JPH07204320A - Pachinko machine with image display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the enjoying of a pachinko game and the watching of TV simultaneously by moving a display position of a varying pattern vertically and horizontally when the varying patterns with the proceeding of a game are shown on an image display device of a game board in reduction together with a TV picture received. CONSTITUTION:In a pachinko machine, an image display device 5 is arranged at the upper center of a game board. In this case, a TV earphone connection terminal 18, a channel changeover switch 32 and a sound volume control knob 26 are arranged at the lower part of the front thereof. A TV voice signal is outputted to the earphone connection terminal 18 through an amplifier 19 from a tuner 16. In an image synthesizer 13, a varying pattern pertaining to the proceeding of a game as outputted from a game control substrate 10 is superimposed on a TV image received to be outputted from the tuner 16 and displayed in reduction at a part of the image display device 5. Here, the varying pattern is moved to an arbitrary position with vertical/horizontal direction changeover keys 25u25f.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a cathode ray tube on a game board surface, displays a television broadcast reception image or a video image, and controls the game. A pachinko equipped with an image display device that allows a user to enjoy a television broadcast or video while playing a pachinko game by making it possible to smallly display a variable pattern relating to the progress of the game, which is output from the board, on a part of the image display device. It is about machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game board is provided with an image display such as a liquid crystal display or a cathode ray tube, and when a hit ball enters a predetermined starting winning opening, three patterns (for example, numbers, patterns, etc.) displayed on the image display are displayed. (Symbols, etc.) fluctuate so that they rotate at the same time, and the rotations stop sequentially after a predetermined time. For example, “5, 5, 5”, “7, 7, 7”, “☆, with a certain probability.
If you follow a big hit pattern such as "☆, ☆" etc., it becomes a so-called "big hit" special winning state and the big winning opening on the game board surface is opened by the operation of the solenoid, making it very easy for the ball to enter. Pachinko machines that are constructed to be highly advantageous are well known.

By the way, the applicant of the present invention has already disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-8.
In the pachinko machine disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 1273, while displaying a received image of a television broadcast or a video image on the above-mentioned image display device, the above-mentioned variable pattern relating to the progress of the game of the pachinko machine is displayed. It proposes a small mixed display on the image display, which allows you to enjoy TV broadcasts and videos while playing pachinko games.

[0004]

However, as described above, 1
When the variable patterns are mixedly displayed on one image display device, for example, in a relay program of sports such as baseball and soccer, the score display portion and the time display portion and the display positions of the variable symbols overlap each other, and the score display, etc. There were times when I couldn't see it and it was really inconvenient.

[0005]

The pachinko machine of the present invention is intended to solve the above problems. An image display is provided on the game board, and an earphone connection terminal, a channel changeover switch, and a volume control knob are provided on the front of the pachinko machine. Is provided, the television image is displayed on the image display, and a variable pattern relating to the progress of the game output from the game control board is passed through an image synthesizing device together with the television image and a part of the image display. In a small mixed display, a four-direction moving key that can control the image synthesizing device to move the display position of the variable symbol vertically and horizontally on the image display is provided on the front of the pachinko machine. Characterize.

The present invention also provides the above pachinko machine,
It is characterized in that the background color switching key of the variable pattern is provided on the front of the pachinko machine.

Further, the present invention provides the above pachinko machine,
It is characterized in that a superimpose switch of the television which is turned on by inserting the earphone plug is provided in the earphone connection terminal.

Further, the present invention provides the above pachinko machine,
It is characterized in that when the superimpose switch is off, a variable pattern relating to the progress of the game which is output from the game control board is displayed large on the entire surface of the image display.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the above pachinko machine,
It is characterized in that when the special winning state is reached, the jackpot pattern output from the game control board is displayed large on the entire surface of the image display.

[0010]

By operating the four-direction moving key, the variable pattern can be moved to a desired position on the image display so as not to disturb the viewing of the television. Further, even if the player is enthusiastic about watching TV, it can be dealt with so as not to hinder the progress of the pachinko game.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of this pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the lower half thereof. In the figure, 1 is a game board, 2 is a handle,
3 is an upper ball saucer, 4 is a lower ball saucer. An image display 5 such as a liquid crystal display is provided on one surface of the game board along with a large number of nails, a windmill, a winning opening and the like. Further, 6 is a situation in which the movable wing pieces 7, 7 are tilted to the left and right as shown by phantom lines in the figure by the operation of the solenoid 9 and greatly open, and a hit ball flowing down on the surface of the game board 1 is extremely easy to win. Big prize hole, 8
Is a starting winning opening described later.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a game control board 10 provided on the pachinko machine and peripheral devices operated by the game control board 10. Game control board 1
Reference numeral 0 constitutes a microcomputer including a read-only memory ROM in which game contents, image data, etc. are described, a central control unit CPU, an input interface 11 and an output interface 12, and a winning of a hit ball at the starting winning opening 8 The presence or absence, the number of winning balls in the special winning opening 6, and the like are input to the central control unit CPU via the input interface 11. On the other hand, the output interface 12
An image synthesizing device 13, a solenoid 9, and an amplifier 14 for driving a speaker 15 are connected to each.

The image synthesizing device 13 superimposes on the television image output from the tuner 16 for receiving the television broadcast the variable pattern 17 output from the game control board 10 and related to the progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 5, the variable pattern can be displayed in a small mixture on a part of the image display 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, an earphone connection terminal 18 is provided on the front surface of the upper ball tray 3 on the front surface of the pachinko machine, and the television output from the tuner 16 is provided to the earphone connection terminal 18. The voice signal of John is output to the earphone connection terminal 18 via the amplifier 19. The earphone connection terminal 1
A superimpose switch 22 that is turned on by inserting the plug 21 of the earphone 20 is also provided with the reference numeral 8.

A channel changeover switch 23 of the tuner 16 is provided on the upper surface edge of the upper ball receiving tray 3.
Further, 24 is connected to the image synthesizing device 13 and the variable pattern 17
Background color can be changed as desired, such as light yellow, light blue, or colorless and transparent (so-called picture-in-picture)
This is a background color switching key.

Further, 25u, 25d, 25l, 25r are four-direction moving keys which are provided on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 3 and are composed of an up key, a down key, a left key, and a right key. Each arrow of ↓ ← → is displayed, and the display position of the variable symbol 17 can be moved vertically and horizontally on the image display 5 by controlling the image synthesizing device 13. Reference numeral 26 is a volume control knob of the earphone 20 provided on the left side of the lower ball tray 4.

FIG. 4 shows the four-direction moving key, the background color switching key 24 and the superimposing switch 2.
The operation of No. 2 is shown in the flow chart. In this way, by inserting the plug 21 into the earphone connection terminal 18 and turning on the superimpose switch 22, the variable pattern 17 is displayed in a small mixed display on the image display 5 together with the television image as shown in FIG. At this time, the television sound can be heard exclusively through the earphone 20, and the speaker 15 does not operate. Then, each time the 4-direction movement key is pressed, the display position of the variable symbol 17 is moved in a predetermined direction to one step, so that the variable symbol 17 is displayed as an image as illustrated in FIG. 6 by pressing the appropriate number of times. It can be moved to a desired position on the device 5 and can be set so as not to disturb TV watching.

When a ball hits the starting winning opening 8, the variable design 17 (for example, numbers, patterns, symbols, etc.) displayed on the image display 5 fluctuates so as to rotate at the same time, and after a predetermined time, the rotation sequentially. Stop. Then, with a predetermined probability, if three symbols such as "1,1,1", "7,7,7", "☆, ☆, ☆" are aligned, it becomes a "big hit" and is output from the game control board 10. The jackpot pattern is displayed in a large size on the image display 5 and the television sound of the earphone 20 is temporarily interrupted. At the same time, the solenoid 9 is activated and the special winning opening 6 is opened to bring the special winning state into a state where the hit ball is very easy to enter. And the blessing melody (sound effect) comes to be output from the speaker 15.

The special winning opening 6 is closed by entering 10 or more hit balls or after 30 seconds have passed. While the special winning opening 6 is open, the hit balls are in a specific area (V) in the special winning opening 6. When a hit ball enters a zone (referred to as a zone), the special winning opening 6 can be opened again even if it is once closed as described above. Therefore, when the special winning state is brought, a large amount of prize balls are discharged to the player at one time. Then, when the special winning state ends, the variable design 17 is displayed in a small size on the image display device 5 along with the television image as in the original case. Then, the sound effect of the speaker 15 is turned off, and the TV sound can be opened from the earphone 20. By operating the background color switching key 24 and adjusting the contrast with the television image received, the variable pattern 17 can be adjusted so that it can be seen more easily.

A plug 21 is attached to the earphone connection terminal 18.
When is not inserted, the superimpose switch 22 is off, and the image display 5 has three variable patterns, which are output from the gaming control board 10 and are involved in the progress of the game, as illustrated in FIG. It is displayed large. Then, the speaker 15 outputs the sound effect of the game.

In the above embodiment, when the special winning state is set, the television sound of the earphone 20 is also temporarily interrupted as described above. However, even in the special winning state, only the television sound is continued as it is. You may be able to hear from earphone 20. Alternatively, the television sound and the sound effect of the game may be mixed at an appropriate level by a mixer (not shown) so that the earphone 20 can be heard.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, by operating the four-direction moving keys provided on the front of the pachinko machine, the display position of the variable symbol can be moved up, down, left and right on the image display. As a result, it is possible to display the variable pattern in a small size, avoiding the position that interferes with TV viewing,
You can enjoy pachinko games and watching TV at the same time without any hindrance.

Further, since the background color can be switched, a small variable pattern can be always displayed on the image display in an easy-to-read manner, and the superimpose switch is turned off and the television is displayed unless the earphone is inserted. Instead, the variable symbols are displayed exclusively, so that it is possible to concentrate on the pachinko game like the conventional pachinko machines. And when the special winning state is reached, a big jackpot pattern is displayed on the entire surface of the image display, so even if you are obsessed with watching TV, you can definitely display an opportunity that is advantageous for the player Pachinko game There are various advantages such as almost no hindrance to the progress of the.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine equipped with an image display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of the same pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a game control board according to the present invention and its peripheral devices.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a pachinko machine equipped with an image display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of image display.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of image display.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of image display.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Game Board 5 Image Display 10 Game Control Board 13 Image Synthesizer 16 Tuner 17 Variable Design 18 Earphone Connection Terminal 21 Plug 22 Superimpose Switch 23 Channel Changeover Switch 24 Background Color Changeover Key 25u, 25d, 25l, 25r 4 Direction Switching key 26 Volume control knob

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A game board is provided with an image display, and a pachinko machine front face is provided with a television earphone connection terminal, a channel changeover switch, and a volume control knob, and a television image is displayed on the image display, and a game is displayed. A variable pattern relating to the progress of the game, which is output from the control board for use, is passed through an image synthesizing device and is displayed in a small mixture on a part of the image display together with the television image, and the image synthesizing device is controlled. A pachinko machine equipped with an image display characterized in that a four-direction moving key capable of moving the display position of the variable pattern vertically and horizontally on the image display is provided on the front of the pachinko machine. 2. A pachinko machine equipped with an image display according to claim 1, wherein a background color switching key of a variable pattern is provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine. 3. A pachinko machine equipped with the image display according to claim 1, wherein a superimpose switch of a television which is turned on by inserting an earphone plug is provided in an earphone connection terminal. 4. The image according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the superimpose switch is off, a variable pattern relating to the progress of the game, which is output from the game control board, is displayed large on the entire surface of the image display. A pachinko machine equipped with an indicator. 5. The image display device according to claim 1, wherein the jackpot pattern output from the game control board is displayed large on the entire surface of the image display device in the special winning state. Pachinko machine.