further, the control circuit 35 determines that the number of surplus pachinko balls R included in the read data is zero and the amount data M included in the read data is other than zero (step A1).
In step 1 ("NO"), step A16 in which steps A12 to A15 are jumped is executed.

As a result, the pachinko game machine 1 stores the magnetic card in which at least one of the remaining number of pachinko balls R and the amount data M is stored and the hit flag F is not stored in the card insertion slot 8 of the corresponding control unit 6. The game can be played only when 7 is inserted.

Thereafter, the control circuit 35 turns on the ball lending switch 11,
It waits until either the input of the stop signal Sz from the central control computer 36 or the operation of turning on the eject switch 9 is performed (steps A17, A18, A19).

When the ball lending switch 11 is turned on, the control circuit 35 determines whether or not the amount data M stored in the RAM 35b is zero (step A20). If the amount data M is zero, the control circuit 35 returns to the above-described standby state. However, in other cases, it is determined whether or not the amount data M is equal to or more than a prescribed amount, for example, 200 yen (step A2).
1) Yes.

When the amount data M is 200 yen or more, the control circuit 35 gives a prescribed release command signal Sf to the ball lending machine 2 so that the number of pachinko balls corresponding to 200 yen from the ball lending machine 2 is obtained. Is released (Step A22), and thereafter, it waits until the ball rental machine 2 feeds back the release completion pulse Pa (Step A23). Here, when the release completion pulse Pa is fed back, the control circuit 35 transmits a numerical signal Sr indicating the number of released pachinko balls for 200 yen to the central management computer 36 as lending amount data (step A2).
4) The amount data M stored in the RAM 35b is reduced by 200 yen, and the display of the numerical value display unit 10 is changed to new stored amount data M (steps A25 and A26). Return to step A17).

If the amount data M is less than 200 yen ("NO" in step A21), the control circuit 35 gives the ball lending machine 2 a release command signal Sf corresponding to the amount data M, and The number of pachinko balls corresponding to the amount data M is released from the machine 2 (step A27), and thereafter, the system waits until the ball rental machine 2 feeds back the release completion pulse Pa (step A28). When the release completion pulse Pa is fed back, the control circuit 35 transmits the numerical signal Sr indicating the number of released pachinko balls as the lending amount data to the central management computer 36 (step A29), and the RAM
Initialize the amount data M stored in 35b and change the display of the numerical value display unit 10 to zero (steps A30 and A31),
Thereafter, the process returns to the above-described standby state (step A17).

The control circuit 35 sends a stop signal from the central control computer 36
When Sz is input ("YES" in step A18), that is, when the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is in the stopped state, the power of the pachinko ball firing mechanism 1a of the pachinko game machine 1 is held in the cut-off state. Then, the pachinko game machine 1 is switched to a game impossible state (step A32).

Next, the control circuit 35 causes the card reader / writer 33 to operate, and
By storing the model code CP of the pachinko game machine 1 and updating and storing the amount data M stored in the RAM 35b at this time (steps A33 and A34), and further operating the thermal printing device 34, The money amount data M is thermally printed on one side of the magnetic card 7 (step A35), and thereafter the magnetic card 7 is ejected (step A3).
6. The process returns to step A1 via step A37 of initializing the data stored in the RAM 35b and the display of the numerical value display unit 10. At the time of execution of step A35, the print line p1
When .about.pn is full, the control circuit 35 paints out the amount data M printed on the last print line pn through the thermal printing device 34, for example.

When the eject switch 9 is turned on (“YES” in step A19), the control circuit 35 keeps the power of the pachinko ball firing mechanism 1a of the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 in the cut-off state, and holds the pachinko game machine. 1 is switched to a game impossible state (step A38), and whether or not the display change operation of the money amount data M by the numerical value display section 10 has been performed, that is, the money amount data M
It is determined whether or not the pachinko ball discharging operation based on the is performed (step A39).

If the determination is "YES", the control circuit 35 causes the magnetic card 7 to update and store the amount data M currently stored in the RAM 35b through the card reader / writer 33, and The money data M is thermally printed on one side through the thermal printing device 34 (steps A40 and A41), and thereafter, the process returns to step A1 via the discharging step A36 of the magnetic card 7 and the initialization step A37. When the print lines p1 to pn of the magnetic card 7 are full at the time of execution of the step A41, the control circuit 3
In step 5, the money data M printed on the last print line pn is painted out through the thermal printing device 34, for example.

The functions of the control unit 6 described above are summarized as follows.

... When the magnetic card 7 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 8, the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is held in a game-disabled state, and when the magnetic card 7 is inserted, the pachinko game machine 1 is switched to a game-enabled state. . However, when the hit flag F is stored in the inserted magnetic card 7, the pachinko game machine 1 is kept in a game-disabled state, and the magnetic card 7 is returned through the card insertion slot 8.

... When the magnetic card 7 in which the hit flag F is not stored is inserted into the card insertion slot 8 and the remaining number R of pachinko balls is stored in the magnetic card 7,
The number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of remaining pachinko balls is released through the ball lending machine 2, and a numerical signal Sr indicating the number of released pachinko balls is transmitted to the central control computer 36 as lending amount data, and the number of remaining pachinko balls R is calculated. initialize.

... When the magnetic card 7 in which the stop flag F is not stored is inserted into the card insertion slot 8, the magnetic card 7
Is displayed on the numerical value display unit 10.
In such a display state, every time the ball lending switch 11 is turned on, a predetermined number (equivalent to 200 yen) is passed through the ball lending machine 2 within the range of the amount data M stored in the magnetic card 7. Releases pachinko balls and displays numerical values.
The metal data M displayed at 10 is reduced by the value corresponding to the released pachinko ball. Specifically, when the stored amount data M is 200 yen or more, the pachinko balls of a number corresponding to 200 yen are released in accordance with the ON operation of the ball lending switch 11, and the displayed amount data M is 200 yen. If the storage amount data M is less than 200 yen,
In response to the on operation of the ball lending switch 11, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the stored amount data M is released, and the display amount data M is initialized.

... When the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is in the hitting state, the pachinko game machine 1 is switched to the game impossible state, and the magnetic card 7 in the inserted state, the model code CP of the pachinko game machine 1 In addition to storing the stop flag F, the amount data M stored in the magnetic card 7 is reduced by an amount corresponding to the number of released pachinko balls, and the updated amount data M is stored on one side of the magnetic card 7. Is printed thermally, and thereafter the magnetic card 7
Is returned through the card slot 8.

... When the eject switch 9 is turned on with the magnetic card 7 inserted, the corresponding pachinko game machine 1
Is switched to a game impossible state, and the money amount data M stored in the magnetic card 7 is reduced by an amount corresponding to the number of released pachinko balls.
Thermal printing of the updated amount data M on one side of
Thereafter, the magnetic card 7 is returned through the card insertion slot 8.

In the following, the structure of a card rewriter 37 (corresponding to an amount data rewriter) for additionally writing the amount data M to the magnetic card 7 will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

That is, in FIG. 10, a card insertion slot 38, a display section 39 capable of displaying characters and numbers, a cancel button 40, an issue button 41 composed of an illuminated switch, a coin insertion slot, 42, a bill insertion slot 43 and a hard return slot 44 are provided, and a card insertion slot 38, a coin slot 4
2, each of the bill insertion slot 43 has an indicator lamp 38a, 42a, 43a
Are provided adjacent to each other.

In FIG. 11, which shows the electrical configuration of the card rewriter 37 in combination of functional blocks, a card reader / writer 45 provided corresponding to the card insertion slot 38 is used for taking in and ejecting the magnetic card 7. And a function of reading data stored in the magnetic card 7 inserted into the card insertion slot 38, and a function of writing data to an unused magnetic card 7 stocked inside. That is, signals are exchanged with the control circuit 46. In this case, the magnetic card 7 ejected to the card insertion slot 38 through the card reader / writer 45 is held with a part thereof protruding from the card insertion slot 38. Is removed from the outside, a detection signal Se is output from a detection switch 45a provided in association with the card reader / writer 45.

A thermal printing device 47 provided in association with the card reader / writer 45 controls a control circuit 46 for one side of the magnetic card 7.
Is configured to be able to perform thermal printing according to a command from the printer.

A coin processing unit 48 provided in association with the coin slot 42
Determines the authenticity and value of the hard inserted into the coin slot 42, and provides the control circuit 46 with the authentication data w and the inserted amount data m indicating the result of the determination, and based on the instruction from the control circuit 46, It is configured to be able to selectively hold and collect input coins selectively. The bill processing unit 49 provided in association with the bill insertion slot 43 determines the authenticity and value of the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 43, and controls the authentication data w and the inserted amount data m indicating the result of the determination. 46
And the collection and return of the inserted bill can be selectively performed based on a command from the control circuit 46.

The control circuit 46 includes a microcomputer, and includes a card reader / writer 45 and a coin processing unit 4.
8. In addition to the data from the bill processing unit 49, a cancel button 4
0, each operation signal from issue button 41 and detection switch 45a
The detection signal Se from the is input, those input signals, the program stored in advance in the ROM 46a and
Based on the data transfer with the RAM 46b and the date data from the clock unit 46c, the display unit 39, the instruction lamps 38a, 42a,
43a, the thermal printing device 47, the coin collecting function unit of the coin processing unit 48, the bill collecting function unit of the bill processing unit 49, and the illuminating unit of the issue button 41 are controlled.

FIG. 12 shows the contents of control by the control circuit 46, which will be described below together with related operations.

That is, when the power is turned on, the control circuit 46
After performing an initial display (for example, displaying “0”) on the display unit 39, the illuminating unit of the issue button 41 is turned on, and the instruction lamp 38a corresponding to the card insertion slot 38 is turned on (steps C1 and C2). , C3), the card slot 38 in this state
Wait until the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the
Four).

When the magnetic card 7 is inserted, the control circuit 46
After the indicator lamp 38a is turned off, the magnetic card 7 is held in the inserted state, and the data (encryption code CX, serial number NS, date code CD, amount data M, number of prize balls Q, The remaining pachinko ball count R, hit flag F, model code CP, and final print line data PL are read and stored in the RAM 46b (steps C5, C6, C7).

Next, the control circuit 46 determines whether or not the magnetic card 7 belongs to the pachinko hall based on the encryption code CX included in the read data and the collation code stored in the RAM 46b in advance (step C8), If it is determined that the pin does not belong to the pachinko hall, the magnetic card 7 is ejected (step C9). Thereafter, the read data is initialized, and the indicator lamp 38a flashes (steps C10 and C11). It waits until the detection signal Se is given from 45a (until the magnetic card 7 ejected to the card insertion slot 38 is removed from the outside) (step C12). Then, when the magnetic card 7 is removed, the control circuit 46 turns off the instruction lamp 38a and returns to step C1 (step C13).

The control circuit 46 determines that the inserted magnetic card 7 belongs to the pachinko hall ("YES" in step C8).
In step C1, it is determined whether or not the magnetic card 7 is within the time limit based on the date code CD included in the read data and the date data from the clock unit 46c.
4) If it is determined that the deadline has passed, the magnetic card 7
After performing the operation from step C9 onward, the process returns to step C1.

When the inserted magnetic card 7 belongs to the pachinko hall and is within the time limit (“YE
S)), the control circuit 46 determines whether or not the amount data M in the read data is a predetermined upper limit Mmax (10,000 yen) (step C14). After performing the operation from step C9, the process returns to step C1. On the other hand, if the money data M is less than the upper limit Mmax, the control circuit 46 displays the money data M on the display unit 39.
And the indicator lamps 42a and 43a are blinked (steps C15 and C16). Therefore, such an indicator lamp 4
In accordance with the blinking of 2a and 43a, the insertion of a coin into the coin insertion slot 42 and the insertion of a bill into the bill insertion slot 43 are instructed.

Thereafter, the control circuit 46 waits until a bill is inserted or a coin is inserted, or until the issue button 41 or the cancel button 40 is operated (steps C17, C18, C1).
9, C20).

When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 43 (Step C17
In step C2, the control circuit 46 determines the authenticity data w of the inserted bill provided from the bill processing unit 49 (step C2).
1) If the inserted bill is counterfeit, the bill processing unit 49 returns the inserted bill through the bill insertion slot 43, and then returns to step C17 (step C22).

On the other hand, when the inserted bill is genuine, the control circuit 46 displays the inserted amount data m provided from the bill processing unit 49 on the display unit 39, and displays the inserted amount data m as the amount data M ( It is added to the amount data M displayed in step C15 and stored (steps C23 and C2).
4) Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the amount data M after the addition as described above exceeds a predetermined upper limit Mmax (10,000 yen) (step C25).

If the amount data M exceeds the upper limit Mmax, the control circuit 46 subtracts the displayed insertion amount data m from the amount data M and initializes the display of the insertion amount data m on the display unit 39 ( (Steps C26 and C27), and thereafter, the banknote return step C22 is executed, and the process returns to step C17.

If the control circuit 46 determines “NO” in step C25, that is,
Is less than or equal to the upper limit Mmax, the inserted bill is
49, the display is temporarily suspended (step C28). Thereafter, the display of the insertion amount data m on the display unit 39 is initialized, and the display of the insertion amount data M on the display unit 39 is newly updated (the insertion amount data m is Amount data M after addition)
And returns to step C17 (steps C29 and C30).

On the other hand, when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 42 ("YES" in step C18), the control circuit 46 determines the authenticity data w of the inserted coin provided from the coin processing unit 48 (step C31), If the inserted coin is counterfeit, the coin processing unit returns the inserted coin through the coin return port 44, and then returns to step C17 (step C32).

On the other hand, when the inserted coin is genuine, the control circuit 46 displays the inserted amount data m provided from the coin processing unit 48 on the display unit 39, and displays the inserted amount data m as the amount data M (step S1). It is added to the amount data M displayed in C15) and stored (steps C33 and C34), after which the amount data M after the addition as described above is changed to the predetermined upper limit Mmax.
(10,000 yen) is determined (step C3)
Five).

If the amount data M exceeds the upper limit Mmax, the control circuit 46 subtracts the displayed insertion amount data m from the amount data M and initializes the display of the insertion amount data m on the display unit 39 ( Steps C36 and C37), and thereafter, the coin return step C32 is executed, and the process returns to step C17.

Further, when the control circuit 46 determines “NO” in step C35, that is,
Is less than or equal to the upper limit Mmax, the inserted coin is
In step C38, the display of the insertion amount data m on the display unit 39 is initialized, and the display of the insertion amount data M on the display unit 39 is newly set (the insertion amount data m is Amount data M after addition)
And returns to step C17 (steps C39 and C40).

When the issue button 41 is operated (“YE
In "S"), the control circuit 46 turns off the indicator lamps 42a and 43a and then determines whether or not the stored amount data M is zero (steps C41 and C42). If such a holding operation of inserted bills or a holding operation of inserted coins has not been performed at all, the process returns to step C19.

On the other hand, if the determination is “NO” in step C42, the control circuit 46 sets the last print line data stored in the RAM 46b.
It is determined whether or not the print lines p1 to pn of the magnetic card 7 are full based on the PL (step C43). If the determination is "NO", the control circuit 46 operates the card reader / writer 45 to update the amount data M of the inserted magnetic card 7 to the stored amount data M (step C4).
4) By further operating the thermal printing device 47, the printing lines p1 to p set on one side of the magnetic card 7 are set.
The date of the current day and the updated amount data M are printed on the non-printed leading edge line among n (step C45).

Next, the control circuit 46 discharges the magnetic card 7 on which the amount data M has been updated and printed as described above through the card reader / writer 45, and at the same time, blinks the instruction lamp 38a (steps C46 and C47). Such blinking informs that the magnetic card 7 has been ejected to the card insertion slot 38. Thereafter, the control circuit 46 performs an operation of collecting the banknotes and coins temporarily stored in the banknote processing unit 49 and the coin processing unit 48 (step C48), and receives the detection signal Se from the detection switch 45a. (Step C49) until the magnetic card 7 discharged into the card insertion slot 38 is removed from the outside. When the magnetic card 7 is removed, the indicator lamp 38a is turned off (step C5).
0) After that, the amount data M stored in the RAM 46b is initialized, and the process returns to step C1 (step C51).

On the other hand, when the print lines p1 to pn of the magnetic card 7 are full ("YES" in step C43), the control circuit 46 recovers the magnetic card 7 held in the inserted state (step S43).
C52) Then, by operating the card reader / writer 45, the unused magnetic card 7
In response to this, the amount code M, the number of premium balls Q and the number of surplus pachinko balls R stored in the RAM 46b are written and the encryption code C
X, serial number NS, date code CD, final print line data PL
By writing the (initial value) (step C53) and further operating the thermal printing device 47, the money data M and the prize ball are written to the first printing line p1 set on one side of the magnetic card 7. The number Q and the remaining pachinko ball number R are printed (step C54). However, the number of prize balls Q and the number of surplus pachinko balls R are not printed when these are zero.

Then, after this, the control circuit 46 returns to step C1 after executing steps C49 to C51.

When the cancel button 40 is operated (“YE
In step S "), the control circuit 46 turns off the indicator lamps 42a and 43a (step C55), ejects the magnetic card 7 in the inserted state through the card reader / writer 45, and simultaneously blinks the indicator lamp 38a (step C55). Step C56, C5
7). Next, the control unit 46 returns the banknotes and coins held by the banknote processing unit 49 and the coin processing unit 48 (step C58), and thereafter returns to step C1 after executing steps C49 to C51.

The functions of the card rewriting device 37 described above are summarized as follows.

... After the magnetic card 7 having a margin in the printing lines p1 to pn is inserted into the card insertion slot 38, a coin is inserted through the coin insertion slot 42 or the bill insertion slot 43, and thereafter the issue button 41 is operated. When the payment is made, the amount data m corresponding to the input amount is stored in the storage amount data M on the magnetic card 7 side.
Then, the magnetic card 7 is returned through the card insertion slot 38.

When the magnetic card 7 is returned, new storage amount data M is thermally printed on a predetermined print line of the magnetic card 7. In addition, the total amount of input money is
When the amount exceeds Mmax (10,000 yen), extra money is returned.

... After the magnetic card 7 full of the printing lines p1 to pn is inserted into the card insertion slot 38, money is inserted through the hard insertion slot 42 or the bill insertion slot 43, and thereafter, the issue button
When the button 41 is operated, the magnetic card 7 is recovered, and the data stored in the recovered magnetic card 7 other than the amount data M and the final print line data PL are copied to the new magnetic card 7. At the same time, new amount data M according to the addition result of the amount data m corresponding to the input amount and the stored amount data M of the collected magnetic card 7 side, and the final print line data PL of the initial value are stored. Later, the new magnetic card 7 is returned through the card insertion slot 38.

... When the cancel button 40 is operated after the insertion of the magnetic card 7 or the insertion of money as described above, the magnetic card 7 and the inserted money are returned.

Now, in the following, the configuration of the counting device 50 for counting the pachinko balls obtained by the player and storing the counting result as the number of premium balls Q in the magnetic card 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 17. This will be described with reference to FIG.

That is, in FIG. 13, a counting device 50 is installed in a prize exchange counter in a pachinko hall, and includes a main body case 51 and an open-top hopper 52 disposed above the main body case 51.
A counter 53 that outputs a pulse-like count signal Pn corresponding to the number of inserted pachinko balls is provided below the hopper 52.
Is provided.

A card insertion slot 54 for inserting the magnetic card 7, an instruction lamp 54a corresponding to the card insertion slot 54, a guidance display unit 55 for displaying an operation procedure, numerical data, A data display unit 56 for displaying is displayed. On the upper surface of the main body case 51, an issue button 57 composed of an illuminated switch operable by the player is provided adjacent to the hopper 51.
A reset switch 58 operated by a pachinko hall employee in the prize exchange counter is provided on the rear side of the prize exchange counter.

A printer 59 is built in a side portion of the main body case 51. The printer 59 performs predetermined printing on a roll paper (not shown) housed therein, and prints the printed portion from a paper discharge port 59a to an external device. It is configured to send to

In FIG. 14, which shows the electrical configuration of the counting device 50 in combination of functional blocks, a card reader / writer 60 provided corresponding to the card insertion slot 54 is used to feed and eject the magnetic card 7. It has a device (not shown) and has a function of reading stored data of the magnetic card 7 inserted into the card insertion slot 54, and exchanges signals with the control circuit 61. . In this case, the magnetic card 7 discharged to the card insertion slot 54 through the card reader / writer 60 is held with a part thereof protruding from the card insertion slot 54. Is removed from the outside, a detection signal Se is output from a detection switch 60a provided in association with the card reader / writer 60.

A thermal printing device 62 provided in association with the card reader / writer 60 controls the control circuit 61 for one side of the magnetic card 7.
Is configured to be able to perform thermal printing according to a command from the printer.

The control circuit 61 is configured to include a microcomputer, in addition to data from the card reader / writer 60, a count signal Pn from the counter 53, each operation signal from the issue button 57 and the reset switch 62, Detection switch 60a
The detection signal Se from the is input, those input signals, the program stored in advance in the ROM 61a and
The guidance display unit 55, the data display unit 56, the instruction lamp 54a, the thermal printing device 62, the printer 5 based on the data transfer with the RAM 61b and the date data from the clock unit 61c.
9. The illuminator of the issue button 57 and the buzzer 63 built in the main body case 51 are controlled.

In particular, a plurality of types of hitting reference values K corresponding to the model code CP of the pachinko game machine 1 are stored in the RAM 61b in advance. In this case, the number of pachinko balls predicted to be obtained by the player when the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped is:
It differs depending on the model of the pachinko game machine 1,
The hitting reference value K is set in accordance with such an average minimum value of the number of pachinko balls obtained on the player side.

FIG. 15 shows the control contents of the control circuit 61.Hereinafter, regarding the control contents and related actions,
This will be described with reference to FIG. 16 showing the display contents of the guidance display unit 55 and the data display unit 56 and FIG. 17 showing a print example of the printer 59.

That is, when the power is turned on, the control circuit 61
The guidance (2) shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the guidance display 55, and the data display 56 is stopped (blank state) (steps D1 and D2). In this state, the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 54. Is inserted or the counting signal Pn is input (that is, until a pachinko ball is inserted into the hopper 52) (steps D3 and D4).

When the count signal Pn is input while the magnetic card 7 is not inserted, the control circuit 61 causes the guidance display unit 55 to display the guidance (1) shown in FIG.
Pn is counted (steps D5 and D6), and the count value N (corresponding to the number of pachinko balls put into the hopper 52) is displayed on the data display unit 56 in real time until the above-described counting operation is completed (steps D7 and D8). ).

When such a counting operation is completed, the control circuit 61
By dividing the count value N by the number of pachinko balls x corresponding to the unit price of the specific premium, the number of exchanges of the specific premium ΔN
And the number of remaining pachinko balls ΔR are calculated, and the calculation results ΔN, ΔR and the count value N are stored in the RAM 61b (step D9).

Next, the control circuit 61 displays the number of exchanges ΔN, the number of remaining pachinko balls ΔR, and the count value N obtained by the above-described calculation on the data display unit 56 (see data (1) in FIG. 16), and also displays a guidance display. The guidance (1) and (3) shown in FIG. 16 are alternately displayed at a predetermined cycle on the unit 55 (steps D10 and D11). Further, the control circuit 61 controls the issue button 57
Is turned on, and the indicator lamp 54a corresponding to the card insertion slot 54 flashes (steps D12 and D13). In this state, the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 57 until the issue button 57 is operated. Wait until it is inserted (steps D14 and D15).

When the issue button 57 is operated, the control circuit 61 turns off the issue button 57 and the instruction lamp 54a, and then displays the guidance (1) and (6) shown in FIG.
Are alternately displayed at predetermined intervals (steps D16, D17,
D18).

Thereafter, by driving the printer 59, the control circuit 61 prints out the receipt 64 as shown in FIG. 17 and discharges it from the paper discharge port 59a (step D19). In addition, on the receipt 64, for example, the name of the pachinko hall, the date and time of issuance of the receipt 64, the count value N, the number of exchanged prizes ΔN, the number of remaining pachinko balls ΔR, and other messages are printed, The bar code BC including the count value N, the date data ΔCD of the day, the encryption code ΔCX, and the serial number ΔNS of the receipt 64 is printed. After the receipt 64 is issued, the control circuit 61
Initializes the exchange number ΔN, the number of remaining pachinko balls ΔR, and the count value N stored in the RAM 61b in step D9 (step D20), and thereafter returns to step D1.

On the other hand, when the counting operation of the pachinko balls inserted into the hopper 52 is completed, when the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 53 without operating the issue button 57 (step
At “YES” in D15), after turning off the issue button 57 and the instruction lamp 54a, the control circuit 61 holds the magnetic card 7 in the inserted state, and stores the data (encryption code) stored in the magnetic card 7 CX, serial number NS, date code CD, amount data M, prize ball number Q, surplus pachinko ball number R, hit flag F, model code CP, final print line data PL) are read and stored in RAM 61b (step D21, D22, D23, D2
Four).

Next, the control circuit 61 determines whether or not the magnetic card 7 belongs to the pachinko hall based on the encryption code CX included in the read data and, for example, the verification code stored in the RAM 61b in advance (Step D25). If it is determined that the pachinko hall does not belong to the pachinko hall, the magnetic card 7
Is discharged (step D26), and thereafter the indicator lamp 54a is blinked (step D27). In the blinking state of the instruction lamp 54a, the control circuit 61 waits until the detection signal Se is given from the detection switch 60a (until the magnetic card 7 discharged to the card insertion slot 54 is removed from the outside) (step D28). ), When the magnetic card 7 is removed,
The instruction lamp 54a is turned off, and the process returns to step D1 after initializing the storage data in step D9 (steps D29 and D30).

The control circuit 61 determines that the inserted magnetic card 7 belongs to the pachinko hole ("YES" in step D25).
In step D31, it is determined whether or not the print lines p1 to pn of the magnetic card 7 are full based on the last print line data PL stored in the RAM 61b. If the determination is "NO" here, the control circuit 61 determines whether or not the number of surplus pachinko balls R read in step D24 is zero (step D32). The number R is added to the count value N stored in the RAM 61b (step D33).

Next, the control circuit 61 recalculates the number ΔN of the specific prizes and the number ΔR of the remaining pachinko balls by dividing the counted value N after the addition by the number of pachinko balls x indicating the replacement unit price of the specific prize. The count value N among the operation results is stored in RAM6.
1b (step D34), and the new replacement number ΔN, surplus pachinko ball number ΔR, and count value N obtained by the calculation.
Is displayed on the data display section 56 (step D35), and thereafter, step D36 is executed.

The control circuit 61 also determines whether the number of surplus pachinko balls R is zero (“YES” in step D32) and returns to steps D33 to D33.
The step D36 is executed by jumping the step 35. In this step D36, it is determined whether or not the stop flag F exists in the storage data.

When the stop flag F does not exist, the control circuit 61
The guidance (1) shown in FIG.
(5) is alternately displayed at a predetermined cycle (step D3
7) After that, by operating the card reader / writer 45, the model code CP stored in the inserted magnetic card 7 is deleted, and the counted value N is stored in the magnetic card 7 with the number of prize balls. It is added to Q and stored (steps D38 and D39). Further, by operating the thermal printing device 62, the control circuit 61 prints the prize ball number Q on a predetermined printing line out of the printing lines p1 to pn set on one side of the magnetic card 7 ( Step D40),
Thereafter, steps D26 to D30 are executed, and the process returns to step D1.

When the hit flag F is present in the data read from the inserted magnetic card 7 ("YES" in step D36), the control circuit 61 determines the number of surplus pachinko balls R from the count value N stored in the RAM 61b. At the same time as the division, the stop reference value K corresponding to the model code CP stored in the magnetic card 7 is read from the RAM 61b (step D41), and the above division result "NR" is obtained.
It is determined whether or not the value (corresponding to the number of pachinko balls inserted into the hopper 52) is equal to or greater than the batting reference value K (step D42).

If (N−R) ≧ K, the control circuit 61 displays the guidance (1), (5) shown in FIG.
Are alternately displayed at a predetermined cycle (step D43), and thereafter, by operating the card reader / writer 45, the model code stored in the magnetic card 7 in the inserted state is displayed.
The CP is deleted and the stop flag F is initialized (step D4).
4, D45), after which the steps D39, D40, D26 to D30 are executed, and the process returns to step D1.

On the other hand, if (N−R) <K, that is, the hopper 52
If the number of pachinko balls inserted in the game is smaller than the batting reference value K indicating the number of pachinko balls to be obtained by hitting the pachinko game machine 1, the control circuit 61 issues a warning by driving the buzzer 63. Output (Step D46). Then
The control circuit 61 causes the guidance display unit 55 to display the guidance (8) shown in FIG.
As shown in data (2) of FIG. 16, the model code CP, the batting reference value K, and the count value K are displayed (steps D47 and D48).

Thereafter, the control circuit 61 sets the reset switch 58
Is operated (step D49), and when the reset switch 58 is operated by the pachinko hall employee, the alarm by the buzzer 63 is stopped (step D50).
Subsequently, steps D43 to D45, D39, D40, and D26 to D30 are executed, and the process returns to step D1.

If the print lines p1 to pn of the magnetic card 7 are full ("YES" in step D31), the control circuit 61 displays the guidance (1) and (7) shown in FIG.
Are alternately displayed at predetermined intervals (step D51), and thereafter, the printer 59 is driven to thereby display the receipt 64 (the
(See FIG. 17) and discharge it from the paper discharge port 59a (step D52).

After the receipt 64 is issued, the control circuit 61 ejects the magnetic card 7 and sets the indicator lamp 54.
a blinks (steps D53 and D54). The control circuit 61
In such a blinking state of the instruction lamp 54a, the detection signal Se
(Step D5) until the magnetic card 7 ejected as described above is removed from the outside.
5) When the magnetic card 7 is removed, the indicator lamp 54a is turned off, and the process returns to step D1 after initializing the stored data in step D9 (step D5).
6, D57).

In contrast to the above case, when the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 54 before pachinko balls are inserted into the hopper 52 ("YES" in step D3), the control circuit 61
As shown in FIG. 15 (2), while holding the magnetic card 7 in the inserted state, the data (encryption code CX, serial number NS, etc.) stored in the magnetic card 7 is read and RA
It is stored in M46b (steps D58, D59).

Next, the control circuit 61 determines whether or not the magnetic card 7 belongs to the pachinko hole based on the encryption code CX included in the read data (step D60). The card 7 is ejected and the indicator lamp 54a blinks (steps D61 and D62), and the detection signal Se is input while the indicator lamp 54a is blinking (until the magnetic card 7 is removed from the outside). Wait (Step D6
3). And when the magnetic card 7 is removed,
The control circuit 61 turns off the instruction lamp 54a, initializes the data stored in step D59, and executes step D59.
Return to 1 (steps D64 and D65).

The control circuit 61 determines that the inserted magnetic card 7 belongs to the pachinko hole ("YES" in step D60).
Then, it is determined whether or not the print lines p1 to pn of the magnetic card 7 are full (step D66). If the print lines p1 to pn are full, the control circuit 61 proceeds to steps D61 to D61.
After performing step 65, the process returns to step D1.

On the other hand, if there is room in the print lines p1 to pn ("NO" in step D66), the control circuit 61 determines the total of the number of prize balls Q and the number of surplus pachinko balls R read in step D59. Is the number of pachinko balls x
And calculate and store the exchange number ΔN of specific prizes and the number of surplus pachinko balls ΔR (step D6).
7) The stored data, that is, the number of exchanges ΔN and the number of remaining pachinko balls ΔR are displayed on the data display section 56 (step D6).
8).

Thereafter, the control circuit 61 waits until the count signal Pn is input according to the insertion of the pachinko ball into the hopper 52 or the issue button 57 is operated (steps D69 and D7).
0) When a pachinko ball is inserted into the hopper 52 without operating the issue button 57, the control circuit 61 causes the guidance display unit 55 to display the guidance (1) shown in FIG. Count Pn (Steps D71, D7
2). Next, the control circuit 61 adds up the count value N, the number of prize balls Q and the number of surplus pachinko balls R stored in the magnetic card 7, and combines the resultant value W (the number of pachinko balls put into the hopper 52 with the number of pachinko balls). The number of pachinko balls stored in the magnetic card 7 is displayed in real time until the above-described counting operation is completed (steps D73, D74, D75).

When such a counting operation is completed, the control circuit 61
By dividing the sum W by the number of pachinko balls x indicating the unit price of the specific prize, the number of exchanges ΔN of the specific prize and the number of surplus pachinko balls ΔR are calculated, and the calculation results ΔN, ΔR and the count value N are calculated. It is stored in the RAM 61b (step D76).

Next, the control circuit 61 displays the number of exchanges ΔN, the number of remaining pachinko balls ΔR, and the count value N obtained by the above-described calculation on the data display unit 56, and displays the 16th display on the guidance display unit 55.
The guidances (1) and (4) shown in the figure are alternately displayed at a predetermined cycle (steps D77 and D78). In addition, the control circuit
61 turns on the illuminating part of the issue button 57 (step D7
9) In this state, the process waits until the issue button 57 is operated (step D80).

If the issue button 57 is operated here, the control circuit 61
Determines whether the stop flag F exists in the inserted magnetic card 7 (step D81). If the stop flag F does not exist, each step D82 similar to steps D37 to D40 described above is performed. After performing steps D61 to D65 and steps D61 to D65, the process returns to step D1. If the magnetic card 7 has a hit flag, the control circuit 61 selectively executes the steps D86 to D95 similar to the steps D41 to D50 described above, and executes the steps D84, D85, D61. After executing D65, the process returns to step D1.

On the other hand, when the issue button 57 is operated without pachinko balls being inserted into the hopper 52 (step D70
Is “YES”), the control circuit 61 displays the guidance display section 55
The guidance (1) and (5) shown in FIG. 16 are alternately displayed at a predetermined cycle (step D96). Thereafter, the card reader / writer 60 is driven to thereby display the number of prize balls stored in the magnetic card 7. A data rewriting operation of initializing Q, the remaining number of pachinko balls R, and the hit flag F, and deleting the model code CP is performed (step D97). Then
The control circuit 61 drives the printer 59 so that the number of prize balls Q and the number of surplus pachinko balls R stored in the magnetic card 7 are stored.
The receipt 64 (see FIG. 17) in which the sum of the counts is equivalent to the count value N is printed out and discharged from the discharge port 59a (step D98).

After the receipt 64 is issued, the control circuit 61 ejects the magnetic card 7 and sets the indicator lamp 54.
a is blinked (steps D99 and D100), and the system waits until the detection signal Se is supplied in such a blinking state (until the ejected magnetic card 7 is removed from the outside as described above) (step D101). Then, when the magnetic card 7 is removed, the control circuit 61 turns off the instruction lamp 54a, and returns to step D1 after initializing the storage data in step D59 (steps D102 and D103).

The main functions of the counting device 50 described above are summarized as follows.

... In the initial state, "Please insert a ball" (guidance (2) in FIG. 16) is displayed on the guidance display section 55.

When a pachinko ball is inserted into the hopper 52 without inserting the magnetic card 7 into the card insertion slot 54, the inserted pachinko balls are counted, and the counted value N is displayed on the data display unit 56. At this time, the guidance display section 55 displays "number of premium balls", "number of remaining balls", and "total number of balls" (guidance (1) in FIG. 16). Is performed at a position corresponding to the “total number of balls”.

When the counting of the pachinko balls is completed, the number ΔN of the specific prizes exchangeable by the number of the pachinko balls corresponding to the counted value N and the number of the remaining pachinko balls ΔR together with the counted value N are displayed in the data display section 56. To be displayed. Also, at this time, the guidance display section 55 displays the “number of prize balls”,
The display of “the number of remaining balls” and “the total number of balls” and the display of “Please insert a card” (guidance (3) in FIG. 16) are alternately performed.

When the issue button 57 is operated after the counting of the pachinko balls as described above, the guidance display unit 55 displays the “prize ball count”, “remaining ball count”, and “total ball count” described above. , "Please take a receipt" (guidance (6) in Fig. 16)
Along with pachinko hall name, date and time of issue, count value N, number of prize exchanges ΔN, number of remaining pachinko balls ΔR, etc.
The above count value N, date data of the day ΔCD, encryption code ΔCX
Then, a receipt 64 (see FIG. 17) formed by printing a barcode BC including the issue serial number ΔNS is issued.

... After the pachinko ball counting is completed as described above, when the magnetic card 7 having a margin in the print lines p1 to pn is inserted without operating the issue button 57, the remaining pachinko ball number R is added to the magnetic card 7. Is stored,
The total value of the remaining number of pachinko balls R and the count value N, the number of exchanged prizes ΔN, and the number of remaining pachinko balls ΔR based on the total value are displayed on the data display unit 56. If the number of pachinko balls R is not stored in the magnetic card 7, the display of the data display unit 56 is maintained in the same state as described above.

... At this time, the hit flag F is added to the inserted magnetic card 7.
Is not stored, the guidance display 55
In addition, the display of the number of prize balls, the number of surplus balls, and the total number of balls and the display of "Please take a card" (guidance (5) in Fig. 16) are alternately performed. The model code CP stored in the card 7 is deleted and the magnetic card 7
The number N of prizes is added to the number Q of prize balls stored in the memory card, and the number Q of prize balls after addition is printed on one side of the magnetic card 7. Then, the magnetic card 7 is returned through the card insertion slot 54. I do.

... On the other hand, when the hit flag F is stored in the inserted magnetic card 7, the count value N indicating the number of pachinko balls inserted into the hopper 52 is stored in the magnetic card 7. Only when the value is equal to or greater than the batting reference value K corresponding to the model code CP, the guidance display section 55 displays the number of prize balls, the number of remaining balls, the total number of balls, and the "Please take it" (guidance (5) in Fig. 16) and display the model code CP stored in the magnetic card 7.
Is deleted and the hit flag F is initialized, the count value N is added to the number Q of prize balls stored in the magnetic card 7 and stored, and the number Q of prize balls after addition is stored in the magnetic card 7. After printing on one side, the magnetic card 7 is returned through the card insertion slot 54.

In this case, when the count value N is less than the batting reference value K, the buzzer 63 is driven to output an alarm, and the guidance display unit 56 displays the “model code” and the “batting reference value”. , "Number of balls to be counted" (guidance (8) in FIG. 16) is displayed, and the model code CP, the batting reference value K, and the count value N (data (2) in FIG. 16) are displayed on the data display section 56. Is displayed, and in this display state, the process stands by until the reset switch 58 is operated.

Therefore, when the player causes the pachinko game machine 1 to count the pachinko balls obtained by hitting the pachinko game machine 1, the count value N is obtained when the pachinko game machine 1 is hit. When the number of pachinko balls is smaller than the number of pachinko balls to be played, an alarm is output as if the pachinko balls obtained by stopping the pachinko game machine 1 by the player are used as they are for the game on another pachinko game machine. . Such an alarm output state is released in response to the operation of the reset switch 58, and after this release, the returning operation of the magnetic card 7 is performed as described above.

... After the pachinko ball counting is completed as described above, when the magnetic card 7 whose print lines p1 to pn are full is inserted without operating the issue button 57, the guidance display unit 55 displays the “number of prize balls”. , “Remaining number of balls”, “Total number of balls” and “Please take a card and receipt” (Guidance (7) in FIG. 16) are alternately displayed, and the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card slot. Return as it is through 54,
A receipt 64 similar to that described above is issued.

... When a magnetic card 7 full of print lines p1 to pn is inserted into the card insertion slot 54 before pachinko balls are put into the hopper 52, the magnetic card 7 is returned. On the other hand, when the magnetic card 7 having a margin in the print line is inserted, the number of specific prizes replaceable by the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of prize balls Q stored in the magnetic card 7, ΔN, The number of pachinko balls ΔR is displayed on the data display section 56 together with the number Q of prize balls.

In this display state, when pachinko balls are inserted into the hopper 52 without operating the issue button 57, the number of inserted pachinko balls is counted, and the counted value N and the number of premium balls Q stored in the magnetic card 7, The sum W of the remaining number of pachinko balls R is displayed on the data display unit 56. At this time, the guidance display section
55 includes “prize balls”, “remaining balls”, and “total balls” (No.
The guidance (1) in FIG. 16 is displayed, and the display of the total value W is performed at a position corresponding to the “total ball number”.

When the counting of the pachinko balls is completed, the number ΔN of the specific prizes exchangeable by the number of the pachinko balls corresponding to the sum W and the number ΔR of the remaining pachinko balls together with the sum W are displayed in the data display section 56. To be displayed. Also, at this time, the guidance display section 55 displays the “number of prize balls”,
The display of "the number of remaining balls" and "the total number of balls" and the display of "Please press the issue button" (guidance (4) in FIG. 16) are alternately performed.

... When the issue button 57 is operated in the display state as described above, the hit flag F
Is stored, the same operation as described above is performed, and if the stop flag F is stored, the same operation as described above is performed.

… Printed line p1 before pachinko balls are put into hopper 52
When the issue button 57 is operated before the pachinko ball is inserted into the hopper 52 in the case where the magnetic card 7 having a margin of ~ pn is inserted, the guidance display 55
"Premium ball count", "remaining ball count", "total ball count" display,
The display of "Please take the card" (guidance (5) in FIG. 16) is alternately performed, and the number of premium balls Q, the number of remaining balls R, and the hit flag F stored in the magnetic card 7 are initialized. At the same time, the model code CP is deleted and the magnetic card 7
Is returned, and a receipt 64 in which the total of the number of premium balls Q and the number of surplus pachinko balls R stored in the magnetic card 7 is a value corresponding to the count value N is issued.

Now, in the following, the magnetic card 7 and the receipt 64
The configuration of the prize exchange device 65 for paying out prizes based on the data stored in the prize will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 20.

That is, in FIG. 18, the prize exchange device 65 is installed at a prize exchange counter in the pachinko hall, and includes a keyboard 66a operated by a pachinko hall employee, a stationary barcode reader 66b, and a display unit 66c. Operating device 66
, A card reader / writer 67, and a current payment machine 68. The display 66c is provided on the pachinko hall employee side and the player side, respectively.

In this case, the keyboard 66a includes a first payment key SW1, a second payment key SW2, and a third payment key SW in addition to a number of keys.
3. A sum key SW4 and a cancel key SW5 are provided, and ON signals S1, S2, S3, S4, and S5 are output in each state in which they are operated. The first settlement key SW1 is operated when all the data stored in the magnetic card 7 and the receipt 64 are settled, and the second settlement key SW2 is used to transfer the data stored in the magnetic card 7 and the receipt 64 to the magnetic card 7. The third payment key SW3 is operated when the payment is performed while leaving only the remaining pachinko ball data R on the card 7 side. The third payment key SW3 is used to store only the number of premium balls Q stored in the magnetic card 7 and the count value N stored in the receipt 64. Operated when paying.

Further, the barcode reader 66b is configured to read the barcode BC when the receipt 64 is placed, and the card reader / writer 67 operates the card insertion slot 67a into which the magnetic card 7 is inserted for prize exchange. Provided inside the counter. Further, the cash dispenser 68 is configured to pay out money to the player side in response to a command from the operation device 66, and to feed back a completion signal Sm when the payout is completed.

In FIG. 19 showing the electrical configuration of the prize exchange device 65 in combination of functional blocks, a card reader / writer 67 is shown.
Has a feeding device (not shown) for loading and unloading the magnetic card 7, a thermal printing device 67b, and a function of reading stored data of the magnetic card 7 inserted into the card insertion slot 67a. Thus, signals are exchanged with the control circuit 69 in the operation device 66.

The control circuit 69 is configured to include a microcomputer, data from the card reader / writer 67,
In addition to the completion signal Sm from the cash dispenser 68, the keyboard 66a
Operation signal from the barcode reader 66b, and the input signal, the program stored in the ROM 69a and the data transfer with the RAM 69b, and the date data from the clock unit 69c. , The display unit 66c, the cash dispenser 68, the thermal printing device 67b, and the like are controlled.

FIG. 20 shows the contents of control by the control circuit 69. Hereinafter, the contents of control and related operations will be described.

That is, when the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 67a of the card reader / writer 67 (step E).
In the case of “YES” in 1), the magnetic card 7 is kept in the inserted state, and the data (encryption code CX, serial number NS, date code CD, amount data M, number of prize balls Q, The remaining pachinko ball count R, hit flag F, model code CP, and final print line data PL are read and stored in the RAM 69b (steps E2 and E3).

Next, the control circuit 69 determines whether or not the magnetic card 7 is of a pachinko hole based on the encryption code CX included in the read data (step E4). Display 66
An error message is displayed on c, and the magnetic card 7 is ejected (steps E5 and E6), and thereafter, the process returns to step E1.

The control circuit 69 determines that the inserted magnetic card 7 belongs to the pachinko hole ("YES" in step E4).
In step E, it is determined whether the magnetic card 7 is within the time limit based on the date code CD included in the control read data and the date data from the clock unit 69c.
7) If it is determined that the deadline has passed, the step E
5. Execute E6 and return to step E1.

Next, the control circuit 69 determines whether or not the serial number NS included in the read data is registered as described below (step E8).
The number of prize balls Q and the number of remaining pachinko balls R included in the read data are added to the total number of balls data ΣN (the initial value of which is zero) and stored in the RAM 69b (step E9).

Thereafter, the control circuit 69 divides the total ball number data 景 N by the number of pachinko balls x indicating the unit price of the specific prize, thereby calculating the exchange number ΔN of the specific prize and the number of surplus pachinko balls ΔR. The calculation result is displayed on the display 66c (step E10), and the serial number NS is registered (step E11). As a result, the storage data of the same magnetic card 7 is not added to the total ball number data #N.

When the magnetic card 7 is not inserted as described above, the control circuit 69 determines whether or not the receipt 64 is set on the barcode reader 66b based on a signal from the barcode reader 66b (step E12). At this time, the data (count value N, date data ΔCD of the day, encryption code ΔCX, and serial number ΔNS) indicated by the barcode BC on the receipt 64 are read and stored in the RAM 69b (step E13).

Next, the control circuit 69 determines whether or not the receipt 64 belongs to the pachinko hole based on the encryption code ΔCX included in the read data (step E14). Department
An error is displayed at 66c (step E15), and thereafter, the process returns to step E1.

The control circuit 69 determines that the set receipt 64 belongs to the pachinko hall ("YES" in step E14).
Has a date code ΔCD included in the read data,
And the receipt 6 based on the date data from the clock 69c.
It is determined whether or not 4 is within the time limit (step E1).
6) If it is determined that the time limit has passed, step E
Execute 15 to return to step E1.

Next, the control circuit 69 determines whether or not the serial number ΔNS included in the read data is registered as described later (step E17). If the serial number ΔNS is not registered, the count value included in the read data is determined. N is added to the total ball number data ΣN and stored in the RAM 69b (step E18).

Thereafter, the control circuit 69 divides the total number-of-balls data ΣN by the number of pachinko balls x indicating the unit price of the specific prize, thereby dividing the number of exchanges of the specific prize ΔN and the number of remaining pachinko balls ΔR. The calculation result is displayed on the display 66c (step E19), and the serial number ΔNS is registered (step E20). As a result, the total ball number data ΣN
And the data stored in the same receipt 64 are not superimposed and added.

On the other hand, the control circuit 69 changes the input state of the ON signal S4 according to the operation of the summation key SW4 in a state where the data has been read according to the insertion of the magnetic card 7 or the setting of the receipt 64 as described above. Judgment (step E21), ON signal S
When 4 is input, it is determined whether or not the card reader / writer 67 is holding the magnetic card 7 (step E22). At this time, if the magnetic card 7 has been inserted, the control circuit 69 collects the magnetic card 7 through the card reader / writer 67, and displays on the display unit 66c that the unit is in the “summation mode”. (Step E2
3, E24), and then return to step E1.

If the operation of the sum switch SW4 as described above is not performed ("NO" in step E21),
If the magnetic card 7 is not inserted when W4 is operated (“NO” in step E22), the control circuit 69
It is determined whether or not the ON signal S5 has been input, that is, whether or not the cancel key SW5 has been operated (step E25).
When W5 is operated, it is determined whether or not the total ball number data か N is zero (step E26).

If ΔN = 0, the control circuit 69 proceeds to step E1
Return to, but if $ 0, card reader / writer
It is determined whether or not 67 is in a state of holding the magnetic card 7 (step E27). At this time, if the magnetic card 7 has been inserted, the control circuit 69 determines whether or not the "summation mode" is being displayed (step E28). It is determined whether the stored data is the same as the data read from the magnetic card 7 or the receipt 64 (step E29).

The state determined as “YES” in this step E29 is that the total ball number data ΣN stored in the RAM 69b at the time of operating the cancel key SW5 is based on only the magnetic card 7 or only on the receipt 64. When the control circuit 69 determines in this way, it ejects the magnetic card 7 and initializes the registration state of the serial numbers NS and ΔNS (steps E30 and E31) and thereafter stores it in the RAM 69b. Initialization of the read data and the display unit 66c
Is performed (step E32), and the process returns to step E1.

On the other hand, when the control circuit 69 determines “YES” in the step E28 and when determines “NO” in the step E29, the printing circuit of the magnetic card 7 held by the card reader / writer 67 is It is determined whether or not p1 to pn are full (step E33). If there is room in the print lines p1 to pn, the card writer 67 is operated to activate the storage prize ball of the magnetic card 7 in the inserted state. The total ball number data ΣN is added to the number Q (step E34). Further, the control circuit 69 operates the thermal printing device 67b to thereby control the number of prize balls Q for a predetermined printing line among the printing lines p1 to pn set on one side of the magnetic card 7.
Is printed (step E35), and thereafter, the step E36 of ejecting the magnetic card 7 and the initialization step E32 are executed, and the process returns to the step E1.

On the other hand, if the print lines p1 to pn of the magnetic card 7 are full ("YES" in step E33), the control circuit
69 collects the magnetic card 7 (step E37) and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 20 (2), until the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 67a or the first settlement key SW.
1. It waits until one of the second settlement key SW2 and the third settlement key SW3 is operated (steps E38 and E39).

When the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 67a in such a standby state, the control circuit 69 holds the magnetic card 7 in the inserted state, reads data stored in the magnetic card 7, and stores the data in the RAM 69b. (Steps E40, E4
1). Next, the control circuit 69 determines whether or not the inserted magnetic card 7 is unused based on the read data (step E42). An error is displayed at 66c, and the magnetic card 7 is ejected (steps E43 and E44), and thereafter, the process returns to step E38.

On the other hand, if the inserted magnetic card 7 is unused, the control circuit 69 operates the card reader / writer 67 so that the unused magnetic card 7 in the inserted state is Then, the total ball number data ΣN is stored as the premium ball number Q, and other necessary data (encryption code CX, serial number NS, date code CD, etc.) is stored (step E45). In this case, if the amount data M is stored in the RAM 69b, that is, if the amount data M is stored in the magnetic card 7 recovered in step E23 or E37, the amount data M is also stored. .

Further, by operating the thermal printing device 67b, the control circuit 69 causes the number of prize balls Q (when there is money data M) to the first print line p1 set on one side of the magnetic card 7. Prints the amount data M and the number of prize balls Q) (step E46), and thereafter, step E47 of ejecting the magnetic card 7, initialization of the read data stored in the RAM 69b, and initialization of the display on the display unit 66c. Execute step E48 and return to step E1.

In addition, when any one of the first settlement key SW1, the second settlement key SW2, and the third settlement key SW3 is operated ("YES" in step E39), the control circuit 69 is shown in FIG. Steps
Execute the operation after E49.

When the control circuit 69 determines “NO” in the step E27, that is, when the cancel key SW5 is operated, the total ball number data ΣN is stored in the RAM 69b, and the magnetic card 7 is in the non-inserted state. If there is, Fig. 20 (2)
Steps E38 to E48 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 20 (3), when the ON signal S1 is input in response to the operation of the first settlement key SW1 (“YES” in step E49), the control circuit 69 reads from the magnetic card 7. It is determined whether or not the amount data M is zero (step E5).
0), in the case of M 払 い 0, by outputting a payout command to the cash dispenser 68, the cash corresponding to the money amount data M is dispensed through the cash dispenser 68,
It waits until the completion signal Sm indicating that the dispensing of money has been completed is fed back from the cash dispenser 68 (steps E51 and E52).

When the completion signal Sm is fed back and when the amount data M read from the magnetic card 7 is zero, the control circuit 69 puts the magnetic card 7 into the card insertion slot 67a.
Is inserted (steps E53 and E54), and thereafter, the operation of initializing the read data stored in the RAM 69b and initializing the display of the display unit 66c (step E55). Execute and return to step E1.

When the ON signal S2 corresponding to the operation of the second settlement key SW2 is input ("YES" in step E54), the control circuit 69 determines whether or not the amount data M read from the magnetic card 7 is zero. (Step E57) If M ≠ 0, a payout command is output to the cash dispenser 68 to pay out the money corresponding to the money amount data M through the cash dispenser 68, and the cash dispenser 68 The process waits until the completion signal Sm indicating that the payout of money has been completed is fed back (steps E58 and E59).

When the completion signal Sm is fed back and when the amount data M read from the magnetic card 7 is zero, the control circuit 69 puts the magnetic card 7 into the card insertion slot 67a.
Is determined (step E60), and if the magnetic card 7 is inserted, the card reader / writer 67 is operated to operate the money data storage area ME3 of the magnetic card 7, Initialize the storage contents of the number storage area ME4, the hit flag storage area ME6, and the model code storage area ME6, and store the remaining number of pachinko balls.
The remaining pachinko ball number ΔR obtained by the calculation in step E10 or E19 is stored as the remaining pachinko ball number R for ME5 (step E61).

Next, the control circuit 69 operates the thermal printing device 67b, thereby causing the printing lines p1 to pn of the magnetic card 7 to be printed.
Of the remaining pachinko balls R
Is printed (step E62), and thereafter, the step E63 of ejecting the magnetic card 7 and the initialization step E55 are executed, and the process returns to the step E1.

If the magnetic card 7 has not been inserted into the card insertion slot 67a after the operation of the second settlement key SW2 (“NO” in step E60), the control circuit 69 inserts the magnetic card 7 into the card insertion slot 67a. (Step E6)
Four).

Thereafter, when the magnetic card 7 is inserted, the control circuit 69 holds the magnetic card 7 in the inserted state, reads the data stored in the magnetic card 7 and stores it in the RAM 69b (steps E65 and E66). Next, the control circuit 69
Magnetic card 7 inserted based on the read data
Is not used or not (step E6).
7) If it is not unused, an error message is displayed on the display 66c, and the magnetic card 7 is ejected (steps E68 and E69), and thereafter, the process returns to step E64.

On the other hand, if the inserted magnetic card 7 is unused, the control circuit 69 operates the card reader / writer 67 so that the unused magnetic card 7 in the inserted state is Then, the number of remaining pachinko balls ΔR is stored as the number of remaining pachinko balls R, and other necessary data (encryption code CX, serial number NS, date code CD, etc.) is stored (step E70).

Further, the control circuit 69 operates the thermal printing device 67b to print the surplus pachinko ball number R on a predetermined printing line among the printing lines p1 to pn set on one side of the magnetic card 7. (Step E71) Thereafter, the step E72 of ejecting the magnetic card 7 and the initialization step E55 are executed, and the process returns to the step E1.

When the ON signal S3 is input in response to the operation of the third settlement key SW3 (“YES” in step E73), the control circuit 69 determines whether or not the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 67a. A determination is made (step E74). If the magnetic card 7 has been inserted, the card reader / writer 67 is operated to activate the prize ball storage area of the magnetic card 7.
In addition to initializing the storage contents of ME4, the number of remaining pachinko balls ΔR obtained by the calculation in step E10 or E19 is stored as the number of remaining pachinko balls R in the remaining pachinko ball storage area ME5 (step E75). . In this case, the money data M stored in the money data storage area ME3 remains unchanged. Next, the control circuit 69 operates the thermal printing device 67b to cause the print lines p1 to pn of the magnetic card 7 to be printed.
Among the predetermined printing lines, the amount data M and the number of remaining pachinko balls R are printed (step E76), and thereafter, the step E77 of ejecting the magnetic card 7, and the initialization step E55 are executed. Return to E1.

If the magnetic card 7 has not been inserted into the card insertion slot 67a after the operation of the third settlement key SW3 (“NO” in step E74), the control circuit 69 inserts the magnetic card 7 into the card insertion slot 67a. (Step E7)
8).

Thereafter, when the magnetic card 7 is inserted, the control circuit 69 keeps the magnetic card 7 in the inserted state, reads the data stored in the magnetic card 7 and stores it in the RAM 69b (steps E79 and E80). Next, the control circuit 69
Magnetic card 7 inserted based on the read data
Is not used (step E8).
1) If it is not an unused one, an error message is displayed on the display 66c, and the magnetic card 7 is ejected (steps E82 and E83), and thereafter, the process returns to step E78.

On the other hand, if the inserted magnetic card 7 is unused, the control circuit 69 operates the card reader / writer 67 so that the unused magnetic card 7 in the inserted state is Then, the amount data M and the remaining pachinko ball number ΔR are stored as the remaining pachinko ball number R, and other necessary data (encryption code CX, serial number NS, date code CD, etc.) are stored (step E84).

Further, by operating the thermal printing device 67b, the control circuit 69 causes the money amount data M and the number of remaining pachinko balls for a predetermined printing line among the printing lines p1 to pn set on one side of the magnetic card 7. R is printed (Step E8
5) Thereafter, the step E86 of ejecting the magnetic card 7 and the initialization step E55 are executed, and the process returns to the step E1.

The main functions of the prize exchange device 65 described above are summarized as follows.

When the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 67a of the card reader / writer 67 (this operation is performed by a pachinko hall employee), the stored data of the magnetic card 7 is read, and the prize ball is read out of the read data. The number Q and the remaining number of pachinko balls R are added to the total ball number data ΣN (initial value of zero) and stored, and the number of specific prizes exchanged by the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the total ball number data ΣN ΔN. And the remaining number of pachinko balls ΔR in that case is calculated and displayed on the display 66c.

In this case, the magnetic card 7 in which the number of prize balls Q and the number of surplus pachinko balls R are once added to the total ball number data ΣN
Is the serial number NS stored in the magnetic card 7
Is registered, it is possible to prevent the addition operation of the total ball number data #N from being performed repeatedly.

… When the receipt 64 is set on the barcode reader 66b (this setting operation is desirably performed by a pachinko hall employee), the record data is read out on the receipt 64, and the count value N of the read data is accumulated. In addition to the number-of-balls data ΣN, which is stored, the number of prizes exchanged by the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the total number-of-balls data ΣN and the number of surplus pachinko balls ΔR in that case are calculated and displayed. Display on 66c.

Also in this case, for the receipt 64 in which the calculated value N is once added to the total ball number data ΣN, the issuing serial number ΔNS stored in the receipt 64 is registered, so that the total ball number data ΣN is added. Is prevented from being performed repeatedly.

… When the sum key SW4 is operated, the magnetic card 7
When the is in the inserted state, the magnetic card 7 is taken in and collected, and a display to the effect that the mode is in the "summation mode" is displayed on the display section 66c.

... When the cancel key SW5 is operated in a state where the total ball number data ΣN is stored, the printing line p
When the magnetic card 7 having an allowance of 1 to pn is inserted, the total ball number data ΣN is added to the stored prize ball number Q of the magnetic card 7 and stored, and the prize ball number after the addition is stored. After printing Q on one side of the magnetic card 7,
The magnetic card 7 is returned through the card insertion slot 67a.

At the time when the cancel key SW5 is operated as described above, if the magnetic card 7 having the full print lines p1 to pn has been inserted, the magnetic card 7 is taken in and collected, and the card is not inserted into the card insertion slot 67a. Until the magnetic card 7 to be used is inserted (this insertion is performed by a pachinko hall employee), or the first settlement key SW1, the second settlement key SW2, and the third settlement key
It waits until one of SW3 is operated. When an unused magnetic card 7 is inserted, the magnetic card 7
On the other hand, the total ball number data ΣN is stored as the prize ball number Q, other necessary data is stored, and the first print line p1 set on one side of the magnetic card 7 is stored. After printing the number of prize balls Q (and the amount data M, if any), the magnetic card 7 is ejected through the card insertion slot 67a. Also, the first
When any one of the settlement key SW1, the second settlement key SW2, and the third settlement key SW3 is operated, the following operations 1 to 3 are performed.

Even when the magnetic card 7 is not inserted when the cancel key SW5 is operated, the storage operation for the unused magnetic card 7 as described above, or the first settlement key SW
1. The following operations (1) to (4) are performed according to the operation of one of the second settlement key SW2 and the third settlement key SW3.

If the display 66c indicates that the "summation mode" is displayed at each operation of the cancel key SW5 as described above, the total ball number data ΣN is obtained only by the magnetic card 7 or by receipt. If it is only 64, the magnetic card 7 in the inserted state is returned as it is.

... When the first settlement key SW1 is operated, if the amount data M is included in the read data, the money corresponding to the amount data M is paid out through the cash dispenser 68 and the magnetic card 7 is When in the inserted state, the magnetic card 7 is taken in and collected.

In this case, the pachinko hall employee will be
The prize is paid out based on the exchange number ΔN of the specific prize displayed at 66c.

... When the second settlement key SW2 is operated, if the amount data M is included in the read data, the money corresponding to the amount data M is paid out through the cash dispenser 68. At this time, when the magnetic card 7 is in the inserted state, the number of remaining pachinko balls ΔR displayed on the display portion 66c of the magnetic card 7 is stored as the number of remaining pachinko balls R, and the number of remaining pachinko balls R is stored. The magnetic card 7
After printing on one side, the magnetic card 7 is ejected through the card insertion slot 67a.

If the magnetic card 7 has not been inserted, the apparatus waits until an unused magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 67a. After storing and printing the number of surplus pachinko balls R for the card insertion slot,
Discharge through 67a.

In this case, pachinko hall employees will also
The prize is paid out based on the replacement number ΔN of the specific prize displayed on the display section 66c.

... When the third payment key SW3 is operated, if the magnetic card 7 is in the inserted state, the storage contents of the prize ball number storage area ME4 of the magnetic card 7 are initialized, and The number of remaining pachinko balls ΔR displayed on the display unit 66c is stored as the number of remaining pachinko balls R, and the remaining number of pachinko balls R is printed on one side of the magnetic card 7, after which the magnetic card 7 is inserted. Mouth 67a
Exhaust through. If the magnetic card 7 has not been inserted, it waits until an unused magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 67a.
Is inserted into the magnetic card 7, the number of remaining pachinko balls R is stored and printed, and then discharged through the card insertion slot 67a.

Of course, also in this case, the pachinko hall employee pays out the premium based on the exchange number ΔN of the specific premium displayed on the display unit 66c.

Thus, according to the configuration of the present embodiment described above, the magnetic card 7 can be used to rent a pachinko ball, play a game in the pachinko game machine 1, store the count value of the number of pachinko balls obtained by the game, and store the stored value in the stored value. It is possible to pay out all the prizes based on the information, and to easily understand the contents of the lending, the number of acquired pachinko balls, etc. by printing on the magnetic card 7, and the printing space of the magnetic card 7 becomes full. Occasionally, the storage contents of the magnetic card 7 can be automatically transferred to a new magnetic card 7, and the printing space of the magnetic card 7 becomes full especially when counting the pachinko balls as described above. At times, a receipt 64 in which the counting result is stored can be issued, and the burden on pachinko hall employees can be reduced as a whole.

The pachinko game machine 1 switches to a playable state on condition that the magnetic card 7 is inserted into the card insertion slot 8 of the control unit 6 installed in one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko game machine. Even when the magnetic card 7 has the hit flag F stored therein, the game is switched to a game-disabled state even when the magnetic card 7 is inserted. When the player enters the state, the hit flag F is stored in the magnetic card 7 in the inserted state. Therefore, when the player stops the pachinko game machine 1, the acquired pachinko ball at that time becomes different. Can be automatically prevented from being used as is in a game with a pachinko game machine.

The counting device 50 for counting the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player stores the counting result as the number Q of prize balls effective only for the exchange of prizes in the magnetic card 7 and stores the result in this manner. When the hit flag F is stored in the magnetic card 7 at the time, the hit flag F is initialized, so that when the player hits the pachinko game machine 1 at that time, It is possible to play a game with another pachinko game machine only when the obtained pachinko balls are exchanged for prizes. In this case, the counting device 50
Returns the magnetic card 7 to the player when the hit flag of the magnetic card 7 is initialized as described above, and the player who has received the magnetic card 7 returns Payment operation with the magnetic card 7 set in the card rewriter 37 (coin slot of the card rewriter 37)
47 or a bill is inserted through the bill insertion slot 43, and thereafter, the operation of operating the issue button 41) is performed. When the card rewriting machine 37 is used, the magnetic card in which the amount data corresponding to the payment amount is stored is stored. Since the player 7 is returned, the player can use the returned magnetic card 7 to borrow pachinko balls. As a result, the magnetic card 7 can be repeatedly used in the pachinko hall, so that the maintenance cost of the system can be reduced.

Further, when the player stops the pachinko game machine 1, the control unit 6 stores the model code CP of the pachinko game machine 1 at the same time as storing the stop flag F in the magnetic card 7. It is also,
When the counting device 50 counts the pachinko balls acquired by the player, the counting result is the storage model code as described above.
When the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped when the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped, the alarm is generated by the buzzer 63 when the hitting reference value K is less than a preset stop reference value K for each CP. Of the number of pachinko balls obtained by the player on the side of the player, the pachinko balls obtained by the player stopping the pachinko game machine 1 by another pachinko game machine 1 It can be easily known from the above-mentioned warning that the game has been used as it is in the game as it is, so that such a situation can be surely dealt with.

In the above embodiment, the function of the central management computer 36 has been omitted.
Control of hitting state of pachinko game machine 1, card issuing machine 1
5. Aggregation and counting of sales by card rewriting machine 37 50
And a function of totalizing the prize exchange status by the prize exchange device 65. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the amount data M is stored in the magnetic card 7, but it is also possible to store data in which the amount is converted into the number of pachinko balls.

[Effect of the Invention] According to the invention described in claim 1, when the player stops the pachinko game machine, the game is played on another pachinko game machine only when the acquired pachinko ball is exchanged for a prize. Can be automatically regulated so as to allow pachinko balls to be used, thereby reducing the profits of the pachinko hall due to the use of the obtained pachinko balls for playing on other pachinko game machines. Prevention can be achieved without increasing the burden on pachinko hall employees, and there are excellent effects such as the ability to repeatedly use game tickets required for the implementation and reduce system maintenance costs. be able to.

According to the invention described in claim 2, it is possible to issue an alarm when it is found that the pachinko ball obtained when the player has stopped the pachinko game machine has been used by another pachinko game machine, Thus, it is possible to reliably cope with the illegal use of the pachinko ball as described above.

[Brief description of the drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the arrangement of a pachinko game machine, ball lending means, and a lending control device. FIG. 2 schematically shows the internal structure of the ball lending means. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of printing on a game ticket, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of a storage area set in a game ticket, FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the lending control device, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing control contents by the lending control device, FIG. FIG. 8 is a front view of the card issuing machine, FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the card issuing machine, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing control contents by the card issuing machine,
FIG. 10 is a front view of the card rewriter, FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing an electric configuration of the card rewriter, FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing control contents by the card rewriter, and FIG.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the counting device, FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the counting device, FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing control contents by the counting device, FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display example by the counting device, FIG. 17 is a front view showing a print example of a receipt printed in the counting device, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the prize exchange device, FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the prize exchange device, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the premium exchange device. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko game machine, 2 is a ball lending machine (ball lending means), 6 is a control unit (lending control device), 7 is a magnetic card (game ticket), 12 is a release mechanism, 15 is a card issuing machine, Two
7, 35, 46, 61 and 69 are control circuits, 36 is a central control computer, 37 is a card rewriter (money data rewriter), 50
Is a counting device, 64 is a receipt, 65 is a prize exchange device, 66 is an operating device, 66a is a keyboard, 66b is a barcode reader, 66
c indicates a display unit, and 68 indicates a cash dispenser.

Continuation of front page (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 7/02

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. In addition to a pachinko game machine, a game ticket, a ball lending means, a lending control device, a counting device, a prize exchange device, and a money data rewriting machine configured as shown in (a) to (f) below. A gaming system for pachinko halls, comprising: (A) A game ticket in which amount data according to the payment amount on the player side, prize ball number data indicating the number of pachinko balls obtained by the player, and a hit flag are stored. (B) Ball lending means which is provided corresponding to the pachinko game machine and discharges pachinko balls in response to a release command. (C) a pachinko game that is attached to each of the pachinko game machines and is provided so as to exchange data with the game ticket in a state where the game ticket is set, and the pachinko game corresponding to the set state of the game ticket; A function of switching the machine to a playable state, a function of lending pachinko balls through the ball lending means within a range of the amount data stored in the game ticket, and a function of reducing the amount data by the amount of the lending, a corresponding pachinko game machine A function of storing a hit flag for the game ticket when the hit state is set, and a function of switching the corresponding pachinko game machine to a game disabled state in a set state of the game ticket in which the hit flag is stored. Lending control device provided. (D) Data is exchanged with the game ticket in a state where the game ticket is set, the number of pachinko balls obtained by the player is counted, and the counting result is set. A counting device that stores the game ticket as data of the number of prize balls, initializes a hit flag stored in the game ticket, and returns the game ticket to the player side. (E) A prize exchange device installed in a pachinko hall for paying out prizes based on prize ball count data stored in the game ticket. (F) When the game is set in the pachinko hall and the game is set by the player and the amount is paid by the player, the amount of money corresponding to the amount of the payment is stored in the game, and then the game is played. Machine for rewriting the amount of data to be returned to the customer. 2. A unique model code is set for each pachinko game machine for each model, and the model code of the pachinko game machine is simultaneously stored in the lending control device when a hit flag for a game ticket is stored. The counting device is provided with storage means for storing a hitting reference value set in advance for each model code, and a game ticket in which the model code and the hitting flag are stored is set. A warning is issued when the counting result of the pachinko balls in the set state is less than the batting reference value corresponding to the model code stored in the game ticket. The gaming system for pachinko halls according to 1.