JP4040709B2 - Amusement park management system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a counting means for counting the number of game media acquired by a player and a game within the range of the count results in a game hall where a large number of gaming machines that release game media in response to winnings of game media are installed. The present invention relates to a game hall management system in which a lending means capable of discharging a medium is provided in a state corresponding to each gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, in pachinko halls, a ball counter that performs a counting operation of a pachinko ball acquired by a player at a position corresponding to a pachinko machine on a one-to-one basis and stores the count data in a storage means, By installing a ball lending machine capable of lending pachinko balls based on it, it is not necessary to carry the acquired pachinko balls, and the pachinko balls once counted by the ball counting machine can be returned through the ball lending machine There has been proposed a system that can be configured to play a game in a state that is not different from a case where a pachinko ball is actually at hand.
[0003]
In addition to the above system, when a player finishes a game with a pachinko machine, the pachinko ball (acquired pachinko ball) once counted by a ball counter corresponding to the pachinko machine is obtained as a prize. It is also conceivable to add a so-called ball saving function in which a pachinko ball is temporarily deposited without being exchanged and the pachinko ball can be used for a game on or after that day.
[0004]
In the case of realizing such a storage function, for example, for a player who has been registered as a member in advance, a member card in which data including an ID code assigned to the player is recorded is issued, A card reader is installed in correspondence with the pachinko gaming machine, and the card reader is configured so that the counting operation function by the ball counter works only when the ID code stored in the member card is read. As the number-of-balls data in a state in which the counting data by the ball counter is associated with the reading ID codeIn memoryConfigured to remember. Further, the ball lending machine reads the stored ball number data corresponding to the ID code from the storage means only when the card reader has read the ID code from the membership card, and the pachinko machine within the range of the read stored ball number data. The ball is configured to be able to be released, and the number of stored balls is reduced by the amount of the release.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the system as described above, the pachinko ball lending amount by cash will decrease, and the pachinko ball once stored as the number of accumulated balls data will be returned as it is, so there is a profit associated with the prize exchange. As a result, the sales and profits of pachinko halls will be significantly reduced, and as a result, the more users of the membership card, the more likely that the management of pachinko halls will be under pressure.
[0006]
In order to deal with such problems, conventionally, pachinko balls are lent based on the number of accumulated balls before the previous day, as in the management system for game halls described in JP-A-6-23122. In such a case, a configuration is conceived in which the number of stored balls is reduced by a predetermined number, and the number of pachinko balls lent out is controlled to be smaller than the number of pachinko balls decreased as described above at a predetermined rate.
[0007]
However, in this configuration, after the acquired pachinko ball on the pachinko gaming machine is temporarily stored as accumulated ball number data, the pachinko ball stored as the accumulated ball number data on the day is used for the pachinko gaming machine (other pachinko machines). When it is reused for gaming (including gaming machines), the memory pachinko balls will be returned as they are through the ball lending machine. It cannot be said that the function of preventing the reduction is sufficiently exerted, and such a tendency becomes prominent particularly when a player who has acquired a large amount of pachinko balls reuses the acquired pachinko balls for games.
[0008]
As a result, in the conventional configuration, it is inevitable that the sales and profits of pachinko halls will be compressed. However, for example, with regard to the number of stored balls data, only exchange with premiums is valid, and pachinko machines through ball lending machines are effective. In the case of a configuration that cannot be used for the release of balls, the player's convenience is hindered and the merit of the stored ball function is reduced. This has been an unresolved issue.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to once count the game media acquired by the player and to return the game media corresponding to the counted data to the ball return mode set in the gaming machine. Depending on how, it is possible to improve the convenience on the part of the player by adopting a configuration that can be selectively released on the day, and even if it is a convenience improvement like this, It is an object of the present invention to provide a management system for a game hall that has an effect of reliably preventing a situation where sales and profits on a game hall side are compressed.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a management system for game halls in which a large number of gaming machines that release gaming media in response to winnings of gaming media are installed.
  Counting means provided so as to be able to count game media at a position corresponding to the gaming machine, storage control means provided in a state corresponding to the gaming machine and storing a counting result by the counting means as counting data in the storage means, Lending means provided at a position corresponding to the gaming machine and discharging game media based on the count data stored in the storage means, and stored in the storage means when the game medium is released by the lending means A calculation means for reducing the counted data, and a mode setting means for setting at least one of a plurality of types of ball return modes for the gaming machine,
  Depending on the type of the ball return mode set in the corresponding gaming machine, the storage control means sets the counting result by the counting means to either the equivalent return count data or the discount return count data for the storage means. It is configured to store separately.
  When the game means is released by the lending means based on the discount return count data, the number of discount return count data decreases at a predetermined rate from the number of release media. Configuration to execute discount processing to controlHas been
  The mode setting means, as one of the plurality of types of ball return modes, is acquired by a game only when a game with the same gaming machine is continued and when a game is played with another gaming machine of the same model. It is possible to set a carry-in ball mode that can receive equivalent return of game media(Claim 1).
[0011]
According to this configuration, the player can cause the game medium acquired by the game on the gaming machine to be counted by the counting means provided at a position corresponding to the gaming machine. When such counting is performed, the storage control means provided in a state corresponding to the gaming machine stores the count result by the counting means as count data in the storage means, and the lending means Based on the stored count data, the game medium can be released. Further, when the game medium is released, the calculation means decreases the count data stored in the storage means by the released amount. The customer can play a game using the game medium released through the lending means.
[0012]
In this case, for the gaming machine, at least one mode of a plurality of types of ball return modes can be set through the mode setting means. In the storage control means, as described above, the storage means When storing the counting data, the counting result by the counting means is classified into either the equivalent returning counting data or the discount returning counting data according to the type of the ball returning mode set in the corresponding gaming machine. Come to remember.
[0013]
In the calculating means, when the gaming medium is released based on the discount return count data by the lending means, the number of reductions in the discount return count data is larger at a predetermined rate than the number of release media. The discount process of controlling to be performed is executed.
[0014]
As a result, when the game medium acquired by the player is counted once by the counting means, the number of game media released (returned) to the player side depends on the ball return mode set for the corresponding gaming machine. Therefore, even if the game medium acquired by the player is reused in the game, it is selectively controlled so as to be smaller than the actual counting result by the counting means. It will be possible to prevent sales and profits from being compressed. Of course, in this case, since the game media corresponding to the count data (equivalent return count data and discount return count data) can be selectively released on the day, convenience on the player side is hindered. There is no fear.
[0015]
Moreover, the counting means for counting the game media acquired by the player and the lending means for releasing the game media within the range of the count data are all provided in correspondence with the gaming machine. Therefore, the player does not need to leave the gaming machine when counting the acquired game media or receiving a game media corresponding to the counted data. As a result, counting of game media and the work of receiving the return of the game are not complicated for the player, so that the convenience on the player side can be further improved, and the attendance at the game hall can be improved accordingly. You can expect. In addition, since the time spent for counting and returning game media as described above can be greatly reduced, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the operating rate of the gaming machine is lowered, and thus the game hall Can improve sales.
[0033]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 6 shows a front view of a membership card 1 as a record carrier used in the system of this embodiment. This membership card 1 is issued, for example, to a player who has become a pachinko hall game member. A tape-like magnetic recording portion 1a is provided on the surface, and a member store name 1b is provided. It is formed by printing, and further, a number string 1c corresponding to data unique to the member store and the member, a character string 1d indicating the name of the member, a letter indicating the card effective date and a number string 1e are formed by embossing. Has been.
[0034]
In this case, the magnetic recording unit 1a includes, for example, a member store ID code for identifying a pachinko hall, a member number that is an ID code assigned to the member (player), and an expiration date indicating a card valid date. Data is recorded.
[0035]
FIG. 7 shows a front view of a free gift card 2 as a record carrier used in the system of this embodiment. This premium ball card 2 is issued as needed to a player who is not a gaming member of the pachinko hall (a player who has not received the membership card 1). The tape-like magnetic recording unit 2a is provided, the member store name 2b, the data unique to the member store, the numeric string 2c corresponding to the serial number of the gift card 2, and the gift card 2 are valid only on that day. A character string 2d indicating this is formed by printing and embossing.
[0036]
In this case, for example, a member store ID code for identifying a pachinko hall, a card number corresponding to a serial number of the premium card 2, issue date data indicating a card issue date, and the like are recorded in the magnetic recording unit 2a. .
[0037]
In this embodiment, the issuance operation of the premium ball card 2 is performed by handing it directly to a player from a pachinko hall employee. For example, a pachinko gaming machine ( When a specific condition such as a special prize or stoppage occurs in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the pachinko hall employee who has confirmed the condition is handed directly. .
[0038]
In FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 3 is configured to launch a pachinko ball (game medium) in the upper plate 4 to the board surface 6 through an electric ball launching mechanism (only the operation dial is indicated by reference numeral 5). ing. In this case, although not specifically shown, the board surface 6 is provided with a start winning hole for a special prize operation, a movable winning hole, and an electrical accessory associated therewith in addition to a normal winning hole. The pachinko machine3It is configured to selectively present a special prize state that greatly increases the winning rate at.
[0039]
In the pachinko machine 3, the pachinko ball as a prize ball is discharged to the upper plate 4. When the upper plate 4 is full, the overflowed pachinko ball flows into the lower plate 7. It has become. The pachinko balls in the upper plate 4 can be dropped into the lower plate 7 by a sliding operation of the knob 4a.
[0040]
On the other hand, the lower plate 7 is also provided with a knob 7a. When the knob 7a is slid, a drop opening (not shown) formed at the bottom of the lower plate 7 is opened so that an internal pachinko ball is It is configured to flow into a guide tube 8 to be described later. However, the knob 7a is provided with a lock mechanism 7b (corresponding to the lock means in the present invention) having an electric drive unit, and the knob 7a is operated by the lock mechanism 7b (and will be described later). The pachinko ball counting operation by the ball counter) can be selectively prohibited.
[0041]
The ball lending machine 9 as a lending means is installed on the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 3 in an adjacent state corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 3 on a one-to-one basis. explain.
[0042]
In other words, the ball lending machine 9 is configured in a vertically long rectangular box shape, and on the front surface thereof, the call lamp 10a and the special prizes for displaying each of the statuses in which the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 has a special prize and a stoppage have occurred. Display lamp 10b and stop display lamp 10c, remote control receiving unit 11, panel unit 12 to be described later, nozzle 13 for releasing pachinko balls, coin return port 14, card insertion for inserting the member card 1 or premium ball card 2 A counter unit 17 (to be described later) to which a mouth 15, an eject switch 16 for discharging a card, and a base portion of the guide tube 8 are connected is provided.
[0043]
In this case, the nozzle 13 is for discharging a pachinko ball from a discharge mechanism (indicated by reference numeral 18 in FIG. 4) provided in the ball lending machine 9, and the tip of the nozzle 13 is the pachinko machine 3. It is provided so as to be able to reciprocate between a normal position facing the upper plate 4 from above and a retracted position rotated forward, and is normally urged to a normal position by spring means (not shown).
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 2 in an enlarged manner, the panel unit 12 includes a coin slot 19, a coin return button 20, a call switch 21, and a display unit that can display an image (for example, a dot display type liquid crystal display). 22 (corresponding to the display means in the present invention), for selecting a state for displaying various management data provided from the pachinko hall side (special prize occurrence number data relating to the pachinko gaming machine 3) on the display unit 22 Through a data screen selection switch 23, a total of two data screen switching switches 24 for switching the display screen, a TV screen selection switch 25 for selecting a state of displaying a television broadcast screen on the display unit 22, an earphone (not shown), and the like. A total of 2 volumes to adjust the volume of audio output supplied to the player Pitch 26, the channel selector switch 27 for the TV screen, a switch panel 28 is provided.
[0045]
In particular, the switch panel 28 is provided with a numeric keypad switch 28a for inputting a personal identification number, a correction switch 28b for correcting the input content by the numeric keypad switch 28a, and a return switch 28c for pachinko ball return (release). It has been.
[0046]
1, the counter unit 17 has a ball counter 29 (corresponding to the counting means in the present invention) that counts pachinko balls flowing through the guide tube 8, and the count value by the ball counter 29. Are displayed, a count start switch 31 operated when counting of pachinko balls is started, and a count end switch 32 operated when counting is finished. In addition to the count value obtained by the ball counter 29, the digital display 30 displays the number of cash prizes that can be exchanged with a number of pachinko balls corresponding to the count value.
[0047]
Here, the guide tube 8 can be reciprocally rotated between a normal position where the tip faces downward to a drop opening (not shown) formed on the lower plate 7 of the pachinko gaming machine 3 and a retracted position rotated forward. And is normally biased to a normal position by spring means (not shown). A support leg 8 a is provided on the distal end side of the guide tube 8.
[0048]
The coin check mechanism 33 provided in the ball lending machine 9 so as to communicate with the coin slot 19 has a known configuration having a function of determining the authenticity of the coins inserted from the coin slot 19. A determination signal indicating the determination result is supplied to a control unit (shown with reference numeral 34 in FIG. 4) described later.
[0049]
A card reader 35 (corresponding to the data reading means in the present invention) provided in the ball lending machine 9 so as to correspond to the card insertion slot 15 takes in the card inserted from the card insertion slot 15 into the inside. The operation of reading the data recorded on the card is performed, and the ejection operation of the card in the state of being taken inside is performed by a command from the control unit 34.
[0050]
FIG. 3 shows the overall system configuration including all pachinko gaming machines 3 and ball lending machines 9 installed in the pachinko hall by a combination of functional blocks. FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the ball lending machine 9. It is indicated by a combination of functional blocks.
[0051]
In FIG. 3, each pair of the pachinko gaming machine 3 and the ball lending machine 9 is configured to perform a data transmission / reception operation with a management device 36 described later via a terminal device 37 corresponding thereto, The ball lending machine 9 receives a signal from a remote control 38 (to be described later) carried by a pachinko hall employee via a remote control receiver 11 (see FIGS. 1 and 4).
[0052]
In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 3 generates an out ball signal indicating the number of pachinko balls to be thrown along with the game, a safe ball signal indicating the number of pachinko balls released as a prize ball with the game, and the special prize state described above. A special prize signal that is continuously raised during a certain period is provided to the management apparatus 36 via the terminal device 37, and the special prize signal is provided to the ball lending machine 9 in particular.
[0053]
In addition, the management device 36 calculates management data for each pachinko gaming machine 3 (difference between the number of out balls and the number of safe balls, the yield rate, the number of special prizes, etc.) based on signals from each pachinko gaming machine 3. This is a well-known configuration having a function and a stop control function based on the calculation result, which will be described later.
[0054]
In FIG. 4, the control unit 34 included in the ball lending machine 9 is provided with the functions of the storage control means and the calculation means referred to in the present invention, and the CPU and the storage unit 34.a(Corresponding to the storage means in the present invention). The control unit 34 includes a group of switches in the remote control receiving unit 11 and the panel unit 12 (calling switch 21, data screen selection switch 23, data screen switching switch 24, TV screen selection switch 25, volume switch 26 shown in FIG. Operation signals from the numeric keypad switch 28a, correction switch 28b, return switch 28c), operation signal from the eject switch 16, switches in the counter unit 17 (count start switch 31, count end switch 32 shown in FIG. 1) and ball An operation signal and a numerical signal from the counter 29, a determination signal from the check mechanism 33, data read by the card reader 35, for example, a return mode setting switch 34b configured by a dip switch (corresponding to mode setting means in the present invention) , Transmission data from the management device 36, The display unit 22 in the panel unit 12, the calling lamp 10a, the special prize display lamp 10b, the stop display lamp 10c, the release mechanism 18, the lock mechanism 7b, and the card reader 35 are controlled based on the program stored in advance in Data transmission / reception control with the management device 36 is performed through the terminal device 37.
[0055]
FIG. 5 schematically shows the appearance of the remote control 38. In FIG. 5, the remote control 38 is formed in a flat rectangular shape so that a remote signal using an airborne signal (for example, infrared rays) as a medium can be transmitted from a signal transmission unit 38a provided at the end thereof. It has become. The remote control 38 also includes a lucky chance start switch 39a and a lucky chance stop switch 39b for transmitting a lucky signal and a lucky stop signal, which are remote signals for starting and stopping a so-called lucky chance, respectively, And a remote signal for switching the call lamp 10a to the extinguished state, the stop start switch 40a and the stop release switch 40b for transmitting a stop signal and a stop release signal, which are remote signals for release, respectively. A call release switch 41 for transmitting a certain turn-off command signal is provided.
[0056]
Here, the lucky chance means that the pachinko gaming machine 3 is a one-type pachinko machine (the symbol display device that moves in response to winning in the start winning hole shows a special prize state in a state where a combination of specific symbols is displayed. In the case of the so-called Fever type, the display content of the symbol display device when the special prize is generated is a predetermined combination (for example, “333” and “777” when the symbol display device is a three-digit number roulette). Such a combination) is a right granted to the player of the pachinko gaming machine 3, and in this lucky chance, the gaming conditions are advantageous to the player.
[0057]
In this case, when a special prize is generated in the pachinko machine 3, whether or not the pachinko hall employee who went to the pachinko machine should be a lucky chance is confirmed based on the display contents of the symbol display device. If the condition for giving the lucky chance is satisfied, the remote control 38 performs an operation of transmitting a remote signal (lucky signal) for starting the lucky chance. Thereafter, when the special prize state is finished, an operation of transmitting a remote signal (lucky stop signal) for stopping the lucky chance is performed by the remote control 38.
[0058]
Now, in the control unit 34 of the ball lending machine 9, one of five types of ball return modes (one-time replacement mode, lucky chance mode, stopping mode, non-quantitative mode, carry-in ball mode) is used. The return mode setting switch 34b can be selectively set. In this embodiment, a predetermined return mode is set for each model of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3.
[0059]
In this case, the once exchange mode is a mode in which all of the pachinko balls counted by the ball counter 29 are transferred to a so-called storage ball, and the operation of returning the counted pachinko balls through the discharge mechanism 18 is completely prohibited.
[0060]
Also, in the lucky chance mode, when the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 enters the above-described lucky chance state, the pachinko balls counted by the ball counting machine 29 are only displayed during the period from the start of the lucky chance to the end. The movement is made to a so-called holding ball that can be returned at the same ratio, and the operation of returning the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the holding ball through the discharge mechanism 18 is allowed.
[0061]
In the stop mode, when the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is switched to the above-described stop state, all the pachinko balls counted by the ball counter 29 are transferred to the storage balls, and the counted pachinko balls are passed through the release mechanism 18. This is a mode for prohibiting the returning operation and releasing the prohibited state as described above when the stop state is released after the transition to the storage ball.
[0062]
The non-quantitative mode is a mode in which all the pachinko balls counted by the ball counter 29 are transferred to the holding balls, and an operation of returning the counted pachinko balls through the release mechanism 18 is allowed.
[0063]
In the carry-in ball mode, the pachinko ball counted by the ball counter 29 in the stop mode and the non-quantitative mode is transferred from the pachinko gaming machine 3 corresponding to the ball counting machine 29 to another pachinko gaming machine 3 of the same model. It is a mode that allows to bring in only for.
[0064]
In this case, although not specifically illustrated, the control unit 34 is configured to store the ball return mode set by the return mode setting switch 34b in the internal storage unit 34a, and the storage unit 34a. Is provided with a ball number storage area for storing the number of holding balls, the number of stored balls, and the number of prized balls in a state of being divided. The data on the number of possessed balls corresponds to the equivalent return counting data in the present invention, and the data on the number of stored balls and the number of premium balls corresponds to the discount return counting data in the present invention.
[0065]
FIG. 8 to FIG. 22 show the contents of control by the control unit 34, which will be described below together with related operations.
In FIG. 8 showing the main program, after the power is turned on, the controller 34 first reads the ball return mode set through the return mode setting switch 34b and stores it in the storage unit 34a (step S0). It waits until the card insertion operation to the card insertion slot 15 is performed (step S1).
[0066]
When the card is inserted, based on the data read by the card reader 35, it is determined whether or not the inserted card is a store card (member card 1 or premium card 2) (step S2). In this case, if the inserted card is not your own card,DoAfter executing step S3 of discharging, the process returns to the determination step S1.
[0067]
If “YES” is determined in step S 2, that is, if the member's card 1 or premium ball card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15, whether or not the inserted card is the premium ball card 2. (Step S4), and when it is determined "YES", it is determined whether or not the issue date of the premium card 2 is the current day (step S5).
[0068]
If “NO” is determined in step S5, that is, if the issue date of the inserted prize ball card 2 is before the previous day (if the expiration date has passed), the card discharge step S3 is executed. After the determination, the process returns to the determination step S1, but if it is determined “YES”, a prize bead number display processing routine S6 is executed.
[0069]
The specific contents of the prize ball number display processing routine S6 are shown in FIG. That is, in the prize ball number display processing routine S6 shown in FIG. 15, it is first determined whether or not the interruption flag CF is set to “1” (step a1). Here, as will be apparent from the following description, the interruption flag CF is set to “1” when the player in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 temporarily interrupts the game, Therefore, the state determined as “NO” in step a1 indicates that anyone can play a game in the pachinko gaming machine 3.
[0070]
If “NO” is determined in step a1, that is, if anyone can play a game in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3, a prize ball data request signal Rk is transmitted to the management device 36 (step a2). After this, the management apparatus 36 waits until the prize ball data ΔK or the prize ball and holding ball data ΔΣ1 is answered (steps a3 and a4).
[0071]
Here, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), the prize ball data request signal Rk includes the card number read from the prize ball card 2 through the card reader 35, the corresponding model code of the pachinko gaming machine 3, and the pachinko machine. The game machine is combined with a machine number.
[0072]
Further, an individual data file group for management as shown in FIG. 37 is provided on the management device 36 side, and the management device 36 that has received the gift ball data request signal Rk will be apparent from the following description. Based on the prize ball data file and the coin ball data file in the individual data file group, data corresponding to the prize ball data request signal Rk (the prize ball data ΔK or the prize ball data and the coin ball data ΔΣ1) is created. And it is configured to answer back.
[0073]
Specifically, the individual data file group includes a member data file, a storage ball data file, and an interruption file in addition to the above-described premium ball data file and possession ball data file. The configuration is as described below.
[0074]
The member data file shown in FIG. 37 (a) corresponds to the member numbers recorded in all issued member cards 1, and for example, a four-digit password registered in advance for each member, member card 1 It is a format that stores data indicating the expiration date.
[0075]
The stored ball data file shown in FIG. 37 (b) has a format in which data indicating the number of stored balls is stored in association with the member numbers recorded on all issued member cards 1.
[0076]
The prize ball data file shown in FIG. 37 (c) includes data indicating the number of prize balls that can be used only for prize exchange in association with the card numbers recorded in all issued prize ball cards 2. It is a memorized format.
[0077]
The coin data file shown in FIG. 37 (d) corresponds to each of the membership numbers recorded on all issued membership cards 1 and the card numbers recorded on all issued premium card 2; It is a format that stores the number of holding balls indicating the number of pachinko balls that can be returned in the same ratio and data indicating the model code of the pachinko gaming machine 3.
[0078]
The interrupt data file shown in FIG. 37 (e) corresponds to each of the membership numbers recorded on all issued membership cards 1 and the card numbers recorded on all issued premium gift cards 2, respectively. This format stores data indicating the machine number of the gaming machine 3.
[0079]
The prize ball data ΔK is data including the number of prize balls in the prize ball data file, and the prize ball and holding ball data ΔΣ1 is the number of prize balls and holding ball data in the prize ball data file. This data contains the number of balls in the file.
[0080]
Accordingly, when “YES” is determined in step a3 in FIG. 15, that is, when the prize ball data ΔK is answered back from the management device 36 side, the number of prize balls in the data ΔK is stored in the storage unit 34a. At the same time, after executing step a5 for displaying the number of stored prizes in the format as shown in FIG.
[0081]
If “YES” is determined in step a4, that is, if the prize ball and holding ball data ΔΣ1 is answered from the management device 36 side, the number of prize balls and the number of holding balls in the data ΔΣ1 is stored in the storage unit. 34a and returns to the display unit 22 after executing step a6 for displaying the number of stored prizes and the number of possessed balls in the format as shown in FIG.
[0082]
On the other hand, if “YES” is determined in step a1, that is, if the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is in a game interruption state, a confirmation request signal Rx is transmitted to the management device 36 (step a7). It waits until the suspension release signal or the suspension continuation signal is answered from the management device 36 side (steps a8 and a9).
[0083]
Here, as shown in FIG. 23 (f), the confirmation request signal Rx corresponds to the member number or the card number (card number in the case of transmission in step a7) read from the gift card 2 through the card reader 35. It is a form that combines with the machine number of the pachinko machine. In the management device 36 that has received the confirmation request signal Rx, as will become clear from the following description, an interruption release signal is generated based on the interruption file in the individual data file group (see FIG. 37 (e)). Alternatively, the interrupt continuation signal is generated and the answer back is performed.
[0084]
And when the interruption continuation signal is received (for the card insertion slot 15 attached to the pachinko gaming machine 3 in which the game is temporarily interrupted, a player's prize ball card different from the player before the interruption) 2 is inserted), the process returns after executing step a10 for discharging the gift card 2 inserted into the card insertion slot 15.
[0085]
On the other hand, when an interruption release signal is received (the player who interrupted the game possesses the card insertion slot 15 associated with the pachinko gaming machine 3 in which the game is temporarily interrupted) After the execution of step a11 for resetting the interruption flag CF to “0” and step a12 for returning the display content of the display unit 22 to the state before the game interruption are executed in sequence. Return.
[0086]
Referring back to FIG. 8, if “NO” is determined in step S4, that is, if the card in the state in which the card reader 35 is taken in is the member card 1, the password is input through the numeric key switch 28a. (Step S7). In this standby state, a message that prompts the player to input a password may be displayed on the display unit 22.
[0087]
Then, when the personal identification number is input (“YES” in step S7), the stored ball number display processing routine S8 is executed.
The specific contents of the stored ball number display processing routine S8 are shown in FIG. That is, in the accumulated ball number display processing routine S8 shown in FIG. 16, it is first determined whether or not the interruption flag CF is set to “1” (step b1).
[0088]
If “NO” is determined in step b1, that is, if anyone can play a game in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3, a stored ball data request signal Rc is transmitted to the management device 36 (step b2). Thereafter, the management apparatus 36 waits until any of the stored ball data ΔC, the stored ball and holding ball data ΔΣ 2, and the rejection signal SN is answered (steps b 3, b 4, b 5).
[0089]
Here, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the stored ball data request signal Rc includes the member number read from the member card 1 through the card reader 35, the model code of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3, and the pachinko gaming machine. 3 is combined with the password entered through the numeric keypad 28a.
[0090]
In this case, in the management device 36 that has received the storage ball data request signal Rc, as will be apparent from the description below, a member data file (see FIG. 37 (a)) and a storage ball data file (FIG. 37 (b)). And a data corresponding to the storage ball data request signal Rc (any one of the storage ball data ΔC, the storage ball and the holding ball data ΔΣ2) or a rejection signal SN is created based on the data file (see FIG. 37 (d)). And answer back.
[0091]
The storage ball data ΔC is data including the number of storage balls in the storage ball data file, and the storage ball and holding ball data ΔΣ2 is the number of prize balls in the storage ball data file and the holding ball in the holding ball data file. Data that includes numbers. In addition, the rejection signal SN is invalid if the membership card 1 inserted into the card insertion slot 15 is invalid (the password registered in advance for each membership card 1 does not match the input password or the membership card 1 is valid). The answer is backed up if it is overdue.
[0092]
Accordingly, if “YES” is determined in step b3 in FIG. 16, that is, if the stored ball data ΔC is answered back from the management device 36 side, the number of stored balls in the data ΔC is stored in the storage unit 34a. Then, after executing the step b6 for displaying the stored number of stored balls in the format as shown in FIG.
[0093]
When it is determined “YES” in step b4, that is, when the storage ball and holding ball data ΔΣ2 is answered from the management device 36 side, the storage ball number and the holding ball number in the data ΔΣ2 are stored in the storage unit 34a. The process returns to the display unit 22 after executing the step b7 for displaying the stored number of balls and the number of balls in the format as shown in FIG.
[0094]
Furthermore, if “YES” is determined in step b5, that is, if the rejection signal SN is answered from the management device 36 side, a rejection message screen having the contents as shown in FIG. It returns after executing step b8 to display. The rejection message screen is an example of a screen that prompts re-entry when the cause of the rejection signal SN is an input error of the password, but the cause of the rejection signal SN is that the membership card 1 has expired. If there is, the screen may be displayed to that effect, and at this time, the step of discharging the membership card 1 may be executed.
[0095]
On the other hand, if “YES” is determined in step b1, that is, if the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is in a game interrupted state, a confirmation request signal Rx (see FIG. 23 (f), but confirmation in this case) The request signal Rx is a combination of the membership number and the machine number) to the management device 36 (step b9), and then waits until the suspension release signal or interruption continuation signal is answered from the management device 36 side (step b10). B11).
[0096]
When the interruption continuation signal is received (a member card 1 of a player different from the player before the interruption is inserted into the card insertion slot 15 associated with the pachinko gaming machine 3 in which the game is temporarily interrupted) If this is the case, the process returns after executing step b12 for discharging the membership card 1 inserted into the card insertion slot 15.
[0097]
On the other hand, when an interruption release signal is received (the player who interrupted the game possesses the card insertion slot 15 associated with the pachinko gaming machine 3 in which the game is temporarily interrupted) When the membership card 1 is inserted), step b13 for resetting the interruption flag CF to “0” and step b14 for returning the display content of the display unit 22 to the state before the game interruption are executed in sequence. To do.
[0098]
In accordance with FIG.processingAfter the routine S6 or the stored ball number display processing routine S8 is executed, it is determined whether the counting start switch 31, the counting end switch 32, the eject switch 16, and the return switch 28c are on (steps S9, S10, S11, and S12).
[0099]
When the counting start switch 31 is turned on (“YES” in step S9), the lock mechanism 7b provided on the lower plate 7 is in a locked state (a state in which the counting operation of the pachinko balls by the ball counter 29 is prohibited). It is determined whether or not there is (step S13). If “NO” is determined here, determination step S10However, if “YES” is determined, step S14 in which the lock mechanism 7b is switched to the unlocked state to allow the knob 7a to operate, and the timer operation of the shutter timer (for example, about 10 to 15 seconds) are performed. After step S15 to be started is sequentially executed, the process proceeds to determination step S11.
[0100]
Therefore, when the count start switch 31 is turned on with the proper membership card 1 or premium ball card 2 inserted in the card insertion slot 15, the operation of the knob 7a is prohibited, that is, the pachinko ball by the ball counter 29. The counting operation prohibition state is released. Thereby, the pachinko ball in the lower plate 7 according to the operation of the knob 7a.TheThe pachinko balls in the lower plate 7 can be counted by the ball counter 29.
[0101]
The shutter timer is realized by, for example, a program of the control unit 34. As will be apparent from the description below, the timer operation time is the initial state when the ball counter 29 is performing the counting operation. It has a configuration equipped with a retrigger function to return to.
[0102]
On the other hand, when the count end switch 32 is turned on (“YES” in step S10), the process proceeds to the determination step S11 after executing the data migration processing routine S16.
[0103]
The specific contents of the data migration processing routine S16 are shown in FIG. That is, in the data transfer processing routine S16 shown in FIG. 17, it is first determined whether or not the count value by the ball counter 29 is zero (step c1).
[0104]
If “YES” is determined here, the process returns as it is, but if “NO” is determined, that is, if the ball counter 29 starts counting pachinko balls, the counting operation by the ball counter 29 is performed. Wait until the process is completed (step c2).
[0105]
When the counting operation as described above is completed, whether or not the ball return mode set in step S0 is the once exchange mode (a mode in which all the pachinko balls counted by the ball counter 29 are transferred to the storage ball). Is determined (step c3). If “NO” is determined here, the count value by the ball counter 29 is added to the number of balls held in the storage unit 34a (step c4).
[0106]
If it is determined “YES” in step c3 (when the one-time exchange mode is set), the number of balls stored or the number of prizes stored in the storage unit 34a is used as the count value by the ball counter 29. Is selectively added to (step c5). Specifically, when the member card 1 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15, the count value is added to the accumulated ball number data, and when the premium card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15, Add the count value to the number of prizes.
[0107]
After executing the above-described addition step c4 or c5, the count value by the ball counter 29 (and consequently the display on the digital display 30) is initialized (step c6), and thereafter, the ball set in the pachinko gaming machine 3 It is determined whether or not the return mode is a non-quantitative mode (a mode in which all pachinko balls counted by the ball counter 29 are transferred to the holding balls) (step c7).
[0108]
If “YES” is determined here, the process proceeds to step c12 as it is, but if “NO” is determined, it is determined whether or not the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is in a batting state ( Step c8).
[0109]
If the pachinko gaming machine 3 is in a hit state, the process proceeds to step c12 after executing the data change step c11. If it is in a non-stop state, the ball return set in step S0 is returned. The mode is a carry-in ball mode (a pachinko ball counted by the ball counting machine 29 is allowed to be brought only from a pachinko gaming machine 3 corresponding to the ball counting machine 29 into another pachinko gaming machine 3 of the same model. Mode) is determined (step c9). If “YES” is determined here, the process proceeds to step c12 as it is, but if “NO” is determined, it is determined whether or not the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is in a lucky chance state ( Step c10).
[0110]
When the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 does not exhibit the lucky chance state, the data change step c11 is executed and then the process proceeds to step c12. When the pachinko gaming machine 3 exhibits the lucky chance state, The process proceeds to step c12.
[0111]
In the data change step c11, when the membership card 1 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15, the number of balls in the storage unit 34a is added to the number of balls to change the number of balls to zero, When the prize ball card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15, the number of possessed balls in the storage unit 34a is added to the number of prize balls, and the number of possessed balls is changed to zero. In step c12, the lock mechanism 7b is switched to the locked state to prohibit the operation of the knob 7a, and the process returns after the execution of step c12.
[0112]
Referring to FIG. 8, when the eject switch 16 is turned on (“YES” in step S11), the card discharge processing routine S17 is executed, and then the process returns to the determination step S1.
[0113]
The specific contents of the card discharge processing routine S17 are shown in FIG. That is, in the card discharge processing routine S17 shown in FIG. 18, it is first determined whether or not the count value by the ball counter 29 is zero (step d1).
[0114]
If “NO” is determined in step d1, that is, if the processing of the count value by the ball counter 29 has not been completed, the process returns as it is, but if “YES” is determined, it is stored in the storage unit 34a. It is determined whether the number of held balls is zero (step d2). When “NO” is determined in step d1, a step of displaying a message such as “Please operate the eject switch after the pachinko ball counting process is completed” on the display unit 22 is executed. It is good also as a structure which returns later.
[0115]
If “YES” is determined in the step d2, the process proceeds to a determination step d13 described later. If “NO” is determined, a discharge message screen as shown in FIG. Display (step d3).
[0116]
Specifically, the discharge message screen prompts the operation of the “1” key of the numeric keypad switch 28a when the game is temporarily interrupted, and the operation of the “9” key of the numeric keypad switch 28a when the game ends. And a message showing the number of pachinko balls acquired on the player side. As the acquired pachinko ball number data, when the member card 1 is inserted in the card insertion slot 15, the number of stored balls and the number of held balls are displayed, and in the state where the premium ball card 2 is inserted. The number of premium balls and the number of balls are displayed. However, FIG. 30 shows an example in which the number of stored balls and the number of held balls are displayed.
[0117]
After execution of the display step d3 as described above, the process waits until either the “1” key or the “9” key of the numeric keypad switch 28a is operated (steps d4 and d5).
[0118]
When the “1” key of the numeric keypad 28a is operated, step d6 for setting the interruption flag CF to “1”, step d7 for displaying an interruption message screen having the contents as shown in FIG. After executing step d8 for transmitting the interruption signal ΔP to the management device 36 and step d16 for discharging the card inserted into the card insertion slot 15, the process returns.
[0119]
Here, as shown in FIG. 23 (c), the interruption signal ΔP is either a member number or a card number read from the member card 1 or the gift ball card 2 through the card reader 35 on the ball lending machine 9 side, The unit number of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is combined with the data on the number of balls currently displayed on the display unit 22 at the time immediately before the transmission of the interruption signal ΔP.
[0120]
On the other hand, when the “9” key of the numeric keypad switch 28a is operated, it is determined whether or not the ball return mode set in step S0 is the carry-in ball mode (step d9).
[0121]
If “YES” is determined here, step d10 for transmitting the ball signal ΔM to the management device 36, step d15 for initializing display on the display unit 22, and card ejection step d16 are sequentially executed, and then the process returns. When the ball return mode other than the carry-in ball mode is set (“NO” in step d9), the data change step d11 and the data transmission step d12 are sequentially executed.
[0122]
Here, the holding ball signal ΔM is as shown in FIG.,ballOn the lending machine 9 side, either the member number or the card number read from the member card 1 or the premium ball card 2 through the card reader 35, the model code of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3, and the same number of balls as described above It is a combined form.
[0123]
In the data changing step d11, when the membership card 1 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15, the number of balls in the storage unit 34a is added to the number of balls to change the number of balls to zero, When the prize ball card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15, the number of possessed balls in the storage unit 34a is added to the number of prize balls, and the number of possessed balls is changed to zero.
[0124]
In the data transmission step d12, the latest number of stored balls or premium balls stored in the storage unit 34a and the membership number of the membership card 1 or the premium ball card 2 inserted in the card insertion slot 15 at that time. Update data ΔN that is associated with the number is created, and the update data ΔN is transmitted to the management device 36. The update data ΔN is obtained by associating the membership number with the number of possessed balls and the number of stored balls in a state where the member card 1 is inserted in the card insertion slot 15. In the state where the ball card 2 is inserted, the card number is associated with the number of possessed balls and the number of premium balls. However, the number of holding balls included in the update data ΔN may be zero.
[0125]
After execution of the data transmission step d12, the process proceeds to the determination step d13. This determination step d13 is executed even when “YES” is determined in step d2, and it is determined whether or not the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is in a lucky chance state. If it is in the lucky chance state, step d14 for canceling the lucky chance state is executed, and after the display initialization step d15 and the card ejection step d16 are sequentially executed, the process returns. On the other hand, if the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is not in the lucky chance state, after jumping the step d14, the display initialization step d15 and the card ejection step d16 are sequentially executed and the process returns.
[0126]
Referring to FIG. 8, when the return switch 28c is turned on ("YES" in step S12), the ball return processing routine S18 is executed and then the process returns to the determination step S9.
[0127]
Specific contents of the ball return processing routine S18 are shown in FIGS. That is, in the ball return processing routine S18, first, as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is in a hit state (step e1). When the pachinko gaming machine 3 is in the stopped state, the process returns as it is, but when it is not in the stopped state, it is determined whether or not the count value by the ball counter 29 is zero (step e2).
[0128]
If “NO” is determined in the determination step e5, that is, if the processing of the count value by the ball counter 29 has not been completed, the process returns as it is, but if “YES” is determined, the corresponding pachinko gaming machine is returned. It is determined whether or not the ball return mode set to 3 is the once exchange mode (step e3).
[0129]
If a ball return mode other than the one-time replacement mode is set, the process proceeds to determination step e4. If the one-time replacement mode is set, the process proceeds to determination step e6.
[0130]
In the determination step e4, it is determined whether or not the number of possessed balls stored in the storage unit 34a is zero. When it is determined as “NO”, that is, when the number of retained balls is “1” or more, A holding ball return processing routine e5 is executed.
[0131]
The contents of the holding ball return processing routine e5 are shown in FIG. That is, in the possessed ball return processing routine e5, first, the number of retained balls (this is displayed on the display unit 22) stored in the storage unit 34a is a predetermined reference value n (one operation of the return switch 28c). (Step e21).
[0132]
If “YES” is determined in step e 21, n pachinko balls are released (returned) through the release mechanism 18, and the number of held balls stored in the storage unit 34 a is equivalent to the specified value n. After executing step e23 for subtracting only one by one, the process proceeds to display update step e26.
[0133]
On the other hand, when it is determined as “NO” in the step e21, that is, when the number of possessed balls stored in the storage unit 34a is less than the specified value n, the number of retained balls is obtained through the discharge mechanism 18. After sequentially executing step e24 for releasing a corresponding number of pachinko balls and step e25 for initializing the number of held balls stored in the storage unit 34a to zero, the process proceeds to a display update step e26.
[0134]
In the display update step e26, the number of balls currently displayed on the display unit 22 is changed to data (which may be zero) according to the new number of balls after the subtraction, and this step e26. Return after execution.
[0135]
Turning back to FIG. 19, if “YES” is determined in determination step e4, that is, if the number of held balls stored in the storage unit 34a is zero, the process proceeds to determination step e6. This determination step e6 is also executed when it is determined “YES” in step e3. Here, the number of stored balls or the number of prize balls stored in the storage unit 34a is set to a preset minimum number. It is determined whether or not there is a reference value or more.
[0136]
The above minimum standard value is determined based on the discount rate W when the pachinko balls are returned using the stored ball count data or the premium bead count data. Specifically, the discount rate W can be set. When the range is 20 to 80%, “2” is set when the discount rate W is 50% or less, and “3” is set when the discount rate W exceeds 50%.
[0137]
If “NO” is determined in the step e6, the process returns as it is, but if “YES” is determined, the process returns after executing the storage / premium reward return routine e7.
[0138]
FIG. 21 shows the contents of the storage / premium reward return routine e7. That is, in the prize ball return processing routine e7, first, it is determined whether or not the number of stored balls or the number of prize balls stored in the storage unit 34a is equal to or greater than the total value of the reference value n and the preset addition value δn. (Step e31).
[0139]
Here, the added value δn is a value determined according to the discount rate W, and is obtained by the following equation.
δn = W · n / (100−W)
However, if a fractional part appears in the calculated value by the above formula, this is rounded up to an integer value.
[0140]
Specifically, in a state where the reference value n is 25, for example, δn = 11 when the discount rate W is 30%, δn = 17 when 40%, and δn = 25 when 50%. become.
[0141]
If “YES” is determined in step e31 described above, step e32 in which n pachinko balls are released (returned) through the release mechanism 18, and the number of stored or prized balls stored in the storage unit 34a is defined as above. After sequentially executing step e33 of subtracting the value n and the added value δn corresponding to the total value, the process proceeds to display update step e36.
[0142]
On the other hand, when it is determined “NO” in step e31, that is, when the number of stored balls or prize balls stored in the storage unit 34a is less than (n + δn), the number of stored balls or prize balls Step e34 of releasing a pachinko ball obtained by multiplying the number by the discount rate W (the fraction after the decimal point is rounded down) through the release mechanism 18; the number of stored balls or prize balls stored in the storage unit 34a is initially set to zero After sequentially executing step e35, the process proceeds to display update step e36.
[0143]
In the display update step e36, the number of stored balls or prize balls displayed on the display unit 22 is changed to data (may be zero) according to the new number of stored balls or prize balls after the subtraction. The process returns after executing step e36.
[0144]
Referring back to FIG. 8, if "NO" is determined in the step S12, it is determined whether or not the shutter timer has expired (step S19). If “YES” is determined here, that is, after the timer operation of the shutter timer is started as described above with the counting start switch 31 being turned on, the period until the timer operation time of the timer elapses. When the counting operation of the ball counter 29 is not performed at all and when the timer operation time has elapsed after the counting operation is completed, the lock mechanism 7b is switched to the locked state and the operation of the knob 7a is prohibited. After that, the process returns to the determination step S9.
[0145]
In the period in which “NO” is determined in step S19, that is, the period when the timer operation of the shutter timer is performed, the count processing routine S21, the data display processing routine S22, and the TV display processing routine S23 are sequentially executed. It returns to judgment step S9.
[0146]
The specific contents of the counting process routine S21 are shown in FIG. That is, in the counting process routine S21 shown in FIG. 22, first, it is determined whether or not the ball counter 29 has detected a pachinko ball (step f1). In a state where “YES” is determined here, that is, a pachinko ball is flowing into the ball counter 29 via the guide tube 8, the count value of the ball counter 29 is updated and displayed on the digital display 30. (Step f2).
[0147]
Next, it is determined whether or not a counting timer realized by, for example, a program of the control unit 34 or a timer circuit on the ball counter 29 side is in operation (step f3). Step f4 for starting the timer operation (for example, about several seconds) from the initial state is executed, and the process proceeds to Step f6. If “YES”, the timer operation of the counting timer is restarted from the initial state. Execute f5 and move to decision step f6.
[0148]
In the determination step f6, it is determined whether or not the shutter timer is operating. If "NO" is determined here, the process returns to the determination step f1. If "YES" is determined, the determination step is performed after executing step f7 for returning the timer operation time of the shutter timer to the initial state. Return to f1.
[0149]
In the state determined as “NO” in step f1, that is, in the state where the ball counter 29 has not detected the pachinko ball, it is determined whether or not the counting timer has expired (step f8), and the time has expired. If there is not, return. On the other hand, when the timer for counting is up, the process returns after executing step f9 for displaying the counting end message screen having the contents as shown in FIG.
[0150]
8, in the data display processing routine S22, when the data screen selection switch 23 is turned on, a data screen as shown in FIG. 34 is displayed on the display unit 22. In this data screen, management data such as the special occurrence occurrence data in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is called from the management device 36 and displayed, and at the same time, the pachinko ball number data acquired by the player is displayed. (In the example of FIG. 34, the number of stored balls and the number of held balls) are also displayed.
[0151]
Further, in the TV display processing routine S23, when the TV screen selection switch 25 is turned on, a TV screen as shown in FIG. Note that this TV screen switching operation can be performed by the channel switch 27, and on the TV screen, the acquired pachinko ball number data on the player side (in the example of FIG. 35, the number of balls stored and the number of balls held). ) Is also displayed.
[0152]
9 to 14 show the contents of an interrupt processing routine provided in association with the main program of FIG. 8, and this will be described below.
[0153]
The first interrupt processing routine shown in FIG. 9 is performed when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 19 (“YES” in step g1), and a lending processing routine g2 is performed according to the coin insertion. Execute and return. In this lending processing routine g2, the authenticity and value of the inserted coin are determined, and when the coin is other than, for example, a 500-yen coin and a 100-yen coin, it is returned to the coin return slot 14 to obtain a 500-yen coin or 100-yen coin. In the case of a yen coin, an amount of pachinko balls corresponding to the value is released through the release mechanism 18.
[0154]
The second interrupt processing routine shown in FIG. 10 is performed when a special prize signal is given from the pachinko gaming machine 3 (“YES” in step h1). In the next determination step h2, It is determined whether or not the member card 1 or the gift card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15. If "YES" is determined here, step h5 for turning on the special prize display lamp 10b is executed, and the process returns.
[0155]
On the other hand, if “NO” is determined in Step 2, for example, an operation for generating an alarm is performed by blinking the calling lamp 10a (Step h3). This alarm generation step h3 is performed until the member card 1 or the premium card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15 (until "YES" is determined in step h4). If “YES” is determined in the step h4, a step h5 for turning on (or blinking) the special prize display lamp 10b is executed, and the process returns.
[0156]
Here, since the alarm cannot start the counting operation by the ball counter 29 when the member card 1 or the premium ball card 2 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 15 (the operation prohibition state of the knob 7a cannot be released), This is to cope with the situation where a large amount of released pachinko balls cannot be processed due to the occurrence of a special prize. In response to such an alarm, the player inserts the membership card 1 or premium ball card 2 held by the player into the card insertion slot 15 and turns on the count start switch 31 after the insertion. Since the operation prohibition state of the knob 7a is released as described above, the pachinko balls in the lower plate 7 can be counted.
[0157]
In addition, the pachinko hall employee goes to the site where the alarm is generated, and when the corresponding player does not hold the membership card 1 or the premium card 2, the personal gift card 2 is handed to the player. (Or is inserted directly into the card insertion slot 15). It should be noted that, when the alarm is generated, the alarm may be sent to the store using in-store broadcasting.
[0158]
Further, although not specifically shown, the alarm generation state by the call lamp 10a as described above is a remote signal (light-off command signal) for switching the call lamp 10a from the remote control 38 carried by the pachinko hall employee. ) Is sent to the remote control receiver 11 (when the call release switch 41 is operated).
[0159]
The third interrupt processing routine shown in FIG. 11 is performed when a lucky signal for starting a lucky chance is received from the remote control 38 (“YES” in step i1). In step i2, it is determined whether or not the ball return mode set in step S0 is a lucky chance mode.
[0160]
If "NO" is determined here, the process returns as it is. If "YES" is determined, step i3 for storing the transition to the lucky chance state and the display unit 22 as shown in FIG. Step i4 for displaying a lucky chance screen is executed and the process returns. For example, a display unit indicating that the player is in the lucky chance state may be installed in, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 3, and the display unit may be operated when the state is shifted to the lucky chance state ("YES" in step i2). .
[0161]
The fourth interrupt processing routine shown in FIG. 12 is performed when a lucky stop signal for stopping a lucky chance is received from the remote control 38 (“YES” in step j1). In determination step j2, it is determined whether or not the ball return mode set in step S0 is a lucky chance mode. If “NO” is determined here, the process returns as it is. However, if “YES” is determined, the lucky chance state is canceled (the memory indicating the transition to the lucky chance state is initialized). Step j3, display Step j4 for returning the display content of the unit 22 to the state before the start of the lucky chance is sequentially executed, and the process returns.
[0162]
The fifth interrupt processing routine shown in FIG. 13 is performed when a stop signal for starting stop is received from the remote control 38 (“YES” in step k1). In step k2, it is determined whether or not the ball return mode set in step S0 is the stop mode.
[0163]
If “NO” is determined here, the process returns as it is. However, if “YES” is determined, step k3 for turning on (or flashing) the stop display lamp 10c and the display unit 22 in FIG. Step k4 for displaying the stop screen as shown is sequentially executed and the process returns. When determining whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 3 is in the stop state (see step e1), it is performed depending on whether or not the lighting control of the stop display lamp 10c as described above is performed. It will be.
[0164]
The sixth interrupt processing routine shown in FIG. 14 is performed when a stop release signal for releasing a stop is received from the remote control 38 (“YES” in step m1). In determination step m2, it is determined whether or not the ball return mode set in step S0 is the hitting mode.
[0165]
If "NO" is determined here, the process returns as it is, but if "YES" is determined, step m3 for turning off the stop display lamp 10c, and the display content of the display unit 22 before the start of stoppage. Step m4 for returning to step S4 is sequentially executed, and the process returns.
[0166]
Thus, the main control contents by the control unit 34 as described above are summarized as follows.
(1) With the member card 1 of the own store inserted into the card insertion slot 15 attached to the pachinko gaming machine 3 in a state where anyone can play games, a four-digit password is entered by the ten key switch 28a. When input, the storage card data request signal Rc including the membership number of the membership card 1, the model code and machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 3, and the entered password is transmitted to the management device 36.
[0167]
(2) When the rejection signal SN is answered back from the management device 36 in response to the transmission of the storage ball data request signal Rc as described above, a rejection message screen shown as an example in FIG. To do. Further, when the storage ball data ΔC or the storage ball and holding ball data ΔΣ2 is answered from the management device 36 side, the number of storage balls or the number of storage balls and the holding ball in the data is stored in the storage unit 34a. The stored data is displayed on the display unit 22 in the format as shown in FIG.
[0168]
(3) Similarly, when a free gift ball card 2 (effective one issued on the day) is inserted into the card insertion slot 15 attached to the pachinko gaming machine 3 in a state where anyone can play a game, A premium ball data request signal Rk including the card number of the premium ball card 2, the model code of the pachinko gaming machine 3 and the machine number is transmitted to the management device 36.
[0169]
(4) When the prize ball data ΔK or the prize ball and holding ball data ΔΣ1 is answered back from the management device 36 in response to the transmission of the prize ball data request signal Rk as described above, the prize in those data The number of balls, or the number of prize balls and the number of possessed balls is stored in the storage unit 34a, and the stored data is displayed on the display unit 22 in a format as shown in FIG.
[0170]
(5) For the card insertion slot 15 associated with the pachinko gaming machine 3 in which the game is temporarily interrupted (the corresponding display unit 22 is displayed with the interruption message as shown in FIG. 31), before the interruption If a card that is different from the member card 1 or premium ball card 2 that was taken in is inserted, that is, if a member card 1 or premium ball card 2 of a player different from the player before the game is interrupted is inserted, Eject the inserted card. In addition, when the same card as the membership card 1 or premium ball card 2 that was taken in before the interruption is inserted, that is, the same membership card 1 or premium ball card 2 of the same player as the player before the game interruption is inserted In this case, the display content on the display unit 22 is returned to the state before the game is interrupted.
[0171]
(6) When a genuine 100 yen coin or 500 yen coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 19, an amount of pachinko balls corresponding to the value of the inserted coin is discharged through the release mechanism 18.
[0172]
(7) When a special prize state occurs in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3, the special prize display lamp 10b is turned on. In this case, the appropriate member card 1 or premium ball card 2 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 15. In the case of an alarm, an alarm is generated by blinking the calling lamp 10a. This warning prompts the user to insert the member card 1 or the premium ball card 2 into the card insertion slot 15, and if the player does not have the member card 1 or the premium ball card 2, the pachinko Hall employees will issue a new free gift card.
[0173]
(8) When the lucky signal is received from the remote control 38 carried by the pachinko hall employee, the return mode preset in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is the lucky chance mode (period in which the pachinko gaming machine 3 is in the lucky chance state). Only when the pachinko balls counted by the ball counting machine 29 are transferred to the holding balls that can be returned at the same ratio), the pachinko gaming machine 3 is shifted to the lucky chance state and is displayed on the display unit 22. On the other hand, a lucky chance screen as shown in FIG. 32 is displayed.
[0174]
(9) When the lucky stop signal is received from the remote control 38, if the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 has shifted to the lucky chance state as described above, the lucky chance state is canceled and the display unit 22 The display content is returned to the state before the lucky chance starts.
[0175]
(10) When a stop signal is received from the remote control 38, the return mode preset in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is set to the stop mode (when the pachinko gaming machine 3 is switched to the stop state, In the mode in which all the pachinko balls counted by the machine 29 are transferred to the storage ball), the corresponding stop display lamp 10c is turned on and a stop screen as shown in FIG. .
[0176]
(11) When a stop release signal is received from the remote control 38, if the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is in a stop state, the stop display lamp 10c is turned off and the display content of the display unit 22 is stopped. Return to the state before the transition to the state.
[0177]
(12) When an interruption release signal is given from the management device 36 side, the game interruption state in the pachinko gaming machine 3 (the state in which the interruption message screen as shown in FIG. 31 is displayed on the display unit 22) is canceled and displayed. The display content of the unit 22 is restored to the state before the game is interrupted.
[0178]
(13) A state in which an appropriate member card 1 or premium ball card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15 (one or two of the number of stored balls, the number of premium balls, and the number of held balls are displayed on the display unit 22) When the counting start switch 31 is turned on, the lock mechanism 7b is switched to the unlocked state to allow the knob 7a to be operated, so that the pachinko balls in the lower plate 7 are moved by the ball counter 29. Switch to a state where you can count.
[0179]
(14) After the lock mechanism 7b is switched to the unlocked state as described above, the pachinko ball by the ball counter 29 is in a period until the timer operating time (about 10 to 15 seconds) of the shutter timer elapses. When the counting operation is not started, the locking mechanism 7b is returned to the locked state and the counting operation is prohibited. On the other hand, when the counting operation by the ball counter 29 is started within the timer operation time, the counting content is sequentially displayed on the digital display 30. When the counting operation is completed, the display unit 22 On the other hand, a count end message screen as shown in FIG. 29 is displayed to prompt the operation of the count end switch 32.
[0180]
(15) When the counting end switch 32 is turned on after the counting operation as described above is finished, the counting result (indicating the pachinko ball acquired by the player) is stored in the storage unit 34a. In addition to selectively adding to either the number of stored balls or the number of prize balls, the display of the digital display 30 is initialized, and thereafter, the lock mechanism 7b is returned to the locked state to prohibit the counting operation.
[0181]
Specifically, when the ball return mode set in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is the once exchange mode, the above counting result is obtained when the member card 1 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15. It is added to the number of stored balls, and is added to the number of premium balls when the premium ball card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15. Further, when the set ball return mode is the non-quantitative mode or the carry-in ball mode, the count result is unconditionally added to the number of held balls.
[0182]
If the set ball return mode is the lucky chance mode, the counting result is added to the number of balls only during the period when the pachinko gaming machine 3 is in the lucky chance state, but in other periods As described above, it is added to either the number of stored balls or the number of prize balls.
[0183]
If the set ball return mode is the stop mode, the count result is added to the number of balls when the pachinko gaming machine 3 is not in the stop state. As described above, it is added to either the number of stored balls or the number of prize balls.
[0184]
(16) When the eject switch 16 is turned on in a state where the proper member card 1 or premium card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15, the inserted card is discharged. However, when the count value is not processed by the ball counter 29 at the time when the eject switch 16 is turned on (the count end switch 32 is turned on after the counting operation by the ball counter 29 is performed). If not, the operation of the eject switch 16 is invalidated to prohibit the insertion card from being ejected.
[0185]
(17) When the number of held balls stored in the storage unit 34a is zero at the time of card ejection accompanying the ON operation of the eject switch 16 as described above, the display of the display unit 22 is initialized as it is. . At this time, if the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is in the lucky chance state, the lucky chance state is canceled.
[0186]
(18) When the number of held balls stored in the storage unit 34a is not zero at the time of card ejection accompanying the ON operation of the eject switch 16, an ejection message screen as shown in FIG. Is displayed to confirm whether the game is temporarily interrupted or whether the game is to be ended as it is. In this case, the player can indicate intentionally whether to suspend the game or to end the game as it is by selectively operating the “1” key or the “9” key of the numeric keypad switch 28a.
[0187]
When the temporary interruption of the game is selected (when the “1” key is operated), the interruption message screen as shown in FIG. 31 is displayed on the display unit 22 and the interruption signal ΔP ( A signal that combines either the member number or the card number, the machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 3, and the number of balls is transmitted.
[0188]
When the end of the game is selected (when the “9” key is operated), the return mode preset in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is the carry-in ball mode (acquired pachinko ball in the pachinko gaming machine 3). Is a mode in which it is brought into another pachinko gaming machine 3 of the same model), a ball signal ΔM (either a member number or a card number and the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is sent to the management device 36. The signal that combines the model code and the number of holding balls).
[0189]
On the other hand, when the end of the game is selected, when the return mode preset in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is other than the carry-in ball mode, the number of balls in the storage unit 34a is It is added to the number of stored balls (when the membership card 1 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15) or the number of prize balls (when the prize card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15). The number of balls is zero.
[0190]
Further, the latest number of possessed balls, the number of stored balls, and the number of prize balls stored in the storage unit 34a, and the membership number of the membership card 1 or the card number of the prize ball card 2 inserted into the card insertion slot 15 at that time Is created and transmitted to the management device 36.
[0191]
(19) When the return switch 28c is turned on with the proper membership card 1 or premium ball card 2 inserted into the card insertion slot 15, the pachinko ball is returned (released) through the release mechanism 18. Do. However, when the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is in the stopped state and when the count value processing by the ball counter 29 has not been completed, the ON operation of the return switch 28c is ignored.
[0192]
In this case, when the number of balls in the storage unit 34a is “1” or more, the pachinko balls are returned based on the number of balls, and the number of balls according to the number of pachinko balls returned. Decrease by the number. In addition, when returning pachinko balls based on the number of balls as described above, n pachinko balls that are reference values (if the number of balls is less than n, the number corresponding to the data) are returned. To do.
[0193]
That is, during the pachinko ball return operation based on the number of balls stored in the storage unit 34a, an equivalent return process is performed in which the number of returned balls is controlled to be the same as the number of balls.
[0194]
When the number of possessed balls becomes zero according to the equivalent return processing as described above, and when the number of possessed balls has been zero from the beginning, the number of stored balls or the number of premium balls stored in the storage unit 34a Based on the pachinko ball return operation.
[0195]
At the time of the return operation in this case, the number of stored balls or prize balls in the storage unit 34a is the reference value n and a preset added value δn (which is determined according to a preset discount rate W). If the total value is greater than or equal to the total value, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the reference value n is returned, and the number of stored balls or premium balls is decreased by a number corresponding to the total value of the specified value n and the added value δn.
[0196]
In addition, when the number of stored balls or prize balls in the storage unit 34a is less than the total value of the reference value n and the added value δn, the number obtained by multiplying the number of stored balls or prize balls by a discount rate W ( Return the pachinko balls that are rounded off to the nearest decimal point, and initialize the number of stored balls or premium balls to zero.
[0197]
Thereby, at the time of the pachinko ball returning operation based on the number of stored balls or premium balls as described above, the number of pachinko balls actually returned is (100−W / 100) with respect to the number of stored balls or premium balls. A discount return process is executed in which control is performed so that the number is rounded (fractions after the decimal point are rounded down).
[0198]
The management device 36 includes peripheral circuits such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs control related to the pachinko ball lending operation by the ball lending machine 9 and the management of the counting result by the ball counting machine 29. It is configured to execute based on transmission data from the control unit 34 on the ball lending machine 9 side.
[0199]
The transmission data from the control unit 34 includes, as described above, a prize ball data request signal Rk, a storage ball data request signal Rc, a confirmation request signal Rx, an interruption signal ΔP, a holding ball signal ΔM, and update data ΔN. is there.
[0200]
FIG. 36 shows the contents of control by the management device 36, which will be described below together with related operations.
In FIG. 36, the management device 36 receives a free gift ball data request signal Rk, a storage ball data request signal Rc, an update data ΔN, an interruption signal ΔP, a holding ball signal ΔM, and a confirmation transmitted from the control unit 34 on the ball lending machine 9 side. A standby loop is formed in which the steps U1, U2, U3, U4, U5, and U6 for determining whether or not the request signal Rx has been input are sequentially executed.
[0201]
When the premium ball data request signal Rk is received (“YES” in step U1), that is, when the appropriate premium ball card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15 on the ball lending machine 9 side, the premium stored in advance is stored. The number of prize balls corresponding to the card number in the prize ball data request signal Rk is read from the ball data file (see FIG. 37 (c)) (step U7).
[0202]
Next, the previously stored coin data file (see FIG. 37 (d)) is accessed (step U8), and the data indicating the card number in the received gift ball data request signal Rk is included in the coin data file. It is determined whether or not it exists (step U9).
[0203]
If “NO” is determined in the step U9, the prize ball data ΔK including the number of prize balls read in the step U7 is returned to the ball lending machine 9 that is the transmission source of the prize ball data request signal Rk. After executing step U13, the process returns to the waiting loop (steps U1 to U6).
[0204]
In response to the execution of step U13 as described above, the control unit 34 on the ball lending machine 9 side determines “YES” in step a3 as shown in FIG. Step a5 for storing and displaying the number of prize balls (see FIG. 27) is executed.
[0205]
On the other hand, if “YES” is determined in step U9, it corresponds to the model code in the received premium data request signal Rk and the card number in the premium data request signal Rk in the possession data file. It is determined whether or not the model code in the combination data matches (step U10).
[0206]
If the model code matches (the player using the free gift ball card 2 has moved to another pachinko machine 3 of the same model after playing in the pachinko machine 3 in which the carry-in ball mode is set. In this case, the prize ball and the possession ball data ΔΣ1 including the number of prize balls read in step U7 and the corresponding number of possession balls in the possession data file are created, and the data ΔΣ1 is obtained as a prize. Answer back to the ball lending machine 9 that is the transmission source of the ball data request signal Rk (step U11), and then return to the standby loop.
[0207]
In accordance with the execution of step U11 as described above, the control unit 34 on the ball lending machine 9 side determines “YES” in step a4 as shown in FIG. Step a6 for storage and display (see FIG. 28) of the number of premium prize balls and the number of possession balls is executed.
[0208]
On the other hand, if the model codes do not match ("NO" in step U10), the number of possessed balls corresponding to the card number in the received prize data request signal Rk in the retained data file corresponds to the card number. Is added to the number of prize balls in the prize ball data file (step U12). And after execution of this step U12, the said step U13 is performed and it returns to a standby loop.
[0209]
As a result, if a player using the gift card 2 moves to a pachinko gaming machine 3 of another model after playing in the pachinko gaming machine 3 in which the carry-in ball mode is set, On the device 36 side, the number of coins in the coin data file stored in association with the card number of the prize ball card 2 is shifted to the number of prize balls in the prize ball data file. The prize ball data ΔK including the number of the later prize balls will be answered back to the ball lending machine 9.
[0210]
On the other hand, when the stored ball data request signal Rc is received (“YES” in step U2), that is, when an appropriate member card 1 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15 on the ball lending machine 9 side, the member stored in advance is stored. The personal identification number and the expiration date corresponding to the membership number in the stored ball data request signal Rc are read from the data file (see FIG. 37A) (step U14).
[0211]
Next, it is determined whether or not the code number read as described above matches the code number in the received storage data request signal Rc, and the member card 1 is valid based on the read expiration date data. It is determined whether or not there is (steps U15 and U16), and if it is determined as “NO” on either side, the rejection signal is answered to the ball lending machine 9 that is the transmission source of the stored data request signal Rc. After executing Step U17, the process returns to the standby loop.
[0212]
In response to the execution of step U17 as described above, the control unit 34 on the ball lending machine 9 side determines “YES” in step b5 as shown in FIG. 16, and rejects the message (see FIG. 26). Step b8 for displaying is executed.
[0213]
On the other hand, if “YES” is determined in both steps U15 and U16, the membership number in the received storage data request signal Rc from the stored storage data file (see FIG. 37B) stored in advance. Is read (step U18).
[0214]
Next, the ball data file (see FIG. 37 (d)) is accessed (step U19), and whether or not the data indicating the membership number in the received ball data request signal Rc exists in the ball data file. Is determined (step U20).
[0215]
If “NO” is determined in Step U20, the stored ball data ΔC including the number of stored balls read in Step U18 is answered back to the ball lending machine 9 that is the transmission source of the stored ball data request signal Rc. After executing, the process returns to the waiting loop.
[0216]
In accordance with the execution of step U24 as described above, the control unit 34 on the ball lending machine 9 side determines “YES” in step b3 as shown in FIG. 16, and stores the balls in the stored ball data ΔC. Step b6 for storing and displaying numbers (see FIG. 24) will be executed.
[0217]
On the other hand, if “YES” is determined in step U20, the combination data corresponding to the model code in the received stored ball data request signal Rc and the membership number in the stored ball data request signal Rc in the possession data file. It is determined whether or not the model code in the list matches (step U21).
[0218]
When the model code matches (when a player using the membership card 1 moves to another pachinko machine 3 of the same model after playing in the pachinko machine 3 in which the carry-in ball mode is set) In this case, a stored ball and ball data ΔΣ2 including the number of stored balls read in step U18 and the corresponding number of held balls in the ball data file is created, and the data ΔΣ2 is stored as a stored ball data request signal Rc. Answer back to the ball lending machine 9 that became the transmission source (step U22), and then return to the standby loop.
[0219]
In response to the execution of step U22 as described above, the control unit 34 on the ball lending machine 9 side determines “YES” in step b4 as shown in FIG. Step b7 for storing and displaying (see FIG. 25) the number of balls stored and the number of balls held will be executed.
[0220]
On the other hand, when the model codes do not match (“NO” in step U21), the number of possessed balls corresponding to the member number in the received storage data request signal Rc in the retained ball data file corresponds to the member number. It is added to the number of stored balls in the stored ball data file (step U23). And after execution of this step U23, the said step U27 is performed and it returns to a standby loop.
[0221]
As a result, if the player using the membership card 1 moves to a pachinko gaming machine 3 of another model after playing in the pachinko gaming machine 3 in which the carry-in ball mode is set, the management device On the 36th side, the number of balls in the ball data file stored in association with the member number of the member card 1 is shifted to the number of balls in the ball data file, and the number of balls after the shift Is stored back to the ball lending machine 9.
[0222]
When the update data ΔN is received (“YES” in step U3), the accumulated ball data file (see FIG. 37 (b)), the premium ball data file (see FIG. 37 (c)), and the possession ball data file ( Any one of them is accessed (see step U25).
[0223]
Specifically, when the member number is included in the update data ΔN (corresponding to the case where the member card 1 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15 on the ball lending machine 9 side), the stored ball data file and the possession ball When the data file is accessed and the card number is included in the update data ΔN (corresponding to the case where the gift card 2 is inserted in the card insertion slot 15 on the ball lending machine 9 side), the gift ball data file And access the data file.
[0224]
Next, among the data on the number of stored balls, the number of prize balls and the number of possessed balls in the accessed file, the data corresponding to the member number or card number in the update data ΔN is stored as the number of stored balls included in the update data ΔN Step U26 is updated to each data of the number of prize balls and the number of balls, and the process returns to the standby loop.
[0225]
On the other hand, when the interruption signal ΔP is received (“YES” in step U4), the interruption data file (see FIG. 37 (e)) is accessed (step U27). Then, among the unit numbers in the interrupted data file accessed, step U28 is executed to update the data corresponding to the member number or card number in the interrupt signal ΔP to the unit number included in the interrupt signal ΔP. Return to the loop.
[0226]
Further, when the holding ball signal ΔM is received (“YES” in step U5), the holding ball data file (see FIG. 37D) is accessed (step U29). And among the number of balls and model codes in the accessed ball data file, the data corresponding to the membership number or card number in the ball signal ΔM is used as the number of balls and the model included in the ball signal ΔM. Step U30 for updating the code is executed, and the process returns to the standby loop.
[0227]
Even when the confirmation request signal Rx is received (“YES” in step U6), the interrupted data file is accessed (step U31). Next, it is determined whether or not the machine number data in the received confirmation request signal Rx matches the machine number data corresponding to the card number in the confirmation request signal Rx in the interruption data file (step U32).
[0228]
When the machine number data match (when the pachinko gaming machine 3 corresponding to the ball lending machine 9 that is the transmission source of the confirmation request signal Rx is in the game suspended state, the card inserted in the card insertion slot 15 is not suspended. In this case, the waiting loop is executed after executing step U33 for answering back to the ball lending machine 9 that is the transmission source of the confirmation request signal Rx. Return to.
[0229]
Thereby, in the control unit 34 on the side of the ball lending machine 9 that has received the interruption release signal, the control after step a11 in FIG. 15 or the control after step b13 in FIG. 16 is executed. Become.
[0230]
On the other hand, when the machine number data does not match (“NO” in step U32, that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 3 corresponding to the ball lending machine 9 that is the transmission source of the confirmation request signal Rx is in the game suspended state). When the card inserted into the card insertion slot 15 is different from the card inserted before the interruption), the interruption continuation signal is returned to the ball lending machine 9 which is the transmission source of the confirmation request signal Rx. After executing step U34, the process returns to the waiting loop.
[0231]
Thus, the control unit 34 on the ball lending machine 9 side that has received the interruption continuation signal executes step a10 in FIG. 15 or step b12 in FIG. 16 to eject the inserted card. To come.
[0232]
Thus, according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the following operations and effects can be achieved.
That is, the player can play a game on the pachinko gaming machine 3 by receiving a new pachinko ball loan by inserting coins into the ball lending machine 9. Further, if the membership card 1 or the gift card 2 is used, the management device 36 is stored on the management device 36 in association with the card 1 or 2, and based on the stored data or the gift data (in some cases, the possession data). Since the pachinko balls can be returned through the ball lending machine 9, the pachinko balls can be used to play games.
[0233]
In the case of playing a game using the membership card 1 or the gift card 2, the management device 36 side receives the card 1 or 2 from the card insertion slot 15 provided in the ball lending machine 9. The stored ball data or premium ball data (possibly holding ball data) corresponding to the insertion card is transmitted to the ball lending machine 9 and stored in the storage unit 34a in the ball lending machine 9, and the memory The data will be used for the pachinko ball return operation. However, a discount return described later is performed at the time of the pachinko ball return operation based on the stored ball data or the prize ball data, and an equivalent return described later is performed at the return operation of the pachinko ball based on the holding ball data.
[0234]
If the player inserts the appropriate membership card 1 or premium ball card 2 into the card insertion slot 15, the pachinko ball acquired by the game in the pachinko gaming machine 3 is turned on by turning on the counting start switch 31. (Pachinko balls in the lower plate 7 and the upper plate 4) can be counted by a ball counter 29 provided along with the pachinko gaming machine 3.
[0235]
In this case, the operation of the knob 7a for allowing the pachinko balls in the lower plate 7 (and the upper plate 4) to flow into the ball counter 29, that is, the counting operation by the ball counter 29 is performed when the count start switch 31 is turned on. Thus, there is no possibility that the pachinko ball counting operation is erroneously performed.
[0236]
The pachinko ball count data counted by the ball counter 29 is one-to-one according to the ball return mode set in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 when the counting end switch 32 is turned on after the counting is finished. Data on the number of possessed balls that can receive an equivalent return that is returned at a ratio, or the number of stored balls and the prize balls that are subject to a discount return that takes a predetermined discount rate (for example, 20% to 80%) into consideration. It is selectively converted into any of numerical data. It should be noted that which of the stored ball count data and the premium bead count data is determined by the type of the card inserted in the card insertion slot 15. Specifically, the conversion is performed as shown in (1) to (5) below.
[0237]
(1)… When the ball return mode set in the pachinko machine 3 is the once exchange mode
In this case, the pachinko ball count data counted by the ball counter 29 is either the accumulated ball count data (when the inserted card is the member card 1) or the premium bead count data (when the inserted card is the premium ball card 2). Is converted to Accordingly, the equivalent return of the pachinko balls once counted by the ball counting machine 29 is completely prohibited, and it is only possible to receive a discounted return of the pachinko balls.
[0238]
(2)… When the ball return mode set for the pachinko machine 3 is the lucky chance mode
In this case, the pachinko ball count data counted by the ball counting machine 29 is converted into the ball count data only during the period when the pachinko gaming machine 3 is in a lucky chance state, and during this other period, the accumulated ball count data (In the case of the membership card 1) and premium data (in the case of the premium card 2) are converted into either. Accordingly, the pachinko balls acquired during the period when the pachinko gaming machine 3 is in the lucky chance state can be equivalently returned through the ball lending machine 9, and the pachinko balls acquired during other periods are provided for a discount return. However, the equivalent return as described above is effective only when a pachinko ball is returned from the same ball lending machine 9 (when the game is continued on the same pachinko gaming machine 3).
[0239]
(3)… When the ball return mode set in the pachinko machine 3 is the stop mode
In this case, the pachinko ball count data counted by the ball counting machine 29 is converted into the ball count data during a period when the pachinko gaming machine 3 is not in a stop state. When it is switched to the batting state, it is converted into either the accumulated ball number data (in the case of the membership card 1) or the premium ball number data (in the case of the premium ball card 2) Converted to data). Therefore, the pachinko balls acquired without putting the pachinko gaming machine 3 in the stopped state can be equivalently returned, and the pachinko balls acquired by putting the pachinko gaming machine 3 in the stopped state are used for discount return. . Even in this case, the equivalent return as described above is effective only when a pachinko ball is returned from the same ball lending machine 9.
[0240]
▲ 4 ▼… When the ball return mode set in the pachinko machine 3 is the non-quantitative mode
In this case, all the pachinko ball count data counted by the ball counter 29 is converted to the ball count data. Even in this case, the equivalent return of pachinko balls based on the above-mentioned number-of-balls data is effective only when the pachinko balls are returned from the same ball lending machine 9. As long as the game is continued, an equivalent return of the pachinko ball acquired by the pachinko gaming machine 3 can be received.
[0241]
▲ 5 ▼… When the ball return mode set in the pachinko machine 3 is the carry-in ball mode
Also in this case, the pachinko ball count data counted by the ball counting machine 29 is all converted to the possession ball count data, and even when moving to another pachinko gaming machine 3 of the same model, The number of balls data is valid as it is. Therefore, the equivalent return of the pachinko balls acquired by the game can be received only when the game is continued in the same pachinko gaming machine 3 and when the game is played in another pachinko gaming machine 3 of the same model.
[0242]
Each of the data converted as described in (1) to (5) above is stored in the pachinko ball together with the stored ball data or premium ball data (possibly holding ball data) transmitted from the management device 36 as described above. Can be used for return operations.
[0243]
When the pachinko ball is returned, the return switch 28c is turned on. However, when the return switch 28c is turned on, when the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3 is in the stop state and when the counting operation by the ball counter 29 is continued, the on operation is ignored. The
[0244]
When the pachinko gaming machine 3 is set to the one-time exchange mode, when the return switch 28c is turned on, the number-of-balls data is ignored, and the pachinko balls are returned based on the stored ball data or premium ball data. In other words, only discount returns are made.
[0245]
When the pachinko machine 3 is set to a ball return mode other than the one-time replacement mode, an equivalent return based on the number of possessed balls is preferentially performed when the return switch 28c is turned on, and the return is made. After the number of possessed balls data becomes zero in response to this, the pachinko balls are discounted and returned based on the stored ball data or premium ball data.
[0246]
As described above, as a result of selectively performing the discount return process, even if the pachinko balls acquired by the player are reused for games on the pachinko machine 3, the sales and profits on the pachinko hall side are reduced. Can be prevented in advance. In this case, the form of the discount processing can be arbitrarily adjusted for each pachinko gaming machine 3 according to the ball return mode set by the pachinko hall side, so that the management of the pachinko gaming machine 3 can be performed in various and detailed manners. It is possible to accurately obtain the effect of preventing the situation where the sales and profits of the side are compressed. Further, depending on the ball return mode set in the pachinko gaming machine 3, the pachinko ball acquired by the player and once counted by the ball counting machine 29 can be selectively released on the day. There is no possibility that the convenience is hindered.
[0247]
When the player ends the game in the pachinko gaming machine 3, the player turns on the eject switch 16 to receive the member card 1 or the premium ball card 2. In this case, when the counting operation by the ball counter 29 is continued, the ON operation of the eject switch 16 is ignored. In addition, when the number of possessed balls is stored on the ball lending machine 9 side when the eject switch 16 is turned on, a discharge message screen as shown in FIG. To end the card, the card is ejected by operating the “9” key of the numeric key switch 28a.
[0248]
When such an operation is performed, if the ball return mode of the pachinko machine 3 is set to a mode other than the carry-in ball mode, the retained ball data stored on the ball lending machine 9 side is stored data. (When the inserted card is a member card 1) or premium ball data (when the inserted card is a premium ball card 2), and is stored in a state associated with the member card 1 or the premium ball card 2 on the management device 36 side. Will be. On the other hand, when the carry-in ball mode of the pachinko gaming machine 3 is set, the ball data stored in the ball lending machine 9 side is stored in the member card 1 or the premium ball card on the management device 36 side. 2 is stored as the associated ball data.
[0249]
However, the above-mentioned possession ball data is that the corresponding member card 1 or premium ball card 2 tries to start the game by moving to a pachinko gaming machine 3 of a different model from the pachinko gaming machine 3 from which the possession data is acquired. When it is done, it is automatically shifted to the stored ball data or the free gift ball data. As a result, a situation in which the pachinko balls acquired by the pachinko gaming machine 3 in which the carry-in ball mode is set is brought into the pachinko gaming machine 3 of another model at the same ratio is prohibited.
[0250]
Further, when the player temporarily interrupts the game in the pachinko gaming machine 3 for a break or the like, the player turns on the eject switch 16 to receive the return of the member card 1 or the premium card 2. In this case, however, the game pause mode can be selected. That is, when the eject switch 16 is turned on (when the counting operation by the ball counter 29 is continued, the on operation is ignored), the ball count data is stored on the ball lending machine 9 side. In such a case, since the discharge message screen as shown in FIG.
[0251]
In response to this operation, the pachinko gaming machine 3 is switched to the temporary interruption mode in a state in which an interruption message screen as shown in FIG. 31 is displayed on the display unit 22 corresponding thereto.
[0252]
From this state, when the member card 1 or the free gift card 2 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15, the member card 1 or the free gift card 2 is different from the card inserted before the interruption. The card is ejected. Therefore, when a player temporarily suspends a game in the pachinko gaming machine 3 and removes his / her seat, the pachinko gaming machine 3 is not occupied by other players, and thus is unnecessary among the players. The occurrence of troubles can be prevented in advance.
[0253]
Of course, in the case where the pachinko gaming machine 3 is suspended as described above, when the member card 1 or the premium card 2 inserted into the corresponding card insertion slot 15 is the same as the card inserted before the suspension, That is, when the player before the game interruption returns to the pachinko gaming machine 3, the temporary interruption mode is automatically canceled, and the game in the pachinko gaming machine 3 can be resumed.
[0254]
Further, when the member card 1 or the gift card 2 is returned in response to the ON operation of the eject switch 16 as described above, a discharge message screen (see FIG. 30) is displayed on the display unit 22, and the game Since it is configured to select at the discretion of the player whether to terminate the game as it is or to suspend it temporarily, the possession data that can be used for the equivalent exchange is mistakenly changed to the storage ball data or the prize ball data subject to the discount exchange There is an advantage that it is possible to prevent the situation of shifting.
[0255]
During the counting operation of the ball counter 29, the ON operation of the return switch 28c and the eject switch 16 is invalidated. Therefore, the counting operation by the ball counter 29, and the counted data is converted into the holding data, the stored ball data, or the prize ball data. The conversion operation can be performed reliably.
[0256]
A ball counter 29 for allowing the player to count the pachinko balls acquired, a card reader 35 that requires an operation when the player receives the pachinko balls using the member card 1 or the premium ball card 2, and a switch panel No. 28 is provided in the ball lending machine 9 adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 3, so that the player uses the member card 1 or the gift ball card 2 when counting the acquired pachinko balls. There is no need to leave the pachinko machine 3 when receiving the returned pachinko balls. As a result, the task of counting and returning pachinko balls is no longer complicated for the player, so that the convenience on the player side can be improved, and the pachinko hall's ability to attract customers is expected to increase accordingly. become able to. In addition, since the time spent for counting and returning pachinko balls as described above can be greatly shortened, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 3 is lowered. Increase sales on the pachinko hall side.
[0257]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the following modifications or expansions are possible.
Although the system using the membership card 1 and the gift card 2 is assumed, the present invention is not limited to this, and a system that does not use one or both of the membership card 1 and the gift card 2 can also be assumed. .
[0258]
Data transfer processing routine S is performed by turning on the count end switch 32 in response to the end of counting by the ball counter 29.16(Fig. 17The data transfer processing routine S is provided when a means for automatically detecting the end of counting is provided and the detecting means enters a detection state.16If the configuration is such that the counting end switch 32 is unnecessary.
[0259]
Further, the counting start switch 31 can be made unnecessary if, for example, the function is replaced by the operation knob 7a. The premium ball card 2 is configured so that a pachinko hall employee hands over to a player when a special prize condition occurs in the pachinko machine 3, but for example, when a special prize condition occurs in the pachinko machine 3, It is good also as a structure which provides the means to issue the prize card | curd card 2 automatically, when the card | curd is not inserted in the card insertion slot 15 to do.
[0260]
Based on the confirmation request signal Rx from the corresponding control unit 34 in the ball lending machine 9, the management device 36 determines the game suspension state in the pachinko gaming machine 3 (a state in which the game temporary suspension mode is selected). Although it is configured, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the determination is made on the control unit 34 side. In this case, the interruption data file on the management device 36 side (see FIG. 37 (e)) can be made unnecessary.
[0261]
As the data reading means for reading data from the member card 1 or the gift card 2, the card reader 35 that takes in the inserted card is used. However, a slide type card reader that reads data according to the card slide operation may be used. . An IC card can also be used as a record carrier. Although the pachinko gaming machine 3 that uses a pachinko ball as a game medium is a management target, a gaming machine (slot machine) that uses a gaming metal as a pachinko ball may be a management target.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine and a ball lending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Figure 2] Front view of the main part of the ball lending machine
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the overall system configuration.
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the ball lending machine.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a remote control.
[Figure 6] Front view of membership card
[Fig. 7] Front view of the premium card
FIG. 8 is a flowchart 1 showing the control contents of the control unit of the ball lending machine.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart 2 showing the control contents of the control unit of the ball lending machine.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart 3 showing the control contents of the control unit of the ball lending machine.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control content of the control unit of the ball lending machine, part 4
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control unit of the ball lending machine, part 5
FIG. 13 is a flowchart 6 showing the control contents of the control unit of the ball lending machine.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control unit of the ball lending machine, part 7;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart 8 showing the control contents of the control unit of the ball lending machine.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart 9 showing the control contents of the control unit of the ball lending machine.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart 10 showing the control contents of the control unit of the ball lending machine.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart 11 showing the control contents of the control unit of the ball lending machine.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart 12 showing the control contents of the control unit of the ball lending machine.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart 13 showing the control contents of the control unit of the ball lending machine.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart 14 showing the control contents of the control unit of the ball lending machine.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart 15 showing the control contents of the control unit of the ball lending machine.
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a format example of a signal transmitted from the control unit of the ball lending machine to the management device;
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a display example by the display unit 1
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a display example by the display unit 2
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a display example by the display unit 3
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a display example by the display unit.
FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a display example by the display unit.
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a display example by the display unit 6
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a display example by the display unit.
FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a display example by the display unit.
FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a display example by the display unit.
FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a display example by the display unit.
FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a display example by the display unit.
FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a display example by the display unit.
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the management apparatus.
FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a format example of a management individual data file provided on the management device 36 side;
[Explanation of symbols]
In the drawings, 1 is a membership card (record carrier), 2 is a prize card (record carrier), 3 is a pachinko machine, 4 is an upper plate, 7 is a lower plate, 7a is an operation knob, 7b is a lock mechanism (lock means) ), 9 is a ball lending machine (lending means), 11 is a remote control receiver, 12 is a panel unit, 15 is a card insertion slot, 16 is an eject switch, 17 is a counting unit, 18 is a discharge mechanism, 21 is a call switch, 22 is a display unit (display means), 28 is a switch panel, 28a is a numeric keypad switch, 28c is a return switch, 29 is a ball counter (counting means), 31 is a count start switch, 32 is a count end switch, and 34 is a control unit (Storage control means, calculation means), 34a is a storage unit (storage means), 34b is a return mode setting switch (mode setting means), 35 is a card reader (data reading means), 36 Management device, 38 denotes a remote control.

Claims (1)

In a management system for a game hall where a large number of gaming machines that release game media in response to winnings of game media are installed,
Counting means provided to be capable of counting game media at a position corresponding to the gaming machine;
Storage control means provided in a state corresponding to the gaming machine, and storing the counting result by the counting means in the storage means as count data;
Lending means that is provided at a position corresponding to the gaming machine and that releases gaming media based on the count data stored in the storage means;
Arithmetic means for reducing the count data stored in the storage means when the game medium is released by the lending means;
A mode setting means for setting at least one of a plurality of types of ball return modes for the gaming machine;
According to the type of the ball return mode set in the corresponding gaming machine, the storage control means sends the counting result by the counting means to either the equivalent return count data or the discount return count data for the storage means. Configured to memorize separately,
When the game unit discharge operation is performed by the lending unit based on the discount return count data, the calculation unit decreases the discount return count data at a predetermined rate more than the number of release media. It is configured to execute discount processing to control ,
The mode setting means, as one of the plurality of types of ball return modes, is acquired by a game only when a game with the same gaming machine is continued and when a game is played with another gaming machine of the same model. A management system for a game hall characterized in that a carry-in ball mode capable of receiving an equivalent return of game media can be set .

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