JPS6066773A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pachinko machine equipped with a liquid crystal display device for displaying game content on a game board surface.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine has been considered in which a display device using an OR'I' (cathode ray tube) is provided on the game board surface, and the game is played while displaying the game content on the CRT. However, this CRT display device is too large compared to its effective screen. It has the disadvantage of requiring high voltage for operation, and there are many problems in putting it into practical use in a pachinko machine.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine in which a liquid crystal display device is installed on the game board surface, thereby eliminating the drawbacks of the above-mentioned CRT display device. .

Another object of the present invention is to install the liquid crystal display device at a predetermined angle with respect to the game board surface so that the displayed image can be seen most clearly while playing the game.

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes the main body of the pachinko machine, and the front surface of the game board 2 is provided with a large number of obstacle nails, a plurality of winning holes 3, and an out ball hole 4. A prize winning ball device 5 and a liquid crystal display device 6 are integrally arranged in the inner part thereof.

Further, on the front side of the pachinko machine main body 1, a ball supply tray 7, a lower spare tray 8, and a firing handle 9 for firing balls are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 1, the liquid crystal display device 6 has a polarizing filter 11 superimposed on the front surface of a glass substrate serving as a liquid crystal display surface 10, and a transparent glass substrate 13 with electrodes is superimposed on the rear surface via a diffuser plate. configured together. This liquid crystal display device M6 is connected to the game control circuit of the computer, and displays the game image stored in its display memory on the liquid crystal display surface 10. In this embodiment, the display memory displays an image of a baseball game on the liquid crystal display surface 10. Incidentally, on the front surface of the glass substrate 13, a transparent film 14 on which a ground is drawn according to the game content is pasted. 22 and n are protective glass plates.

The liquid crystal display device 6 is arranged to correspond to the central opening of the prize winning device device 6 so that the player can see through it from the front, and is also arranged inside a box 15 fixed to the back surface of the game board 2.
It is installed so that it is inclined backward at an angle of about 20 degrees to 20 degrees. By installing the liquid crystal display device [6 at an angle in this way, the player can see the game image displayed on the liquid crystal display surface 10 most clearly when playing a game.

Further, a plurality of lamps (for example, four in the embodiment) as light sources 16 are provided at the rear end of the box 15 facing the liquid crystal display device fN 6. The light sources 16 provide external light to make it easier for players to see the image displayed on the liquid crystal display surface 10 of the liquid crystal display device 6, and are installed corresponding to each of the four corners so as to uniformly illuminate the entire surface. has been done.

Therefore, in the case of this embodiment, when a ball hits the winning hole 3, a plurality of display lamps 17 arranged in a horizontal row at the bottom of the winning child device 5 move in turn while lighting up in response to the detection signal. In this state, the player operates the operation switch m provided on the front of the pachinko machine main body 1 to display the display lamp 1.
7 is stopped and controlled.

Then, a signal corresponding to the identification information 19 shown at the stop position of the 1 display lamp 17 (for example, characters such as out, hit, or two base in the illustration) is sent to the game control circuit, and the image stored in the display memory is displayed on the LCD. For example, when the display lamp 17 displayed on the display screen 10 stops at a position where Laves is displayed, an image of the player is displayed on the second base on the liquid crystal display screen 10. Then, when the display lamp 17 stops at the position where LAVES is displayed again by operating the next operation switch, the player image on second base moves to the home base and a point is awarded, and at the same time another player image is displayed. Displayed above second base. Then, the solenoid is activated according to the score, and the opening/closing piece 21 of the winning child device 5 is activated.
．． 21 is opened for a certain period of time in such a state that it is easy for a ball to hit a prize. In this manner, an image of the game content stored in the display memory of the game control circuit is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen by the winning signal to the winning opening 3, and the pachinko game based on the game content can be enjoyed.

As described above, according to the present invention, a liquid crystal display device is provided on the game board surface, and an image of the game content is displayed on the liquid crystal display surface, so that the interest in playing pachinko can be significantly increased. Moreover, the liquid crystal display device takes up less space than the conventional CRT display device, and can also be assembled integrally with the prize winning device, making effective use of the game board surface. Furthermore, since it operates with very little electric power, it is economical and highly safe.

Furthermore, since the liquid crystal display device is installed tilted at a predetermined angle with respect to the game board surface, the player can comfortably and clearly view the image displayed on the liquid crystal display surface while playing the game.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures relate to the present invention; Fig. 7 is a front view of the pachinko machine; Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the main parts; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the winning device and the liquid crystal display unit integrated. . 1... Pachinko machine body, 2... Game board, 6...
...Liquid crystal display device. Patent applicant BA Co., Ltd. 1WI Figure 2 0

Claims (1)

[Claims] A liquid crystal display device for displaying game content is installed approximately in the center of the game board, and the liquid crystal display device is placed at a angle of 3 degrees or more relative to the game board surface.
A pachinko machine characterized by being tilted backward at an angle of 20 degrees.