JPH0614984B2 - Central control device for ball game machines - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a centralized control device for a ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine and the like, and more specifically, it is formed on the front side of a game board. The present invention relates to a centralized control device for a ball game machine, which centrally manages data generated from a plurality of ball game machines that play a game by hitting a ball at a game area.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a central control device for a ball game machine of this type, one generally known in the art is disclosed in, for example, JP-A-57-183883. 56-9
There are those described in Japanese Patent No. 1778 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 56-118687 . Centralized tube of these traditional ball game machines
The processing device collects and displays the difference data, which is the difference between the profitable ball and the unprofitable ball, and the data generated from the ball game machine in operation, such as the number of occurrences of the specific game state, on the display device. The collected data was output by printing with a printing device. Further, it is described in JP-A-53-91834.
There was one listed. Centralized control equipment for this conventional ball game machine
Oki uses data on the winning of ball hits for each ball game machine.
Collected and collect the data, such as the machine number of the ball game machine
Display information or printing for each ball game machine together with information on
It was outputting. Then, at the game hall, for example, nail adjustment is performed based on the output data to balance the profit of the game hall with the service to the player, and to effectively utilize the game hall management.

[0003]

On the other hand, a plurality of types of ball game machines are generally installed in a game arcade, and if the type of ball game machine is different, the game board of the ball game machine is different. Naturally, the output data will differ as the board composition of the board differs. Therefore, in determining the meaning of the data output by the central control device of the ball game machine,
It is difficult to make an accurate judgment unless it is based on the output data of the ball game machine with which board configuration and what board configuration.

However, the conventional centralized control device for a ball game machine
In the table , the collected data was only output in the form of numerical information, etc., so it was judged what kind of board structure the output data was for the ball game machine. It had the drawback of being difficult.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to easily recognize a ball game machine having output board data having a board structure. It is to provide a central control device for the machine.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a bullet for centrally managing data generated from a plurality of ball-ball game machines in which a ball is hit in a game area formed on the front side of a game board to play a game.
A central management unit sphere gaming machine, the central control device includes a data collection means for collecting data generated from a pinball game machine for each pinball game machine, the bullet collected by the data collecting means The data of the ball game machine is a prize area related to the generation of the data on the game board surface of the ball game machine.
And an output means for outputting together with the arrangement configuration of the zones .

[0007]

According to the present invention, by the function of the information collecting means,
Data generated from the ball game machine in operation is collected for each ball game machine, and the collected information can specify the configuration of the game board surface of the corresponding ball game machine and the ball game machine. Output with information.

[0008]

Examples of the invention

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an entire centralized control device for a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are pachinko machines as an example of a ball game machine to which the present invention is applied. It is an external view of the machine. In particular, FIG. 2 shows its front view and FIG. 3 shows its rear view.

In FIG. 1, at the pachinko game arcade, Shimadai A
An island B is formed by arranging a plurality of pachinko machines 10 side by side. A plurality of such islands B are provided. On each island B,
Each island has its own number. Each pachinko machine 10 has
Consecutive machine numbers are set within each island B. On one side of each island B, the information collection shown in FIGS.
A collector 70 is provided. This information collecting device 70
And the data generated from the ball game machine for each ball game machine
A data collecting means for collecting data is configured. Each information collecting device 70 is an output device via the data transmission line LN.
Connected to 80 . This information is output by the output device 80.
Data of the ball game machine collected by the collecting means
The generation of the data on the game board surface of the ball game machine
Output procedure that outputs together with the layout configuration of the winning area related to
The steps are configured. The information collecting device 70 and the output device 80 centrally manage the data generated from a plurality of ball-playing machines that play a ball by hitting a ball in the game area.
A centralized control device for a ball game machine is configured.

In FIG. 2, a pachinko machine 10 has a front frame 1 which is openably and closably mounted, and a glass frame 2 which is openably and closably mounted on the front frame 1. A game board 3 is detachably attached to the front frame 1. On the game board 3 forming a game area by its front surface, a specific area 4a, which is an example of a start winning area,
4c, safe holes 5a to 5c, and a plurality of yakmono (commonly called tulips) 6a and 6b are arranged. Further, a variable display member 20 which is an example of a game state changing means is attached to substantially the center of the game board 3. Variable display member 20
Includes a segment display 20a for electrically variably displaying identification information, and a rotary drum mechanism (detailed in FIG. 4 described later) for mechanically variably displaying identification information. Further, at a position slightly higher than the out ball entrance 7 of the game board 3, a winning ball device 30 as an example of maximum value giving means.
(Details are given in FIG. 5 below).

The specific areas 4a to 4c are winning holes defined so that the variable display member 20 can be driven for display or variably displayed when there is a winning ball. This variable display member 20
Is to change the display state based on the winning balls to the specific areas 4a to 4c and give the maximum value of an example of the specific game value based on the display state. Therefore, the specific game state occurs with the minimum requirement that the hitting balls are won in the specific regions 4a to 4c, and the maximum possible value is given as an example of the specific game value provision.

The specific area is not limited to the winning hole, but is an area where balls formed on the game board 3 can pass, that is, balls dropped from above pass through and are challenged to the game area again from below. It may be a passing area. Like this, "winning prize"
Is a broad concept including "passage".

If necessary, a part of the front frame 1 is provided with a start switch 8a and a stop switch 8b. The start switch 8a is provided on the variable display member 20.
The variable display start condition is used to condition that there are winning balls in the specific areas 4a to 4c and that the player's start command is operated. The stop switch 8b is used to stop the change in the display state of the variable display member 20 by a manual operation.

In FIG. 3, a plurality of paths 111 to 117 are provided on the back surface of the game board 3. Path 111,11
2 guides the balls that have won the specific areas 4a, 4b or the safe holes 5a-5c to the upper position on the back surface of the yak mono 6a or 6b, and opens the yak mono 6a, 6b by the balls. The path 113 guides the balls that have won the specific area 4c to the detection switch 12c. The path 114 is a safe hole, a winning hole, or an inclined path for guiding various winning balls that have won the winning ball device 30, and leads to the winning ball processor 16. The winning balls processed by the winning ball processing device 16 are
It is guided to the confluence path 117 via the path 115. A path 116 is provided between the out ball inlet 7 and the confluence path 117.

Detection switches 12a to 12c, which are an example of a starting winning ball detecting means, are provided on the back surfaces of the specific areas 4a to 4c in order to detect balls that have won the corresponding specific areas. On the back surface of the winning ball device 30, a detection switch 13 for detecting a ball that has won the winning ball device 30 is provided. The winning ball device 30 opens the plate when the maximum value is imparted, and a ball that has won a predetermined winning area (32a shown in FIG. 5) among the winning areas that can be passed by opening the plate. A detection switch 14 for detecting is detected. A hit ball detection switch 15 is provided in association with the confluence path 117.

Further, on the back surface of the game board 3, FIG.
The box 17 accommodating the game control circuit 40 shown in FIG. 7 and the operating state detection device 50 shown in FIG.
Although not shown, a prize ball storage tank is provided on the upper rear surface of the pachinko machine 10. This prize ball storage tank is supplied with prize balls from a conventionally known reduction device. A supply ball detection switch (18 shown in FIG. 7) is provided in association with the supply path for the prize ball. The replenishment ball detection switch 18 detects a replenishment ball, which is an example of a ball that is beneficial to the player. The hit ball detection switch 15 is
It is used to detect a hit ball, which is an example of a ball that is disadvantageous to the player.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the rotary drum mechanism 20B included in the variable display member. In the figure, the rotary drum mechanism 20A includes a plurality of rotary drums 21a to 21c.
Identification information (pictures, symbols, numbers, alphabets, etc.) is drawn on the outer circumference of each of the rotary drums 21a to 21c. On the side surface of each of the rotary drums 21a to 21c, there is a ratchet gear 22a having a number of teeth corresponding to the number of pieces of identification information.
22 to 22c (only 22c is shown in the figure) are fixed. The rotating drums 21a to 21c are respectively the drum shaft 2
It is loosely fitted by 3 and individually rotatably supported by its frictional force. Both ends of the drum shaft 23 are supported by the side surfaces of the box 24. A rotary drive mechanism 25 is provided at one end of the drum shaft 23. The rotation drive mechanism 25 is the motor 2
Including 51. The motor 251 is a geared motor and transmits its rotational force to the gear 253 via the gear 252. The gear 253 is fixed to one end of the drum shaft 23.

A solenoid 26 is provided on the back of the box 24.
a to 26c are fixed. One end of the locking levers 27a to 27c is connected to the plunger 261 of the solenoids 26a to 26c. The locking levers 27a to 27c are pivotally supported by a lever shaft 28 at substantially the center. Lock lever 2
A claw-shaped portion 271 is formed at the tips (the other ends) of 7a to 27c. Claw-shaped portion 271 of each locking lever 27a to 27c
Engage with the corresponding ratchet gears 22a-22c to selectively hold each of the rotary drums 21a-21c in a locked state.

The above-mentioned rotary drum mechanism 20B is mounted on the back surface of the game board 3 so that a part of each of the rotary drums 21a to 21c can be seen from the front surface of the game board 3.

In this embodiment, the identification information displayed on the rotary drums 21a to 21c included in the rotary drum mechanism 20B is a predetermined combination and the segment display 2
When the display state of 0A is a predetermined state, it is a condition that the maximum value can be given. Next, the details of the winning ball device will be described as an example of means for giving the maximum value.

FIG. 5 is a detailed perspective view of the winning ball device 30. In the winning ball device 30 of this embodiment, an opening / closing plate (plate) 33, which will be described later, is opened forward to receive balls as a first state that is advantageous (or profitable) for the player, which is disadvantageous (or disadvantageous) for the player. As an example of the second state, the opening / closing plate is closed to prevent the reception of balls.

More specifically, the winning ball device 30
Includes a decorative frame 31. In the center of the decorative frame 31, there is formed a through hole which becomes a winning area 32 in which a ball can be won. An opening / closing plate (or plate 33) is provided on the front surface of the through hole so as to be openable and closable toward the front surface side. A lower portion of the opening / closing plate 33 is pivotally supported by a shaft 331, and a U-shaped protrusion 332 is formed on the back surface of one side (the right side in the drawing) of the opening / closing plate 33. Protrusion 332
A through hole is formed in this. A pin 341 fixed to the tip of the lever 34 is inserted into the through hole. The other end of the lever 34 is supported by a fulcrum 342. An opening / closing mechanism 35 is provided at the upper position of the lever 34. The opening / closing mechanism 35 selectively opens and closes the opening / closing plate 33 and includes a solenoid 351. Plunger 352 of solenoid 351
Is connected to one end of a rod 353. Rod 353
The other end of is connected to the lever 34.

The winning area 32 is divided into a plurality of winning areas 32a, 32b and 32c as required. Prize area 3
The balls that have won the prizes 2b and 32c are directly guided to the back surface of the prize plate 3 and reach the detection switch 13. The winning area 32a is
It is a special prize region that is defined so that the opening / closing plate 33 can be repeatedly opened again after the opening / closing plate 33 is closed according to the passage of a ball. The detection switch 1 is provided at the position where the ball in the back of the winning area 32a passes.
4 (see FIG. 3) are provided.

Safe holes 36a and 36b are formed on both sides of the decorative frame 31 with the winning area 32 in between. Safe hole 3
Although 6a and 36b are closed when the opening / closing plate 33 is closed,
The driving ball is led to the back as a winning ball.

FIG. 6 is a game control circuit diagram of the pachinko machine 10. Next, referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, the game control circuit 40
The operation will be described together with the configuration.

When the hit ball wins the safe holes 5a to 5c or the yakmono 6a and 6b, a fixed number of prize balls are discharged for each winning ball as in the conventional pachinko machine. On the other hand, when the hit ball hits one of the specific areas 4a to 4c, the corresponding detection switch 12a to 12c
One of c detects a winning ball and derives a start signal.
This start signal is given to the mechanical display drive circuit 41 and the display information generation circuit 42a included in the electrical display drive circuit 42. In response, mechanical display drive circuit 41 energizes solenoids 26a-26c and energizes motor 251. Accordingly, the locking lever 27
Since the engagement state between the a to 27c and the ratchet gears 22a to 22c is released, the rotary drums 21a to 21c are rotationally driven by the rotational force of the motor 251. Therefore, the rotary drum mechanism 20A is mechanically driven according to the rotation of the rotary drum to change the identification information. Almost at the same time, the display information generation circuit 42a generates information (for example, numerical information) to be displayed on the segment display 20A and supplies it to the driver 42b and the maximum value added state detection circuit 46. Such a display information generating circuit 42a includes, for example, a clock oscillator, a counter that counts clock pulses, and a decoder that decodes the count value of the counter, and sequentially changes in synchronization with the clock generation cycle. The displayed information is derived. The driver 42b drives the segment display 20A for display based on the display information. As a result, the segment display 20A
Is electrically variably displayed.

In this state, the stop signal generation circuit 43 generates a stop signal after a predetermined time from the player's desired timing or start signal. This stop signal is given to the mechanical display drive circuit 41 and the display information generating circuit 42a. Mechanical display drive circuit 41
Deactivates the solenoids 26a-26c,
The motor 251 is deenergized to turn the rotary drums 21a to 21c.
To stop. The identification information displayed on each of the rotating drums 21a to 21c is detected by the mechanical display state detection unit 44 and given to the combination display state determination circuit 45. The combination display state determination circuit 45 is provided for each rotary drum 2
The combination of the identification information displayed by 1a to 21c is determined, and the result is given to the maximum value added state detection circuit 46. Display information displayed on the segment display device 20A is supplied to the maximum value provision state detection circuit 46 from the display information generation circuit 42a. The maximum value imparting state detection circuit 46 determines whether or not the combination of the display states of the rotary drums 21a to 21c and the display information of the segment display 20A can impart the predetermined maximum value. if,
When it is detected that the maximum value-adding state is reached, the detection output is given to the value-adding control circuit 47 and the interface 52 shown in FIG. The value imparting control circuit 47 energizes the solenoid 351 for a relatively long time (or intermittently energizes it) to open the opening / closing plate 33, thereby making it easier to win a hit ball with a relatively high probability.

As another example of the maximum value added state, for example, it may be performed based on only mechanical variable display or only electrical variable display. Also,
As another example of the maximum value, once the maximum value is imparted, the hitting ball is in the winning area 32a while the opening / closing plate 33 is being opened.
The opening / closing plate 33 may be closed after a predetermined time based on the fact that the player has won the prize, and may be repeatedly opened again. In that case, a repetitive opening condition detection circuit 48 is provided. The repetitive opening condition detection circuit 48 acts on the value giving control circuit 47 based on the output of the detection switch 14, for example, to repeatedly actuate the solenoid 351.

Next, the operation of detecting and temporarily storing various data during operation of the pachinko machine 10 as described above, particularly data relating to the addition of the maximum value will be described.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are views for explaining the details of the operating state detecting device included in each pachinko machine, and in particular, FIG. 7A is a block of the operating state detecting device 50. FIG. 7B is a diagram schematically showing a storage area of a memory (RAM) 54 included in the management device.
FIG. 8 shows a flowchart for explaining the operation of the CPU 51.

In FIG. 7A, the operating state detection device 5
Reference numeral 0 includes a central processing unit (hereinafter, CPU) 51, an interface 52, a program storage memory (hereinafter, ROM) 53, and a data storage memory (hereinafter, RAM) 54. C
The PU 51 writes data to the RAM 54 or RA
The data previously written in M54 is read out,
Acts as a reading means. The detection switches 12 a to 15 and the detection switch 18 are connected to the interface 52, and the output of the maximum value added state detection circuit 46 is given to the interface 52. A transmission control circuit 55, which is an example of data transmission means, is connected to the interface 52.

The operation of the CPU 51 is shown in FIG.
Will be described in detail with reference to. Referring to FIG. 7B, R
The details of the storage area of the AM 54 will be described. RAM54 is
It includes a plurality of storage areas (or storage areas) 54a to 54h. Here, the storage area 54a is used to store the number of balls won in the specific area 4a (that is, the number A of left-start winning balls). The storage area 54a is used to store the number of balls won in the specific area 4b (that is, the right start winning ball number B). The storage area 54c is used to store the number of balls won in the specific area 4c (that is, the central starting winning ball number C). The storage area 54d is used to store the maximum number of times of value addition (D). Storage area 54e
Is used to store the number (E) of balls won in the winning area 32 of the winning ball device 30. Storage area 54f
Is the number of balls won in the winning area 32a, that is, the opening / closing plate 3
It is used to store the number of times (F) that 3 is continuously opened. The storage area 54g is used to store the number of outputs of the detection switch 15, that is, the number of hit balls (G). The memory area 54h is the number of outputs of the detection switch 18,
That is, it is used to store the number of supplementary balls (H).

Instead of the storage areas 54a to 54h, a counter for counting the number or the number of balls may be used.

Next, the operation of the operating state detecting device 50 will be described with reference to FIGS.

In step 1, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the polling from the information collecting device 70 is data designating its own platform number, and if it determines that its own platform number is not designated, the process proceeds to step 2. .

Then, in steps 2 to 13, an operation of writing various kinds of data related to the maximum value giving to the RAM 54 is performed. Specifically, in step 2, it is determined whether or not the detection switch 12a is turned on, that is, whether or not the hit ball has won the specific area 4a. If it is determined that the detection switch 12a is on, in step 3, 1 is added to the number of left-start winning prizes (A) stored in the storage area 54a so far. Then, or in step 2, the detection switch 1
When the off state of 2a is determined, the process proceeds to step 4. In step 4, whether the detection switch 12b is turned on,
That is, it is determined whether or not the hit ball has won the specific area 4b. When it is determined that the detection switch 12b is turned on, 1 is added to the number (B) of right start winning prizes stored in the storage area 54b in step 5.
Then, or in step 4, the detection switch 12b
If the off state of is determined, the process proceeds to step 6. In step 6, it is determined whether or not the detection switch 12c is turned on, that is, whether or not the hit ball has won the specific area 4c. If it is determined that the detection switch 12c is turned on, in step 7, the storage area 54c
1 is added to the number of central starting prizes (C) stored in. After that, or when it is determined in step 6 that the detection switch 12c is off, the process proceeds to step 8.

In step 8, it is judged whether or not it is in the maximum value added state. This determination is made based on whether or not the maximum value added state detection circuit 46 has detected the maximum value added state. If it is determined that it is in the maximum value giving state, 1 is added to the maximum value giving number (D) stored in the storage area 54d in step 9. After that, or when it is determined in step 8 that the state is not the maximum value added state, the process proceeds to step 10. In step 10, it is determined whether or not the detection switch 13 is turned on, that is, whether or not there is a winning ball in the winning area 32 of the winning ball device 30. When it is determined that the detection switch 13 is in the on state, the number of winning balls (E) stored in the storage area 54e in step 11 is set to 1
Is added. After that, or when it is determined in step 10 that the detection switch 13 is in the off state,
Go to step 12. In step 12, whether or not the detection switch 14 is turned on, that is, the winning area 32 in which the condition that the opening / closing plate 33 can be continuously opened is defined.
It is determined whether or not a winning ball for a has occurred. When it is determined that the detection switch 14 is turned on, step 13
At 1, the number of continuations (F) stored in the storage area 54f is incremented by one.

After that, in steps 14 to 17, the operation of detecting and collecting difference number data based on the operating state of the pachinko machine 10 is performed. That is, in step 14, it is determined whether or not the detection switch 15 is turned on, that is, whether or not there is a hit ball. If it is determined that the detection switch 15 is turned on, the number of hit balls (G) stored in the memory 54g in step 15 is set to 1
Is added. After that, or when it is determined that the detection switch 15 is off in step 14, step 1
Go to 6. In step 16, it is judged whether or not the detection switch 18 is turned on, that is, whether or not there is a replenishment ball. When it is determined that the detection switch 18 is turned on, 1 is added to the number of supplementary balls (H) stored in the storage area 54h in step 18. After that, or when it is determined in step 16 that the detection switch 18 is off, the process returns to step 1.

In this way, the operation of detecting and temporarily storing various data based on the operating state of each pachinko machine 10 is repeated.

As described above, the various data collected in the RAM 54 included in each pachinko machine 10 is collected by the information collecting device 70 on an island basis and displayed or printed by the output device 80 to be visually recognizable. However, the operation will be described later with reference to FIGS.

The information processing device 70 may collect data relating to the variable display frequency of the variable display member 20. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the game control circuit hardware circuit of the pachinko machine 10 is used and the operating state detection device 50 is configured using the microprocessor is shown. However, the CPU 51 has the function of the game control circuit 40. It may be controlled by software processing. In this case, a program for performing the same operation or function as that in FIG. 6 can be easily made by those skilled in the art according to the technical idea shown in FIG. 6, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Further, in the above-described embodiments, the one provided with the variable display member has been described as an example of the pachinko machine capable of giving the maximum value. However, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to various other pachinko machines that can give the maximum value based on the change of the game state. Therefore, another pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied will be described below.

FIG. 9 is a front view of another embodiment of the pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the details of the winning ball device 65 applied to the pachinko machine.

In FIG. 9, the pachinko machine 6 of this embodiment is shown.
As for 0, the specific regions 61a to 61c are formed in the region below the game board 3. Each of the specific areas 61a to 61c is an area through which balls can pass, and is a starting area that is determined so that the operation state of the winning ball device 65, which will be described later, can be changed in accordance with the passing of a hit ball. Detection switches 62a to 62c are associated with the specific areas 61a to 61c. In addition, a winning ball device 65, which is another example of the game state changing means, is attached to substantially the center of the game board 3.

The details of the winning ball device 65 will be described with reference to FIG. In the lower part of the mounting board 651, a special prize area 652 is formed which is determined to be in a maximum value-added state according to the passing of a hit ball. On both sides of the special prize area 652, there are formed prize areas (corresponding to 32b and 32c in FIG. 5) for ejecting a predetermined number of prize balls according to the prize winning. Ball receiving members (or opening / closing blades) 654 and 655 are openably and closably supported on the special prize region 652 and the prize winning region 653. The ball receiving members 654 and 655 are driven to open and close by an opening and closing drive mechanism 656 mounted on the back surface of the mounting substrate 651. The opening / closing drive mechanism 656 includes a solenoid 657 and a link mechanism 658.

The operation of the pachinko machine 60 of this embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. When the hit ball passes any of the specific areas 61a to 61c, the detection switches 62a to 62c detect it. In response to this, the solenoid 657 is urged to open and close the opening / closing drive mechanism 65.
6 moves the ball receiving members 654 and 655 for a relatively short time (1 to
2 seconds) or open / close operation for a few seconds is repeated once or twice. During the opening operation of the ball receiving members 654, 655, if the hitting balls do not win the special prize area 652 and only the prize winning area 653 wins, a predetermined number per winning ball will be obtained in the same manner as conventionally known. The prize ball is released. In addition, a first start winning area (for example, 61a, 61c) for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 65 once.
And a second starting prize area for opening and closing twice (for example, 61b), detecting and counting the total number of winning balls in the first starting prize area, and winning in the second starting prize area. The balls may be detected and counted, and both count data may be separately collected by the information collecting device 70 and output.

On the other hand, when the hit ball hits the special prize area 652, the solenoid 657 is intermittently urged for a fixed number of times (for example, 18 times) in a cycle of a relatively short time (for example, 0.4 seconds), The ball receiving members 654 and 655 are intermittently driven to open and close. In this state, when the hit ball hits the special prize area 652, the ball receiving members 654 and 655 are repeatedly opened and closed intermittently a certain number of times, and the operation is continued. If no single ball hits into the special prize area 652 during the intermittent opening / closing operation for a certain number of times, the operation ends after the intermittent opening / closing operation for a certain number of times. That is, in this embodiment, the maximum value-added state is detected by detecting the first hit ball that has entered the special prize area 652, and the number of continuations is counted by the subsequent detection of the prize ball, and only a certain number of times is counted. Will be continued.

The ball game machine to which the present invention is applied is not limited to the one shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 or 9 and 10, and other various types of pachinko machines and coin game machines capable of giving maximum value. Applicable to 11 (a) and 11 (b)
And FIG. 12 is a detailed view of the information collecting device provided in each island. In particular, FIG. 11A is a block diagram of the information collecting device 70, FIG. 11B is a diagram schematically showing the storage area of the RAM 74, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the CPU 71.

In FIG. 11A, the information collecting device 70
Is a central processing unit (hereinafter CPU) 71, a transmission control circuit 7
2. Program storage memory (hereinafter ROM) 73 and data storage memory (hereinafter RAM) 7 as an example of storage means
Including 4. The CPU 71 includes a counter CT and a RAM
The data is written in the RAM 74 or the data previously written in the RAM 74 is read out. Where the counter CT
Is used to specify the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 for which the data related to the maximum value is to be collected, and the RAM 74 address corresponding to the machine number. The transmission control circuit 72 includes the pachinko machines 10 on the same island.
The operating state detection device 50 included in is connected. Also,
The transmission control circuit 72 is connected to the output device 80 via the data transmission line LN. The operation of the CPU 71 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

Details of the storage area of the RAM 74 will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 74 includes a plurality of storage areas (or storage areas) 74a to 74h. Each of the storage areas 74a to 74h includes addresses for storing various data of each pachinko machine corresponding to the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 installed on one island. The types of data stored in each of the storage areas 74a to 74h are
This is the same as the storage areas 54a to 54h shown in FIG.

Next, referring to FIGS. 11A to 12,
The operation of the information collecting device 70 will be described.

In step 21, the CPU 21 determines whether or not it is time to collect the data detected by the operating state detection device 50 of each pachinko machine 10. For this determination, for example, an interrupt timer (not shown) for generating an interrupt signal at predetermined time intervals (for example, 30 minutes or 1 hour) is provided in association with the CPU 71, and the interrupt from the interrupt timer is set. The determination is made based on whether or not the plug-in signal is given.

Assuming now that it is judged that it is not the collection timing, in step 22, the output device 8
It is determined from 0 whether or not the stored data in the RAM 74 is read. In the case of outputting data based on the operating state of one pachinko machine 10, the data read command from the output device 80 indicates that the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 and the island number to which the pachinko machine 10 belongs. Is transmitted. If there is no data read command, the process returns to step 21, and the operations of steps 21 and 22 are repeated.

Then, when it is judged in step 21 that it is the collection timing, the routine proceeds to step 23. In step 23, the counter CT is initialized. Specifically, of the plurality of pachinko machines 10 included in the information collection device 70, the counter CT is assigned to the youngest machine number.
The setting operation is performed. Then, in step 24, the unit number designated by the count value of the counter CT is polled. In this operation, when the count value of the counter CT is given to the transmission control circuit 72, the transmission control circuit 72 transmits a data transmission command signal to the operating state detection device 50 of the unit number corresponding to the count value of the counter CT. Done.

In response to this, the CPU 51 determines in step 1 shown in FIG. 8 that polling for designating its own machine number is performed, and proceeds to step 18. In step 18, the CPU 51 reads the data in each storage area of the RAM 54 and transmits it to the information collecting device 70 of the island to which the pachinko machine 10 belongs.

On the other hand, the transmission control circuit 72, step 25
At, the transmission data from the pachinko machine 10 is received.
In step 26, the CPU 71 designates the address of the machine number corresponding to the count value of the counter CT, and the storage areas 74a to 74 of the RAM 74 corresponding to the machine number.
Write the corresponding data to h. Step 27
At, it is determined whether or not the count value of the counter CT is the largest unit number of one preset island. In other words, it is determined whether data has been collected from all the pachinko machines 10 belonging to one island. If it is determined that the data of all the pachinko machines 10 are not collected, the process proceeds to step 28. In step 28,
The count value of the counter CT is incremented by 1.

Thereafter, the process returns to step 24 and step 2
Operations 4 to 28 are performed for all the pachinko machines 10 on the same island. When the data collection operation of all the pachinko machines 10 is completed, it is determined in step 27 that the value of the counter CT has reached a preset value (the highest unit number of the island), and the data collection operation is performed. finish. As a result, the data detected by the operating state detecting means 50 included in each pachinko machine 10 is written in each area of the corresponding address of the RAM 74 included in the information collecting device 70.

Next, the operation for reading the data of each pachinko machine 10 on the same island stored in the RAM 74 will be described. In the case of data reading, together with the read command data from the output device 80, the unit number to read the data and the island number to which the pachinko machine 10 of the unit number belongs is given to the transmission control circuit 72 via the data transmission line LN. At this time, the CPU 71 determines in step 21 that it is not the data collection timing, then determines in step 22 that a data read instruction has been issued, and proceeds to step 29. In step 29, it is determined whether or not the island number specifies itself. If the island number specifies itself, go to step 30. In step 30, the designated machine number is set in the counter CT, and each area 74 of the RAM 74 corresponding to the machine number is set.
The data a to 74h are sequentially read and transmitted to the output device 80.

By the way, in the above embodiment, the case where the movable state detecting device 50 is provided for each pachinko machine 10 and the information collecting device 70 is provided corresponding to one island has been described.
The information collecting device 70 may be provided with the function of the operating state detecting device 50, and data may be collected by the common information collecting device 70 for each pachinko machine 10 belonging to the same island. In that case, the detection switches 12a to 15 included in each pachinko machine 10,
18 and the output of the maximum value added state detection circuit 46 (that is, each input connected to the interface 52) are directly input to the information collecting device 70, and the flowcharts shown in FIGS. CPU
The program may be modified as 71 does.

Next, the details of the output device 80 will be described. FIG. 13 is an external view of an embodiment of the output device.

Output device 80 as an example of the output means of the present invention
Includes a housing 81. The housing 81 has a built-in display device (for example, a CRT display) 82 as an example of visual output means and a printer (not shown). Further, the housing 81 is provided with an operation panel 83. On the operation panel 83, a numeric keypad 8 for designating the unit number
4 and other function keys 85 are attached.

By the way, on the CRT display 82,
The board configuration of the game board that shows the placement position of each of the left, right, and center start winning areas is displayed, and along with the board configuration, as the data based on the operating state, the machine number, the number of left starting prize balls , Number of prizes for right start, number of prizes for center start, maximum number of times of value addition, number of balls (number of coins seen from the game arcade), number of supply balls (number of coins seen from the game arcade) and difference Is displayed. Each data except the difference number is data read from the RAM 74. The difference number data is obtained by subtracting the number of supplementary balls from the number of driven balls.

The manager of the game hall displays the CRT display 82.
By looking at the data displayed in, it is possible to easily know the number of maximum value additions, as well as the number of prize balls in a specific area that triggers maximum value addition, and to show the profit of the amusement hall. There is an advantage that you can get the data as well, and you can get materials useful for nail adjustment or business management. Further, the output device 80 may be a device that outputs in words by voice instead of the display by the CRT display 82. Further, although the unit number is output in the figure, it is not always necessary to output information that can identify the ball game machine such as the unit number.

The output device 80 can print not only various data but also these data.
FIG. 14 shows a print format of various data for each unit number. By printing various data in this way, there is an advantage that data related to profits can be saved as management data and can be reviewed later.

In the above embodiment, the case where the information collecting device 70 and the output device 80 are connected by the data transfer line LN (that is, online) has been described, but the technical idea of the present invention is offline. Even applicable. Next, a ball game machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.
The centralized management device will be described.

FIG. 15 is a ball game according to another embodiment of the present invention.
It is an illustration figure of the centralized control apparatus of a machine . In this embodiment, the information collecting device 70 and the output device 80 are connected to the data transfer line L.
Not connected by N. Details of the information collecting apparatus in this case are shown in FIGS. 16 and 17.

FIG. 16 is an external view of another embodiment of the information collecting apparatus. The information collecting device 70A of this embodiment includes a door 75.
1 is attached to open and close freely. A panel 752 exposed when the door 751 is opened is provided with a power switch 753, a write command switch 754, and an insertion hole 755. A floppy disk 76, which is an example of a magnetic recording medium, is inserted into the insertion hole 755. The inside of the insertion hole 755 is shown in FIG.
A magnetic recording device (not shown) for writing the data in the RAM 74 shown in FIG.

When the write command switch 754 is operated after the floppy disk 76 is inserted into the insertion hole 755, all the data for each unit number recorded in the CPU 71 or the RAM 64 is read out and the floppy disk 76 is read. Written in. In this way, the floppy disk 76 in which the data based on the operating state of each pachinko machine is written is read by the magnetic reproducing device of the output device 80A,
It is displayed on the CRT display 82.

FIG. 17 is an external view of another embodiment of the information collecting apparatus. The information collecting apparatus 70B of this embodiment includes a printer (not shown). A print command key 756 is attached to the panel 752. Then, when the print command key 756 is operated, the CPU 71 sequentially reads the data for each unit number of the RAM 74, gives it to the printer, and prints and records it. Therefore, the information collecting device 70B of this embodiment is
It will also be used as an output device.

In each of the above embodiments, the information collecting device 70 (or 70A or 70B) and the output device 80 are used.
(Or 80A) shows a case where the management device is configured with, but if the amount of data to be collected is small, the output device 80 side has the same function as the information collection device without providing the information collection device for each island. You may let me.

[0071]

According to the present invention, the information on the collected ball game machine is output together with the configuration of the game board surface of the ball game machine corresponding to the collected information and the information capable of specifying the ball game machine. For this reason, it is possible to easily recognize what kind of board structure the output data is about in the game hall, and to consider the board structure in determining the output data. And can make advanced judgments.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an entire pachinko machine management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an example of a pachinko machine applied to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a partial internal structure of an example of a pachinko machine applied to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a detailed view of a rotary drum mechanism included in the variable display member.

FIG. 5 is a detailed view of a winning ball device.

FIG. 6 is a control circuit diagram of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 7 shows an operating state detection device, (a) is a block diagram thereof, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing a storage area of a RAM.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the operating state detection device.

FIG. 9 is a front view of another pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 10 is an overall perspective view of a variable winning ball device.

FIG. 11 shows an information collecting device, (a) is a block diagram thereof, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing a storage area of a RAM.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information collecting device.

FIG. 13 is a detailed diagram of an output device.

FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a print format.

FIG. 15 is an illustrative view of a pachinko machine management system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an illustrative view of another embodiment of the information collecting apparatus.

FIG. 17 is an illustrative view of another embodiment of the information collecting apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 60 is a pachinko machine, 3 is a game board, 4a to 4c, 6
1a to 61c are specific regions, 12a to 12c, 62a to 6
2c is a detection switch, 20 is a variable display member, 30 is a winning ball device, 40 is a game control circuit, 46 is a maximum value-giving state detection circuit, 47 is a value-giving control circuit, 50 is an operating state detection device, 70, 70A, 70B is an information collecting device, 80,
80A is an output device, 82 is a display device, and 83 is an operation panel.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A centralized control device for a ball game machine, which centrally manages data generated from a plurality of ball game machines that play a ball by hitting a ball in a game area formed on the front side of the game board. Te, the centralized management device includes a data collection means for collecting data generated from a pinball game machine for each pinball game machine, the bullet ball game machine which is collected by the data collecting means
The data is the data on the game board surface of the ball game machine.
Concentration of the ball game machine , including output means for outputting together with the arrangement configuration of the winning area related to the occurrence of
Management device.